The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-28
CUBA.


The steamship Bienvlle Captain Baker, arrived
here Yesterday from Havana, bringing mails up to
date OF sailing. Purser Alexander Will receive cur
thanks for fayors received
Agitation Concerning the Course OF France.
A satisfactory COnclusion-Active Opera.
tions in the Eastern Observation-Disclosures
soda On the War Path-The Insurgents of
the Cinc0 villas Moving Eastward-Oni-
RACES in COi0n-Pntriotic Contributions
Assassination by the Volunteers.
HAVANA, Sept 81, 1869.
What course Louis Napoleon Emperor OF the
French may see fit to pursue touching The Cuban
question and the recognition as belllgerents OF
the insurgents by the United States, has agitated
the press and the public mind In this city
for the past few days. This has grown out
OF certain kilograms forwarded here by the
enterprisng agent OF the Associated Press
in New York which have been varlously interpreted.
AZ for example, we have been informed that Prlm
has had an interview with the Emperor and immcd.-
ately thereafter telegraphed the Regent to hurry of
The proposed renlOrceinents to Cuba, and again as
follows:-"itis said that the Emperor Napoleon has
manifested TO General Prlm that France VIII remain
neutral If the United States recognizes the insur-
gents OF Cuba' which thought to he the correct
Interpretation OF q despatch the original OF which
was in these words, "gTanoiQ reb,lSa Gecon del re-
the recognition Of America. Left somewhat in doubt
as to the intentions OF France by these and other
kilograms, the local papers attempted an explaua-
ton, with poor success, and finally one OF them
solved the Gordon knot by declaring that the coIrso
Of France was not OF much importance any way;
which tended TO calm the pubic mind went 70 te
aneeted more b. the probable course OF the United
states touching Cuba than by aught else.
There would seem to be some indications 0! move
ment on the part of the comhatants IN the hed. Ac-
r n OF frlm N.
sur9ent chiefs Cav8da, Nilligu5 1.-The fole," and
Lerda, accompanied BY small body OF men, have
ing Quesada. This IS attributed by the Spanish
papers TO the fact that they are no longer able 10
sustain themselves in the CHICO Villas. IL 10 more
probable however that the movement Is one OF con-
centration TO oppose certain operations CT Vama-
understood that the commander OF the Eastern
Department IL TO rake command IN person OF con-
Tnnas, at the same time initiating other Important
military operations III accordance With MS
laie b9mbastic proclamation, informing lac nsnf-
10 this end such forces as are ready and can be
spared are hurried forward TO him. The balance OF
the battalion, known as the Guiss de Rodas, lett
here by railroad for Baabano last Sunday and from
Trinidad we learn that some portion OF the cavalry
which has been operating in the Vnelta AbaJo had
taken the steamer for MansanilO to JOIN Valnascda.
We may therefore expect Of interest shortly to
relieve the long monotOny with which we have been
afflicted
General Lesca, from the Cnco Villas, announces
that fonitecn insurgents have presented themselves
for pardon, also thai the civil guard had killed seven
nsurrects four negroes and three waite men, which
indicates inactivity IN the CIncO Villas
Dates from Nueyitas to the 18th have nothing or
interest save few additional arrests including
several ladies'. Tue steamer Almendares arrived
here yesterday from SagUa and Caiparien. Com.
plete tranquility regned in that section.
Encounters Of tho usual character are reported ii
Moron SAINT Esp!rtu and ether points.
A gentleman arrived from Colon reports the regi-
ment oil Galatians, known as "Chapelgorels" conf
hitting great excuses. Some sixty natives engaged
III their ordinary avocations at the plough and else
where, had been shot within few days prior 10 his
departure lie Aed fearing for MS he.
The official Gazette OF today announces that the
directors OF the S0lan2a Bank have agreed TO the
proposition OF the manager Don Juan A. Coione, 10
present $50 900 towards deraying the expenses Of
the soliier5io come from SPAIN
Don Jose g. Tefnes IS rr0ud OF being Snanlard,
particularly since the AFFAIR at Las Tunas ana So iie
proposes - give tllec escul05 tsO JIM 10 every
ilail wounded and to each olicar present on that
, an end TO thodyng insurrection-whlch Is cruel
gives 81 600 10 TINT end, and ntmates she may 10
50 again II found necessary. This the Captain Gen.
eral announces and gives thanks.
Reserve Dattail0ls, such as Initiated in Havana,
| are being formed In Matanzas. Cardenas ana Clen-
| iuegos. The Journals claim there Is much enthu.
siasn therein az they do here, but one sees II.
| His Eycellency the Political Governor, senior y.
Dlonisl Lopez Roberts, has received froDi tie gov
ernment OF the nation the Grand Cross of ISABEL,
| the Catholic.
Another assassination by the volunteers Ia an.
nounced. Mr.. Nicolas Meadlve, residing his
sugar plantation IN Banes, eight miles from Havana,
started az midnight OF the Igh IN buygy for the
latter place accompanied by negro. lie was
stopped on the road by several volunteers who car
red aim back TO his plantation and there shot him
IN Inc presence OF MS employ and negroes. Senior
Mendive was most respectable gentleman, related
10 the best families here, and was very quiet never
me3dling in polirics His assassination has caused
much indignation