Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1855-02-27
Great Excitement in Cuba.
FILLIBUSTERS EXPECTED.
4 CONSPIRACY CRUSHED.

a CONSPIRACY CRUSHED.
EXTENSIVE MILITARY PREPARATIONS.
Correspondence of the Tribune.
HAVANA, Feb. 8, 1855.
Such state of confusion and uproar as has
existed in this city, for the last few days, must
be imagined by the reader, for to attempt de-
scrption is utterly beyond my power. Soldiers
marching in large numbers, with drums beating,
bugles blowing, and colors flying, making such u
noise and hubbub as have never before heard
Then We have had Spanish fleet, composed of a
brig Of-war, frgate and three war steamers, all
having troops on board, depart from this beauti-
full haven, evidently not bound on apeaceful mis-
sion, although their destination has not been
made public.
All this has been occasioned by intelligence re-
ccived by Gen. Concha, of illibuster party hav-
ing left, being about to leave the U. States for
Cuba.
Then there have been several arrests of wealthy
and respectable Creoles, and of one Spaniard,
gentleman Of the name of Pinto, who, with the
others, stands accused of having entered into
conspiracy to overthrow the present Government
of this Island. Again, numerous persons, whose
presence here is considered dangerous to the pub
lie welfare, have been ordered to take their de-
parture at forty cght hours notice, some, even,
am told, at twenty-four hours.
The British line-o battle ships Colossus and
Boscawen, have been in this harbor the past four
or Eve days. The latter carries the flag of Ad-
miral Fanshaw, who is a very respectable, quiet
looking old gentleman, of, should suppose, so
or 50 years of age. As England is now one of
Spain's allies, the Captain General has, as mat
ter of course, received the English Admiral with
all the honor his high rank demands. There was
a grand dinner party at the Palace q few eve
nings since, which is understood to have been
quite fine affair.
In addition to the above, the editors of the
Tribune learn
--s'that the suppression of widespread con-
sp;racy had been entirely accomplished by the en-
ergy and vigor of Gen. COncha. Our informa-
ton states positively that large number of the
wealthiest, most respectable and apparently more
conservative portion of the inhabitants through
out the Island are involved in the conspiracy. A
part OF the insurrectonary programme was to ex-
tinguish suddenly the gas of the public places OF
Havana and then strike. Among the persons sell
zed and confined in the Castle, il the well-known
reformer, Pinto. Government troops have been
dispatched to the points where large force of
fllibusters were expected, in view of:the expected
domestic rising throughout the Island.'
Later information had been received to the eff
feet, that an attempt had been made on the life
of Concha. Eight Of the leaders were ARRESTED,
and thrown into prison. Among the number are
the names of the following in addition te the three
Governors, published in our paper yesterday:
Senior Ramon Pinto, Director of the Liceo,
Qyceum.)
Senior Echevarrin, Managing Director of the
Cardenas Railroad.
Chief Engineer of the same.
DIR. Joso Fruxillos.
Seniors Barbin, father and two sons.
Senior Cadalro.
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