The New York herald., 1869-01-26
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More Disturbances In Hass N,g,,,-r,.,,,r.
and Children Killed SUNDAY
Of a Schooner. 3s 1870

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More Disturbances In Has. N,as.,,c.s -,
and Children Killed SUNDAY
HAVANA, Ia ot,,.an
Most OF the recent troubles between the ~ !,
and soldiers IN this city have taken p'sc~
| the Jesus Maria ward. Yesterday afternoon ekes.
disturbances broke out again IN the same quartet.
Some people on the housetops fred Oh the yolua-
teers in the streets aud the latter returned the fire.
II is not known whether any one was killed.
AT late hour in the evening the house OF senor
! Aidama, rich planter who is suspected OF giving
a.d and comfort to the revoutonists, was entered
hy police officers, supported by guard OF volun-
teers and searched for arms supposed TO be hidden
there. The building was badly damaged by the
| troops. The spaniards assert that this house was
| cne OF those from which the volunteers were fired
/ Upon.
AT nine O'Clock the same night in the vicinity
OF the Louvre coffee house and the Tacon theatre
| opposite shots were fired at some volunteers,
| who were passing through the street.
| The lower hall OF the Louvre was crowded
with people, who were entirely ignorant OF what was
going outside the upper floors Of the build
ing. The detachment OF volunteers halted. faced
the Louvre and fired upon the guests indlscriml-
nateiy, with fatal effect. Several Spanish gentle
men, government employees and officers OF the army
were killed. Two German merchants, named Roch-
ling and Lappenberg and many other persons were
dangerously wounded
Samuel Conner well known photographer from
the United States, attacked and killed near the
Louvre about the same time by some armed men.
who are supposed to have belonged to the volunteer
force.
While the audience was leaving the villanouva
theatre shots were fired by which two ladies and
several children were killed.
The American schooner Arrieta, formerly Key
West wrecker, has been brought to this port as
prize by the Spanish gunboat Delta on suspicion OF
carrying supplies to the rebels When discovered
they pretended to be engaged in wrecking saip lost
on the Colorado reef. The Arrieta cleared from key
West on the Sth for Sisal.
Meeting OF Volunteer Ohicers--Mcasures TO
Prevent Further Distnrbances-The City
Again Quiet.
meeting of the commanders Of the volunteer
forces in this city held to-day Captain General
Dulce was present and said he deplored the recent
occurrences. 1t was resolved that all volunteers.
excepting those on guard, shall hereafter re-
main at their homes and only come out
when signal OF twelve guns Is fired
or at the command of their chief on.
GERS. Meantime, until the arrival of additional
regular troops from Spain sailors from the Spanish
men-ofwar in the harbor are to perform patrol duty
and they patrolling the streets outside the
walls.
Business has been suspended since the commence
ment or the disturbances with the volunteers but
the people now greatly relieved. The feeling OF
security is growing stronger as the sailors are well
disciplined, sober and faithful, and perform their
duties to the satisfaction OF all. The city is now
(six p. NJ perfectly quiet.
The City Quiet at Ten O'Clock r. M.-The
Murder Of MIR. Cohner Denounced.
HAVANA Jan. 25-10 r. NJ.
All quarters Of the city, inside and outside 0! the
walls are quiet. Nothing has occurred to-nlgh. to
disturb the public tranquility.
The killing or Mr.. Cohner is the general theme Of
conversation, ana is looked upon as a cowardly
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