The New York herald., 1868-10-30
NEW YORK nERALD FRIDAY OCTOBER 3d. l86aTRPLE SHEET
santiago De Cuba, latel, read tn the churches of

Santiago De Cuba lately read In the churches of
Gutierrez de Ia Vega who lately resigned his po-
stion as Governor Of the city, is about to return TO
spain. Numerous complaints are made against him,
The Director Of the jesuits has left the Island sdd
It IL expected that the recent events will IN
the breaking up OF the order here. ManueII dc Ar.
mas q prominent native lawyer, has been employed
by number OF wealthy planters to proceed 70 Spain
and represent them before the provizionaI govern
ment In tns matter Of emancipation. He is In.
structed 70 urge very gradual emancipation II any
In determined upon, s3 ~
states tnst over zoo hins carbISes s have been o.
tanned there for the ns OF the volunteer corps sta
toned there and should events demand they viii
be angmsnted 70 sumcient number to arm iouf
the currency Of the spanish Bank Is at discount
disrust growing out OF the Spanish revolution and
this notwithstanding the large amount OF gold In
the country. 4 r ..rt Mt Marer
Inccndiary Appeals to the Slaves-lntenso
Observation-Disclosures Scenes-Press Com.
ments-Prociamafi0u Of tho Revolutionary
Observation-Disclosures Of tho Islnnd-Lcr.
sundi's Position.
TE HAVANA, Oct. "a, 1853.
. For the past twenty-four hours havana has been
the subject OF 'scare," calculated to satisfy the
most ardent admirer OF excitement. AZ stated In
my letter OF current date incendlary documents have
been circulated through the city during the past
week. addressed to the slaves and calling upon them
'now or never to be free.n BY some means 1t be.
came rumored that last night was the time desg.
mated for the rising and 80 general was the credence
attached to 1t that the greatest agitation prevailed
The government doubtless In view Of the restless
ness Of the public mind for 1t is hardly possible that
such rising was contemplated) held the troops in
readiness at their respective quarters having ordered
all detailed and detached officers and men to their
commands. A meeting Of the of1cers OF the volun-
teer corps took place yesterday afternoon, which
added to and inteasined the excitement Everybody
With sufficient money rushed to the stores to pur-
chase pistols, until as evening came on the stock
was exhausted and none could be obtained at any
price. Several inexperienced persons. while hand
ling their weapons In preparation for the expected
encounter with the dark egions OF Africa shot them
selves In the fingers or hands and were hurried or
to the hospital sans honor, sans glory sans every
thing. As the night wore on expectation was on tip
top, and everywhere was seen evidences of anticL
pated trouble; the plazas were not lighted the moon
shone brightly, there would be no music. AT quar-
ter before eight the band marched out with its escort
as usual. number OF rockets were seen going up
over the city. They indicated the way the circus,
and stern eyes glanced at weapons grasped In hands
as nrm as constitutional trembling would permit.
At ten 1t came on to rain, which dampened expec-
tatlon somewhat. Muscles began to relax. and con-
hdence In the ability OF the authorities to preserve
order Increased rapidly. Most Of the braves retired
to court ''the bamy" with their pistols under their
holsters. They were not disturbed, and the sun
rose on city drenched with rain and was greeted
as they peacefully raised the merchandise from the
holds Of the vessels in the harbor. In view OF the
very quiet night just passed this fright seems ridcu-
lous yet 1t Is certain that the most serious fears
were entertained The evening edition OF the Dtdrio
ae "a Mar.na had grave editorial on the subject.
the importance attached to It, This 80 great excite
ment on so small o base indicates the condition OF
the public mind here, strung to high tension in ex-
pcctation Of important events, though in what
ner or what source s entirely unknown.
The following Is the article OF the Didri0:-
We do know who how many with what object have
undertaken 70 disseminate alarming absurd rnor but
s6 s So hs " & was hn s
s e. had s' % o
press G.ordsr We have informed ourselves Win ths
asss ana iao@ sssysiy ssss .Ss sassrIss. have
ar.
% maintain the public tfsn1aiiiy ana contlaa;
X: ssss ss s:s: . :ss
time ali rssovsd gathering
o mind. them ha
secret point which inc,te: 70 evil there shoid be
q SIasT We h.ys .ndws
wear since and win continue to be 6panards The and Of
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& The
The opposition to the governnient here, while
ridiculnk tue Idea OF rising Of the slaves, claim
that the fun0rs In reference thereto have been started
by agents Of the authorities. with view VI frater-
niznR the whites against q common enemy and SO
preventing any outbreak
There exists here a republican committee. who
favor the movement In Spain. To what extent they
are supported cannot say but there Is every pro-
liability that most OF the creoles are In sympathy
with them. They have Issued . manifesto, which
there are demanded for Cuba The same rights liber
ties and privileges accorded to SpanardS In the pro-
gramme OF the provisional government. They are
Indignant that Lersundi docs not formally recognize
the new order and that he continues to rule the
island as tnugh the Queen was stifl In power. This
manifesto u long and contains much Of that BON.
many OF the tyrannies under which this Isle has for
0 long time labored, and the enormous cOntribu
tions which It IL compelled to pay. The LATTER for
the year 1868, are summed up az folows:-
government e2,oo4,60g
Justice and Equity Observation-Disclosures. 0lO,6pA
Treasury. e,601,y0s
War;. 6,373090
Marine ....................... 2,G36I75
Education. 64s,6o6
General obligation. .................... 2O10,0S7
Extraordinary dues.. es...................... 4o0,727
Total. s25, ,s2O,o27
Add to this the go called Regalas de 10 .-.
Corona .......................... 1,173e73
Grand total. $50, 600 900
Ana this from one million aud a half or inhabL
ants, the document closes with the cry Of Yira
mands are made:-Popular suffrage without CON-
voting our own supplies and Contributions,
the permanent dissolution OF the army, ma
tionai militia without recompense, trial by jury
municipal rights, liberty OF the press Of speech
OF education, OF association, OF labor, OF move-