The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-02
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HAVANA, June 60 1869.
Havana is holding It's breath in anticipation OF the
arrival Of the new Captain General. now hourly ex-
pccted The continual anxiety IN reference TO his
course has had o depressing eject upon the brave
volunteers aud with much meekness and desire for
Cancellation they await his coming Tne Cabahas
and MORO Castle forresses are no longer under then
control aud the marines OF Senor Molconpo, from
their grim battements, keep watch and ward
over city and harboT. On the morning Of Thurs
Gay the artillery battalion tvolunteersl, commanded
by Senor suarez Virgil, which had been on duty the
previous twentyfour hours, surrendered their trust
TO the marines and insomueh the volunteers ceased
10 be masters " Havana. The battalion when was
10 relieve the artillery marched as usual 10 the
wharf, and beng Informed TINT its services were
not required quietly returned TO the plaza and was
dismissed. IL is known that II was aware ofwhat was
about TO occur, and its march on the occasion was,
therefore, mere matter Of form. This acqules-
cence In what deprlves them OF the greater part OF
their power results Ia part from the quiet peisls-
tence and sagacity Of General Espinar, but much
nom fears as 10 the action OF General de Rodas
The Spanish Admiral went TO sea on the 2lst in the
Herman Cortes, ana though 1t was given out that he
had gone for short trip 10 OF the ports ON the
north SIDE and that mis- family was with him, IL
well understood that he had gone TO meet ana
have an interview with the new Captain Cen
eral concerning the situation here In the state OF
mind the volunteers found themselves IL was not diff
fcult TO persuade them that CanaiIero de ROda5
might land M Natanzas or Cardenas. declare the
capital in state OF msurrection withdraw the ma Wy
and SO place them IN very critical position. They
became doce under these representations and In
terposed no objection TO the surrender Of the for
esses, only, in order TO relieve the others OF the
stigma, waiting until the artillery was on duty, a
baf " m iyl
but confirms the prediction already made IN these
dispatches that De Rodas would be received and
permitted TO enter upon his authority without any
trouble. In view OF his early arrival the Gazette
contains notice nom the SecTetary's ONCE an
nouncing the anticipated FAC. and inviting the alt
10 be present Mt the Palace for the purpose Of well
coming the new authority upon entering his position
The Dtarto speaking Of the matter, says,"on sun
day, or, at the very latest, on Monday his Excel
lency the Governor, Captain General elect,
S be e%e4s u.s. sent He BY the
Of the nation TO re-estahsh peace in Cuba
and preserve, at all costs, me integrity OF the
ever dares attribute to him this or that project
speaks from his imagination or in bad faith but ii
spain are gratined in circuateg the most absurd
rnmors with the pernicious intent OF creating
ALARM marked by the dark stain OF calumny. We
ought to be alert against our enemies clOakef
they are, and rely the purity Of our intentions
and the tranquility Of our conscience Herein the
Diarto gives the Spaniards a gentle hint that Cen
era de Rodas comes our the representative of the
government, leaving the conclusion that be mDst be
obeyed 10 be Inferred and at the same time assures
them that they have nothing to fear from their little
revolutionary proceeding In driving out DuIce.
whether II speaks by authority remains 10 be deter
mined.
Another unsuccessful Spanish General arrived here
this week, remained for short time, furnished s,
card for the newspapers aud lett for the United
states. rms was no less person than General
Buceta who has been In command in Santiago de
ouSs nd and Nv mas s several times been re-
on the Beaufort for Key West en- route for New Or
leans, At an early hour on the Esd His card appeared
on the same day. lie stated that on sailing from
Santiago de CUBA on the 18th for the capital he was
informed that certain individuals Of the corps OF
volunteers were dissatisfied with his conduct during
the campaign. He does not wonder AT this for he
dissatisfied himself but claims that lie Is not respoB
sipIe for not being among those whom the armed
enemies reserved for the glory OF combat. He was
under fire with the insurgents ten times, but
each occasion not more than twelve fifteen shots
fired and those from the depths OF the
thickets. He intimates that ms others are doing,
he might have reported these as great feats
OF arms only from persistent habit he has Of telling
the truth. lie refers TO some reports OF his opera
TONS, herewith enclosed" not OF interest, and
closes by saying that any person DESTROYS OF further
Information would be wen received by calling at the
Ho;e Europa. IN answer TO this invitation several
ominous calls followed, but the General was on the
sea and so disappointed his visitors, The pronrie-
tor of the hotel fearing for HIS establishment found
IL necessary TO publish his card also, announcing
that the General had left, ana the affair ended.
