The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-08
THE CIVIL WAR IN CUBA.
REPORT OF ADMIRAL HOFF.
CUBA.

ments-C0nfiscation Urged.
HAVANA, April I, 1869.
Ten gunboats are expected here from SPAN and
thirty have been ordered to be constructed in the
United States
The arterists that recently arrived here are likely
to 60 to the Vueito Abajo district.
fedora Nunez and Francisco Gonzales, VINO were
on the steamer Comanditario when she was cap
tured, have been held vessel in the vicinity Of
Nassau for the purpose OF recognizing others con-
cerned In the capture.
Twenty prisoners from Esperitu Sancto have ar
rived here.
The Governor of Guanabacoa is banishing sus-
pected youths.
A demonstration on the part Of the volunteers is
expected on the arrival OF the Catalan volunteers
from Spain.
The Voze de C,toa announces that great retrench-
ments have been proposed to the government. The
same paper is pressing the cOnfscation OF property
because the abseutees are selling.
A project has been started for the merchants to
give their country debtors three months extension
of time In which to pay their debts.
Rebels Leaving the Jurisdiction of Sagua La
Grande.
HAVANA, April I. 1869.
The Dtorto to-day says the rebels are leaving the
jurisdiction Of Sagua la Grande the country is be-
coming quiet and several men from Sagua lately in
the rebel ranks have returned to the city and joined
the volunteer forces.
Insurgents Reported Burning Property
Newspaper Comments.
HAVANA, April I, 1869.
1t is reported to-day that the buring OF settlements
and farms In the interior is still being carried on by
the insurrectlonsts.
The Voz de CUBA newspaper) to-day comments
belonging
emigrant Cubans.
The Case Of MIR. Casanova Being Watched
Nothing said About His Release Yet.
WASHINGTON, April I, 1869.
The Secretary OF State to-day received despatch
in regard to the case of Casanova, an American
citizen taken into custody by the Spanish Cuban au
thorties. Mr.. Casanova was arrested for being i'm
plicated In some alleged violation of the maritime
laws of the island. The gentleman Is still in prison,
but safe. The Is receiving the attention Of the
American Vice Consul and is also being watched by
the American residents of Havana. No action in re-
laton TO the release of the prisoner has yet been
taken.
Report from Rear Admiral HOn-The Seizure
Of the Mary Lowe,i-Americnn Citizens i'm
the acknowledgements Of the Squadron.
WASHINGTON, April 7, 1869.
Dispatches from Rear Admiral Hon, commanding
the North Atlantic squadron, uateu havana, March
81 have been received at the Navy Department. In
pursuance of instructions he about taking steps
to investigate the case Of the American brig Mary
Lowell, seized in British waters. when he under
stood from the English Consul General that the mat
ter was In the hands OF the British authorities The
English Consul General had received In reply to his
demand for the return OF the vessel note stating
that the case was in the Spanish Admiralty Court,
and as soon as the decision was made known he
would be informed or 1t.
Admiral Hoff forwards TO the department a list or
American citizens, some with their families, who are
In the interior and for whom he had asked safe
conduct to Nuevitas through the Spanish lines. The
Captain General OF Cuba promptly compiled with
the request and issued the necessary orders. The
want OF vessels prevented Admiral Hoff from afford
ing transportation to these people to Havana, from
which point they could easily reach the United
States IT, however, they could find their way TO
the coast through the lines OF both the Cubans and
Spaniards he hoped 10 be able to relieve them at an
early day.
Mr.. Codrington Consul at Gibara, on the northern
coast OF Cuba, who had been arrested suspicion OF
conspirng against the government, had been re-
leased at the instance OF Admiral Hof and the Vice
Consul General at Havana.
Admiral Hon In a despatch dated the LIST inst,
reports the distribution OF his vessels ollows:-
The Contoocook tnagshipl was at Havana the Mar
raganset was at Key West; the PenobscOt was at
Trinidad the south side Of Cuba; the Nipsic at
sea, the way from Aspinwa to relieve the Pc
nopscot: the Yantc was cruising in Haytlen waters:
the Gettysburg at Aspinwall having relieved
the Npsc on the oath OF March,
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