Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-04-16
FOREIGN.
Aspirations Of the Cuban Republic
Letter from O'Kellsy of the Herald.
The Pursuit of knowledge Under
Dffficultfes


The Pursuit of knowledge Under
DifEiculties.
HAVANA, April 14.-The life of O'Kel-
ley, the correspondent of the Herald, is in
no danger. His proposed trial is regarded
as a mere matter of form, in order to save
appearances. Mr.. O'Kelley wants to come
to Havana, and it is expected that the
Captain General viii comply with his wish
in few days. The authorities base their
prosecution of O'Kelley upon the fact that
he had in his possession when captured let
ters from Cespedes. The English Consul
at Havana favors the release Of O'Kelley,
although the prisoner has acted contrary to
the advice of the Consul in violating the
laws OF the country.
Detectives have arrived from London
and fully identified BidweIl as the alleged
Bank Of England forge.
The Cuban General GarcIa's Views.
New YORK, April 15.-Ths HerGld pub
fishes tomorrow long letter from O'Kel-
ley, dated "Residencc of the Government
of Cuba, Libre, March H." He states that
Gen. Garcia, Commander of the Eastern
Department, says reconciliation with SPAIN Is
imp Jssible, except on the basis of independ-
enee. The only terms the Cubans have to
offer are that the S7sniards shall go away
and leave Cuba to take care of its own
future. They have no faith in the perman-
ent establishment of the Spanish Republic.
O'Kelley accompanied Garcia's force OF
seven hundred armed men, above one-third
whites and the majority of the other two
thirds other than black, on an expedition
during which several small engagements
were fought with the Spanish troops with
varied success.
President Cespedes' Views.
Thereafter he visited President Cespedes,
who said to him the present government of
Spain may last aIfew months, but before four
months you will see struggle between
Monarchists and Republicans. 1t is impos-
sible to say how the republic may affect the
cause of Cuba. 1t can make no difference
to the men in arms, and they
will accept no conditions from Spain
but independence. We are sep irased from
Spain by an ocean of b,Oodshed and cruel
ty unnecessarily used by the Spanish Gov
ernment in their efforts to suOdue US. The
blood of our fathers, brothers and helpless
families slaughtered in cold blood, forbids
our ever accepting any conditions from the
Spaniards. They must 60 away and leave
US in peace, or continue the war until we
are all dead or they be exterminated, at |
present we look upon all Spaniards as enc
mics and treat them so. But If the inde-
pendence of Cuba were conceded, those |
Spaniards who remain would receive the |
same treatment as other citizens.
No authoritative proposition was ever
m de for the purchase of independence |
for a certain sum to be guaranteed by |
America, but if such solution would be |
accepted by Spain, and the sum required |
was not unreasonable, the Cubans could be |
willing to accept the terms in order |
to end the war. They desire peace and to
return to the reconstruction Of their homes /
and the well being of the country, but be-
fore everything they went independence.
If Spain will continue the war they viii
fight until the country is desert, but Ces-
pedes believed the public opinion Gf the
world would not be long in coming to the
aid of the Cubans. He said the prospect
for Cuba was very favorable. The Span
iards were everywhere abandoning towns
and encampments 10 the interior because
they have no longer the strength to defend
all the country. In bis opinion they in
tend retiring to the seacoast and try to
maintain themselves, but so soon as the
Cubans can procure cannon aud organize
thoroughly their army, they will attack the
Spaniards in the towns.
There wa, s,says Cespedes,a a moment about
q year ago, when we were reduced to terri
bic extremities and wanted everything,
clothes, ammunition, arms; but to-day we
have all things, and in great part, taken
from the enemy. If the war should con-
5inue we hope TO profit by The experience of
the past, aud to continue our system of
attacking the enemy which has produced
such good results. In fact we are
now living on the enemy. In the bezin-
ing we acted with too much generosity, set
ting at liberty Spanish prisoners, even after
The proelamations of the Spanish Govern
ment that all taken in arms would be shot,
and women captured in the insurgent dis
Lrict were subject to ten years imprison-
nent or deportation. Several time; have I
made efforts to induce the Spanish Govern
nent to carry on the war in ciViliz I'd
manner, but without result.
The Spaniards have resOrted to the most
OaTbarous expedisnts to subdue US. Six
lifferent commissions Ihave left Havans
with the intention of Sssassinating me.
Three returned, having abandoned
he enterprise, and two Of the
others are supposed to have
1erished. The third was a man who pre-
,ented himself to enlist in the bod " guard
,f Gen. Quesada. Something suspicious
about him caused his arrest and be confess
I'd his mission and was hanged.
Cespedes in conclusion stated the force
If the Cubans at ten to twelve thousand
Irmed men in the field With about an equal
number of convoyelas and servants who
perform service in the army. The strength |
If our forces is also liable to great
fluctuations. In m0mens of defeat large 4
lumber disperse or desert, and when any
uccess has been gained the army is sud-
ienly augmented to an extraordinary
,xtent. We have been lately reeeiYin0
arge aeeessiOns from the Spsnisb |
anks, principally from Cuban
,olunteers, many of whom come over with
heir arms and ammunition. Nearly 400 |
PRESENTED themselves in the district of |
'ayamO and similar things happsaed in
iayari. He believed all the Cuban voluu-
eers would eventually side against Spain
nd then the triumph of the Cubans be
ssured. n sai#Ts -
Prof Liebig Seriously HI,
MUNICH. Arrri 15.--Baron Lieais is dan
ceI1Jusly III,
The POpe's Illness.
ROME, April Is, noon.-The condition Of
be Pope is unchanged to-day.
, Cardinal De Angels, Chamberlain Of the
soman Church, has been summoned to
tome.
PARIS, April 10, Evening.-There was
um0r on the Bourse late this afternoon that
be Pope was dead. 1t has received no con-
rmation.
Father GaVaZzi.
NEW YORK, April 15--The Swiss Times
eports that while Father Gavazzi was
reaching recently on the suppression OF
eligious corporations, two men, a tailor and
Roman student, attempted to fire large !
omb at the door of the Chapel. They
7ere discovered in the act and arrested in
me to save many lives. --ll-
Prussian Domination i'm AIsace.
STRAUsBURG, April 15.-The Governor
t Alsace has removed the Burgomaster of
his city because the latter said he only re- |
1ained in the country in the hope that it
7ould be restored to France. Police Diree-
Or Bach has been appointed to The vacant {
flee. The Common Council protested
gainst the appointment, and refusing to sit
nder Bach's presidency, have held no {
MEETINGS since the change was made. The