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= , CUBA. Spanish Accounts of the Mili- tary Situation. ASTOUNDING CLAIMS OF VICTORIES. Details of the Battles Puerto Padre. Gencral Quesada’s Official Report of Patriot Triumphs. Belligerent Recognition by Feru and Chile. Offcial Accounts from the Various Depart- ments—Astounding Stories=Reports of Land- ings-Meeting of the Spanish Club to Con- sider Rodas’ Coming—The Puerto Padre Fight—The Sequestration. 5 Havana, June 14, 1869, From the offictal accounts of certain operations in the interior, published m the Gazette, I collate the following :—The military commandant of Guan- tanamo, under date of the 7th, states that the party of filibusters, composed of 100 Americans, Mexicans and Dominicans, who landed in that jurisdiction were discovered at Baitiquiri by the forces of Cap- tain Gunmez, who attacked them at the point of th: bayonet, compelled them to fly, and captured three loads of accoutrements and munitions, 3,000 Reming- ton rifles, several guns and two flags. The troops had only three weunded. The captain of the Guardia Civil found 400 Remingtons, forty boxes ammunition and two pieces of artillery abandoned on the beach. The commandant at Mayari, under date of the Sth, announces the arrival there of General Buceta, who in areconnoissance with the “Corona” regiment on the peninsula of Ramon, found two pieces of mountain artillery which the insurgents haa left there, with a large quantity of cartridges. Colonel Lopez Camara, under date of the Sth, at Santiago de Cuba, gives an account of the fight at the Camp St. Simon. He attacked the rebels witha company gf engineers, twenty of the Leon regiment, forty regulars, fourteen Reina cavalry and two vol- unteers of Los Doo Caminos. The rebels numbered from 800 to 1,000, white and black. Soon after the firing commenced the troops made a bayonet charge, which caused the complete dispersion ot the enemy. The troops destroyed more than one hundred hats and four houses, situated in the centre of the camp, the enemy's headquarters; also forges, carpenters’ shops and other establishments, They captured two cannons, a quantity of munitions and some horses. The troops had ten wounded. The Commanding General of the Central Depart- ment, under date of the 2d, states that on May 25 he ordered Lieutenant Colonel Yoller, wit# {our com- panies of the colored mobilized volunteers of Havana, with a squadron of the Reina cavalry, to Listado, three and a half leagues from Minas, to escort some families desirous of coming to the last mentioned place. An insignificant fire was kept up on the party, but the object of the mission was congum- Mated with the loss of one colored dead and another wounded, The Commanding General of Santiago de Cuba, under date the 6th, states that on the Stha party of 150 rebels attempted to molest a small detachment near the plantation Santa Isabel. An available force under Ensign Rosadu was sent out. It forded ver Guartmicn and compelled the enemy to luge in the Vega Ganado, one and a quarter leagues distant; having come up with him again he was again dislodged by a bayonet charge. The enemy continued firing while retreating for fifteen minutes, causing only one wounded. The command- ant of Holguin, under date of the 9tn, states that on the 7th, despite the floods consequent on the heavy rains, he sent a small force to Cuaba, a point two and a haif leagues to the south, where rapid Oring had been heard. The troops came up with the rebels in ambuscade and the lancers attacked intre- pidly, killing an American colonel, The enemy gave way, leaving behind one howitzer and two boxes of ammunition. On the fleid were found fifty-five dead bodies, forty-nine guns, three rifles, sixteen lances, many revoivers and sixty horses, The loss on our side was two killed and six wounded volunteers and three soldiers wounded. Having been reinforced by filty artillerists the column returned to Holguin. Tue enemy fell back on Byaru, twelve leagues from Holguin. z The Commanding General’ of the Cinco Villas (Lesea! yesterday transmitted the following tele- gram:—‘‘Ihe enemy attacked Ciego Montero this afternoon and was repuised by the detachment sta- toned there. The latter, having been reinforced by @ section of cavairy and some volunteers, attacked and defeated the insurgents, who had fifteen dead and several wounded, losing besides fifty horses, three loads of munitions and a quantity of arms. We had no loss.”’ The following 1s the published list of arms captured* tn Jojo, between Baracao and Guantanamo, from a party of 100 filibusters, who came from St. Domin- go and landed on that coast:—Two mountain howir- wera, With carriages; 24,000 (?) Spencer rifles, 20,000 Armstrong cartridges, 550 Armstrong percussion guns, 165 ramrods, and several other articles. ‘These official accounts are after the model of those published by Lersundi, and no doubt contain about the same amount of truth. A meeting af the Spanish Club took place at the Theatre Tacon last evening to consider the situa ‘fon with reference to the arrival and probable policy of Rodas, The results are of course not maa public, but it ts well understood that a determina- tion ia felt to have a clear understanding with the new Captain General, aad the meeting was held to establish unity of action. Three hundred of the additional Guardia Civil, lately organized at the expense of the planters and for their protection, have been compelled to take the field tn an emergency. The steatuers Pajaro and Triunfo, just arrived from Santiago, Gibara and Nuevitas, brought nearly 200 troops, mostly wounded and some sick; among the former are several oMcers, The following have been officially declared as comprehended in the sequestration decree of April 20 last:— In the Insurrection.—Luts Tejada, Juan Tejada, Pablo pctprengy Choo Villasana, Antonio Pacheco, Miguel Pacheco, Donna Clotilde Tamayo de Marmol, Eduardo Marmol, José, Pacheco, Donato Marmol, Kaimundo Marmol, Justo Marmol, Jesus Perez, Carlos Manuel Cespedes, Francisco Agujiera, Lucas Castillo, Felix Figueredo. Abroad.—Isidro Pajactos, Manuel Fernandez, Francisco Agramontg, Fernandez Cuevas, Desiderio Murillo, Fel Veranes, Buenaventura Martinez, dosé Robert, Francisco de P. Bravo, Pedro Bou Francisco@emaur, Lorenzo Pedroso, Narciso Foxa. Absent from Matanzas.—Severino Qabalero, Juan ata Sebastian Alfredo Morales, Juan Fran- sco Lazo. ia Vor de Cuba, in speaking of the fight-which took piace between Puerto Padre and Las Tufias, admits that the insurgents “attacked the troops with great furia, rabid as they were with hunger;" that the struggle was an obstinate one, sustained for along time hand to hand; that there was great carniserta (butchery), and that after the insurgents ‘Were defeated some presented themselves still de- Claring that they would rather be shot than die of inanition, © fame jourhal mentions that “mong various {pata of hefoic valor on the part of the troops onecase deserves notice, An artilerist being in Want of “fire lances” he placed a piston on the ear of tf cannon and pummelied it with a stone, succeeded in firing the gun and causing the grapeshot to create great havoc among the inaur- genta, Who were Wisried, as is were, from before the capnon’s mouth. Bi Pabelion Nacional of Cienfuegos of the Lith contains the following:— “IMPORTANT.