New-York tribune., 1870-01-04
St. John for MatanEas, which was lost on Salt Keys
have arrived at Cardenas.
WHY LAMAR WAS sHoT--A SCORE OF RECENT
ENGAGEMENTS.

have arrived at Cardenas.
WHY LAMAR WAS sHoT--A SCORE OF RECENT
ENGAGEMENTS.
HAVANA Dec. T.-Tello Lamar, who was shot
at Matanzas. a few days ago, was seized by the
volunteers because three old guns had been found
upon bis premises. They were old, rusty. and fit
for no service. However. they served 10 give pre-
text for carrying out the intentions of the bsares
The real cause Of the shooting lay in the fact that
Lamar had some three weeks before, emancipated
his slaves. The Governor opposed to infcting
punishment upon the unofending man. but was told
by the volunteers that they intended to shoot their
victim. whether the appreciation Of His Excellency
was given or not.
According to the latest news published in the
Spanish journals in this city, there have occurred
Gently the following combats, viz: l. At Seboraca;
2. FL Guyabo; 8. Ell Corral; 4. Iona de Ia Cnria;
5. Aloyadad; O. Cafetal, La Genoveva de Paredes; T.
River CautO; s. Monies Cienegusta o. Llaguna; 10
La Degolada; H. Peros Blancos IL. Zsyas; 13. Sci
babo; IA. FL TochutzO Is. Majagua; l6. Manicara-
qua; H. Monies del Jigua; 1s Monies de la Guira; (;
10. San Amador; 20. Los Quemados 81. Las Tomas
Colorados; %. La Sguanea. The first half of these
encounters took place in the Eastern Department;
the Others in the Cinco Villas country. The most
important affair was that of Manicaragua where the
Cubans lost AZ in killed, considerable number
~
nitions. The Spaniards as is always the case, say
they had only one man wounded in this fight, and
there was but one confusion.
THE SPANISH PRESS ON CUBA AND PORTO RICO
THE GENERAL SITUATION OF SPAIN.
The Epocd, a leading Spanish journal of the
Conservatives is much opposed to the adoption Of
Constitution for Puerto Rico During the contest in the
Cortes it battled manfuy in opposition any scheme
of government for Porto Rico other than that which it
already enjoyed. The principal objection offered ap.
10 be that ms IL Will not do to give cuba the same
rights and privileges rs Porto Rico, constitution for the
latter would necessarily create unpleasant feeling
the inhabitants Of Cuba and might aid IN defeat
ing the success Of the Spanish arms There IA an article
TO be found IN La Pdrd OF the 5th OF December written
I'm somewhat similar strain This journal is demo-
cratic paper of the CASTELAR, school The editor,
covers at tho same time "a great want
of confidence in the triumph OF the Spanish arms" The
forces newly organized will end the msurrect0n.
I'VE greatly desire 10 the fact realized. but rev
problems are being discussed which, by the by. are init
mately connected with the political situation. And as
these problems are being welcomed foreign as they are
spanards that the loss Of lie Intes road entail Upon
he Peninsula results Of tie most gloomy Etnd. Having
lost vast American dOminiOns, except Cuba and
Porto Rico (which islands have for too long time past
World mas Ined 70 those Western ceners exclusiyey"
The loss Of the Antilles would be Of profound sgnia
for II would be- IN fact sign Of our decadence
In such fact would realize that OF our principal
of riches had been lost Onr prosperity
would thenceforth languish. Goa forbid that We may
there still exist the living sentiments OF honor Spanish
bOsOms, and sincere parioSm IL party passion has
not extngushed the vital energy which our ancestors
bQueathed u.s. and the glorious memories aud traditions
Of the past shall not have TO depore tue loss Of the
Antilles
Another Journal the Republica Iberiea eoquently de-
pCt the state OF Spain This Is IN editorial Of the 9th
OF December which says The present situation il, in
deed, very difficult. Spain Is passing through crisis
such she bas before experienced III her history
and do not exaggerae the fact when say that dis
content marching forward boldly. This truth ia evil
dent, and is proclaimed by the conservative cldSscs
attached they 10 the principles OF the Revolu
uon, upon which they are now making rude ehcrgetlc
The fact is equally announced by commerce and
industry iangushing ana dying. FayOritisin ex-
tends itself IN oil the raInicatons Of Government. The
Treasury is becoming bankrupt. IL Is absolutely
necessary that should make an effort 10 swim above
the waves OF revolutions but no one knows what the
Ministry proposes, and the country IS in profound gnor