The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-18
FIRST EDITIO
q u B n.
Dulce's Order SuppressiDg Liberty
Arrest Of American Citizens
The Spaniards Threaten
General Slaughter.


era oil reconciliation aud OF forgiveness. thus
spoke in ITS name, and my words were answered
Dy many OF the islanders who, knowing the true
ard nghtiul interests of the country, accepted
the honorable benefit OF mediator which
offered IL EN- safety and repose in the bosom OF
their families, and marked the end of war
which Tor them could only be desperate and
sterile.
order, those who trust all that they may be
wor in the-present and their progress in the
future to the inevitable destruction OF the
country in which they were born; and others
who strive to retard the action of the tribunals
o. justice, far from ceaslng IN their work, re.
double their astute Vaccinations with the
deliberate criminal end to place me in an un-
happyLaternatiVe-eit to remain Indifferent
and dumb In the presence OF the rash projects
which they plot, or to recur to violent means
liable always to vicious Interpretation, and
which, over and above being repugnant to my
character, may contribute TO put in doubt the
establishment of the political concessions OF the
revolution, and the noble desires and regenerat-
ing impulses OF the Government. Unfortunately
for them they have chosen the latter alternative
Open, however was the way traced in my
decree Of amnesty to the Rebels of Yara, and
all those encountered with arms in hand the
l2th Of JaHuary-open till the 10th day of the
present month. Not so it is to-day those who,
doubtless hallucinated by the imaginary and
in war the cry of independence. burning houses
and destroying the future OF an infinite number
of families. We do not reckon on these, or
those who serve them as docile Instruments in
the generosity of the Government. The social
questions call for etlicaCious remedies and terri
bic sacrifices. They have greatly mistaken if
they have interpreted as weakness the tolerance
OF the Government. Public opinion in
the rest OF the Spanish nation mani(ests
itself unanimously, that the integrity of
the territory at all hazards and the public
union is the greatest cement of the liberty of
country. The Provisional Government makes
solemn promise to preserve that and to save
the sacred trust deposited which the Spanish
revolution commended to it. The Government
will fulfil an obligation not TO be eluded. De.
plorlng, nevertheless, to be compelled by the
ill Will of the least, and the absurd ingratitude
OF the greater, to adopt means which, because
they are not authorized by the legality won by
the revolution, are necessarily contrary to the
spirit of progress and the essence of modern
institutions. Therefore, in use of the facilities
extraordinary with which l am invested by the
Provisional Govern ment decree the followng:-
Article l. Cease tor the present and during
the actual circumstances the effect of my
decree of the 9th of January upon liberty OF the
press.
Art, Gle 2. The previous censorship is re-estab.
bshed.
Article 8. The cases already begun win follow
the rule marked out by the laws conformably to
the January decree.
without written permission Of the Fiscal.
Article 8. No periodical can be published
without license OF the Inferior Political Govern
Article 6. The contrayention of any of these
dispositions will be cons red reasonable
ofense and its author subject to court-martlal.
Havana, Feb. H. 1869.
In use of the extraordinary powers given me
by the Government Provisional OF the nation,
decree as follows
win be judged by ordinary courts-marial.
Article 2, The causes already begun will follow
the rules OF the tribunals OF justice,
Article g. All aggressionS OF work or word
against any of the delegates of the Government
will be considered an ofiense against the supreme
authorities, and will be subject to the courts
martial. DOMINGO DULCE.
Havana, Feb. IL, 1862
Arrest OF American Citizens-POIIucaI
Prisoners Becoming Numerous.
HAVANA, FEB. 13.-It has been represented 10
the Uuited States Government that several
American citizens have been arrested on this
island and thrown into the cells OF the MORO
CASTLE, and that the United States Consul, not
recognized by General Dulce as possessing any
diplomatic Qualities, is not allowed to offer
Spaniards threaten general slaughter
after the expiration of the amnesty;
that the Government has not sufficient force to
protect the citizens against the volunteers, and
that the sailors and marines of the national
vessels here sympathize with the latter IN their
enmity to the Cubans. There ia a faint shadow
OF hope among American residents here that
their representions may draw the attention of
the venerable Secretary of state from the con-
temptation of the Alabama claims, aud cause
him for few moments to consider the claims
OF his counrymen in foreign parts to protection,
thereby establishing precedent heretofore
unknown In his history.
Jr an American citizen, was for the second
time entered and searched by the police.
Nothing showing bis completely with the insur.
rection or any Infringement Of the laws was
found. He afterwards placed the matter before
the OaptainGeneIal, who stated that he was
not aware OF the action of the police, and offered
him guard TO protect his premises, should he
require it, Political prisoners are constantly
coming in from the country, and arrests here
are alaTmingly frequent Indeed. both speech
and action, which Lersundi quietly passed
over, are under General Dulce, quickly me
with arrest and incarceration. Among those
recently lodged in the fortress is Don Miguel
de Embil, a Mexican citizen, we'll known
IN the United States He is friend OF Mr.
Seward, who was entertained at his house
on the occasion OF his visit here, as was
also General Sherman and other distinguished
Americans coming here. A wealthy merchant,
named Don Tomas Terry, OF CienfuegOs, anatiVe
OF Venezuela and an American citizen, arrived
here yesterday, as is alleged, for the purpose oI
Offering pecuniary aid to the Government. He
was soon alter arrested aud placed IN the Ca.
Danas, rom whence he was released after five
h0prs' detention, being informed that IL was all
mistake and that his brother was the man
wanted. lnwyeE named Zaragoitia was
recently arrested in the railroad station al
Aquacate not lar from here, with arms, ammu
DitiOn and sedttious proClamatioDs, The
MatapZas papers state that his trip was for The
purpose OF hOldmg meeting in n villa neaI
that town. The documents seized Wer,
forwarded 20 Dulce.
Several persons who have been arrested have
after an interview with that official, been fur
nished by the Captain General with a saly,
conductor to leave the island, and il Is stated
with much show OF probability, that by threat
and offers OF release and permission to depaT
he induced them to make Important disclosure