—Action by the colamn which Colo. nel Salinas commands between Loma Alte ocd Axules—Defeat of the Insurgents—Capiure and con. veyance of the rebel Generals Dona Pastora Gon. Zales, hended by the forces tinder the chief uf lice, Zurbano,— Yesterday at haif-past two o'clock M. the disciplined militia of Guines entered tie wwn, led by N. Zurbano, conveying among EW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, JUNE 21, 1869.—TRIPLE SHEET, the ranks, on horseback, the Seflora Dora Pastora | army communicates to the department the follow- Gonza.es, Who Was piaced in custody at the rest dence of said police chief, The details of the action given by Colonel Salinas we will publish as 500u as they reach us, Santa Clara, June 10, 1889." Landing of Two ExpeditionsOne of Them Reported Annihilated~Rumored Murder of General Buceta—Resignation of General Laterre. . SANTIAGO DE CuBA, June 8, 1869. Reilable information of the landing ol two expe- ditions has been received here, ong near Guan- janamo and the other at Joji, on the north coast, near Baracoa. ‘The former consisted of about 120 of men; and report saya they have already been at- tacked and exterminated, killed or made prisoners. It is also said that they lost forty boxes of rifles and two cannons; but, a8 near as I can learn, this 1s somewhat premature; the truth being that a small party. which was detatched to communicate with the rgents in the interior, was met and cut oi, and the main body, which remaimed behind, was sur- rounded, with little hope of escape. Of the other landing nothing is known, This end of the island is most unfavorabie to landings, as there are no insur- gents in the vicinity to receive them and furnish mneans of transportation, Rumors are afloat gthat General Buceta has been murdered by his soldiers, and are generally believed, as a previous atcempt had beea made on him, his horse falling a victim. General Latorre has sent in his resignation, or, at least, has asked to be relieved at once. The two cannons taken by Colonel Camara re- cently, and over which such a jubilee was made, were of home manufacture, consisting of wood and iron pipe, and are more valuable in the hands of ther captors as curiosities than they were as engines of war to their original owners, None of the munitions of war reported captured at Magasi have arrived here, save twelve boxes, con- taining two cannon balls each. Details of the Fight Between Puerto Padre “and Las Tunas—Valor of the Patriots— Affairs on the Principe Railroad—Pecuniary Success of a Spanish General—Dissutisface tion With Letona—The Rio Piunco Fight— Death of one of the “Perit” Filibusters—A Gloomy Situation. Nveviras, June 11, 1869. The troops that let here onthe 25th ult., under command of Brigadier General Ferrer to reinforce the Fifth mobilized volunteers, the Napoles regulars and part of the “regiment Havana” at Puerto Padre, returned on the 8th mst. to this city on the steamer Moctezuma, They accomplished’ their object, which was to assist the first named troops in con- ducting a convoy.of prisoners to Las Tunas. They return in a very deplorable condition, having passed through innumerable hardships. The cholera broke out among them on their first day here. Out of nine- teen case seven proved fatal before night. These troops, in coujunction with those already at Puerto Padre, started from the latter place with a convoy of thirty carts, each drawn by sIx oxen, on the 26th ult, They encamped the first night at the plantation Manuel. On the 27th ult., at an early hour, they resumed their march, and soon after leaving the plantation they were hostelized by the insurgents, who kept up arunning fire, which con- tinued until they arrivéd at place called La Breilosa. Here the patriots attacked the centre of the Spanish column guarding the convoy, and a hard struggle ensued, they making use of their machetes to wrest the convoy from the troops. They attacked three successive times, but were repuised on every occa- sion, AsIam informed by a soldier, the insurgents were at one time very near becoming masters of the convoy, but the superiority of arms and discipline, together with 4 piece of artillery placed in a favor- able position, decided the victory in favor of the Spaniards, the rebels retiring in good order. They were without artillery, but continued hostilizing the convoy until within six miles of Las Tunas. Generals Marmol, Marcano, Vicente, Garcia and Rubalcava were the chiefs in command, The loss of the insurgents I have heard estimated by various Spanish oficers from eighty to 800, among them General Marmol; but this last is very doubtful. As usual, it is very hard to get at the truth—a thing which never flourished in Cuba, and has now been entirely rooted out. The Spaniards confess to have lost seventy-six in killed and wounded, among the former a lieutenant of artillery, and Major Bonichi, considered one of the best and most gallant officers in the Spanish army, dangerously wounded. I have conversed with severai officers concerning this ac- tion, and they ali agree that the insurgents fought weil and gave proof of much valor, a virtue generally denied them by the Spaniarda, Notning of any interest nas occurred recently e- tween here and Puerto Principe. The train makes about two trips weekly without any obstacles. The line continues to be guarded by troops. ‘The teie- graph wires are cut occasionally, and attempts are made to burn the bridges; but the latter are frus- trated by the watchfuiness of the troops. The train arrived yesterday afternoon. A hand car, with four soldiers belonging to the engineer corps, ana which was about two miles ahead of the train to examine the road, was cut off by a small party of rebels. Don Fernando Betancourt, Don Domingo Mora, Dr. Emelio Marquez, Don José A. Recio and Don Carlos de Varona y la Torre, all gentlemen of high standing, are still in prison in Puerto Principe. No proofs have been found against them, bat they are held, as the Spaniards say, for ‘preventive meas- ures.”