The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-30
CUBA.


Dcspstisn Of Potey OmciaIs in the Ceustry-
Lac and Property st Their Mcrcy-neve-
mcnts Of Observation-Disclosures Dissasis-
ned-Rnects Of tho War-Great Failing On Of
Creps-Prospects for Forthcoming Season.
MANzANILLO, Oct. I6, 1869.
There IL nothing new concerning the insurrection.
In place OF bombshells and musketry, to which we
were for long time accustomed, o quietness
resembling that OF churchyard prevails. In the
country 1 understand that executions with the
machete and without any trial. are the order OF the
day. Every Captain del Partido acts as despot and
Atsposes OF life and property he considers best for
his and his superiOrs' interests. As war of exter-
mnation against the Cubans enjoys great favor with
the majority OF the Spanish elements these despOts
have nothing TO fear In their work OF destruction
and spoil.
Valmaseda arrived here ON the 9th from Bayamo
ana left the following day for Santiago de Cuba,
where he goes to assume command Of the depart
meDt. He was received and entertained, during
she eighteen hours that he renamed here, with
great pomp and splcndor, though much dissatisfac-
ton 10 expressed among the volunteers because,
they say the highest rank AMI honors in their BODY
have been given TO those whose merits, aside from
their being great towards, no one mas discovered
IL ~ now known that among the victims OF the jig
mani massacre was q Spaniard named Manuel
Estrada, partner OF the house OF fgnacio Casas
Bhy1HlO whose Is EiIu TO nave
from his being betrotned 10 lady who mad attracted
the attention OF PalacioS.
The evil effects OF this war severely felt
here, and much poverty and misery Is visible even
IN The city. Money IL very scarce ana the aDscence
OF our chief articles OF export have paray zed trade
and commerce. A great want or confidence ID felt
and Tie prospects for the coming year are far from
encouraging, the rebellion Is likely to commune
during the dry season, which IS beat adapted TO
agricultural operations here. There Is only one
sugar STATE In this district preparing for work. ana
thai one VIII not raise oneionrth the ordinary crop
OF tobacco one Of the principal productions OF the
district, only 1000 bales have been brought TO
market this year. Last season there were over
twenty thousand. some wood sgars, palm leaf
sOcus wood, hides, wax aud honey are the only
articles coming In.
Life Among the Insurgsnts-Story of a
Deserter--The Cubua Eovcruucut--Lisf Of
the Prominent Military Leaders-Insur9cnt
Encnmpmeuss-soldiers' Observation-Disclosures
In the observation-disclosures of Carrying on
Insurrection-The Shooting Of Pris0ners--
ReIigion--Civii Maria ses-sketcL Of Que
sudu.
HAVANA, Oct %, 1869.
A youth OF sixteen years Of age belonging to one
Of the families OF Puerto Principe, left that city
about six months since and joined the insurgents
He deserted on the 18th Of September last and
eeeded In making good his escape to the Spanish
anes. lie was well received and has since prepared
. statement in reference to the insurrecton, which,
appeared in the 00ctai gazette and in all the papers
Of the city. While his story, under the
circumstances, must OF course be taken with allow.
ance, particularly as 1t refers to The actions and
morals OF the insurgents, 1t contains much interest
ing Information which is doubt correct and it Is
this which propose TO place before your readers.
he entered the insurgent ranks, he says, infiu-
enced by the vertigo OF revolution, by the pompous
promises OF bad Spaniards, the requests OF the
women and the threats which were held ont by the
Cubans, that all those between the age of fifteen and
nifty, who did not join the insurgent ranks would be
snor. He had not been with them more than twenty
days when, seeing how matters stood, he regretted
his action. He was in the camps near Puerto Prin-
eipe, and OF these he speaks.
The following are the officials OF the govern
ment:-
Carlos Manuel Cespedes President OF the Repub-
Nc.
Francisco Aguera, Minister OF war.
Vicente Caballero Aguiera, Secretary OF War;
Cristoba Mendoza, Minister Of Foreign Relations,
Francisco Sanchez, Minister OF the Treasury.
Pedro Aguilar, Minister of the Interior.
The old Congress has been dissolved. An election
for new one was set down for the 25th OF Septem-
Der. The candidates for Representatives in Cana
guey were Jose Ramon Boza and Eduardo Agra
monte and for Governor DR.. Manuel Ramon Silva.
The more prominent officers OF the army are given
- louoWss-MUuuci StucSdudy NShSIniibiulo VI tut
whole island; Ignacio Agramonte Loynaz, Major
Ganeral OF Camagucy; Bernapee de vavona Chief
Of Ordnance; Manuel Boza, Cornello Porvo, N. Be-
nitez "a Peninsuarl Brigadlers; Manuel Agranonte
N Bobadilla, n. Medina Cheno Boza, Chicho yaldes,
Pedro Recia, Pancho Castillo, Jose lgnacio Loynaz
Aguilar, Goyo Benitez, Magui Daz, Manuel Agra
monte Boza, jose Recio, Antonio Bertony, Leonte
Guerra, Pancho slmoni, Juan Baustta Dumenigo
Antonio Betaucoust Leocadi0 Bonachea, Pancho
AgredOndo Francisco Cabalero, Faustino Cabailero,
Goyo Boza, Fernando Aeuero. Rafael de varona,
Pedro Pablo Romero Ramon Canta Nicolas Espi-
nosa, Fernando de Zayes. Juan RecIo Betancoust,
camrnandants. Beanviiliers Ia Frenchman) Is chief
OF the sanitary departments Adolfo varona ia
chief Serapo Arteago Is principal surgeon, and Jose
Ramon Boza, Pancho Argdagoz, Goyo Aguero, Justo
del Risco ana Eduardo Agramonte are assistants
Certain OF the chiefs are very bitter enemies of
Quesada and would be greatly pleased TO see him de-
and sse Man are
Decd t Is said all the insurrects hate and fear him.
save certain special fav0rlte5. whose names are
given. Napoleon Arrange, who was formerly chief OF
The PartdO OF Caunao had separated himself from
the insurrect0n and his whereabouts Is not known
For convenience IN supplying the men, the forces
are subdlvlded into encampments. The food con-
siss, for the most part, OF fresh beef many times
leu and Guamaro, ded products are plenty. But
such localities are few. The rations are cooked up
In great vessels from which the men take them out
with their hands. In some camps they have one
meal day and In some twoi with some, warm
water and sugar is dealt out once or twice day.
This is called ''Cuba bu." The chiefs i've well
ana some OF them have wine, but the men have
neither tobacco. aguadente coffee nor pay. Occasion
ally small quantities OF clothes and shoes are distriD-
uted, but the men are, generally speaking, very
poorly clothed, and acme Of them Darefooted and
nearly naked.
People OF all ages OF both sexes black ano white,
are constantly going TO and coming from the various
encampments, bringing small articles and taking
away correspondence for which they given food,
Rguadiente and sometimes salt.
In all Of the mountains messes are established for
The families which have run away from the Spanish
troops, In accordance with an order from Quesada,
directing that all who 90 not leave from within
Gle Of three leagues OF the troops shall he shot Very
few agricultural operations are carried on within
Abe insurgents lines, which accounts for the scarcity
OF vegetables. Within four leagues Of Puerto Prin-
cipe there great quantities tat Cattle and fur.
tler Off the estates are overrun with cattle and
hogs
As to the means Of carrying on the insurrecuon
they are very limited. The men have all sorts OF
arms, among them considerable number OF Rem.
tngton and Spencer rines. The cavalry Is well
mounted and equipped, but the balance Of the