New-York tribune., 1872-05-11
CUBA.
O. W. 9.


OF THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF AN
OLD sPANIARD--DIssATIsFACT OF THE
IH VOLUNTEERS WITH VALMAsEDA.
IFRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRrBUNE]
HAVANA, April 2S.--The kilograms recently
published about the arrival at Kingston, jamaica
of an American steamer called the Edgar Stuart with
war materials for the Cubans in arms against the
spanish Government on this island have caused some
excitement In the press Of this city and among the
volunteers but to no purpose whatever, both the
press and volunteers to be utterly befogged on the
subject Yet the conflicting statements and want OF de-
tails in the premises, coupled with the news lately
received from the seat OF war, would encourage the
belief that good supply OF such materials has just
reached the patriots and stern facts come TO support
this belief beyond cavi the volunteers will doubtless
give vent to the rage which has ranked within their
bosoms since Don Alfonso Alvarez de la Campo baied
them and sailed for spain
sefor Alvarez de la Campo is an old spaniard His
wealth is considerable in this island where he held the
rank OF Captain OF volunteers As father Of one OF the
eight boys who were butehered last November in this
ctv he addressed memorial TO King Amadeus review
I'M the facts of that buchery and praying for decara
ton Of nuy OF the proceedings OF the dTumhead court
martial which sanctioned the shedding Of so much nno
cent blood. Moreover, he besought the King tha MS
SONS name might be cleared Of the stigma of dsloyay,
and that condign punishment should be lnhicted upon
the perpetrators Of the henous crime referred TO- This
memorial together with full power OF attorney and Ill
structons from Mr. de la Campo to Gen. Palanca, was
sent TO Madrid for the latter TO represent the former
dnly befOre the King. But as the memorial, contain
ing the names Of several leaders OF the volunteers pafc
uarly conspicuous in the crime which called II forth,
was printed and circulated in this city. 1t soon
became known TO them, aud Committee was ap-
pointed to call upon Mr.. de Ia Campo and demand
that he telegraph Immediately TO Gen. Paanca not
10 present the memorial TO the King. Mr. de la Campo
found himself constrained to comply, and complied with
that demand This was indeed adding wanton outrage
TO awess injury and ought to have satisfied even the
most uDbrided mob in any other country than Chpa'
but these matchess volunteers went still further Their
Committee called again upon Mr.. de 10 Campa ana no
fed to him that he had to appear before a Judiciary
court where had been arraigned by the persons VINO
considered themselves insued in his memorial 10 was
sought through this arrangement 10 make him apologize
for the alleged insult TO the volunteers and avow that
his son had been guilty and properly punished Mr. de
Ia Campo answered that IL severe trial FOR him 10
assert that his not loyal spaniard and asked
for "a hours time to give a final and definite answer
This respite being granted, he, on the withdrawal OF
the Committee repaired the palace OF the Governor
and reported him what had just taken place. and that
under the circumstances, he wanted advice aud proec
ton The Governor informed him. in reply that he tde
Ia Campa was liable the fate which befel his
son If he remained IN Havana, nasmuch as the Govern
ment could not protect him. Then the brokenhearted
and outraged old man requested and obtained his pass
port to leave the island at by the steamer Ger
mania, which about TO sail for Santander, Spain.
During the evening OF the 20th inst he went board
in company with Senior Vera, who also father Of
one of the butGhered students But previous 10 sailing
both Of them were sent for by the Governor and
ashore at midnight that day The Governor showed
them printed copy Of the obnoxious memorial, and
questioned them on the subject. They acknowledged
that it correct copy Of the original document
addressed TO the King. To the question, Who wrote
lti" Vera answered that he did. To the question, Who
furnished the particulars forth in that memonal"
they answered, nobody" for. deeply concerned the
summary proceedings against their children they closely
followed up the from beginning end. and there
by enabled TO gather the facts reviewed in the
memorial To the question, "WhO printed the memo
rial 7" they anwered that they did know ques
tioning finished Messs Vera and dc la Campo returned
on board the Germania under strong escort OF the
police and fairly out their way 10 Spain.
But before the steamer sailed the boodhirsty volunteer
Col Ramon Herrera called upon Gov. Morens and re-
quested him TO prevent Alvarez de la Campo from
ing the island. The request emphatically refused
and Herrera summary dismissed from the presence OF
the Governor. who differs from his predecessor. Don
Dioniso Lopez Roberts light differs from darkness
Indeed, Gov Moreno is a true spanard and though an
uncompromisng upholder of Spanish sway in Cuba,
and OF course opposed any his countrymen to
Cuban freedom or independence he noble adversary,
who will act lawlessy dishonorably; but his
dutful and honorable character prevents him from
jOyng the confidence OF the volunteers and the home
Government which controlled by the same volunteers
Cuban affairs. For this reason almost Immediately
after his arrival here another officer was appointed to
succeed hm-at least 80 1t generally believed and as
| serted in this city.
Gen. Cevallos too, acting as Captain
in the absence Of Count Vamaseda not in favor with
the volunteers, whose bitterness against him and Gov
Moreno has increased considerably the deparure
for Spain OF Messrs. Vera and de la Campa But while
neither the General the Governor can he ATTACKED
with impunity, the Cubans may be 30 attacked and
hence the herceness with which the volunteers have al
ready bent their eyes upon the Cuban nOtares who
galzed all the documents which Mr. de La Campa at
tacned 10 ms memorial Bitter are also the volunteers
ton with them has fallen under their deepest censre
OF this tho Count To be fully aware and hence his
staying away at the seat Of war with view no doubt.
10 qult tne Island on the expiration OF the time which he
quelled but yet uncOnquerable insurrection. The
time pointed out by the Count is The first
OF May next and the here from the
districts, despite all efforts to suppress IT, shows that
the insutrecuon Is stronger now by great DEAL than
was when The Count last promised 70 put an end 70 IT,
Indeed about GOO out of a Spanish column 1880
strong were Killed, wounded and captured I'm battle
against the insurgents under Gems Garcia and Garrdo
on the Oth ns near the Canto River Eastern Cuba
This victory gave the patriots considerable quantity
of arms and ammunition survivors of the routed
Spanish column took 10 flight, throwing of even their
knapsacks and hats In the face Of this state OF affairs
Count Vainaseda is not likely 10 return 20 Havana
where the unbrdled volunteers are so hitter against
him, but Will sail direct from Eastern (ba 10 Spain
where so many OF his predecessors have arrived a. he
viii arrive defeated by the Cubans and hated by the
volunteers.
DOMINION OF CANADA
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