New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-14

toward Las Tunas. The Government troops IN the
vicinity of Trinidad have recently killed 100 lnsur-
| gents. Judge yesterday illegally released the Ma
sons who were in Jail Capt-Gen. de Rodas there
upon placed the judge in Moro Castle and ordered
the Masons to report themselves to the city jail as
under arrest.
INQUIRY IN THE CORTEs AS TO PROPOSITIONS
FoR THE SALE OF THE ISLAND-GEN. PRIM 5
EXPLANATIONS.
MADRID March l3-1n the COrtes. yesterday.
Deputy asked if there any foundation for the
statement made by a NewYork journal that Senator
Sumner said he had received propositions from Gen.
Prim for the sale cession of Cuba to the United
States. Gen. Prim pronounced the statement utterly
false.
An Interpolation regarding the granting OF pollt-
zeal privileges to Cuba having been addressed TO the
Government by the Cortes Gen. Prm replied that no
election for Deputies TO the Cores had been eld IN
that island the authorities reporting that the time
had not yet arrived, and the troubles were not all
ended.
THE CIGARMAKERS AT KEY WEST.
WASHINGTON March 13.-Superyisor Kryzanowskl
writes TO Commissioner Delano from Key West
Florida that he has been informed that the Spanish
authorities at Havana have gwen notice TO several
of the propretors of the cigar factories at Key west
who have also branch houses at Havana That IL they
continued to employ Cuban refugees or native Gu
bans in their factories, their property III Havana
would be confscated. The Supervisor has been in
structcd to obtain more explicit information on the
subject The attention of the Secretary of State has
been called to the matter.
OFFICIAL CORREsPoNDENCE-FAILU OF THE
SPANISH GOVERNMENT TO KEEP ITS PROM
SES-kEpaEsENTATIONs OF GEN. slCKLES'
WAsHINGToN March lS.-Secretary Fish received
mail from Cen Sickles Minister at Madrid, to-day,
=, =, hal
as far as ever from keeping their promises with the
Government in relation to emancipation in Cuba
and the speedy release OF American citizens, and sat
isfaction for executions of American citizens with
ont trial There is no doubt that the correspondence
now i'm progress between this Government and the
Spanish authorities will prove highly interesting
when made public.
TIE CUBAN LEAGUE-ADDREss TO TIE PEOPLE
OF THE UNITED STATES.
4 meeting of the Cuban League was hcld at
DcImoucos Saturday evening. Among those present
were Gems. Allen, Hayes Graham, Downing Dhryea'
Morris and Avery; Coils Ethan Allen and Purdy; Capt
RAYMOND; the Hons. T. c. Stewart and Il Casserley;
Messrs Douglas Taylor W. 5. Hoes j. " Knapp ana COL
Mascias and several other members OF the CuOah a.
trotic Juna. 1t announced that $500 was III 'he
treasury and that meeting Will be held ut cooper
Institute the 4h OF April Gen. Allen read The ioho"
ing address:
tn ,bs Popie Of ne United States: The people Of Cuba
arc battling for independence. They have been so
e. nersevcrinp sclf-sacrifiCiug heroic. The reel
M NJ their WRONGS should awaken for them the sympathy
of ChristcndOm. The blood OF their martyrs alctuy
shed i'm vnIcation their rights has consecraed their
land TO freedom given the story of another spar
ian struggle" TO the historian OF future generations
cuba looks to people Of the United States for such ana
and comfort a. may be found IN the open acknOWedS-
mrnt Of sympathy. She asks but little, very Mite no
more than n hearty "GOd speed YOU" from those whose
ttnes have trod tine terrible path Sal she look
in vain for this good cheeri Shall We by refusing TO Tue
patriots of Cuba the support Ol puDIC oppression vi
our good will, the plea that as neuras We can nave
interest in their cause thus s,lsnalze rs WntT
meddleTs in the affairs OF Others tnc names Vi @
aud Koscusko Because OF tile intimate commercial ana
social intercourse between the people o. Gmoh ' ~ 1
United states because Oi tner near reIa'vhsip s %
uhica w. and, than this, because OF the ponu o
% hnse Who are STRIVING for sclfgoyernment, Cuba
has the right to expect from us the hand oi Iteusp
having ured people to their present condition by me
force of an example 10 BRAND t % as te %
And have natural obligations TO sustain by All esi
means the oppressed against the oppressor been iul-
We. the people of the United states are arragned be-
fore the world as wanting IN ordinary charity TO CUBA
The indifference with which we hear OF me msioltuhes
OF her patriots OF her helpless women ana more hepts
children, changing Their MONIES rom ie Pavo ~ Ho
cave suffering starving and dying for their devotion 10
a principle convict us ON this indictment. 49,.
we are arragned the charge Of helping the strong
against the weak, OF falsely embracing when we should
smite, and of shifting where we should embrace lhG
presence Of 80 Spanish gunboats III cuban waters All
made aud in the port of Newl Ork t0ur neutrality
10 SPAIN. and the seizure III the Little Hornet III the
haror Of Wilmington Our neutrality TO Cuba forces Us
10 "a confession OF the truth Of this Indictment
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own citizens against Spanish violence Cuban soil, aud
in hushing our indignation at unhnmbered uuees III
Cuba. ., -, J.. -..,.. - ,, "a .,
Cuba that this record should be reversed TINS has not
been our record heretofore with other struggling nation
ales and we are persuaded Will not remain so now,
when our citizens broughtto knowledge Of the facts
We do not propose, is it necessary. to violate
our laws. But, owe to Cuba, charity goodwill ana
above all impartial neutrality, ana II the laws stand III
the way meeting this debt then change the laws We
the people, the source Of power and may dictate inc
shield ourselves DchlBd Statu-
tory phraseoogy from the odlun OF not fulfilling our
natural obligations toward people strnggng TO De tree.
Let us so speak that the Executive OF the nation ana our
Representatives in Congress, shall extend Dclhgereht
rights to the patriots and al WI be well we are not re-
ships OF war; only called upon to say tbat me
heart OF the nation with the oppressed Cubans, aud 10
demand OF those who represent us, that neutrality
which really impartial shall DC observed WIN sueh
neutrality secured the 10000 unarmed cuban heroes may
nn for Themselves the equipments of when Spain
obtained her gunbOats, aud after mat laF helu ahu
no favor aud God defend the right"
TO give practical consolidation to the sentiment OF Ael
ring to Cuba by all legal mears. the nalenable right Of
1t proposed to so arouse puDiic sym
tights of begeronts shall he secured to the patriots
The League will hold grand mass meeting In Cooper
Anil next 1t is desired that branch organizations
be formed throughout the country, and, as far
| as possble on tie same night vi the meeting in
this city, that meetings DO held in other prominent
cities OF The Union. Friends throughout the nation VINO
NAV read this address will assist materially If they VIII
orsanze at once and report progress well apply for
! information to the President, No. 2ls Broadway We
earnestly request the cooperation OF all phlahthropc
| issued TO all classes and conditions OF cllEehs,
! whatever may be their political or Iehglonhs
| onluions In grateful recollection OF th0'e VINO
crossed the ocean help our fathers, nearly cen
tnTy ago let us do what is necessary To encourage
he Sho are repeating the story OF Washington and his
eompeers From the North aud from the south the East
| and Vest let one united voice proclaim Delhgerent
rights TO the Patriots and young Cuba at once powerful
because of such rights will scourgo the assailanls nom
her soil aud take her place With us IN the family oil ke
| publcs. Respectfully,
| ETHAN ALLEN, ! Committee
NM. II. MORRIS, on behalf
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