The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-30
c U d a.
What has been Done by the Insurgents-The
Revolution Proceeding SteadiIy-HOw the
('ubaus are Aided by the United States.

Revolution Proceeding SteadiIy-HOw the
Cubaus are Aided by the United States.
Copes of official documents have been re-
ceived direct from the Cuban Provisional Gov
ernment. Statements are made therein showing
the general condition of the revolution. aud
from them the following authentic facts are
taken:-
The Republican Government OF Cuba has
within six months extended its sway over 10000
square miles of the IS, 900 comprised within the
boundaries of the island Its armies hold and
occupy almost wholly the districts of Cuba,
Guantanamo, Holguin, Manzilo, Jiguarey,
Bayamo, Las Tunas, Puerto Principe, Nuevitas,
Santa Clara, Moron, Remedies, Trinidad, Santo
Spiritu, Sagua, and Cienfuegos y Colon. the
Spanish troops remaining therein being con-
fined to a few towns and villages without means
of attacking, closely besieged, unable to
move out without danger of serious disaster,
even for the purpose of foraging, and
trusting only to timely and fresh arrivals of
troops from Spain to escape entire destruction.
General Valmaseda, commanding Spanish
forces, remains at Jigesani, making no serious
aggressive efforts. This is also the case with
the troops at Cuba, ManZanillo and Guanta-
namo. The Spanish troops in Santo Spiritu,
Trinidad, Cenfuegos, Santa Clara. Remedies,
and Sagua, do not dare to abandon the shelter
of the towns they garrison. They have made
no active movement since the early part of
February, as the patriot forces under Pueblo and
others, numbering over 1900 effective men,
have kept them fully occupied in holding on to
the few stratagetic points now occupied by them.
Cinco Villas the seats of the most active
efforts. No more severe military blow has been
dealt at the Spaniards than the engagement be-
tween Count Lesca and patriot force in an i'm
portant pass of the Sierra del Cobre The gene
raj facts in relation to this battle have already
been received from Havana. and even the Spa
nards were compelled to give some truth in the
report they allowed to pass. Count Lesca moved
with 2500 well-equipped troops, heavy train of
supplies, two field batteries and military chest
containing half million dollars in notes of the
Royal Bank at Havana. His purpose to
relieve Puerto Principe. Quesada, with 1000
well-armed patriots, was intrenched on the road
over which Lesca was expected to pass The
only other available road was through difficult
mountain pass, to guard which the patriot
General had placed force of 800 men. The
Spanish commander diverged from the highway,
and determined to force this pass. He succeeded
in so doing on the third assault but arrived in
Puerto Principe with but 800 men, no train, no
artillery, and the loss of the half million
dollars referred The patriot loss
proportionately heavy, but they obtained
several guns in good condition, and a
large number of rifles, left on the field by
the Spaniards Of course Lescas troops were
| of no benefit, but otherwise, to the bcleaguered
| garrison he was to relieve. Since then we hear
| of movements toward Santa Anna for the OBJ
tanning of supplies some particulars OF which
have reached here by way of Nassau. The
! Spaniards were greatly harassed and lost large
| ly on their return in both men and material,
though succeeding in reaching the city with
| large portion OF tIlelr cOlnlIlSsaTlal uItlll
The progress of the Cuban revolution can be
more plainly shown by the following statistics:
The districts in open revolution at the begin
! ming of February contained, by the census OF
! 1861, population of 264, $50 persons, divided as
follows-126, 1868 whites, S6,274 free persons of
color, and 81, ,77S slaves. The districts which
have revolted since the 1st of February last Gn-
Guiding those of the Cinco Villas and Colon
the latter being but few hours ride from
Havana), contained at the same date popula-
| ton of 172, ,567 Whites AZ, ,444 free persons of
color, and 69,207 slaves. This makes total of
54S, 73S, which must have increased since 1861 to
at least 600, 600 persons. In area this territory
| covers two-thirds of the island. Within the
same there are 147 Cities towns, and villages, of
which not quite one-half remain in the hands of
the Spaniards.
There can then be little doubt, the representa-
tiVes of Cuba affirm, that they are entitled to
something more than the moral sympathy and
support of the United States. Their cause COM
mands the first. The history of Spanish misrule
is so patent that it need not be cited to justify
the action alike of the Cubans and the undis-
guised sympathies of the people of this republic.
| The facts relating to the revolution are now so
well known as to justify the appeal made on
! the part of the patriot government for belliger-
| ent rights. The revolution has proceeded
steadily from one step to another until its full
| success is only question of time, the length of
which may be materially shortened by the bel
ligerent recognition which the United States OF
| all nations is, by virtue of her own principles
! Cuba itself, bound to accord.
Cuba, independent, will at once enter into the
| most harmonious and complete commercial re-
lations with this republic. Whether an indepen-
dent State, or as a member of this Union (to be
determined upon by the freely expressed will of
both countries after Cuba becomes fully indie
pendent), the island has within itself-by virtue
of both natural resources and commanding
position-the elements of great prosperity
and political importance. Under the present
regime, and despite all drawbacks the com
merce OF Cuba ten years ago amounted to
S57, 100000 of exports, and $43, 100000 of Inn
pOrts-an aggregate of 500, 100000. The
total trade at present is valued at more than
Sl7OOOO,OOO, OF which exports only the United
States does 81 per cent; England, "a per cent;
and Spain, only 10 per cent. Yet the mother
the 'Ever-Faithful Isle, of which more than
one-siXth is taken TO Spain, and the balance
spent in maintaining a Spanish administration
and enriching the officials. In 1862 the reported
value OF the rural wealth (real estate, etc.) was
S3ol, 100000; that OF the towns was $1700OOOOO
In the same year QS62) the productions were
valued at Sugar $62,O60,OOO; tobacco,
SlooOO 700; other products, S52OOOOOO a
total of 1929, 100000
, The Colonial policy has always been an mimi
cal one to the United States; that of Independent
Cuba viii be friendly in the largest degree. One
r Tact VIII serve to Illustrate the policy of Spain
The Valley OF the Mssssippiis is the natural bread
supplier OF Cuba. The duty on flour imported
3 from the United States is eight times more thar
: that imported from Spain On account OF al
! earthquake, not long since, -four was allowed
: into Porto Rico free of duty The Cubans have
Z since purchased American flour imported int
Y Porto Rico at much less than that brought from
Spain.