New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-04
CUBA.


THE INSURGENTS PREPARING TO GIVE UP THE
CONTEST.
WASHINGTON May S.-Several Cubans, prominent
in the nsurrectionary movement have lately made
overtuTes to the Spanish Minister in this city, in
order to come to direct understanding with the
Spanish Government through him, preparatory to
their giving up the contest. Nothing definite has been
done yet but it is understood the most conciia-
tory disposition has been shown on the part of the
Minister.
EXECUTION OF PRIEsT-TwO PATRIOTS con-
DEMNED.
HAVANA May 3.-FrancscO Esquembre a priest of
Yaguaramas, was sentenced to death and executed
at Cienfuegos on the 3Oth ult.
court-martal was lately convened at Cardenas
for the trial of EStaban ParOdi and Jose Mara Both
of these prisoners We're sentenced to death. Parod
and Mara were both acquitted some time ago, but
were roarrested and again placed on trial. This is
the case that caused such a manifestation by the
Cardenas volunteers in November last.
The Didrio announces the discovery of materials
for powder mill at Santiago las Vegas, near Ha-
TIE SPANISH GOVERNMENT CONSULTING THE
VOLUNTEERS - SPANISH RESIDENTS DISCUSS
ING INDEPENDENCE.
HAVANA, April 26. - The Volunteers have re-
Gently received communication from Madrid supposed
to have come through NJ. Calvo, agent OF the Casino
Espano! at the Capital in which they asked whether
they would he satisfied with Fernandez de Cordoba
Captain General. The reply was that they would be
satisfied with Vamaseda, but with else
The appointment Of Cordoba in place of De Rodas
would increase the agitation IL is now certain that
definite understanding has been aimed at between the
Volunteers Spanish residents in Cuba. 1t amounts
TO tis The Island is to he kept for Spain, provided no
sale alienation of territory takes place. but should
this project he seriously threatened then the independ
Of II ia 10 he
Cubans In such event, will be compelled TO come to-
gether upon some sort of basis.
There has been another meeting of the Casino Epao
The situation discussed at great length The bizdres
expressed but little confidence in the Home Government
Don Marmerto Pulido spoke openly of the possibility OF
their being compelled to declare the island independent
Many of the leaders and Volunteer Commanders were
present. Among them were Ramon Hewera, Zllueta,
the great save-trader; Jiminez, Valdivieselo, aud
Saarez Vigil. The Inconvenience OF uniting with the
Cubans touched upon One of the Chiefs cried out
If had any security that persons and interests
would be respected that the Slavery question would be
gradually settled and by instantaneous abolition;
if this much could be guaranteed--" Here Zuiueta
nerposed saying, That We the lions OF CASTLE are
too far separated from the Cubans for such arrange
ment as that" Another speaker daclared THAT we
ought take of ourselves Let us not he ruined by
yain hgh-soundinG words. Matters growing worse
from day day" Beside said Pudo, the CuDans
are children"
The Government has been getting up list OF the DIFF
ferent correspondents who write from this city TO their
friends in NcwYork the slightest intimacy between
and persons who have left the country Is evidence
of treason they 10y writing letters, especi
ally they should discuss in the slightest degree, any
thing beyond commonplace or family affairs. In the
Office there is kept book in which is preserved
portion of such letters coming from New York, as the
Government has been able TO get hold or These are
compared with the writing on envelopes, which are
-riIsiepts of thosa vnesives
put under strict espionage and often fan
into the hands of the police