The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-11
Interesting from Cuba.

From the charleston Standard, March l.
Through the kindness Of OF the passenger by the
steamer Isabel have been placed in possession Of the
following facts in relation to the exciting state OF pot
cal affairs at Havana other ces-A conspiracy or
combination has doubt been formed the island to
assist the flbusters In this association were some Of
the most distinguished men OF every profession They
have sent large amount OF money to the United States
list Of the and the donors had been made out and
given to one OF their number This proved traitor
and handed the document TO the CaptAnGeneral the
18th January There was added to this paper pro-
grAmme OF the plot for ascertainng the OF
their associates in the United States and fact all the
details OF Of the bes arranged and most
systems for successful revolution
Between the 2bth January and the 9th February Con
cha sent his officers through the island and there
an instantaneous arrest Of large Der OF the oonsp
rators to the number, Is said, Of 400. Among those
made in Havana WAS Don Pinto, menber Of the Au
deneia who had been intimate friend OF Concha and
up TO the mement Of his arrest has received most
marked attention from that dignitary; he dined
with the Captain General the day previous to his
II 10 said that while st the dining table, Pinto reminded
Concha OF promise to select and present him with
upon his heart, answered ~ have you here; you will
not be orgoten the spot Of ground selected The
His defence to be heard the 9th officer
OF the army being selected TO prepare Another
q to this effect and is generally believed, that when
Concha fed 70 harseles during the last Spanish revolu
tion he wrote many letters TO Pinto favoring abus
tiers and the overthrow Of the Of Cubs The
wheel OF fortune turns up and he IL DESTROYS OF re-
gaining possession OF the letters or Of destroying Pinto
and their evidence
Don Cntra an eminent lawyer has also been arrested
and thrown into prison Many creoas who had entered
into the volunteers lately enrolled have been dsarmed
being suspected Of their loyalty, and b.nlshsd the
country twenty notice Troops have been
sent 70 various parts Of the island The british steam
vessels Of have been acting transport ships and
have actually carried spanish soldiers from the city Of
Havana to other ports. The eetest steamers the
service OF the Captain General and doing express.
business bearing the latest from the dis
triets of the island.
The whole islam is in state OF the greatest possible
excitement Business in the cities IL at stand. The
freight and passenger boats having been taken or
m Ia lada far Tho NJ
yernment, all communication with the coast the nte
TOR Ia cut Of erspt by railroads An engine Ia kept
constantly bred, for the of the government at the
hatsni@ Railroad depot In the midst OF this apies
heioowng the steps OF Americans, listening 10 their
COMBINATIONS and reporting them 20 their master the
AIhn General. Letters ruthlessly broken open,
Ana nothing belonging 70 an American ~ sacred
We learn that II Governor Fish, visiting Havana
and presenting LETTERS OF introduction to Consha was
very oooly recevedthe Captain General ercusing him
self Tor not beng able To extend 10 him any cviltes
the exciting state Of Affairs making Il Impossible how
ever much he might desire H. rnis offered no mnedi
ment 10 his giving splendid TO Admiral
Fanshsv of the English frigate Boscawen one Of The
nglorous feet OF the Ealtic who arrived at Havana AZ
Fish There IL nothing bat the fear OF an OMEN nm
ture that offers any safety 70 American citizen Ia
Cuba; and furthermore, eur government most shame
fully negects citizens and the interests the nad
States there be ng daily appointed Consul AZ Havana
there any ships Of and retreat in case OF
outbreak for an American TO repair 10 for personal safety