The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-15

1ne steamship City OF Mexico arrived at this port
yesterday from Havana sne brings the latest mail
advices detailing tho progress Of the revolution.


Excitement Over tho Political situation IN
spain-Ths Resignation or scrrano-Prim
Dic.af0r--Talk Of Indcpcndence-The Expc.
dition Against the Cieuega dc Zapntn-It.
Failure NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. of the Cap
tain GeneraI-The Insurreetion--a ranicipnl
EiecfioHs-itumored Action of tho British
Goverument Concerning Cuban Vessels.
HAVANA, Nov. 0, 1869.
Tnere Is much excitement here concerning the
political situation In Spain. Though the usual care
Is taken to keep matters secret 1t understood that
telegram was received here on Sunday evening an
nouncing that Serrano had left the regency and Pri
been made dictator. Only the Voz de Ctsba OF the
papers here makes any mention OF the news. In lts
issue OF the 9th 1t says:-"Among the rumors circu.
lated since yesterday to which We cannot give Gre.
dence Is one that the Regent OF the kingdom has
reuounced his elevated charge. This adds to the
general anxiety, and the attention OF the public
Tor the moment distracted from the aifairs OF the
island and fixed on the Peninsula" Following this
La Voz strongly deprecates the mystery thrown
around the political situation, and insists that in
times IKE these publicity is much less deeterious
than silence. Following upon this are other
rumors concerning the establishment Of a republic
IN Spain, the antagonisms OF the officials in the
island here growing out OF the commissions at home,
the probable attempts OF the Spanish element mere
to get up an independent government, oil tending
to throw the public mind into state Of chaos and
create the greatest anxiety and alarm. The tce-
gram referred TO purports to come from Senor Don
Manuel Cavo, long time resident Of this island,
where he acquired large fortune He has been
Tor many months In spain and seems to have de-
voted most Of his attention to affairs here Att
meeting OF the Casino Espahol Spanish Club held
last evening, the many services OF this individual
were under consideration and much praise and OBJ
hgation were awarded him. He was spoken OF as
one who had made large fortune In the island ''by
favor OF Providence which would seem to indicate
that the Great Ruler looks favoraby upon the slave
trade. thing not generally believed. BY the way, 1t
Is moro than intimated that the proceedings among
the patriotic sons OF Spain who comprise this cinD
are not all OF the rosewater ORDER that many of the
~.u,bers despair or seeing good emerge from the
e e.14s ,.ons in Spain and are in favor OF
striking out for thcmsc..- ..,r. ot,ars ,oars .o,
sentiments as reasonable to the iass - = ~, =,
response Cry out Ilsu,rectos! winch IL not coulpif
mentary to a son Of the Gid.
Touching the instruction In P,esSn IL not gan
gune Of the success OF the expedition against the
Clenega de Zapata mentioned IN my last In It's
issue OF tho 9Th, it says:-
Considering the month Of the year in which we are and tho
The Cenega believe that the FIRST exploration
will demonstrate the necessity OF connnns operations to
foauS Out OF ~ pocy OF
il the entrance isto his swamp aads eonser rgh
Interpretation the Laporantes win put upon H.
La Prensd Is entirely sensible IN these remarks
and they significant moreover as among the flrst
II not the only attempt that has been made by the
press here, to critcise military operations Thou Oh
tho Cienega de zapata proper is the low marshy
section comprising The western end OF the urlsdic-
ton Of Olcaucgos, yet this mama Is given TO large
ern coasts OF the island White for miles the only
means OF passage ls by laying boards from bog 10
bog taking them UP and replacing them as Inc con-
dilpn Of rae ground requires, there are within its
boundaries lofty mountains in which are found ex-
tensive caves, having various outlets miles apart
extensive valleys ana deep rayines Within which are
hidden penetrGDle only TO the natives Here
too may be found open spaces OF large extent where
the soil Ia most fertile, where vegetables are grown
with little labor ana the fruits OF the tropics
grew spontaneously and in never ceasing proiusion
Small stock was formerly TO be founo In great guam
the insargent bands during the past twelve months.
or cattle, however there Is the greatest plenty too
much with the natural increase, ever to be exhausted
II VIII be SEEN therefore, at glance now hopeless
is the task ct any season Of the year or with any
class OF troops root out the insurgents from this
band or 500 men could Tor years even DEFY all the
power OF Spain though they might be rendered use.
less for good In securing the independence OF the
island.
