The New York herald., 1869-06-29
Execution of American Filibusters
at Santiago de Cuba.
Another Proposed Amendment to the
Irish Church Bill.
A FEMALE DUEL IN VIRGINIA.
ONE or THE PRINCIPALS KILLED.
CUBA.

Arrival er General Caballero de Rodas-The
Volunteers Preparing TO Receive Him.
HAVANA, June %, 1869.
General Caballero de ROdas arrived in the harbOr
this morning. He brings with him a force OF 900
regular troops.
The volunteers have assembled ana are making
preparations to receive the new Captain General.
He will land at noon.
Landing Of the New Captain Generai-IIis
PTociamatiOn-The Volunteers Couspli-
neutrality-suspicious. Of the Press-Patriot Sue.
cess Near Puerta Principe--Am Entire span.
ssh Garrison Captured-Execution OF Fill
bmsters-General News.
HAVANA, June 2s--Eyening.
Captain General De R0das landed at eleven O'Clock
this morning. He quietly received with the cere.
monies which are customary on the Decentralization
OF new governor.
AS soon as the Captain General was in.
stalled IN the Palace he issued "a proclama-
ton. IN this he says the platform
OF his line OF conduct is embraced in three words
Spain. justice and morality. He thanks the volun.
teers for tie services they have rendered in the
cause OF order Justice and public rights and tells
them they ought to feel proud OF their past action He
closes with an allocution 10 the army and navy
The Dtario publishes an article fun OF the ust al
u
P,enso mentions the fact OF General DE Rodas
arrival IN abrief article. The Yoz dc Cuba approves
OF the proclamation in every respect aud hopes DE
Rodas will act here as he did at Malaga ana Cadiz
The insurgents, 1000 strong, attacked au encamp-
ment containing the garrison OF Sabana Nueve near
Puerto Principe on the goth inst. ana captured the
entire force, some eighty men. General Letona SOL
lied from Puerto Principe to their succor but arrived
too late. He foundfh the rebels had DESTROYED
the encampment and left four Spanish soldiers dead
on the ground. General Letona retarned to Puerto
Principe on the 21st.
The PseNsa to-day acknowledge thai the news
lately received from Puerto Principe, Nuevitas and
Gbara Is unsatisfactory.
Advices OF the 2lst have been received from Santi.
ago de Cuba. number OF fibusters, who landed
from the schooner CraDesh0t and subsequently fell
into the hands OF the troops, had been executed
there. Among them were Charles speakman, OF
Aurora, Ind; Albert Wyeth, Of New York: Carlos
Qainones Martin Justez aud Havsnez Estevez.
Three 6iibusters, named Pedro yades. Jose Pena
and GregoYo Rodriguez, were shot on the 10Th nst.
near Guantanamo.
Reiniorcements left Nuevtas on the 24th for Puerto
Principe. General Escaante is sick.
The general headquarters OF the insurgents are
established the Ell Cercado plantation, and 1t Is
reported that the Cuban Generals Quesada, valtes,
Castillo and Bembeta have met there and united
their forces
Colonel Bcnegassl has arrived here in bad health.
The cholera continues in the towns OF the INTERIOR
Report says majority Of the men who landed from
the Perit aud from other vessels have either been
killed BY the troops or have died from disease.
General Ferrer remains at Puerto del Padre.
The insurgents have burned the Ataaya planta.
zion, owned by Colonel Albear.
several skrmishes are reported In various parts
OF the sland resulting favoraby for the government
troops.
News from the Island Received In Wash.
ington-Losscs Of the Spanisi, Army-
arrangements Near Causaxneys and Pal
ssedas--Success Of the Patriots-Safe Land.
tUs Of FiIbnstcrs-CordifiOn Of the Cmban
Forces--Despatch from Admiral Hon.
WASHINGTON. June %, 1869.
Cubans here this morning received advices up TO
the 2st, inst, which confirm previous reports OF tile
prevalence Of cholera and fever among the spanish
troops. The mortality is said to be very great In
several portions Of the island. Their line of com.
muncation IS cut or and they suffering for want
OF food and medicine. The spanish army has lost
since the commencement OF the revolution than
half their force In battle and by disease and deser.
tion The Spanarls have been concentrating In the
Cinco villas district and collisions are Of almost
daily occurrence. The reinforcements which were
sent from Camazneys attacked the Cubans and were
defeated. They were compelled TO retreat. with
loss of over 800 killed and wounded The loss Of the
Cubans was less than 100.
The Cuban force FROM Jaquay Grande attacked the
Spauiards near Palmedas. defeated large force OF
regulars and volunteers and captured that town,
with the provisions and arms which we're stored
there
Tho expedition which landed G Nuevas Grandes
succeeded in joining the main body OF the Cuban
army with but little difficulty. II numbered 900
men, al in good health anu spirits. They
were received with great rejoicing. The
Cuban army IA said to be in good fighting
condition. ana the leaders are determined to follow
up their recent victories and ore confident OF sue
ccss. They have as yet suffered put little from dis.
ease. as they occupy elevated aud healthy positions
some distance from the coast.
Dispatches received from Admiral Hon dated
nagship Albany, Key West, June IL, say:-The last
advioes from our Consul General at Havana re.
ported matters exceedingly quiet after the late cx.
cItemcn, attending tue abdicalion Of Dalcc.
No Amsrican War Vessel About Caba--Rc-
csmmeudntion Of the Fleet surgeon.
KEY WEST, June 2s, 1859.
Intelligence from Havana dated yesterday reports
that there IL now no American war vessel about the
the Cuban coast. The Yantic is at Aspinwall, the
Gettysburg Is cruising along the coast Of Hayti aud
che Nips,o has been detached from tue squadron,
which las dwindlcd down 10 the smallest possible
number. most Of the vessels having gone home.
rho Earraganset sailed from Key West to-day
with tue yollQw fever on board.
Ies sss' @ surgeon q ts Sorg Atlantic SQUADRON .s.sn
secc...eness ia; ia; the Sssip aipany ,,v...s..,
Contoocoos) bc sent to another climate so tina, her
oficen and mon can have the benefit OF change.
TAs iq'egcais q tss uuitea states demand ssat