The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-07
THE BLACK FLIG IN CUB1.
BLOODY WORK on BOTH SID F
General auesnda's Accounts.

The bloody work in Cuba goes on. and since
the blue necktie assassination in the streets OF
Havana, number Of similar outrages have
been perpetrated. 4 letter Of the Goth ult.
states that, on the pretence of the discovery Of
Cuban Junta at Santiago, the Spanish author
tiles arrested from forty to fifty of the most
prominent citizens, thirteen OF whom were
tried BY military commission, found guilty Of
disloyalty. sentenced to death and executed.
Five Of the victims were Senor Andres La
Puente, the Grand Orient OF the Free Mas0ns
man universally esteemed for his benevolence
and fine abilities; Captain Jose VlllalonSo,
once an officer of the Spanish army; Don Jose
NJ. Portondo, q planter, and two American
citizens. Forty more were arrested. but were
not executed at the time the above were shot,
but probably have, ere this shared the
| same fate; a British subject has also been
murdered by the volunteers at Santiago.
Eyasperated by these wholesale butcheries
| of unoffending persons, it Is stated that the
Cuban General Quesada, before being superse.
ded by General jordan, shot l35 Spaniards, and
subsequently General Jordan shot three nun
dred men in retaliation for the terrible muir
ders of Cuban families and Cuban prisoners by
the Spaniards. An expedition has safely laud-
| ed recently Mt Covar Rubbas, near Las Tunas,
with 1900 rifles, 100000 cartridges and ton
and a half of powder for the Cubans. The
Americans at Havana and throughout the
island are alarmed at the position taken by the
captain-general and the volunteers. and many
are leaving. Not alone TO the island arc these
outrages confined, but in the waters surround
ing Cuba are peaceful American trading yes
sells stopped, their FLAG insulted, and their sea-
men ill-treared by the Spanish.
ouEsADA's ACCOUNTS OF THE SITUATION.
General Quesada, who is now in New York,
is described as man OF middle stature, pos:
sessing fine military bearing; his age is about
thirty-seyen, and his features show evident
traces of recent exposure. His head is re-
markably well shaped and indicates large
amount of personal courage, combined with
strong will and perseverance. The General
left the command Of the patriot forces in order
to undertake special mission, not only to the
Government of the United States, but also to
European governments, in which capacity he
is duly accredited by acting President Cespedes,
who authorizes him TO do all in his power 10
aid and further the interests ofthe Republic Of
Cuba.
He expresses the opinion that the cause of
Cuba stands better now than ever before; the
troops have an abundance Of ar:ls and anllnll-
milton; the artillery numbers thirteen light
field pieces; and they have 10000 rifles; only
some 5000 men are armed with machetes:
Horses q. l cattle of all descriptions are stated
to be fully equal to the demand. and many OF
the infantry are mounted when necessary.
Aouilera is still Secretary of State, and is
candidate icc-president off the republic, the
election for which position is soon to take
place. Izaguirre had given up the treasury.
and it is probable that Z. Mola would be named
to succeed him; though the President had lie
clared that he would not accept the formers
resignation. 1t is a fact that the President
married, some four months ago, the sister OF
General Quesada.
Congress is mainly composed of members
who voted the the constitution, and its nlHnhcr
has been increased to Twenty-Five The Mar
ouis of Santa Lucia rresidcs. but his health Is
bad, and recent deaths in his family prevent
his constant attendance upon the sessions.
Jordan is commander-in.ch chief: Agramontc is
second in command. There are four brigades
and two souadrons of cavalry, the latter under
command of Julio Sanguily. The other COM
manders are: : C. Porro, OF the brigade OIL the
North; NJ. Agramontc, of the brigade OF the
West; P. Rrcio, of the brigade OF the south;
Colonels MUla and Lope Recio command the
brigade Of the East. The military scale coin
prises the grade Of general OF division. liculen-
ant-general and brlgadier-general. The word
maOr-general denotes change, not grade;
Ignacio Agramonte fills that position in Camo-
guey Marmol the same in the Eastern depart
ment, and Cavada is majorgcneral OF the Cin-
co Villas.
General Quesadas party report that all the
departments of the government are working
we'll, and there is a great abundance of almost
everything Clothing is somewhat scarce
among the poor There is plenty oil salt, which
is an article sometimes difficult to find. Pow
der is being manufactured ut the ra.e Of nifty
pounds per day. and is of the best quality. NJ
ire is obtained by IN ingenious metnoa, IL IS
ex;Iocted from tile cXcrements Of bats which
are found in The caves. The powder is good,
but ii sufficient quantity is not now being made
for the use of the army. Firearms are 0elnS
manufactured and repaired in numerous SHOPS,
but there are many thousands wanting arms.
With only small additional resources. the GU
bans could act upon the aggressive, anu drl'e
OIL. the Spaniards forever from the Island.