New-York tribune., 1870-01-07
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
REBEL MOVEMENTS IN THE EAsT-GEN. PUELLO's
EXPEDITION-NO CONFIRMATION OF THE
SURRENDER STORY.

ported TO be moving toward the Canto AbaJo region
in the Eastern Department. simultaneously with
this movement several well armed bodies, of 200 to
400 men each were sent to the center of the Cince
Villas district The reported object of these exped
tons is to destroy the fields. There has yet
been no authentic confirmation of the surrender of
1900 insurgents. The Vos de Cuba calls for details
| but the PrenSd is silent.
There is much sickness at Nuevtas. 1t is reported
that the insurgents recently encamped at Gibara es
capped in boats to Ragged Island and Nassau. Moth
ing has been heard of Cen Pueblo since the 9th of
| December. lie left Nuevtas to go toward CascorrO
| The woods Immediately in the vicinity of Puerto
Principe have been cut down, thus deprving the in
surgents of place of attack Manuel Almaguer one
of the insurgents chiefs has been killed.
| RIOT EXPECTED IN HAvANA-A LIVELY CAM
PAIGN IN THE EAsT-oNE THOUSAND MEN IN
| HOSPITAL - VALMAsEDAS CRUELTIES THE
| VUELTA ABAJo RUINED-ANoTHER DECREE
| OF BARBARIsM-LATEE EEXECUTIoNs-THEN NEW
| MANIFESTO.
| HAVANA Jan. 1.-The general bitterness OF feeling
in this city, intensified by the continued burning of
estates in the districts Of Cienfuegos Trinidad, and
Cnco Villas, will soon leave outbreak, it feared,
like the riots in January last But the Cuban arms
do not fail Especially in the Eastern department,
| and Santiago de Cuba, where much skirmishing and
fighting have occurred Of late, have the Spaniards
been unfortunate. At Jarapueca, Spanish Colonel
| and dozen moro officers were wounded and in
other combat two companies operating under Spanish
orders marched over to the side of the insurgents,
| who have been receiving small accessions of this
kind from time to time owing to the famishing
diton of the Government troops. Trains of pro-
visions are regularly intercepted by the patriots and
much to the disgust of Yalmaseda, his new troops do
| not stand their ground against the guerilleros.
Cholera and yellow fever rage a Santiago military
hospitals, where, by the latest news it seems that
not less than q thousand persons are sick.
At Yaguas and Sldonia, and near Guantanamo
the Peninsuars have met with beatings more or less
severe Reenforcements sent to them were cut off.
An incident of the in this quarter deserves note.
young Cuban was captured and shot at Guanatan-
amo. He had been offered his life OH condition Of
| making certain revelations This he dsdaned to
do, and died amid the mockery of the Spanish mob
who assisted at his execution This gallant death is
a good instance Of the spirit with which the insur
gents have encountered their tyrants in the Santiago
regiOn-a spirit so troublesome that in view of the
disasters which have fallen upon the Spanish forces
and trains has caused the Governor of Santiago to
order that in no case hereafter shall passport be
granted to any one proposing TO leave his jurisdc
ton. by sea or land. The emigration from the port
has hitherto been excessive. Since Yamaseda has
assumed command in this jurisdiction 90 young men
have been executed, and it is estimated that while
at Bayamo more than thousand persons were mur-
derously put ont of the way by his command.
The tobacco crop of the Vuelta Abajo is almost
ruined because of the great drouth which has there
prevailed The crop will he very small, and, besides
the people are almost afraid to 60 out of their houses
to gather it. Insurgents are moving about in squads
of from 80 to 80 throughout the valleys and the Gov
mitted TO make visits! Should any stranger. or
I;,,,so olf of hon
report must be made Immediately to the nearest
military post or if that be too distant to the nearest
police officer 1t will be seen that these orders inter-
fere seriously with the reguOs tobacco raisers who
have heretofore been in the habit of hiring labOrers
10 aid them in gathering their crops. What cattle
the people have cannot be seut to market for fear OF
seizure and the consequence is general want general
| ruin, and general misery.
The Casino Espafol addressed a few weeks ago a
long letter to Cen Prim which by the by, has just
| been published here. 1t is savage document. The
creation of the Association is alluded to- and the
| following advice is then rendered "YOu know
well enough that it is not possible to govern this
| Island. because of special circumstances, upon the
same principles as the Provinces in Spain All OF us
have recognized the elevated endeavors which you
have brought to bear upon this question, for you
have exhibited cemency with respect to many per-
| sons whom the authorities here thought should be
| nnnished We have all deplOred this generosity OF
Il YOURS which, though safe enough III Spain, where
men are only moved by political ideas is considered
| by our enemies here as an indication OF weak
| ness: by many as sign OF pity,
but by very many as deplorable difference
between the National and delegated power
MANY of ms have lamented, most excellent Senor
that you have not had it in your power to correct the
extrayagances INDUCED in by portion or the press
of the Peninsula which, under the shield and protee-
tion Of the law and the Government has propagated
ideas and doctrines of an exceedingly pernclous klnd
| for the National cause in Cuba. We have been as
founded at having read in journal published in
Spain an article proposing a sale of the Island OF
| Cuba-an idea as miserable as cOwardly. The senti-
| ments which animate all of us here are these: We
protest against any such propositions or offers, and
Won may rest assured that our motto ID represented
in the words The Spdndr6s in Cuba may be conquered
but thew tH nerer consent 10 6eSoh Cuba shall remain
Spanish territory or il shall only be abandoned when
| reduced TO a waste of ashes and ruins"
The facts of the shooting OF Seniors Cnesplllo ane
Rubi are these: Crespllo lived in Guanabacoa; had
started for home from Havana on Christmas eve, but
was too late for the boat and had, consequently, tc
remain all night at Havana. lie went with bis friend
Rub to the Losvre Saloon where the two were about
| TO take supper A Catalan volunteer came IN upon
| them and a conversation ensued. The two friends
| were somewhat intoxicated. In moment OF 10 one
of the walters ran out for an officer OF the pSlce
| stating that the two gentlemen one OF them O
| Spaniard were endeayOrng to dissuade Catalan
volunteer from performing his duties Ihe next
day council of war was held, when Crespillo ana
| Rubi were condemned to the garote. The Captain
| General did not approve the sentence, but ordered
| them to be shot in the Cabanasi
To-day the rumor runs through the city to the ef
feet that Gen Pueblo with $500 men, has had an en-
| 4 w nd haab hoe