The New York herald., 1870-04-30
PUERTO PRINCIPE, Aprn 81, 1870.

PUERTO PRINCIPE April 81, 1870.
great change has been wrought In this the Gen.
ra department and city since the arrival of Captain
Gehera dc kodai. From tue breaking out OF the
insurrecton here IN November 1868, both have suf-
fered comparatively more than any others. Before
the Captain General reached here this once flourish.
ing ami lively town mad the appearance OF a ceme-
terry. The streets were deserted, entire quarters OF
the city were abandoned, sickness in all its phases
want with all Its horrors desc alton and muu A dis
trust affected In one way or anohert the whole popu.
latlon. Great and noteworthy has been the chan ge
The conclatory measures adopied are gradually
restoring confidence, and the many ana ne es ayy
reforms supplanting the Ill advised measures OF
previous governors, give faith ana hope to
those who doubted the nelr approach OF
peace. Hundreds who had shut themselves up in
their houses venture forth, and the grand plaza
of an evening is gay with the crowds OF people listen
ing to the music. Many OF those who had come In
from the insurgents and accepted pardon, anu did
not venture to show themselves fearing Insult, now
go freely about and oends them. For all this
the policy of the Captain General Is entitled To the
credit. There has come TO be q strong desire for
peace on all Sides and efforts are being made by
those Cubans who remain in the city 10 bring the
struggle to close at an early date. They have
issued an address to their compatriots and friends
in the insurrectiOn q translation OF which append
IL Is signed by Of the few Cubans OF distinction
who still remain in the city, among them the
father and fatner-ln-aw Of Angel ana Nazario
Castillo who have both lost their lives
IN this rebellion. Angel, VINO made himself
most conspicuous In the beginning Of the nsurrec-
tion was killed in an attack near Maori. l may
remark en- pdssdat that his wife died on the Sth
inst, victim to grief She took to her bed IRON the
moment she heard Of her husbands death ana lin.
gered along, failing daily until She died. she leaves
behind her five young children.
As to the campaign, columns are operating In
every direction, though As yet without any papablo
results. The country Is being militarily occupied,
garrsons being established at all the prominent
points, from which the troops In small deachments
persecute the insurgents. Columns leave and return
to this city, scarcely ever exchanging than few
shots with the rebels who are divided into small
parties In this jurisdiction and do not seem inclined
TO fight ut present In reference 10 the insurgents
Spanish officer recently remarked, ut Is strange
with what valor and enthusiasm these people dic
when caught ana executed, and how cowardly they
are In lghting.p
II Is rumored that negotiations or importance are
about to take place, and undoubtedly efforts are
being made to that end. Strong hopes are enter
tanned by the knowing ones tnat these negotiations
VIII prove successful. II not and the Captain Gen
erals concliiatOry policy brings forth good re-
suits, we are promised war ana coercion, though 1t
Is % nard to % tell how these Ars to 9e Increased
lately tried by court marsla there, six have been
condemned TO death. IL Is, however, rumored that
Napoleon Arrange Is using his influence with the
Captain General to have them more lenently dealt
WITH and, no DOUBT he viii succeed, as his Excel
lency Is very beDignantly inchned. More arrests
9nSe 9ane Ia p5S Aastn 2yagsx iTeet aGa To
announce the murder By the Spanish Troops 81 Don
| Pablo vi!egas, formerly merchant at San Miguel
and doing business with some New York houses. lie
| was at his plantation, santa Margacritan prone
when detachnent OF the Contra t:uerriilas de Val
| maseda rode up. He showed them his safe c,nduct
from me Captain General, notwithstanding which he
| was bound and taken about hall league flou th (,
| estate and then cut 10 pieces with bayone 4. His
| wife and children we're stripped and their clotling
| burned. The house, t0o was fired. The Spaalsn
story is that Vlegas made OF his safe conduct 10
| serve the insurgents furnishing them with cothing
the COVE nment. lie agreed to do being set at
liberty by the Captain General when imprisoned at
| Havana.
AS close this letter learn through Trustworthy
source that Valmaseda has again made q retr0gade
movement toward Bayamo. II seems that two large
him to change front, IL Is now stated that the great
mass OF the CubaiIs III The Camaguey have gone to
| the Eastern Department, which accounts for the
| quiet here.
ACuban, by name varela, subprefect OF the jurls-
diction OF Sbancu, has ben captured oy oil the
| be shot. The column which brought m In saw
| several small insurgent parties, out they did not
|
ADDRESS OF THE cuBANs.
The following Is the hdiress or The Cublns II
Puerto Principe TO their brothers III the Heidi
CoMpATnuors AND FRIESps-It is now eighteen month,
since we have been eonempating with an anxiety
parment. Strangers to all political banners
with no passions Ss or harsa' to CRAFTY with no chs
palhizing with the insurrcction as from appauding
remansd until, today patsn. and spectators
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has so1naed , naiuIsy bringing sbop situation which in
insuTrecon Of Camaguay Is approacaIng s solution and
@ Of & s So" o a ss . with %
speaking you supreme hour Of DANGER Il no Tho
referring 70 them we only wish 10 draw from item
which WI serve to give resolution and determination
Excepting blind fanatics your wish on the breaking
ehements and liberties which would make labor more pro-
dgcye ana eve more nporaaee TO the citizen The rsn;
creating new, political era in spain ' made pras rae
Cub. "n more liberties han %aay ao 81
country ovejoyed with the event and seemed
no other desire than to see the reforms put in practice
tentioned in revolutionary times when the latte
aeer Presumption and malice ns.si word. OF
In the ear. OF The innocent ana crsduy and snxety to i'm
ere tod ha. M Spain w"s npoent to maintain her omna
give you aid free only necessary that yo
would your y" the Sa
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launched into the struggle and lost comprosn
| the future of the
Impoen Spain has sent 10000 soldiers Cuba and cal
scnd as many be required and to-day NOR
than W 600 men have In their hands,
national integrity American assistance has reduced Itself
to compasance IN badly disguised plans
at the coat OF others. Then hundreds OF
lars have been consumed taken from industry
with the thereof synpa
thes which werelike the American chieis-boughi wit
gold and the Cuba Of the patriot the political and socia
order which should appear at the first blow OF the
from the first soldier OF liberty, int
chaos Scduced by the startling vision liberty,
yourselves after her without rcfecon you said the 70,
wanted to be free, calling yoir All
foreign country, which abdlcation Of all dignity
| compromise OF Independence. You make profession O
republican faith ,pd without wishing
the most absolute despotsm You proclaimed invIoable
rights and circumstances have obliged you respect
You invoked material and moral progress all It's
and by m inconccvable mistake yo
have burned The country caused cessation
tackled the family circle. You arms against gov
eminent to make the happiness OF the country and
caused her only misfortune, II against her
c0mbated Great imnease is the damage which has been
DONE but still greater the which threatens because
all s not lost yet, and az anmosy increases with srs
and dsasers The o destruction mutt piled and
rendered active. Believe