The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-26


amount and character OF the revenues, but shall
also rebound to the advancement OF commerce. The
nrst ana perhaps the easiest step taken was che ex
posture and stoppage of the grosser and more open
frauds IN the Custom House, the preparation OF
which, from long habit had ceased to DO considered
fraudulent A thorough overhauling OF the Custom
House here followed, IN which the Captain General
In person took part. The long habit Of entering
false invoices was stopped as once, and the mer
chants In consequence Of the laxty which had been
exercised were permitted to make out new invoices
within certain time, instead OF submitting to the
coniscation Of their goods. % under the strict le
ter OF the law they would be required to- As far as
practicable new Instructions In keeping with the
proposed reforms were issued. and the way paved
for the initiation OF such reforms.
In recent issue OF the Gazette the Captain Gene
raj announces the appointment OF commission
MADE up OF officials and merchants to pass upon
such revision OF the tarl and upon other matters as
may be submitted by the Intendente. The decree is
preceded by communication OF the latter official to
the superior government In which he states that the
Toms Should be attended to at once, not only from
their intrinsic importance, but in obedience To in
structl0ns from the Regent. He continues:-
and ss m ns o Of II the
act equally as without the the former OF
sent condition OF AFFAIRS consequence disputes are
Of Inc h9 oss and
able to the diverse interests OF commerce. would
be in cognzance with the the age Modern com
ercs requires the utmost facilities TOR he transaction Of
time. Without these the advantages be gained
and regulations have always obstacle to the
proper administration OF the customs.
The appointment Of this commission is in accord
ance with the usageS here and in other countries
where the combined wisdom OF administrative ana
legislative bodies cannot be brought to bear. The
report will doubtless embrace the details OF the pros
pective GefOrms and the best means for carrying
Them into execution They 0stenslDy follow upon
the revolution IN spain, ana are TO be In keeping
with Its liberal spirit. 1t Will be matter OF great
interest to American and other foreign shipping to
know that the intricate ana vexatl0us rules OF the
customs at the various ports IN the island the inter-
probation OF which Is left to the caprice OF lndydu-
ais and under which large fines are often imposed
on commanders OF vessels entirely innocent or any
Intentional offence, Will be SO modified rendered
under them.
All TINS promises much; but while yielding all due
credit to the present government here 1t should be
borne In mind that much has been promised before
and that under the system OF rule now existing here
succeeding administration can undo all that Inc
present one Is working with SO much energy and sa.
gacity to accomplish.
Additional energy is to be Infused into field opera.
lions By the presence OF the Captain General MN
sef VINO, upon the arrival OF the anticipated $500
men from SPAN, VIII join TO them two three bat
talons OF volunteers and place himself at their
head. Such Is the well authenticated statement.
henceforth portion OF the volunteers Will be Kept
appearances, they are likely to be engaged only In
guarding estates and garrls0nlng towns It Is to be
hoped an opportunity Will be afforded them to wipe
out the memory OF their engagement with innocent
unarmed persons In me Vllanueva theatre and the
Louvre. AS stated IN previous communication,
the Second battalion has already proceeded to the
Vuelto Ahao, where 1t Will remain thirty days. II
Will be succeeded by the others In the following
order:-Frst battalion, Colonel j. NJ Morales:
Third, Colonel Miguel A. Herrera; Second de Lgeros
Colonel Francisco Ampudia; Seventh, Colonel M.
Martinez Rico; Artillery, Colonel Miguel $. Vigil;
Ia H..
Colonel Nicolas yadivleso; Fifth, Colonel Ramon de
Herrera; Sixth, Colonel +. 'Calderon Kersel.
The more important items from the seat OF nsur.
reclon are as foliows:-Tne insurgents continue 10
burn estates throughout the Cinco Villas though the
cane is hardly IN the best condition yet that
purpose. Great efforts are made TO prevent this il-
cendiarsm, but as yet without success ON the 10th
General Lesca left Santa Clara at the head OF q
column, gong In pursuit OF the Insurgents who
burned Taguayabon. In Remedies. The usual num-
Der OF encounters are reported with inyarable like
success to the troops. They are only Of interest," as
Impdrcdl OF Trinidad publishes long account OF
operations Of the troops from that city. They came
upon o number OF abandoned camps the Insurgents
neeing before them, leaving large quantities OF sup
plies behind. The country which they travelled
was mountainous and most dif1lcult Of passage. In
one OF the defiles party OF twenty-five came upon
from 400 to 500 insurgents, and kept them az bay
until achievements came up. The BGvdnles EspuuOL
OF the gth has an official report OF Colonel Cam.
pillo, which states that he had encountered ana
dispersed the bands Of Jesus Perez, CnLra Fernan-
dez and NaranJo, causing sixty-two deaths. great
ments, capturing quantity OF arms horses, &c. A
party OF insurgents recently entered the village Of
Manaca, in CieaiuegoS, and carried OF four men
prisoners telegram from the Cnco Villas received
last night states that thirteen insurgents had pre-
sented themselves 10 the authorities for pardon.
One Of the papers OF the city publishes the follow
Ing proclamation Of CHICO Vades, prominent in
surgent leader under Quesada. The journal calls
him bandit or long standing, and laughs that 80
insignificant person should issue sucn an ad-
dresS:--
To THE PROFILE OF oAMAauRr:-
revolution against spansb dssn,isn and nner o t1e
the people TO combat the absurd institutions we are
rm tie o. the love Of democracy and have experienced
dangers the caamities and horrors Of Since
you have exercised your rights performed
To-day in separating myself my home there to
recover from the ailments with which ailcted and IN
sse s sas ea = se
IN ,h. east Of The island again address myself to the people
troll capable OF separating from them But il is in
the joyful hope OF returning 70 reunite with prose-
der whatever form and seeing At tie ban.
Of nations Cuba appear of The most civilized Of
ESTATE Aeusrin, Sept %, 1853
1t is announced in the Official Gazette that the first
article OF the decree OF the 2Sth OF september, re.
ferring TO passports, has application 10 those EN-
barking from the island and not those arriving here
The search for treasure, some time since reported
buried IN the convent Santa Clara, has ended with
no result In Mariana yesterday suspicious meet
ms mai ~ the police and Inc
Senior Don Ramon Psrfsyo msnn::Axss q =, s =
TILES line OF spanish mpu seamers nss given o" er an
70 gu esnsgnees OF The line In ports OF TINS Isand
an VIII n.co 70 receive the bills Of the spanish
IN enors " municipal election was made IN
Cardehss on sunxay last, but the necessary mnm.
Der Of votes we're MOI deposited, and another effort
Will be made Tomorrow. '"''
The Didro de Ia Marina has seen letter from
Caracas Of the I'm inst, which states that diplo
had arrived there, with the ostensple Object Of m.
ducing the venezuelan government to recognize
them az pelligerents. At the same time they Will
endeavor TO obtain some recruits take the neld M
place OF those sympalhiZers who are passing their
time IN TIE various cities OF the United states.
me properly OF the following has been seques.
Girait and Jose Maria Pedra
Mayor Roberts . few days ago, presented his
e 70 me oy Council Of Havana, setting forth