New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
CUBA.
NO SPANISH NEWS OF PUELLO-GEN. GoYENECHE
ARRIVED Az PuERTO PRLNCLPE-MR. SEWARD.

| NO SPANISH NEWS OF PUELLO-GEN. G0YEEECHE
| ARRIVED AT PUERTO PRINCIPE-MR SEWARD.
| HAVANA, Jan. 22-Letters received in this city
| from Nuevtas and Puerto Principe, under date OF
the 18th inst, state that no news had yet been re-
| ceiyed from Gen. Pueblo One month has elapsed
since he left the coast for the Interior during which
time nothing has been heard of him.
Gen. Goyeneche with 5000 men, all fully armed
and equipped arrived at Puerto Principe on the 18th
from Espiritu Santo. They rested only a few days
and again started on the march. Tho destination of
the troops is unknown. but it is supposed they are
intended to act in combination with Pueblo.
A grand review Of the volunteer forces in Havana
and the neighborhood will be held tomorrow in
honor of William II. Seward.
THE REvIEW-TAXATIoN
HAVANA Jan. 23-There was review to-day Of
10000 volunteers The legion composed of German
and American volunteers made its first appearance
on this occasion. IL made creditable appearance,
and was universally admired.
A proclamation has been issued by the Govern
ment abolishing all direct taxes in the island and
hereafter the revenue will be raised from customs
duties only The cessation of frauds in the collec-
ton of customs has trebled the revenue from this
source.
Discomfort AND DISCRETION OF THE NEW
TROOPS FROM sPAIN-LossEs OF CATALAN
JoIcE - CoNFIsCATIoNs - HOSPITAL STATS
TICS.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Jan. 5.-The recent sue
cesses Of the revolutionary arms have given an aons-
ing impetus to the cause The Patriots are now more de
termined than conquer or die and the spahiards
are conscious Of the fact that the revolution is making
great strides and that 1t is supported by men whom they
least suspect In proof Of this imay be stated that IN
Matapzas tho reyoutlonsts receive material aid from
tho ctzens-secretly Of course In that town the au
thorities recently seized quantity OF arms and ahhu
nltion hid away the estate OF wealthy anu hgmy
respectable gentleman called Lamar lie has been tfeu
and shot.
regiment OF Catalan volunteers, comprising l'2oo
men, arrived the 29th They were atfed III olue
shirts and panaloons with yellow opboos ana scarlet
cans ard Wristbands The appearance OF these 'oiun
tecrs landing caused conSders9le S an az" ac
they have been nicknamed Tho Masqneraders On aV
count OF the groesque attire The day previous 70 Tne
arrival Cen Valmaseda Collected VIC n1oh conSreSa
Cation with Spanish dOubOOn, told tiem Nae "
Staisns a hearty welcome when they came. or course
This significant request accompanied Win lno prlo rh
the desired effect the ignorant people and men
Wesaaeraders landed they were greeted win shouts 90
welcome and music 5 these PeopS eoaeeed with their
Hack friends" OF course there were loud s.ras ior
spain and OF death 70 the Ca5sns nh Inc
lasted some Time and the White anu eoioi0a 'NA"''
were conspicuous by their Absence 49,, sham,
IL said that the volunteers nave @ namish
authorities Many OF them assert .hnt as Sa wss
thev left Spain for Cuba 10 delend the NV VI o
,nhshants OF the island from the reported mtraeros
attacks Of the muattces aud negroes ana The
since fonnd that they boon grossly decefee ino
Sav Of the landing portion OF them STUCK their ssPs
the point OF the bayonet aud shouted ,h UnsnsS
Death 20 Tyrantsw quarrel among 'hem v tnet
and there was some scufIng This shows tnlhs 6 sss
some of the have been deceived by he ,honeht
srnment and that when they left spain they llouSnSs
they were going TO suppress an nsuecuon nos an,ne
on I'm honorable warfare, but by lnarde, anu ,ins
Uaaripg OF the discomfort among inc Oateanss
the Patriot General Marnol immediately ss9 aea
proclamation calling on them TO Eatern s sis thew
C,bans and showing that Republicans III SPAN
we're bound to Join their brother Oh mas
Th,s docunen mt caused considerable ooinmoton Anu
40, w,shont ,ts effect on the Government ana the nen.
The latter perused the proclamation carefully nss
oancurrence in tina document The former hAsins ~
view the eject had the volanteers Says
been shot mud seventeen have deserted on me so'n