The New York herald., 1869-04-03
TELBGRAPhlC NEWS
ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
Fearful Colliery Explosion in
Lancashire, England.
MANY LIVES LOST.
Another American Arrested
i'm Cuba.
Cuban Deputies Expected in
Madrid.
AFFAIRS IN MEXICO.
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General Caut0 COnfesses to the
Murder of PatOni.
British War Vessels Demanding Repa-
ration from Hayti.
AFF AIRS IN MEXICO.
General CautO COnfesses to the
Murder of PatOni.
British War Vessels Demanding Repa-
ration from Hayti.
CUBA.


Another American Citizen Arrested-Negroes
Joining the Insursents-Militia to Guard the
VILLA Clara Railroad.
HAVANA March 81, via KEY WEST, April 2, 1859.
Inocencio Casanova, an American citizen, has been
arrested for supposed completely with the seizure Of
the coasting steamer Comanditario which was taken
possession Of by the passengers ana carried to the
Bahamas.
The Narragansett has gone to Key West for coal
and will return In few days.
Advices from Clenfuegos state that gang OF ne
gr0es belonging to the sugar plantation Manuelita
have left the plantation and joined the insurgents.
Troops have been sent in pursuit OF them but with
little chance OF success for In wood craft the ne
groes here surpass both Cubans and Spaniards
Four hundred mounted militia have been sent from
here to Cienfuegos to guard the railroad between
that place and Villa Clara.
Troops COncentrating-Finding Of Aban.
doned Schooner-Arrival Of Recruits-Move-
ments Of British War Vessels
HAVANA, April 2, 1859.
The troops concentrating in what is known here
as the district Of the five towns comprising Oien.
fuegos, villa Clara, Trinidad, Remedies and Sagua)
expected to reach Siguanea the place OF chief
Importance in the revolutionary district the sOth
The Spanish war steamer Guadaiauiver has ar
ed on the coast between Trinidad and Cienfuegos
and not far from Slguanea.
The Spanish war steamer Pizarro has arrived
from Cadiz with 2z2 recruits.
The British war steamer Heron is expected to re-
turn tomorrow from Caibarien with the result OF
the inquiry into the shooting u the passengers Of
the British schooner JEFF. Davis.
The British war steamer Mulett from jamaica is
expected here.
Report from Rear Admiral HoG-- Excesses or
the Volunteers Described-The Peruvian
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of Captain General
Dulce-The Capture Of the American Brig
Mary L0well-MOvements Of the Squadron.
WASHINGTON, April q 1869.
The Navy Department to-day received several
dispatches from Rear Admiral Hoff command
ing the North Atlantic squadron. They are dated
Key West, Goth ult. He reports that Sunday, the
21st Of March, Havana was the scene OF much ex-
element caused by the departure Of $50 political
prisoners for Fernando Po. There was great con.
course OF people witnessing their departure; the
volunteers having to keep the crowd back. One Of
the soldiers ordered citizen to stand back, which
he could not do IN consequence Of the pressure
behind him; words ensued, and soldiers fired on
him. killing him instantly. A police officer demanded
why this was done, a discussion followed, and he
was also killed. Several arrests made, one for
shouting viva "Cespedes," ana another for having
Cuban lag In his possession. Both were tried, con-
demned and shot the same day. The transports
with prisoners, sailed in the afternoon.
Admiral Hofr encloses extracts from Nassau
papers relative 10 the arrival OF Of the Peruvian
monitors at Ragged Island with the survivors of the
wreck OF her convoy. The ram, while on the way
from Key West with vessel in tow, the hawser
which connected them parted; and then, while en-.
10, fiat
sci and sunk her. Seven lives were lost. The
whereabouts OF the other Peruvian ram was un.
known
A proclamation was issued on the oath by the
Captain General Of Cuba relative TO blockade runners
or vessels seized In Spanish waters upon the free
seas near tbe island, with cargoes OF and arms
and ammunition, or material that may In any way
contribute 10 promote or foment the Msurrection
in the province. Whatever may be the point
of their procedure and destination, and after pre-
vious examination OF their papers and register they
will In effect be considered enemies 10 our ter.
ritory and treated as pirates accordance with the
ordinance OF the navy. All persons who shall be ap
pretended in such vessels, In whatever number they
may be, Will be Immediately shot.
Rear Admiral Hor encloses such reports a. had
reached him OF the capture OF the American brig
Mary Lowell, or New York, by the Spanish war
steamer Andalusia at Ragged Island. or the BAHIA
mas. IL appears that the master of the brig had left
her and gone to New York for instructions, leaving
the vessel In charge OF a Custom House onicer at
Ragged Island, March 10.
Mr.. Wilson, Custom House oficer and pilot, was
moving the brig from the man.o wars achorage to
che inner harbor, when the Spanish steamer took
possession OF her and sailed or carrying her to Ha
vana. Admiral Hon reached Havana March 81 and
found the Mary Lowell In port He was unable
TO give further Information regarding the seizure
than was communicated from Key West as the mail
steamer was about leaving for New York. II is
thought that the Spanish government will immed-
ateIy dsavow the act, and 1t will oe found that the
commander OF the Andalusia had exceeded his In.
structions or acted upon his own responsibility.
The Narragansett was at Havana; the Penobscot
was at Cienfuegos, having visited within few days