The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-27
TIE REVOLUTION IN CUBA.
A CONFREHENSIVE VIEW or THE
ACTUIL SITUATION.

AtftdL SITUATION.
Another spanish Generai Sent Back TO the
,ortr--what OF the Cuban Alabama e.
spanish Defeats Concerning which the
Government Censor IL silent.
H,vASA, May 2O.--Ail messages that may have
been forwarded the cable since my last letter
h. the contrary Notwithstanding, the prospects OF
the insurrecton brighter than ever or wha, is
the saIe thing, the probability OF Spain, or the
sp,niards here or both united, being able to sup.
press 1t is altogether absurd.
Oac word before start on news Of the Agueros, OF
whose execution have already sent you details. I'm.
ncdiatey after the sentence was passed. tho elder
brother, addressing his Judges and the assembled
officers said: I've are about 10 die at this solemn
moment 1t is not possible we should lie; the insur.
reclon is not conquered; 1t must triumph. DO not
believe the Official dispatches sent to you"
Gen. Merelos, sent out from Spain to!replace Val
maseds, in command Of the Eastern Department,
Nrived here the 18th. lie was not allowed by the
volunteers to land but was sent back Immediately TO
tile dear mother country for whose integrity these
murderers pretend TO be lighting That will give
you pretty fair estimate Of what dominion Spain
exercises in colony which she claims to own and
10 have the right TO sell.
sESr BACK TO SPAIN
sTaniards are returning to the quiet and steady
peninsula precrrng to take the chances Of revolu.
ton there, even II the chances OF spells are less, TO
the certainty OF losing everything they nave robbed,
and perhaps their lives, by remaining here. Among
prominent departures this week may mention that
OF her Excellency the Countess Valmaseda who, the
DGrO de Ia Marina Of the 10Th states, could not re
main with her husband on account Of his being
forced to be always campaigning But the Diqrio
de "a Marina omts TO stato-what Is the talk Of this
,ty-thSt she takes with her some FIVE hundred
thousand collars which her nlustrious husband has
bageed during tho war; MIR. Duran Cuervo, and
MI Gabriel Estrela the former editor Of the Voc De
CYbJ. and the latter Cnef Justice OF the supreme
Court LeIe have also lett this week for Spain. The
tAOdus Oi such men Is ominous.
TIE sPASIARDs ALARMED.
News OF tie sailing Of the Upton from your mort
reached " MONDAY, the lGih, and caused no little
surprise. The Voc dc Cu6d, IN an editorial states
che simply brings unarmed Cubans and that the
Junta mad NO money with which to purchase arms
or ammunition. 1bis abatement Of course has been
Iidieuled by everybody because OF all unlikely
things to happen, none can be than that 100
men, safe In New York, should como GU. here to DO
Yesterday six Americans were arrested at La
Mocha, . station close TO Matanzas, on the Havana
aud Mihnzas Rsilroad. There, ana at the neigh.
boring little village OF Cauasi, the alarm is very
great Tor Tue volunteers here pretend TINT they have
Is tie intended point VI landing.
rHR CUBAN ALABAMA.
The Upton Is not, however, the only vessel aaoat
which carries the Cuban flag. AT least such appears
~ be the case, for ou Tuesday last the British tou.
tUlGentral At tis port. in compliance with instruc-
tons from Earl Clarendon, notified Gen. Carlo that
steamer had recently cleared from Liverpool Tor
Japan which the British Government mad reason to
believe had subsequently received a cargo OF arms
ard ammunition and heavy battery OF guns, and
Was Intended for q CUBAN privateer, The vessel In
question Is stated W be \ very fast saicr to have
thoroughly welEdscpiincd crew, and TO be com
mandod by Capt Iuthn, not unknown In yonr city
Nobody OF course, knows her destination, bGs
spain has many vulnerable points.
