The sun., 1870-03-24
OrR SPANISH MASTERS.
ry,,rp STATES CONSUL DRITEN
SHb ,pou ST. JfGO DE CUBA.


49,. schoouer in Distress seized
snapisb bCuuboat-Attcmpt 10 Poiso1
h h"n,ni,-Thc Consul Intcrfcrrs-uc
mnrrcd the 10 Fly on Bonrd FRI nch
ru,.r-tIIa Property seized by the
| r.,aiun Volunteers
~. a, oo'o,fai Nmtad ~ NgNo'' 'd"d''"'
crC e steamer DMicn, in one day from
lN A. Cula. arrived yesterday Win ten plssen.
H. S'.o S'.Uc~. nv . i'c-i icing A. Z. Fnlhps. hsq, ullcl
Idi,... consul NJ -. Jrco de- Cubn. WHO mas neen
tAnos,el 10 Nv tie country ~ conseducnce OF nav
tomlt.s1',.rol N t IN attempt On his lie was TO
lL s,sn made on Tucedly nitht Iast. ..,--
hn' oocsr. That Mr. lmilius. IN thc execution OF
Hn,r torv.r,ed despatch tn washington nav,
b. ou5. ,U ia itc condition Of tie country, and
vt tIu''.g Il O. oririon that the volunteers AZ ~
rI',-c,e or posed 10 tie Cipidin-ueheral anu that
gg,s their Wi.h to pace N"IiA'seu' ~ 'i'o "''u VI
'-'' AZ AMERICAN CITIZEN AssAssiNArEp'
.,t,o ris about three weeks ago, among
.,tcr ci f,.ucc'aNc citizens arrested WaS-2s
,,.d b, q Cuuar, ~ letter rom -. Ja,u, Iuu-
iW iW'e' ',r /. mo- ul Monday het-a Schor Portuon-
l.i.. .,,iiy, ,. Ampricin citizen, who was assassl.
|.I.tS JOAN. lmmc iiatey n.ter the arrest OF
I1.,isii,nsu. Nr pIihps protested against the
~. and ~ soon %. De- heard me news OF the muruer,
,,,, rri-.iel the same TO washington.
,.e,ysu crxpoAr srlzEs N AMERICAN SCHOONER.
,. t.,. later the American sloop Champion.
a.. An, Ca,o. and bound to this port, Put into ~.
IVA IVA I'm distress: hut owing 10 some slight inior-
.,iity In her rirtrs the vessel was seized bN the
'niho.iues, the Captain and crew mla9 pLlsoners of
,..i ,urto,' The Captain applied to be allowed
10 seoumunicl,c with his Consul. but was refused
Somcho. or other, however be sol ash' re- saw tle
C-.n' az / r,ac.t tho entire matter before hin.
e,e...t .. 'r.f The proceedings " tile authorities
.ss cn,crei hy the Consul, who advised the CAP
sr t1surrcu1cr tlr vessel ci uTey TO TIE seizers,
Anal .gh.,gutu.ly den suded the instant release ot
p, C,.t,iu and crew. This was complied with, and
Ion safety the men we're despatched TO one OF Mr.
ntlirs's iatcs in the country. Inc urst night
H. t'ria,n was on shore an attempt was made TO
POISON him. Foriunltc5 the necessary anhdotes
s,re taken, and tie Captain recovered.
pElipEnArg RESOLVE TO NuRDER THE AMERICAN
consul.
The Consul Of course, took stems in the matter,
md I'm the hei.ht Of 40 this the steamer nom lla
.ainng Mr.. Phillips despatch. which he had for
varded 10 Washington, and which having been laid
.tore Congress, was made public through the col
iuns Of the New York papers. The statement
festecng the Catalan volunteers caused the great
~ excitement. AMI the volunteers themselves held
sucstu-, At which 1t was resolved to attack Mr..
Philips. that night Che stl inst.) and assassinate
BIN. Fortunately his fact reached Mr.. Phillips,
"a he In company with Mr.. Ramsden, the British
Consul, waited on the Governor Of st. Jago stated
ntir 'esrs 10 him, and respectfully demanded pro-
lectlon from outrage and assassination. This the
Gcvernor confessed himself unable to afford; and
De- aiylsed Mr.. Phillips. as a friend, to leave St. Ja.o
lstanty or he would not be responsible for what
Uer light happen.
orr ON FRENCH STEAMER.
Hearing This rom the Chief OF tho Government,
". Phil lirs Immediately returned to the Consulate,
md determined to take passage in the French steam
ich had just arrived, for the States via Jamaica
a TEMPORARY successor was appointed, and MIR.
nlig-, escorted by Mr., Ramsden and the Secre.
hp 70 the Goycrnor, went on board the steamer,
having been forced to leave his interestA and an i'm
r'h,, amount OF anded property In the hands OF
us Government aud the Catalan volunteers.
NJ. lhii,-. who is accompanied by his wife,
peaks 30 tlc highest terms OF the conduct Of Mr.
Rauslen, VINO, he says, did all he could 70 secure
him rtoccto1 and who did not leave him until he
I'D safe. embarked.
