The New York herald., 1869-02-12

CUBA.
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Condition of Affairs in the Counfry-Isu.
mors and Statements Regarding the Insure
genfs-Puerto Principe sfiu Surrounded
The Volcano Smouldering.
NuEvrrAs, Jan. 2n 1858.
Some OF the sugar estates In this neighborhood
in disordered state-perhaps one-hail OF them are
abaudoned--and the negroes. now free, compose
part Of the insurgent bands.
The commissioners, Correa and Tamayo have
been here for some days. Bolh have since gone 10
Santiago de Cuba. Those whose duty 1t was to treat
with the insurgents In this vicinity have been
zealousy at work ever since their arrival very fre-
quently going to ana returning from the encmy's
camp under nag OF truce.
1t appears that there are unequfvocal symptoms
that some OF the insurgent bands are about surren-
dering their arms: and II they do so the rest viii
have to follow the same course, as the former
are composed OF the principal families OF Puerto
Principe
Yesterday one Of the commissioners came to this
city with invitation from the nsurgentst to Colonel
Passaron, the present Governor, jointly with the
Commandant OF Marine, asking them to make the
insurgents visit and take dinner with them In their
camp. The invitation. however was respectfully
turn to the camp alone; but when the railroad tram
lett San Miguel for Baga 1t was seized by the band
OF General Angel Castillo, together with all the pro-
visions 1t conveyed TO the value OF some $500. So
that had those two important pcrsonages accepted
tie invitation from the other bands 1t would have
created quite o novelty; as they would undoubtedly
soners OF war. All this appears TO be boys play.
In san Miguel, where there garrison OF $50 men,
wnilc bands OF highwaymen go about. under the
mask OF the nsurrecA0n, all over the country, purn-
ing estates, and killing and robbng reople.
On the whole the people seem to get tired OF the
situation. The troops suffer considerably, more 50
than the insurgents, being continually annoyed by
20 bareiosted and beg the good citizens to SUPPLY
them with piece OF hide or remnant OF cloth.
Both parties are dirty enough to create an epidemic
anywhere. They not allowed TO enter the towns;
they have no mopey, and the financial means Of the
insurgents Is papetitos-orders or promiSsoiy notes
for va ne received.
Communcation with Puerto Principe Is still closed:
but expect to hear OF early restoration. Gene
raj Augusta arrange, who is the representative OF
tho bands, has been provided by the Spanish au-
thorlries with q salu0 conduCt0 to pass to Puerto
Principe and Its vicinity, to make an arrangement
with the other chiefs and induce them to surrender,
although Generals Quesada and Castillo Will not
listen to any compromise whatever. At the same
time General Arteaga, being considered a sort OF
doned him altogether In order to initiate SPAN in
ali things the insurgents VIII soon have more gene
rails than soldiers.
The amnesty has forcibly contributed to inducing
the cOa1ite to take the command from Augusta
Arrange and transferring his authority 10 General
Quesada and this fact lei the former to retire with
his bands from the revolution altogether Neyerthe
less, Cuba may be compared to volcano. Tie erup-
tions may for short time abate and then OF sud
den break Out again more fiercely than before
Reported Rising In the Wcst-The Feeling in
the Central -Ieeinforcemenfs-
The Peace C0mmission-Navnl Movements.
HAVANA, Feb. A, 1869.
For the past few days there have been many
vague reports Of an extended rising in the Vuclto
Abajo, the extensive tobacco growing section In the
western part Of the island. That something OF the
kind mas taken place ia certain, Information
cerning 1t has been telcgraphed to the government
here. But recently forty prisoners were brought
here from that section, among whom was foreign
lady residing in Havana SAID to be an emissary OF
the consprators, and whose arrival there was to be
the signal Of revolt. The insargent sympathizers
state confidently that two thousand well armed men
have started the cry Of liberty there and that under
preconcerted arrangements the whole section Will
soon be in revolt.
Private letters and persons arriving also report dis
turbances in santo Espiritu, Trinidad villa Clara
and other Jurisdictions. considerable body Of in
surgents has taken to the fields near Nueva Berme-
ja, In Colon, near Sagua 10 Grande, and the utmost
agitation Is perceptibe throughout all that vicinity.
On the I'd party OF Insurgents sent up the cry on
the sugar estate "rrapiche,n near San Juan los
Remedies, and a party OF troops were sent out In
pursuit from the latter place, and were fired upon
from cane field, Ia which the rebels had concealed
growing feeling here that the disturbances are likely
soon ana very seriously to ailecs this end OF the
island.
The Cadiz mail steamer Puerto Rico arrived here
on the 2i, bringing 4Oo troops, which we're immeol.
ately transferred TO the MOctezuma, and sailed to
Nuevitas on the following day. The spanish war
eff vffon Ia ADr flaxo
place on the Sd, bringing back Erigader Lesca, the
newly appointed Governor OF Puerto Principe, who
object OF his speedy return Is not known; but 1t
surInised that he came to represent the impractical
bty OF his making his way to his seat Of govern
mcnt with the 2, 00O troops ut Nueviias
denty served to distract the c0unsels OF the insur
gents, II nothing more The Dario states that Gene
raj Augusta arrange has been asSas3lnated by his
companions IN consequence OF the great discord
winch exists among them. The revolutonists ad-
init the fact Qt his death, but state that he duly
tried by c0uit martial and snot Unauthorized ar
rangements with the government authorities. Your
correspondent at Nuevitas, writing on the 2gtn,
Tcinely doubtful Seiior Don Jose de Nunas, one OF
the commissioners, Is expected here to-day or to-
morrow.
on the night OF the Goth q disturbance took
place IN Bcjuca, insurrectonary in Its character.
Tne rlnrleaders were secured by tine police, several
OF them considerably injured.
For several days past 1t has been rumorcd here
that an American squadron was coming to Havana
TO demand satisfaction for Injuries done 70 Aperlcan
citizens In the late troubles here Rumors 0f libus.
teiing expeditions are also rife. The French war
vessel semiraDia flagship OF Admiral Mackay arrived
here this morning Immediately alter anchorng
the ADMIRAL called on Rear AImlral Hon, OF tile
Contoocook, and was sauted with the usual num-
Der OF guns. IL ~ now understood that the Royal
Alfred Is not coming 10 Cuban waters. Admiral
hundy has, however given orders for three ships 10
communicate with Cuba-one to Santiago, one 10
Nuevi,a5 and another to be neld ut the dis position
Of the Engiisn Consul General in Havana
MEXICO.