The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-07-08
ADVANCE OF THE PATRIOTS
FAIR PROSPsOTs OF THE SPEEDY
INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA.
spanish Orders to tditor.-Di-ca.e Decima,-


Spa nish Orders 20 Editors-Discase Decimat-
Ing tho spanish observation-disclosures
from the Cuban President-A Blockade.
Now that the liberating army of Cuba
has Its advanced detac hments In the western
department Of the island. several being within
a hundred miles OF the capital OF the island.
communication with the Government OF the re-
public is rendered easier aud moro frequent.
In view Of this. and fearing that the knowledge
OF the true status OF Affairs In Cuba may reach
the esentatives Of the American people Ia
Congress. and induce them to render, even at
this eleventh hour, some tardy mead OF Justice
TO the Cubans, the Spanish authorities In liava-
ma have issued very strict orders to the editors
OF the newsp pcrs of the capital especially, and
OF all the cities of the island generally. to treat
the war as thing OF the past. IL they write OF
military matters, they are enjoined not only to
convert defeats into victories, but to assert that
the Cuban army has almost entirely abandoned
the Viii Il Department and recrossed the Trocha
into Csmaguey. Like the ostrich who buried
his head In tho sand, they think they can fool
the outside world.
unfortunately for the fast waning Spanish
cause. he truth, however, will out, and dispruve
the absurd reports circulated by the spanish
press.
from the Government dated up TO the 7th OF
June were received In his city Yesterday.
All letters, attke private ana Onlcial, speak
most enthusiastically oi the PROSPECTS OF the
speedy Independence OF Cuba. The spanish
fore 8, who are ueclInated by cholera, yellow
fever and dysonier., who are BADLY clO.bed,
worse fed, and not paid at ALL avail themselves
OF every occasion To desert o the CuOan army.
The same story reaches Us from every section OF
the island, from Cape Maysi to san Antonio.
Tney are besieSed by the Cuoaos 10 the towns
nd fortified comps and Estates In the interior,
and dae not venture out OF the range OF the
guns OF their Qualifications.
OF late II appears that, in consequence OF in
form hat fasFa Ia NJ "a
few renegade Cubans still living under SDanisn
| rule In some OF the cties Of tue Interior VINO,
unuer prctence Of visiting their relatives In the
Cuban army, were enabled to gather important
| Information as to Intended operations, the Gu
| wuich tue following IA translation. aud whicn
| IN ls effect will blockade every spanish ,ty Of
the Interior Of tue Island;
| WAR DEPARrnKST-MAJoBGKs.v VICENTE GARCIA.
toMMANDINo rHR SECOND .,RhY OoRPs- genera: ne
presi eat u the reVuohe, Ia .eeoruenee win rsnL
tive decree Of thus uate has deemed 1t conv.nieat 10
FiisI-ko Cuosns residing in Puerto Principe viii be
allowed coed 70 any pont situate ~ Instance VI
| more tnan league .hercfrOm. 49,
aIas s,nta Cruz amt Other sLslih towns Of ,ns Hs
more tnan nAif leusu. dsIsns iom zach oi then re-
fSifd~fos,eIs containing this regulation must be
anxed On TIE Most tt qusntd pieces arvunI te TOW MS
uuy posted ey ~ Cuban aOovc sixteen years Of age.
.il esdlng nna sraiisn soninlSn. VINO !; eInsnt
pS. 10 @s s me-, and how. under ,,,,e
ye y Il age viii excepted from tie foregoing
| fiftn- omen anu ola Asrlng the pfescri bed
| hnits will 90 warned the nr.t time, and lhey wi oe
forced to return iuni ustey t. the place IRON wncn
thyY came AN ov'ry tiag Anich they may nave col
etted Ia t'rritorl wlll &c taken irun tnem IL They
nouaa second nne niria.e M, rule 10y saaii ce
ncer Ot tav meat oil anN divaOn cOmulan er,
| anu men Old mea aiike sha be uulN informed.
sAth-As Ie,ards Ovys Oetveea tne a Is o. ten and
| sixteen years siial the presrrIUed kOne.,
shall be taken. the nrst ulle tdeN Cautut,
tue headquarters Of tne department Or " any dlvlsivn
sasd 80 any o6er "a 10 wbcn They NAV o. nttei
seventh Advice zia ba seat Dy tue regular me hod
10 the Chiet tue ueDart,ne OF very VI dcAtn
wncn may frvm trznsRression " articles aud
| gre sion.
Esnln-The chefs and ofeers In charge OF the po,ts
to the eneiy's to~ NJ are reepnsoie Tor the
| exec exvCuu n Of tails rue.
| kuth-Tne chi Of tue department II authorized TO
rtuuce the unit Of the stipulated lJnc or even w sup
! pr IS n cntlrelt.
wnich / communicate TO you for your governme at
| anu exact execution.
am. wIIh the ere,t st consideration.
! Residence oy Tux kxEcuTivE, CaiDasuey Nay IA.
1875.
| The following Is an ex'ract from an oficial
| despatch addressed by the Secretar Of . ate 10
| Don Aisuei de ALBANIA, Cuban Agent General
| IN this ctty
| CAhAeuEY aEsIDEscH OF TIE EXECUTIVE. June L.
| Htr.Nlh SEM you the nniiiwrs % Ia hebho hd OF
| IN l5,h 2uth of Ma,. The ofrIa uysp .t.hes
contain ~ them ~ infom you Of the events OF tls
Our Ofctai despaehes are strictly true, 50 that
vi unofficial from the Villas and frOi tue
Western Dep ttnient hgniy favorable 10 our arms,
pass tnem over rata than ineur the s< Of having FUR
ther rectify them The enemy hss been pulsed
| evcrywhcfe, HitnOut having Oeen enab As 'revh
irs to satIate hH revenge our d. - cecs,
tann.--. Tue tOrt at tue landing of Moron. Ia tht
aud lDe gAITlsU pa W tIc swuro- Tb.s u Official
RAMON RoA, Secretary VI STATE.