New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-08
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
THE CARNIvAL-THE CApTAIN-GENERALs PRO-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CUBANS SENTENCED

HAVANA, March The second carnlNaI celcpia
ton took place yesterday. The concourse of people
and carriages was unprecedented. 1t is estimated
that fully fifty thousand people in the process
sion Contrary TO former years not the slightest dis
turbance occurred TO mar the pleasure of the day.
Captain General De Rodas has issued proclama-
ton in relation to the murder of Isaac Greenwaldth
and the execution of Iamora. He says that at the
time Of the assassination GTeenwaldth under tho
protection of the Spanish flag; that the assassin ont
ragged the law and dsgraced his flag, and has been
justly executed for the crime. Although Zamora
a member of the volunteer force, the honor of
the corps to which he belonged is again bright, be-
cause indicated by the example of his punish
ment
Andres Yurubi. brother -in-law Of the American
Consul at Trinidad, who had been arrested and con-
fined in Jail the charge of sedtion. hung himself
to-day.
Eighteen Laborantes have been court martaled in
Bayamo, documents having been found upon the per-
son of MarcanO duplicating them in the movements
Of the insurgents.
The Eoz de Cuba publishes an article to-day de-
mandatory of Masonry in Cuba. The Masons lately
arrested for holding meeting contrary TO the orders
of the Captain General are still in jail.
REPORT OF GEN. oUEsADA.
Cen Quesada, late Commander Chief OF
the Cuban forces addressed the following report to
the Cuban Junta Of this city;
SI.soRTs: | should be greatly surprised, upon my
landing this country AT the phase which the CUBAN
question has taken, was not fny INFORMED as 10 tno
means OF action which are relied upon by tne enemy,
and the causes ny which, TO certain extent cur own
interests moral and material nave peeh ah1etau. ih
led me already to suTmise what would happen, III
truth. with all our forces placed IN the interior vi no
Island the blockade rendered closer 10 pSrn eSp
grew stronger, While an our laIlho e.,ss nd T,
Gated by the Governments of the United states anu In
m OF the state oil affairs being unknoWD
rs il quite natural that erroneous opinions about our
situation entertained, and mat All that loon
place seemed to be to the advantage OF our enemies Is
1t quite natural that Spain should paint our Revolu-
in dark c0ors aud represent our most Drlant VIC
Cubans who impeed by an enthusiastic feeling ior ther
country nfrngcd the Neutrality laws Of some nauohT
ii will seem natural that these countries feeling wounded
on account Of attractions OF their laws, allowed their
sympathies cool toward the cause of Cuba Hence as
our that Of liberty and progress we must not be
wanting that spirit Of justice which demands hat We
hasten the recognition Of our own II Is easy to remedy
the state Of things existing to-day, we earnestly CO.
operate Before seeking TO obtain our at the
hands of foreign nations, by means which viii always re-
suit to differently from what we expect lot us demon
srae our strength and yndicate our right 10 De cos
cred something Words are not SUFFICIENT deeds are
When IN October 1885, received nytice OF the glorious
pronunciamono of Iara was AT Nassau, Just arrived
from Camaguey whence had returned win the cOnVc-
ton that there we're not LOO nrcatns 20 give
the arduous undertaking Of independence, what now
ever my surprise when learned OF inc heroic reso
luton OF Cespedes who aI INC nope ~ s ,h
being seconded By Puerto Principe and Havana iancheu
himself forward at the head Of handful OF braves against
a full army of men and another full OF preudlces.
EMOreoycr, upon leaving Camaguey had made the
me and under no circumstances before that time In the
meantime devoted myself 10 raising means to purchase
the aid Of my companions when the propiilons tme
agreed upon had arrived did not attend Their call Tor
overcoming obstacles that seemed ln5uperabe aud by
means which It would be difficult 10 explain raised ana
led TO Cuba the first expedition which landed there.
had with 5000 carabines 100 Spencer rifles 100000
cartridges and 10000 percussion caps o.
