The Portland daily press., 1868-11-23
WEST GNDI Es

VIDA
Gu n fss.d he and ais Is
of the revolutionlsts. The insurgents claim
that they have rom 10000 to IL 900 men, and
IN possession OF the town OF Puerto Prin-
cipe. but the reports are doubted. ae ea|. slsga
1t is stated that disagreement has broken
out among the leaders of the instruction
in regard to the Presidency. The Command
ing general and principal officers are reported
to be Dominicans. -
report received here from Spain stating
that Gen. Prim advocates the Bourbon dynas
ty causes much rejoicing among the ultra 10y
alists.
Battalions of volunteers, principally vete-
rams, are organizing for active service in the
field.
The revolutionists still hold possession of Bay
amo and other towns. There is considerable
excitement in this city and the surrounding
country. The revolution is thought to be de-
creasng, and the general opinion is that it will
die out on the arrival of the troops expected
from SPAN. 81. l=f.s /
Cuban republicans claim that the revolution
is daily receiving reinfOrcements but informal
ton received by the government through pri-
vare letters is to the contrary. -1n.
1t is reported that great suffering exists in
the revolutionary districts on account of the
scarcity of provisions. r-
The reported uprising in Abajaco proves to
be a hoax.
All accounts agree that the main portion of
the revolutionists are badly armed and in want
of ammunition. a. fsr I Arra Get aze5rrI
A telegrsm received by the government to-
day states that Puel to, Principe remains in the
possession of the government trooos, with Val
mazeda comm tndng v almazeda ridicules
the idea Of his being attacked by the revolu-
tionists, but on the contrary says he has COM
menced operations against them. s
HAVANA, Nov. o. -Capt. Gen. Lersundi to-
day reviewed 5000 volunteers and the whole
fire department of the city, the members OF
which have been armed and drilled. They
made a very fiue appearance. This force,
united with the regular troops in aud around
the city, constitute an army of Il, 900 disci-
plined men, all of whom can be placed at the
disnosal of the Government in an emergency.
The Gacelo to-day publishes the manifesto
of the provisional Government at Madrid
making liberal reforms in the Government of
the Island. 1t has been transmitted by tele-
| graph, railroad aud other channels to all the
| towns of the interior. 1t is the general opiuo
| ion that the circulation of this document In
the disturbed district will prove powerful
auxiliary in putting an end to the revolution
A heavy storm from the north prevails in
| the Gulf. .v.-s
PoRT AU PRINCE, Nov Z, VIA HAVANA, Nov.
| 21.-President Salnave returned to this port
| yesterday from Cape Hayden, with the men
| of-war Alexander Pc ion and Salnave. He
| put in at Gonaives on the way. Both places
| are without provisions and the people there
aboutS suffering.
Gen. Nisage Saiel is concentrating forces
around Gonaives and expects to attack the
| Salnavsts there.
| Later dates from Port au Prince are at hand.
| The revolutionists are again making progress.
| The excitement against Americans has not
| abated, but seems to be on the increase.
ST. THOMAS.
| An arrival from st. Thomas reports that the
| ship Cromwell, from Calcutta for ,ston, and
| brig Rothsay, from Demer ira for New York,
| had put in there leaking and were dischargiDg
| cargoes.
| .b-gn5r-l PORTO RICO. .-. laas. al
Reports received from Porto Rico show that
| the crops are in a flourshing condition, and
| prosperity is returning to the island.
| The political agitation has subsidized and the
whole population is tranquil g7
| VENEZUELA. -
| HAVANA, Nov. 81 Late advices from Car
acas represent that the country was generally
quiet A few small bands of malcontents were
roaming in the mountains, but the citizens
everywhere desired peace and were disposed tt
acquiesce in the authority of the existing gov.
| ernment
congress was to meet on the FIRST of Janua
ry, when the new President wou ID be inaugu-
rated.
The dispute about the bark Julia still re.
manned unsettled. The commissioners had
not yet returned to Caracas.