Dates from Cienfuegos announce the arrival and
enthusiastic reception OF the captain General WIN
again. 1t Ia stated here that he has relieved several
oficers III the Cmco Villas tor incompetency or want
The steamer Nuevo Almendares arrived yesterday
morning from Easua and Cao2rien. General tie
kodas was expected IN VIC iormsT place anu sfeai
preparations were IN progress for MS recepueh. On
the Friday previous column composed OF youn
teers and the Guardia civil, went out II
search Of cattle for consumption. About 9
league from the city they encountered
largo party Of insurgents, headed by Aigue
Ramon. 4 fight followed which resulted Ii
| q 4 yQluutpsra. IlA in-urGnuts SuI
fercd considerable loss ana we're compelled to aban
don their encampment. In Trinidad have been bro
ken up the Tour encampmcnts Known as Las Loaas
dc Sipiabo; $50 horses wer0 captured and large
quantity OF provisions the insurgents and the mum
Der OF families which had collected there beng ca
rely dispersed.
Villas q considerable number OF spanish troops nave
deserted to the Insurgents one statement placing ii
at 409 and another much higher.
Tue municipal elections look place here on Sun.
day. The folswipg, constituting the ticket nom
mated by the City Governor. were elected, theirs
being no opposition: -Exceiencit senior Condo de
CaNongo, Sellers Dons Marnerto ia lao, Jose S,lano
Antonio Alvarez Galan, Joaquin Dcmestre Igna-
clio Maria Zangroniz, Nicolas Troncoso, Manuel Mar
tinez Rico, Jose Maria Avendauo, Emilio Monteils,
Augustin Saavodra, Ninccnte hernandez. Juan Coli
Juan 4. Colome. fgnacio SaudoyaI Francisco +.
IbaheZ, senior Condo dc Lagunillas, Seuors Dons
Julian Alvarez, Pedro Mcntaye, Nicolas Martinez
Yaldivieso francesca Caldcrel y Kesse Seguauc
Eigal, Jose Sara, jose Faro Gabriel dc AlneusbAr
Boniiaclo g. Jlninez, Juan francisco fabsrntila,
Seaor Marquee de AlmenaGres Ssnors Bons DO
mingo sanudo, Ramon DIa3 joaquin 0uayaDens
and Dlonlslo 0choa.
These are elected by the 800 voters OF Havana and
OF toe thrtytwo the Captain General, under the law
selects any sixteen to comprise the Ayantamlelto
for the ensuing year.
The following named prisoners were recently
brought into sagua:-Don Miguel Padron, Don
Miguel Lahrada Don Pedro Ulet Delgado, Den
Andres Aoreira, Don Esbeban Noreira, Don fol-
ciano Morera Don Uornello Uiet, Don sebastian
Daz, Don Tomas MeneadeI and ten AsiaLics.
1t is said that Official inormSsl son has been received
here that the British government has given direc-
tlDua that ALI yeNslla Giving the Cuban SHALL De
permitted To enter any psTes OF It's colonies and
remain tHenty-four hours without being aolested.
The mail steamer Puerto Rico arrived on sunday
evening the 9TH, with Colonel u. Miguel Moreno,
commapdante, twenty officers and $50 troops Or the
battalion OF marpe inlautry. They dlselnDaEked ON
Monday morning and were received by the seventh
volunteers with tile usual noIors.
LYNCH LAZY III AESTIs ~,
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