New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-18
CUBA.

HAVANA ALARNED-TROUBLE IN THE wEsf-A
RISING IN TIE NCELTA AND LANDING IN
TIE CIENAGA.
Havana. March l0.-There is much alarm among
i Spaniards as to what is expected to take place In
the Vuclta Abao, where band of from 100 to 200
insurgents are according to the most trustworthy
accounts intent upon kindling the fire of war. The
PyCnsq saws no great alarm need be experienced on
that account, for the reason that the "narrowest,
richest and most densely populated portion OF the
island has its own proper elements OF DEFENSE
Besides large Number of volunteers, as well as
strong detachments of the Civil Guard, are being
sent down TO that quarter. This movement was
begun by the Government just so soon as it
known that "a force of the enemy, coming from the
vicinity of CienfuegOs and the Cienaga de Zapata,
was going in the direction of Palos San Nicolas, and
Chimes" The PreasG further informs us that all
the lines OF railroad are occupied in running trains
which carry volunteers out to points in the territory
considered The best for occupation, and the telegraph
Is constantly communicating TO the Government
everything that occuTs" III the Nuelta- The party
which has so badly frightened the loyal Spaniards
IN the tobacco district said by the authorities TO
he composed of 100 OF more whites, negroes, and Chi
nese There is a constant apprehension on the part
al tho Government that some fllibusterlng exped-
tions may land at any moment upon the west side
al the island, and in such an event few bands OF
rebels could soon arouse the whole department.
4 Decentralization of 400 men is reported to
have been effected in the Cienaga de Zapata.
u is sand that upon landing, these men,
with the aid of few bands Of insurgents
az and near the Cienaga. went out into the
country and marching upon a sugar estate, erected
Notifications there. The Government heard nothing
of the event until night before last, when three
companies, comprising $40 men, were sent out toward
tie Cienaga. Immediately after three other COM
panies were dispatched 10 the same point. Other
forces were, likewise, ordered TO the Cienaga the
whole Spanish force at that place now amounting to
from 900 to 100 men. Some of the newcomers
have been killed and wounded say the Spaniards
aud to-day 30 prisoners were brought down from
GuInes-whites, blacks and muattoes-but ,beir
particular olense las not been made known
1T is currently reported that De Kodas will embark
for Spain on the Both inst. but what foundation
there exists for the statement is unknown There il
r1In0r apparently trustworthy, to the effect that
the Volunteers viii before long depose him as they
did Dulce. unless he Voluntarily retres from com.
mand. The dissatifaction of the spaniards with
him. especially of the Volunteers, is very great,
During the carnival. tho redoubtable Oano
jeader OF the Captan-Genersl guards made himself
conspicuous by the representation which he prepared
al the Cuban Junto at NewYork There were the
makers on the streets, pers0nating ALBANIA, Mora
Sterling Mestre, and others. The Spanards enjoyed
ibis part OF the festivities very greatly OH -
rHH CONTROVERSY IN NADRID--CEssloS OF THE
ISLAND STILL ARGUED.
MADfap March 1.-THE controversy among
the newspapers relative TO the cession of
the Island of Cuba TO the United States still
continues. Some argue that. now the insur-
section there IL nearly quelled, and the dignity
on spain properly asserted, 1t would Dc better 10
"'de Cuba, and thus avoid internal troubles here
sih' Their cppopeDts aYse E9t 10 crave for gold.