The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-01
CUBA.

Dulce's Decree Declaring blockade hH"ne's
Pirates-l,s Impression on Forcishers-
Arrival of the Mary Lowell ut HAVANA
The IIIegaIiiy of Her Seizure Aduistted-she
is Offered to the American Consui-News OF
the InsurrectiOu-Capture OF Coastng
Steamer by Insurgents Tonnage Dues-
HAVANA March 90 1869.
In the eye Of q spaniard, as In that OF the whole
Sorld II makes great difference "whose OK Is
goredr When III the early part OF the American
war q certain Confederate cruiser was captured ION
Charleston II reco ect right, and it proposed TO
hang The officers aud crew as pirates, no one more
loudly cried against the enormy than the Spanish
peopI. or more emphaticaly applauded the prompt
ness and energy Of Mr.. Davis in announcing TO the
United States government that ne held seventeen
colonies OF Its army number corresponding TO the
men captured, as hostages Tor the safety OF the pr
vateersmen. Now that Spain is in much the same
difficulty were the United States at that time her
Ideas on the subject have materially changed, and
through the Captain General OF the lever faithful
isle" she issues the following decree:-
Superior Political Government OF the Province OF
Cuba-The better service or the state demanding
1t and with the firm determination that The insurfec-
lion, already mastered by the force ol arms III the
Interior, shall not receive any assistance irom
abroad which may contribute to its proiongation
merce and industry in virtue Of the extraordinary
and discretionary powers invested In me By the SUI
Preme government oil The hation' oeclce as ioF
lows
The vessels that may be captured In Spanish
waters or on the free seas adjacent a .,, TO
and munitions or such materials as IN any manner
whatever, may contribute TO aoeI or encourage the
1nsurrection In this province irrespective OF tnetr
point OF departure or destination and after exam
nation OF their papers and register viii be con-
Eidered de ydcto enemies TO the integrity OF our
territory and treated as pirates III accordance with
the naval ordinances.
The persons VINO may be thus captured, whatever
their numbers, shall be Immediately shot.
HAVANA, March ~ 1853. DOMINGO DULCE.
1t VIII be that the scope OF this decree is ex-
tensve and, under such Interpretation as spanish
officials may choose to give 1t, places the commerce
OF the world appearing in these wat ers and the
oicers and crews OF all vessels entirely at their
mercy. The foreign residents here are very much
excited over ii, and suggestions have been made
that the conSuls ID body meet and protest against
tile erroneous attitude assumed by Duice, who. like
most OF his race seems to think that Spain still rules
she Indies and threatens TO overshadow the nations
with her power. 1t Is not probable, however, that
they will do this, as the Captain General In his COM
munlcaton with them connnes them entirely TO
their commercial duties.
During the night OF the path arrived here the
The former had in tow the American brig Mary Lowell
Captain Van keyersgan, seized at Ragged Island,
Bahamas, by the Andalusis, as stated IN my last
This brig halls from Searsport. She cleared from
New York January rs, with crew OF eight men,
laden with fortytwo packages which are reported
quantity OF reyolvers, sabres &C., besides cocSades
aud other small paraphernalia. 1he sabres
eIcia." She had a considerable quantity OF percus
caps for Rem ngton rifles which were gcdsend
10 the Spanlards they were much ne edel mere.
Spanish Journals here with their usual barefaced
disregard for the truth, claiming that the brigwas
oiicers of the vessel, however , more gracious
admit the facts and the nlegaiity 81 the seizure;
Sn aa as mat 81 they as ans now ss
ford to apologize and, II necessary, pay damages
General Luce mas offered 70 return The vessel TO
Mr. Hail, tae American wee Consul here vino very
properly declined 10 receive 1t. Mr.. dunlop tue
British Consul General, has informed his govern
ment OF the facts by mail and NJ Hall by both mail
and telegraph : he war steamer brought five pr-
sone1s four OF whom were OF the crew OF the brig
aud insurgent. Waat Will be done with the
former in the light Of Dulce's decree is matter OF
conjecture. AS Great Britain has u way OF looking
out fot her sub ecs il Is presumed that the D0ns viii
not shoot them with that celebrity which wocld GER
tanly be exercised were they Americans.
