New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-13
CI'BA.

PROGRESS OF TIE ABOLITION M0vEMENT-AN
ELECTION ORDERED FOR DEPUTIES TO THE
CORTEs.
HAVANA, July ia meeting of the promi-
nent saveowners of the western section OF Cuba was
held at the CaptainGenerals palace yesterday. Capt
Gen De Rodas was chosen President After discussion
of the subject OF the abolition Of slavery in Cuba, Com
mittee composed OF twenty-five OF those present.
appointed to consider the matter and report at the
earliest date possible the most feasible ana liberal pan
for the abolition OF slavery throughout the sland said
Committee to initiate the movement by immediately
the completion Of the plan, will be presented to the
Spanish Cortes for approval. The meeting was very
harmonious all being unanimous in the belief that slav-
ery must abolished, and all accepting the measure as
patriotic, and in accordance with the spirit OF tho
Capt Gen Dc Rodas, acting in concert with the Gov
eminent OF span has ordered an election ior Deputies
is expected that the election VIII take place before inc
Those Cnbans Of the District OF Camaguey, who were
recently I'm rebellion against the Spanish authorities
and have returned TO their allegiance are now WORKING
their plantations. Arms have been gwen them Dy inc
Government, and they are now organizing I0r sebIo
lection against the insurgents or any rowing bands that
Gen rGoyeneche has relieved Gen. Portlo of the
mand OF the CincO-Yillas District.
THE RESURRECTION FROM SPANISH POINT OF
VIEW.
La 70: de Cuba is the fercest of all the
spanisb journals published in the New World. 1t gives
each fortnight military review Of the situation This
ia intended for reading In tho Peninsula The last
reyiew" issued by IT contains some curious admissions
AZ TO the fighting qualities Of the insurgents, and the
very many difficulties under which the Spanish troops
labor Speaking of the rebels this journal says:
Unfortunately, the peculiar condition OF TINS
country furnishes better means for the purpose
Of carrying contest than could pe sectreu
N AMY tbIuV S'nGt would be absolutely necessary
TO largely increase our army, so that increasing our
there should be left den or covering where the
most active persecution Of these rebels might De Drought
tn noupht: but this increase OF men would adl very
largely nay excessively to our expenses, ana Is ho'
absolutely necessary. --.t,
meeting troops all occasions. II the latter APP
proach their encampments or PAGES OF ~, gede
iwhere often they found ntrenched WIN tne luca
OF inspiring valor in their menu they 10 not stahu ny
Longer than may be e a u them e 60 Mounted and
so easily manage to escape thanks TO their HORSES
oigsd .w the march, which explains perfectly why
such small results attend efforts when, as VIC sup
pose we are the eve of routing them ,,.,o.oa
Again, plan Of operations must De =.
10 the preservation and conservation OF our "
~ tS defense of our extensive coasts and TO the multi
plication columns which should explore tne lneIse
wooded country, also the mountains IN oruer 10 cap
ture the insurgents hide themselves thereh, ana
who, because OF their large number OF sp,es b ~
10 change their camping grounds upon tne al
onr f"rces This slight explanation shows how rude
and wicked campaign Is sustained ny oui So'is WIFI
80 . SdIons OF this climate and the sickness which
is incident to not only increase Penates ana suneI
inc. INT unfortunately pdln1ul losses, "hlch al
inpes TO the benefit Of the traitors; but we say II with
pride that nothing shakes or apates episn III
which is proverbia We are now eherlns Upon Jus
roughest season OF heat, of raius, anu Inc army
"a already sensbly affected, especially IN certain ocall
tics Notwithstanding operations sun ~ on' ihe ehe
nv h not permitted to rest. ., h,,,o, g.,
II the great extent Of territory wanting absolutely IA
and the condition OF the country dld
os tvnr The Kind OF war which the insurgents make
who by the bye, familiar with every men OF Terri
tanned no country since their Drh as also 10 te CIR
mate and the productions apperllnng 10 the s9l GER
ainly the war have long ago been concluded ana
II l. s 10 be prolonged will be 30 because OF 80 many
elements which favor IT,
Aluslon Il then made TO certain recent encounters III
abe Jurisdiction Of oguin and Mayan and Of the state
-, ,tors in Las Tunas Santiago de Cuba, Bayano, and
Manraulllo .In all these Jurisdictions there has been
sueb aoo OF rains the troops could not pass the
i.aoo swanp) rendered impossible by the rise OF the
ver The water at time up to the neeks OF the
soldisxs Behnd this swainp Modesto Dia1 LOOK XII