The New York herald., 1870-01-04
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Manifesto of the Cuban
.Junta.
Refntati0n OF the Slanderous Attack
on Cuban Patriotism.
Eow tho 1paniards Bolster Or
Iheir Cause.
To raE AMERICAN PEuPLE:--

To rae AMERICAN PEopLE:--
The expiring power OF Spain In Cuba Is now en-
gagged In y desperate attempt to mislead the opinion
Of foreign nations and at the same time to spread
discourasement III the ranks OF the struggling pa
trots by series OF falschaods ana misrepresenta-
tons which, when FULLY exposed. win only bring
contempt on their authors and show tle rcai weak
ness or a cause winch Is driven 10 sucn means.
Taking advantage OF the difficulty with wnch lnteLi-
gence from the patriot side psnetrates TO tho outer
world, holding IN their power the single representa-
tive OF the foreign press whose reports are submitted
before transmission to o ri1d censorship, and pos
seasng recognized representative III every capital,
where cur agents cannot be openly. received, they
are endeavoung by studied reports of tremendous
victories and Of the surrender oil large BODIES of
Cubans Co the Spanish leaders TO induce general
belief that the Cuban revolution Is dying ouL
We nave refrained hitherto, out respect FOR the
good sense OF the people among whom we live
and from whom we have constantly received
30 much generous hospitality and syInpa-
thy from giving direct contradiction
these transparent Inventions trusting TO time and
the inevitable OF events to elicit the truth.
But our enemies have become bold aud rash and
openly rans2res5 the bounds OF decencY by broadly
stating in the Havana papers that they have seen
copy OF u circular signed by the members OF the
Cuban Junta in New YORK ordering the insurgents
to lay down their for the present. and giving
as reasons for the abandonment OF the nsurrection
the failure OF recent nlinusteriug expeditions lso
says teiegraml and the inability OF the Juna to
send more men; end, further, The dishecrtening
action OF the American government IN permitting the
gunboats TO sail from New YORK.
Beng thus directly made the objects OF slaaderous
attacks We can longer keep silence. We have
already natly contradc.ei the statement above re-
ferred 10. through our President by letter to the
press OK this country an6 teegraIns 10 that OF Ha
vena and to General C8ballero de Rodas which
latter we fear wan not be published. But at the
same time II behooves US, accused OF being the au
thors OF assertions widely distant frorn the TRUTH
lay the facts state OF the case before the
American public.
Those who followed with any interest the intel
Sence reported In the papers from Spanish sources,
concerning the Cuban revolution, Will give small
credence 10 the announcements OF large numbers OF
our combaants either dying in battle or soliciting
pardon. such has been the monotonous story since
the commencement OF the war, aud yet tins insur-
rection, ever on the eve Of being suppressed, has
lived now through period OF fifteen months. and
seems endowed with more vitality than ever. One
OF our friends who has been ut tue patient pains TO
compile and cast up the different reports Of engage
ments, as given in the Havana newspapers, gives Us
the following "a the result OF hts labors:--
Cupaus Killed IN action..... IS $50
Cucans wounded IL action on...-.....-......... 9.l8
Cupaus taken prisoners. 2OV2
Cubans surrendered, asking pardon. 15,6ol
Total Observation-Disclosures. 4i,1o6
And yet the Spanish agents perslstently present
this confined to few predatory bands Who
far from being supported by the sympathies OF a
majority of the population, are compelled to take
refuge In the iores.s. We need quote no better
authority however, to show the utter disregard OF
truth, which Ii the inevitable characteristic OF Span
ish dispatches, tnan tie testimony OF one OF their
own officers OF the highest ia rank General
Buceta) who. IN letter published III the Didrto De
Ia AdrA,d OF Havana on the oath OF June, 1859, A.
