New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-28


seriously prohibited 1 heard spoken out with zest
and glee, ave don't want reform, we want indie
pendence" said the Negro Bueno At once there was
a storm of cheers, the in the house rising. At
the end of another verso the singer was understood
to cry, "Viva Don Carlos Manuelp There was still
a greater scene of enthusiasm than before. Hand
kerchiefs waved; young men laughed and hurrahed;
hats innumerable were thrown upon the stage; and,
for awhile, there tumult of pleasure among the
sympathzers with the revolution. Don Carlos was
none other than Don Carlos Manuel Cespedes. Last
night affairs come to more serious pass riot
broke out at the tbeater; soldiers were upon the
scene shots were fired both sides, and numbers
are said TO have been killed and wounded The riot,
believe grew out Of fight between cocks, in which
n Creole cock became victor over a Spanish gallo.
Havana is excited. The Captain-General is either
content that while he succeeds in the field the people
may amuse themselves freely with the poor con-
cessons he has given Else he is rather annoyed and
apprehensve. Havana is full of conspiratOrs and
revolutionists, and morally the tone of feeling is
more extreme than it was several weeks ago.
AT the Theater Yanueva last night occurred the
most sanguinary event which has yet grown out of
tho revolutionary spirit in Havana. At period of
the performance shouts given equally for Spain
and for Cuba free by their various partisans, and
soon the excitement between them became intense.
Spanish volunteer approached Cuban and ordered
him to cheer for Spain. At this point the difficulty
began One shot was fred it is not known by whom,
and then began a scarcely interrupted firing both
sides for about 20 minutes. Not less than 200 shots
were fired. This battle took place in the theater
itself and was at last carried on outside. up to
the Prado, between the Spanish volunteers and the
Cubans Nine corpses were found upon the ground
in the vicinity Of the accident this morning accord
ing to such information as can obtain. One woman
was killed. and child, it is reported. The suppo
siton prevails that in all nearly 40 men killed
and wounded. The Cubans wero the principal suf-
ferers, the Spanish volunteers having been in every
respect well armed. An exceedingly bitter spirit has
been aroused between tho two factions, the Cubans
on the side and tho numerous body Of Spaniards
on the other.
PROCLAMATION or EMANCIPATION.
Carlos Manuel de Cespedes Captain, General Of the Cuban
Army Of Liberation, and nhused pih the Provisional
Government:
The revolution OF Cuba, while procaimng the indie
peudence country has proclaimed with 1t all the
liberties and could not well commit the great ncOnsist
ency restrict them TO only part OF the population
OF the country.
Free Cuba is incompatible with Slave Cuba and tho
abolition Of the Spanish institutions must include and
by necessity and by reason of the greatest justice does
include the abolition OF Slavery tho most odlous OF all
Abolition Of Slavery has therefore. been mentioned
among the principles proclaimed in the first manifesto
Issued by the revolution and In the opinion OF all Cubans
truly liberal It's entire realization must be the first OF the
acts for which the country employs rs conquered rights
But as general Eeasure IL can only be fully erected
can by OF universal suffrage make the most suit
able provision for carrying IL through 70 real advantage,
The object OF the present measure not IL be,
the abrogaton OF right which those who are at present
directing the operations OF the Revolution are far from
believing themselves entitled 10 invade; thus precipa
ting the solution Of 80 difficult Question on thc other
It's turn. oppose the use Of right which our slave.
holders possess IN virtue OF our ASs ana Wmon many
their slaves at II also sees how desirable IL is TO
employ in the service Of the country the freed
mon and necessary 10 make haste to prevent tho
evils which thcy and the country might receive from
failure to employ them immediately; The government
therefore, the adoption Of provisional dispositions
which are to serve rs RUE ior INC mltaIy eneis IN
solve the questions presented to them 10, ~.
Therefore, nvaing myself Of the faculties with which
am invested have now resolved that the following
articles be obseryed
Rrs Free are the slaves whom their masters at onco
present TO the military chiefs Tor TINS purpose the own
err rescryiug II they choose, claim 10 the ndemnhca
Second: The freedmen shall. for tho present, DO
ployed the service OF the country In such manner
third TO this end a committee shall DO appointed to
find for them employment, IN accordance with resula
Fourth: In other cases slaves Of loyal Cubans and
OF neutral Spanards and foreigners shall continue To
work In accordance with the principle Of respect for
property. proclaimed by the revolution;
Fnh The slaves OF those who have been convicted OF
being enemies OF the country and openly hostile 20 tho
revolution shall connscaied with their other property
and declared free without right TO indemnity utilizing
them in the service OF the country.
SIh The owners who shall place their slaves in tho
OF tho revolution without freeing them for the
present shall preserve their right long the Slavery
question IN general Ia not decided.
Mrenh; lie slaves on tho ialsades VINO may present
themselves to the Cuban authorities shall a once DO de-
cared Free with right either to live among us or to re-
Eighth The isolated refugees who may be captured.
who may without the consent OF their masters present
themselves the authorities military chiefs shall not
be received without consulting with their masters
Bayalno Dec. u, 1868. CARLOS NJ CEsrEDEs.
SPANISH ACCoUNTs-MANY INSURGENTS SAID TO
SURRENDER
HAVANA, Jan. 27.-Tho Didro reports, on the
authority Of official dispatches. that Palma, sarano
Cobre and other towns, are full of fugitive insur
gents and their families and that 5000 Of them have
presented themselves TO the authorities and received
amnesty At Baracoa several chiefs gave themselves
up and pardoned. Other accounts from the inte
ror received through Spanish channels represent that
the insurgents are surrenderng at many points, TO
receive the benefits of Gen. Dulce's procamations.
But In tho vicinity of Santiago tho rebels continue
very active they carry of the slaves, and harrass
the troops and il is reported that they have de-
stroyed by fire halfa-dozon large plantations near
the town.
A REIGN OF TERROR IN HAvANA-OUTRAGEs
COMMITTED BY THE VOLUNTEERS.
HAVANA, Jan. %, via KEY WEST, Jan, ia reign
Of terror has commenced in this city, caused by the
breaking out of open hostility between the Cuban
and Spanish factions, whose hatred for each other
cannot be described. There Is very little security
outside the city walls. The Cubans, from their
housetops fire upon tho volunteers and soldiers
passing through tho streets. The military enter the
houses from which shots are fired, and massacre the
inmates. The attack made by the volunteers upon
tho Louvre coiIee-hOuse is denounced as
brutal and unprovoked. On the same night
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