rne usual holidays consequent she closing OF
Lent seem have been Kept by the news galherers
well others, ard there Is little ol interest to
record concenng the insurrection Forces stln
continue TO be sent to the field. Out OF the seven
lattalions o.. volunteers here three be formed
for Ire field ana throughout the varous village.
and hanlets In the vicinity and in hatanzas
uent IS gong On with much energy. Il ~ proposed
o. ISSUE decree calling Oh every Spanlard In the
Is ond Tor service and declaring mem all liable TO
We near nothing OF valmaseia at nayamo and
insu. gent yml,athlZers claln that he l. shut up
there and only able 10 communicate OUTSIDE through
considerable force. lie IL eviientlY coe!lng sure
rior orders and dong nothing. One OF the city
papers meDtioDs that on the 9TH ~ Bayamo the
nianding general ordered out a column OF the Baen
two pieces OF artillery, under the command OF Colo
mel Lopez Campillo. rhey marched IS far as An
Eostura In the savannah or Paree they discovered
party or 1)y rebels, who ned. Afterwards part of
the ioioe recommended Ceja lie Cruz killed calel
ali his horse and captured dispatches from Ces- |
pcdes for derent chefs. Later tney met and killed
ihe so-rslled generals Ruyiales and Daniels.
lelicr from Aanzanlllo says: "A thousand men |
are wanted nere Ealmaseda needs at least 2.UOv. |
Should such reinforcement come the retels would
be compel ed to taze 10 TIE serras In the recent
E4ies VI the troops and volunteers they have Killed
lot -four rebels AID wounded many
FIom Cienluesos, the as II Is reported that the
column under General Poello had attacked 'th-
retels between Moron and Remedies causing them
great loss Killing 20 less than 500. doubtless elThi
eighty wond be lear the truta. The squadron
or cavalry mi ia bad arm cd from Guile- au0 was
marching over the country, where the rebel. are
divided INTO small groups llsaggent sym atnizers
hera claim that tins body las mes With disastrous
defeat.
Official cOmmun cation OF Governor diayilla
dated the 3itn setting forth tlat fifty men OF TIE
San Luinton troOps fought 100 insurgents Tor more
than an hour, when they were supported by the
third COMPANY OF the 0rden' volunteers and siXty
Militia. They Killed ten aud wounded many
Among the former was chief named Cabaliefo
The troops only made Two PRISONERS a.d captured
many arms aud seventy-dve horses as likewise the
corfesp ondeuce. The latter implicated many proiB-
neat persons OF said city, Count Nlamar and Don
Antonio Canelo we're immediately arrested aud in
prIsOncd. Tue sta.e Of siege Had been revoked. |
~ Drdro eorreets the statement before given VI SJO
killed.
An account from Spanish source has arrived |
from Keme nos. daled list, o an action between |
the volunteers, under Conmandant Herrera. and
II
were defeated usual aud lost three cannon. The
volunteers had only Que wounhed ana took many
trophies.
! lie ter from Macayua the 10Th says:-"yore
than 400 men garrison this POINT, chicny cavalry vO.
Lnteers OF Colon. There Is also section or c0Orcd
iremen and detachment Of civil guard. The
c1iumn OF troops under captain Chacon, eiter a
march Of twenty miles, returned yesterday. No
reDe.s were encountered, taOusn we are surrOundc1
by the every SIDE"
An American gentleman an estate near Ava
rez wrue- that when t1e insurgents were pesscs-
that piece they killed every SpSnar1. N re-
u IdtiCn Tor Cub1ns Killed. Iheg also took large
numbers Of rom tee estate The vicinity.
a gentleman near Csrdenas reports u ty-twO OF his
negroes taken by the insurgents recently, lcavIay
but twenty mi rior onos behind.
fhe Alicante nyc1 from spain last evening with
6JJ troops. tic AndauHan bat talion lately arrived
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