Armed that ali tie official reports OF actions In which
tue soldiers OF Spain come out invariably triumph
ant anu unhurt, are mendaclous. General Letona,
commander-in-chier OF the Central Department OF
Cuba IN u recent article entitled The Cuban Ques-
tionn published In the SecisFa dc EspdAd, OF
Madrid, makes The following asscrtions:-"Opera-
tons have been carried ont chiefly to satisfy public
opinion. without DECIDED 0blect In Wow or any
prospect OF succesg, and this, TOO, as sacriace OF
blood and health the moro sensible as they are or
no benent TO our cause. In such cases moral policy
advises misrepresentation to AVOID the loss Or our
prestige. TIE name OF . battle s given to skr-
Inishes. Thousands OF cartridges are wasted In
answer to the first TWO three shots from the
woods. A simple movement OF aavanco or recon-
noissance Is styled bayone: charge, and when
real nght takes place-whch IS very seldom, pc
The enemy always avoids II unless ne Il aDso
iutey certain Oh successtle battle Is one OF those
acts when, according 10 good military principles
should deserve TO be judged and coademnea py
q court martial"
as late as the 7th OF December last. by which we
learn that the force OF tie cuban army was tnen
about $4,000 mon. who, though not nearly as wen
armed and equipped as We could desire. were wei
organized. uaaef ths following leaders,
Conln,ander-in N -Chiei-Genefai MANUEL QUEsADA.
Chtef-Geaeral Thomas Jordan
Cief OF Artillery Major Bfeauviilers.
Erigadier MAJOR OF Ordcrs--BerHaoe Varona
SANITARY Department-A0olio Varona.
FIRST DIyISlON--aRMY or cAMAoUEY.
Major Generai-tgnaco Agramoate.
First BrJgads-CoiOnel Miguel Bosse.
Second brigade General FRANCISCO Castillo.
Third Dr Dr2ade-Coonel Cornella Porro.
Fourth prgade-Coionel Lope Kecio.
Fifth brigade e-Colonel Manuel Valdes Urra.
Sixth brigade--Coionel Manuel Agramonte.
First observation-disclosures PEDRO Recio.
Second NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jose Luis Boca-
Third Datlaiion--aaiael Bobadiiia
SECOND DIylSIoN--ARMY or oRIENTB.
observation-disclosures Agaiiera.
First brigade General Donate narmol.
Second brigade--,ieneral Iais Morcano.
Third brigade--Ganeral Julio Peralta.
THIRD DIvISfOS-ARMY OF LAS VILLAS.
Major-tieneral-- Federico Cavada.
First Drigade--CenerG q. Acostl.
Second brigadc-Genera SaioIle Hernandez.
THIRD brlgaae--Geneyal hdolfy Cavada.
As to cur ciy government which Is said 10 be
such as Is found ~ camp, y s composed, accord
slected by the House OF Representatives at
Quirnaro, on the 11th OF Aprii, lsos:--
ITesfdeHt-Carlos Manuel Cespedes.
SeCreary or Wag-Francisco Y. AguIiera.
secretary oJ State--or!stobal Mendoza, now Ramon
CeSpeue3.
Secretary or the Tieasae'y--E Eiisle rzaguirre.
Secretary Of the EatertOT--E Eduardo Agramonte.
Congress, or Chamber o Re presen,atlycs, as 10
Is called composed or delegates from every portion
OF the island neld by the CuDans, been SIT.
ting alternately at Gulamaro and SIburica, two
towns &C a very small distance from one another,
ever since the losn OF April last with exception
of short recess. Besides enacting the constitution
Of the republic BY which form OF g0vernmeiis sIl-
liar to that OF the United states Is established,
slavery dignities and social honors are abolished;
the liberty OF worship, OF the press OF petison OF
public meeting OF teaching aud every cshcr In.
nnenablc right guaranteed Many laws nave been
framed by that body OF which the following q
few OF the prlncip pail
JuNE 15 1S69-Law authorizing the emission
or s2,OO0OO0 legal tender paper money, the
republic promising to redeem II FOR specie at par
soon as circumstances should permit in anticipa-
ton or this enactment, the New York Junta had,
the request OF President Cespedes caused TO be
xraved this city and sent out to Cuba toe currency
Feuutrod.