New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-23

standpoint Of observation Is good one and trust yo1
viii keep the Department constantly h ue ~ receIyed
opinions this subject especially as me news ~ rc
here. though fuctuating indicates III lno a,dod i'm
verse. This Government hast this time sue on
maintaining its freedom Of action on tins aueson,
Strong pressure has becu made on the one suo ~ ,or
70 declare that II viii not recognize such state ~ has
declared and still maintains that IL VIII DC ~ ronor
It's actions entirely by facts they occur ~ pope
nj the same time 10 bear in mind the obligations 10
which the commerce OF the united states wiz 10 H.,
iected i'm case "A state should be recognized DuI
shond Spain after her great and exhaustive rIof IAN
TO restore q state Of peace on the lsianu lhe
must to himself c. mpiete hpery Oh ac"oh III
that event. - 49, , -. ., ,to
statement that he had been Instructed by Lord Clare
don 10 second your suggestion TO the Spanish Govern
ment in relation to the abolition OF slavery you repsa
that all had said upon the subject had been unuu
eal THIS naturally causes some surprise In TINS De
partment where from the commencement and through
all the stages OF the negotiations ana Correspondents,
the instructions TO make the abolition OF slavery sue
qua non have been given in the most positive manner
Ii Is not TO be supposed That your remark 10 h i
Intended IN the broad sense IN winch IL iBht po
interpreted implying an absence OF INSTRUCTIONS from
the Department on this important subject H. Wnon
the offer OF good offices was Withdrawn, you,
not instructed TO continue TO urge the queso 10
abolition IT was because your dispatches indicate tst
the Spanish Cabinet we're not then III noou 70 hs.cn
suggestions from Washington. have regarded IL, anu
stu regard IT, as your duty III your eNs.ins ,,i onnor
at all times, whenever, In your Judgment anllg opp
emancpation not only in Cuba, but also In Porto Rco
IL becomes more apparent every day UNIV lnIo IT,
Government regards the Government at Madrid as com
united to that result You have several times reeeipeo
member OF the Cabinet They have also PROMISED laso
and liberal reforms in the Spanish COLONIAL pol,SE, hs
thought these promises of enough Importance 10 aHe
them the subject of Cable telegram. You , VIII,
regarded suppressed frankly state that TINS Govern,
ment relying upon the assurances so oiten goe Th
slaves in the Spanish colonies as well as Tor an carry
initiation of the promised reforms, and VIII thCH COM
uuuicate TO Mr. Layard the fact you have done So
PHILLIPS TO MIR. FISH.
u. s. CONSULATE, SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Jan. 3, 1870
he q
in a most deplolabe condition The assassination at
Co2nt Valmaseda, which fact / nave already cOmnuni,
Gated 10 the Department. was nothing more man wal rs
aspes To The position Of Captain General of the leland,
and order to Increase his popularity among NE blood
craving Galatians who operating in his behalf, both in
this Island aud IN Spain, gives imperative orders ~ make
this war of DETERMINATIONS and we daily haru ot peace
fu citizens residing in country being aSsassuaed by
the mobzcd troops These orders probably carried
extreme from the fact that those commanding such
troops are constantly supplying Catalan produce
dealers in tins city, and whose object is to sack the
country and forward 10 their agents such portions OF the
crop as may fan into their hands The planters per
such degree to be compelled To flee from
their estates and their crops Immediately seques'
tered aud appropriated 10 private purposes very niue
credit be- placed the Spanish press being Gov
organ, which maintains that the instruction IS
finished in this department. winch Is Tar from the t.
The InSurrecuOn continues III 1ull force, ana tntIe
are frequent arrivals OF wounded spanish soldiers.
The Cubdn being letter armed and dsclphhed tbah O
merry. in many take the offensive and have had
their ranks Increased by desertons from the spanish
troops who ud it impossible 10 endure the climate. IL
is estimated that fifty per cent Of he spanish volunteers,
put NOTS az COWO0L The hospitals are
fun TO OVERLOOKING Much anxiety has been felt by Gu
bans respecting the position of Government on the
Cuban question, and many inclined to believe That
unless action is taken upon the matter the lnsur-
rcctOn Will continue for long time, as II Is impossible
for force that SPAN send To eXtcrn1natc the
rebel force owing the climate and the Topography OF
the country Willie both cOtCnUlng parties destroy every
vesge OF agriculture. Ii Is generally known and adj
by the liberal minded Spanish officers, who do not
the fact that IL Impossible suppress the NJ
suTrecOn aud the only induCement offered for the con
tinuance is that the commanding officials
filing their pockets ut the expense Of the country Tho
health Of the city continues In abnormal condition
smallpox, epidemic feYers, and misery to all alarming
extent prevailing.
ATTEMPT on THE LIFE OF ANOTHER AMERICAN.
HAVANA, Feb. o. A report was lately set
afOat by American that Capt. Franklin Of the
fishing Fulton had helped the assassns Of Cas-
talon escape from Key West, and had landed Col.
Tucker Cuba On the arrival Of his vessel in the har
bOr this morning, party Of men put of III boat,
and, rowing up TO the smack, called for the
captain and threatened his lie The latter,
becoming alarmed took refuge board the British man
ofwar Eclipse. The men in the boat finding that the
captain had disappeared returned to the shore without
mOesng the Of the schooner Through the efforts
Of the Consul General Mr.. Biddle they have since
arrested and the Government has sent guard to
protect the Fulton. General Ferrer arrived to-day from
Puerto Principe.