The New York herald., 1869-03-05


tention offering him every facility in his power for
Governor Gardner and family took passage In the
steamer Beaufort for Fernandina.
Generals Steedman and Cassidy are still soJourn-
Spanish gold is down to ~ . 2 premium.
The Feeling In Havana-SuspiciOns Of Gem
eraI DnIcc-Imprisonmen Of American Citt-
zens-Thc Remedy-A Young Irishmaa
Executcd-News from Nueviias.
HAVANA, Feb 27, 1869.
The troubles in Havana, which eliminated at one
time in the slaughter OF innocent persons In the
theatre and coffee houses by the brave Spanish vol
unteers. and which are sti threatening. had their
origin second only to the intense enmity between
the two peoples in the dstrust OF the Spanards as
TO the policy OF General Duce In spite OF his an
nouncement that the severest measures would be
adopted IL Is perfectly well understood that just as lit
tie killing possible viii be done outside OF the field
OF battle. 1t is unquestoned that orders have been
given to the troops to take no prisoners with arms
In their hands So the Captain General distinctly
announced to the volunteer commanders In his inter-
view with them on Wednesday last that executions
after trial and conviction will be avoided as much
possible. Indeed, Duce is so compromised to this
course that he must follow it be guilty Of the most
glaring inconsistency. The "Cadiz programme" OF
which he was OF the orignators and ardent sup
porters, without abolishing the death penalty,
strongly leaned in that direction, and he desires to
carry out Its spirit in this respect as far as prac
ticable and being like General Grant, "very obsti
nate man." he will be very apt to do 1t.
Again, he fully realizes the effect upon the out
side world OF sanguinary course. AS he said in
OF his DEGREES but recently, "Such acts texecu-
tions) always msinterpreted and in this age he
does not care to have his name stained by such ex
cesses as Spanish history records OF the past The
Spaniards OF the island reckoning among them the
greater part Of the volunteers have no such scruples
and are eager to inaugurate an era Of blood. They
know that Dulce is opposed to this and will avoid 1t
II possible. and SO are mutinous threatening and
savage During the week that is past fair share OF
his time has been taken up with endeavOrn2 to con-
ciate the volunteers and bring them to reason. He
had one interview with considerable number OF
sergeants, the spokesman OF whom frankly informed
him that they had no confidence in him and in his
Furnishing traitors they deserve lie succeeded In
quleting them and they left after crying "VirG
Duce ~ but IL may be questioned II they satisfied.
constant suspicion Is felt and every move OF the
authorities Is carefully watched for fear that some
Iopez and Ms M o dc Of the Cad n are 70 ss
on the 25th, the former, which was to sail on the
25th, having been for some reason detained. Both
SHSs s taes Il sS All hs S
garded rs showing ON intention to snuggle some OF
Spain, and an eager watch is kept on both vessels.
Constant rumors growing out OF these suspicious
rile and the city is kept In constant excitement
Though thus insubordnate General Dplce seems
entirely confident OF his ability to control the V0uu
teers In the last resort. The arrival OF the troops
from Spain, as stated by telegraph, caused many
fearful heart TO beat more freely and the remark
was often heard, 'Their coming has prevented q
massacre" but the Captain General, with scarce
time to recover from the fagues Of their voyage,
sends them to the field OF operations entrusting the
city entirely to the yolunteers: What the result
slant, stan and disastrous outbreak may at any time
take place. The patrols which since the disturb
ances have guarded hs streets have Of late been re-
tors win have full swing. The announcement that
General Caballero dc Rodas will replace General
Dulce as Captain General OF Cuba Is regarded as .
trick to keep the volunteers quiet, In the hope OF
severer policy by the successor Of Dulce.
gems, most OF these grow out Of the foolish susp-
cions peculiar to the Spanish race to ignorance OF
the law and Of formalities. Once incarcerated 1t Is
much easier for Spanish Official to let the victim
remain than to lay aside his reflesco and cigarette
to look into it. At the time pulce, who seems
to have insane dread that the COnsuls win exer-
else some diplomatic facultles,n viii listen to
nothing from them, and the unfortunate American
in durance ve entirely innocent Of any guilty nten
dent or through some Spanish friend attention Is
called to his case. Egress is not difficult under such
cases II the "ropes' are understood and the money
Is sufficiently lavishcd
But recently sample case occurred. Mr.. Daley,
an engineer, an American citizen, arrived here on
the 10th from Macagua, having thought 1t prudent
to leave on account Of the disturbances there.
He was desirous OF going to New York,
want OF knowledge or the requisite Formally.
The Consul, who had already been snnbbed for his
efforts to render assistance 10 his cOuntrymen In
such emergencies, could do nothing. As the result
Mr.. Daley went on board the steamer without q
eexanstion by the ecer Of the passengers be- was
arrested and thrown into prison. He wrote 70 the
Consul, who was powerless to assist him, and only
through certain Spanish friends was he enabled to
have his case properly represented and himself re-
leased. Under the system adopted here both Aner-
can and all other foreign citizens are liable TO
arrests at any moment and are entirely without
redress. What Is needed Is that the Consul General,
when his communications regarding American citl-
and their interests are not attended to, should
hand to thesAdmiral o copy OF his communication
to the Captain General, aud after waiting reason
structed to require an answer In twely -four hours
and wait for the OF the port; II reply IL re-
ceived, to take the requisite action In the case.
The American brig J. d. Lincoln, Merriman mas
ter, arrived here from Sierra M0rena on the 25th,
loaded with molasses On clearing the vessel at tho
Havana Custom House, as Is usual with foreign ships
that load at any or the ports In the vicinity unprO
vided with Custom House, the authorities refused
to let her go, the pretext that tho captain had In
fringed the late superior order declaring all SUCH
ports as closed. 1t appears that the vesssl loaded
before any sucn order had arrived at Sierra Morena
and, II the captain had been OF it before
he sailed II would have endangered the vessel and
such part OF the cargo she might have on board had
she remained ut the place OF loading. The captain
has lled his protest accordingly. As the Consul In
not recognized by General Dulce, nor Ia any way
whether the authorities Will make themselves liable
to the claim, which this case will naturally establish,
or let her finally so, after many days OF detention.
10 the dctrment OF the parties concerned. II Mr..
seward Will not take proper stand on behalf OF the
persons OF American citizens, might he not ut all
hazards protect their trade and interestsS
The latest advices from Trinidad are TO the 23d,
when the city was reported TO be quiet. Some
prisoners had been brought In from Jumento.
From Nuevtas we have dates to the 25th. John
Barry, an unfortunate young lrishman, who had re-
sided IN the United states, cooper by trade had
been working on sugar estate, near Glbara, re-
Gently came here. lie was made prisoner and was
shot next morning without trial.
Quite pleasant incident took place there on
Washngton's birthday. There were three spanish
war steamers In port. The Gettysburg hoised all
her bunting at sunrise. The Spanish vessels wero
also bedecked the Stars and Stripes the main. Tho
Gettysburg hred twenty.one guns, which was joined
IN BY the Blasco dc Garny with the same number.
Mr.. Gibbs, the Consul gave dinner TO which were
invited the ofcers OF the Gettysburg and the Span
ish vessel named and the COMMANDER Of the port.