New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-22
CI-RA.

CUBA
....,,,,,,r rror To BLOW UP THE GOVERNOR
IA "cF.IFRAI's PALACE-DE RODAS LlhLLl 10
co TO SPAIN. g.,
u,v,xA. July 16.-Ihe NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
- ,i,sorf concealed from public view. His con
sun A'oi r,rise IN both Cubans and spaniards 1t
u-'' 49,, ositively that he will leave in few days
- ~" =, consult with the Government, and probably
tho reins of power after arriving there rather
,,sor, his departure from Havana. That he VIII go
co.. oor does not admit Of doubt. He is exceedingly
,c,,,fortahle at the Palace fact demonstrated ny
-. has happened in the last few days
ho,.e ere this doubtless heard OF the great gas ex
Len near the Palace, Immediately after the arrival
- Ms Exceneucy. All at once there was terrible de-
t,,stsn like the roaring of cannon, Wheh 'he buee'
puy which runs 10 the right Of the Palace, was torn
ann n was nj first supposed that this was the WORK OF
~ vrUf.ers who were anxious to get De Rodas out OF
be Wv while others thought it was brought about by
g i Isrties were Of the opinion that the explosion
s,t accidental. But now pubic opinion has again
rt.ugod aud the circumstances OF similar detonaton
.,' III heard last Sunday night IN the same Niclmy,
but attended with more serious results , mGuCes
many persons 70 beheVe that sene via hoH
gnard or spaniards voluneers, OF coursel nave peen
ellay0gne TO blow Up tAe Iatt ~ inc IN is boleS
,r u- near tuo walls OF IN building mo whle pow
.rs denosted, ana which, when touG D9 cansin
o.sed IL Intended with ihe gaI PIPei oe and
In syulal L i'm c cut parts OF the buildn'g ~ one anu
he same time Tic last explosion to which reference Is
w b.. clusc the kitchen to fan 70 pieces, the lOuSihg
COON OF his EXcocncy and telegraph once S' i tSo
I ace AMI ne immediate neighborhOOd lof IN s1HIt
tine tbrreafter another dctOuauon was heard On t4s
i,s' m m Shouts of Death to the LaboTantes,'
,rrst forth from the Spanish souery whenever Ou1 M.
ga, Secn passing by, te eglaTs evidently DeeE e
MI 10 he that Of the Crc0es. In short, De R0das ISIt
for The Calanas Fort, where he passed the night INC
Governor PulItico, Lopez Roberts, came near belng
Icd lie approache torch in hand, the place whence
detouatOns had proceeded WhtR Ine gaStS hnIe
air became flame Roberts had enough presence OF mnd
% ruu from the scene and escaped harm nh
P ario d. Guzmar. manager of the Nillanueva Rail
road has been detected In private ROBBERY scheme an
eucgpisug individual wished TO establish 1asmOhaDe
,ufra.louse al the Havana depot. Guzman agreedtO
ut bis request on condition that he was paid $4,000 Tor
lie privilege. The facts leaked ont rom certain npeds
of 5uzman which happened 20 be seen, the truth OF
which aftewaId yer fed 10y the party VINO PROPOSED
,ofl the establishment. This road IL viii be renen-
bcred belongs wholly to Cubans, oil OF whom were dis
placed from the direction some time ago. because OF
DE insurgents, but really for the purpose of hlng the
places with good spaards, who were ltchh6 10 HI lheH
limit is now stated but it isnot known upon what
C1ba for the purpose Of attempting the pacifcaOn of
the Eastern Department should ts prove y9 uS we
dly claiming victories, and giving the number OF the
"suTendered.'
YELLOW FEVER AMONG THE SPANISH TROOPS
OVER THREE THOUSAND SOLDIERS IN HOS
PITAL-sUCCEsSEs OF THE CUBANs IN THE
ZELDA SPANISH GENERAL ABSCONDs.
