The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-03-03
FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA Feb. 23.-Three thousand troops depart
inland tomorrow. City quiet. Rebels burning plan
tations in Villa Clara and Jaguay districts Expedi-
ton against Guanaja consists OF $500 men, including
cavalry Decree just issued imposes export duty from
March first Of so cents box and 81 25 hogshead on
sugar. one dollar bale tobacco; fifty cents thou
sand on cigars; five per cent. increase import du-
ties and twenty per cent. on internal taxes the pro-
ceeds to secure SSO00O00. Dulce assures volunteers
of vigorous campaign against rebels in arms.
HAVANA, Feb. 24-Salutes in honor of Washing
tons birthday frightened the people. Insurgents live
off the inhabitants, but prefer living off Spansards.
HAVANA, Feb. 24.-The naval expedition to La
Guanaja was completely successful Forti6cations
erected there by insurgents were first bombarded and
then carried by assault. Sunday two battalions of
troops marched from La Guana to the relief of Puerto
Principe.
HAVANA Feb. 25.-Resignation of United States
Consul-General accepted. Commandant Keysa Cuban,
commanding the 64th regiment volunteers superced-
ed Transport from Spain arrived to- day with six hun
daed Chasseures. Attention is called to Spanish law
which makes peopie resident five years subjects of
Spain. After capturing LaGuanaja, the expedition
left raise siege Of Puerto Principe Insurgents con-
centrated around Puerto Principe, well armed and
equipped, and severe engagement is expected. Santa
Cruz advices to the 17th report insurgents attacked
Guayaba, taking provisions and number of horses.
AdVlces from Santiago de Cuba reports that eighty
plantations in that district only grinding cane
There neither laborers cattle in that valley
dispatch from ManZanlo reports large body of in
surgents attacked convoy at Rara. Reports of the
result contradictory and unsatisfactory.
HAVANA, Feb. 81, evening g.-Accounts from Santiago
de Cuba unfavorabe. Cholera does not abate Insur-
gents destroying and punderng plantations Reve-
lutonary Gen. Aiquerido and other subordinates
pect property and estates owned by French citizens
Cane grinding has commenced on few plantations in
Santiago district not more than half crop expected.
American provisions wanted In provinces of Nueyi-
tas, Gbra and Manzanillo with few exceptions cane
grinding has not commenced. The Bavaria sailed to-
day for New Orleans.
Jamaica advices state the captain Of the Louisa
Crcocket died of vomto and several of the had
been attacked At Kingston Cubans continue to arrive
in large numbers. Quarantine accommodations were
being enlarged. A number of old hitherto neglected
plantations are preparing for work The government
promises to import large number of coolies.
HAVANA, Feb. 26.-Rodus superceding Dulce causes
excitement Steamer Cricket, from Charleston for
Havana the 9th, has not arrived 1t is supposed she
landed provisions on the coast Government ordered
all available troops to Cienfuegoest and other menaced
towns.
HAVANA, Feb 26.-OGicial information received of
engagement between Spanish forces and rebels at
the mouth of Damui river, in Cienfuegos district.
Spanish troops victorious. Steam tug which rebels
had seized that river, re-captured.