The New York herald., 1869-02-20

y HAVANA, Feb. ls, via KEY WEST, Feb. 10, 1859.
The insurgents have captured and hold the port Of
La Guanaja small town a few leagues west Of
Nuevitas, inside OF Cayo Romano and have fortified
1t with brass guns, manned by Americans, which
bear on the narrow channel through which but
eight feet Of water can be carried. Launches are
being prepared here to attack the place.
report Is again rife OF a landing having been
made In Cochinos bay, but it is OF doubtful origin.
The report adds that the objective point OF these
peditonists Is the Artemisa district.
IL is reported that the steamer Henry Burden
and two war vessels are cruising in search Of her.
We are informed that Mr., Seward has made re-
presentation to the government OF Spain In regard
to the death Of Conner and other outrages Ameri
can citizens, asking for the condign punishment OF
the ofrenders
The steamer Pelayo has sailed from Nuevitas for
st. Jago with twenty artillerlsts ana four pieces
Arrival or characterization or Cespelcs'
Ferccs-Holguin Surrounded by Insurgents
Conmunication Between Remedies and IIn-
vnna Cut OH-Situation In the Eastern De.
partn,ent.
HAVANA, Feb. IS. via LAKE Cry. Feb. 10. 1869.
One thousand Chasseurs arrived TO-DAY from Spain
and landed amid enthusiastic demonstrations.
The Diario says General Cespedes and the greater
part OF the rebels are within the jurisdiction OF Hol
gum; they draw their supplies from the naciendas.
The Spanish forces In arms on the island number
10000 men.
Advices from Hoguin to the 7th inst. have been
received. The communication with the troops there
has been cut or by the insurgents. who surround
the town and intercept supplies OF cattle.
Families are dying from Remedies alarmed at the
approach OF the rebellion The telegraph lines con.
Meeting with Havana have been destroyed and
mails have been captured by the insurgents.
At Jaghsy party Of 100 insurgents surprised.
sixty were captured and the rest dispersed
/. The insurgents were near Trinidad on the nth
They were under the command OF Rioos and Bravo.
Az Cienfuegos It is reported that the troops have
retaken Manicaragua, with 200 insurgents prisoners.
Troops have been sent again to Santiago. Manza.
nlnO hnu bhshuo, uut Opcrbtions nave Dtcu BUS
pended by superior orders. and vamasedas forces
have been divided between Santiago, Jignanl and
Bayamo.
Nulanes and others have surrendered themselves
to vamascda and asked for permission to leave the
country.
Proclamation Closing the Ports-ArrivaI Of
Reinforccmcnts-Private Arms 10 be De-
Hvered Up-The Consul Gencralship af
Havana.
HAVANA, Feb. 10, 1859.
proclamation has been issued by the Captain
General closing TO foreign and domestic shipping
ports east OF Bay Of Csdiz lighthouse, the North
ern coast OF the island and those east OF Clenuegos
on the Southern coasts. All ports provided with
custom houses, however, are excepted from the
operations OF this decree.
Transports arrived here yesterday with 1000 troops
from spain, and others arrived to-day with 1000
more.
Orders have been issued requiring citizens TO de-
liver 10 the authorities all private arms
General W. r. Smith positively declines the ap-
pointmcnt Of Consul General or the United States st
Havana
Sugar market active; No. L. d. s. Is nrm At 10
reals per arrobe.
Exchange shows decllng tendency.