New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-15
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
MR.. SEWARD AT MATAgZAs-MORE AssAssIH
ARREsTED-A CUBAN SCHOONER sEfZED-A

ARYEsTED-A CUBAN SCHOONER sEIZED-A
CUBAN VESSEL SEIZED.
HAVANA. Feb 1.-THE Hon. VIM. II. Seward has
arrived at Matanzas. Several accompliccs in tho
murder of Isaac Greenwaldth have been arrested.
| schooner with cargo of arms for the insurgents
went ashore near Gibara during gale from the
north. She was discovered by the Spanish officers
and seized. Her escaped into the interior At
last accounts the troops taking out the schson
| ers cargo.
THE LATE ASSAULT on AMERICAN CITIZENS.
| WASHINGTON. Feb. lathe President to-day.
in response to a resolution Of the House transmitted TO
that body such information has already been received
from Havana, with reference the assault Amer
can citizens The first telegram from ConsulGeneraI
Hall. addressed TO Secretary Fish, was dated Havana,
Isaac Greenwaldth residing at New.YOrk was killed
verely wounded, yesterday Much excitement prevailed
among the American residents The authorities mani
HALL"
Feb. T. Secretary Fish telegraphed:
dispatches received Send by cable details and other
FISH"
Mr. Hall replied, Feb g:
"Greenwaldth, German, Johnson and Foster, Ameri.
cans, were quietly walking near the racon Theater sun
day last, about no0n man In citizens dress, with p
toll attacked Greenwaldh tearing of his neckte All re-
treated when the man fired and crowd collected lmme
Poster and johnson were hit by balls and Greenwadth
died; Johnson and Foster wounded badly, Wells nnhurt
The three men shot had on blue neckties crava which,
being Cuban color must have been the cause OF the at
tack. All quiet and orderly men, and gave no ofense
whatever. Statement sent by mail yesterday. Others
The affair was witnessed by the French Consul and tho
wife and daughter Of the British Consul. General VIII
send their statements when received The authorities
promise protection and offer reward OF $1,000 for the
man who fired the first shot. HAIL"
The Secretary of State says he will communicate the
documents to the House when they arrive.
MORE MAssACREs.
We take the following from a letter written
by Cuban to his brother in this city from Havana at
date OF Feb. 8. We give IN letter and spirit much as
possible:
Not an hour passes without some murder taking place
in the Island From all parts news reaches us with the
same sad reconnaissance OF our acquaintance arc
among the Victims 1t is necessary not to 10 out TO
escape either insult death. There rumor last
night of a general massacre, by which all our families
Kept shut up ana the streets completely deserted.
They do not respect women, old men. or children,
''Mambi." and make threats with their weapons
with their deyilish gestures The DAY before yessI
trumpes throughout the streets TO call the troops and
cal prisoners shoot and drag through the streets
| Mr. Danny has been murdered here because he SAID
ent when the shooting aray took place \ family ar
rived here yesterday from Colon which place they left
derIng peaceful people Indeed, throughout the island
good many innocent victims have fallen TO revenge tie
death OF the notorious and unworthy Castan0n span
sh volunteer heard Cuban called Pedro HucTtas say
tnat Pueblo had lost all his division only Tor ths
assistance when the sPa1aTds took ;4e unfortunate
Cuban, and another called PanchO III MatanceIo who
tried to interfere and marched them toward the jail
when they came TO the corner OF PradO ana Ahas-
SIS they were killed by bayonetthrsts, AMI when tie
poor victims lying the ground they were udded
by shots from the volunteers, who came IN large hm0
Those who had no arms kicked them, pulled their
whiskers and told them you will not rejoice again az
the losses OF Spain. and uch beside that can only be
heard from their foul mouths To friend Of mine pass
ing through street handkerchief was shown stained
with blood from balcony where spanard stood
blood of Ma"bi and it may be We can snow yonrs'
It is said here that Goyeneche the other spanish chief
who was to operate against the insurgents AZ e sae
time Pueblo mas suffered the same fate as this rene
gade black hound This loss Of the spanish armies
will increase the suferngs Of the peaceful ana uhaied
NEW ENTERPRISE IN AID or CUBA.