AChaptor Of spanish Assn ssinat ions-Thir-
teen Persons Murd red BY Gonzalez Boet
la ~. Juau-6oid may put down the spa n.
ish Thirst Tor Bluod.
T. NJ E'i'or u ne colonial Standard.
SiE. The cruelty and ferocity of the Spanish
GgyUuu eri which have hitherto been exhibited to.
aard ne natives or this island, With unremitting
md systematic cyniclsm. have now become so terri.
that noiwl'hs,andiag my intention Of keeping
ht since discovered that these 6rdUe volun-
g we're a, on my track, / cannot but address you
b lines 'uat the fact may be known ia your To-
-.ty anl g.. it, dreadful truth.
No comment will be needed, since tie perusal NJ
i.e narrative OF facts will show Co every reader
.' matter oi what nationality and opinion. that the
.a1lId' are DO" the same as they have ever been,
y FL
Tts Hy.-o desire for destroying all that Is Cuban.
KlDltcd by these bloody Sntuiards proves that
-e aouii very much Of their 1ua victory. AMI that
~ dlsrs-9rd the uroclamation- Of their own Gov.
nmcHt ID which the whole world was Induced TO
ft,. that The war AGAINST tho patriots Was 10 be
40secued IN ciNiized manner
ARREST or cAMAcHo ASp PALAcros.
Aoo1, .iie 81 int, Mr. Manuel Camlcho, peace.
ht citizen. who had never been out among the
t,uJcc.i l-t., was arrested and sent 20 san Juan.
ademol-aei estate IN tie vicinity OF Cohre. a vii
age about twelve mles distant from tbs city and II
e. ftro,tcd that tie Clgr. martial had been estlb-
Shed there under the Presidency Of Lieut.. Col Con.
Le, B1et.
shortly atcrwarl. Mr. DIEGO Palacios, employed
"a ne Government Department, was also arrested
h1 sent 20 San Juan for the suruosed intention OF
'tg examined by the Court In Camacho's matter,
Ne after laNing referred to lin for the u sthcation
Ni istms facts lie lad stated The relatives OF Pala.
nos gAo ere very well acquainted with the peace
l le oi the arrested, presumed at once that there
va mistake, and that cousin Of his. bearing the
Ame laue, was the pers that the Government In
.tndei u arrest he being uubliciy known to be
,mon- the Patriots. They therefore pettiOned the
n.'oysrnment' Who, after due examination Of the
'as to come tack to the city unnolcsted.
MYSTERIOUS FATE OF TIE TWO PRISONERS.
III. order from the Governor was di.obe,ed by
b0nzars Boet, on the ground that the pr-olrr. IN.
.el lte pressure Of fear, had committed haseli by
Us own declarations.
THIS was considered a fal-ehood, although the
fhoie proceedings were conducted In secret ~ In
Ne time Of the Iuqusition, the system If which, In
let the Spaniards still uphold against the Cubans
md some were Impressed with the idea that It mus
e true, as ON the come day another party, Mr. Mel
bor Catasus, OF Spanish birth, was taken up and
dlivered prisoner TO the court martial.
The Inhabitants OF this city were at the time
sArued with the most contradictory rumors, some
ayng that the two prisoners had already been shot
By the troops under command OF Gonzales Boet and
others ieartng that IL might happen So az nothing
ta 40 arbitrary result was TO be expected Of a trial
slat was conducted with 80 much secrecy; In
lcl, That Gonzales Boet, whose reputation as a cow.
Fdy assassin is notorious, Well as his rapaci,y
d liithiul servant and follower OF Valmosed1
'houd murder the prisoners after his own stye thai
10 ny pouInsi bis cruelty upon the innocent TO
a-tNtt AZ impotence against the patriots, VINO with
-'us 10 Tier hands have caused linn to teel the hit
'Gltss oi Icing beaten.
WHOLESALE SPANISH HAUL
We could not however, imaamc Nhat a fearful
vha' a dreadful hecatomb was prepared for ON
,hNeahm unth some davs afterwnrd when the
peype were again startled with the report that .
WUslleflble number Of persons were to share the
Misfortune OF the prisoners. and the names Of The
Le' fe'leciabe und wealthy individuals Of Cuban
ioc'tf we're pronounced Ia an under tone, with
..' ms' as those OF the intended victims, who were
,Au 70 be doomed TO death by Valmaseda, who, on
~ departure, cit behind u very long list Of persons
~ 70 Ma.c 90 disappear 40 suspected ofbeing hos.
'so iAe spanish dominion.
.vDVl, Iet secure, and the uneasiness amongst
,s .ui any ,Iahts Was apparent In every face. Many
lehons thought IL prudent TO leave their own
IVY .lhs' AMI were lost sght Of with the intention
t','hs away hs soon as the fact was ascertained
,-.} were among the intended victims.
l.''"l many arrests were effected, and the fol.
lsr.as lohueluen were taken out OF their own
XIII. V4t''g The night, and without any consider.
a. Whatever sent tn the fatal "St Junn" =" escort
'.+tJ u''p' uidCr command Of Gonzalez BOct fet-
ri, .A lcuued, On FOOT distance OF eleven
,",, MANY Of tncn being aged sickly nersons
H. ~ 'hit 10 undergo The fatigue Of a snort wa k