The New York herald., 1868-10-30
G u q A
Excitement Over a Rumored
Negro Insmrection.
Martial Law Proclaimed i'm
the East.

Manifesto Of the Revolutionary
Committee.
Tns steamship Eagle Captain Greene, from
Havana October 25, arrived at this port yesterday
1he purser, ]. E. Huertas win please accept our
thanks for the prompt delivery Of our nles and
aespatches.
Attitude Of tho People, Clergy, Army and
Navy-C0nnictIng Accounts from the East
Martial Law Proclaimed-The Jcsuits-
HAVANA, Oct. "a, lseS
Amid the various speculations, conJectures and
yumors which have been rife here and else
where (and to lesser extent still are in reference
70 Cuba since the Inauguration Of the Spanish revo-
lutton 1t has for some time been patent to the OBJ
serving and well informed that no insurrection
which would extend throughout the island and cumi.
bate In something serious was likely to take place.
That there was imminent danger OF this at
one time Ia certain. It was OWING to the
1upineness Of Lersundi who, while q fanaticl
tupporter Of the Queen seemed loath to be disturbed
IN he indulgence Of his social habits and pleasures,
Snd would fain have ignored the revolution alto.
Geher, and 30 long no immediate disturbance took
place was content to let matters shape themselves
Meanwhile the Spaniards Of the island, ardent
supporters Of the new movement were becoming
sestless under the carelessness of the authorities In
scference to those tremendous events ct home In
which al were 80 much interested. Secret meetings
kook place and organizations were being formed to
support the revolutionists and to bring over the
Island to the new order Meanwhile, the creoles
lpathetic chary Of effort for the most part hating
the Spanish rule, waited In expectation of events
which should enable them to strike with effect for
Independence or for annexation to the great
republic. Among these, however, there was little
unity Of feeling or Of efYort. The wealthy planters
and others owning large numbers Of slaves were op
posed to this annexation, which, as they thought,
would result in immediate and unconditional eman-
cpation, while the mass Of the people, having little
20 lose and everything to gain, strongly favored it.
u Ia true that these antagonistc ideas manifested
themselves, II at all only as matters Of sentiment,
taking no practical shape, but under favorable cir
cumstances they would have quickly eliminated in
deeds.
AT the same time that portion Of the army and
navy stationed here entirely synpathized with the
new movement, and were becoming rapidly dscon-
and the various celebrations In honor OF the Queen
the members Saa OF tOs her family tn
Sought an asylum under the French flag. For
tnnatey for the peace Of the island Lersund either
outside influence, awoke from his lethargy and be-
gan to deal actively with existing facts. He Issued
n Which Though tS as far as Possible
government and professed his willingness TO obey
ehe voice OF the nation. The army, the navy and
Hhe police became suddenly active and alert. Houses
were searched, certain parties were arrested, others
warned. Troops were sent by different routes to
the scene OF disaecton In the east the papers
permitted to publish full news or the revolutionary
movement In spain interest and excitement were
and ali Idea Of insurrection and resistance to
ntltuted authority died out from the public mind.
Tent here T is not @ very deep seated II has az least no
definite shape, no unity OF purpose nor energy SUI
ncient to deal with its causes.
Dected From the east we have information sum.
Client to satisfy the most ardent admirers OF variety.
In country where the press and the telegraph are
under the Constant and methodicai censorship Of
arbitrary authority where the mails are at all times
false and seditious statements" liable TO punishment,
where preserving strict secrecy In regard to
kroubles is considered ell but tantarnount to sup
pressing them It will be readily realized that to OBJ
tain correct Information Is matter OF great diii-
We are almost daily assured by the ofncial Gazette
ehat the troubles In the east are at an endthat COM
plete tranquility reigns In order that this pleasing
srn in proclaim alton dated October TO- has ordered
khat all the disturbed territory ''be occupied mill
desire to maintain peace and speaking OF the gen.
Aral condition Of prosperity throughout the island,
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procsmations or orders which may been may
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oriied b. their faculties delegated from any
order: van a. ;oon = the reasons which
It will be observed that martial law Is thus prac-
ideally established In the disaffected districts and
shat 1t 10 at present necessary as matter OF pre-
The ocial paper OF Puerto Principe in Its Issue OF
che 18th inst contains the following proclamation Of
Lieutenant General Mena:-
vesisd % sediion which besSs win have no other result
a. ~ 70 s The ne ss SS has
sasn q s TS fs a ls s @
la:arfsss g ss sspiarsa y %is.y
ssched to such crimes; third, the penalty win be I'M
harborers OF such criminals.
on the 18th Mena telegraphed here as follows:--
! According 70 telegram jus, received from Bayamo
snS s Mansapo EARN Tia, alter e de o s lses
s 9Ha Up p 1s Mas Sa ss c sMSe
Sresh troops have been ssnI .t, ~. akta.
y Saving one or tn . repetons OF tho announcement
that .complcte tranquility PREVAILS the foregoing
may 10 considered the suM OF the Information fur
nisfed from government sourceS. -
During the week several vessels have LETT here car.
rying troops TO the vicinity OF the disadectcd ds-
3fcfs war materials have also been sent TO Nueyl-
tea 10 be placed under the orders Of General Puerto
Peayo, commanding at that point Two meetings
or the officers or the volunteer corps OF the city have
recently taken place with view OF beng In readi-
ness for duty. should tney be called on In consc-
nuf trOODq
Which have gone out from here are under command
OF General d. Eugenio Loho y Montana, who for
meriy commanded the Gudrd,d Cirf,. He Is Gu.
ban and il much respected by oil parties.
Private Information still leads TO the conclusion
that the insurrecton Is OF Importance than the
government IL willing 10 admit This comes TO us
through passengers from that vicinity and In private
letters. gentleman who arrived here on the 10th
FROM Nuevltas states that the rebels had had two