The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-06

! island by the Spanish government a certain very
prominent and talented eltizen OF Havana by some
try During hts stay there the prcsen. con,rshtions
were levied and, as 1t was claimed, at hts s.gges-
ton. As IL was known that he favored Cuban indie
pendence Others rldiculed the idea. II Is wcl mi.
derstood now, however, that the statement Is cor
rect and his object was to create so much dIscon-
tent that rising would result and the Spanish yoke
be shaken OF. The result ives equal to his most san
guine expectations. Murmurs were heard from one
end OF the island TO the other and an insurrectlon
ramlflcstons In every direction, was orgauized
Matters were nearly completed when the revolution
divide the c0unsels OF the revoutlonists and pre-.
vent that systematic attempt which had been agreed
permission and mostly OF the bascr sort,
not nmnoa to be disappointed IN their hopes %, OF
claim that they have 5000 men In the field
This Is undoubtedly an exaggeration. They do not
ing those who have been forced TO take up arms and
VINO, IN tne majority OF instances. are only anxious
We receive here no details save through govern
ment sources: The Governor OF Santiago de Cuba,
under date Of the I'D telegraphs that the column of
Coonel Qulfos obtained another victory the in
surgents, to the number Of 800 men, who had
entrenched themselves at Casanova, near Palma
soraao. which commands the great heights OF the
river Contramaestre, fifteen leagues from Santiago.
they were driven from their position, and In the
ers were captured. In Santiago volunteer cavalry
was organizing to join the troops. 1t Is reported
leader, situated upon the coast, has been
shelled. He had freed his slaves who had
every naz Which BY the %
ON the 10Th from Nuevltas, are brought oilical ac-
counts which state that the insurgents had been dis
lodged rom Bayano by the detachments sent from
Santiago and that they had taken refuge in the thick
els. Lieutenant Colonel Campillo had made another
sally ana had come on TO camp OF the enemy, kill
ing and wounding several The insurgents had kid
mapped the family OF Lieutenant Colonel vlllares,
| VINO commanded battalion from Santiago
Colonel Lono was expected Tunas with the
forces which landed at Muniti, when the various
columns would be concentrated under his command,
preparatory TO move against the insurgents. Tho
roads were still very bad. Tie enemy had committed
many depredations running the owners Of farms and
establishments. Dominican General named Diaz,
In command OF party Of insurgents, Is reported
killed IN an encounter near the river Hicoteco. In
reports of these encounters neither places dates nor
definite results are given, aud they are evidently OF
little moment.
The supporters OF the instruction here and in the
interior Indignantly deny that the insurgents are
men OF bad character. That such may be found
among them is admitted but they say the great mass
.Vira Prim! Down with the contributions Tira
Lt6ertdf" that their only object Is to free the
by which they are being crushed to earth.
private letter from Santiago de Cuba received
here says 1t is rumored that Udaeta, Governor OF
nayame, had joined the insurgents, and also cap,
tain named Gonaalo. The steamer Cienfuegos had
brought to Santiago fifty negro women from the
estates Of Cdspedes and Aguilera The males had
accompanied their masters to the field.
Colonel Qniros was on his way to Jiguani, which
place is in the hands Of the insurgents.
Many SpaniardS, Cubans OF GOOD family and q
number OF Domncans are taking part in the revolt.
The Governor Of Santiago is in great fear Of an
milo says the nsurgen line extends the
Island and that IL numbers 1000 men.
nephew of Lersundi has been captured by the
insurgents and is held as q hostage.
Tie Threatened Negro Rising-Precantions of
Governmenf-staticnins of Troops.
HAVANA, Oct. 81 1868.
AT the time when rising Of the negroes was anici-
pa,ed-on the evening OF the 23d-the following
order was Issued, which forward, with a chart OF
the city, as showing the alarm anticipated and the
dispositions made TO meet any dllicuty; also the
effective force:-
GENERAL ORDER OF OCTOBER %, 1858.
OFFICE OF THE CAPTAIN GENERAL OF THEl
EVER FAITHFUL Isle OF CUBA.
there any reasons to anticipate change OF public
order in this enlightened, industrious and tranquil
in readiness for any contingency, and therefore his
Excellency has ordered that whenever 1t shall be
necessary to place the troops in position 1t shall be
AnTIcLE !: The signal Of alarm shall be given at
sst Of hoistng the national colors on the star OF the
Cabahas, placing below blue nag Of the same size
ART. 2. AS soon as this is observed tho battery OF
the Cabahas shall fire twelve shots, continued with
the least possible interim and then all the forresses
will fire three shots cOnsecutlvely LII the same man
| ner.
ART g. As soon as these signals be heard all the
Officers, sergeants corporals and soldiers are to
tire to their quarters to execute the orders Of their
ART. 4. The chiefs and relief officers shall present
themselves on the Champ dc Mars, to De employed
a. may be expedient.
Two companies shall remain in the Principe Castle
and the rest Of the force Will come down TO the
Champ de Mars. In the camp OF said fortress there
viii remain the guard on duty and quartermaster
for each company the rest OF the force viii form In
the Passo OF Isabel.
cavalry will form In the Champ de Mars; the civil
guard IN front OF the racon theatre; the regiment Of
ment in the Plaza de Arnlas; the marines in the
arsenal, holding the pass along the walls TO the
pnerta &c sierra placing Two or more pieces at the
Of Atares; the infantry battalion OF militia OF Ha-
vana IN the street Prado the coored militia IN front
or Cabreras Hotel the nremen In San Rafael street,
near the Tacon theatre; the cavalry regiment OF
militia formed before the Queens battery fronting
the Orphan Asylum. Should the other militia
cavalry regiments arrive they should form in
tile Plsso de Tacon; the First battalion OF
volunteers IN the Plaza de Armas, command.
Cathedral square 70 the Artillery yard; the second
battalion Of volunteers in the old market command
ing Muralia, Terriente, Bcy-0brapia, LampaLa and
Armagura Streets the Third battalion in the Paula
terrace, commanding Havana, Cuba Aguar, COM
postela, Aguacate and Viiegas streets; the Fourth
In the Principe highway up TO and parallel with the
Champ de Mars; the cavalry regiment OF volunteers
| between the Punta gate and the engineers head
quarters The batteries OF santa Clara San Nazarlo
Numero Quatro and Povorinos win be stationed near
| their respective garris0ns Ihe MORO Castle VIII
| deach two companies Of the Queens battery, pro-
| ceedng TO their destination In launches or steam
/ tug.
In the Caba1as will remain two companies and tho
forces Of the engineers and arlery there detached
| and the four remaining companies will form In the
Prado fronting the prison. The sub-inspector OF
tilery will order four guns mounted each OF the
forts Of the Cabaas to protect the camp OF said fort
ress, the Principe to protect It's own camp and
also on Altares facing them the parish OF Jesus
Maria. The defence OF the Artillery yard will be in
charge or their sappers. The military hospital will
be defended by Its guard and the employees OF the
Sanitary Department. by order Of his Excelency,
JOSE DE CHESAS,
Colonel and Chief Of stan adj Int.
BAJMAsEDA, Military Governor General.
Account from the Revolutionary Committee
Wounded Soldiers Arriving ut Havana.
HAVANA, Oct. 20, 1863.
On October 20 the Spanish war steamer Francisco
de Ass arrived from Nuevitas bringing the news