The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-23

tnAPT pedtedOe family. ana proceed to bind the
husband and father. They will tncn ravish the wife
under the gaze OF the agOnized husband aud outrage
!ue daughters even as young as Fix or eight. before
the lace OF their parents. And tie men vi o safer
this, ray, participate in the horrible crime hitn
IN the estimation Of their Government. aud oIcd in
Tie city Of Havana.
The Murder Of Goicouria and it's Effect
Gen. Jordan's Dcpartnre-R obbing the
Cradle to Recruit the spanish Army
Mothers begging Bread FOR their Drafted
Boys-2J,OOO Volunteers Frightened by
Score of Patriots-Dettcr 10 be IA Frcnch-
man or n German thai an American
The Eud Of spanish Rule Approaching.
Correspondence Of The sun.
HAvASA, CUBA, May l4-The brutal murder Of
the venerable pa riot Goicouria has hII an appall-
ing effect upon tue community The act is justified
only by the boodthrsty cutthroats who assume su.
| preme control here, the volunteers. Everybody
| else, who darcs crtcise At ALL condemns II.
The friends Of Spain argue very sensbly that such
acts Of baibarous warfare can only result In com
pelling the Interference OF tao civilized nations of
the world In behalf Of the struggling patriots am
crediby informed that the Spanish civil authorities
| 10 man protested, though viinly, against tile
| butchery.
THE VOLUNTEERS DEMANDED BLOOD
ana would be satisfied with nothing but the imme-
| date death OF the unfortunate victim. The sum.
mary execution Of tho brave patriot ha inspired
rulers placed over them, and though they bde their
time in prudent silence, their determination TO Sc
cure the freedom OF their native land from Spanish
tyranny and oppression Is only intensified True,
they are nlled with terror and apprehension; are
forced to watch their very breaths lest incauious
thought should be betrayed avoid all intercourse
with each other as far possible, and choke down
all the natural promptin9s of their:natures Still
thei desires for liberty have only been ncn sihed,
| and their purposes and acts toward its accomplish.
| ment surrounded with moro careful secrecy By this
fearful event Aud thus II undoubte lily will result
that this cowardy assassination will be productive
of infinite good to the patriot Cause.
GEN. JoRDAS's DEPARTURE.
| The announcement OF Gen. jordan. deoarture
from tho island caused much despondoncy herea-
bouts, where its objects were not un lersood. The
Cubans throughout tho Western AMI Central Depart
monts built great hopes the conceded military
ability OF that distinguished Officer as well as on tho
effect abroad OF his Identification with their ciu-e
And hence his departure, as was at drst reported
Gnally ard in disgust filled them with discourage.
meut and doubt. The Spanish ori3iis really feared
Jordan. They possessed OF a wholesome
dread o his military skill aud science, and could
| but acknowledge to themselves, a. they DO now
| openly, that he had given TO the war a more forni.
Gable character tlan II had before borne. His tact
| in controlling and organizing tho varons detlch.
ments OF the patriot army, an1 In harnorizing the
pcti Jcalousies ant rNaries OF aspiring lclGctA.
well as his shrew tne-s in planning elmpaigns
and executing sudden movements and disastrous
| surprises, AS also thc un-cncc abroad OF his pres
ence az an American at tile head fe tsur-ent armv
were matters or serious concern to them llis Do
psrtuie therefore created intense satisfaction in
official quarters here, and tho newspapers In the pay
OF the Government have studiouslv magnine,l It's
Importance and belied tie reasons that promoted It,
Even now. when II Is known that he has moi tn
only temporarily and in the Interests VI the holy
cause he has 80 warmly and so molly espouse1,
these Official orgnns conceal the fct and perss in
the false statement that he has left lo1 and
abandoned the patriot cause in DESPAIR or dis 'ust
| stood and The earnestncss with which tnev are re
ported OILY furnishes proof Of the desporalon oi the
cause 10 advance which they are coined.
DE RoDAss BRILLIANT SUCCESSES.
