New-York tribune., 1870-08-03
CUBA.
IMPORTANT STATEMENT RELATIVE TO THE CON-
DITIOG OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC ARMY IN


IZED-CIIINESE MASSACRE IN CUBA-DE RO-
DAs PARTISAN OF THE BOURBoNS'
Don Luis Ayestaran, member OF the cuban
Congress has arrived in this city where no will remain
only few days. while looking to certain interests of the
Republic, senor Ayesiaran is well-known among tho
Cubans, and Is by them much the moro honorcd, mas
much he the first Habanero, who, abandoning for
tune position and ease, went to the Eastern Department
where he at enlisted in the nsrgont cause Senior
Ayestaran served with the army of Camaguey,
and in Congress from November, 1868, TO tho
18th of July last, when, by direction Of Con
gress, lie left the northern coast OF Cuba,
and reached Nassau in safety. This gentleman has
served in Congress since April 1862 and is now one Of
the four members Of that body elected by the State OF
CaInagay seTor Ayestaran has participated in all the
abOrs Of that body and has lent all the enorgy of his
character toward urtherng the interests Of the Repub
lic se6or Ayestaran has brought with him to this
country numerous letters and official documents which
explain many vague and uncertain aets W Jhe sati5a-
ton OF Cubans residing abroad.
The prompt prosecution Of the war, this gentleman
states, is retarded by the want OF arms number have
been received-some coming directly from abroad others
captured from the enemybut they have not sulced for
the necessities Of the army. Since the Ana expedition
there have arrived in cuba only two sInal expeaiohs o
from Jamaica beside another whicn e't N'sau aer t @
arrival of Gen. Jordan at that port thc e iOuto lOI
New York. As TO the Upton anger pr t
Only the who landed and tho arms they bore were
saved and Of the former must De confessed that IL were
The first spanish force which attacked the eexpe-
dtiou was beaten. This the 23d May The arms
thousand Spaniars came marching in upon Puna Brasa
from different drcctons they attacked the men OF the
All the cargo in the l~ds OF tho Spaniards Tho men OF
the eTPGd0n are al in n Cnmagey GHGSP I nSsS
ence was saved aud sent to the President Of the
With only such limited resources, received from
abroad the Cuban army after having undergone heavy
campaign of ye months OF the current year. still finds
itself in excellent condition and occupies the same terr
tory held by IL for the last year and half DE R0das
had under him in Camagucy 1900 Spanish SOLDIERS, VINO
were sent out by him IN strong columns in different d
rections throughout the State of Camaguey. and 1t ia
fact that these always returned 10 The point Of departure
with numbers considerably diminished They brought
back TO Puerto Principe as trophies OF war nothing
during their march. This large body of troops still
10 Msn eY @ dS ed t Is OF for oh the Pposo OF
going out TO forage, which occasions they are met by
the Cuban forces forced to rorc. The julsdic
tOns OF Las Fumas and Bayam0 are |bOhy Ia tho pO"or
OF the Cubans.
SOME or THE LATE BATTLES
Gen RYAN learned on the 2lst OF June. that largo
force OF spaniards had left Puerto Principe with the
object of foTaging upon the country. He accordingly
made his disposition of troops as to surprise this ex
pedition m this he succeeded admirably, and having
killed and captured 90 Of the enemy, compelled the
troops of the latter pursued with cavalry mile
and half eyond the scene of attack The Cubans had
only three men sllghty wounded Among 'pom was
found Commandante Mendine
on Inc 2it days afterwara. Ryan met force OF
900 Sua rds the cattle farms Gloria and Santa
Maria" This column was driven back ana soon after
returned 20 Puerto Principe. The losses Of the Spanards
were heavy many being brought back TO the city ON
litters. ,,, m. .,, ,ooo ho,oon
Ryan's brigade and "A column OF Spsniards who were
spIendidy armed The battle was fought at SANTA Bil
anda de Alta Maria. Ten Of the Spaniards were killed
Tie C1bans had three men wounded; they lost how
ever 80 horses in the fight Tho battlo continued an
hour and half In an open held - ,,-., .,,o.
