The New York herald., 1869-06-15
G U 3 A

ure of Military Observation-Disclosures Among
Voiunteers-R0das Expected-iIis Recep-
tioD-The Course Of ce-Removnl OF Gov.
ernors-Vari0us Items.
HAVANA, June 8, 1859.
Now that the smoke OF battle has cleared away
Duce, driven from power by the citizen soldiery,
has sailed away to the mother country, and his
cessor, only tolerated that semblance OF loyalty
might be maintained, has quietly entered upon the
discharge OF his duties enabled to look over
the field, come TO conclusion as TO the Of
TINS most strange revolution, and speculate with
some degree Of knowledge to the ultimate result.
To people whose education and traditions are all
based on monarchical institutions the principle OF
legitimacy or what is the same in their vocabulary,
legality Is essential TO the preservation OF peace and
good ORDER Once cut them loose from this and
cha0s mas come again, for, unlike the republicans
AZ they recognize no foundation Of authority IN
themselves, 80 they are incapable OF yielding to the
abstract Idea separate from manifestations of physl
Cal iorce.s This theory has had Its demonstration
here within the past few months. The Spanlards OF
this island, with rare exceptions, Of humble origin
and without education have ever been abject
slaves to the authority in the person of royalty
or its representative. Before the insignia OF rank,
civil or military, they have ever bowed with owli
ness OF spirit which left little OF humility for o
necessary but only the brass button Of the ocer
the lance and dark lantern Of the policeman. An
immediate change followed on the dethronemenr Of
lsaoea. The pedestal set up within their hearts,
firm save a few slight shOcks) for centuries mad
been overthrown, and, the worse for previous re-
straint they became rlotous, turbulent, dangerous
Lersuni, ignorant Of the ultimate effect OF his
course, or, II not, certainly with great love for
the revolution formed them into military organ
izatlOn, placed arms in their hands, and
soon in every respect save obedience to discipline
they became very rOlerable soldiers. They soon
became aware OF their power and Lersundi, though
he fattered, cajoled and was popular with them.
learned to distrust them and left The island uncer
tain to the result OF his action In thus placing all
power in the hands OF people unaccustomed self
control and incapable OF judging between liberty
and license. They received Dulce kindly enough,
nsomuch as he represented the power which had
made them free; but they dlstrusted him concerning
matters In the island, knowing his previous popu-
arty with the Cubans From the first he really ruled
by the tenor OF their will and wherein he went
ter thereto, he only succeeded by persuasion and
entreaty The great Importance to them Of suppress
sing the msurection, as their property interest was
all involved kept them for the most part quiet and
obedient enough and, as they for months readily
accepted and believed all the stories OF government
successes, udLtclS went on Inc main quietly
enough. with an occasional demonstration III test OF
their power. Wine these false stofles soothing
enough at the time, were g1ndlng out their newt
able need OF discord, another element OF trouble
was making Itself felt. For years The residents OF
this island, SpaDlards and Cubans alike mad groaIed
beneath the load OF contributions necessary 10 re-
plenIsh the ever exhausted treasury Of SPAN and
Keep alive the army Of needy oiiice-hooers, which,
ke the ocusts OF Egypt eat out the substance OF the
land. With DuIce as with other representatives OF
new administration, came new army oil employees,
destined TO root out the old and the more
hungry from long fasting. This was not regarded
as a sign OF regeneration and the complaints were
loud and Deep ii had been supposed tnat tile num-
Der Of officials would at once be materially de.
creased thereby relieving the tax-crushed people of
a portion Of their burden, but there Was not even
the most remote sign OF this. The new arrivals en-.
tered upon the discharge of their duties, and un-
certain as To the continuance OF the government
under which they served set about making nay
while the sun sDone with remarkable energy. The
old employees, thrown out OF position by an author
fly they would have been giad TO serve, but failing
tins, could not recognize, were naturally inimcal 10
the volunteer organizations and, intimately
acquainted With ail the springs IN the posi-
venaity 0i tner successors In the gar1g light.
They were not SLOW to do this and tfereoy excited
the intensest Indignation Of their companions IN
arms, VINO iialu little idea oil the Officai
corruption here. The organ OF these disanectapts
was the Voz de Caoa, journal edited by displaced
employees, and while pretending TO support the reyo
luton, was very hostile TO the administration here.
IL became very extremely popular with the vol
unLeers pandering passions and .prejudices
and commending and supporting them, what
ever te course. they might see ut TO pursue. 1t lost
no opportunity to excite hostility to Dulce and
though hampered by the censorship OF the press,
managed 70 make attacks upon him US constant as
insdiOus. Meanwhile, the truth as TO matters in
ae nnSS was uesa I tha the m see
ers arthe various points, instead OF pursuing the
with energy, were more Interested Ia
money or worshipping at the shrine
Of Terpsichore and Venus Astounding stories Of
venality were everywhere told aud believed ana the
throughout the island, shopkeepers, ALI
A their and became
stratve and threatening. Duce, finally realizing
the injury beng done himself and his admlnistra-
tlon by the vOz de cuba, determined upon the bold
eXpedent OF suppreSsing 1t and sending its people
rom the island. 81 Will let them know whether the
The arrest OF the proprietor was ordered, but he
evaded II by conceanR HIMSELF Of course the Chief
Of Ponce knew well enough where he was, but
would hot interfere with him. commission from
.he company anu battalion TO which he and the
Editors belonged waited ON Duce and deiantly de-
nanded that the order should he rescnded, stating
hat n necessary they would resist its execution by
lie held out for some time, but finally yielded,
md in 80 doing surrendered up the last faint spark
nonent and the arrival of PelaeZ, with the demon
,trations following, but accelerated his surrender
ew hours. This feeling of antagonism to Duce and
he working out OF ITS results was not confined to
he volunteers Of Havana IL had Its raluifcallons
Trough ali the principal Jurisdictions OF the island,
md the fall OF the Captain General was quickly fol-
owed by the displacement OF his governors III Ma
anzas, Cienfuegos, Trinidad and other places AS
Iet the details OF these are few and owing to the
are manifested by the authorities some time will
doubtless elapse before they Will be known.
The entire success OF their revolutionary enterprise
ause reaction among the volunteers here and with
CONSCIOUSNESS OF what they had done some OF them
TODD almost appalled,. In the nrst flush Of victory
meeting was determined upon, to take place upon
unday last to determine upon the course TO be bur-
ued, 10 consider the reception OF Rodas and otaer
matters. Reflection seems to have brought some |
Troublesome qualms. telegram from Minister !
,oberts at Washington intimating that as between |
wo sets Of revolutlonists In this Island the sympa
hes OF the government to which he was accredited
with the lubanS. and that lhc SDnulards
q precarious position. deepened their reflection,
nd, laying aside their assumptions, they all |
{ once became docie lambs and entirely |
belient to authority. telegram from Madrid, |
ddIessed TO the segunda Cabo instead OF the Cap |
ain General dd mterini, showed them that their ac
ION was condemned at home. Nor did the report |
4 the excitement consequent on an announcement Of |
heir action IN the Cortes tend to allay their fears
he meeting was failure aud adjourned without
ction AZ the result IL s certain that no further |
VIII precede the arrival OF Cabalero
c Rodas and his 1000 men. He Will enter upon the
scnarge OF his Office without any interference.
hat further will happen can only be conjectured |
,ulce has great influence at home: as much as any