? It is generally ramored here that Brigadier Mena, late Governor of Puerto Principe, took the nice tite sum of $60,000 with him. This demonstrates what @ Spanish general can make in a besieged city, A great row is imminent among the volunteers in Principe. They are dissatisfied with General Letona and a commission of four is going to Havana with a view of having him relieved. Letona is too lenient for them. The rebel account of the fight at Rio Blanco has been confirmed by several Spanish officers, who con- fess that their rear guard, consisting of 107 men and seven officers, was entirely cut off and captured, together with one cannon. The officers sent to Las Tunas for their clothing, which was sent to them. So seems the insurgents do not shoot down their prisoners in cold blood, as the Spaniards frequently have done. The account of the fight referred to was published in the HERALD of the 20tn ult. Guimaro and Cascorro, a is said, bave been burned by the revels toprevent thelr being occupied by the Spanish troops. On the 19th ult., a day after the engagement near the Bay of Nipe,a@ German, giving his name as John Jager, presented ghimself or was taken by the Spanish gunboat Africio, He stated that he em- barked on the steamer Perit, Captain Fletcher; that he sailed from ~pNew York on the ‘th uit. with thirty-nine Americans, twenty-nine Ger- mans and 100 Cubans. Her cargo consisted of 2,000 rifes, elghteen cannon and other articles of war, with provisions. The steamer arrivea at Nipe on the 14th, and after ianding her passengers and cargo sailed away. He was shot in the act of Jumping overboard 10 make his escape, as say the Spaniards. He was a native of Guttenbarg, Ger- |. Many, twenty-six years of age, a citizen of the United States, and served in the federal army dur- Ing the late war. In looking at the situation here, it is evident that the struggle will continue a tong ie. Ido not see any advantages on either side ich promise an early restoration of peace. Many of the Spanish oMcers are disheartened; they speak in very dis- paraging terms of their commanders, seeming to have no faith inthem. As({an officer remarked to me not long aince, “It is nothing but marching and eountermarching, conducting @ convoy from one piace toanother, never stopping to fight and route theenemy, All we accomplish is to relieve Las Tanas, Puerto Principe, or some other city from starving. Much hard work and no glory; a good deal of noise and nothing more, Pompous and e: aggerated reports are given by our colonels and brigadiers to gratify their ambition and advance their career.'’ PATRIOT ACCOUNTS. ngngement at Paerto Padre=Defent of ards with Heavy Lose=One Cuban nly Wounded=Defeat of a Coll The ism and Bravery of the Cubans. Cunay RePvsttic, OFFICE OF SRORETARY OF Wan, May 16, 1469, The Citizen General in Chief of the liberating ing:— . GENERAL QUARTERS IN MUNICION, Having on the inst. learned that Spauish troops had Gisembarked near Puerto Padre | went in that direction, concluding that they came to rein- force the garrison of Tuflas, On the morning of (he 14th | marched towards San Manvel, and im Mania- bon, where I breakfasted, Citizen General Peratta jomed us with part of his forces, 1 learned there that the enemy was approaching. On deserying the enemy we crossed the river, and f placed the riflemen of the escort, under the orders of Colone! Varona, General Mermo! and staff on the right wing and General Peralta with M3 troops on the left, disposing of the balance—com- manded vy General Garcia and Colonel Boza—at conventent poiats. We were not in ambuscade, nor had we even the advantaye of the position, a’ the enemy commanded the highest ground, A heavy shower of rain fell at the same time and rendered a great quantity of our munitions useless for the want of canvas. Despite all, our troops foyght so bravely that the enemy soon became alarmed and disordered al seeing the great losses they were suffering, while we had to regret the want of a parque, which pre- vented the complete destruction of their column, | In this glorious fight our men distinguished them- selves to an extraordinary degree, especially the riflemen under Colonel Varona. The enemy's toss was over 100 men in killed, wounded and prisoners. From the latter I learned all that we required with reference to our opponents, and in Vazquez I pre- pared the way to a complete rout on their part. We waited for the enemy in vain; having become com- pletely terrified, he did not venture to sally from be- hind the walls where he had taken refuge, and where ho was certainly not sheltered from the rain, aa f had previously ordered the demolishing of the huts, which might otherwise have served him, J learned this morning that @ column was coming from Tuas in aid of their comrades, already a short distance from headquarters. The arms of the repub- lic had on this occasion to reap new glory, if nota triumph, as the enemy fed in the moat shameful manner, after a rude attack with machete in hand, directed by Colonel Varona, and thus the enemy was pursued until the Cubans had spent their last cartridge, not only of their own arms, but likewise of those captured from the enemy in the previous fight. This remarkable final attack was made by Colonels Villar and Varona, In the first encounter, notwithstanding that the Cubans fought open breasted and with admirabie serenity, it was only the aid, Eduardo Montejo, that had the glory of being slightly wounded in the leg. In the latter encounter we had a loss of twenty-five killea and wounded. As regards the casualties of the enemy, they were not under one hundred in the first and one hundred and fifty in the second fight. They left sixty dead bodies on the field. The republic has reason to be well satisfied with the bravery, constancy anda the good success with which her sons have struggled on thts occasion, com- pelling the enemy to run away shamefully. The patriotism in this department, vying witb the skill and valor of the chiefs, and the feelings of the soldiers, renders it unnecessary to have the fraternal aid that has been offered us by the force of Camaguey. Let therefore return to that district the brigade of Colonel Manuel Boza, one of the illustrious veterans ofourarmy. May he march crowned with laurels. 1 will answer for it that the soldiers of the East wiil continue to gain them for the glory and salvation of the patria. Be pleased to transcribe this communication to the citizen major general of that State. Patria and Libertad. MANUEL QUESADA, General-in-Chief. Published for the information and satisfaction of all patriots. Patria and Libertad. FRANCISCO AGUILERA, Secretary of War. GUAIMARO, May 18, 1869. Patriotic Address to the Cubans—The Atroci- tics of Valmaseda. EL MaMBI, May 27, 156% That Cuba has been and is more advanced than Spain is a problem that has been solved more than a quarter of a century. That Cubans are better dis- posed to receive the benefits of liberty is so certain, that the conduct observed in this war is sufficient to prove it, as it is readily discerned therein whch of the two nations is most civilized and worthy of liberty. The Spanish General, Valmaseda, Was the foremost who gave vent to his national character, after the encounter in Bonilla, where he was unde- ceived as to the result—that tt did not consist in the power of armaments nor in the number of soldiers. He destroyed and burned the plantations La Fé, Union, Santa Isabel and Barreto. Having unmasked himself, he continued his vandalic march, aestroying® estates, sacking towns indefensive, such as Cascorro and Guaimaro until his junction with Colonel Login the savannahs of Rompe. :On leaving Tunas his