The New York herald., 1869-05-13

Spauinrds-C mission 10 Confer With the
CUBAN Agent in New YorL-NO More Troops
and No Money From Spnin-Seizurc Of the
New York Herald.
HAVANA, May S, 1869.
Spanish merchant, residing III an important
city near the centre OF the island in recent COM
munication to his correspondent here, also
Spanard says -"This nsurrection will never be
put down while the present officers are in command.
They think OF nothing but the enjoyment of their
yehreScos, making love to the women and rohbing
the people. Occasionally the general here sends out
small forces to reconnoitre the country. but they
quickly return minus few of their number some
OF their arms and all their supplies"
1t is now believed here that the insurgents in the
eastern part of the Western Department not so
enectually disposed Of as the official Spanish
counts would have us believe. One of the city
papers inquiries, what has become of ali the in-
surgents in Sani Espritu, Cienfuegos Trinidad and
other jurisdictions in that portion of the island
They have not been captured or shot, nor has any
decisive engagement taken place with them" I'm
able. from want Of arms and organization. TO stand
before the troops, they have constantly ned before
them but in despite of every appearance, 1t may be
set down that there Is no thought OF submission,
and that operations of some character will be carried
on for an indefinite period.
Affairs in Havana are very quiet. In fact, as the
warm weather comes on the city becoming very
duh. Commercial operations falling or to a
siderable extent from one cause and another and
the brave volunteers, probably from increase Of
discipline are indulging in more OF their peculiar
eccentrcltles. News from the interior comes in
SLOW, is it OF the most reliable character. For
the past week rumors Of a landing in the Vuelta
Abago have been very generally circulated. They
were thought 10 be confirmed By the ract that the
government would not permit the train certain
day TO pass beyond Alqpizar: the next day however,
did occur there, headed by Preto whose reputation
Is bad, rather it Is presumed ior the
ment very much Tears a landing and an uprising IN
that section, as IT Is OF the richest o the Island, ana
Means OF communication are lew, aud campaign
there would be expensive, hazardous aud doubtful
An organization Is known TO exist among the Gu.
bans there: but they are without arms.
The powerless condition of the government here,
as opposed TO the volunteers, is exciting grave APP
prehenson among the more intelligent and wealthy
spanards, who have great stake in the country.
They fear the outbreak which might follow on any
material change IN the condition OF aiiairs, either
from without or In the island. As the result of this
many sales OF establishments have been mace for
hall their value, ana well located buildings,
winch have rented Tor four ounces (sixty
eight dollars per month are offered for sale at
$4,000 for example without hnIing buy-
ers. The fact that Ducc was compelled
TO go IN person and in uniform to effect the release
OF a prisoner, as IN the case OF Alvarez Cespedes
who was declared innocent, shows them the true
condition OF affairs and excites their fears The OIL
GERS OF the regular army, unaccus Omed to beng
ruled by their men, are much dlsgust6d at the
slant insuDordmation displayed. But recently a
captain tie army. stationed at Guanajay. was
compelled 20 threaten certain volunteers with death
VINO were determined to shoot some prisoners wEo
as | am cTedbl, informed. have been private
meetings by wealthy Spaniards 10 discuss
the situation. Naturally they have been
conducted with great secresy, but there is
good reason TO believe that the proposition
10 send a commission to New York to confer with
Morales .auas and others representing the Cubans,
with view 10 q peaceful arrangements on the basis
OF annexation was made the base Of discussion.
Moo M sam - ln.En N hax
also lGk, place IN Matauzas, ana 1t IS not mposs-
BILE that something tangible viii result from 1t ere
long.
Adyces from Nueyitas state that the modified ne
groes refused TO serve as the advanced guard al
tacks upon the insurgents. Beiore leaving here the
idea was ins!dlously mculcated among them that
they were 10 Oe placed IN the van ana sacrificed.
On their observing a confirmation OF this they re-
belled and Mas found necessary 90 shoot several.
An encounter ~ san Josr, the tile line OF the road
20 Principe. = reported between the Galatians and
the insurgents aud from nity 10 seventy wounded
have arrsed here.
From Trinidad we learn that when the nsurrection-
lists entered TIC SuDuris OF tnat town. emily
ported. they Killed Thirty volunteers ana carried Off
the powder IN tle magazine, which was the object
OF their aitacS. Nama eia's proclamation, a short
time since published Ia tae HERALD, stating that all
people iound away from nome would be shot, &C.. Is
disappproyed by the people, who fear retaliation,
and II Is not unlikely lhat II Will De revoked ana not
carried out
In Principe the Andalusa battalion had suffered
reverse IN Gght ON the santa cruz ro td ana had
fed towards the latter place The insurgents in the
Cinco Villas, commanded 10y the Pole. Charles Roloff
have ceased operations, as they were armed with
maclietes simply and could accomplish nothing IN
the open country ci tne section. They syn retain
their organization, however, and are bidng their
time.
1t has leaked out that secret orders have been sent
TO the various lieutenant governors IN the island
rectlng them TO do All IN their power 10 cause the
wealthy Cupans to einigrate. Inc significance OF
this IN connection with the present sequestration OF
property can be seen glance.
The property OF the following Cubans has been
recently embargoed:-RamOn Fernandez Criado
Antonio Maxine Nora, ignaclo Aliaro Manuel Cas-.
teiIanos Solarras, all OF Havana, and Charles Rolofi
and joaquin Morales, OF Villa Clara.
The Lieutenant Governor Of Guanajay has ordered
the sequestraoD of the property belUngtng to Julian
Sanchez ana Ramon Martinez, accused OF disloyalty.
Her MaJesty's steamer Eclipse, Commodore Phllll.
more on board. arrived here on Thursday. She viii
proceed TO Nassau soon TO investigate me action OF
spanish cruisers IN that vicinity. There Is on
believe that the tenor 0 the Commol0re's insruc-
tions indicates the desire OF the British government
10 maintain the best relations with Spain Two
other English war vessels are expected mere soon.
Several Of the officers of the Contoocook having
been slightly Ill Of late the Commodore thought h
advisabie to run over TO Key West for few days
ON his return, should nothing OF importance occur,
he will take cruise about the island aud may 20 as
far as Jamaica and Hayti.
The Cadiz mail steamer Santander arrived on the
evening Of the 5th with I50 troops. Between Cape
Maisi ana this port she met seven spanish war yes
sels When she touched at Porto Rico the san Fran
cisco di Bora, with the political prisoners, had
sailed.
Information has reached here rom Spain that the
government had sent orders TO the Governor at Fer
nanno 20 10 send the political prisoners Immediately
on their arrival TO the Canaries. Don Miguel Emb,
OIL on III, arrival al The latter place, would be sent a
sUo, ve !" maur,u' lhe- ialter order was no douDt
ISSUED through the influence of Sonora Embl,
now at the national capital. Letters received
here from the peninsula give anything but a
pleasant view oi the political prospect there and
state that no more troops and no money can be
spared for Cuba.
The Seventh battalion Of. volunteers ~ Havana
leave to-day by train to pay visit to the Volunteers
of MaianZas.
Mr. James VI. Horner has been authorized IN ,or.
charge OF the new Consulate for the United states II
Sagua Ia Grande.
The NEW YORK HERALD, which arrived here h,
the MORO Castle and sale at the different shons
was seized by the police two hours after hayin
passed the censorship. No remuneration was a