The New York herald., 1869-06-17


in'chief OF the republican forces premises to send
a strong force to the west and says he Will be in
Havana by the 18th OF August
The Project for a Colonial Governments
Divisions Among the spanish Population
The Coming of ROdas-No Troops EX-
Observation-Disclosures Among the Basque
VOlurteers-The Recognition by Peru-News
from Puerto Principe-The Bishop und
Jesuiis to be ExpeiIed-RepOr;s from the
Interior.
HAVANA, June IL, 1862
The significance OF the TOz de CNbGs agonizing
entreaties Tor union among the Spaniards begins to
be appreciated here. The want OF union has caused
entire failure Of the project which that journal
and the party 1t represents had in view. Satisfied
with their success in the deposition of Dulce, and
believing that the current they had set In motion
would continue TO carry all before it, they antici-
pated, from the union they advocated, full reai-
cation of those projects which formed the base of
their antagonisn to Dulce's administration. These
constituted no less than the establishment of colo
NAL government which, while in apparent accord
with Spain, should entirely control the island. In
the present very complicated situation they could
not hope for success in striking for Independence,
and they claimed allegiance While striving for
practical separation.
Following on the departure OF Dulce, which took
place saturday last, a meeting TO have taken
place Sunday at the Tacon thearre TO inaugurate
the movement. Discord however, crept into the
councils Many were hesitating and fearful as to
whittier their steps were leading, and sharp rain
storm was sunlcIent to prevent the assemblage. 1t
was then proposed among the agitators TO publish
manifesto explanatory Of their action In the depos
tion Of Dulce; but here, too opinions were found
variable and antagonistic thai the idea was aban-
doned. Finally 1t was determined TO prepare a
statement OF the whole matter for publication III
Spain, but while this was under consideration news
arrived that Rodas was coming with 1000 men,
This had the effect OF an electric shock
as it was at once surmlsed that the object was to
keep the volunteers within bounds, If not disarm
them. Organization for resistance at once COM
menced, and the idea OF not surrendering the tort
to the regulars and to resist If necessary, the
landing Of Rodas, was advanced and fayorab!y re-
ceived. II was at one time proposed to send COM
mission TO Porto Rico TO nave interview with the
new CAPTAIN General, and learn his intentions. AS
the excitement was becoming threatening ali an
nouncement followed that no sucl number of troops
coming, IL any; that they were not thought
necessary for the suppression the insurecton or
for any other purpose. This made the volun-
teers jublant and allayed the agitation at
once, and caused all parties to settle down
in anticipation Of Roias arrival. report on the
conduct OF Dulce, in justification OF their action, is
however, in preparation, and viii be sent to Spain
Had the project OF a colonial government been
cessu IL was the intention to show tnat the govern
ment OF Serrano and fopete were IN accord with the
insurgents, they having In view The ultimate sale OF
the isan1 or some otier project lnlmcal TO the in
egrity OF spain. During the week 1t has been gen
orally Circulated that Dulce would stop at Porto
Rico IN order TO meet Rodas ana explain the sltua-
tiOn here.
In consequence OF the divisions among the Span
tsh population, now temporarily lulled many OF the
PeQtQSularS
The preservation OF the island. They tear too, tne
brutality OF the volunteers many OF whom are of the
very scum OF society. Nor is 1t anticipated that
Spaniar is more than foreigners Will escape from the
outrages following on the outbreak always imml-
consequence. Among those who have recently gone
Is the well known and extensive slave trader,
Duranona who has heretofore enjoyed great pres
tge with the numerous body OF Galatians here. on
taking leave OF his friends he expressed the nope
that they would come through the conflict success
fully, but ne did not wish TO remain through the
scenes OF horror he anticipated.
Though not generally known, IL is well authenti-
Gated fact that the Basque volunteers lett here very
much dissatisfied. They insisted that they came out
here to assist the volunteers OF the island IN the
suppression OF the insurrection; that they were
willing to go with them any and everywhere; but
was not reasonable that they alone should be
TO the field entirely unacquainted as they were with
the country and not acclmated. This feeling inter-
fered to some extent with the celebration conse-
quent on their arrival and unpleasant demonstra-
tons were at one time feared. The Vascongados
were finally prevailed upon TO accompany Lesca 70
villa Clara, which place as given out 10 them, they
by their apparent departure for the OF opera
tions The custom here Is 10 receive the volunteers
from from the Peninsula with lriumphal arches, feast
the neld while the local volunteers remain al home
10 wear their pretty uniform and guard the CuDanas.
their proportion OF crow. The III feeling throughout
the island between the volunteers and regulars Is
confirmed, and ARRAYS are said to have occurred In
Trinidad, Sagua and villa Clara.
The fact that Peru and Chile have recognized the
begerent rights OF the Cubans has caused deep SEN
aatf fipu
held at the house OF Don Ramon Herrera colonel or
the Fifth battalion OF volunteers the subject was un
der consideration together with It's probable eject.
oef ss sS@sss nj s ssSngns SSu5i ana @
has been revoked owing as Is said to the reception
OF uniavorabe news from that jurisdiction. Insur-
gent accounts state that Quesada concentrating a
large force about Principe with view 70 q closer
siege than heretofore Letona VINO among others
has been accused OF selling himself TO the Insurgents
recently issued some very stringent and cruel orders
threatening the families OF those who remain In prin.
cipe In case the city shall be attacked. News OF an
railroad has again been cut and Is reported that
provision tram has been captured.
The insurgents state that Quesada will soon send
strong iorce west and that ne has promised " be
IN Havana by the 18th Of August
Spanish soldier belonging TO the engineer corps
recently returned from the neld expresses his sur
prise at the general tone OF the Havana press on
operations In the Interior He states that the insur
gents fight well and know how TO avail themse Ives
of their knowledge or the country. He states that
throughout the nsurrectionary districts they place
h0rS de combat from eighty 20 100 Spaniards every
day. He also adds that the vouito and lately the
cholera have appeared in the camps OF both com-
batants.
IL is now stated that the Bishop IA In Beiucal.
The volunteers are very bitter against him, and II IL
said a project Is under consideration to drive him
and the Jcsuits from the island.
The papers OF the city publish telegram from
General Lesca, dated at Cienfuegos the 5tn stating
that "a column OF the guarda civil returning from
signaura found the enemy ntrenched I'm the AZales
HIS. The intrenchments were taken ana the
enemy pursued for two hours aud then scattered IN
the woods OF P1edras de Amolar. The column had
one Killed and three wounded, while the enemy left
{ourteen dead on tue field and lost sixty horses.
besides quantity OF arms. The column was after.
wards sent TO the Meddas, where a considerable
force ofthe enemy ATTEMPTED 10 establish a camnD
Tue engineer, Colonel MOdet, VINO was threatened
py tne volunteer ana escaped with General peaez
has published card IN tuc Voz n ann deciaring
that he has been tue victim OF an inexpllcaDe
accusation ater having pirfUuacd the mission with
which ne had been CHARGED. lii ttsk being mnd,.sr
one, no glory could be derived irOmi lie was aim
ply ia control of.thc railroads ana teesranhs of