The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-09
THE REpUBLro or CUBI.
News from adaua rtsvs-Tbe Patriots Ac-
tive nud -anguiue Of success.

CAMAauEy, March 13--Ycsterday, after
| expetieneing some considerable dihculy' and
| UNDERGOING some fatigue, reached the seat on
| the Government OF Cuba Li0re, where found
| the President ad interim, Juan u. Spoturno' the
| ex-Presidont, Marquis OF santa J'ucia, and the
| majority Of the members OF the House OF Rep
| resentatives You viii already have lenroed all
that happened to us from our dcpAr ure from
| Jamaica up to the 18th OF beuary three days
subsequent TO our dangerous land'ng)' tue date
ON which wrote YOU long letter with all the
details Of the voyage. scot YOU this letter by
one Of the ports Of the island, aud presume IL
has long since reached you.@
From the house Of Col. Noeueras, from which
l wrote that letter, wo went to meet Gen.
Maceo. In order that he might forward us on our
way to the seat Of the Government, which wo
then understood was In tho Jurisdiction of
Guantanamo. On reaching Gen. Msceo's head
eminent had left the Eastern Department, and
about that time should be In the vicinity Of Las
seuey' Den. Msceo, VINO had previously re.
ceived Instruction. from the Government to at
tend TO us, and seeing the fatiaued condition IN
which some OF us were, determined, after con-
ference with us, to send forward - at once TO
cstcn no with the government. and that we
sho Id take rest of four or i've DAYS. These
few days grew into fourteen. which we spent IT
Gen. Maceus cavalry barracks. We lett there
on the +th Inst, and arrived here at . y. N. yes.
terday.
I cannot hand you reports Of battles, because
l have not yet had time to inform myself, and
besides, YOU will read them In the fles Of the
B0tctin lie u Guerrd, which l enclose up to the
lOth met: But can tell you that the picture
lie OF free Cuba Is Infinitely more 1attering than
ANYTHING had expected, and l say this although
had myself formed very good opinion OF
the state Of the wsr.
l have raveIsed an extent Of over three hun
dred miies, travelling almost always on the high
road, and have met no other persons belong
ing to the spanish army except the few men
WAC composed the garrison Of the little fort
at the time of our landing. Hut, per
contra, we met continually on the road
two and even single Cuoan, travelling from
one point to another, perfectly felTless Of any
enemy. We travelled through almost the entire
lensth Of the jurisdiction OF santiago de Cuba,
whole territory, with the exception Of the Shire
CITY. into which latter even they go frequently
only other exception is the telegraph line TO
Biyamo, along which the Spaniards still have
forts at certain distances from each other. The
Cubans, however. cross the line daily and cut
the wires, and the Spauiards replace them us
soon as they can send out sufficient fo~cs to
All the CuDans whom met In this jurisdic-
tion were well clothed, with the exception OF
perhaos a few civil employees, for tue soldiers
are ALWAYS capturing clothing, arms, and ammu
milton IN the attacks upon the SDaniarde, which
are OF frequent occurrence. There Ia no military
man, down to the simple rank and ule OF the
army, VINO Is not the poseessor Of two or tn go
suits Of clot hes ADD his good Remington rife,
the Spsniards. The spirit OF the men Of the
Llberating army Is perfect; they complain solely
i conversed would look upon It as u stroke OF
COOK luck could they be transferred further
west 70 the villas or Colon. where they under-
stand some real ndhttng 10 being done.
THIS part Of the island OF which write Is vir-
tualiy abandoned by the spaniards. The country
Is full Of small farms, whose produce nnds at
times good market In the few towns still oc-
cupied byth enemy The procedures and sub
urefectures carry out the CIV law with reeu-
". "a Ia uV
o same spots watch tusy did three years ago
IN close proximity to Spanish towns and forts.
Strange - 1t NAV appear, these civil officers Of
the republic, most OF whom are physically unit
for military service, exercise their once
without being molested by the Spaniards.
In almost all the clearings OF the Cubans
ne found All abundance OF sweet potatoes,
corn, Yucca and squ..h. and, 10 almost all
and almost every day me at, either potk, vents
or beef, Is TO be obtained, and the chase after
tue celebrated jutia-once the. principal food tf
the Cuoan army-bas been abandoned. The
women who have returned to the country of
this district from the towns are very many, ana
balls are held on every Saturday evening IN the
various clearines. In hne, can cav truthfully
that through all the country which we traversed
i found no slRus OF war-eyervoody appeared to
be living Ia the full enjoyment OF the blessings
Of the republic. All the heh1ing heard OF was
whenever any smsll force OF tue CuoAns went to
hunt up the cpaniards In the immediate vicinl,y
Of SOME OF their entrencoed CAMPS.
can give you, think. no clearer view OF the
state Of tnIs particular department, known as
the Central or CanaEuey. than to stte that Of
Splniards once had here, they have withdraw n
or abandoned n but seven. From the Depart
ment VI the Villas to the eastern extremity Of
tue island-thst Is, over AL extent OF two. tbirds
OF It's areA-the republic OF Cuba and the al M
isiration OF its CIVIL law are established fac.s.
'The letter referred to has been received.
What the spanish Minister say. about Z uba
WASHINGTON, May San editorial pub
lished In the Dtdro dc Ia Mdrtsld OF Havana
of the 18th ult. has caused considerable
excitement here among persons interested In
Cuban affairs. Tue subject Of the article lie Re
endorsements" The Dtdrio impores Spain TO
lend Cuba twenty-five millions OF dollars and II
winds up with the very extraordinary stite-
ment. considering its source. that I'VE believed
that we were aUle TO work out our own saliva
ton; but since that 10 not SO, let the Govern
ment OF the nation come and save us In every
way."
The Spanish Minister here, Don Antonio Man
tlla In speaking u this matter to one OF hts col
lie CUES, said Those people OF Havana, who
gave thems Ives SO many air', viii at |. st hnd
out their mistake. They packed on Captain Gen
erals TO spain. they refused To pay taxes, they
boosted til Il they required no aid 10 suppress
the revo ton, although all tile fl hitting element
came from spain. Now they want $25,CC0O0O.
They will not get "a dollgr-not a cent As tue
ItaliIns say, h troppo tdidi.'"