The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-15


Cabinet Request TO the American Govern-
ment.
MADRID, Oct. ID $780,
The Epoca to-day publishes synopsis OF the reply
made by Minister Sivela to the note Of General
SicKes the American Envoy
Senior S!lvela says:-Reasons dictated by national
dignity prevent the acceptance OF foreign media
ton In O domestic affair. The intimatons mady by
General Sickes received with the good will which
one nation owes to another with which 1t is bound
by ties Of amty. 1t is presumed that the American
government only desires TO strip the struggle in
Cuba Of It's sanguinary character. The Washington
Cabinet Is urged to impede the departure OF supplies
for the insurgents, who prevent the Spanish gov
eminent from carrying out q policy IN Cuba
In harmony with that at home. Sgnor Sill
vea maintains that the insurgents OF Cuba
are In the minority, and by means belong TO the
wealthiest and most influential classes. has been
constantly represented.
The Epoca makes mention or conferences between
Senor Sivela and General Sickea, III which the for
rner urged the release OF the Spanish gunboats
building in the United States, protesting that they
were only to be used to protect the shores Of Cuba
against expeditions In aid OF the insurgents from
foreign countries.
The Government Force Before vn!eacia-The
Insurgents Ask 10 Cupitnintc--ssf icint Re-
fusnl-gscvernRient Offices 10 Be Cleared of
Republicans.
VALENCIA, Oct II, 1869,
BY French Atlantic Cable 4
The government Is making Still more vigorous
efforts for the suppression OF the republican nsur-
recIlonary movement.
Twelve thousand men OF the regular army with
forty pieces of cannon in position before the city
today. The insurgents, aware of the power OF this
force asked permission to capitulae bat the official
authorities. well as the officers commanding
for the Executive, demanded an unconditional
surrender.
The government In Madrid has resolved to isarm
the republican volunteers and dismiss all republican
officials and municipal councillors from oalce.
Tho Situation In and Around yalcncin-Fresh
RcvOits md New Acts Of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Iican Flight to Gibrnltar-Thc Porto Rico
Deputies in tho C0rtes.
MADRID, Oct II, 1860.
Valencia still holds out against the troops. An
offcial despatch from that quarter received to-day
states that the insurgents proposed to capituate,
but the authorities demand unconditional sub
mission.
The town of Beiar, forty-fve miles south OF Saia-
manca has revolted, and the Inhabitants are dying
from the place. A detachment or troops has been
sent thither to restore order.
Six thousand rebels have submitted to the,gov-
eminent officers in Tarragona and Barcelona and
vicinity.
The republican leaders Paul ana Sayochea, aban-
doned by their followers, have hel TO Gibraltar 1t
is stated that the latter, after leaving Saragossa,
was defcated while retiring through Andalusa.
Seventy OF his men were killed and ths remainder
dispersed.
plumber Of republican journals published In the
provinces have been suppressed by the Local authori
lies for melting instruction.
The Deputies TO the Cortes composing the repub-
lican minority have absentod themselves rom the
chamber, ana many Of them are supposed to be con-
cealed in the city or vicinity There Is q rumor that
the government INTENDS to arrest them under the
authority OF the late act suspending individual
rg.ts
The committee appointed b The CoItes to inquire
into the conduct OF the republican Deputies III the
present iusurrectlon have reported They recon.
mend that vote OF censure be passed against the
republican minority for leaving their seats in the
House, ana that legal proceedings be commenced
against those Deputies VINO have taken an active
part In the rebellion.
The CoItes has passed vote Of thanks to the do.
fenders OF Las Tunas, In Cuba.
The Deputies from Porto Rico have appeared in
the Cortes. One OF their first acts was 30 present
demand for colonial liberties aud reforms. This
gave rise TO an interesting debate.
Deputy Arbiza alluded to the answering fidelity
OF the colony Of Porto Rico, ana declared that It's
union through love with Spain would be greatly
strengthened by the comforting Of the liberties ASKED
General Prim praised the herosm OF the defenders
OF the mother country IN the Antilles. lilo said the
government was disposed to employ every means to
promote the interests of the colony OF Porto Rico
Deputy vaiiin claimed for Cuba all the liberties she
ought to have as soon as the rebellion should be
quelled.