annoyng the Government troops throughout the Jurs
dicii6n OF Espirtu santo. In this department the
patriots have been employing Their tmo III capturing
conveys OF provisions sent out Dy he GOVofhnet. Vn
ono occgsoI train TO pass from Arroyo Blanco TO
Jobos escorted by 100 men, body OF patriots had con
cea ed themselves near the road, and ~ the convoy
na sd lrcd from their ambusoade; then spflngng upon
the spanards with nacheeS they caused them to ee IN
LIQUORS and other provisions fell into the CnDans hands
Tne 4h of July celebrated with much enthusiasm
on the Island. a.,
Certain important amendments to the Constitution were
being discussed Nearly all the representatives were
in Las Tumas, but would move over TO the state OF CANA
Francisco Maoeo has been appointed Secretary of War
I'm place of Antonio LOrda, deceased.
Publio opinon with regard to tho war remains un-
changed The Cubans will fight out To the last Ihe
condct OF Napoleon Arrange In going over TO the span
iards has caused great indignation, but his example mas
produced no bad elects
GEN. oURsADA AGAIN.
LATE letters received from Cuba reveal tho fact thas
the parots we're much astonshed at learning that Que
sd had been representing himself in the United States
~ charged with mission. The House OF Representa-
tyes having demanded OF President Cespedes what was
the object Quesadas mission TO the Union the Cner OF
sao repied by saying that the General bore only efs
of without having any official chaac'ef
ate letter received from Camaguoy, under date OF
Juy 49, 1870, thus aludes 10 the General SpeaklhS o
The prospective return of Quesada to tho H'ho tno
1--WE are exceedingly afflicted at the prospect or the
early return Of Quesada. While entertaining the nope
maj Ouesada would return again W tnese snoIto
While cherishing the hope that the patriotic Ju.a ~
New-York would never lend him any sippOrt & 2
.ft"r beng informed to his conduct dlrinS the tne
he was hef of the Liberating Arlny-whilo
smiling COntentedy because Oh tnc iCt ,i ny
anv darn ooud that could our counrys hOrlZOn
uesaa was far, far away, there came 70 our ears o
rimor iuCessanty repeated that QueSduu WuS tD"'ty
bgek 10 CuJa Quesada is ambitious Is astute' Quesaua'
ho apitated the country with the Intention OF aIos-
tpg the House Quesada who did not obey tDe laws
who made OF projects ana suD-pfelectS no io ~ 80
sruments-who directed AZ II WERE o m dfamce ~ The
tons of the treasury-wh0 recruited IN ueiahco VI ne
law-who caused himself TO be detoseu pecauso VI
mauding dctatoral powers At Horcon w saI snond I
he return will place great dlf1cus ~ 0 ""J Va EHO
splendid march Of the Cuban FeVoiuIOh'
CHINESE MASSACRE IN CUBA
letter from Cardenas recites the Following racts'
The writer says: That you may form a iea o 'ne niue
moral strength OF the Government here as wen az to
disorder which reigns beg your attention to what nap
nened bore ON the 2Oth and 2ls ut Chnanan IoDbed
the of his master or owner OF certain JeWey
and money, which he gave TO poiiX if,ay When The
S, SL,an came to tie policeman TO demand his part OF
the body the latter refused To- ueSer IT, m pv
4 he Cninaman A volunteer ran up 10 the
defense Of the policeman ana heroDn the Gn,hahn man
18th tt1o With which he inflicted three wounds upon
the yo,unesr from the effects ol Nhch nc uiou- tno
other volunteers elGnsH cd their oompanidns togethsr
aud with Them all the boys ana young obiocs nc} coni
fnd for the purpose OF ayehgng we Io oa IA .1, ~ o
@ ,,cap, tbaroto whom they atslckedl tho CApeso