New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-02
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
THE ATTACK ON PUERTO PRINCIPE BY 5000 NE
GR0ES-THEIR REPULsE.

tdcheu IueTlO TIlnclpe, making general Talu
through the city. The Spanish troops to the number
of 1900 men attacked them. severe struggle en-
| sued, in which the ground was contested inch by
nch the insurgents finally retiring in perfect ORDER
having achieved the object for which they had made
the raid. They captured and destroyed provisions
valued at $5O0 Co., and made good their retreat The
Spaniards do not give any estimate Of the patriot
losses ThirtyfOu wounded soldiers Of their army
were taken to the barracks. The Spaniards claim
| they had only IL men killed.
| AFFAIRS AT sANTIAGo-CONTESiPLATE ATTACK
ON THE CITY.
Patriot fears Of massacre by fine Volunteers have
subsidized. There is great dearth Of provisions and
consequently great misery at Santiago de Cuba. On
Saturday, July "a, the Patriot detachments which
have been attacking the fortified plantations for
some time past defeated the Spanish reGnforcements
sent TO meet them. Col. Camara, commanding
the Spanish forces, was wounded and the expedition
compelled to return to the city, 1t is stated that as
as their preparations completed the Patriots
| will positively attack Santiago de Cuba.
EXPECTED INVESTMENT OF PUERTO PRINCIPE.
| The negro militia that made the raid upon Puerto
Principe enabled number of fapilies TO escape from
| the Spaniards The investment Of Puerto Principe
| IN expected.
Mr.. Furguson, long imprisoned at Manzanio, has
obtained his release number Of the political pris
| oners have also been released.
MORE sEQUEsTRATIONs.
In consequence of certain correspondence having
been intercepted more important representations
| expected. The sales of confscated properly will
take place at auction. 1t suggested that the police
authorities make a registration of the slaves owned
! by disoya masters. More troops demanded from
the interior, the insurgents increasing in numbers
| and activity.
COST OF TIE WAR
| HAVANA July 3l.-The following estimates have
been made for August Expenses of the War De-
partment, $4,000; expenses Of the Navy Depart
| ment, $4,000; expenses Of the Civil Department,
| $4,000; miscellaneous 100000; total $2,20O000.
THE CUBAN COMMISSION TO BUY THE ISLAND
FROM sPAIN-DIPLoMATIC MOVEMENTS TO
THAT END.
| HAVANA July 23-In previous letter mention was
made of a commission of Cubans who had gone over
to Spain with a view of sounding the Regent and his
administration for some arrangement that might end
the contest now going in the island. Little i'm
portance was attached TO their movements at the
| time. but recent developments show that it has
attained some part of its object What is here re-
lated has been derived from trustworthy sources and
| is Of an exceedingly important character The mem
bers of the commission went TO work quietly, and,
without offending Spanish punctlio. arranged
| for conference with certain leading sup
porters of the government and have
been since, on convenient occasions, gradually I'M
| folding their plans The scheme most at heart with
the Commission Is the purchase Of Cuba by the
Cubans from the Spanish Government. The able
representative Of Cespedes TO the Government at
Washington has been fully advised OF all these plans,
and Mr. Fish was in proper time, duly notified Of the
card that was being played at the Court Of Madrid.
You will remember that not long since. when APP
preached by Mr. Ruiz on the subject Of Cuba he ex-
pressed his sympathy with the insurgents, and said
that the United States Government was acting such
part as would best benefit all parties. Mr.. Fish's
policy seems 10 have been 10 see that the neu-
traty laws should be faithfully executed
to give the Spaniards fair chance 20
do that which deemed imposslble-that
is to say TO recover the standard then the Admin
straton at Washington could interpose its good Of
fees at the right moment, with all the force of it's
consistency on the subject of recognition Of belgeT-
ent rights. Gen. Sickes informed as to these di
plomaic steps on the part OF the Cuban Commission,
and It is supposed that he is to work in accord with
| the members of that body now in Madrid and in a
manner at once prudent and perseyering. The move
ment Of the Commission is being somewhat regarded
by the Spanish Ministry especially since the return
of Dnlce to SPAIN and the late orders sent out to De
| Rodas looking 20 a curtailment Of the volunteer
power have been partly dictated il is said, with a
view TO preparing affairs for the contamination of the
| scheme referred TO-
| Gen De Rodas has lately been giving decided ind
cations of his contempt for the leaders Of the youn
toers and most especially of Gen. Espinar, who per
mitted himself 10 be installed in the Captain-Gen-
erals chair Duces Various other things
indicate that the conflict 49, each day, growing to
close and De Rodas the representative of the Go
HI, yl,a lt.aNf ln
would-bo leaders and "saviors OF the island" The
beginning of the end may be reached on the occasion
of Espnars departure for Spain, but whether so or
not it must speedily happen. Should the Governor
General 90 down In the struggle, there could arise
nothing but the most unprecedented anarchy. The
"sayiors of the island would under circunrstan-
ces agree to accept another CaptanGeneral coming
from Spain and nominated by the present Ministry;
and on the other hand, should De Rodas be brought
into actual conflict with these paper warriors and
get the advantage, there would DO such elements OF
disturbance that he would be powerless to do any
thing. The Captain General knows the situation,
and has asked of the authorities at Madrid conces
sion OF power, TO propose autonomy to the Cubans.
Failing In this he evidently considers the field lost
Looking TO all the surrounding circumstances il is
almost certain that not only Dc Rodas, but Duce
Prim. Serrano g. Co. would gladly carry out the
policy herein foreshadowed. The only real dfiulty
Is this Can the present Ministry retain power after
having consented to sale of the isandi The matter
is being discussed in the higher and better circles of
society here, and the project is gaining supporters
day by day. The great opposition comes from the
oflloe-hoders whose bread and meat would, III such
event have to be gained the soil OF old Spain 1t
IA more much moro than probable, that De Rodas
will advise the Government to do as Duce has al
ready advised it, viz. sell out the island to the ma
tiyes, taking guarantee from the United States.
Public opinion is undergoing change in SPAIN and
IL ia confidently believed that the scheme will sue