The New York herald., 1870-06-03
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Text Of the Forthcoming Report
Of General Banks.
The Course Of the Spanish Govern
ment Severely Criticised.
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Brutality Of the Volunteers and lmpO-
tence Of Spain In Cuba.
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Outrages on Americans and on
the American Flag.
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Necessity for the United States 10 Proclaim
Neutrality Between the Bellis.rent&

II seems TO be understood that the long promised
report OF General Banks on Cuba will not be sub
mltted to the House Of Representatives until next
Monday week. Congressman Voorhees,, OF indiana,
great champion Of Cuba, goes home tonight for
eight or ten days and II Is feared nothing will be
done until his return. But II by that time the report
be not made then doth voorhees, and Logan VIII
make a regular onslaught and demand that the
House give consideration to the subject then and
there. In the meantime have procured copy OF
the Banks report which, as will he seen very eo
Qu6nt 6pd lengthy going over the whole efodnd
covered by the Uuban question.
The report opens by referring to all the numerous
petitions In behalf Cuba, signed by nearly $4,000 PEG,
pie Of the United states, and tnen, after regapltu-
lating the early stages OF the patriots Struggle the
delusive promises Of Spain to speedily crush the
rebellion, ana the immense efforts made by the
Spaniards and volunteers, it continues as roows:-
The Cubans had at Yara, October II, 1858, 147
men; 1900 the 18th OF October; 9.700 In November,
and II 600 In December. They have now 20 600 well
armed men. There are 10000 enrolled and drilled,
but without arms, and they claim that with
supply Of arms they can put into the
neld 100000 nghtlng men-citizens, farmers and
emancipated blacks-men OF the country fghting
for its liberties. These hostile forces have not for.
gotten b the objects for which they We're organized
Yara to this hour there has not been week.
scarcely day which has not been marked in the
revolution presents more constant and determined
struggle Although the Cubans were undisciplIned
the beginning they had few or none, ana their en-
emy was composed OF the best troops Of the army
and navy OF Spain whose places In the military
posts OF the Island mad been supplied by the resident
Spantards organized as volunteers. The Cubans,
nevertheless, have been ready to meet their foes
an skirmish, combat or battle, aud have shown
themselves as brave in attack as defence record
OF nearly all raids, sktrmistes cOmbats, engage
tnva cha
which terminated the campaign OF December 1869,
ana January, 1870 give an honorable distinction 10
the struggle OF the Cubans for Independence tnat
would In no wise discredt people long accustomed
70 seifgovernment and trained 10 the use OF arms.
View % e e s wa
gained by the Spanards or Cubans in these
constantly repeated hostile encounters. The record
ls presented as indisutablc proof OF The long
tinued existence OF civil war IN Cuba. But recall
the mcldents OF the campaign OF the past winter, III
which, after exhaustive preparations by spanish
government, and the most confident assurances OF
the speedy termination Of the war; her best generals,
Pueblo and Goyeneche In concerted campaign under
Valmaseda, were both defeated, the former with a
loss Oh 1900 out OF 400 men, as evidence OF the
spirit and capacity Of the Cubans for successful
1.-The Spanish campaign in Cuba has thus far
faied,n writes Mr.. Sckles from Msdrl to the secre-
tary Of State .rheir great reliance is now on the
The resnit fhese CONNECTS have had various results
the exact truth Of which cannot be ascerained nor
the present condition OF the island as to peace or
war. The official reports Of the Spanish government
BIB wounded, 2,092 prisoners captured and that
16 500 have surrendered and received pardon, max
ing Total OF ~ 200 msn iost to ,ne Cuban cause
An official report Of the Captain General states
that the. Spanish army lost 1900 men In
communications the Cubans have reported their
principal actions only. In the early part OF the war
the people rallied for fight and separated when 1t
was over, leaving no means Of estimating the losses
they might have sustained. Ii is not possible there
nnvv pnron ffpfo i'm tyh haV hnnn m
gagged, but 1t Is not doubted that it has been very
PROOFS OF STATE OF WAR.
Such warike organizations, preparations, con-
icts losses Of men and destruction OF property,
commotion' as 1t has been regarded by our govern.
meRt, or "a domestic disturDance,' as it has been
represented by. Spain. The facts, taken by them
selves, and Still more when their inevitable cOnse
quences are considered, are absolute proofs Of pro-
traeted barbarous and bloody war. 1t is regarded
and Il is So intended by by Cuba. The ' documents au
transmitted to the House OF Representatives recog
aD conditio M Of war; The sscretary Of
State says in letter to the Spanish Minister, April
IL, 1863, that portion Of the people Of Cnta have
more than 81 six months. The proclamation Of the
Captain General dated July 1889, declares that the
and exemplary punishment and DEGREES the penalty
OF death upon those who may be captured ia arms.
a proclamation from the Cuban Secretary OF State,
dated May 4, 1859, published by the Spaniards, de-
clares that rom this time forward all liberties
established In their widest sense subject, however,
The Spanish Minister OF State says, In re-
ply to the American Minister at Madrid,
their desire to mitigate the horrors Of war it is
Owingto the conduct Of their enemies. who have so
much contributed @ to prGlong the but
commended in the conduct OF the war. The Amerl-
can Consul General at Havana informs the Secretary
satisfied with the conduct OF the war; are inclined to
take the management Of affairs into their own
support of the by money and by service as vol.
unteers and desire to see the war ended"
BRUTALITY OF THE sPANIARDs.
The American Consul at Santiago dc Cuba informs
the Secretary of State June 49, 1862 that the Spanish
government applies the most rigorous and barbarous
ing TO every civilized nation. Count valmaseda
issued decree. April 4, 1862 which declares that
who were not Tor him against him, and that his
soldiers might know how to distinguish them they
seves aed they the age Of
fteen years upward found away from his habitation
who does not prove q justified motive therefor
occupied viii be burned by the troops.
Hnrd-Every ,habitation from which does not
Occupants desire peace viii be reduced to ashes. The
Secretary Of State May 49, is instructed by the Presi
% of wa and a
haviiig right 10 claim the protection OF the United
State.i shall not be Sacrificed or injured in the
conduA 1t OF hostlities upon this basis. In note to
the An ,erican Minister at Madrid, May IL, 1862 the
Secreta ry OF State protests against the Infamous
proclaim alton OF Valmaseda and he y Instructed,
August H. 1869, solennly to protest, in The name OF
the Presto ent against carrying on the war In Cuba
in this bar 'Darous way. The American Minister at
Madrid rem inded the Spanish Minister of Stare that
this govern ment had before demonstrated against
certain pro. lamatons Of the Captain General Of
Cuba that threaten mode OF warfare
at variance, with the recognized customs
Of civilized nations and he protests,
a an al se n Sea sases as sas against N s se de-
porable excesseA which have thus far character
lied the war In Cuba, and insists in the name Of hui
manity while hosti lities are prolonged, that the
shall be conducted IN manner more in accordance
with the humane ana Christian sentiment OF the age
For nearly year, he says, the insurgents have
maintained themselves against all the forces which
Spain and the Catalan v0unteers have been able to
put into the field against them. In the Judgment of
the President, In which the Whole civilized world
VIII coincide the tiue has come, he says. when This
struggle should be carried on In a more
humane way. To shoot prisoners OF war
simply because they are taken with arms in
theft hands is not in accoi,anee with me Chris,an
world. We have right on our part 10 ihhist tnat
Spain shall carry on this hereafter III manner
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