New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-12

HAVANA, Nov. 1.-The u. .. steamer Iuscaror1
sailed to-day for Aspnwall. The insurgents hsys
burnt the Gloria and SOledad plantations in the
jurisdiction of Cartagena-
THE ORDER FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
BEsIEGED.
HAVANA. Nov 5-The state of feeling in the South
when it was determined to burn the cotton rather
than let it fall into the hands of the Northern army
will give an idea of the spirit anmating the Cubans
in the late order for the burning of the sugarcanej
for il is said that Gen. Cavadas Instructions fof
wholesale incendarism of this kind. are TO be
adopted by Cespedes and the rest Little other than
personal news is to be reported. Gen. DE Rodas left
last night for the Cuatro Villas. Gen. Espnar for
merly Acting Captain-General. and Gen. La Tore,
who lately commanded at Santiago. have sailed for
Spain. Col. SOL operating Cenfuegos, says that
he has been offered bride of $4,000 to betray his
cause to the Government. The rebels said TO DO
5000 strong in the district of EsprituSanto, which
place, now the object of the Captain-Generals
anxieties is believed to be undergoing siege
THE. SPANISH BANK oUEsTIoN-vIRTUAL IN
..-rr ...r 1i.-,. eOLvEECY.
The Spanish Bank issue in July last amounted
to the enormous figure of $l87l375 while It's entlre
available and true assets were not worth more tnan
S4l62 SO7 leaving the balance of $l455OsS unrepre-
sented by any trustworthy value whatever In open
accounts and accounts with correspondents the bank
owed $5,893072 which there was not dollar OF
specie available to pay if called for. The total de-
posits were ss0S5. Thus it appears that the abil-
tiles payable at sight amount TO over $2O0oo00O.
while to meet them there is only $4,000 cash in the
bank and $5l77Sl at the agencies; according to
which the holders of fully 100000 of the whole
sum would have to wait or whistle for their money.
The assets of the Bank would, if real. perhaps
make out better condition Of things but how
much they are worth may De judged from the fact
that ont of total nominal of 2 4SO lS9 no less
than 500 CTS SCI consists Of Government hablhues
that is amounts to be realized from Customs dues
and taxes, for loans made by the Bank TO the Gov
eminent under an arrangement between them.
which obliges the Bank to advance the Government
any amount it may ask, the former beng authorized
to collect the taxes and receive the payments nj the
Custom House, IN order to reimburse Itself But
the progress of the revolutionary movement prevents
any large collection OF revenue. Altogether GU the
most liberal estimate. not more than $s,Oooooo may
be expected this year from the ofreVcnne
thus leaving the Bank as to its transactions with
the Government alone. with balance on the wrong
side of $l2 100000 In addition to this the Spanish
Government has ordered fresh issue OF notes to the
tune of $12, 100000, guaranteed by the conhseated
properties of the Cuban patriots, both these sums
amounting to s24 100000 How is it possible to realize
these liabilities on the fictitious bases Of taxation,
confiscation and the general worthlessness of the
Spanish mortgage of Cubaf
THE PETITION TO CONGRESS.
The Junta have caused to be printed a largo
number sheets with this heading To the Honorable
the Congress OF the United States We, the citizens OF
the American Union behalf Of the principles written
in cur charter Of National Independence in the nameof
Liberty and the sovereignty Of people struggling 70 DO
free respectfully petition that your honorable BODY 90
accord Cuba the rights OF begerent poWeraDu 40
independence
tyranny Of a foreign yoke wbeh TOT more thab yea
they have maintained unaided by the triumph OF Their
arms" These papers are being handed QUITO can.
vassers who are going the rounds OF the city, asking
Likewise to be dispatched all over the country
THE CUBAN CLUB.
An informal meeting OF Cubans was held last
night at No So West Thirythdst for the purpose OF
organizing Club, TO be composed exclusively OF natives
OF the Island in sympathy with the revolution Pres
dent Albania and other members Of the Junta were
present but the majority in attendance were young
merchants and professional men during the evening"
s sDy %as discovered h the room He was promptly
elected and warned not TO ntruie again The Ciuo Is
Cubans In the city, aud will be secret organization Only
in the Of exclusiveness Like the Union LEAGUE
will be accessible those who are members or are
introduced by members
COMMODORE HIGGINS AND THE JUNTA.
1t was rumored last night that Commodore
Higgins late commander OF the HorDet, and majority
yesterday and demanded investigation Of the charges
which have been made against them since the seizure OF
the Hornet and which they have reason to suppose em
mated from the Junta. The demand. IL Ia said, was not
complied with, the Juuta not only refusing TO hold an
Investigate but also denying Commodore Higgins the
right appear before them 10 justify his conduct as an
officer Of the Cuban navy.
SPANISH NAVAL FORCE AT HAVANA.
Rear-Adniral Poor, at Havana in compliance
with orders from Secretary Robson states that the
Spanish vessels at that port consist OF one
large ironclad screw frgate with projecting PROV or
RAM the vittoria mounting 80 guns OF heavy cabsr-6
and Fundamentally all fed full ship rugged; plating a
inches thick about 600O built IN England ana
very fast Three dOubleba screw frgates woOdei
averaging guns mostly OF heavy caiber; full ship
rigged about equal TO the Colorado class Ihey are tue
Corona about 1900 uns, aud mounts 81 6opOunueIs on
main deck. and 10 S9pOunders on the spar deck me
Almanzor and Leatad which are tribe smaller thah Tue
roncads-the Sargossa aud an0ther-and one more rig
ate are expected from Spain. have rarely seen inner
specimens OF naval architecture than these vessels
THE FATE OF THE STEAMER LILLIAN.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE following was
received at the Navy Department to-day
UNITED STATES STEAMER TUscARoRA,
KEY WEST. FLA, Nov. 3, 1862
SIR: hasten TO inform the Department lthe Admiral
being absent Havana and the steamer for New YORK
about TO eave that English schooner arrived to-day
from Nassau with 40 Of the men OF the steamer Lillian,
which left Cedar Keys Oct S. The steamer rounded
Cuba going the south SIDE but made no attempt
to land the She then went into Nassau on the 10Th
u flying Cuban flag, short of coal, having previously
landed $50 men, with two days provisions, near Nassau
she made attempt TO coal miles AT sea the next
day. but the coal schoonets OF when there were Two,