The New York herald., 1869-03-23
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propcsed Coasiscation to Repay Loyal sab-
iectS-The Prisoners for Fernando PO-
Moyemenfs Around villa Claru-Rep0res
About Maynri-German Eemand On Gene.
raj Dulce-Rumsrs Of Trouble In Porto
Rico.
The idea OF rembnrsng "loyal" citizens for losses
sustained in the present rebellion by the conHscation
or seqnesraton OF the property OF rebels seems to
meet with favor by the Havana press and though it
is hardly so bold and outspoken on the subject as
certain OF the truly loyal' class in the United
States occasional reference Is made II, evidently
as "feeler' and with view Of familiarizing the
public mind TO 1t. 1t recently called attention to the
claim OF Don Francisco Menzon, Spanish trader,
VINO suffered from the Mexican revolution and whose
claim was allowed by Understandable dictu, 1t
might have added. True, the precedent is not com
pete as Monzon was foreigner to the Mexican
government; but then it goes TO establish the prln-
cipIe that the rebellious should pay for property
DESTROYED during revolution At least 1t seems to
think 80.
Tne Pensa OF this morning claims to be the pioneer
IN the conscation idea and expresses its satisfaction
that the Didrio de Ia Marina and the journals OF
Matanzas and Cardenas have given in their adhe-
aon thereto. Ever since the manifesto OF Cespedes
and Aguilera in December last, decreeing confsca-
ton OF property belonging to enemies OF the insur-
La rerasa evidently thinking that expresses retail
alton. II does not advocate absolute confscation,
but rather the sequestration OF the property OF
rebels their accomplces and emigrants OF certain
class pronounced guilty. In order that such property
may contribute to the expenses OF the State and to-
wards indemnity for losses sustained by the loyal,
whether Cubans or Spaniards. The Prensd justifes
the idea by referring the pursued by France
during the revolution and by the great republic''
during the recent civil war.
Ere the reception Of this you will have been in
formed by telegraph OF the fate OF the political prs
Osce vessrday as been nn Wenes
day or Thursday next owing to the fact thar the
Francisco Borgas, war vessel, selected for their
transportation needed considerable reftng in order
TO accommodate them. There are many suspicious
and surmises as to the ultimate disposal
Of them, no one believing that they will all be
sent to Fernando Pc. 1t is stated that a
committee from the commandants OF volunteers
spectfully inquired whether all the political prs-
oners accused OF different onences as they were,
e O ahe ss naa oeea
their wish that the innocent should be sent away
punished In any manner, while they expected that
the guilty would be severely dealt with. The result
Of the conference is not known. 1t was brought
about by the many distressing scenes witnessed by
the volunteers in the partings between fathers
brothers, sons and husbands and their famlies
which have made deep impression on hearts little
moved BY an interview Of this Character between a
father and his four children that he shed tears and
let fall hs weapon, declaring that no man could be
guilty who expressed himself as did the prisoner.
The British Consul General recently visited the fort
resses TO see Mr.. Barrenqui, Cuban, who had been
British Consul at Cardenas; Mr.. Duggan and others,
whom the public believe In no way implicated. IL
am correctly informed there are at present none
among them who can establish their claims TO
American citizenship. Seniors Embil. Lauza and
Others have declared their Intentions but have
become iully naturalized and under the ruling OF
Mr. Seward entitled to the protection Of the
government save when in the United states.
Although the prosecuting officer has found no
fnr hA mr. N Tho
parties who got up the performances at the villa
Nueva theatre which led to the subsequent dis
orders they are still IN confinement by order OF the
Captain General The process was initiated In the
civil courts and afterwards passed to the councils OF
war.
The process against the parties connected with the
afYair Of the secreted arms In Figuras street, by
which several policemen were seriously injured. has
finally reached Judgment One OF them, II Is said, has
been condemned TO perpetual chains, and another TO
death. Yesterday arrived here the steamer Nueva
Almendares, bringing fifty prisoners, whites and
mnattOes, from Caibar1en and Sagua- They were
incarcerated IN the Punta prison.
Our news rom the seat OF insurrection is Of the
same character as heretofore gwen. Although
Spanish successes are constantly reported they
promise nothing Of an early termination TO the insur-
Iecron.
teiegram was yesterday received from Cienfue-
Ros stating that the troops under General Letona
had an encounter with the rebels killing I7o incIud-
Ing some chiefs. According TO recent accounts from
the city OF Ceninegos the engineer, Colonel Modet
had arrived there In obedience to orders from
Pelaez having turned over ms command to Lieuten
ant Colonel Getrias He has been thus relieved and
Capoe Iee and not the son, the insurgent chef as
before reported at the disposition OF court
martial, which decreed his death, instead OF shoot
lg him on capture, as ordered
la T0z De cuba OF the 18th, under the heading
'1t ls Strange says:-"rhe public for some time
past has known absolutely nothing Of what has
CURED in portion OF the jurisdiction OF Villa Clara
or what steps have been taken oy the new Lieuten-
ant Governor. Montaos TO suppress the insnrrecton
which had broken out there 10 an alarming extent.
We say in part only because IN the other Lieu
tenant Governor rro, OF sagua, Is operating IN the
General Letona arrived at the latter place on the
10th, without having encountered any obstacle. lie
had divided his column into three divisions. Tee-
grams report encounters, as usual, favorable to the
Spanish cause. In one OF these lis insurgents are
reported killed. OF course senseless exaggeraton.
We have news from Sagua to the 10th. The
planters complaining Loudly OF their inability to
send their produce IN safety 10 the railway station
They for deachments TO be placed along the line
20 prevent the cutting OF the rails. On the 9th
Polish general and his men had destroyed the tele-
graph station at Marcos and part OF the railway.
Nothing known or the column under Trillo. En-
counters in this Jurisdiction and Remedies are re-
the PeIayo which recently arrived here, brought
two lnsurgent Gags from Gibara, which place II left
on the nth, taken In hight with tue rebels known
~ the Thunder Company In which twelve were
Killed and a number Of horses and arms captured.
Run, LETT Tor Auras she oth and established its
headquarters there preparatory 70 commencing
According to the ornciai circular Of the command
ing general OF Santiago the rebels lost eighty TO
wounded and prisoners, besides 200 mules and
horses, many arms, provslons cigars and rum. The
Spanish loss consisted Of one killed Captain Marti-
nez OF the Corona regimentl and eleven wounded.
The troops, az stated, numbered 300, and the In
surgents coo. The insurgents expelled from Mayar
propose TO make an attack on H0lguin
Rumors OF landings on the north coast are rife.
From q reliable source I learn that steamer re-
Gently landed q large quantity Of arms, including
volcanIc ries 30 called, on the coast In the jurs-
dctioD OF Sagua- landing of nnbusters on tne 5tn
at Dayaniguas ~ reported.
The spanish war steamer Africa recently visited a
British brig at Punta de Sui, cleared for Vera Cruz,
with some thousands OF rines. Not being In Cuban
waters she remained near, watching her. suspi-
cious NUMBER OF people Is reported In Key Romano,
and the war steamer Venedito has gone there from
Nuevtas to find out the meaning.
IL In reported here that the Consul for the North
German Confederation. resident In this city, Is
shortly TO receive from his government despatch,
for the ostensibe purpose Of handing copy OF II 10
General Duce Captain General OF the island ol
Cuba relative TO an immediate investigation de.
Inanded by that government as TO the manning oi
..a.a.'a as.ra n.