New-York tribune., 1870-01-04

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And vet the spanish agents pcrstently present this
war as confined TO few predatory bands Who far from
being supported by the sympaics Of majority OF the
popuatiu compelled 10 take refuge IN the forests.
Wo quote better authority however 70 show the
disregard OF truth, which is the inevitable chaac
tcrstic OF Spanish dispatches than the testimony OF QUO
Of their own officers, of the highest In rank General
Buceta who in Letter N i1% thS ro %t "a ara
lie Official reports Of actions IN which the soldiers Of
Spain come invariably triumphant and unhurt
mendacou- Gen Ietona Co'ninandernC ot ne Cen
trial Depar mt Of Cuba IN arecent article entitled The
Cuban Question:" published IN the Sersa ne Espdia OF
Madrid makes the following assertions: Operations
have been carried out chiefly 20 satisfy public opinion,
without decided object IN view any prospect OF sue
cess and tins too at sacrifice Of blood and health the
more sensible they OF no benefit to our cause In
suth cases moral policy advises misrepresentation 10
avoid the loss OF our prestige The name Of "a battle 10
given skimshes. Thousands OF cartridges are wasted
In answer the first two or three shots from the woods
A simple movement Of advance or Reconnaissance s
styled bayOnet charge, and when real hght taxes
avoids IL unless he is absolutely certain OF success the
battle Of those acts which, according 10 good mill
tary principles, should deserve 10 be judged ana con-
deInned by a cOurtmartial."
THE CUBAN ARMY.
We have communications from the Cuban camps as
late the 7th December as by which learn that
the force of the Cuban army then about 10000
who not e%y & az %s dIed ana equipped "
LEGISLATION OF THE ELPUBIIC,
A Congress, Chamber of Representatives, rs 10 IS
called composed Of delegates from every portion Of the
island held by the Cnbans has been sitting alter;
distance from another, ever since the 10th OF Aprl
last with the exception OF short Besides enact
government similar that Of the United States Is esaD
shed Slavery dgntes and social bonOrs are abolished;
the liberty Of worship OF tho press Of petition, OF public
meeting Of teaching and every other nalleDabe right
guaranteed Many laws have been framed by that body
Of which the following IA few OF the principal:
June TO- Is6g-Iaw authorizing the emission Of 5000,
legal tender paper money the Republic promising To
redeem II for specie at par as circumstances
should permit In anticipation OF this enactment the
EewYOTk Junta had, at the request OF President Ces
pede caused 10 be engraved In tins city and sent out 10
Cuba the currency required.
July g. l66gIaw organizing the different departments
OF the army OrdaiDnR that every citizen between the
ages Of IS and 80 should be obliged 20 bear arms
Aug O. sG9-Law regulating the administration OF JUS
tice and yestDg -Fiis In Suprpme Court second IN
crmin Judges third in civil judges fourth In projects
and sub prefects NTH, ia cOurts-nartlal.
Each State of the Republic Is divided into various Jn.
dcia districts, with civil Judge, criminal Judge aud
an attorney the commonwealth. These courts are
proceeding with much regularity as n possible IN mo
midst Of civil cOmmOtions. Among other facts which
denote the impaTtiay with which these courts admiLs-
les who was tried by aud cOndemDedtO death FOR
having murdered 6panlaId named Manuel CODLa, ma
tive Of SantaDder.
August T. I5G9--IAw describing the pOweSs Of the ad
miuistratIOn aud the functions or the hocTetares on
States together with those OF other civil officers. Every
state has q civil Governor. Tho States divided INTO
districts. each of which is governed by Lieut..
Governor and again' subdvlded into prefocthhps hnd
sub-Preeoshps All these f1nctiOnarics are elected by
the people.
The pest proof that this organization Ia working and In
force has been afforded by the spanish Government
Itself who have published Ia the Havana newspapers
telegram dated on the Bl Of December last In which Tie
Spanish Commander General Of CIncO Villas reports 20
tho Captain Ceneral that the Prcieet 0f saDla