New-York tribune., 1870-02-03
CUBA.
THE RECOGNITION OF CUBA.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-Gen. Logan introduced a
resolution in the House to-day calling for the recog
milton of the begerent rights of the Republic of
Cuba. This resolution was sent to the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, and it is expected the Committee
will report it back fayoraby next week.
ANOTHER WHOLESALE MASSACRE IN HAVANA
THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY PERSONS RE-
PORTED KILLED-PARTICULARs OF THE
CASTANON DUEL AT KEY WEST.
KEY WEST Feb. 1.-Intelligence from Havana has
been received to the effect that mp to 10 o'clock of
Sunday night about $50 persons had been killed and
wounded by the Spaniards in the tumult growing
out of the Castanon affair. At latest accounts, the
carnage had not ceased The Cubans seem TO have
been murdered without any respect to persons This
news has been received by the agent here of the Gu
ban Junta, Mr.. Ramos.
The arranged duel between CastahOn of the 10, de
Cuba and Reyes, editor of Ell Republiodno, did not
take place. because the authorities interfered. An
other Cuban offered to fight CastaTon, but the propo
sition was rejected. The Cuban thereupon insulted
CastalloD, when the latter fired upon him. and the
Cuban returned his shot, killing CastanOn. Another
Cuban and Spaniard were engaged in the difficulty ;
they discharged their pistols, and were wounded,
each one though slightly All is quiet at present.
THE FUNERAL OF CAsTANON-THE CAPTAIN
GENERALS ORDER-ANGRY DEMONSTRATION
OF TIE VOLUNTEERS AT MATANZAs.
HAVANA, Feb. 2-The funeral of Castaion took
place at to-day. The procession which followed
the remains to the grave occupied two hours in pass
ing given point. and is considered the largest of
the kind ever seen in this city.
Captain-General de Rodas announces in public
order to-day that he will take the children of the de-
ceased under his special protection. The assassina-
ton of Casaon continues 10 be the general topic Of
discussion.
At Matanzas, last night, the volunteers. excited
by the CastaTon affair, assembled IN the square in
front of the Governors Palace and called for Ace
vedo and Hernandez, who were imprisoned for hav-
ing concealed arms in their houses. The volunteer
made loud threats and fired their muskets into the
air. The Governor came forward and made tran
QUILTING speech but firmly refused to deliver up
the prisoners The volunteers fingered i'll the plaza
until morning, when they dispersed without doing
further mischief.
CAsTANoN NOT Observation-Disclosures OF
THE CUBANS.
New ORLEANS. Feb. 2.-Dr. IIoda, q prominent
Cuban, teegraphed to Key West to ascertain if it
was true that CastafOn, editor of the Zoe dc Cuba,
had been cowardly assassinated by Cubans as re-
ported, and received the following reply:
KEY WEST, Feb 2.-To J. G. HoDA, Ner orleans: Un-
true CastanOn slapped CuDans face. Adversary hred
killing him.
THE STEAMER ANNA'S DETENTION AT NASSAU.
NASSAU, Jan. 30. via HAVANA, Feb. 1.-The British
gunboat Dart discovered the steamer Anna anchored
near Berry Island on the 2jth inst and brought her
to this port, where investigation was held. 1t
found that her papers were regular and that she
had no coal on board, she released.
On the following day her cOnsignecs applied for
clearance for st. Thomas. but it refused. The
American Consul then demanded clearance for the
United States. and it again refused. Yesterday
IL h
can flag was lowered. The Spanish war steamer
Venadito stopped and searched the and papers
of the American vessel Henry Perkins, hence for
HafbOr Island.