The New York herald., 1868-10-26
CUBA.

HAVANA, Oct. II, 1868.
General Francisco Lersundi, Cs.tain General Of
this island. In proclamation dated October 11-of
which you have been advised by telegraph and
translation Of which forwarded you-recognizes
the facts OF the Queens departure and the establish
ment OF provisional government in Spain. The
document. as win be seen, is extremely non-com.
initial and viii in no way initiate against favora-
bic reception OF the old soldier by his royal mistress
should he ultimately conclude join that unfortunate
lady in her exile At the time there Is nothing
In 1t with which the new government can reasonably
find fault. In his conversations and addresses or
public character since the imitation OF the revolu-
ton he has been equally guarded at all times pro-
Tossing himself only anxious for the quiet and pros
perity OF the province which he rules, and
pressing his determination to deliver up his charge
to the nation when called upon in at least as pros
porous condition as he received it, 1t is true that he
has not thought 1t necessary to express his opinion
where lies the authorized voice Of the nation,
but the very general impression is, and correct
doubt that he will retire before any appointee made
by the provisional government. That he will be
perseded is certain in light OF his antecedents. He
has always been a consistent royalst and firm sup
porter of Isabella, and was il mistake not, pres
dent of the commission which tried and condemned
Prim.
Naturally there many speculations, which,
going from mouth to mouth, soon reach the dignity
Of assumed facts, in reference to the course he will
hereafter pursue and on every side is heard talk OF
an expected fleet to blockade the port and compel
Lersundis surrender of mutnies of the troops, OF
rislngs OF the Spaniards, OF movements by the
creoes, OF secret juntas meeting at midnight and
issuing plans IN which liberty OF the press OF con-
ton, rose water gas and CATERS are the prevailing
ingredients. Meanwhile, Havana, at least, IS quiet,
ana mas L. the meetings a DS
general unanmity has prevailed and
determination TO preserve the peace OF the province
and remain neutral as to the events in SPAIN There
has been perhaps two exceptions to this. 1t
is stated on good authority that the commander OF
one Of the war vessels stationed here has been ar
rested and that hts vessel furnished with supplies
from day to day Ii this Is true 1t has resulted In
along peacefully, at least upon the surface.
The popular opinion here on the part OF the Span
iards Is unqualifedly in favor OF the change This
Is true too, matter OF sentiment Of the cre0les
who are hestatng and fearful as to the coulse or
the new government IN regard TO emanci,
States before them, or without it, they
have no desire for the sudden rruptiOn OF
come interviewer into the very framework Of society
and without which their immense estates would be-
This unfortunate state Of pnbc opinion Il i owina To-
an entire absence OF philanthropists TO teach the
to. The attention OF Brudder Greeley and his cola
borers Is respectfully solicited.
AS TO the sale OF the island to the United states II
s favored, II al all only by the Spanards the sa-
very question rendering the creoes bitterly opposed
to such an arrangement
As stated by telegraph and in my despatch Of the
18th, there is an insurrecIon IN the southeastern
portion OF the island. The offical accounts say
.There was rising Mt Yara in the jurisdiction OF
Manzanillo, on the 10th or party OF peasants the
rngeader OF which or the object is not yet known.
1t is presumed that some bandits. pursued from
other Jurisdictions, have Joined them The anar
can be OF but little importance, as small party Of
soldiers IN that had zone gu, nom Bayamo 10 pnrss
few shots. PROBABLY the better to hide themselves
they abandoned ive muskets. one carbine four
hatn LtRAY IaVln and In fsgA1
One man was left dead on the ield Of the sol
diers was slightly wounded. A considerable num-
ber Of troops are moving FROM Santiago and other
points, with . view or quickly exterminating the
band and so prevent Others joining it. the more
~ Ihe s % o. o ooet r. ! ~ e
d.ze objects OF immense social importance such
the tenor OF the statement submitted TO the good
people OF Havana through the official G0zette Pri-
va.e accounts, while without DETAIL give "A different
color to the affair They state that insurrecton
OF considerable magnitude has broken out under
two leaders named Aguiiera and Cespedes, incited
Dy the large contributions exacted by the govern
ment; that IL has ranncafions from Cieniuegos 20
the eastern extremity OF the island, ana ,hat Il Is
likely to result seriously The revoldtionists
aa po 81 ,ne ,own ., ea
building and destroyed the telegraph station. on
the approach OF the troops they 1ed, they not being
as stated yet In q position 10 encounter them.
Their numbers were increasing aud Puerto Principe
was announced as their ultofate objective point
Word Las been sent from here not to withdraw the
troops from Puerto Principe but hold them there
prepared Ia resist any attempt that city. II IL re-
karucd dsiRulcaDt TACT mat nuinbef Catalans
were taking part in the insnrreCtion
gentlemen who iefi BataLauo, a port on the
south side Of the island. opposite Havana, on the
ISh, says that the troops which lefr here the lth
as reported in my despatch OF The 18th. were still
here, the coasting steamers had been detained a
Cienfugos and Trinidad to prevent The sending of
trpups to those points and further east
On the 18th one Of the war vessels stationed here
was ordered TO be in readiness 20 sea- with 500
termanded, but she win probably sail thus evening
to-rromow morning. All this would seem 20 denote
fqfsfr rlsonr pf tnlnp
the government would have us believe.
Since the foregoing was written we have the fol-
lowing through official sources =:
The government has received telegram relative
10 the nsurrcctoniss in the jurisdiction OF Mama
Milo from which IL appears that the insUrrecionists
had an encounter In Tuaas with The troops In pursn
which resulted In their flight, leaving some prison
ers. The coasting steamer Cienfnegos was sent
nom ManzanillO 10 Santiago on commission with
the prisoners on board. The telegram confirms
the statement that Pedro Aglilera was in command.
Another telegram from Puerto Principe says that it
was runored IN Guaimaro that the insurrectionists
had abandoned Tuhas and we're flying in the
The editor Of the DicJIo de Santiago ae C,.Sa was
recently severely beaten tile Official palace OF nat
s y y ae Ser 81 es cAan e SE s s 1ck grew
of the affair between the latter and the Chief OF
Police, VINO took the part OF the editor
The police during the past twenty -four hours have
been searching the houses OF certain suspected per-
sons here, among them one natualized American
citizen. lie was requested TO give the officials ad.
mission 20 certain drawers, which he refused 70 do
and they retired without using force The fact has
oenn communicated 70 Tue american Consul.
The Chief OF Police oi Jiguani In the jurisdiction
OF thai name. has been arrested charged with neg.
lect OF duty and tavorng the designs OF the revo.
iutionists. u fs said be VIII be sent to Havana.
As an evidence OF the conservative tendencies OF
the Authorities here I may mention that the tee.
grams from New Orleans containing the following
Information from spain we're suppressed aud not
allowed TO be published
First-Lersundi has given IN his adhesion to the
provisional government.
Second--The local Junta Of Seville has granted
permission for the erection OF Protestant church
within the walls at the instance OF the United states
Consul.
Tn,rd-Two Of the Cubans now in Spain under
the new programme, are to represent Cuba.
BY dint OF great perseverance on the part OF Vice
Consul General La Reintrfe an order has been OBJ
taned from the Captain General for the release OF
the three seamen who came In an open boat from
Key West TO point near Mantisa, as noticed In the
HERALD some three months ago. Their names are
John Newton, Charles Fredericks and Peter Smith.