march was noted for more incendiartsm as far as Bayamo, on the ashes of which he has intrenched himself, to continue that war of extermination and desolation with which he believes to be able to con- quer anew he that was an oppressed Cuban. Mark the difference. The Spaniards shoot and burn the Cuban prisoners. The Cubans pardon the Spantards made prisoners. Civilization, in award- ing war to the oppressed against the oppressor, en- joins the sacred duty of being generous with the vanquished, and as Cuba is strong she is generous with her ancient oppressor. It is not weakness that compels her to act thus. It ts the moral edu- cation of this people that prompts her to it— an education not received from her rulers, but that which has been inculcated by the continuous con- tact with the American people. The little space we are permitted to dispose of does not allow us all the latitude we could desire. Nevertheless, we will occa- sionally furnish our readers with the news of the great events which have occurred 10 our war. The republican army is covered with glory. The heroic encounters of Maniabon Varquez prove our superiority over the enemy. ‘The result was‘a loss to him of 250 against twenty-five on our side. Neither our armament nor the discipline of our volunteer patriots afford us the aureola of the much vaunted Spanish militaryism. The strong against the weak are crushed when the former has to deal with a valiant and determined enemy. Reuntting our ideas and with the object of corro- borating the state of our civilization as compared with Spain, we will conclude with the noble expres- sions which inspired our brave commander-in-chief, on the solemn occasion of saving the lives of 200 Spanish prisoners, of which ten were chiefs and officers:— The savage conduct of your government compels me to make reprisals and to retaliate, To assass!- nate the aged and even infants and women is of easy execution to your generals. That conduct I condemn in you; bat at this moment 1 am representing the Cuban republic a her imity, I pardon you in hername. Cuba, ing for her liverty, wants to do so as ve- her and is.due to morality, to civilization, and, although she is making war against a revenge- fui and ferocious enemy, it 18 not less true that she fulfils ber duty to morality and humanity. Your enerais and me have @ judge; terribie, yes, but ast. That judge is history, and lam eure that in giving its flat with respect to our respective conduct will say:—Valmaseda and Dulce acquitted tmem- selves with the Spanish civilization—Quesada did 60 with the American. YGNACIO MORA. BELLIGERENT RECOGNITION OF CUBA, Oficial Recognition of Cuban Belligerency by Peru and Chile—Their Ministers at Wash- ington Instracted to Use Their Good Offices With Our Government=Interenting Letters the Subject. ‘The following’are the official documents from the governments of Chile and Pern acknowledging the Cuban patriots as betligerenta:— RECOGNITION OF CHILE. OFFICE OF The Repatiie Pita APPATRS, abiic 1e, Apri), 1869. Sir—His Excellency the President of the ie | has lly considered the contents of your de- spatch of the 9th December, 186%, which was for- warded to him on the 14th January last by the agent of the provisional government of Cuba at Ki n, Jamaica, and he has directed me to give your kxcel. lency the following reply:—The said lespatch of your Excellency, after having shown the origin, the ob) and the progress of the Cuban revoluti solicite of the vernment of Chile that it should recognize the patriots of Cuba as belligerents, and that It should lend them all the support to which the identity of the two countries point. Also that it should use ite influence with other Nations to pre- vent the Spanish government from continuing to burn the jes, destroying the cities and tm- risoning Above ail, | would assure your xceliency that the government of Chile has wit- essed the recent events in Cubs with that lively interest which they merit. Not alone on account of the firm bonds Which exist between two American peopies like those of Chile and Ou but likewise that the object of the insurrection of that isiand is completely analogous to that which at the com- mencement of tins century resulted m the inde- pen GOR08 OF Cuile and the other States of this contl- nent, In view of the immense proportions which the in- surrection of Cuba has assumed aud the organiza- tion upon which it is based the government of Chile believes that the patriots of Cuba are entitied te be recognized in the capacity of be!ligerents, and it ac- cordingly recognizes them as such. In regard to all which concerns the mode of regu. lating war, your Exceilency will inform yourself of the measures which my government has taken in this respect by the copies of the despatches ad- dressed to the representative of the republic in the United States of North America and in Peru, which I have the honor of enclosing and forwarding to your Excelieucy. 1am glad at being enabled to avail myself of thia opportunity of offering to your Excellency the ex- presstou of my respectful consideration, with watch Ihave the honor to subscribe myseif your Excel- lency’s respecttul and sincere servant, MIGUEL LUIS AMUNATEGUL, To His EXceutency the Chief of the Provisional Government of Cuba, OFPICK OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, RBPUBLIC OF CHILE, . SanTiaco, April 15, 1469. The government of Chile has witnessed with the liveliest interest the political eventa which have lately transpired in Cuba. From the tntelligences We have received of these events it seems beyond & question of doubt that the tnsurrection undertaken by those who are proclaiming the independence or that island acquires dally additional force, and everything tends to indicate that the struggle of the Spanish authorities against the insurgents will be prolonged and bloody. Eyewitnesses worthy of credence agree in asserting that this war has assumed an inhuman character, which civilized people can- not view with tnditference, the sinMlarity of origin, of religion, of language which exists between the Chilean and Cuban people, no less than the senti- ments of humanity, would have induced my govern- ment to promoie the regulation of this war; but the position of our relations with Spain preven Chile exercising her good oitices to such end. Jt is not thus with the people and the government of the United States. The amicable relations which it cultivates with Spain, inspires us with confidence that the latter will not be inditferent to the prestige of the Influence of the former and its amicable in- tervention, The vicinity even of the scene of the war offers the North American government a title, and a motive, too, for endeavoring to insure the more humane conduct of the combatants. I request you then, under such tmpressions, to seek an interview with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and through him to place before the govern- ment at Washington the desires of Chile of which I now iniorm you, I have