Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-07

From Key West. October 5. We have
the following:
Key West, Florida, Oct. 5.-The latest
Havana news states that the insurgent
General, Vicente Garcia, before evacu-
atirc Los Iuanas burned the whole
place, escorting the Inhabitants and the
sick aud wounded to some distance. The
garrison we're taken along az prisoners,
except the commander. General Toledo.
and his officers, Who were liberated. The
latter step is very suspicious. ana ine
public demand an Investigation into the
behavior of the officers. Matters have
come to look serious. The insurgents
have shown much vigor and determln-
alton, appearing suddenly and where
least expected. Maximo Gomez. IN per-
son. ia said to be far advanced IN the
jurisdiction of Colon. Kumors, not
without foundation, speak of heavy de-
sertions among the Spanish troops. who
are exposed to privations and misery
while great many officers who walk the
streets If Havana appear to be living
we'll. 1t is said the Government intends
not TO harass the rebels any longer, but
will garrison ell the places ard use the
soldiers ho are to arrive from Spain to
protect the estates dnripg the next crop.
This policy would only increase starv-
alton and strengthen the insurgents.
whose course would gain immensely by
apoi her fruitiess winter campaign.
The Independence Of Cuba is strug-
Cling up. mapfully. Its full achieve
ment is only matter of time. Spanish
colonies never fail of securing their lib
erty. Not all the power of Spain can
crush the creoles. They are fighting for
dear life. and the climate and the vomlto
are their friends. Sending Spanish
troops to Cuba il like the sending OF
coolies to build The Panama railway.
| They remain part o! the country. Es-
sentially so, for they lie in the ground
! there. Cuban independence means.
eventually, the annexation OF Cuha 70
he United States. BY conquest. We
| think. The slsve-bold'ns element IN
| Cuba is unite as dominant rs tine slave
holding element in the South was. be fore
the wsr. That element will never
willingly come into Il union OF States
whose Constitution forbids slavery. b"'
| they will be all the more arrogant when
their Independence is assured. And they
will become very bad and very uncom-
Portable neiy hburs. 1t will be wonder
! if through the escape of slaves or the
mistreatment Of colored citizens OF the
| United States they do not breed dis
| turbance that will have to be settled b,
force Of arms. OF course such con
| tiict could only end in one way. CUBA
would be conquered aud absorbed into
the Republic. Meantime We are much
| inclined TO believe what is limited at
| above. If Spanish troops have got IN
the way of desertlpg to the insurgents
| the shipment of recruits from Spain bu'
! augments the patriot force. Madrid be-
comes recruiting place for the Cuban
rebel army. They are strange people,
these Spsniards. Right in the hottest
of the Carlist war. there was perfect,
genuine cordiality between the contend
ing factions upon one very important
Question: Cuba must be held, at ali
hazards. The fgh, for the crown was ii
secondary matter. So in Cuba: The
| patriots and the loynli-ts may fight never
SO sayagely; but upon the slavery qn.s-
ton there il no difference They are all
agreed that their slaves must contlnu.
10 bondage, whatever may be the issue
of their civil Wal.