The recent desperate efforts Of the Spanish author
tiles to recruit their army by drafting and impress.
ment, are fitting commentary On the glowing
counts o. victories over the insurgents daily given
| By De Rodas Since the absence Of the Captain
General from the capital he has, according to ais
own accounts duly spread before the public In the
Official Journals, CAPTURED killed iusurgen Is
than were ever before aeknowled ed to have beon
in existence; and he has destroyed nsurgent armies
by tie score. And vet the rebellion Is not crushed
out. On the contrary,
tbs cRADLE Is MADE TO coSrRrDurE
| recruits to the valiant and victorious army Of
| Spain, OF whose Achievements so much Is told. The
| draft made during last month one OF the most
sweeping and remOrseiess ever enforced in any
country. 1t essayed to sweep all ages, ranks, aud
| conditions OF the arms-bc9ting population Of the
island into the Spanish army. Boys OF but twelve
and thirteen years Of ase were dragged from their
/
| hno pnd hobbled away at tie persuasion Of Il c
Oayonets Of the Spanish rulers. Those who owned
or could procure horses were particularly sought
after and forced TO mount their own stecds. Tire
only exemptions allowed were those who could con
ciliate the enient With liberal douccur and by the
same gentle means induce the surgeons to give them
eertheses Of phvsical disability or course, the
Neathy and the sons II the wealthy were thus Gu
able to remain at Lome though not un.il they bad
received good scire, as the orders only exempted
the sick and nhrm. But by the liberal use OF money
ABOUT 70 PER CENT rCRcuAsED EXEMPTION
the pockets of sundry officials realized very liberal
benefit. Indeed there have been several removals OF
tenteHtes since the consumption, because OF wei
established reports OF tneit corruption. Inc drafted
about 10 centsNper day Viii WhiSh they are reorred
to feed and clothe Themselves and supply forage io
their horses. As only the poorer Glasses were Sc.
rally very great their pay being wholly adequate
to their sup ort. Their mothers and sisters are con
| SANITY met passing from house ~ house begging
! aims 70 feei the poor boys.
TuK RAID on orISEs,
| which was made the pretext for this CONSUMPTION
had both It's laughable and mournlul features. Fl
| was, indeed. extremely laughlhle to witness III,
great fright into which the Spanish authorities ahC
Ine volunteers were thrown by this little adventure
of a dozen or twenty eDterprisng patriots. Caviar,
started out in all directions from Havana, AMI
all citizens VINO could possibly be found orcet
| to 10 duty for the nonce Reports flew thick an
fast Of the devastation committed b. the advancing
rebels, while the ignorant people were persuaded
lug to the OH ial accounts, there wac really rebe
army IN the field for once, aud that OF sunlcieD
magnitude To cause the most serious ipprehon-ons
for the safety Of Havana with its garrison Of $50
volunteers. Had Senator sumner been here a
| tat time, no would doubtless been willing t
ldmi tAat there was really NAT in progress ON TIC
} lsaud.
Is THE UNITED STATES AFRAID OF SPAIN?
But tins treatment OF prisoncr4 shocking AZ /
seems t. the American reIier | can assure you IL
not anomalous here. lndee l. tue brutality vi thcs'
| volunteers las no parallel in modern times. The
GTsenWdld aitIir, aud tue consequent action of a.,
| United States Government hal Tor time verl
happy amt conservative influence For few week,
thereafter an American Ctzcn was passably sat-
| even in Havana thOu-h lie SHOULD presume to ques
| zion tho y3.or and pcIIctiun OF theAulunlCUTs
but this sdlusiry influence Is last FADING away. A
fc,iNing disposition is manifest to put down ATerl
can sentiment wherever il dares assert itself; an,
Us tbs disposition receives no chccG from my source
| IL lakes announcements We now a,cin lear tI
+ u.uut continually tnat the United States Govern
ment dare, DO uOthing TO protect its clulons, an,
> t'at It IT, afraid Of spain. Win this ur,gsadOt
l s,rlt g.Miug Roadway daily, ii begins again to b.
decided unpleasant, not 10 say uhse, Tor cliZef
. | ~ the United S.tes TO AVON Ins nationality In
deed, II IL much SAFER 10 DO a Germau or French
Nah iAau al American.