In Natanzls another address has been got up By
The Governor aud signed by all the principal Cubans
OF the city III which tue patriot. are requested to
10y down Their arms. oi Course, II the Cu0.ns had
eutod. The address was got up by express order OF
Gen. Ne Rodas, aud Is probably intended for Use IN
Tie lac, lie that Rodas remains shut up in Prin-
eipe aud eat do nothing. Rains have commenced
In earnest aud The spanish troops are far too scky
aud doCImated to DO more than defend themselves in
tier respective positions.
IL turns out tndt tue two-not three-guns which
hontanerO took into Principe, and about the capture
OF which 80 much fuss was mace, not taken In
any light at ali, and did cost a life on either side
negro told the spanilrjs where they had been
ten As soon gs the truth leaked out, all enthu-
ilAsm Ou the matter ended.
TnE WESTERN DEPARTMENT.
Jesus del Sol is strongly ihtronchod at place near
Palmnas, IN the jurisdiction OF Colon. lie CON
Rands over 400 men, most OF whom have firearms
OF some sort. Col Quiros, who commands at Colon
the seat Of government Of the Jurisdiction, went
out against HIN some days ago at the head OF 500
regulars and did not even dare 10 attack him. This
h not OF course, appeared In any Of the papers, but
Quiros has been relieved Of his command and Is 10
III Cenfucgos the yellow fever is raging fearfally
TIE want and misery inside the city is described A.
twiui. Cavaia has the place closely Invested, and
t-e inhabitants are unable to obtain fresh meat
vegetables vi any Kind.
Puerto Principe and A4ron, bembets whipped one
o. ROdas columns badly, ROUTINE them completely.
TIE sp9niards hed In complete disorder, throwing
away arms, knapsacks everything.
Gen. Corneno Porro. at tie head OF some 100 we'll
armed, woil-clotLed men, hoyers about Puerto Prn.
eipe lie has made more than Que raid into the city
i'S.d and supplied flmseli each tune with some
not una alluded 10 Ia any Of the Spanish papers
SERIOUS SPANISH DERBArs.
In the Eastern Department, Gems. Modesto Dtk,
aud Douato uei MMmol keep the invinciGe Nalma-
eeda hard at work On the Cauto. The N1rt0 ds Ia
Marina OF sunday last says that there Is little news
from that section, but that Col Nelasco had beaten
mol Against tais the Bayalsds E,pdsSoy Of tho
l4th insl. paper published IN BayamU, states that
Col N,aseo Mas inlsPosed IN consequence Of the
eKhaordnary istisuos 81 dc campaign" tlhe truth
Is he was shot in duel by Col, MenaJ Ard as a re-
tult OF hh victory ne gallant Gen Detenre is
about to visit the baths OF Madrusa,' fashionable
bathing place Oh The Havana Railroad Tu- last IN.
formation Is FROM yesterday DiartO.
ALAIN IN nASzASILLo.
From Manzanillo ! learn ,nat the spaniards are in
DIRE alarm, NOS knowing how soon their lutte place
may he invaded, sacked, and burnt about tier
By those dreadfu'y persistent rebels. who reily
tetm not to know Wien they are beaten. short
TINE sin"e N.ma' eda withdrew all Il troops from
Autobiography Tor tae execution of tue sweep.
alter tLelr withdrawal q convoy escorted by fny
NJuutecrs leaves Manzanio for the interior. Then,
10 and lenOd, when only lew miles OF the city
those rascty patriots fall Upon the train tA epTy
nun. u Us escort and take II OF into the woods.
Ninaseda IL said to have torn his beard ana
d Ii. q does sometimes
Que word more. send you details of a grand
surrenlel-prosont.ton they call them here
eaten lf hG oa Msn I'd TS% s
probably 'o,slerous, for nolruin Ia a very healthy
pace, lud people live there to the age OF Nethuse.
la. Considering mat Holguin has to be supplied
e,vry 90" and then vita the absolute necessaries
o. me, presents OF liza sort must I've about equya.
th' " Whining an elephant
The Release Of Cuban steamers.