ST. JAGO DE CUBA, July 4-AccOrding to
panish accounts, the health of the Army Of the PENN
aa Cuba, is far from satisfactory Additional hos
has being erected in different parts Of the country,
Ind the troops suffering very much from disease
We have now five hospitals and the probability is there
will soon be a sixth In Principe Alfonso hospital and
fortress there go sick and wounded They are
not properly attended TO- and from 70 TO Il die daily In
the four other hospitals there are l50 Iailets, 70
Add TO this about 500 lying ia the villages OF C33re
Palma sorano and Criso, and we reach the astonishing
figure Of 5000 men perfectly pOweTless. 1870.
The Cuban General Marmol, with column OF patriots
boyin fortified La Ceiba three times attacked by
l5O Spauiard who had orders 10 destroy lhe csip.
spanish officers had 10 retire with loss OF SoO anu many
wo1,d. During the last fonr da llg OF tla, loIDe
colonel two captains four other officers who have died
since and five captains now lying SICK Inc eApeGtl0h
& tie ogcers especially seem 10 have sueredSeverey;
The third engagement very sharp one IL lasted
thcir arms and ammunition, and shouting Viva el
honor Nacional" "Viys Espaha" IL Is SAID that the
rxued0n is To be reorganzed here and fourth attack
w pC l' o 10 I;f,rced IN troops i'm tie city SO
that should such the case few colored troops VIII
be left protect Jago As it is there are only 600 re-
cruts here and they not very anxious TO JOIN IN the
attack They would rather remain beyond the reach OF
CEN Modesto Diaz with detachment of patriots, re-
feuty attacked the Spanish camp at Congo, killing 2)O
men. The patriots loss WAS heavy, but they captured
$50 muskets and large quantity Of ammunition, pro
Gen MaTcano, with handful of Cubans has captured
camp Nara, strongly fortified by the spanards'
The patriots to two spanards, and the en-
gagement was bloody, lasting two hours After the en-
gggcment MarCanO was joined by DlaZ.
The spanish club which, during the time OF Naimaseda
had entire control the affairs OF The cy, appears 10
be quite disappointed with the new General mario. lie
Is not 30 boOdIhirsy ValmaSeda, and therefore
Is not quite as popular with the members Of the Club
Nahnaseda H. still surrounded by the CuDans at Bay
amO. lie has made several unsuccessful attempts 10
cross the River CautO to reach Las Tunas. His
men are reported be undergoing much suffering ana
prvatOu On the 29h Of last month the force al Bay
mustered and desperate attempt maue 10
leave the place The result highly unsatisfactory 10
the Spaniards. Valmaseda himself very nearly
being taken. lie saved by one OF his adesde-camp,
and escaped miIaculously.
Yellow fever prevails TO great extent In the island
At ManzalO the hospitals are full, no less than 700
being said to be down from this disease alone
Many sugar estates have been burned and next crop
casanova Vamaseda's partner in crime" has It is
reported abscOnded with $4,000 belonging TO the latter
ALLEGED SPANISH SUCCESSES THE COMING
ELECTION-FUEERAL OF MRS. BIDDLE.
HAVANA, July 20.-The Government is in re-
cept Of favorable dispatches from the Eastern Depart
meut The troops in motion and are killing many OF
the insurgents In view Of the decrease Of the rebellion
Captain General De ROdas has issued circular abolish
INK drumhead cOurts-maral throughout the island OF
ubd except IN e&tIaOI lnay clrts. me oONeIni,
tOos have been ordered not 70 bring any more families
fOIcbly nom the lnsurrectiOnary district lPO towns
Only those who come voluntarily and those possessing
means % support themselves VIII be brought III.
The Colonial Minister has ordered an electors list TO Dc
prepared Of all persons paying annually 5cOntflDuon
carned professors, eligible deputies, ana present voter
irrespective Of color, preliminary 10 Inc approach
ing election for deputies to the COrtes.
Captain General DE ROdas mas pardOned Martinez VINO
wa sentenced 20 death This makes The twelfth person
ne CaptainGcneral has pardOned since las return
The funeral Of Mrs Bidde, wife Of the American Con
sulGenera at Havana, took place to-day, and was at
tended by the highest spanish authorities, the COnSus %
ne different nations, and large number Of foreign anC
American merchants.
ARGENTINE CONFEDERATION.