pleasure in believing that the American government will lend to this suggestion of mine a re- ception so much the more kindly, a8 you ought not to forget that the cause which the insurgents of Cuba fight for ts that same noble cause on behalf of which the people of the United States, and of all the re- publics of America made, at another epoch, 60 many and such great heroic sacrifices. Irequest you at the same time to make such ar- rangements as will always Keep this office weil in- formed of the events of this war, forwarding us by enon OPnar any intelligence which you deem most credible. ‘To the CHARGE D’AFFAIRES for Chile at Washing- ton. True copy for the principal omcer, Chief of Section. EMILIO BELLO. OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, REPULIC OF CHILE, SANTIAGO, April 15, 1869. } By the enclosed copy yoa will be informed of the despatch which [ to-day address to our Minister at Washington, with the view of directing the atten- tion of the government of the United States to the subject of the war undertaken by the insurgents of Cuba, proclaiming the independence of that island and desirous too of inducing that government to exercise tis good offices with the object of regulat- ing this war, to which, it appears, the colonial authorities have commenced to give an inhuman character, With respect to the despatch to which I refer you will solicit the concurrence of the government of Peru, 80 that by the aid of its representative at Washington it will associate itself with our request, and thus enable us to work together with greater eilicacy, in the matter which for numerous grave considerations (will not conceal themselves from your discernment) cannot be indifferent to us. MIGUEL LIWS AMUNATEGUIL To the CHARGES D’AFFAIRES for Chile at Lima. ‘True copy for the principal oficer, chief of section. EMILIO BELLO, RECOGNITION BY PERU. OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, REPUBLIC OF PERU, Lima, May 13, 1869, ~ Sin—His Excellency, the President of Peru, has received with particular satisfaction the note which your Excellency has addressed to him under date 10th December last, in which your Excellency after having enor the origin, tne object and the pro- gress of the Cuban msurrection against the govern- ment of Spaia, solicits that the Peruvian government Whi recognize as belligerents tae Cuban patriots who are fighting for their independence, and lend them the support which our identity of origin de- mands, and, that we shoula interpose our influence with other nations in order that the Spanish govern- ment should regulate the operations of war. « His Excellency the President of Peru, faithful in- terpreter of the sentiments of his country, sympa- thizes deeply with the noble cause of which your Excellency constitutes himself the worthy champion, and he will do his utmost to mark the interest which that island, so worthy of taking its place with the civilized nations of the world, inspires him with. The Peruvian government recognizes then as bel- ligerents the party which is fighting for the inde- pendence of Cuba, and will strive its utmost to se- cure their recegnition as such by other nations, and Mkewise that the war, which unfortunately continues, should be properly regulated in conformity with in- ternational usages and laws. To such end | write by co of his Excellency to our Legation at Wash- ington. Please accept for your exceliency the consifera- tion of his Excellency the President of Peru and the very respectful and distinguished sentiments with which I have the honor to subscribe myself. Your Excellency’s very humble and very devoted ser- vant, Jd. A. BARRENECHEA, To His Excellency the Captain General of the Liberating Army of Cuba, CARLOS MANUEL CESPEDES. THE GREEK GOVERNMENT AND THE LATE OR. KING. + CONSULATE OF GREECE IN New Yong, New Yorks, June 15, 1869, To Tne Epiton OF THE HERALD:— You do a manifest injustice to the Greek govern- | ment tn the obituary notice published in this morn- ing’s issue, regarding the late Jonas King, a mis- stonary of the Presbyterian Board, who died in Athens, Greece, on the 22d of May. The unfortunate controversy between the Greek government and Dr, King arose solely from the per- sistence of the latter, notwithstanding numerous warnings to clesist from speakipg, in unbecoming terms against the predominating religion of the country, trom distributing secretly pamphlets to the same eifect among the peasantry, and from practis- ing openly proselytisin, Both these cases are clearly provided for by the first articie of our consti- tutioi : ARTICLE 1. The predominating religion in Greece is that of the Eastern Orthodox Church of Christ. Every other religion ted, and ite servi nd ceremonies are allowed to be thout any hindrance or mole: under the of the laws of the kingdom, ytisin wn: ference against the predominating religion bidden. For these offences he was brought before the Court of Jurors, in Athens, in 1852, and condemned to leave the country; but the sentence has never been carried out, out of deference tothe American government and people. 111s a well known fact tha? Dr. King continued to reside in Athens unmolested ever since, with the exception of two visits which he made w the United States for the venefit of his heaith. Dr. King has never becn imprisoned in @reece. With regard to the jand controversy, the case stands thus:—Dr. King had bought piece of lang in Athens for $1,000, According to the approved plan of the city of Athens @ public street had to pass through a corner of his Jana, and for this a fair com- pensation was offered to him by the municipality of Athens, He refused said compensauon—first, be- cause he wanted more money, and then because he retended that he wanted to build on it, Of course his could not be allowed, as it would obstruct a ublic thoroughfare. Many years afterwards he rought a wh 4 sult for damages and accrued interest against the Pryernmens. His claim ‘was powerfully oie on by the Franklin Pierce administration, which ordered the Hon. George P. Marsh, then United States Minister at Soe ae to proceed to Athens and enforce the claim. ty gentleman, as #000 a8 he arrived in Athens, de- manded, in very peremptory terms, first, the sen- tence for exile to be annulled, and, second, the whole amount claimed by Dr. King to be paid at onee. The Greek government replied very cour- teously that it had no power to overthrow a judi- ciary sentence (although said sentence was never carried out) of am independent tribunal, and as for ‘the land claim It was mayo come to terms and do Justice to Dr. King. Mr. Marsh left Athens without accomplishing the object of his mission, Subse- quentiy the United Statesgovernment sent to Athens R. H. Pryor, of Virginia, to settie this ter amicably, Mr. Pryor laid entirely aside the cial question and coniined himself to the land ciaim. The result was that Dr. King received a draft on the Greek for $23,000, in gold, for his claim. 