The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-14 00:00:00

THE REVOLT IN CUBA

A correspondent of a contemporary at St. Jago de
Cuba, with date October 17, supplies us with the follow-
ing particulars of a rebellion amongst the native
Indians, which has lately broken out near the
town of St. Jago :—" This is not a rising of
negroes, as you Europeans have supposed, but a
general outbreak amongst the native Indians, of
Cuachinangos, as they are called. These people are
similar to the lazzaroni of Italian renown—a set of idle
pillaging vagabonds, who live in the very heart of the
country, and whose principal occupations are tobacco
cultivation and cattle driving. They hate the Spaniards and
their government like poison, in consequence of their bad
administration and the late heavy taxes which have been
imposed. The insurrection broke out in the immediate
neighbourhood of the port of Manzanillo, and the small
towns of Bayamo and Yara, situated at about half a day's
journey from Si. Jago. It was discovered by some sailors
at Manzanillo, who accidentally opened certain barrels
containing what they thought pale ale, but which were in
reality firearms, which had been consigned to amerchant in
Manzanillo for delivery to the revolutionists. These con-
traband articles were, of course, immediately seized, and
the merchant himself imprisoned. Incensed at the defeat
of their plan;the rebels now fairly rose, and as the garrison
at Manzanillo bad but a handful of soldiers to defend
itself in case of attack, messages were sent to head-
quarters at Havana and St. Jago for reinforcements.
As soon as the news reached our town, the governor, Don
Joaquin Ravenet, ordered troops to be sent by a small
merchant steamer, which happened to be in port at the
time. Soon after, two Spanish men-of-war arrived, and
these were immediately despatched upon the slime errand.
Our inhabitants were by this time in the greatest state
of alarm, fearful that the coloured people would be the
next to follow in the rebellious movement. Their fears
were greatly augmented by our imprudent governor, who
published a most insulting and highly obnoxious mani-
festo in the daily papers, in which he threatened to sup-
press any movement that was opposed—not to the Spanish
Government, but to the Queen of Spain. The St. Jago
volunteers and carbineers had been called out, and guards
stationed before the Governor's house and at all the
entrances to the town, for the revolution is spreading, and
is at the present moment within fourteen leagues of St.
Jago. All telegraphic communication between our town
and Havana has been cut off by the rebels, who have
entirely destroyed the wires for some miles. It will
be no easy matter to suppress this revolt, for though the
insurrectionists are as yet but few in number, they are a
powerful race of men, well accustomed to roughing it in
the woods, and well acquainted with every inch of the
intricate country. It is at present difficult to get to know
the precise state of affairs, but last accounts state that the
Governor of Manzanillo had been captured by the rebels
and barbarously murdered, that several others had been
taken prisoners, and that two Dominican colonels were
leading the revolutionary party. What is mostly feared
here, as everywhere, is that the negroes will be induced to
join in the revolt, which they assuredly would be if the
enemy gained any advantage over the Government
troops."

THE WEATHER TABLE.-THIS DAY.

ROGRA.3I3JE OF LEAMINGTON AND WARWICK,

SHIRE HUNT MRETING.

TUESDAY, Nov. 17.
'f ho Racinr: St tikes cf 5 scvs each, w:th 25 added, for two
year olds; colts Bst 121 b, fillies Bst 101 b; the winner to
be sold for 200 sows ; if ent.irel for 103 sovs allowed 51b,
50 10th. Five furlongs.
The Welter Ilaud:cap of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, for three-year
olds and upwards ; wiuners after the w, ights are out
51b extra ; gentlemen riders, paofessionals 61b extra.
Three-quarters of a mile.

The Nuri-sery Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and 3 if
declared, with 100 added ; winners after Nov. G (at 10
a.m.) 51b, twice 101 b extra; the ficend to save his
stake. Three-quart3rs of a mile. 53 sub-4, 33 of 'whom
declared.

A Hurdle Race Free Handicap of 5 sons each, with 30
added ; winners of a hurdla or, steeplechas,l after Nev. 6
(at ten a.m.) 61b, twie. 10lb extra ; two miles, over five
hurdles; 11 sul,s.

The Donnington Handicap of 10 sovs each, 3 ft, with 50
added, for three year olds and upwards.
A Steeplechase Plate of 50 sous (Handicap); winners of a
steeplechase after Nov. 13 (at ten a.m.) 61b extra ; two
miles, over the Steeplechase Course.

A Maiden Welter Plate of 50 sovs ; three year olds list,
four 12st, five and upwards 12st 71b ; half breds allowed
71b ; gentlemen riders, professionals Sib extra ; two
miles on the flat.

The Selling Nursery Handicap of 5 sovs each, 3 ft (to the
fund), with 50 added; the winner to be sold for 100
Boys; winners after Nov. 13 (at ten a.m.) 51b extra.
Three-quarters of a mile. 26 subs.
A Handicap of 5 EON'S each, 1 ft (to the fund), with 50
added; winners after Nov. 13 (at ten a.m.) 51b extra.
Half a mile.