New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-08


Domingo Affairs in Havana - The
Russian Adn,irn'-Thc Gpera.
From Our Special o.poul,nt.
HAVANA, Feb. o.. 1894.
The Spanish steamer Cuba arrived on the 9th
from Yola Cruz Ssa. &C. By her we have dates TO the
3L from the City Of Mexico and 10 The DIST from Vera
Cruz thus showing HAT the communications between
these two cities Of the French not perfect but
that eight days epsc without any news from headquhf-
ers being received in Vera Cruz This IL the more I'M
pOrtaut when We remember the strenuous oxeroDs tho
rcuch always make 20 set Lnil through TO meet any
steamer that can carry news 10 Europe.
Several gentlemen from Mexico who passed through
tha CITY LACEY among them Mr. hiie Oi the honse 90
Nes,rs Barring & Bros who has resided IA that city
Tor many years rs agent Tor tie English claims tod mo
that tie city ri Mexico is to-day surrounded by guei-
as that the former forite drive out by the Guada-
loupo gate and in by the Iacuhaya portal Is now
render red unsafe 20 be Abandoned hHt no one eau
go league lom the city without beng hfed al save
toward Iacuhaya, where the French have force which
protects The railroad TO that place. He had had occasio
10 see the Mexican in the interior but had not met any
respectable in favor " the French invasion rs they
call it, llo was at Tampico wheh that aihir too1 pace
Of which wrote you at tho tine. but Of which nave
obtained one very important detail IL seems word Has
sent The French in TamIico mat at place near by
they were willing 10 declare for the new order OF
things" and only wanted iog French troops 10 pro-
ee and contennce them theTcupOn 10 were sent. but
arriving the place they we're all save so WHO es
capped cooliy shot. This oner OF declaring IN iA'or %
The Intervention bruied about IN the rench parIs
hut the sequel and this suspect has been the
,ase ia the greater part Of the 2OEEHeamseHios OF
which we have heard 80 much.
We are now told from Vera Cruz under date of the
D. IA int, that 4 guacalcnies has been occupied, but
the Paaro yerd, from which paper &c. A. does not
say when II was so occupied. nor even by whomi 1t
nrreT states that the ot.er nom Iapnhrp OF ihc %f
Dee | presumed IL confirmed. Gen. hrainon was
expected ~ Guanajuaio on the 18Th inst On tho I'd
INST band Of guer!las fell upon the Worsmen OF The
lairoad ear Sedad apturn. them all The command.
ant Marcchel senta force o. cavalry in pursuit Of them
but these Obliged o. fuccunb 20 superiority OF
lumber" The commanding officer Roji, was very
seriously wounded, as also tirco OF La men ITO
soD was retreating IN good order when be was net
Wv Maiecha, who was coming 10 bis Aid with ~ men,
Of course IT follows TINT he turned about overlook tho
ucrias defeated them, and Eecaptured the wortmen.
after lighting Tree hours during which thirty OF tie
enemy che ruorIlis) were PLACID Aori "a combat.
We ara told That on the I'd nit. TlalPan was oceu.
pied by the forces under the active AID intelligent
{ apt. Deloye. "vra n jnperio Myioono," Was the
french CRY on the entrance VI Cen Bazaue in Guadsl
sjara the 9Th int. Col ortiz dc Ia Peha OF the
French army In Mexico was severely wounded near
Tlayacspgm January and received the extreme unc-
ton on tho I'd Letters from Monterey state that
Jusrez's family became the guests Of Mr.. Eneono
AguiITe all the hotels and houses filed with the
large numbers Of people who have come nom Texas Is
is said that Serla Of hataunIos las sent 2Oo OF tho
rife, wrote Won had been delivered to him. though
originally intended for the Rebels. 10 Yidanrr
The Esagss saysi We are informed from trust
worthy source that zaeatecas has been occupied or that
!"
On tie 3oth ult.. Mr. Jesus Icran late Minister 81
Grace and Justice Of Jnarez sho recently sr'ed bore
nom New Orleans with his family. lett Tor SPAN IA tie
packet; he has hIcd his residence IN Andausa where
le some property.
