The New York herald., 1862-03-25

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speaking on several occasions with the gentlemen who
came hore at the intimation Ct the AIiies
company, are performing in san Luis Potosi They are
very popular in that quarter as indeed they every
Gen 0rtoga is in San Luis preparing to como here 10
war commences. 1890 5000 1TI
Our Cienfuegos Corrcsponde.ee.
CiExrUsGos, March 2, 1861
The News of tie Success of the Northern ArmsIfs EGes
in CeyMe0os-What TIE OLD Country Spaniayth TAimk q,
The United Stdss-7he South he Trrs Enemy of Spojn-
Fears Lest Spain should Recognize the Confederate Sdl-
Unparalleled Boldwess of Spanish Ns'o.paper--Aao.
Murder Of Too Genaemen-Stran9e Way in ,eAseA
0s Murder soas Discovered, &C.. &c., DC. a8sr A
Tho late Official news per Columbia from the NORTH soa
nrmng the Of the OF the Northern army
by the taking OF forts Henry and Doneou 10 Tennssss
Roanoke Island Elizabeth City Edenton &C. furSb
Carolina hardly sucsnt to convince the csnfaeona
ann Of the actual fact hs tho South has considerable
ground that tho prospects favorable for speedy
termination 70 this unnatural revolution. They have
boon tutored BY tho correspondents from New YORK
THAI they believe it blessing II the South sus
ceeds. H4 I NeA
To show you the difference In tho press Of Spain snS
Cubs translate the following article which appears
in Madrid, in Ia Discussion January s, 1882, and shows
that STILL in spite Of government nnes and threats the
people will talk and sometimes speak bitter truths,
in Spain -
We do not wish to believe II; II appears impossible,
Notwithstanding government has accustomed us TO
of absurdties and il comes out more and moro
states This is only another proof Spain approves
the worst In Italy she approves the slavery
instead Of pursuing policy Of freedom IL
and anti patriotca enemy Of our interests in Anne
rca Who're have all tho nibustering expeditions orgi
nateds In the South What party has always tried TO
annex the Island Of Cuba with the United States9 The
slavery party Of the South. Those rebel States could
they would do all in their power 70 snatch 1t from
Consequently the conduct Of government Is eminent
In all this there is something else worthy OF condomna
ton and The Spanish government shows itself
propous TO the South because ngand In the
labyrinth the difficult settlement OF its complications
the American question wants IT, lately our govern
papers spoke OF the French and English influence IN
Italy and compared with the the govern
mont Of Spain enjoys this question forgot 70 state
that tho whom Spain declared war against Morocco
tho taking Of Tangier We would not take points IN The
Straits Of Gibraltar which could threaten that rock,
which England had usarpsd from U.S. isst Is posi-
Offering asylum 70 vessels entering the ports Of the
Island Of Cuba will recognize the South, and wu sxpsss
us to declaration OF from the United States ng
All this oonfuses We fear everything from this 60.
vernuent. II affects great respect for parhamentayy
opinion Of the public nor consulting ts legislative power,
the Cortes. treaty has been signed with vsnezuela
and what know the COrtes about IN They msds reeesa
saw It, We have made alliance with Franco and England
attack Mexico and nothing has been said 70 the Ctes
liberty proceed il tho Same way with the United Sssss
We fear greatly DeploraDle government-n ns ideas
reactonary ) In its conduct stupid.
Lately there has been one OF the most asrocous
crimes committed in this part OF the island. shall
deavor to give you the particulars, II may interest
some Of your readers. II well premsditated and os'
foul murder on two very wealthy gentlemen from Ha-
vana, named Don jose Lnares and Don Jose Perazs
sOs two months ago they wss. ere induced BY party n
to engage In profitable trade and they carried con-
siderable OF money with thsm They arrived q
on horseback towards San Juan. They arrived At TO-
baoco plantation e Hayo (ho hole), whore they were
Sozou % Of psopo and after sitting down. and Ssoro com
mencing thcy attacked BY the robbers, and
secured with cords. Afterwards they made the poor
victims write order for their baggage, which was let
in villa Clara, and at the same time made them sign
draft for S. payable their bankers in Havana After
,hsr lives on conditions tho other for DEATH the latter
prevailed, and the second day the two unfortunate
bad h and there cold blood, aud against their pro-
testations and promises Of all their wealth they would
only spare their lives, killed them By striking at pro-
macanos (woodsn weapons edged with sharp int) as
their heads and afterwards stranged them with knotsy
Of hs murder then tried to collect the draft In Havana
Thoy found difcuty as there was no advice from
the drawers but hoy overcamo u BY furnishing AZ the
request of the house responsible man TO endorse It.
Afterwards there reward Of $4,000 offered 70
whoever could give Information OF their lives and
but nothing transpired and was feared
was in prison Villa Clara had the Governor informed that
tho mystery would Be unravelled. till man who
(who also offered reward OF sixty ounces for nfor
nation dead or avc). II he would pay him the reward
and give his freedom he could show where the bodies
were buried and how the murder was consummated Ho
had his knowledge from Of the party in tho following
way:-Receiving letter from Havana, while he was in
villa Clara prison for some other offence requesting him
TO Join the conspiracy he prevented az he was not
at liberty and 30 sent for friend and induced him 70
take his part It, The friend did 30, and the day after
the murder ho TO this prisoner and told him all the
about IT, and for the sake OF the reward and
his freedom no cleared up this horrible mystery, con-
fessed all took tho officers the place whore the bodies
wero concealed and received the reward, and Is at
liborty The court In Villa Clara has done all In its
power the g,ity parties, and there arc some
eight Of the criminals in jail and several more are
still at large. There s no doubt they all will be brought
to a speedy trial and receive the sentence which this
atrocious crime deserves.
Don Pcraza leaves wfo and eight children, the oldest
ton years and all solicitations in regard Of them and
promises Of all their wealth could not save them from
In horrible doom those assassus hal premeditatcd
The weather here delightful and very favorable to the
growing crops and spring advances Il will be tho timo
10 take advantage OF the hot and cold springs which
abound through this isandtho Ccgo Moncro In viga,
les Banos &c arrero and Others will all be visited now BY
whoever wants renovats his constitution They can
not compare spendor and luxury with the Northern
Springs but for that they more sccual and
after g)ng through OPERATION OF sprngng shall write
again.
Our Kingston (Ja.) Correspondents.
KINGSTON. ia. March 8. 1862.