1 May as well add that ‘he cast ‘and landed pro} of the late Dr. King in Athens 1s estima' over half a million of drachmas ($100,000). His wife, an reads aoa a aye oats ain reside a of the Eastern Orthodox Church, I have the honor to be, sir, your by tanad servant, 1. N. B _Consul of Greece in New York. ELOPEMENT Extaonptnany.—On Tocaday night, last week, ® yo! gentieman, whose home is in ‘Westernport, Md., just across the Potomac from Pied- mons, and fair damsei of the latter vi each of whom was infatuated with the other, eloped, went over to Lonaconing and were married at early dawn next morning, It was the “old, old story” of about course of true love. The proverbial stern nes only frowned on the young eo, bat forbid him to visit his house, A festival in Pied- mont was the opportunity. The wave of # handker- chief the signal of a preconcerted arrangement, The lovers met outside, unseen and unsuspected, and, having No flory steed, set off across the country Afoot, reached the ininister's residence, eight milos distant, at daylight, were married and sat downgto breakfast Maa aod wile. SUNDAY PLEASURES. Glimpses of Gothamites as Pic- nickian Characters. Excursions Up the Hudson, On the Bay, Aloig the Sound and Down to the Fishing Banks. Yesterday was the first genuine summer Sunday of the season, and jNew Yorkers were wot lacking in the will or preparation to spend the day tn the usual old time “summery” manner. Below will be found reports of some of the more interesting of the scores of excursions from the city. Up the Hudson. Among the many excursion parties which left the city yesterday, that which chose the steamboat Sicepy Holiow for their transit could take a fore- most place, The steamboat Sleepy Hollow was built to compete with the Hudson River Railroad in carrying passengers to and from West Point, Cold Spring and Newburg, and in order to do this it was necessary that good accommodations at a moderate fare should be furnished, and that withal the boat should be able to make the trip in reasonably fast ume, All these requisites have been furnished by the proprietors of the boat. The boat, they say, can accommodate 2,000 people, and makes the run to Newburgh in alittle over three hours, it 1s fitted up in a style affording ease and comfort to passengers, and is at the same time most elegant in its appointments. So much for the boat ihe party which embarked on board yesterday morning must have numbered fully 1,000 or 1,200, and was com of people, to all appearances, of the high- est respectability. ‘There was nono of’ the “rough” element on board, a3 the trip is such that for that gent it would be “a long time bevween drinks” and would call too heavily on their Teady cash to pay the fare. Those who were present were mostly family parties intent on enjoying a quiet, pleasant excursioa, or on the way to make a cail on some friend in the country. The company, then, it will be seen, was a choice one. With such a fine vessel, such a select lot of voyageurs, and such beautiful weather as that of yesterday, a trip of a few hours up the Hudson, breathing the pure air of Heaven and feasting the eye and the mind on the beauties of nature which abound along the route and the happy thoughts which they give rise to could not be otherwise than delightful. The boat started from Fulton ferry, Brooklyn, at eight o’clock in the morn- ing, touched at Christopher street and Thirty-fourta street piers and then sped on its way. At each of the stopping places there was a crowd in waiting, which looked at first as if large enough to fill the en- tire boat; but there was room enough for all, and the old saying was frequently repeated by persons in the crowd, “The more the merrier.’ The several landings were made in due season and Newburg was reached about one?.M. Two hours were allowed for a skirmish through the quiet town and the adjacent country. Shortly after three o’clock the prow was turned again toward the metropolis, Many who had left the boat empty manded came back bearing pougne or bouquets as testimonials of the fact that they had really been in the country, As the gallant craft steadily approacied the city the rain storm, which had been threatening for some time, came on quite lively. There was @ good natured scrambie for shelter in the cabins. Beyond the loss of a littie more perspiration and @ litile crushing of neat summer dresses during tie crowding of the cabin there was no damage done. No accidents in rid kind occurred, and the crowds were deposited at the various landing places in this city and Brooklyn, ali cheerful and thankful after and for their trip, atid many perhaps, at the same te regreetting that they could not repeat the dose jatly. Fort Lee. The steamers Palisade, P. 0; Schultz and Fort Lee make busy trips on Sundays from the metropolis to Fort Lee and the picturesque environs of the Jersey shore along the Hudson river, Taking any one of these gay little steamers at ten A, M. a merry throng of citizens in gala attire is fouad, the Teutonic element perhaps preponderating, and, with bands discoursing lively music and colors flying, the boat swings from her moorings and steams up the river. On the broad decks of the barges convoyed by the steamers groups of lovers of the art Terpshicorean indulged in saltatory exercises apparently with earnest determination to dance or die, despite the scorching sun and torrid heat. About eleven o’clock the steamers rounded to at its little wharf at Fort Lee. Now comes the general debarkation of the living freight and. the disem- boweiling of the boats of their stores of picnic baskets, hampers, kegs and demijohns. These ex- cursiops being public, a8 soon as the point of Cestination i8 reached they rapidly disin- tegrate, and in little knots of two and three scatter about the picturesque locai- ties within walking distance, and wander at their own sweet Ue chatung and flirting and lunching and smoking and drinking; for there is no Jack ou these occasions of the nectar and ambrosia wherein discipies of the jolly Bacchus revel, nor of the more innocent and no less seductive brews of the lager-loving Teutons. ‘The points of interest in thts locality are numer- ous. vers of the noble game of billiards find factl- ities for tests of skill at the various hotels, Others en in the muscular exercise of the bow! ailey; others try their eyes and nerves at target shooting, some swing 1 rare swung, and other parties wander to the ruins of the. old fort, all overgrown with verdure and suggestive of anything but war. Many stroll to the edge of the river, just above Fort Lee, known as the Bluffs. The view from this point is extensive and attractive, embracing New York Sentity, Tong inland and the Sound, Staten Island and the waters of the lower bay, dotted with litte islands and bristiiig with forts. The day passes quietly, pleasantly and, with the exception of incipient fights, generally nip- ped in the bud, harmoniously. From four to tive o'clock the ti picnickers commence the return trip, and the steamers return to the city as well filled with