The New York herald., 1870-08-27

What Has Been Done and Il Being Done to
Free Cuba by Force Of Arms-The Csban.
and Their ResoHrces.
Colonel l.. G. Bailey, who has Just returned from
Cuba with General Ryan, makes the following state
ment In regard 10 what he and others experienced
during their stay on the island:-
When General Jordan LETT the island the military
command .devolved upon FREDERICK Cavada, the
present genera-in-chief, or rather major general,
chief OF the Generals stan Jordan Was always op.
posed to the burning Of houses cane fields, &C.;
Cavada, ON the contrary, has laid waste all the
property In the vicinity OF the Cuban encampments.
Had II not been Tor this sy tenn the enemy would
have continually formed encampments in their
vicinity and their communications would have been
entirely cut on One Instance Will give an Idea OF
the kind of plantations that are burned II was
owned by Molina The house was one Of the hand
somest In Cuba, being built OF stone, tile roof and
portico IN front; one story in height-houses of
or three stories being only found In the cities. A
| palm leaf house IN the OF tho house
was the kitchen; for the cooking is
done outside the principal building. A fire
Is kinded upon the ground, kettle suspended from
sucks aud when the preparation Is thus Completed
the repasS IL transported TO tue planters house.
About niteen or twenty men are usually detailed Tor
this burning purpose; the fences are torn down for
fuel and every c0mbustloie object thai can be col
lected s Appropriated 70 the work OF Destruction
The houses. though very picturesque from their sur
roundnXs nave, nevertheless, prisOn-like appear
ance rs there areenO sashes to the wIndoWs but
only IRON bars for security Glass would Impede
Tie circulation OF air, and as botl summer and win.
alaiion.
HOW AMERICANS ARE TREATED
A Spanish sergeant VINO was captured at Laa
Iunas informed the Cubans that the feeling OF the
Spanlards towards the Americans is that Of deadly
hatred and taey openly ayow that they would rather
Kiil one American than fifteen CubaIls. TINS NAV
be esteemed as complimentary TO tue Americans az
probably their estimate is founded upoI the fact OF
mn f,.r-
mdabie enemies. Ilie Americans when Captured
are treated Ia The most barbarous niaaer the span
ards gouge 0Gt their eyes, cut of their ears ana
nnlos ana actually hack them to pieces. The Gu
bans, wien take1, are generally snot cut 10
pieces. women and children often suffer the same
tutchery.
THE CUBAN TROOPS
there are Ia Cuba NO well organized or disciplined
troops, al the Cuoans being hovices In ali military
matters and unused TO warfare. IL was not unil
tie arrival or Colonel Ryan that a perfectly disc
plined and thoroughly organized corps was success
luliy formed and equipped With The best arms This
regiment which Is styled the First regiment OF
Cuban cavalry, is composed OF the best uentmg
material both white and black and Is led by the mo.t
valiant and intelligent otlcers-all OF the Generals
selection 1t Is The only regiment OF regulars on the
Island, and Is, therefore, more enyied by the Cublns
aud more feared by the Sp4piards than any olher
An incident OF Its valor win show this to he true.
General Ryan was informed by one OF his spies (of
whom he has many, not only IN the ciIies, but
also among the Spanish ranks) that
IN quest OF fuei fruit and vegetables The General
immediately ordered 'boots and saddles ~ and with
iorty or his escort swooped unex pectedly down
upon the unwary enemy with drawn sabres and
Dtdcheies The rout was complete, more than a
hundred manged bodies were left on the field OF
action, while, after q struggle OF over two hours,
General Ryan retrcated IN good order, with only one
onicer wounded. He captured quantity Of arms,
horses and equipments boy OF fourteen years OF
age was Iaken pr soner The General spared his lie
and sent him back 10 the city with Tie scalp @ oi
spanish ma alor.
THE SOCIAL STATUS OF THE LOWER CLASSES.
No one who has not lived In Cuba can form an
idea oil the Ignorance and Incidence OF the lower
Glasses OF the inhabitants and the negroes. Their
habits oil liie their want OF ambition all combine 10
render them unit Tor exertion or military duty.
The following Is q list OF General Ryan,s STAFF
Lieutenant Colonel H. O. Bailey Chief Engineer ana
Military instructor; Major ID. Castillo Adjutant
General; MAJOR T.. Mcndine. Aide Camp: Captain
II. NJ. Lail, Aid and Chief OF Scouts Captain A. MI
rdnda, Aid; Captain W. 5. Ashby, Inspector Gene
raj AMI Chef OF Ordnance; Captain "a. H. HarrI .on
=. s.; MAJOR !. N. Paraga, Mcaical surgeon; MAJOR
!. l.. Mercer Chief or Artillery; Captain s. Ito,
Assistant Quartcrlnlster Lieutenant ID. A. Raaos
Assistant surgeon.