New-York tribune., 1870-12-08
CUBA.
RuMoR OF ANOTHER EXPEDITION DENIED.

RUMOR OF ANOTHER EXPEDITION DENIED.
The evening papers yesterday circulated a
report founded on the statement OF "spansh detec
tive" that the steamer Hornet was fitting out and re-
ceivng material for another expedition to Cuba 1t is
asceraued upon very good authority that the story has
no foundation in fact.
IMPORTANT LETTER FROM THE CUBAN PREsI-
DENT-HE DENIES THE STORIES OF CUBAN
ATRoCTIEs-THE STRUGGLE STILL MAIN
TANNED WITH HOPES OF SUCCESS.
The following letter. addressed to Gen. w.
T. Mcmahon by the President Of the Republic OF Cuba
has been received here:
REPUBLIC OF CUBA-GoD AND LIBERTY.
CAMAGUEY, August p, 1870.
To gen. NJ 7. MCMAHON, President Of the Cuban League
sIR have received with the greatest pleasure your
letter Of the It'll Of May of the preent year, in which
you good enough to inform OF the organization OF
the Cuban League OF the United States Of the objects OF
the association and OF the sentiments which animate 1t
in favor Of the which we, the free Of this
island, manta ming. II is very gratifying and sig
ncant 10 the peO 1e OF Cuba TO know that the League
has been establish d. and that you are It's worthy lres
dent; and hope that IL will produce important results
for the speedy emancipation Of all the slaves both black
the blessing OF modern liberty, following IN this
the example OF the American States. Believe
me- General that the Cubans have never doubted for
moment that the people Of the United states earnest
In behalf Of the liberty and independence OF Cuba, not
whstandng the unfortunate attitude assumed by their
Government; nor that the day Is near at hand when
public opinion OmnipOt5nt In all Governments purely
Republican, will compel the adoption Of more natural
line of conduct and which involves departure from
the principles OF the great nation which your Gov
ernment directs For this reason the people Of Cuba
have not permitted the warmth of their ympathes with
the people Of the United States TO be In any manner
abated.
But that which causes MS the greatest satisfaction
the Justice which you and your worthy associates have
done in distinguishing the conduct Of the begercnt
Cubans from that OF their nhuman oppressors including
the soil, who fight under the banners
OF tyranny swear 70 you on my honor that u Is false,
the calumny which it sought to prejudice us be-
lore the Cabinet Of Washington by asserting that We
have initiated in any respect the atrocities oI me span
tards No, thousand times mol In tho very fret days
Uf he revolution endeayOred tomOderatc the hardshps
Of tho war On a later occasion ] renewed with
great earnestness my efforts toward te sane end Cpon
the consolidation OF our Republican Government u APP
pealcd again 10 that Of Spain 70 abandon practice re-
voting to modern ciyizauon, rgther thAn ge us 10
resort OF replisal No result was obtained
Silence insult the sole reply 10 declared we
were rebels, with whom they would hold 10 inter,
course, except by bullets, II would have been shameful
TO tho Cubans not 10 Chastiso such insOlcnce.
Yet I'm doing there has been observed All TIE
moderation consistent with the stern duty imposed
US. II any Cuban officer soldier lew very rare
cases, has been guilty OF excess IN any particular he as
suffered Immediately the penalty OF DEATH Tor our Gov
ernnent has never authorized the execution OF Prison
ers taken arms, except alter formal trial by military
court The spaniards, on the contrary mutilate the
dead bodies Of those whom they ssnate and direct
their insane fury against peaceful citizens, women, OLD
men, and and hesitate not to dshonor their VIC
The people of Cuba unite with the membors, of the
League the hope that these horrors win oease.
beautiful and beloved island will take the place among
civilized nations which she has established her claim
by courage and lOngsutrng and by the capacity Tor
selfgovernment steadily developed during her pro
iOnged and honorable struggle,
Our people will always hold in gTateful remembrance
the encouragement which they DERIVE from tho Cuban
League OF the United states, and from tho American
nation in general 10 which they are bound Dy 80 many
have had the pleasure to transmit 70 the Chamber OF
Representatives Or appropriate action the original OF
your courteous communication.
Please have the goodness, General TO offer to your
worthy associates the assurance OF my highest con
G. n. DE CEsPEDEs.