voyagers as when in the morning they started out for their Sunday of pleasure, Coney Island. Yesterday was what the Coney Islanders would call “the first rosy gush of summer.” After a very hot Saturday the artisan threw off his apron, the blacksmith lefts lus anvil and the men of tot generally looked forward to a gala day for themselves and their little ones, From an early hour in the mourning the Coney Island cars were freighted with a mass of living, buoyant pleasure seekers, and by noon there was a goodly crowd on the beach. There were very few “three- card monte men” to be recognized; but those that were there did their business in a quiet way, and did not come within the ken of the authorities, who were not in any Wise extra vigilant. The only institution on the isiand to be noticed yesterday was * Billy Conners, the peanut man,” and a great many breakers. Staten Island. Staten Island has always been a favorite resort for Sunday excursionists. Yesverday the bright sun which rejoiced the heart of Gotham with its smiling rays had the effect of determining many to spend the hours of their weekly holiday away from the close and heated streets of the city and to enjoy the day of rest among the green flelds and within reach of the cooling breezes which came from over the bosom of the bay. The Staten Island boats were not forgotten by the pleasure-seeking thousands but all through the morning, the afternoon, ani even during the evening, they were crowded with persons seeking change of scene and air, away from ‘the places made familiar by every day association. Seated in one of these boats, crowded in almost every part, it was really interesting to notice the va- rious specimens of the genus homo congregated upon the decks and inthe cabins. There was the father accompanied by his wife and children, and provided with baskets containing the day's repast; the clerk dressed in tne most fash- jonable style, and exhibiting himself as if he thongnt his make-up the very acme of taste; the working girl enjoying to the full the gentie breeze which kissed her cheek and played around her delicate form; the mechanic, who re- Joiced in the cpperentyy of feeling free from the demands of dally toll; the merchant and th cant, the employed and the employer—aii mi the motley throng and ¢1 of delight sat reached the various landin; jones of hete! us crowd bie amo joying the same sensaons faction, When the journey further up the island, and yet others to gather round the tables in front of the various hotela and there indulge in their bibulous P ote ¢ ann] the Excise law notwithstanding. As the afternoon ad- vanced @ storm came on, and no sooner did therain begin to fall than a general rush was made for the boate and many started for their homes rather than run the chance of a “ducking.” Owing to this fact the evening boats for New York were not too much crowded and the return trip was thas made more comfortable. Parties were formed in the cabins and upon the di and the time was ot in song and general merriment. On one boate @ religious enthusiast undertoo! turn the cabin into @ charch, @ religious address, which in tts commencement wi ing than interesting; but his anxiety fo: the religious welfare of his felio ra received & sudden check at the hands of one of the employés, who unceremoniously ordered him to bring bis din course to an untimely conclusion, The Neversink Highlands. ‘The fleet iittie steamer Sea Bird made a very Pleasant Might to Red Bank yesterday, touching at some half-dozen intermediate points for the pur- pose of landing excursionists. Her passengers were more respectable than the generailty of per- sons who attend Sunday excursions There wore Parties of aristocrats who had taken this method 9 reaching Long Branch in order to enjoy the pure alr of the bay and the pleasures of the drive from Red Bank; noipient “bloods” in ~ choker collars, tight pants and sickly moustaches; “old sports. who were . ‘Yolly . good fel- lows,” ever ready for a trip to the regions bojow, Wherein the bar was situated; disotpen. of Taal Walton, who were off for a good day’s sport on the Sandy Hook dock; mechanics, who were enjoying their relaxation from teil by inhaling the heal giving air and viewing the beautiful scenery of the bay, unsurpassed by even that of the Bay of Naples. ‘The first point touched at was Sandy Hook, where she landed the disciples of Izaak Walton, again de- parting for the picturesque Highlands, before reach- Ing which she was detained a haif hour by runing aground on the Shrewsbury river bar. About this tue some of her passengers began to Jook and fee! asif they had been Gtnsa too long at the “var” below. After leaving the Hignlands the senyers were siartied by the grating of the bottom alobg the sand and the cry of “She's aground again |" After a detention of fifteen minutes, during which time the passengers amused themselves in viewing the beautiful country before them, she again started, During the run between here and Red Bank (stop- ping at Thompson's Landing and other points for Jie purpose of landing passengers), the scenery waS of the ‘most beautiful, varied and eucnanting charade ter. kked Bank, the Mecca of most of the excurston- ists, is a large, well laid out and pleasant village at the head of the Shrewsbury river. The people, like those of most country places, are very inquisitive, and strangers, whom they seem to know by instinct, Cannot walk the streets without veing conscious that a pair of cyes are peering upon him from almost every window. After having amused’ themselves as well as possible, the excursionists made their way heok to the vessel and the Sea Bird returngd to the city. The Fishing Banks. - The fine weather yestcrday morning tempted crowds of pleasure seekers down to pier No. « North river, from which pier the stanch and splen- didiy fitted steamer Wyoming was announced to leave for the Fishing Banks. Tne river and the bay are certainly the breeziest places and the most de- lightful resorts during the hot weather, and the boat was crowded with an immense throng, the majority being well dressed people, and most of the gentle- mea were provided with sundry lines, boxes of bait and huge baskets containing the needful articles wherewith to refresh the inner man. Some tripped it on the lght fantastic toe to the music provided by a band, which on this ocoa- sion was composed of two violins and a single trom- bone. Others indulged in copious tbauons of lager, and by the time the banks were reached everything was going as ‘*Mmerry a3 a marriage bell,” The banks tbelng reached and the anchor dropped, the real business of the day commenced, Lines were thrown over from every part of the boat, and young and old, ladies and all, joined in the gentie sport. Even the trombone player was seen to throw his line, and the violinists, after boxing up their instruments, joined in the pastime. A great many fish were hooked during the afternoon, and the excursionists were in high spirits, and as the alser- noon wore on