The New York herald., 1869-05-30


From Havana, by way of Key West, and
Madrid, by way of London, we have the i'm
portant special cable kilograms which appear
In our columns to-day reporting the progress
OF the Cuban revolution, the latest actions
which have taken place between the patriot
forces and the Spaniards, the condition and
prospects Of the regulars, with the change of
policy and executive colonial rule necessitated
In Madrid by the tenor of the dispatches from
the seat Of war. The conflict continues with
unabated vigor. The Hlibuster volunteers who
landed from the Salvador were Immediately
marched to the scene of action, and 1t must
be noted in connection with their arrival that
British war vessel joined the Spanish cruisers
in their attempt to seize the Salvador on her
return. Men, arms, ammunition, clothing and
food had reached the bay of Nipe in safety, and
the Cubans had completed the erection Of an
eight gun battery, fully armed, which COM
mands the entrance to its waters, so as to pro-
tect sympathizing strangers and sweep off
enemies. The range of the guns and accuracy
of the gunners were Immediately tested on
the bay, but was compelled to retire with her
hull pierced in two places. Steaming to the
port Of Manad for assistance, she was there
reinforced by a gunboat, took a number OF
soldiers on board, and returned to Nipe, where
regular engagement took place, at the close
of which the Spaniards were landed aud, hav
ing made detour from the line of march first
indicated suddenly seized these guns, the
fllibusters being apparently compelled to aban-
don the battery. 1t was only in appearance.
however for they returned in double quick time,
made magnificent charge with the bayonet,
retook the cannon, and drove out the inva-
ders, killing forty-fve and wounding one
hundred of their men-a very sharp action,
and attended with important present results.
Fire being continued from the Spanish steamer
connagration, but the defenders succeeded in
saving the war material and guns. Foreigners
took prominent part in the command of the
Cuban van as well as in the ranks, the
Spaniards revenging themselves sadly by
instantly shooting one of them, Prussian,
gagements, of equal severity, followed, at
tended with results almost similar, after
which the Spaniards were forced to give up
the attempt Of provisioning Tuaas, forced to
forward their wounded to Nuevitas and sound
a retreat to Puerto Padre. They were
there Joined by one thousand of their COM
rades, under General Ferrer, who has as
sumed the chief command of the Spainards.
The war will be waged TO the bitter end, as
the Cubans are jubilant, united, active,
generally healthy, and battling for their
homes, national liberty, individual security
and free hearths. Valmaseda has been driven
from Bayamo by Marmol, and even his capture
is reported.
How long will this war continue? How
will it result, in the desolation and barbarism
ofa magnificent territory, or its freedom Such
questions interest the American people to an
extent nearly equal to that in which they inter-
est Spain, and this, as we know and are told
from Madrid, is to an extent almost vital to
the country. Changes have been made in
the government Of the island. Captain Gen
eral Dulce has been relieved at his own
request, and General Cabellaro de Rodas,
Director General of Artillery and at one
time royalist commander, appointed
in his place. General Dulce is in ill
health. We are not at all surprised at this, in
view of the scenes by which he has been of late
surrounded. He has seen the Spanish soldiers
dying off with cholera by the hundred, in
want of food and uniforms, shoeless in many
instances and discontented in all. He was
unable to supply the demands Of the commits
sariat, coal could not be had for the COM
plete working Of the navy, and the provisional
government had decreed the abolition of the
slave trade. The Office, thus embarrassed,
impoverished and dangerous, is scarcely of
value to Spaniard Of the old school, So
Dulce leaves at moment most critical as to
the future of the island. Can General de
Rodas, man of iron will, save it to Spain /?
We doubt 1t.