New-York tribune., 1873-12-11

in boasting and nonsense" Tho article ends by
calling on the Captain General to take certain
active measures to finish the insurrection.
Cayetano Meca, Cuban member of the Spanish
Cortes, accompanying the Colonial Minister pub
lishes card i'll the Leeoiidad denying as ISLANDERS
the allegations that the Minister had ordered Meca
out of his house because he had heard that Mecca had
sold Government position. and that he was work
ing in favor Of embargoed properties belonging to
persons abroad
The National Integrity Society has issued q cir
cular praising the troops in the field Ii says that
all good Spaniards who cannot be with them in the
field ought 70 applaud their doings send them afiec-
tionate greeting in their abnegation, and present
them with groceries, clothing, tobacco, and other
necessary things, as thanks for their services. 1t
solcits subscriptions for that purpose, and names
places for receiving them.
HAVANA, Dee l0.-According to the tone Of the
press and expressions of the authorities and promi-
nent Spanards the direct delivery of the Virginius
will be accomplished according to treaty stipna-
tlons, without difficulty or interference the part
of the population.
The Voe de Cuba SAYS: THE honor of the Spaniards
in Cuba remains untarnlshed. Whatever disbonor
there is falls on the heads of those who consum-
mated, and not on those who were victims of the
treaty. We are at present the object OF the III
trigues of enemies-the target of an infamous
artihce with which il was intended to gain at one
blow what five years constant efforts were unable
TO accomplish. Our honor and decorum demand the
Illustration Of the artifce, and that We do not
fall into the extended snare; if we do We
will lose all and be the object of the rid
icule of our enemies.n The Voz refers to the
attempt 20 make the Spaniards oppose the
treaty and thus become rebels to Spain, and con-
tinues: I'VE will demonstrate to our enemies that
the insubordination of which are accused and on
which they found their hopes does not exist. that
the report that are nngovernablc is calunny ana
that the traditional respect for Spanish authorities
still exstr Referring to the subscription organized
for the benefit OF the soldiers, the Vos says {:
:" 1t is shameful to see, since the beginning of the
rebellion persons of wealth 2nd position maintain
ing passive attitude without contributing with
person or means to sustaining the. Spanish cause
which protects their interests 1t is owing 10 their
incomprehensible egOtism, or perhaps, due to more
reprehensble causes II is necessary that this scan
dalous abuse cease before employing the legal means
customary in other countries 10 make the refractory
comply with the duties imposed by law and patriot
ism"
The Gorro Frgio advises a general arming for the
suppression of the rebellion. 1t complains of the
absence Of definite plan energeticay carried ont.
d" The proverhial laziuess of our tomorrow always
resulted fatally. We must awaken. Neither Jour
money nor battalions sufficient tC finish the war
according to the plans used. Up to tins time we
have received $1,000 soldiers from Spain within five
years. We have strong navy and 100000 soldiers III
the field or garrison. Nevertheless military opera
tions are daily more difficult, and the enemy more
impossible to find We cannot continue thus. The
international question the tapis, beyond all the
ills it may bring. will contain blessing If 1T
awaken.us. With men, money, and good plan,
everything is possible" 1t counsels the adoption OF
defefensive plan against interior and exterior enc
mics.
The Captan-General of Porto Rico assembled the
directors of the different journals and requested
them. in view of the probability of war with the
United States to drop party discussion and only oc-
cupy themselves with Spain and the means of rais-
ING the public spirit so as to repulse foreign aggres
sion if necessary. He also desired the journals to
abstain from publishing anything which might hurt
the snsceptibilites of the Fatheraud and the United
States The journalists consented. In prOclana-
ton the Captain-Gene believes that amicable re-
lations will remain uninterrupted between Spain
and the United States.
WORK on THE FORTIFICATIONs AT HAVASA-wAR
FEELING SILL sTRONG--THE REMOVAL OF PRIs-
oNEHs FROM SANTIAGO DE CUBA-EFFORTs OF
COMMANDER CUSHING 10 OBTAIN INlERVIEWS
WITH TIE PRISONERS.
IpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec 10.--Ghe following private tee-
gram has been received at the Washington bureau
Of THE TRIBUNE:
KEY WEST Dec. 10-A resident of NewYOrk who
has lust arrived from Havana gives an interesting
statement of the condition of affairs i'll Cuba. All
the Notifications III the harbOr are undergoing re-
pairs The work is done by coolies and convlcts,
and is slow but ncessant. There is no cessation
during the night Sundays. The Spanish men,
of-war in the harbor adding to their ornaments,
and large numbers of volunteers are drilling every
evening from to 10 o'clock on the plaza, The VIZ
cpius is fitted out as anational gunboat, under com
nland of the Lieutenant who first boarded her from
the Tornado The captured vessel is now fully
manned and equipped III the arsenal at the head of
the bay. The volunteers openly say that when she
leaves every American in Cuba goes in the
air Two new battalions of volunteers were
formed last week armed with Winchester repeat
ing rifles and Chassepots. There is absolutely no
dissent in any onarter from the determination that
the Virginus shall not be surrendered. The Captain
General is known to sympathize with this sentiment
and is repeatedly serenaded by companies OF Volun-
teeTs The people seem not only willing but anxious
TO fight and an officer said to this informant as the
LATTER left the wharf. Tell the Americans we
nrefer 10 settle this matter with caTbiDes." The
agents of the Government and Volunteer officers
say 10 the people that they need not fear for their
honor; the negotiations and protocol with the
United States are only to gain time large num-
ber of enigrants arrive every steamer from Spain,
and are Immediately provided with volunteer uu-
forms. Many Americans are preparing to leave !;
Others send their families home, and the general
desire is for protection against outbreak of which
tbcy are III hourly fear.
The Wyoming has arrived five days from Santiago
de Cuba She reports that the Kansas arrived at
4. thn Of nncemher LIZ day Now