The New York herald., 1869-02-25
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surgcmfs In the Western Observation-Disclosures
ar Bemba and Colon-Euaineers Abandon.
ing the Plautaiions-Battle at Nlnuicarugua,-
News from Gibnra, Santiago, Trididad and
Cienfuegos.
HAVANA, Feb. II, 1869.
1t was impossible that the conciIiatory policy Of
General Duce should outlive the term prescribed in
his amnesty proclamation. From its promulga-
ton to the present the insurgents, de-
spising his offers, whether through public
decree or in the mouths OF peace commits
sioners, friends OF their own, chosen to bring
about reconciliation, have increased in numbers
and extended their operations until now the tocsn
OF alarm Is sounded at the very gate Of the capital
Pressed by the threatening situation and the loud
murmurings OF the Spaniards he aboncons concilia-
ton places In the background his liberal principles
assumes the character OF despot and at one swoop
terminates liberty or the press, Of association and
discussion, and institutes military trials for the pun
ishment OF .dsIoyalty," defined to be almost every
thing antagonistc to himself as the representative
Of Spanish nationality.
Supplemental to the decree OF the 12th which has
appeared in the HERALD the O0sciai Gazette OF the
18th publishes the following
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
For the better understanding OF the decree pub
hshed Yesterday notice is hereby given that by the
word s'i,lHdeacd' disoyaty expressed In article l,
the following offences are comprehended:-High
treason rebellion, lnsurrection conspiracy, sedtion
harbOrng Of rebels, communication with the enemy,
combining and leagulng Of Journeymen or aborers
festations, aegorles and everything that for polit
cal purposes may tend to disturb the peace and pub
lie order. or that may In any manner whatsoever
attack the national integrity.
1t Is further made known that robberics or pillage
number or the perpetrators, and in the where
these exceed three individuals, will be tried by
martial, as also the carriers Of prohibited arms.
JOSE M. DIAz, Secretary.
HAVANA, Feb. 10, 1869.
The erect OF this decree, IN connection with the
original Is to place the city practically in state OF
siege. The Captain General has been very strongly
urged declare this, but he nesitates doubtless on
account Of Its moral eject abroad and resultant in
jury to commercial interests. 1t is, however anti
cipated after the expiration OF the amnesty. Mean
while, numerous arrests are being made OF people,
| communication and In no case furnished with any
Information AZ 10 charges against them. nor, II for
egners are their consuls allowed to interfere In their
| behalf.
various places throughout the Western Department
reaches US almost hourly and though through fear of
arrested for "propagating alarming intelgence"
few details are made known It Is evident that the
ing 1t leaked ont that the government had
information Of rising in the vicinity OF Matanzas,
and that three hundred insurgents had sent up the
cry there. In relation to this the D,ario says
"lndebted TO resident OF Bemba, worthy
about the party o tRa rose soe IN
Grande Our informant writes, under date OF the
l2th. that the rising commenced with a group OF
about 100 individuals. The moment the authorities
heard OF It they sent for small force OF regulars
some civil guards and mounted squadron or volun-
liseo, Union and Nayajas. Don Augustn Rodriuuez.
owner OF an estate near mountain and practically
acquainted with the neighborhood, formed
one OF the chiefs among the rebels. AS
soon as they heard that forces were approaching on
CIenaea or Ensenada de Gochlnos From the same me
correspondent under date OF the lsth learn that
Mexican colonel was the leader OF the reocs and
that the greater part OF them was composed OF
prisoners released by The amnesty. Narciso Martin
Bias the Captain OF the civil Guard the head OF
twenty men, joined by forty cavalry volunteers reso
lutey advanced to the attack, although the reDeis
numbered ten times his force but the enemy had
rising recently took place at Jaguey In the juris
diction OF Colon, headed by Colonel lncan. Mexi
can, who with considerable number oil other OH
GERS from Mexico has recently landed in the coun
try. In the Cuzco mountains already 1000 insur-
gents are said to have collected anu waiting the
pairing for action. or late a considerable number OF
engineers employed the sugar estates throughout
the various jurisdictions in the Western Department
are abandoning their labor and coming 10 Havana
These men are mostly Americans, who have re-
manned on tins island lor considerable number OF
United states and with NO appreciation Of political
disturbances. They fear imprcssment into the in
Antonio, IN the jurisdiction Of that name, reports
that 800 rebels recently appeared there departed and
operatives from the estates and OF course Suspend
ing the WORK OF getting I'm the crops. Others from
Aacagua, the present terminus OF the railroad and
vicinity, report a similar abandonment OF estates
me acting Consul General Of the United states
vcsao rs,n msne appeatl9n for passport for Jose
American citizen, whose family resides In New Ter
sey. Senor BrIto was soon after arrested and the
Governor stating that he did not rccocnze ma rtcbt
70 Apply TOT passports; Brits was subsequently,
the Consul telegrapnea 10 washinn,on ssr.
@ ing n, ne ,prompt intervention Of the gov
Though him or TO accept his resignation. Thc Eng
lish Consul General n the only recognized Diplomat
rlze6 as such by ms government. He i not how
ever recognized in this character by General Dulce
yanic, recently captured on Romano Kew % nave ssen .a
tried BY the Maritime Court and sentenced 10 death
Dulce howeyer refuses 70 recognze the luriYdicion
They WAL probably be sent ~ convic.s 70 penal
settlement to spain for the action of the naiional
government. IL IL understood that General Dulce
regards those attempting to land with the view OF
Joining the insurgents or furnishing them with war
Informaflon has reached here through revolution.
My sources that the insurgents have occupied Las
Iunas since tue departure Of tue troops, and tnst
hostages for the lives OF Cuban prisoners, many OF
whom, IL Is anticipated, viii be executed after the
expiration OF the amnesty. With this view every
held.
The Fourth battalion OF modified volunteers rn.
tended Tor servicej called chasseurs are being rap
10Y nled up. II Is SAID that there are more men
The Marquis de Estera, Cuban and colonel OF the
regiment of disciplined cavalry militia, has taken
passage ~ the Cadiz steamer, and Don Joaquin
Gonzales Esteban has taken the command. The
directors OF the Spanish Bank have resolved TO sub
scribe Sst 900 for the maintenance OF 500 mobiized
volunteers for the term 0f three months.
fhe Banco industrial, az the suggestion OF its
manager, has offered to second the means adopted |
70 AID the government in Us financial diricutes.
IN consequence Of the imprisonment OF Don Car
los Del Castillo, Manager Of the Havana Savings |
BANK, the directors secenty held an extraordinary
nesting presided over by the City Governor, To l
uasnc successor. Don Carlos Bamirez, one Of the
Original aocsnoloers, was unanimously named. ]