The New York herald., 1869-03-02
O u B A.

Qbe.On1cinI Policy-Tenper Of the Volunteers
News from Cienfuegos, Trinidad aud villa
Clara-1he Press in Havann-Issue of Paper
Money.
The oacfal Gazette in Its issue OF Saturday pub
fishes the following under the head Of superior
Political Government OF the ever Faithful Island o
Cuba, and without sIgnature:-"There has expired
already the prescribed in the decree u January
IL for those that were with arms in hand. None can
now aspire to the provisions OF the amnesty but the
benefits OF pardon always reach every one who aban-
dons the banners OF insurrecton and presents him
self to the legitimate authorities with or without
arms Reason and justice always except in such
cases the chiefs, assassins incendiaries and rob-
bersn
This document occupies the position In the Gazette
usually devoted to official DEGREES, and has all the
formalities OF one, excepting the signature. It, as
Will be seen OF that non-commta character which
pervades most OF the Official documents OF this goy-
ernment ana may be regarded as the simple state
ment or general proposition or an announcement
of the policy to be pursued towards the insurg
hereafter. BY some 1t Is considered intended for
The Spanards who thirsting for the blood or the
political prisoners, reminding them OF the customs
and policy OF civilized people in extending pardon
10 the repentant guilty OF political offences.
AS has been before stated in the HERALD, there
have been entertained for time past grave fears
OF outbreak in the city by the volunteers after the
expiration OF the amnesty term, and yesterday morn
ing there seemed likelihood Of their realization.
As has been before stated these volunteers comprise
seven battalions, commanded as follows:-First,
Jose NJ. Morales. Venezuelan by BIRTH prominent
merchant of forty years. standing; second, Julian
Zulueta, Biscayan, wealthy planter, formerly
great slave trader; third, Miguel Antonio Herrera,
merchant born In Florida; fourth DR.. vadivieso, a
Spanard; fifth, Ramon Herrera, owner OF the An
titles line OF steamers, formerly shopkeeper, o
bigoted Spaniard from Asturas; sixth, Baron de
Kessel, Cuban planter, long in sympathy with
Spaniards and Spanish rule; seventh senior Jimenez
linen draper, Spanard. The last three are OF more
recent organization and OF the most turbulent ma
tenaL
The Fourth were on duty in town on Saturday and
the Fifth in the Cabaas Fortress tine Sixth relieved
the Fourth on Sunday and the Seventh the Fifth.
On Monday the Sixth and Seventh were relieved by
the First and Second The Cabahas is across the
ayopposite the city. Early on the morning of Sun
day. the 2lst before daylight, the Fiftn were very
noisy and uproarious in their demonstrations over
the arrival OF the Santander from Spain with thou
sand chasseurs and the fact that the amnesty had
pired Many and fierce were the threats against the
traitors and also against the authorities II they did
not act In the most summary and severe manner.
When 1t was relieved and had arrived al the wharf OF
the city its commander, Ramon Herrera shouted.
.'Viud Espdna 10 death to traitorsp' to which the
men loudly responded. After dismissal many Of the
men OF theFh returned 10 pay visit to the Seventh.
About the same time an order came from Dulce for
the release OF certain political prisoners to whlcn
the volunteers refused to accede and REGULAR mu-
tiny flowed. TO the great alarm OF the commander
who sept word to Dulce, stating the fact and repre-
sentIng that he could not respond for the conse-
quences: that they demanded exemplary justice be
more prominent insnrgent prisoners be deyered re- t 70
them, and II refused this they threatened to point
the guns at the Palace, with other menaces Dulce's
nrs idea was to relieve the battalion but the danger
~ so doing In its present excited state being repre-
sented TO him, he retrained. The commander suose-
quentiy had an audience with him, the result II
which Is unknown 1t seems. however to have been
satisfactory, as the former returned speedily to the
fortress and succeeded In quoting the men for the
time.
After being dismissed on Monday morning con-
siderable number OF the sixth refused to 60 their
homes, but remained in the Plaza making noisy and
threatening demonstrations Some OF them pro-
ceeded TO the wharf 70 meet the Seventh returning
from the Cabanas. These were on the ferryboat,
put not permitted to land for the moment. Noisy
yociferations followed and the Deputy Captain Gen.
haranrue them rsmlndns them OF their dses and q
stating that all would go right and justice ad-
mInstered to tue enemies OF Spain. During his re-
marks the men, heretofore so ablect before autho-
rity, undertook to pariey with him. and made the
following demands:-
Fx-That summary Justice be meied to the heads
SeeaefThat passports be issued by govern
Tn~d-That such financial steps be sdiaey taken
viii do away with the prevailing speculation in coin.
These demands. savoring much OF vengeance
and the shop, did not meet with that respect
ful attention their merits would seem to
cana no ne eenslm sn1"eu ,,h ta' tue second
against the customs and theories OF all civilized ma
tions. Quiet was partially restored soon, and the
battalion was marched 70 the Plaza and dismissed,
the straggilng members OF the Sixth having been
meanwhile induced to retire and q guard having
been stationed 10 keep the Plaza clear This was
removed, however, in short time.
The volunteers, as Is stated. In these demonsrra-
tons were much Influenced by the decree which ap-
fore mentioned, and which, they considered, ex-
tended the amnesty Indefinitely. This was, how
faction.
In the afternoon Duice had an interview with the
commanders. HIS Exoellency empnatically rejected
all interference In the course he had determined
upon both military and political The legality was
upon his side and In his efforts to suppress the IN
surrection IN ms way he relied upon the sympathy
OF other nations and aid from Madrid. He stated |
that the courts Of justice the proper authority
Tor the investigation OF Offences heretofore commit
ted, and TO them they must be left lie was deter
mined IN his policy, and N the emergency arrived
he should repel force by force.
The balance OF the day passed quietly though |
much alarm was felt and renewed eXertIons made /
In preparations To get away.
Our news from the seat OF insurreciion If much OF
the same character as heretofore gwen tnctured by
Spanish syrnpathies ana indicating long contin- /
nance OF devastating war.
The steamer Rapdo, arrived at Batebano brings |
dates 10 the 2lst from Cienfuegos IL represented
that the volunteers continue In perseverng pursuit
the advantage OF horses. An encounter recently |
took place near Carthagena, In which they had
eleven killed and q considerable number wounded
They had captured the tug0oat Cienfuegos by OBJ
structing the river channel with logs She was en-
ployed in transporting provisions up the sireain
distance OF fifteen miles, 10 the head Of navigation.
News from CaDaricn the 10th states that party OF
robbers rather than rebels had sacked several stores
IN tue country, particularly IN MayaJigua, when the
small government force there had exhausted their
ammunition in an encounter, and nine OF the men
had gone to the enemy upon being assured that
their lives and property should be held sacred. But tn
the evening they were nandculfsd ald then general
pillage commenced. They burned the books and
even the archives OF the church and police. The
nine volunteers succeeded in making their escape
and arrived in boat at CaiDaren, from whence a
force OF hfty men was immediately despatched to
MayaJgua They found only an advance guard of
i've rebels, who fired and wounded soldier and
were all killed by return nre In the town the
enemy had disappeared, though numbering some
hundreds Forty prisoners RON Remedies nad ar
rived IN the steamer; others escaped.
The Dtdl5o has dates from Trinidad TO the 10Th.
The rebels were seilng ell the horses In the jurisdic
tion. The shopkeepers OF Guiesca Miranda had been