The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-10

the ring. with cries OF .'Cuchares, or money re-
rather to sympathize with the people and not dis
posed TO interfere. 1t was finally decided to return
the money, sno the crowd dispersed. During the
melee one or the bull fighters manifested the barba
rous intention OF turning loose the bns upon the
people. and was only prevented BY an American
who seized him by the throat and compelled MN 10
desist. Had he succeeded the havoc would have
been serious, as the bulls, which are from Florida,
II was supposed that the sickness of Cucnares
was a mere pretence; but he has since died OF the
vomito, and his body has been emDalmed and win
The despatch OF Calv0 following his interview with
the Colonial Minister, as mentioned In lay letter OF
the 2Sth uit gives rise TO the belief that the slavery
question will not be precipitated by the provisional
government, and the planters and others who de-
pend upon slave labor are considerably pleased
thereby. Don Manuel Calvo. the author OF the de.
spatch, acquired his wealth In the slave trade, and
his interview, followed by his addressing himself TO
the distinguished patrlcian Count Canongo, es-
teemed alike by Spaniard and Cuban, has called up
sneer or two nom others,
Inc Tree trade anticlpations, so mucn countcd on
like the generality OF reforms projected for Cuba,
seem likely TO end in smoke. II ie now understood
that oil the action taken has been In equazing the
tonnage duties placing the vessels OF foreign nations
on the same footing with those OF Spain In that re-
gard.
The closing OF those ports OF the island having no
custom houses has worked great inconvenience and
loss from the fact that notice was given. Through
the representation OF certain merchants and planters
who had considerable shipments to forward the port
OF sierra Morena has been made an exception 10 the
rule.
OF Don Francisco Fresneda, gentleman largely con-
nected with stock raising He claims That he has ut
ton Wond rush to his release "a Senior Moner,
most excellent and charitable citizen, sometimes
styled "the Father OF the People" after Obtaining
passport permitting him to 60 TO any part OF the
island was arrested and Is now Incarcerated Many
restrictions are thrown about the movements OF all
people, and no one is permitted to go further than
ten miles outside the city without passport, for
which tax Is exacted. There Is an exception 10
tins in case OF those travelling to and from Marnao
There are many merchants, traders, captains OF
vessels and others in Havana who have urgent BUSH
ness in Matanzaa, Cardenas and other places, VINO
are much annoyed by the obstacles thrown In the
way OF reaching their respective destinations. some
OF the captains are here In search OF freight or oter
business, having lett their vessels at various ports,
and are SUFFERING great loss by their detention here
Gently had an interview with the CAPTAIN General on
the subject, representing to him the inconvenience
end loss to which American citizens were subject by
the system adopted. His Excellency promised that
an order should be issued which would afford relief
In the premises
The passengers by the Cuba In transitu for New
Orleans, were allowed to come on shore and remain
until the ship sailed by special permission, obtained
by the consignees and through the efforts OF the
American Vice Consul General, Mr.. La Reintree. One
hundred and fifty passengers on the German steamer
nom Hamburg, also bound for New Orleans, were
not permitted TO come on shore.
The liberals OF Cuba are determined not to be de-
ceyed by any pretended representation OF the m
teress OF the island by unauthorized persons in
SPAIN evil which they have suffered from hereto
fore. III dts the organ Of that party, Ia its issue
OF the I'd has leading article which freely trans
late as fOllOws:-
no doubt very respectable who BY their own act and
'ss
The OF these gentlemen 70 speak in the name o. the
to act IN representation Of ts country AZ far
who profess the opinion ourselves against
sey sGa ABUSE saa r. rssn very ~ that those
Cuba have thought only of their material interests being
is undergoing thus ignoring all considerations OF more
noble md elevated character.
There is little doubt that the Masonic element In
go far as 1t enters INTO the revolution in the island
Is favorable thereto and 1t is suspected that the
surgeuts IN the interior obtain valuable information
which enables them to anticipate government move
ments through this fraternity.
The Spanish mail steamer from Cadiz arrived here
Yesterday morning. she brings 1863 troops, mostly
The spanish man-of-war Churruca left here yes
terday TO look AFTER II is said, the monitors which
The steamer villa Clara, which arrived at Bata-
bano on the evening OF "Wednesday, brought the fol-
lowing named pris0ner5:-D. Esteban AguerO, d.
Camil0 Cepeda, ID. Federico Inchaustegui, d. Au-
gustin Castcllanos, d. Pedro Gonzalez aud d. Fede-
rico Consuegra. or these six two were in the files
OF the insurgents and the others were acting rs
agents.
This morning there left by train for Batabano en-
route for Santiago de Cuba fifty men and four officers
OF the engineer corps with armament
A letter from Manzanilo says that the Notifications
ut that place are now completed, large number OF
those who had presented themselves having been at
work upon them and bean paid therefor by the gov
ernment
private letter from Trinidad dc Cuba, dated
December l, says:--"n the instruction lasts much
thing s put back owing to the disturbance on the
island. The reports are very contradictory. At
one time we receive news that the affair Is all over
and again that the insurgents are gaming ground"
The Odr1O de la Marina publishes certain extracts
from private letter datet at Santiago November p,
the gist OF which Is as foilows:-Tnc insurrection
which commenced In Tara H. as NO consider,
wounded TO death, either on account OF the dsa1ec
ton OF certain persons of some standing among the
lfSO
son given ct Cobre corroboraies this ire following
DR.. Felix Figuerado the wen known physician,
one OF the nsurgent chiefs - brotherin-law OF Don
Lucas Castillo lawyer and chief OF the principal
insurgents retired In disorder TO the Yarayabo plan
tatlon, where the chiefs were gathered, and Figue
them that their cause was lost and thaf thew ouUbt
immediately 10 avail themselves Of the amnesty
offered them by General BalmesadA This produced
warm dispute, and II was finally determined not TO
submit; whereup0n Fguerado, with stoical courage,
seized pistol and shot out his brains. In order not
TO make himself an accomplice In the ruin OF his
country.
As the steamer Is about starting have obtained
the following from reliable source.
Soon after the arrival OF Balmcsada In Puerto
Principe he sent certain propositions as g base for
the arrangement OF difficulties, and Napoleon
republican President, Don Carlos S Manuel Csspedes
NJ plenlpotcntlarys Arrange proved traitor Alter
ms aa nc sta Win tna ne re..nee 70
render up the insurrecionary arms, being assured
that the spanish government would grant to Cuba
all the liberties she was seeking. His action
pndiated. lilo was relieved and told 10 90 and Join
the Spanard1, and his command was given to his
rother Aug rsto Arrange.
Marquis santa Lucia is general OF the Cuban
army In Puerto Principe. It Is likely that the repub
licans will avoid any engagement but retire before
the troops, trusting to the climate and 10 guerilla
operations to wear Gut their enemy
Near Ciego de Avila, between Puerto Principe and
that place, Count Villamar has pronounced against
the government with considerable force.
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