The New York herald., 1869-03-30
G U b A.

Dcrnrture of the Political Prisonsrs-The
city MT the Mercy OF Mob OF Volunteers
Execufion-The Authorities Unhceded-
Grand Review of Volunteers by General
puIce--Thc Feeling Between Cubans and
suauinrds-Horrible CrueIties-Details of
the Insurrection-Eaect Of Recent News
frem the United States.
HAVANA. March "a, 1869.
Ever since the Official announcement OF the in
tended departure OF the political prisoners to Fer
panio 20 or elsewhere an outbreak on the part OF
,be volunteers on the occasion has been anticipated
AS ron have been advised by telegraph, II came,
tbonsh In such comparatively mild manner that
Havana has reason TO congratulate itself, and his
Fxcelency the Captain General evidently gratihed
that the matter no worse has issued an ADDRESS
congratulatng the people and commenting the
volunteers The latter have been thirstng ior the
bood of .he insurrectsu as the prisoners OF every
class were styled, and 1t required the moral effect
OF an order from Spain to enable the autnori-
ties here to ship them or Their departure was car
ried out, as foretold IN the HERALD. The Spanish
transport steamer Francisco de Borjas, Commander
La era was selected for the purpose and was ntted
M for their reception. On Sunday morning she was
brought down from her mooxings to the wharf,
below the Cabanas fortincaton, opposite the city.
The war frgate Leatad, which escorts the Borjas to
her destination left the harbor with the volunteer
guard about nine O'Clock and waited outside. The
wisdom OF placing this guard on her Ii evident, as
had Il been aboard the ship with the prisoners the
simplest accident might have led to general
slaughter. The authorities had taken all possible
precautions against any breach Of the peace, and
near half-past eleven the line began to move from
the fortress the wharf The arms OF the prisoners
were bound and they marched four abreast, with
two soldiers to each file. No accident happened,
and at half past twelve all had embarked. She
left the harbor about three O'Clock. Meanwhile
an immense crowd had gathered on the city wharf
opposite, large proportion Of which were voun-
teers In citizens clothes. There was for q con-
siderable time an immense deal OF excite
ment with noise and confusion, but moth
ing more. Finally an alteration Of some
character commenced, variously described by
people present, amid which young
Cuban shouted "vivs Cespedesi Death to
Spaniards - and endeav0red TO make his
escape in the confusion. he was, however, struck
across the face by gun in the hands Of volunteer
and was maltreaed by others, who cried out, .'Kin
him Kill himw A civil ofncer, corresponding to
captain Of police interfered and succeeded In get
ting charge OF the man and moved with him up
Obspo street to La Fuerza barracks, near the Plaza
de Armas. He was followed BY threatening crowd,
stigmatzlng him as traitor and calling for the
safety with his man. The. greatest excitement and
confusion followed, and the plaza was soon over
nowing with people. General Dulce. who evidently
feared disastrous riot Immediately went from the
palace to the barracks into which he had no sooner
entered than the gates were closed and q maddened
crowd demanded Of him the blood OF "the insur-
rect" He was compelled to give orders for the i'm
mediate trial by court martial Of the prisoner, and
in short time he was declared guilty and shot.
The crowd in waiting outside recognized the
he moved up toward the palace, followed him with
threats and maledctions. Arrived opposite the
seriously alarmed and endeavored to enter
there. The crowd closed IN upon him and he
was hustled into an angle Of the entrance, when
who wanted to save the traitorf" and, with an
opprobrous epitnet, placed his musket to his head
and fell dead. II is stated that the sentinel was M
afterwards tried aud pronounced guiltless, as ne
he was stationed. The policeman, thus % murdered
for doing his duty, is Cuban by BIRTH named
Bomeso. As stated he was uncle to the young man
who was executed and whom he eDdeavored to save
from the fury OF the mob. Meanwhile strenuous
Efforts we're made by the authorities and some Of the
volunteer officers % restore order. Only by the
efforts OF the latter the crowd outside the gate OF
La Puerza barracks prevented from entering and
ans O 10
his men along the streets enclosing 1t 70 prevent
their return. Al this time spanisrd named Ramon
aItercation with volunteer for using Sis bayonet
too freely. was shot dead, some say by The volun.
teer himself, and Others by person with revolver
In the crowd, who mistooE him for an insurrect.
negro was also killed In another part OF the city,
RACES on persons reported, some Of serious II
not fatal character; and while there be no doubt
OF these m the main 1t Is impossible TO get reliable
As usual ali sorts OF stories are aoat and plots by
the Cubans and plots BY the volunteers are everI-
q riot with some end in view, what II were hard 10
tell. while the Others are charged with getting up
an excitement with q view Of massacrng the prf-
soners or killing a few Cubans. There is little
doubt, however, that the demonstration was unpre-
meditated and resulted from the insolence OF the
volunteers, who do not trust the authorities and are
fully aware that the city Is at their mercy.
IL is worthy OF remark that though, as reported
by the Spaniards in justification OF outrages CON-
mitted, sedtous cnes were uttered, such as s.viva
Cespedes Death TO the Spaniards ~ yet the foreign
or the kind was heard. and that the troubles ali
grew out OF the lawless reckless conduct OF tine
volunteers IN and out OF uniform. As the evening
wore on the people dispersed to their homes and all
became quiet
on MONDAY morning General Duce issued the fol-
places and posted about the streets:-
INABITASTs THE ISLAND or CuBA:-
u .na e sn my you Promp.
nessed one Of those terrible which, though humanity
times when ihs dag Of eIseminsion certain
b,ds.o oo proesey q the perversy o.
eres In barescei and open day
ppa5e has paid with bis lie FOR hs mad sTy -s5s ~s
wnat moment Was that selected for great scandal
The very which the superior
ment OF the nation, by OF determined resontion
and the responsibility OF watch assume, had placed in se
curly the lives Of many Others perhaps less guilty but
more assue and more accustomed 70 rnguishng results
sGsps q erna. 1s ssisgs sg voss sn
Your prudence yesterday has proved solid foundation oil
public order your discipline VIII henceforward another
vigorous element 70 strengthen the prestige depr
csted bv authority. To the OF
you have without being clothed 10 soldiers, uniform here
after proudly add the honoe stamp good citizens the
our
SPAIN IN the dacut and dangerous Of regeneration
Nouneefsi Believe Ia the OF soldier whose blood
has many times shed OF our country Ali
IOr the law Your confidence not failing Spanish
nng . soon AS this struggle OF ungsieful sons against
clear Viva LspAhaf a
ihis document, which Is regarded AZ a grateful
outgushing OF Dulce tnat matters on the occas,nn
were no worse has not had the effect OF reconrillng
the Ynlnnfpnra IN