The New York herald., 1869-02-25
CUBA.

Thc Eyactiition 60 B.a CGanaia su-cessfui--
Tine Insursens Fcrsifcaiio- sssrnSardcd sad
Carried by Assault .'raops sIarr!,ins. 10 the
Keiiel OF Puerto principc-Address al Gem
erEl Du.ce 90 t.e Sou-9oMiEsissioacd OEicers
OF che Volunieors.
The naval expedition TO La Guanaia COM
pieteiy successful The fort!acsiions erected there
by the insurgents were 1rs bomaared ny che fleet.
Troops were then landed and thc works were carried
by assault The rehe's witharew ann rclrestea into
the country. permanent garrison OF regulars
left IN the town.
On sunday two ba.lallons OF troops marched from
Ia Guanaja to the relief OF Puerto Principe
Captain General Duce yesterday addressed the
scrgeans and corporas of the volunteer forces ex-
horting them to maintain order and obedience and
discountenance all dangerous agitation
large number Of rebel prisoners have been
brought TO this city aud more are expected.
The sugar manufacturers demand relief from the
burdens OF taxation aud protection for their pro-
ducts. which. they complain have decreased one
third
The f're0sa advocates The establishment or ex-
port duties.
The steamship Eas.e arrived thls morning from
New York.
Arrival oi Merc Chssseurs-Tsc Expedition to
Puerto Princi;.c--A Battle Es.aecioa--lcw
Plantations Uorising in s;lat;aso--Attacis
on SpRaish souycy by insurgents.
HAVANA, Feb. "a, 1852
The resignation OF the United States Consul Gene
raj az this place. which was rendered tue ago
has been accepted 10y the President.
The non-commissioned officers OF the volunteer
organization had audience with Captain General
Duice to-day. at which they told that they had
misunderstood tine decree OF pardon 90 rebels issued
alter the amnesty proclamation mad expired. The
explanation wa5 satisfactory TO the men, who re-
tired much pleased AZ result OF the interview.
There was meeting of the volunteer officers at
the Palace to-day, AZ which It was announced
that Commsndaat Hessc q Cuban commanding
tie Sixth regiment OF volunteers, had been super
ceded.
transport from Spain arrived here to-day with
800 cbasseurs
The vos de Ssaoa calls attention to the spanish
law which makes all persons resident The s!and
Tor five years subjects OF spain.
The gunboats which left Huev,tas FOR the purpose
captured Guanaga on the i7h INST. an small gar
rison was placed III the town.
An expedition elt Guaiiaga on sunday for Puerto
Principe for the purpose Of raising the siege OF that
CITY, As the insurgents are concentrated there and
are well armed aud equipped, severe engagement
between the beillgeren's Il anticipated
Twelve insursent prisoners, including one Mexi-
can, have bee3 brought here from lioscius.
Information from Santa Cruz dated the nth, re-
ports that on that day force oi insurgents in three
attacks went to uayabal and took seventeen horses
and considerable quantity OF provisions.
Intelligence from santiago dc Cuba states that OF
eighty plantations IN that jurisdiction on ten only
is there any grinding Of caae going There are
neither laborers nor cattle in the balance.
despatch from Gaazaai.lo reports that the
Goth instant large force or insurgents attacked
convoy at Yara waite was ~ io71e for that place.
Reports OF the result contradictory ana unsats
factory.
The Cholera ut sanIr%s SIC Gu5a--T1,c inss,T-
genis P,uusiering aud DESTROYING fi,c Piania-
tions--Thc sugar Market.
HAyaSA Feb. M-i.yenlng.
Accounts from Santiago lie Cuba arc unlaYoraoe.
The cholera does not abate anI ,he insurgents are
plunder!ng and destroying tho plantations in the
vicinity.
The revolutionary General Figueredo mas issued
strict orders to hs subordnates respect all pro-
pcr'y and estates owned by French citizens.
Uanc-grnding las commenced on few planta-
tons in the Santiago district but 1t is not expected
that more than half crop can he realized this
season.
American provisions are wanted on the plantations
the provinces o. Nuevitas Gibara and ManZanillo.
With few exceptions caie-grindiag has not com
menced on these plantations.
The Captain General mas issued proclamation
imposing additional export and import duties list
OF winch was given in previous despatch.
The North German Lloyd's steamer Bavaria sailed
today for New Orleans.
Sugar quiet buyers demand a reduction. Ofrers
have been made at lOi1 rcais for No. II. Lard Is
advancing sales at 2c. IN tIerces and 2Gc in Is Id.
tins. Exchange on LONDON, IL 10 per cent pre-
mum; on Paris, 2is per cent premium on
United states sixty days. IN gold. and per cent
premium; short sight, 5 "A per ceat premium.