The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-12
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS.

Tho Excitement Allayed in Hnvana-Fricnd'y
Assurances from the Provisional Govern.
uent-No Searches of Vessels Made-Gov.
crnulent Account Of the Barre Enss &c.
ncnt-Rebel Press ut Bayamo.
HAVANA, Nov. s, 1858.
the intense excitement which has existed here for
the past few weeks, as explained by telegram and
letter, il gradually becoming allaycd and matters
are assuming their normal condition. This has been
brought about by the publication in the oflcial ga
xAte of telegram dated the Goth October, from the
Minister Of war Of the provisional government to
General Lersundi, informing him that the manifesto
of the government and circular from the Colonial
Minister would be sent by the steamer which left
the 3oth, declaring much satisfaction with the In
habitants OF this isle, and much to the wonderment
of everybody, expressing the hope that his Ex-
cellcncy would continue to be inspired by
those sentiments OF patriotism for which he
is 30 eminently distinguished; and also Of
\ communication from the Colonial Minister
brought by the steamer which arrived here on the
3D. dated the 18th OF October reciting the glorious
events which had taken place in the peninsula, as
surfing the loyal inhabitants that their interest was
In the mind OF the government and expressing the
hope that his Exceency would know how, on this
occasion, to cement the bonds between Spain and
this province.
These documents, though Of little importance In
themselves, have had the effect Of convincing the
people that no effort will be made to cut them on
from the advantages accruing from the revolution
Spain or to make them instrpmental In an attempt
70 advance the interests OF isabella and the result
has been an almost immediate alayng OF the excite
ment lately 80 intense. The volanes and other We
hcles laden with the fair Habaneras, are again
upon the streets numerous as ever and the plazas
are every evening aIled to o ,nai tnn ,
are In the habit OF searching the steamers for
papers containing "contraband" articles and infor
nation. All periodicals are admitted as freely as
The relatives Of General Duice residing here state
that he Is coming to the island as Captain General,
ana that he Is expected TO arrive about the goth Of
Mr.. Fabens, connected with the mining survey OF
st. Domingo has arrived here and will leave to-day
for that island on the steamer Montezuma. He will
be accompanied by Judge Sullivan, lately returned
from there hut who, account OF advices received
from New York, goes back.
been iurloughed during the present year. is stated
on account Of the pacific policy OF Mr.. Seward,
and there Is now but about 10000 remaining,
3 number entirely insufficient for present
tanned here for the purpose OF taking on board
twenty pieces Of artillery to be landed at NuevItas
and used In suppressng the insurrection In the In.
TERROR. Count Balmasedar Deputy Captain General,
proceeds by her to Puerto Principe
The following general order contains an account OF
q remarkable engagement between the troops and
Inc insurgents r,., o,nra
The Commanding General Of the Eastern Department has
renitted bis ESceency, the Captain General detailed
report Of the action sustained against ,he near
s a Of Ss % ny s to Se
az spn sn men gS or w s
pistols rcvoers and Ssisines, and Inc latter
long knives lead BY the principal chiefs q he insIrscon
Lucas caso Maness ca ' oser ay were formed
- the house. known ~ Casa del Pine. 1hs commander