The New York herald., 1869-08-27


surection was moving IN that direction. There
have been demonstrations OF risng both In Conso-
acion del Sur and In Consolation del Norte. II Is
said that party Of 100 insurgents overrun that
locality--the same which appeared recently on the
plantation Flora. near Candelaria, inviting the
Rroes Of the estate to join their band. Some OF them
did do so, while the others were prevented by the
whites on the estate. Several citizens have been Rr
rested IN consequence, merely on suspicion. In
Corral Falso de Macurges, jurisdiction Of Colon, q
large party OF insurgents, the number or which ls
varously stated from 800 to 1000 men, appeared on
Tuesday last and as the force there was quite in
adequate the Lieutenant Governor dared not expose
It to an unequal encounter So far the insurgents
do not appear to have gone to further lengths than
sacklng one OF more OF the spanish tiehdas or coun-
try stores but their appearance there has created
considerable alarm among the wealthy Spanish
those districts The result that the troops 10 the
Vuelta AbajO cannot now be removed from tnat Ju.
rlsdction, and consequently the volunteers net
being needed there, can remain here.
1t Is given out that great alterations have taken
place between the Political Secretary and an editor
OF La VOz de CUBA, because 1t was SAID that the
Captain General wanted to arm the tOwnspeople II
the volunteers resisted the Invitation to go to the
campaign. In the meantime General Rodas has de-
termined personally to get nearer than he was to
the scene OF the threatened rising, and his Excel
lency went by the Matanzas train of yesterday morn
ing, along with the volunteer company called the
Captain Generals Gui1es.'
The movements in Jaguey Grande appear TO have
extended throughout the jurisdiction. In MGc3yua
an insurgent camp has been established, on the ha-
clenda MayabOn, which can be deserted nom Colon,
and IL at the end OF the railway track ut Uardenas
Colonel AraOZ has twice gone out 10 hight the inSur
gents but he reports that none were discovered on
Ills way. The theatre Of war having commenced In
the Western department, 1t remains to be aeen
what his Exceliency the Captain General may deter
mine from Matanzas; 1t Is not Improbable that he
may also visit Caruenas.
,ho nftp inl NVlr 10.
peared ia the Gazette are limited to the following:
"A telegram from the coniinandant Of Santa Clara
Colonel Aras aud the NascOngados, reconnoitred
Cuchilla de Maja, MamOncillO and Rancho Captain,
ny Mnsre @ rebel Chief CbaGa had s en-
campments, and the insnrrects OF Clnco Villas
held their central bureau since ,hds Tue ,d0s loss
eight rebels, wounded severa, captured
same states:~"On the 18th. forty Guardla Civil Of
Encrucijada, with twenty.three volunteers, fought
the enemy in the woods OF the Guagen pantatloii,
horses and arms" A communication from the
same officer, dated the 18Th. says:-"Lieutenant
Colonel Iaqudain encountered rebel party on the
farm OF Juan Rodriguez, the enemy escaping. Only
four were wounded In the swamps and twelve
horses capturedn
From Cuban sources we CLEAN. the followins:-
The convoy which Colonel Benegas was taxing To
Tunas considered as the last nope OF Ilat garrlso
insurgents, but the troops were completely dis
persed. The same accounts say that officers sIate
that poor Bcnegasi after this defeat, ana In it OF
dependency, blew his brains out. This part oi the
report your correspondent Is little disposed to
importance and the whoss appears 10 have iallen
into the hands Of tue insurgents.
From Matanzas they report that there is great
deal OF characterization among the negroes on the
plantations In that district aud that all the meas
ures Of precautions taAen BY having the estates M
rebel attacks IL only preteXt 10 prevent rising
among the negroes.
to be concealed here airaid OF being murdered for
having supplicated General Rodas to investigate
that horrible massacre and demand condign justice
on the perpetrators. The General 1t ls stated, Or
dered an immediate process OF prosecution TO be in-
stituted, and in the meantime sent the oicer under
arrest to spain. 'Iletributionn might have desired
for something more; but GenerRi Rodas may, in mis-
wisdom, have strong reasons to get this seandaous
AFFAIR hushed up-the more 80 rs II WAS Committed
In violation OF his own proclamation.
