New-York tribune., 1875-03-10
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

MILITARY DEMONSTRATION on THE DEPARTURE or
GEN. CONCHA FOR sPAIN-DEFEAT OF BAND
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or TuE MURDERER
sHARKEY.
[FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUsEJ
HAVANA March 4.-Gen. COucba left for Spain Oh
Tuesday afternoon in the mail steamer Espana He
departed with flying colors, determined to play ms
part well to the last moment, and to deiude tho
people into the belief that his popularity Is still un-
diminished. For that purpose, orders were gwen
that each battalion of Volunteers in the city should
furnish company as part of his escort The streets
through which he passed on his way to the
Machna, the place of embarkment. were lined with
troops. dressed in gala costume. The Captain
General passed along the line horseback, ac-
companied by Gen. FIgueroa the Acting Captain
General, and by his staff. He preceded by four
out-riders. all dressed in gala costume. The
General of Marine, the Marine Guards, and their
brilliant band OF music, besides representatives, OF all
the civil and military corporations OF the city,
awaited the Captain General at the Machina The
General of Marine conveyed the Captain-G General to
the steamer in a barge, which was gaily decorated
with flags. and followed by multitude Of smaller
boats. containing friends of the departing official.
Thus every outward token of respect has been
paid to Gen. Concha, and although he Is bitterly
hated by people generally and they arc all glad
to be rid of him. still appearances have been kept
up to the very last moment that person not
well informed would think his departure was re-
gretted. But all these demonstrations were the
result of compulsion Gen. Conchas departure be-
fore the arrival OF Count YalmaSria was nnex-
pected as he had made up his mind rather than de-
liver up the reins of government to Gen. Rquelme.
to await Valmaseda's arrival. 1t seems that the
Government in Madrid has compromised the matter.
allowing him to make Gen. Figueroa Acting Cap
tain General instead of Gen. Riquelme.
On Monday the solemn act of delivering the COM
mand to Gen. FIgueroa took place in the presence
Of large number of people.
A telegram has been received from Sanct Spiritus
stating that the battalion of Baza, which left Cal
BARREN on the 22d, had an encounter on the 9th OF
February with 800 rebels on Casa leja. The rebels
were well mounted, but the Spanards defeated
them and they fled, leaving five killed on the field
The BGnderd Espaaold, published in Santiago do
Cuba on the 2lst of February, states that the cor
respondence of Maximo Gomez, addressed to tho
Marques de Santai lucia, was captured by Spanish
column and carried to SanctI Spiritus Maxmp
Gomez begs the Marques de Santa Lucia to send
troops TO the TrOcha 10 protect him and cover
his retreat as he can longer remain in the Villas
The murderer Sharkey was released from prison
yesterday morning by order of the court sufficient
proof not having been found against him to war
rant his further detention. He is again at large.
but it is expected that he will leave for Mexico.
Havana has become too unsafe for him. Yesterday
young Cuban named Carlos Ayala was arrested
while on u visit to Sharkey in jail. Carlos Ayala
was formerly connected with the Cuban JuDta IN
Philadelphia, and was recognized by olc OF the Vol
unteers on guard at the City Prison. and arrested.
He is an American citizen, and Tor year past mas
been engaged here clerk To Mcssrs. Lyles u GiD-
son. His release was ordered the same day.