The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-28
NEWS OF CUBAN WARFARE.
REPORT THAT JOVELLhR rs SOON
TO QUIT THE ISLAND.
a Victory for the Patriots Mt mnrnrjc, fo'-
lowed by spanish Atrocittes-Tbe Havana
I.oXRIista I.nainR Ton lldence In Each Other.

A victory for the Patriots mt Mnrnrjo, fol-
lowed by spanish Atrocities-Tbe Havana
Ioyalista Losing Con Hdence In Bsch Otser.
HAVANA, April 22.-The official papers OF
this city tell an absurd story about 200 men Of
the Cardenas battalion dispensing double their
number in the woods near Remedies, and
another about the mounted volunteers Of II ncho
Veloz surprising party Of rebels In that juris-
dlction. The correct account Of these two events
says that the Spaniards were BADLY whipped. and
ran like sheep.
The collapse OF Srain's pretended dominion
over this island seems rapidly approaching.
There Ia rot heard the virulent abuse OF the
Cubans which was common Few months 'go'
Men @. property even admit the Justice of tho
Cubans ln dcprivine Spain " the snews OF war
BY destroying tie e.ta'cs from which they col
lect them. The Spauiards Of this city would
willingly declare for Cubn LIRE to-day n they
were not afrid each one II his eirhbor. As
the work Of destruction gO's on, THIS fear will
wearawav. OF one thug all are now thoroughly
convinced q at tie Cuhans will accept nothing
but unconditional Independence.
The extent Of territory oycrrun by the insur-
gents incrc ses dat " and persons who ltft Ila-
vana and Matauzas for estates within an easy
railway tfip from this city, to pass the rerent
holidays, have had disarrecntlc uroOfs Of the
NlNlNlAl - Nit iN Jus iHNf- AHtll riA hl'lAiiH
ago were safe were found To te ~ no longer.
bands 1T raider. surprised tie HOUSES on the
plantations iu several Instances, where numcr-
GUS large dctachmeuts Of troops were IN the I'M
mcri &C. vicinity. nd residents and visitors we're
alike Obli- ed To cuufit ute 10 the cause OF free
Cuba. lac accounts all nv. Tie places were
thought t. he a itc secure. plenty 81 troops
near, oniN a few h ukius thieves existed I'm the
district and ther. M i've II lnui,-, tho whole
scene changed. The r'ncls were IN pps.cS-ion'
the troops out OF hui, the Few skulking
thieves" were hu drci or moro thoroughly
armed and Gctcru tined m-u, anab To manner.
but showing unjust tkaun that tnev knew what
theY had come for, ANA meant 20 nave IT. some
hours after tine raiders were n there were ac-
tive preparutl %, Tor their pursuit. ana the'e
the m tier Ell l..
Royal toumi.-iuncr 3, mr. Kuut ON his way to
tue Centennial. he GOO ~ 1t Is slid, uIuch dis
fneuds heEind lie Ia s. ssnallv failed, vs. was
Inevitable; ihe treasury Is bankrupt aud RGOi
mo Cauiain-General IL no less displelsed at
insufficient suuptr r., aud sees that his prestige Is
waning. lie ms ar utner subject If annoyance
now III Noent letter written to him 10y Gen.
Primo de Rivera, vino sent copi to other per-
sons In Havana. to insure publicity. Owing to
the removal f a truther II Primo de Rivera
from the administration. the General Sc ms de-
terulned 20 tx quarrel on Jovsar.
bism"rcN has iro'ed h'in.e.; a gallant de-
ien"rt "' ''- "'4irivmcn, WHO are To be ex-
cepted II. ~ tie payment uf war taxes In this
island. lhi- causes tie citizens u other nations
pawn. GOOD m.ry representations made TO
them. The new Encnsh COnsul-Genera. MIR.
siea. r. ana VIII nave tuus an early opportunity
81 showing what he c.n do. lie i represented
10 be "A cap . IT, iuIu, who II had much eX.cti-
enc in d. ans vita -pani-ras, and knows tho
people and /. u-u &c Wel.
h.4 ns hrsi haL
H,vANA. ,irtl p Every one wa, taken by
sur ff.e tui- N' tN tie news that Royal Com
ui--inucr .iIfs l;.hi wound leave ON SatDr-
d., l.. NsN { .,e [ ii,d stat,- Tor ain. Gen.
tue r.nc G,,. rnp.rnt has not only disappr0y. \
Of thdr 'nt G'nss' bui has rl,9 gone the