ON the 9th Of December landed at the Fort OF Gu
anaja aud never let confess ~ was 80 cruelty ds-
appointed. II my mind were capable OF entertaining
feeling disma should have lost all courage Of heart
had semi IS days ahead an envoy with orders 10 have
1000 brought together, all convened at that spot
expected to OF the moral effect that such
event would have brought about ana then Ia march
at once upon flert9 Prncipe Nhen at tne tine %
only a weak and deblitated garrison ana whose com
themselves into volunteer corps How many men, think
you, found on my arrival and these with dincnlU
raised One-bundred and thirty; FOR notwithstanding
the great number OF men prononnclng agans spain
these did 80 because so forced To DO by INC re-
DiUt Spain, and though disposed 10 undergo any sdcf
nee yet unwilling to recognise any ehie sOr To
obey any one Numerous parties q, luo 9o ~ anu ossn
10 men, badly armed captained 10y the more prominent
men among thcm wandered about the country Already
Consoacon These really of the opinion that
to success nothing more was necessary tah 10
pursue this system OF warfare, VIZ TO await the enemy
as he passed by reunte two OF three parties TO IRE
one or two rounds, and then retire.
The state Of the revolution At Bay dmo was worse Val
aseda had succeeded 10 retakng that place and begin
ming career Of crime the disgrace OF he age anu OF Tue
civilization which has affixed the marx 3l MANY 70 tho
history Of Spanish rule III hme.ca lie had struck yer
little crumbling base Having no more than 800 or
"A ~.
amO, and were unfit for ser'iceahd without Oh
war nor cartridges except those IN the gnnbarfs inc
heroes Of Barre began 10 present smaller front me
files were being deserted and Cespedes Aguera and
MaTnO abandoned 10 desperation llscH -
my arrival might he salvation itself for the cause, par.
ucuIarly If could succeed IN controlling the state OF
affairs and nfuse some spirit INTO the detected Baya
and overcome the want ID unity among the lama
guayens. hoped 10 thus induce them To enter INTO
measures Of subordnatiOn and discipline. II became
necessary, TO accomplish this. that shonld dchhe my
position IN Cuba more fully, ana leaving tho arm
rti,t
ny steps toward the actual Government oil me sIaN 10
confer with it, on the Ilh Of January io1, II gave me
ing me, the same Time General inchef OF the Army
The General here that he remitted portion OF
the arms TO Cespedes, aud with them the promise
great Work of Independence. lie called together
the different chiefs Of parties. and delv red tein arms
Old spanish Government, IN favor of the free Govern
ment Of Cuba" He was enabled to arm abonl Loo men,
who left the command OF the same onccrs as
before, well under the same form 81 punishment
The presence of Brigadier Lesca al Nneyl,as Win
force OF 5000 men, destined for Camaguey obliged him TO
concentrate more upon TINS ne lie greater part Oh te
forces Central department were brought together
there and he divided them into regiments batalioh-
ard companies. A.,
immediate occupation OF the best postlons o ho oIca
Cubitss) but the discipline OF the new army Was 80 IN
perfect that only 500 men we're abe take auFntageous
positions The enemy force 5000 men or these he
lost $40 in killed and 800 wounded from FEBRUARY 10
April. the engagements Of la Mula, Of CoroJo' lana
gieycs, Santa fe Arroyo Bsnco, La Carload, lmlas,
Las Yeguas. and Sabana hneva took place IN all OF
which he states the spsniards were b'di! beaten
After this, effort made 10 fuse all the nsurgent
principal chiefs of the East Canasuey
and Cnco villas at GuaimaTO, and Federal GOV
eminent constituted under the Presidency OF Ces
pedes tie 10Th day Of April 1862 whose hrst act was
die appreciation of the decree for complete abolition Oh
slavery
Oues ada a. named by this Assembly GeneralID CHEZ
Of all the Armies OF the Republic. 80
Aner tins, adds the General arrived at Tnnas Just IN
time 10 saVr lives of II officers and 1873 spanish
soldiers who had fallen into power at the battle 81
Isgunas, and who had been ir1ed and condeinned 10
death.
Thence went 10 HolguiB aud in crossing the River