The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-17

New YORK, Fec. lG-rhe Herayls special
from Havana February l3, via Key West FEB
ruary l6, says:-
aboh,h the freedom OF the press an | re-
ee abllshiug The censorship. Military trials are
also restored. General Dulce has threatened
with severe punishment those VINO continue IN
rebe lion after the lenency and amnesty eX-
tended TO them. Many Spaulards, as well as
the low classes OF the people are opposed 10
the policy aoop.ed by Dulce. The members OF
the Cuban party are alarmed, aud continue 10
fly from the island in large numbers. Cold Is
quoted at per cent. plemium. The citlzens
are TO raise S25,0OO 900 Tor the Government.
Five battalioDs of Volunt GERS are organizing.
Repres entations have been sent toWash,ngton IN
regard TO Impris oned American citizens. D1lce
has refused TO listen 10 appeals IN their beh alt
: by the American Consul, because the latter
Is considered to have no diplomatic character.
The Spaniards threaten to eXtermlnate the dis
loyalists who continue ia revolt after the
amnesty proclamation In this respect the
soldiers sympathiZe with tue |paniards, and
neither the volunteers nor the Government will
be able to protect the members of the reVolu-
tonary party from violence. Tae rebel forces
in the district OF villa Cara and Clenfucgos
number over 500. They are divided into three
partes-one near CleDFuegOs, another near
Camaynca, and a third near ManceiXaqua.
They have destroyed the rall ways aud telegraph
lines. Great confusion prevailed at Trinidad
Railroad aud telegraphic communication with
that city is cut of. GIeat numbers OF young
men are leaving the cities and joining the
A
CrlstoVal. The rebels were commanded by
Garcia Presto. the Governaeut troops were
defeated aud compelled 10 Ie reat. 1t is sup
posed that the OBJECT of Presto IS to aid the
landing AZ Port MulaLtos o, an expedition under
Cisneros.
An action took place a. Guanascay, in which
twenty Spantard5 were wounded. rhe rebels
held the line of railroad betT cen Sagua AM
Villa Clara. Twelve pc sons have been arrested
at Cardeuas, among them the British Consul.
Advices from Santiago 10 the instant nave
been received. Heavy rains hAt ial'eu ana hal
produced much SICKNESS among me troop, aud
m hi arV operations were sn5pendei IN conse-
Foueuce The arrival of tr0Op5 rom the arm
OF Valmaseda had blfled plot or IN
. Creo'es,Twho intended TO take the clly pI
eurDrfe on the fol o wing Sipday,~-~ The
autsgopisul between lhe par. IN iha
city was Increasing, aud an outbreak WAS I'M nj
nent. Tue police being AM aid, have aOan10neI
Their duty. The cholera Is ragiug with lncFedsac
violence. A grand parade OF lhe VOLUNTEERS VII
be held On Sunday week. Alcalde u oV anc
some department no,aries have been arrested
The Bauco sobscrbes $4,000 20 equip and sls
tain volunteers. Advice nOM Nuegitas are u
the llth INST. An encounter lO0k place III th
vicinity, in which the ins1r9cls lost thirty
killed and wounded iucnGipg DR.. ArgiagOs
portion OF The volunteers have arrived a
GeOafa nom Holguin, AID he rebels have dis
apteared from that quarter
HAVANA, Feb. 16.-rhe Government anthori
ties refuse to recognize The United States Co Jsu
except as O commercial agent. NataraliZ.,
Americans are beng tmpr soned without hayin!
charaes Drelerred against them, or without
change tor trial. The American Consul will b
comnelled to leave unless he Is supported by hi
Coverpmept. This Government is placing rf
Affections in the way OF Americana who wish I
"9sv oNpoN. Feb. 16.--The formal opening of tn
= new Parliament. postponed last year In cons
auenee OF the Te.ignauon OF Disraelfs mlnistr.