The New York herald., 1870-05-07
Letter from Br,xadier General Ryan.

culties that hedged themselves about the departure
of this gentleman for Cuba his arrest by the United
States authorities, ana his escape, and variety OF
miscellaneous adventures before he finay got away
are well remembered He was then known as Colo
mel Ryan, but since joining the Cuban Revolutionary
army has been promoted to the rank Of brigadier
general, with command OF the cavalry forces OF the
reyolniiOnsts General Jordan and othero speak Of
hm very brave ana etlclent officer. The f0fiow
ing IL the letter.
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY COkPe.
fUEKTo LsooSDIDo, Cuba, March q, 1870!
nad TO send you letter and as my time now limited this
my services a volunteer have trying
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and capable Of enduring great haTdlps; they De-
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United States government should step in stop further
States Why is It that Mr. Sumner and other leaders OF our
s s @ to deny the S sSy s Of the
and cold cruel indifference with which our people see an
ndependeacc spaniardsi ali
s Sr
The practical hostility they have aciuaiy had q meet
cutIon of an. odious un-Amerean neutrality law.
Vented so A'' nas.s for c% Mn' ooan"s
the best arms employed BY the ruthless enemy
IN New YORK. Yes my dear TREND these Americans here
are denied IN their brave struggle tn the sas: 2
they murdered With incredible ferocy supplied from
such injustice possible made the
atatut of he tlOnl II tO-t
on this superb there are great numbert be-
lean the struggle
Of the lin tina, n % sSn Sss the
this The patriots have made head
white exercising an privileges Known now It. late mas
ssparstey the late war az home That this
s 5 y: Ss0ss
pas been able to maintain possession Of some Of the
are numerous. There slavery s exists in full force
and are bought and SOLD just az before while the
sngfs
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Nothing that say to you would convey adequate
which Cuba only waiting for independ
e @ rich na s
tie thrive here wonderfully the nurcious natural
ns nsfs Is @ 70 y sa
S as Of a AL
mercal and industrial activity Moreover, the island has
nexhaustbie mines of god silver and copper qunrres OF
marble and other useful stones matchess nes naviga
oD Dne powers forests OF oak mahogany, walnut
Ignite and other useful woods uncultvated plains
great fertility with towering mountains beautiful valleys
and enchanting landscapes With such natural advantages
the mind OF the changes that would follow
the railroads the suppre on of slavery? In
medatey there would be opened broad varied field for
capital industry and intelligence which would
soon convert these vast plains into fruitful eds and give
employment 10 thousands intelligent
who untold millions from the mines,
another great State rspeie with eedo happiness and
art.
"How has kind Heaven adorned this happy land
And scattered blessings with q wasefu handl
But what avpM her inexhn ustive stores,
Her bloomy mountains her shores,
With all the gifts that heaven and earth irnpart-
The smiles OF nature and the charms Of art
While proud oppression IN her valleys relsns
And tyranny usurps her happy plsinsY"
In contemplating all these advantages attractions
but predict glorious future for Cubn the OF
tyranny shall be removed. Since my arrival the Island
have received the utmost from the people. have
found hospitabe and kind-hearted people.
Hoping that in the enjoyment Of good health,
main your friend, ". a. g. RYAN.