There is a rumOr about town to the effect that
General kodas has the intention OF sooner or later
ana not, as was pretended, society OF recreation
This society has now, It is said, about 5000 mem
lars each per month; stated that with said funds
they intend TO sustain those politics tlat may come
under discussion and their control.
the skipper OF a coaster from Cardenas reports
having met very large steamer 10 direction par
ael with and near the coast, with considerable
tempting to make landing
Every possible measure OF severity seems to be
from leaving for the United states. One instance
will suffice to illustrate this:-A Cbinanan applied
the other day for passport 10 New York ana he was
given to understand that unless he could present
some known person OF responsibility that would au-
swer for the conduct OF the poor fellow abroad for
space Of two years he must stay here.
The following appears III the Official Gazette Vf the
lsth:- -
TIL. esyar q Fernando o havn b
ency the superior polc: Governor tLst me potos exes
aud ned from sha. island "a Ensi.s soop his E1essnc.
os S Ss sUa sr Rnopsf q Ss %
peres embagoed In accorsnce with said circulsr Their
es John Dasgan Evari-o Lamar Franeisd, Jsoicr Va.
s no 'o s Ss eSs. Mn. ussy
treraa, Erco Zayas Felix Fuenrs Esteoan Patoi IA
OssaHso FERNANDEZ secretary.
The number Of estates that have been eubargoci
already include 10 plantations IL Is reported that
an enployc oi the Direction dc Administration has
absconded with sj2,0o1 belonging 90 the sequesttl-
tions and, If rumor may be believed some sclnda-
l0us doings are gong on III this branch Tue "Rc-
iacconn accounts factors advances made Tor the
different cs!afns are nearly hundred per ceat
! overchareeu as compared when 10 private hands,
ANA u,Ich of Inc coni,scated property NOT m reality
belonging tp the parties pursued, immense injury IL
done 10 families who are quite Innocent oi any ln
The splendid niar,srp OF Aidama viii very shortly
br occupied by The aatencin og Iiigh Court ot Jus
ticc, likewise by all the Otbsf courts OF Havana
| Tie enlarged furniture of Don Nestor Ponce ds
Leon was advertised by the sequcsira,iOD once FOR
| pnbc auction 70 I've hei yesterday, hui iiere wesc
! nv bidders.
! Dr. Albert Simmons, an American citizen, arlci
| suiciIng close confinement ln dars duascon IN
| Principe for seven months. aud lately seut aega oy
! General pueU, hy order Oi ire CAPTAIN General,
| gained his bert, on fhnr.day, the lpth. II ap-
pears That tins victim OF Spanish law ant the afDt
| trary customs Of Spanisn o1i'ials ha pTdec ~
formed agI'Ds! him for diaioyafy, which ones the
accused was secnted, NOBODY cared 10 disprofe, 80
| that lie IL indebted 10 10 one FOR his Telolse Dut
to the happy arrivl Of General R0das ana tae pre-
| sent Consul General for The uniiel states.
| ic!lO~ prisoner of bf. simmons, Don HBue
| Fernandez, prominent gentleman anu n'crcha y
, WHO came III the same steamer, by oder OF rehe
RAJ H0das has also rcsalDcd his liberty, le tapt9o
| General having ignored the whole o' the proceed
| ineA against him foundcd upon mere SUSPICION
| VI "t1GGenclo.' This unfortunate gentleman was
| the right hand man Of Bfigacicr Lcsca; bus Gene
| fa Let0na took great dislike 10 nm. nnu no
| only mad him srrcstcn, but compelled ln 10 wofs
ID The public streets of Puerto principe III Inc epn
mon chain.gang 10 the great indignation oil TN
most eminent citizeus Oi tbaf city
The Captain General issued decree on tnc lI,n
! when he repaired 20 the pubic prison, the ga,
| stance vf which Ia AS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ol sRDll
IZ.ng by an act OF c,cmcncy TINS NY mrs. VISIT 10 III
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