The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-15

Havana July 10, arrived at this port yesterday. We
are indebted to Purser r. w. Albert for the prompt
delivery OF our correspondence and exchanges.
Below will be found interesting letters giving the
latest Intelligence OF the progress OF the Cuban
for independence.
The COncilntery Policy Of Rodns-BIOdiacation
Of the "Pirate Decree'-Order to Stop the
Shooting of PrisOners-ReIease of Prisoners
In the F0rtresscs-The Volunteers Snubbed-
Excitement Over kilograms from spain
Rumors of Proposed Negotiations with In
sursents-News of the Observation-Disclosures
seda's Rep0rt-Defeat of Lesca- Reported
Capture of Puerto Principe-Reform Mea.
MISREPRESENTATION.
HAVANA, July 10, 1862
There are continued evidences that Rodas intends
to pursue a. more lenient, and at the same time
more sensible. policy than Dulce, doubtless under
the influence of bad advisers, it to lnaugurate.
BY Decree a translation of which | send you, he
very materially modies certain orders OF his prede-
cessor more particularly that famous of Dulce in
effect declaring that all vessels found in the waters OF
Cupa or the free seas adjacent thereto under susp
cous circumstances, shall be treated as pirates. This
decree was officially declared not intended to apply
to British vessels. was 1t enforced against other
nationalities, and was in ITSELF therefore. of little
Importance, save as indicating the ignorance Of the
great principles of International law for which
Spanish officials are so remarkable Its modifica-
ton shows at least decent respect for the opinions
of mankind, and insOmuch evinces a reformatOry
spirit.
In this connection may say that whatever appll-
cation to the question the treaty OF 1896 made be-
tween Spain and the United States may have, that
with Great Britain in 1885 has none whatever as 1t
refers entirely u the slave trade and matters arising
out Of it. How the cruisers therefore, are to guide
themselves by it in their treatment Of vessels 1t Is
hard to conceive.
Further, an evidence of change in policy, 1t Is
now understood that Rodas has given orders to stop
the shooting of prisoners captured in the feld-a
practice ruthlessly carried on since the beginning OF
operations in suppression of the instruction. Again.
he has OF late released some sixteen political prison.
ers arrested on suspicion, and against whom there
were no proofs, and q considerable number more
will be released in day two. This last IS mercy
indeed as large parties OF them confined in the
same apartment, and that OF not the most roomy or
airy character. 1t has caused slight demonstra-
ton among certain OF the volunteers but by no
successful in its character previous
have been. captain and several others called upon
the Captain General in the name Of their respective
companies, and represented that the measure was
not advisable, intimatlng that Dulce had tried the
same thing with bad results. His EXcellency re-
ceiyed them with much asperity and informed them
that from considerations of mercy only he did not
send them to the Cubanas fortress. lie ordered
them to retire, telling them that he had learned who
the volunteers were in SPAN. but they did not
know him as yet. Finally. in his conversations Ro-
das endeavors constantly dspel the idea that he
Is a cruel and blOOdthlrsty man. He but recently
stated to consulate representative here that he
would go out o. his way to avoid treading on an
ant. On the same occasion, as described to me- he
spoks in very open and frank manner upon the
situation, evnclng enlightened liberal views and
he had great respect for the opinion OF foreigners,
who, he knew, would speak without prejudice.
the public mind. and all classes, save few grum-
bling volunteers, who dare make no demonstration,
speak well OF him. !, moreover, cheerfuly record
the fact that all who approach him are well treated
and promptly attended TO. and he Is evidently en-.
deavoring to surround himself with honorable men,
During the week considerable anxiety aud specu-
lation have prevailed IN reference to certain import
ant kilograms known to have been received by the
have been kept secret. In the absence Of know
ledge OF them rumor gives their contents much as
ron ~ nensra nd 20 tne
having accepted the Captain Generalship, taken
from Duce by the volunteers. Last and most I'm
portant, ROdas has been ordered to 60 to the In
terror and open negotiations with the insurgent
chiefs for peace the base Of Antonomia, which
was the original programme, by the way OF Morales
Lemus Ponce de Leon and nearly all the prominent
Cubans OF Havana II is impossible 70 trace these
nn,a he rapon IeJ rmnh oNnr ~, seM iney
rr,vai RoSas connmn,oted o"nw To th tarr rs
but he would seem TO have given up the idea.
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