The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-18
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
What They Think in spain-IIow They
Talk aud Act-They are Fighting TO
reserve slavrry-Prim Would Sell the
Island IT he Dared.

What They Think In spain-IIow They
Talk aud Act-They are Fighting TO
Pr, serve slavery-Prim Would Sell the
Island IT he Dared.
Correspondence OF The sun.
CADiz, Feb. 27.-Therc has been quite Cuban
emigration here many have left for other countries
but We have still in this port over 200 OF those
Cubans who have been transported with the hope OF
changing them into spaniards.
I had the pleasure OF an interview, few DAYS
since, with Don Manuel Calvo, q thorough spaniard
and chief Of the spanish party in Cuba. lie told
that the rebellion would very soon be crushed and
that then they-the Spanish residents In Cuba
would talk about some sort OF abolition Of slavery
not allowing foreign interference In the matter
nor even that Of their own uhe Madrid Govern.
ment; that they had been fighting to preserve
Cuba to Spain, their real object was to keep their
slaves, and II they SUSPECTED that Spain would med
die with that sacred property, they would not even
have helped her.
He proved to me that he by means OF the money
furnished to him BY the spaniards in Cuba-for the
Spanish Government had not cent-had sent over
10000 TO Cuba, and that Ire would send no more
because they had already enough wherewith to end
the war Tho fact Is they tired Of spending their
and ask higher pay ana bounty through fear OF the
terrible mortality which has decimated the Spanish
troops ON the island.
have also seen here sr. Duran Cuervo, on his
way to Havana where he goes TO take charge OF the
Ior de Cubd-yice Castanon. lie is bitter enemy
of Caves. and hoNcs to overthrow linn in Havana.
Sr Asquerino, editor Of the JHtrersdi, one OF the
Madrid organs Of Prn, las been here trying to in
| duce some Of the prominent Cubans To come to
terms. lie has offered every concession, In the name
Of Prim, II the Cubans would lay down their arms
hut Of course the Cubans here have not the least in
nuence either IN Gu ~ or In New York.
The people here and In every other city OF Spain,
| with tue exception Of those directly connected
with her little for Cuba. aud supremev
ignorant of what II going on there. believe they
would he only too glad TO sell the island. Prin
would also do IL were he not a'raid OF losing his
power before clutc' ing MS share Of the urice.
The ignorance and apathy OF this nation are truly
wonueriul. After seventeen months Of revolution
Is still death, and II to-day the prey OF gan!
| Of thieves. The only reason, believe why the in
habtants do not eat gruss is because they sin have
acorns
| The Tiucr-Iikc Ferocitv Of the Volunteers
The Arplnusc of the spanish Nob-A
Sictcpiug spectacie-The Orgies Of the
| soldiers.
The following details Of the late terrible butch
cries near RI Cotre, District Of St Jago de Cuba
are furnished US in private letter, dated Havana
March 6;
The unfortunate Cubans massacred near FL cobr,
were conducted to the place OF immolation IN two
| psrties. The Governor OF ST. Jago had sent fol
them ana the volunteers, fearing attempt ut res
cue, made an agreement with the commander Of th'
| valmaseda Contra. guerrilas to shoot them th'
way. They did this with the appreciation OF this
| Spanish mob. In Fl Cobre the spanards hung on
banners In front OF al their houses and paraded tn,
streets with bands Of music. and made other demon
STATIONS OF jog. In St Jago they woul have been
| equally merry ana boisterpus had not Gov. OjedC
| utterly forbidden n. Among the victims there were
| two American citizens, who persisted In the sam,
| w4y AZ those at Jiguany AZ the hands OF Paaoios.
Auer the execution an allowance Of grog WIS di-
uibnted Snong the vletonIrs soidiery' with loeri
stripped OF all their clothing aud valuao'es and iheI
| left for two days In the broihng sun, and after
| ward thrown naked into a common hole, whithe
| they were dragged by TIE feet.