The New York herald., 1869-01-18
CUBA.

Arrival OF Troops at Nuev1taS-Ten ThOusnnd
Insurgents Concentrating to Attack Puerto
Principe-Activity Of the Besiescrs-The
Peace Commission.
NUEvITAs, Cuba, Jan. 14,l
VIA KEY WEST, Fla, Jan. II, 1883. !
force Of Spanish infantry. numbering about
$500 men, arrived here yesterday. II s stated that
they will leave shortly for the scene Of operations.
News from Puerto Principe reports that heavy
rains were falling, rendering the roads so bad as to
be almost impossible The insurgents besiegng the
town state that they actively engaged In concen
trating an army Of 10000 men for the purpose OF
making q vigorous assault upon the place and are
confident OF being able to carry 1t by storm. They
are reported being plentfully supplied with ex-
cellent small arms and have at present eight pieces
OF artillery.
The commander Of the besieged Spaniards in
Puerto Principe is aware Of the preparations which
are going ON to attack him, and Is hard ct work
placing the town in thoroughly defensive position.
large number OF laborers are engaged in fortIfyng
ana numerous barrlcades have been erected on the
streets. The spanish force numbers about $500
men:
The Peace Commission from Havana has arrived,
and messenger has been sent to the insurgents
with proposition for . compromise. 1t is very
doubtful, however. II the commission win succeed
in efsctins peace.
Injury to American shipping-Rcports that
President johnson and General Grant Fn.
vor Cuban OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Lam
guishins. Ssf-%
HAVANA, Jan. II, 1869.
The neglect Of the American and English Ministers
at Madrid to arrange reciprocity treaty concerning
tonnage dues, which Spain conceded last June to
ALI nations and the advantages Of which
are G present enjoyed by all, excepting
american and English vessels, causes American
spipsal additional expense OF one dollar per ton,
fhus injurikg American commerce.
Lettey received here state that General Grant and
Prestde1t johnson are both positively in favor Of
Cuban independence, ana that General Grant prom
ises 70 sd u securing that end after his inaugura
Commerce & ianguishing and mistrust and sus-
picon Of tpe stability Of certain houses are in
The notes Of the spanish Bank are quoted at four
per cent discount. The bank 70 daily besieged by
the populace attempting g obtain specie The Pre-
Weekly Havana Market Report.
HAVANA, Jan. 10, 1862
suQar-The market closed to-day with declining
tendency buyers offering reals for No. IL Dutch
standard per arrobc. Moasses sugar active at ek q
IN realsfor Nos a 10. Molasscs steady; claysd o
Skreals and muscovado or common ek reals per
R2c 33c In kegs. Flour nrmcr; last sales at $40 80
Slf per Dbl. Butter firm at SOC. 40c per lb Tai
low n&t at exc. 9Kc Bacon buoyant at 17c. q 1sc
Honey active OF AZ AZ reals per gallon Wax
dull; yellow 81 so IS so and white 50 $40 10 per
arrobe. Petroleum buoyant at q Az reals per gal
1on. Potatoes firm at - q - so per Dbl. Hams
6rm; dry salted, l7kc.; sugar cured, 2o1c. per lb
Lumber quiet; yellow pine, $2l S2s; white pine,
y22 &N per Thousand feet. Naval stores steady
quoted N1k q ~ reals; shocks for hogsheads In
demand g. 81 25 q 81 80. Empty hogsheads In de-
mand at % lax. Hops-Long shaved quiet at sac
p $40; short dull at tas q $40. Onions nrmer;
Muoted e % 20 ~ per bbl. Frelghts nominal;
some Improvement expected In the coming week !.
Exchahge declinlng on London, 10 per cent pre-
mium 0p United States, In currency, at sixty days
sight, "a % discount; short sight, ~ 21 discount;
sight, on OK premium.