| There is n movement on foot which promises
10 aid materially the cause Of Cuba IL has grown up
amety unseen, unnOtced, save by those to whom the
| enterprise has been secret and VINO sympathlIe
warmly with the objects Of the new organization. On
| Tuesday evening, the 18th inst, number OF gentle
men met at DemOncos, and the result Of rather pro
traced meeting was the eectng of organization ot
which Gen Martin T. Mcmahon chosen President:
Which are explained by the following resolution;
Res9,r,t That this OF DC h. 70 iy,
the sentiment Of Amerean clfea, AM Ie mora
SAM in .ssTSs to Cuba all legal ~s''' ''
Tie meeting then adjourned Saturday evening, Feb
49, TO the place. at which time the following resou
| lions were unanimously adopted; a., -,
esoIoed That COMMITTEE be apPea'e BY the CHAT wa nser
communicate forthwith with the friends Of Cuba N tue np-
cite OF
Cuban League United States Enclosing Of tn resolution
- ani Bc under the same resaou WITH tie view
holding public eeuas IN such principal cites 10
may seem advisable the objects Of this League
RESOLVED That friends who be addressed VITA the objects .
expressed be requested to retain
Committee Correspondence as soon " they have q
OF meeting will lie announced to all By the Pde OF ne
ssored friends of Cuba addressed directed The above
~ be lG SP%ss , Gp g1 Ri0 II.
s6e to the same that such petition be reformed 70 Sea NJ T. N
MabOn President OF the Cuban Leage Of Tie lned 10
Broadway n " be forwarded to the proper authorities al a'pS
Poed Ths, we tender Sherman aod Gen
John Logan for the steps oied by them to procure toe
those gentlemen their respective resolutions 1n Ter 0e
Tbs, tie a Of fy o SS@ . AH :s ,1s % ' s
universal American sediment sympathy with regbbon Who
uOv striving to oOa the right of'slfgovsTnmeut
| The following committees were then appointed
Committee to correspond with other cities with view
to form similar organizations Gen. NJ r. McNahon'
son, Gen. A. shaler GEN C W. Darling, Col. II. NJ. Por-
M Mt Douglas Douglas T T S wilmer wood CO..
| j. NJ Macas. Jas Belts Metcalf, Col Ethan Allen
GS onS G SrlnSe Msnse Sn paTes VIM H. Hoes P +
Mcdonald, A. Duryie Bernard CasSerly Robert Avery
j. Ricketts, Lawrence d. {. sesdmau. Gideon D. Tucker
Committee TO prepare petitions to Congress asking re-
cOgnons OF belligeren rights TO CUBA; Cen Chss. W.
Darling Capt Ed. A. Raymond, Col D. ;. Lanson, MAJOR
| A. NJ. c. smith, Jr. Douglas Taylor. a..
Committee on public meetings. Tor same PURPOSE cen
Col Granville, T. Howes. W. NJ Hoes.
| Committee TO raise funds: Gen, Joseph Hayes Gen.
|
WILLIE r. Hawes Col John Oakley, Col d. 5 LamsoD, Gen.
| c. W. Darling, Col. J. NJ. Macas Col Porter - .
| The meeting then adjourned TO tomorrow evening AZ
the same place.
| ARRIVAL OF GREENwALDTH's REMAINS.
The steamer Bienville, which left Havana on
the sth ns was expected here last night with the body
Of Green wadth of the Americans recently muuerea
by the Spanish volunteers but up to late noa, se
NOT reached the city. u is probable that the remains o
the murdered man will be made the occasion OF an ih
pressive aud significant demonstration Oh INC ''
| public.