Whlle 10 Il natural enough that an ignorant ana
badly informed mob should attribute the failure OF
military operations 10 the leaders, the fact that
luerc are ollltf llau luCdpdcity OF
proves OF the insurgents IN this case for II. From
reliable sources, from the Spanish officers thefn-
selves, the information reaches us that the cholera
vomito and other diseases incident 10 the climate
making havoc among the troops, equal 10 the
most sanguine expectations OF the Cuhans. Every
attempt AZ operations Il followed by loss OF
so many from THESE causes as to create despair In
the breasts OF The commanders. An official connect.
ed with the sanitary department OF the army SAYS
that, what with killing, wounding sickness and de-
serton, there Is falling OF OF from sixty 10 eighty
per cent among the troops that the battalions need
hnf fhnra
| for the purpose. Meanwhile the Generalization
among the spanards and the dissatisfaction with
the commanders, communicating itself to the ranks
render ineffective those who remain.
The military operations, as reported, are Of the
same indeterminate character as heretofore. The
appearance OF body OF insurgents IN Colon, be-
tween Palmiilas and the city OF that name has Gre
ated considerable alarm among the planters, as
| some of the most important plantations on the
! Island are IN that locality. Paimas is but
| l26 miles from Havana and but SIX miles
from Macagua, me present terminus OF the rail-
the former two places, in which -four five insur-
gents were killed, "1he Poe'' Is known to be In the
vicinity with 1900 wei armed men. The DiariO re-
| ports that small column while marching in the
jurisdiction OF Colon captured two spies, who were
Immediately shot gentleman from that locality
states That one OF these was an innocent plOughman
taken from the field and slaughtered because he did
not know where the insurgents were A telegram
farm Lesca TO the Captain General, dated the 3d.
contains all The Information furnished us through
official sources OF operations Ia the Cinco Villas. It
says:-'rlhe military commandant OF SaQua tufOrms
me That Captain irate has beaten a numerous parry
| OF insurgents the GONZALES cattle farm on the
| Santos ROAD causing Them fourteen Killed ami cap
| turing 1ity-four horses, sundry arms and war ma
terals.n the fact that the line has been down FOR
the past two days doubtless accounts for our having
| nothing more Of the same stereotyped character.
| The arrest OF the Cuban Junta IN New York mas
| We'd with the anticipated arrival Of De Rodas az q
subject for conversation In the city during the week
| The more intelligent, who are few, give 1t the i'm.
| porance IL deserves, while the mass were jubiiant
or depressed In accordance with tucir synpatbies
| Many OF the Spaniards considered 10 prelude 10
sending the entire body nero for t1al, and IL was
seriously stated that the nagship Corona and the
tron-clad Victoria TO he sent to New York 70
bring them hitbef. Indeed IL Is reported thai
several Spaniards preferred the request 10 the Captain
General that war vessels should be sent for that pUr.
pose, ~ ID doubtful, however, II 80 great stupidity
| can dwell even IN spanish minds.
The spaniards give Minister Roberts credit for.
| what tbey deem, this mastery sirOte and N Ia.
gwen rise 10 the ioiiowib2 kilograms which appear
| In the papers nere;-
| H.vAs 4. Juue ~. 1859.
| To HIS Bxo,LLREoY MisusrrE 0v Spain ~ va ~
| fN9TON.
The spauah residents Ia Havana congratulate your Erce
ency FOR your worthy energetic favor OF the
national integrity of this island. In their name Jnlsr
Lunsa, Jose L. Echsns, Felipe Perez, Miguel Ansonic
| Csbarks, &c.