The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-05

scattered about thew al once conrenced 10 destroy
Valuable pictures were perced win bayoneis, b.is.s
OF various members OF the family, taken IN Europe
were broken heavier pieces OF furniture were ruhea
magnificent and costly articles OF virtu were stolen
destroyed or injured one Of these drunken bends
set fire to q costly bed curtain destroying both tnat
and the bed and but for the entreaues OF the least
| infamous among the volunteers would have burned
| the house. They closed BY outragng two OF tne
female servants-a mula.to ana wnlte Wona an,
and left the The damage committed Is estl-
mated at between $780, 900 and $4,000. The iamiy,
| fortunately, was absent.
Monday morning opened upon CITY c0mpetely
terror stricken Large numbers OF people appeared
at the varicis conSulates seeking protection ana
| carts loaded with baggage and furniture moved
towards the wharf, sent by people only anxious TO
escape from city which they seemed to think given
over TO destruction. At the American consulate
| were gathered many citizens OF tiat natiOnaiity,
mostly OF Cuban birth, fearful OF their lives and pro-
| perty. memorial was drawn up ana signed by
them representing the state or affairs and rectlng
the outrages which had already been perpetrated on
American Cflzens-
Among the most painful OF these was the shooting
OF Mr.. samuel Alexander Conner, photographer
| formerly a New York, and well and fav0rably
known there. Mr.. Cohners body was picked up by
the police on the street, and the accounts of mis-
death are numerous and contradictory II seems
that he had gone out from hs house to call at the
residence Of friend whose family he had promised
firing he had gone TO the Ariete saloon, In the
vicinity OF the Louvre and was there shot shot;
Mr.. Conner was seated at table in the
unteers entered who, with liked bayonets. demanded
that he should cry "Fird ESpaaa!m He answered.
'Why sos am an American citizen" when they i'm
morning General Dulce began To make most ener-
getic efforts TO restore order He sent for the volun
chiefs and addressed them in the strongest IAN
guage lie stated that the conduct OF their men had
diSgraced the volunteers heretofore so orderly ana
effective. before the world; that their conduct had
been monstrous barbarous; that they had fired upon
innocent and inoiiensve people; that they hau en-
tered the house OF an innocent man and good
ofe and
authority provocatlon rnis was the act
OF brigands. They running themselves, too II
is well known that the volunteers belong mostly 10
the commerce. You are driving away lhe con.
tinued) your customers from the island Moor will
remain here II they can get away lie reminded
them that the government had knowledge OF all
suspected persons ana would look after teIn IN due
tIme that the duty OF the soldier was simply blind
| obedience to authority. lie closed oy Informing the
commanders that they would be held personaliy.re-
sponsble for the future good conduct OF Their men,
| and dismissed them. 1t is stated that several OF
these officers took considerable umbrage at the
very strong language addressed to them 10y MS Ex-
/ cellency "
stationed at Matanzas and other points not FAR from
Havana TO return here at once. In the afternoon OF
Mcn The s s1a s rs Ss sSe,s Sss sss Of
! rnes from the vessels In the arbor, with the better
class OF volunteers, were placed On duty at various
! points throughout the city, quiet night followed,
and there has been no disturbance worthy oil record
! since.
| ton Is much ncensed against General Dulce,
who is thought 10 be too much ia sympathy
with tle CuDans, and has assassination has'oeen
darkly limited AT. A few evenings since person
called at the Palace ut late hour and insisted upon
seeing his Exceency. His conduct excited suspi-
ciou, and he was arrested and searched. Upon MS
person found long sharp knife, with winch he
doubtless intended to Kill the Captain General. He
was Imprisoned for further examination.
At the time OF the disturbances herein. recorded
there slight outbreak IN Regla and Guiana
bacoa on the otner side OF tue bay, but the v0un-
teer forces at those points prevented any rising.
Troops have arrived here rom the country and 1t Is
stated that certain OF the volunteers will be sent to
the held at an early day.
The British Consul General called to see General
Duce the subject OF these disorders. The General
received HIM with his wonted courtesy and express
ed his modification at the melancholy result OF the
riots, and assured him that proper steps had been
taken To prevent recurrence.
The Consul General for the German Confederation,
who had more TO complain Of as two or three Ger
mans were wounded at the affair In the Louvre,
made respectful demand for reparation OF injuries
received and security TOR future tranquility. More
than zoo members OF the German cluD have adj
dressed memorial TO their Consul. setting forth In
strong terms, and denouncing they deserve, the
infamies OF the volunteers, and insisting his de-
| manding immediate reparation for the serious in
| juries received by their countrymen.
| The following Is the communication addressed to
the Consul Of the United States resident In this CITY,
by American citizens, mostly natives OF the isand:-
| HAVANA, Island of Cuba, Jan. q, 1852
The undersigned citizens of the United States under feel
spires represent your Exceency that night OF
sy the lse the r. ms
committing scandaou. abuses Without any regard
on the streets whether natives or oreners and oSsss
70 Do go ' fh militia an Enas Of wSa
entering into The domes o. respectable citizens and
2ih the American citizen NJ Conner, who going quietly
tolerance the eovernrnen threatens more and more each
hour that passes the security OF the citizens Of the United
Members OF that militia entering public and
Esfaaa Therefore undersigned appeal to YOU sir so
that BY every available means you may guarantee
republic Of the United States Of America which watches
fer them be victims Of unreincd soldiery And
YOU sir as the g our rights the protector
vandalism, aud At TIE same time demand the necessary help
sa dp 81 and = n e s VINO LIVE
those who have been already By the Spanish
you VIII demand that which your patriotism OF
Thai passes may be as 10 the ns.esns VINO reside in the
city.
whereupon the American Acting Consul General
Dulce:--
CONSULATE GENERAL OF rHr
UNITED STATES on AMEKrcA,l
Youa ExoELLEscr Mr.. Samuel Alexander Cohner pho
States was mgr,srsa % sopsusso srssi o.
Mae 90 me night o. The 24h HIS body is Al this moment
s.eeey we he orders hat Ss delivered sS o
viii ses % the proper burial -
p sw O What has Sssa5rsS appeal directly 70
IN 6s cry ana oner part ., the sna are Justly entitled and
The apprehension and punizhent OF the OF Mr.
Conner.
likewise call your Excsrency's attention TO the
following w. c. Thicker. citizen OF the
United states Of America his way home between
ten o'clock last night was attacked IN Consulate by
sr aea ssas sa, q Ss city Who fred on him Win
Don Jose VAs4uez another citizen Of States was
maiiTeaed yesterday IN Coraes Marcos Ca
Aso citizen OF the United States challenged while
Cat @ Then ten esS 81 = s
11slea E,seF Ho replied, "f-Jsana." They then asksd
son Z. anu ne answered, american citizen" He
sd scarcely pronounced these when they
their guns At MIN. ~ 10y "'A~'so~
The three mentioned cizeps of The NATHAN
represent known 70 be peaceful. they have moi In auv
way Whatever medded Ia the which tbis ri,v ~
experiencing Therefore, in view Of these ana
others which may easily happen again. unless Inc ,bses
anded 70 ae suppressed, reerze my requsr ~ order
that your Excelency will conceds counrvnen th.t
personal security 10 which they Justly ented ~
the event that unable Tor want Of sc.n,
force Esceency will please manifest Il D ma In o,ds,
that may then apply 10 my nation. ~
...-., u. X DE LA REISrRrE
The following is the response Of General Dulce:-
SUPERIOR PoLIrloAL GOVERNMENT