The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-25
have thus M snsssedA ne auslr, and it may be

a., 40 mn tho, No sors,~ ss9e afair, ana may w
1t is now pretty we'll settled tEii 10 organized
Havana win not go to the field. G"o ars, AZ Rodas
has had their going In view. and would !. nanny to
sand them were II possible At one TIL, mnch
enthusAasm on the subject was felt; but b. the
Time lor ao've operations approaches 1t Ii rea.
lied that most Or the members OF the ORGANIZE
tons have important prisa interests to look after
sucient to suppress it are about Benz Ina. .rcSp ps
from Spain, and there Is no knowing what mi9Is
they went out and SO for al an these g9oa
the home interest," always provided things grow no
worse.
the activity Of the secret police has Of late set
everybody into futter. general attack has been
initiated on all correspondence, and people upon
OF paper is discovered no matter what its character
persons particularly, selected with 2 view to
anticipated that the mail which leaves tins
morning per steamer Columbia Will be examined
site preparations have been made at the consignees.
j am informed that the American Consul General
has been in consultation with the political Governor
the subject and the conclusion arrived at Is that
the government has the power TO examine the mail
previous to It's going on board. Should any de.
persisted in, Captain Van Size Will turn over vessel
and all, leaving the entire responsibility to the gov.
The sequestratlon Of property has produced up to
date seven millions OF dollars, which has enabled
the authorities to pay the army police and Others
who have been for some time without remuneration.
The press OF Havana, with q I'M nimity which can
hardly be mere coincdent, ana which suggests the
Of late with the EFFORTS Of the United States to pre-.
serve neutrality. Their articles have been very con-
demnatory and have attracted much attention here,
particularly one from the Diari0 de Ia Marina,
translation Of which, with one from the VOz de cuba
and from La Pre'asd, send you. peruba OF them
will show the American people how much the efforts
to preserve neutrality made by Grants administra.
ton are appreciated here
in the interior. Unimportant skirmisnes are are re.
ported but not in the usual numbers. The Cubans
are said to be waiting developments, aud seldom
make any attack, save to facilitate the escape OF
some families cooped up In the villas by the JSpan-
iards or TO accomplish some other collateral end.
1t Is generally believed that the Vuet0 AbajO Will
soon be invaded Certain documents have been
captured which speak OF preparations for o strong
expedition there, doubtless with the view OF de-
strOying estates. The insurgent chiefs who ap-
peared at Guanaay anu San Chrlstoyal have disap-
peared. They are believed to be hid IN the noun
talns, waiting for the expected expedition. Insur-
gent sympatnizers In the city are very active as Is
reported and all efforts thus far maze by the author
Differences between the Governor and volunteers
OF MataDZas are reported the latter insisting that
the former shall confer with them upon important
matters, which he declines TO do. In order to per-
petuate the late heroic defence OF Las Tunas, the
Captain General In the name Of his Serene Highness
the Regent directs that from this date the place shall
be known as Victoria de Las Tunas."
Senior Angel Morales Armas, naturalzed Ameri-
can citizen who came out here on the Columbia,
emissary of the Cuban Junta. He released to-day
On condition OF returning by the same steamer.
The OtfctaI Gazette contains the following "Gen-
eral Order OF the Captain General, CabaerO de Ro.
das to the Army in tue field" dated Havana, Sept.
II, 1S83:-
SoLDIEReThc insurgents have used their greatest efforts
ake Las Tuas and so much importance aid they attach TO
this event that the socaled revolutionary
there aid the attack by his At first hundred
and aterward four hundred soldiers and volunteers
more than enough to break In pieces enemy who
never wipe out this disgrace Tohs handful Of heroes that
formed the garrison Of Las Tunas the gratitude Of the
Try and the highest appreciation are due, and al
though the Spanish soldier does not require other
stimulation than that of his honor / will reward
bis consistency when surrounded BY deprvaons and his
ardor In the combat To this end give promotion
geans and eorporas the military cross Of merit 70 all the
troops and the pension OF 81 DO to the wounded The chiefs
crosses and services, that declare the rewards
which are their due.
II any person deserves .ecal mention Of any
ID proper in the CASE
give the like to the volunteers who shared with
the soldiers this glory
Soldiers Of the Army Of Cuba send congratulations
10 the defenders OF Las Tunas Captain
CABALLEKO DE RODAS