Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1869-01-28
Serious Riots in Havana.

HAVANA, January 23.-During the
performance of MINISTRIES atthe Villa Nue..
va theatre last evening there were sedtious
cries of Itca CepedeS! and many Of the
audience commenced singing the revolu-
tionary hymn. A formidable riot ensued,
and Spanish armed volunteers and police
fired upon the people, and the latter re-
turned the fire. -Four persons were Kill
ed, and many were wounded on both sides.
The affair has created the most intense ex-
element, Sensible men of both parties
regret the occurrence of this outbreak.
No business was done to-day, owing to
the troubles Of last night, but the exc tie
ment is now quoting, aud no further dis
turbances are apprehended.
The Diario says that riot was attempt
ed last night in the town of Reggie, oppos-
tie Havana The volunteers were called
out, and since then quiet has prevailed.-
At about the same time shots from small
guns were fred against Fort Cabanas and
Fort Numero Ouatro. The firing was
kept up until one o'clock in the morning,
but when the volunteers advanced they
found no enemy.
A disturbance took place to-day in the
city. Shots were interchanged between
the rioters and the volunteers, after which
tranquility was restored.
Captain General Dulce has issued
proclamation in which he says that, while
justice will be rendered to all, severe pun
ishment will be inflicted upon all disturb
ers of order.
The I3aoeta to-day publishes the provi-
lions Of the new electoral law for Cuba
and Porto Rico. Cuba will send eighteen
and Porto Rice eleven members to the
Spanish Cortes.
Tie San Domingo Revolution.
HAVANA, January 23.-Advices from
San Domingo say the official Gaceta states
that the reyolutionists under Ogando had
been defeated, Private advices, on the
contrary, say that the revolutionists have
captured the villages of Neiba and Parbona,
and are advancing on Aguar A number
OF banished Dominicans had left Curacao,
and landed on the southwestern coast
The Dominican government was forward
ing troops to support Prcsinent Baez, who
was in the feld against the revolutiOnists.
General Lnperon is reported to have land
ed on the northern coast. The entire
coast was in an unsettled condition.
Mr.. Hartmont, London banker, had
arrived at the capital with the object of
concluding loan of two millions of dollars
to President Baez. The latter grants, as
a guaranty of the payment Of the loan, all
the copper mines and coal mines at Sauna
ma and guano on the Island of Alta Vela.
The contract vas expected to be signed
this week, whereupon English vessels of
war would Immediately proceed to SANTANA
and Alta Vela.
ASSASSINATION an Uarnno, ect
HAVANA. January 24.-Several SOL
dicrs belonging to the volunteer and regu-
lar forces were aSsassinated to-day These
tranactions, together with the unsettled
state of affairs in the island, cause much
anxiety among the people.
Spaniards everywhere speak confident
" Of the early ending of the revolution.
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The DANISH WEST INDIA PuRCHAsE.-
Secretary Seward has submitted 10 the
Senate The correspondence in the negotia-
tons for the purchase by the United States
of the Danish West India Islands Mr..
Seward shows that he made the PROPOSE
ton to purchase those islands with the ap-
prevail and authority of President Lincoln.
The first sum named by the Danish minis
ter as 40 equivalent for the islands was
S25, 600, 600; but subsequently his gov
ernment receded considerably in their de-
mands, and agreed to receive the amount
stipulated in the treaty.