New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-15
EPISODES OF THE SPANISH HORROR.

EPISODES OF THE SPANISH HORROR.
GIN. oUFsADAs HOUSEHOLD IN MOURNING.
lin 10 a late hour last night Gen. Quesada
Rad received no addition TO the afternoon press
rerorts He is entirely satisfied however, that the mas
.acr has taken place a. reported Owing 10 the fact
mat hi, young son had not been mentioned as ono
Of the victims. the General had entertained very
slisht hope that his life had been spared that
Lope however, Is entirely dspened. Tho
last wholesale slaughter also brings an
additional bereavement to the General and his family.
Porfro Corvson NOV doubtless Slam was brother
naw o; Gen. Qnesads and Parser Of the vrgnlus, hav
Tug served IN the capacity on the same vessel in
three previous expeditions In eaeh-of which he acqut
Ted himself with great bravery and ability. He was
born In 1914, az Puerto Principe at the breaking out OF
ne war in Cuba he escaped from Havana and joined
Gen. Quasada at Nassau. N p, returned with him TO
Cuba in the expedition OF 1858; received captains
commission, and served on that Generals staff, par
ucipsting several engagements, including the
battles of San Jose and Las Tunss. he was
afteryard appointed O commission 10 this country
snd preceded Gen lesada in his escape 10 this city
Pualy he joined the last vrgnius expedition, and has
doubtless met hiS death. His sister, Gen Qnesada's
Wife has been kept In yet Of her sons peril
and probable DEATH well as the later concerning
Der brother
Lieut-Col Modesto Corvison, brother Of Porfro
Coryson. ia at the residence of Gen. Quesada. Al
though feeling the family bereavement most keeny, be
said last night that the sacrifice little indeed IL
through IL could be CLEAN OF hope
for Cuba. As for himself. he lntimated that
be would soon follow In his brothers steps,
even though the same fate inevitable. Gen. Que
ada deeply panied at the rnmOr which has found its
way into print TO the effect that certain Cubans have
written a threatening letter to Gen. Grant He pro
nouuces either pure fabrication piece Of Spanish
stratogy.
THE SCENE IN HAVANA DESCRIBED.
The reporter had an interview, at the rooms
81 ii. H. Abereer at the ST. James, last evening, with
Cen Oscar V. Dayton, who left Havana on Nov g. and
was present during the carnival which followed the
first and second butcheries. He said that the
news came on the day of the arrival of the
new CaptainGenersl that the Volunteers we're Wild
with excitement; that his quarters were with friend
st the hotel San Carlos; and that while admonished
shat his lie would be In peril IL il we're known by the
Volunteers that lac an American he was enabled TO
overlook from the balcony the entire scene OF rejoicing
All the sfreets he observed were decorated with the
Spanish cOlors-red. white and redextendDg from one
side to the other overhead and the volunteers marched
back and forth mad0ened with liquor, the bands
PLAYING the national airs. He said that the air
rang with their curses upon Americans that these
demonstrations continued for three days constantly In
rresng in their madness and that during this carnival
he did not consider safe TO venture into the streets
He said the constant that they would get rid
OF the pirates" they called before there was
a chance for interference. He related the fol-
lowing incident as illustrating the desperation
with which the patriots fight The Volunteers demanded
OF an acquaintance OF his for barbecue, on the
eve OF one of their battles with the Cubans but when
the eight was over great had been the slaughter Of
the Spanish troops that there left able to
Indulge in the feast, and the remained unconsumed.
TIE CIRCULAR IN OPPOSITION SECRETARY PIsH.
The following document somewhat extensively
circulated on Thursday the foru OF printed circular,
and appeared IN one or two OF the evening papers:
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL,
CPW.YORK Wednesday Evening, Nov. -, 1873 :
"a, Hon. HAMILTON Fish. Secretary or STATE, Wash
sypt While YOU have been indolently waiting for
ofncsl information" so more OF our felowcitizens
have been massscred their blood is upon your head,
saved them. We now demand your resignation from
fhe Office YOU disgrace. Should demand not be COM
piled with in one day from its receipt, We have taken
sOemn oshs to revenge upon your person the murders
committed through your sothfulness.
one HUNDRED CUBASs OF HEw-YoRK
The matter was the subject OF great indignation
among prominent Cubans In the city, yesterday, and
IL was resolved to have the matter at once
set right. One leading Cuban said 1t would have
been passed eontemptuous silence had not morning
paper yesterday referred TO 1t In tone which apparent
Nv recognized 1t as the genuine sentiment OF the Cuban
population. and stated that "if they supposed
they would serve their cause by an infamous let
Ter OF this kind II would not be long before they
ind out that they have been wofnlly mistaken" He
eaid there doubt II Spanish trick In view
OF the intense excitement in the city consequent upon
the recent butcheries at Santiago de Cuba
and the outrage upon the American nag
90 enrage Secretary Fish, and induce him, II possible to
uphold the Spanish side Of the question. No Cuban he
continued however stupid insane be may be, would
presume 70 write bish such letter, since the mat
Ter at issue is entirely an American, and not Cuban
question The cowardly document led to the Issuing Of
The following statement from the headquarters OF the
Friends Of Cuba" at No. 50 Erchsn ge place.
am one Of the Oldest resident Cubans OF this city,
and naturaized for than 20 years. am as well
acquainted with the Cubans OF the city as any man
living and az fully Informed OF ell their movements
think / can speak by authority therefore, when
pronounce the threatening circular addressed
10 Secretary Fish. referred TO- IN morn,
ing paper yesterday, "a weak invention on tDe
enemy intended OF course. TO bring Odium on tho Cu
ban cause Its authorship could no DOUBT be trsced-
worth the trOuDe-tO the saDcum OF The Spanish news
paper published IN this city. which few days ago az
ysed the killing OF every living creature on tne VIZ
gnius aud regretted the time that secretary
800 j. M. MARCIAS