New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-21
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MR.. SEWARD sERENADED BY THE sPANIARDS-
HE HOPES FOR PEACE.

MR.. SEWARD sERENADED BY THE sPANIARDS-
HE HOPES FOR PEACE.
HAVANA. Jan. 2O.-On Tuesday evening the bands
of the different volunteer battalions In this city SER
enaded Gov Seward Several thousand people
assembled in the street in front of the hotel and
Marie square was splenddly illuminated. The
officers of the Volunteers and many others entered
the hotel where Col Zulueta delivered a speech Of
welcome saying the serenade manifestation OF
the sentiments of the loyal Spanards for their dis
tinguished guest.
Mr. Seward shook hands with all the officers, and
replied briefly TO the welcome. He complimented
the people the improvements they had made since
his former visit TO Havana. All nations, he said,
were interested in the permanent peace and prosper
ity of Cuba. Pray God. this progress may continue,
and peace and harmony be restored 10 the island.
Referring 10 Spain he expressed the hope that the
political situation of the country that the most
ancient ally of America, would result in safe,
happy and speedy issue. Mr.. Stewards remarks
from beginning to end were strictly non-committal
in the matter of the instruction.
Ten of the gunboats recently arrived from New
York have gone TO sea- Their destination is I'M
known.
GEN. PUELLO'S DEFEAT-wHAT THE SPANISH
ORGAN SAYS.
The following from the DiariO of Havana of
the 18th gives peculiar color to the Just received Of
the defeat Of Pueblo, who, II Will be remembered, lett
Puerto Principe 2h Of December for the express
purpose Of crushing tie rebels at GuamarO in its
neigbborhood:
II has learned that Gen. Pueblo had left
EueYtas with two columns IN the direction OF CascOrro,
kbanicu ana GualnarO, the result OF ms expedition has
been looked forward TO with lively impotence We
have received relative the movement; bur
apart from rumOTs, which seem 70 have no origin mat
may be called authentic say that no one knows
0gcioty ANYTHING Of the aforementioned General nor of
the forces which he commands There is nothing strange
~ this, II we look TO the manner OF the opera
uon or 70 the country where Tho expedi,
60 make a reconnaissance in the direction OF CascOrrO
Guamaro, and Sibancu fighting the enemy, should he
present himself and eudcavOr 10 stop his march, orf he
should pe found awaiting him at any OF the points ndi
Gated His intention thereafter TO return TO Puerto
PIlnelpe and then concert measures with Goyeneche
who ought 10 he near he capital Of Camaguey The
days time and as there ready means Of commu.
ncanon II is most probable that shall learn nothing
from him until he has returned TO Principe"
TINS statement amazing, for the that IL was
proclaimed Ia all the Spanish journals at the time OF
Pueos departure on the 18th Of December last that he
" capture the three towns abOye named and end
the Instruction. Ilstesd Of this have news from
several sources that Pueblo has been defeated al Gua
Principe, has been beaten by Cayada at Sigumlea.
THE REVOLUTION NOT TO RE SUPPRESSED BY
FORCE OF ARMs-A SPANISH OPINION.
La Bdnderd ROjd, Spanish periodical pub
hshed IN the Peninsula, thus speaks In IA late number
The Cuban revolution will never be suppressed by the
you WILL all the Spanish army, H. less human and ess
publican than seek ~ send there thousands Of
human beings 10 die from the ngOfs OF the climate and
from the carried on in ambush by the insurgents IN
aud valiant Spanish people sustained against 100000
frenehmeD