The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-12
MIR. FIsH,s CUBANPoLICr.
It's Rcsult-Americens at the Mercy Of the
voluntcers-Britf Men Of War Protcct-
ing American oodt hirstiness

It's Hesut-Amertcens NJ the Wercy OF the
voiuntcers-BritishM Men Of War Protect-
ing American odt thirstiness
of the Spaniards.
The following letter was received by Cen
Banks weeks ago. 1t is now for the frat time
given TO the public:
HorxL TrIEoRAro, BAvANA, Feb. 90, 1870.
MIR DEAR GENERAL: The Moro Castle, which
sails for New York to-day, will take TO Congress and
the American people the following facts:
1. The assassin Of GreenwAld has not and viii not
be punished because tho volunteers say, that II the
Captain. General who really wants TO do his duty,
should execute him they will drive him awuy ss
they did Dulce. Ttey are the ruling power, and
comprise all the thieves cut-throats, and murderer
wei MS the tramps and beggars driven away from
old SPAIN
2. We will take the ofleial report from Consul
Bidde OF the threat Of the volunteers to murder the
master OF an eastern schooner engaged in carrying
fish to the eastern part Of the island. on the sus-
picion Of being friendly TO the Cubans, and other
equally groundless charges We have not one soil.
taiy vessel Of war in Porto nor In any rort OF the
slandi The British have two friSates in Porto
The master OF our schooner fed 10 one of them,
demanded protection, vrieh was Afforded The
captain sent for Biddle who went aboard and
took the matters anhdavit. The authorities
advised him 10 30 10 soa. Not daring
to go himself he rent his mate to
get MORO Tass-that is permission 10
pass the Moro. They told him II was the Intention
TO murder his captain; and II he Che mate) dared
to enter the ONCE for pass they would murder
him. He reported the tact 10 his master, and he
again went for safety on board tae knslish figaio.
Again Bidde went to the Captain General, and lie
ordered the guardship TO Law all niKht by our
schooner Tor her protection. and on "Wednesday
morning TO tow her to sea without Moro per-
ni-a thing never done before, and for when he
Qhe Captain GenerdD il censurhd BY the volunteers.
but for which lie deserves much credit. We having
no ship Of war mere, and our people without anv
place OF refuge, and their position being deemed
perious. the captains Of tie two English friGates
have given noti'e TO Consul that they will re-
main In port and protect all Americans In danger.
=, Consul Hall a prudent, quiet man, assures me
that, lille there IL no immediate danger, any news
from u United stItes, offensive to the volunteers,
will endanger the lives OF all our people. When
pressed by a LADY passenger Of our, who Is here
was compelled TO say Il at every Americi here not
detained by business. should leave at once. They
70 with us TO Nassau next Saturday. Hal urges me
to entreat Of our Government TO have a vessel OF
war In all the principa ports Of Cuba without de-
lay; and | have consurod tie conduct Of the Navy
Department, in letter to the Govornmeut, as alb
solutey disgraceiul and in nmous. Our position Is
m.st aegr! In Ia tie otin on Of all .ensihle men;
.. The MORO Castle " III take 10 New York TO day
TIE particulars OF tie shooting OF two more OF our
citizens at St. Ja-o, a few Gays since. l was with
he received n report Of the affair from his Vice Con.
sui at St. Jaso He read II to me, and persuaded
him to give me an otacia copy Of II, The priginsl
| have sent to tie State Department, and
enclose you cory OF IT, The British Con.
sui General says that both our Government
and the Government OF Spain are designedy
kent In ig ORANGE Of airs here: and that although
ne insurreetion doos not cover as much
though more concentrated. Tho insurgents actually
In arms estimated TO be IRON twenty to thirty
Thousand and It Is now conceded thIt In tile late
battle the spanards Lost thirteen out OF oftwentthrec
hundred engaged.
I told the Military Governor Q2obcrts, the brother
of the Minister to the United Statesl that the news
by t.eir steamer 10 the United States would compel
Congress to insist uuon beligerenI righ;s being
ceded TO the Cubans; and that tds Govern ment
must be prepared for 1t. lie did not like Il but he
admitted that my frs4nkne>a was duty to all par
tics.
The position OF nfsirs here IL te -ibie; ard the
eonductof orr NavH Dep.ancns L. d.sgrnceful-to
our country. D. assured have not minced matters
IN Forcing upon the Government the Mhole trulA.