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


apswer. "Who does knowg' he asked {" Oh, said
on,, The Captain General suppose does And thus
1t is with these poor fools They know not why they
have taken arms, except that the Captain General
few days since and saw parcel o. these volnn,
tesrs making bets, outside . grogshop, who could
making playthings OF their weapons TO supposs that
such creatures can in short space Of tine or indeed
men, 10 simply ridiculous would my self undertake.
although not possessed of great physical powers to
armed with one of Colts six shooters. But this per-
haps, win be considered vain bOasting. These brave
have done evening after evening on the Campo Marie
Their uniform, it must be contested 10 neat one and
suited TO the climate 1t consists Of blue blouse with
either white blue unmentonabes a patsnt leather
belt around the waist, attached to which is the car.
touche box; and Jipa Japa hat with broad RIM and
square piece Of red CLOTH with brass button In the
centre, fastened to tho by way OF cockade aud
there you have the dress Of these re eaters who are
TO do know not what-nor do they either The Can
tain General, know refused TO give Spanish mer
chant, who hclds some command amongst these volun
tesrs, any information as to the object Of raising the
The Cuban treasury must be short OF funds for thew
have recently been Cunning for duties on gods that
have passed the Customs scarcely week whereas SO
recently as last year, six and eight months credit
given for duties.
Several coasng schoones and the steamers that DIV
round the island have been enlarged ant had cannon
place on board OF them, to them into sub
The Cura (Curate) of Jaruco, who was charged with
being CONCERNED in the alleged conspiracy, made his
q,
open boat and now understand is in chains on board
o vessei Of in this harbor
reported-bnt the report requires con6r nation
that Mr. Andrew King, proprietor OF the sugar estate
called La Luisa near the Coral Falso railway station
and brother to the well known r. Butler Ki,g has been
arrested and Is now imprisoned at the castle at Ma
tanZas.
A young man named Edmond Slater, learn by .
private letter from Matanzas who is employed by most
respectable house in putting up machinery, upon
estate some fifty miles from that place, and who has
been similarly employed for the last ten years.
N his leyaI
occupation, owing TO some informality In his license
or "pass which was taken out on his return to the
island in October last, in strict conformity with the
law It then existed OF the recent change in the law
respecting apasses" he, residing in the country
being conscious he was the least in fsui;. He was
dragged from partdo to another, each captain,
New York. taking apparently peculiar delight in treating
him with the greatest indgnity and insult. He was
up one met o aso
pense Finally he was sent to Matanzas in charge OF
ysnsus looking escort and was compelled to hire the
horse he rode at cost Of some twenty five thirty
dollars. Arrived at MstaDEas, he found hundreds or
friends among his countrymen who offered to become
his security for any amount that might be required
The Governor Of Matsnzas told him very politely be had
charge against him. fined him ten dollars ANA
set him at liberty, but would not afford any redress
the insults offered by his menals nor for the injury
sustained by Slater being dragged from his business
n 50 brutal and unceremonious manner The secret
OF 1t all Is his being American and his being employ
ed by house suspected by the government OF sympa-
timing with the creoles in their struggle for liberty
ter know from an undoubted source that the trial of
Esrampes and Felix such it has been, is concluded
that Estrampes sentenced to DEATH and Felix to ten
years in the chain gang in Africa. know, too that
this mochery of trial IS direct contravenon OF the
treaty between the United States and SPAIN and that the
life OF Estrampes and in all probability that OF Fei,
too flor that delicate young could endure
single month Of torture in Africa) in the hands
o. General Jose de Ia Concha therefore feel 1t my
bounden duty your correspondent to ask to de-
maid Of Franklin Pierce President OF the United States
upon this OCCASION to make good the promises contained
inaugural address stand convicted before the
world traitor TO bis feow-ctzens who elected him
their Chief Bassrate-in this case to protect two
citizens Of the United States from Spanish tyranny and
cruelty Would that possessed Mltons psn to rouse
call upon the President father, brother, and
above all American, to stand forth and veto this
blood thirsty tyranny Of General Concha Let President
Pierce do this, else envy him his death bed.
ard balls The last performance the present season
Of the Italian Opera company has taken place and Lent,
the season of atonement nas commenced
The British brig Of war Hussar and steamer Buzzard,
arrived in this harbor the 18th inst and the British
steamer Of war hedea has returned from conveying
spanish troops to some other part OF the ssnd and 10
The Guardss Civil are doing garrison duty in this city
10 II would seem they have not too many soldiers to
pare P0UGhKEEPSE.
HAvAsA, Feb %, 1855. \
Raising Black Regimcnts-Aens Of Wars.
It not until after had dropped my letter in the
steamers mail bag yesterday, that it announced
she would not depart until this morning. By this latter
ccumssnee; AN ahorueu the opportunity OF senoin8
you by her additional item two o. interesting iu
tellisenee, gathered yesterday.
The different tribes Of Africans in this island each
sort Of king, whose orders implicitly ooeyed by his
subjects. The Captain General understand, has sent
for several Of these kings order to ascertain how many
each could raise in the even. OF the necessity OF
their aid being required Free negroes, know,
listed amongst the volunteers and have heard of
In which slave ad also been enrolled. Rumor
rays the latter circumstance has frequently occurred
However, only have heard Of one well authenticated
case.
Senior Echeraina's family have been allowed to visit
him. while 10th lie and Pinto deprived OF the o.
o knife and fork to eat witn.
II has been discovered that Spanisrd, named Rod
raues who had returned to this island the
amnesty, the who betrayed Pinto and his
socistes to the Captain General.
shall have the pleasure of sgao writing yon tenor
row, divine permission, by the Isabel Charleston;
and therefore, apologize for the breyiy OF this letter
POUGHKEEPSlE.