The Socied1i Of the 18th % Mexico saysi letter.
from Monterey TO the g1th Of December inform that
usTez had not then arrived there. therefore tie n"ws
We gave few days since eppears false or At least pre-
mature IL has also ~ acd OF false that Lacaecus has
has been occupied
IN. &. NJ. steamer san oulntln came in on the
evening Of the 2-th and bro. ght dates from SaEto
Domingo city 20 the I'D, and now Ut tbs late day We
get account of the attacks on tho steamer MaJesiad
which Plies between that city and the camp at Guau.ms
and at Monte Plata. The dates Of these attacks given
the oh and 10th nss, but they agree 20 wei with
those described in tie papere OF your city OF the lsh
and IqtA that am In doubt as 10 whether they are tho
same date having been changed whether fresh at
,acks have been made. MY 10 account was given
~ here of tie anbuseade &c. described IN IAe I4Tks
Inland Standard
The whole Oft his article il well written ard bears
sembauoo Of truth on s face not 10 BE- discovered In
The accounts given us by tie Ratn OF Senio Domingo
nor In those We see In the Ddro here.
council OF war which took place Mt the Palace on
Saturday last ct which some astounding revelations
were maie-of course the IuDlo knows nothing of
his but have IL from tie best s0urc.s-tlo SeHaHd0
CaAO OF Gen. La Vargas Caliain-Genersl VI 81.
DomIngo) stated that they needed Immediately 40OoJ
there to be able to succeed and that eysn then at
70 must remain there for years. spain
.sDnOt do this. Tho Jntendcute showed that over
a. 900 900 had been sent from this isldnd alone IL
Fas shown that there are Ia tho hospitals OF ~. |
Tounded, OF which not one-teuh would really re.
over, that hveeDths would die and two tenths have
be sent 10 Spain 10 recruit and twOenths would be-
zone unfit for service hereafter II was shown that
here is little or more money that can bo spared
rom this island that few more troops DC sent and
hat there II no armament.
The recruits from Spain have been armed end
-mpred here; the equipments Of the millla were
AIKEN for the late renitnces Of troops aud II is stated
lOw that those OF the I0nbaos hiemen, NUT also
% taken for those that have aniyed. II IL doorous
~.
mere boys Of 10 and ID years. These We see the
'aseos being drilled. and drilled III such maicr rs ~
d. torture.
The san ouintln brought sick and wounded; the
|ubGia brought back sick and wouudedi the Europa |
brought back sick anu wounded end every steamer
axes fresh victims for tie climate aud narushps OF 81
Domingo, and returns with sick ana wounded. all be.
'nuse the indomsble pride Of tie spaniard would not
81 him abandon this island, though convinced 81 tie
utility OF thoir efforts. Now they 10 what lengths
hey hhfe been led, aud al tic council Of war Ia which
nav" referred above, II Hag decided to memorable
lie Sitnsh Co. crnment pel.tionirg the abandonment
y the Island al St Domingo. IN al lTo ability Ills
WI be done within two months. voluntarily. II they
re not uiifcn out before. They are expecting simu
eneon- atacs on all their posts and fear thoy Cannot
cpulSe the rebels v ith The mel thcy have.
ne have 1ten visited ~ II. Il. NJ. yesaeis the Nile
Sr Alexander Milne, who Las gone "a bermuda where
be e1pects 20 meet Sir james Hope who relieves him
be Ieirel, Bu2Ard, and Shannon, tho latter eth IN
')rt. Inc kus>ian Admiral I.csoisky IL -t here. i
uOk The opportunity the other day Of going board
he Alexander Newsly with two iIlends, both Amen.
'ns and Was received b! the Admiral IN tire most hos
itabie manner possible. Nothing coul exceed the the
liability ana gentle, manly department OF tho Admiral
nd III ~ lhe officers ard during .our visit
sas graihed by being told that III Americans would b.
ecciied Wth open arms. They were touched by their
ecoption IN or hnd-n0 no deeply the Admiral said,
~ the ieNyites and h0nors shown them. though duly
reieihl but hom tie TACT shown that the Americans
eened 10 appreciate the endeHOrs their government
or The au ..ns,ncnt Of civilization, the freedom of tho
els &c. nd that We did not consider them TIE barba
ions thur Ldrole persists IN calling thom. The Admi'
Il accompanied us through tho snip. explaining 10 US
he machinery and it, acton IA the most uet iechni-
al English, aud we were surprised 20 find what per