The New York herald., 1864-05-26
NEWS FROM CUBA.
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ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP EAGLE.
Lieut.. Colonel Arguellss Arrived in Havana
in Charge Of Two United States
Deputy Marshals.
THH EXCITEMENT ON THE sUBJEUT


SINGULAR HAIL STORM IN CUBA
&C.. &C.. &s.
The steamship Eagle Capt Adams, from Havana % IL
21st inst. arrived at this port yesterday evening"
The Eaqle was detained outside the Hook hours ~
fog.
We are indebted TO Purser Mathers for favors
Our Havana Correspondencs.
HAVANA, May 81, 1894
The Arouells A6a-WAas Il Said Of n Universal Fs1
sngof Indignation Singular Haigssorm-TAe GssWbeSt
Huntsvile Canord, dc. : IS
very unusual circumstance has thrown this cotnAs
nifty into fever Of excitement such has not been WA
messed here for long time. The Eagle from
New York; had scarcely arrived In the bay OF Havana
when II was reported that Mr.. Jose A. Argueles, ass
Lieutenant Governor oil Colon. In this island and whoss
name has lately appeared In OF the New York
papers, was prisoner board, In charge Of two
United States deputy marshals. At hrst no ons
would believe IT.; but 1t proved 10 be quits
true, and the first feelings OF astonishment and
curiosity changed to passionate indignation b
the minds Of ALL whether native or foreign have co0-
verscd with OF persons who had conversed with
other scores, and Hnd but sentmentthat o! strong
condemnation Of the act Naturally, many rumors
In circulation to how and why he arrested but al
is pure conjecture the absence Of proof Ono Of these
theories attacks the United States and nnA
many who firmly believe THAT Argueles was surreDders1
by orders from Washington. In support OF this Il b
argued that the presence or two United States deputy
marshals is a strong circumstance, and that ths
acquiescence Of the Acting United States Consul here
is another strong circumstance In answer to the OBJ
lection that there extradon treaty between Spaa
and the Untcd States they answer that Arguees has
been surrendered slave trader that th treaty f0
the suppression OF the slave trade might authoriza
Captain General Duce. in demanding bm; but thss
nothing should induce the United States government -
surrender refugee when there ID extraditon treaty
compel It, Therefore, n tho supposition that Argueles
has been surrendered the action OF the government
should be- called on to oot into the matter themsei7s:
and protect the reputation Of the United States flag
say few relation to the above theory. II sup
poses the United States government ignorant OF is OWE
surrender slave traders cannot bc said every
so who only participates in tho profits Of SLAVE
trading There is difference between slave trador a1A
partcipator In the profits, which every with the
least acumen must acknowledge Every planter In Thu
but il would be absurd to cali them ali slave iradera
amounts 10 saying that every man who owns the eee
two dn Charges are made =
received bribe TO permit the Introduction Of Aroana}
them FOR his own benefit 10 neither case Is be siavs
trader though 10 the second point there 10 this import
s that ei enter ou ny Ds is S.s
known a. emancpados whose services By -
government Of the island, and can Be bestowed. .ol
nnliy for eight years but 10 reality forever, upon WHOM
soever the government chooses II this bestowal sho.A
be requi.ed By q pecaosry gratiacsti0a. u Ioel.
remarkably like slave trading on tho part Of ~
government; but yet do mot think be oousidsgs1
So In selling these enancpado: !hsrefore Arguellss
many hands which we're s property BY right Of capture
while the money which he received has nothing wha-
TO do with the principle; for suppose he had a0o
afree g OF these negroes to certain OF his friends wsA
out receiving dollar 10 return, be would have boea
llv Uuifv hQ c0Aa
than Of bribery aud fraud and OF this fun
legal proof must forever bo wanting unless tho puoh:
should como forward and testify that thoy bought ~
There remains another version TO be examined, whicA
II true relieves the United States government OF all
pcty 10 this mysterious affair. II IL alleged that large
sum Of money had been sen. from Havana 70 Now Yea
moiatey after his arrest, on the morning Of the llA
os friend of his called on the Chief Of Police, who DE-
clared he nothing about It, and ordered the
Eago be searched that the prisoner carried dovs
the bay In little steamer in the service Of the govern
men In charge Of United States deputy marshals -
whom he was delivered by the United States Marshal
Now York. In person. that they obeyed the orders re
pro iucins 10 the captain the Narshaps writes
| order, and accompanied their prisoner TO Havana
the who acted pcrsonated policemen and kdrappsl
Arguees. That the steamer searched tboss ~
doubt II the government had ordered the ariese,
the Chief Of Police would have known steams{
would have been searched neithsr wonh ArgueleO
placed puSSy 90 board the a. her wharf n
deputies who accompanied him say that thcy haA
arrived from washington Calico Tue MaS~
shas Office to report themselves and were Immediately
ordered this business, with instructions that tho
were not 10 return the city but remain down ~
| bay until they received further orders.
This version strikes me % particularly strong bus -
the obscurlly In which the whole affair involved s
in the power OF any ono here 10 decide what story
probed the bottom and n II be proved that the
has been kidnapped he should bo reclaimed at all haxar1
on by many 70 take this or that view whatever view
take intend TO keep to myself content with giving yoa
tho opinions o. OTHERS and only anxious " my s.ass.
mcnt " do injustice 70 no ono ID matter o sucn grsae
fSe rst news OF the late desperate battles In vrglah
received from Mobile by the steamers Denbigh snA
Mary, and caused naturally considerable excItsmsnt.
The steamer susanpa ftom Galveston, arrived two .
thrce days ago. with late news from Red river auosAes
interesting theatre Of the war.
rho "rclabe gentleman" who arrived somewhses
Florida having sunk The eanboat Hunisvins .ss1
another" mistaken far the Huntsville is Co.
story IN the Havana papers. with the remark that
needed confirmation, when the very gunboat IN question:
wss 10 tho Havana dry dock undergoing repara -
The transport Entreprsnanss arrived here last week,
90 qn.
ish mall steamer from Vera Cruz due hero next wesx,
@ M on % a' ~. q s
Havana
Awkward as II may appear to speak about such suS-
cct weather, must rcalIy say something on thas
un.vcrsa topc for We have been having very singus
weather H month " y ne
experienced BY the oldest nhabitant OF the island ~
the benefit scientific and the diffusion OF useful
knowledge think II should be known that the xGA
instant at the hour Of ono O'Clock In the aftosnoos,
hail storm deluged tho town OF sanct spiritus aslina
and covering the ground TO the dopth
OF .iour and Ave inches with hail OF all sizes, many
pieces being as large N hens egg ihis was quite .
extraordinary phenomenon 20 happen here a. any Tine
but more particularly remarkable n tue month Of May.
From tho to&n, which Is distant only aew mise
from the sea- immense waerspont could be sccn -
the LIST inst No damage reported from this visitor bus
The hail storm did vast amount OF mischief, smashia9
windows fruit trees eveing fonces, sugar cane and so-
bacco, and playing old Henry generally.
Exchange here has improved slightly, being quoee1
this morning at 45 40 pcr cent discount.