The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-09
TRLECRAPHIC NEWS
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Report OF Admiral Hoff on
Cuban Affairs.
DR. LIvERMoRE STILL IN PRISON.
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Progress OF the Civil War in
Hayti.
DR. LVERMoRE STILL IN PRISON.
DESTITUTION AMONG THE PEOPLE
CUBA.

Dispatches from Admiral HOn-NIovemeut q
Of the Opposing Forces-Policy Of the Iusur.
sents-American Citizens Under Arrest
Affairs at Caibarlen.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1869.
Dispatches were received this morning at the
Navy Department from Admiral Hot, dated OF
Havana, April 80 and May L.
since his last despatch Of the 9th ult no further
news OF great importance from the interior has been
received. On the 18th Of April 1900 troops com.
manded by Generals Letona and Escalante, arrived
at Nuevitas from villa Clara, and the day after Gen.
eral Lesca appeared at Nuevitas very Unexpectedly,
with 1900 men, from Puerto Principe having started
with 1900 and left detachment on the road. They
reported no resistance on the march, although
large bodies OF insurgents were posted on the high
ground, some distance from the road. Numbers OF
well constructed trenches breastwOrkS ditches &C.,
were visible. The four thousand men concentrated
a Nuevitas, among them 800 Catalan volunteers re.
Gently from Spain, were to commence operations on
the railroad between Neuvitas and Principe imme.
oately About 1880 started on the 23d, conveying
provision trains. This expedition, under General
Lesca, Is to repair the road temporarily, get cars
along and provision the troops at Principe, who are
It was reportad that Quesada, the revolutionary
leader purposely allowed the Spaniards to march
without opposition from the interior to the sea
coast but intended TO ODsruct their return, and II
possible, capture their provision trans.
DR.. Simmons Is still confined at Principe, accused
OF circulating insurrectionary proclamatons and CIV
ing aid and comfort to the rebels. General Lesca
has stated that the Doctors life was spared because
he was an American.
Rear Admiral Hon has had an interview with the
Captain General relative to young engineer, named
Rafael Estrada, who although having declared his
intention OF becoming an American citizen had never
1t seems, taken out LIS final papers, although having
married and lived some years in the United States
the Captain General Issued an order for his imme-
diate release.
Rear Admiral Hon forwards reports from Lieuten.
ant Commander I. H. Eastman, commanding the
Penobscot, dated the 2Sth Of April at Cay Francis
toe anchorage Tor the ports Of Remedies and Caiba
rien.
The prisoners taken from the Lizzie Major and
sent TO Caibaren had been released. The Spanish
or facilities to the PenobscOt Is customary the
arrival OF foreign vessel; perhaps from ignO-
rance than design. The United States Consul at
Calbarien had been Informed by the Governor al
HemedOls that he must hoist the nag OF the Con-
suiar onlce again. IN consideration Of the condition
OF AFFAIRS IN that country, where American citizens
are holding over O000 Of property and in fear OF
Injury from the volunteer forces. Lieutenant Com
mander Eastman has concluded to remain there
A Cuban named S. B. Wales, who claims to be an
American citizen, was undergoing trial on charges
'pected would soon be sent to Havana for sentence
The accused had no evidence with him OF being
an American Citizen but had written to the United
!. Rear Admiral Hor had requested the Captain
General TO allow the American flag to De hosted
over the consulate at Calbarien.
What the Cubans ut the Capital Say.
WASHINGTON, May s, 1869.
The authenuclty OF the Cespatches recently re-
ceived here from Cuba is denied BY the Cubans In
this city They state that so far from the revolution
exhibiting signs Of waning fortunes 1t was never
stronger and the patriots never more determined to
achieve their independence than at the present
time. They assert that advices have been received
by them from the island, which report the area OF
the rebellion as rapidly extending to the Western
Department The preparations Of the patriot
leaders and the organization OF the Cubans being
nearly completed. 1t will not be long before ef.
lective blow will be struck.