The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-13

The Rebellion More Serious than Believed
Movements Of tho Auth0rities-A Rebel
Commission 10 WashingtOn-The Accounts
from the Interior-Navnl.
HAVANA, Nov. Z, 1893.
The instruction in the interior, naturally enough,
continues TO he the ail-absorbng topic here tee-
gram received here last evening stating that the
insurgents were near Puerto Principe and that the
insurrecnonary cry had broken out in that city.
There b room for doubt that the revolt is OF far
greater importance than has been considered, and
that the government itself is ignorant Of its numbers
and extent.
Balmaseda, the Deputy Captain General, who was
TO leave for Puerto Principe the 5th stated In
my letter Of that date, changed his purpose at the
latest moment and yesterday left for Batabano to
take steamer for Aanzanillo or some other port on
the south side. He goes to assume command, ana
has sample facuties' to enable him to bring about
solution Of the existing troubles. He takes with
him artillery and rifles recently purchased In the
United States. 1t Is understood that Ravenet. who
has been relieved from command at Santiago, comes
here a. Deputy Captain General In the absence OF
Balmaseda Colonel Ampudla goes to Manzanillo as
Governor, Garcia Mnfoz accompanying him as CHIEF
OF STAB. number of other chiefs here are going 10
the Department OF the East
The commission sent here by the insurgents as
mentioned In my letter OF the 5th consists Of Cuban
named Fernandez de Castro himself In accord with
the government but sent here by the rebel leaders
for some purpose not fully explained. He is quar-
tered IN the artillery barracks and communicates
may say that much credit Ia given to the statement
that a commission has gone from the insurgents 10
ton as beiicersnts on the pea that the insurrecton
has not been suppressed within Six days.
Since my last we nave nothing Of moment through
OF the Central Department at Puerto Principe had
issued order declaring the city In an exceptional
state for which reason all pubic meetings were pro-
hibited ana the annual celebration for the dead did
not take place, the cemetery being closed.
been organixed IN order to allow the regular troops
quarered there To be sent elsewhere.
In C'enfucsos also volunteer corps has been Or
gained upon the suggestion OF the Lieutenant Gov
ernor. Its chief head received the thanks Of Ler-
snndi by telegraph aud 500 rned muskets have been
The absence of onlcia Information is regarded by
those favorable to the insurrcciion as denotng the
incapacity OF the government 10 subdue 1t. There Is
little doubt that IL Is making Roadway. private
letter received here dated santiago de cuba, October
government to keep secret the facts and
to quell the insurrecton, IL progresses TO q
Bayamo was accompanied by three companies Of
infantry and q squadron OF cavalry. republican
government has been established there and news
paper which procaims and maintains the same prn-
cplcs AZ have been promulgated In Spain. The gov
eminent Id entirely ignorant OF the number OF the
insurgents. Some say they have 10000 Bubdivided
into small bands The revolution originated IN lara,
In the jurisdiction OF Manzanillo and now extends
TO Santiago. should II eventually take In Puerto
Principe, Trinidad and other places no one can tell
the result. Our Cuba would become another st.
Domingo. great deal OF ngnting has been going
on and the official accounts OF the small number
Killed are absurd, unless the machete5 OF the tnsur-
gents are made OF wood The greatest consterna-
Ia the private accounts received here OF the en-
gageinent mentioned in General Order OF November
2 OF which you have been advised IL Is stated that
1sa Of the troops were placed hors de coD,5n. The
insurgents claim practical victory, though forced
In f,r
| the past week variety OF runors in reference 10
Puerto Principe. There can be no doubt that the in
surgents have many synpathizers there, and rising
would asionish no one. letter from there states
that four OF the telegraph guards had arrived AZ tna
place. having been captured, diaarrned and aloweo
| the Eastern department are IN the hands OF th'
rebels. II is stated that the insurgents are supplied
| with war materials from san Domingo, with which
| island a constant communication y Kept up.
Agulera, one oil the most prominent leaders OF thu
| insurgection, o. IS believed, was here IN Havana
last Saturday aud went by the MORO Castle to New
York route for Washington for the purpose %
Inducing Mr.. Seward To recognize the revolters a.
Field Marshal Poello, OF the Spanish army, some
times known AZ the ''Doinncan Cobbler." and wh'
| fought for the Spaniards against ms own country
men, has been for long time on the civil lat. ~
| was recently offered command OF inc troops s23ins
the insurgents, but declined FOR reasons Of his own
Several Mexican officers recently arrived here OF
the English steamer from Vera Cruz. some ainicul
ties were thrown about their landing. being feare,
that they came TO joiu the insurtecuonists.
Secret meetings OF the synpethlgcrs IN the insur
rection are neid IN tiffS city, ana Subscription
been made to help ~ forward. Great precautions ar
taken hy the government 10 keep secret matters Il
the INTERIOR all dispatches coming over the anc u
cipher.
We have news OF the arrival OF Santa Anna NJ ~
Thomas aud That 1t IL his Intention 20 take up hi
residence In ~. Domingo.
The American war steamer rcnohsco. arrived her
yesterday morning. Whether abe came accidental
or in consequence OF the unsettled condition of Al
fairs hero, her presence - welcome 20 large sbar
OF the people. She Will remain at the option OF IN
Vice Consul General.
! Tna EnoiIah roa,-o Ioaon IA afao a, ,,art
At the latest moment lcatn that the insurgent
occupy from Remaie near the south coast, IN m
the city OF that name aud two places tic railroi
from that place TO Nuev!tas fhus shutting At on frol
the sea and practically n,,s surr round IT.
AZ the Columbia Is about starting II IL said tina
the government has just received kilograms an
nounclng further Dronunctdmfentos At the scat o
instruction and that Lersundi has ordered the Inn
mediate departure OF I've vessels Of war.
Card from tho Revolutionary Jupta.
HAVANA, Nov. Q, 1903.
To TIRE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HsRALD:-
srR-we regret TO see by copies OF your vGluab,
| paper received per steamer Columbia, arrived yes
| terday, that conddng too implicitly In Spanisl
ofical reports, you persist In considering the reyo
luton now progressing In Cuba as a mere outbreel
| OF assassins and incendiares We beg most earnes,
~ TO assure you that such Is not the The on
plaitation or property OF any Kind destroyed W IN
patriots was that OF Guardiola which WA burned L
the ground as Just act OF rerlbution Tor his havn
traitor.
on the other hand, the Spanish troops rsed ans
utterly destroyed The defenceless town OF Manati
anu DESTROYED the Plantations ~ Agucsa ANIL Ces
pe1es, the two principal popular leaders.
We are fighting FOR me Independence Of Spain nm
annexation TO the United states. We are patri,t,
emnlating your struggle Wild England. We sjla
only destroy property when TO do 80 becomes mlll
tary necessity. Such being the case We expec.
justice and sympathy IRON the great American
people.
Receive our congratulations for the election OF