the unfortunate members of the finay tribe which had been landed were at @ discount, aud for the first time in their history were sent flying about in the air in alt directions. ‘Ihe scene on the Fishing Banks was very animated and picturesque, no less than seven steamers being anchored within a few yards of each other, together with @ large number of smaller boats, which adventurous spirits had brought with them on board the large steamers, disdaining to mix with the common herd in the pursuit of pee catorial enjoyment. At three o'clock the violas were brought out of the cases, and the man who played the big trombone wound up his line with @ melancholy countenance and resumed work. Then followed two hours of music, dancing, lager and fish sales by auction, and about five o'clock the ex- cursionists were all safely landed back in New York, the better fitted for nexs week’s work by the sea breeze they had enjoyed. The Suxday Hegira to Harlem and Weste chester. The Harlem line of boats (comprising the Sylvan Grove and Sylvan Shore) were yesterday freighted with the denizens of the overcrowded “East Side,” en route to the vast reservoirs of lager and fresh air in Westchester county. This line is, for this reason, an especial favorite with the German population, and the boats were loaded to excess with a thirsty cargo of “‘schuetzenfestive” citizens. As this class, when on holiday excursions, are almost invariably accompanied by their families, these boats afford a fine fleid for the study of,that wonderful creature, the Teutonic baby. It differs radically from every other known specimen of the species. A characteristic of this thing of beauty and source of perennial joy to gits parents is its uniform good nature, in this respect setting an example to the in- fant world which is but rarely imitated. Its conduct otherwise 1s also irreproachatie. The pangs of teething are instantly alleviated by a pretzel, which also materially hastens and assists the operation of nature. For young Germany @ pretzel answers all the purposes of soothing syrup, while it possesses the extra advantage of being perfectly Ifarmless. The Sylvan Shore and Sylvan Grove connect at Harlem with other boats and lines communicating with various points in Westchester Ciete 4 The Tiger Lily makes frequent trips to High Bridge, Kings bridge, Caryl'’s Patk and ‘intermediate landings, at all of which places there are resorts affording ample provisions for outdoor enjoyment. Base ball aud [othe | find favor with many, but the great ma jority of excursionists prefer less boisterous and More intellectual recreation, a gardens pro- vide music for their Fees and some furnish both music and dancing their proprietors looking to hi Tefreahmenta 8 @ recom- which in most oases 18 abundant The extremely fine weather of lay was especially favorable for excursive flights from the , and the places of public resort of the class enume! reaped a rich harv a8 Well as the steamboat and car routes leading and from the locaiities named, There was but little rioting, and, as a general thing, rowdy demonstrations were con- fined the whiskey-drinking element. Both the friends and opponents of the present Metropolitan Excise law would find much to strengthen their convictions by a visit to Westchester on Sunday. As the day drew toward its close the ‘jam’ on the boats and in the cars was intolerable, while at the landing places masses of perspiring humanity as- sembied in the broiling sun, awaiting conveyance nome. The insuMiciency of the means of transpor- tation between New York and its northern suburbs was never more painfully apparent than yesterday. Extra trips were everywhere made, but it was a late hour last night before the last excursionist had reached home, tired and dirty, but happy. Glen Cove—A Delightful Plensure Trip Up the * Sound. ‘The steamer Arrowsmith, Captain Muttee, left Peck slip yesterday morning at nine o'clock, with about 200 passengers, on an excursion up the Sound. Stopping at the foot of Thirty-seventh street, about 100 more embarked, when the steamer made up the river with her lively company of excursionists. The weather was most delightful. A fresh southeast breeze blew over the decks and through the cabins and saloons, imparting to the cheeks of the excursionists a healthy glow, that was rivalled only in their good nature and merriment. The motsture from the river held in the atmosphere, the genial but not intense radiations of Old §ol, the slight mo- tion of the steamer, the temperate condition of the people about decks, together with the eg if not sublime scenery that lines the ng Jsiand shore on the one hand and the Connecticut shore on the other, and which, with the numerous bays, coves, capes and promon- tories that skirt this densely wooded region, consti- tu tin Most attractive view about Manhattan Jalan combined to make the trip what it was— an moyen) and pleasant excursion. About one- ‘third of thi gers disembarked at Whitestone, @ molety at ‘ends Point, but by far tne largest nun? ber stopped at Gien Cove, Gien Cove is not un- known wo the juenters of summer retreats. {t is @ pretty little village, situated about two miles from the landing, having all the requifites of modern ciy- pm yon — @ Meeting Louse, @ public sciiuui The h company of the Seventh regiment will ‘visit Glen Cove when it makes {its excursion on the ore bela pede. quiet smuone, the St ae) papers e- junday papers, ight erature, mooling: boating, fehing, Tonle, ving and the less ve Amusements seem to be tho staple at Glen Cove, beyond which certainly no suburban fetreat of New York has better requisites for @ quiet, though not monotonous, retiremeut. A Sad STORY AROUT A Provs Youna Man.—Tho Amsterdam (Montgomery county, N. Y.) Re corder tells the fojiowing sad in ard to an yhfage sowe ime'ago ‘under the: assumed. namne of Frank Metlery: prev nM Previous to coming here he had been convicted at gelimire, Y, of muriter, for ooting itary’ ) and was sentenced to be shot, but the nt commuted 6 sentence to imprisonment, the unhung cul- rit broke jail nally lai in Amsterdam. He here under imicultieg, and next tarns up in # ‘where, hy few days’ courtshi @ marries @ ati and mable gir’ whose name we give below. He was in- dicted for bigat and was tried at the Tomp- kins county court last week. The Lae bs no. tice of this oharactet we gp from the Ithaca Democrat;—"People against Leroy 0, Shear, alias Lawrence Sturgis, indicted for . The defena- ant arraigned and pleaded guil Sentence three years at Auburn." After the sentence was pronoun- ced Shear addressed the court for about ten minutes. Judge Van Valkenburg would have sent him for the full term had he known his previous character. The saddest part of the tale is yet to be told; for grlef—doep grief—seized the wife (the second wifey of this young scapegaliows, from the wot which she died, as the following notice, clipped from the ughter of George same paper, announces and Uarvling Jackson, aged 2 years and ¥ month, Jaonao, Tn Ithaen, Jan