The New York herald., 1869-04-29
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dination Of voIunteers-NeieSse Of Passen;
gers of the Lizzie Major.
HAVANA, April "a, 1869.
The steamer carrying the Fernando Pc prisoners
Found necessary to put into Porto Rico. The Ga
kette Of last evening states that owing to some
jdefect IN the machinery, difficult to remedy IN the
open sea. ana fears OF an epidemic upon the cert-
cate of the surgeons, the commander had deter
mined TO proceed to the port mentioned. The Cap
tain General OF that island had determined in no
way to interfere with the destination OF the vessel
The article OF The Gazette closes by saying that the
prisoners will go to Fernando P0 and at this mo-
ment are sailing in the direction Of that island.
Our news from the seat OF nsurrection is more than
usually meagre, nor is it probable that any opera
tions OF moment are gong on, aside from the pre-
parations making for the proposed decisive cam
paign in Cauraguey. The early part of May Is now
set down as the time for the complete suppression
OF the rebellion, ana 1t is stated that during that
month Dulce his work being accomplished, Will
proceed 10 Madrid. The impression is that there
are no insurgents Of any Importance save those in
the Central Department, and as a large force is now
concentrated there It Is calculated that short
paign will end 1t.
We have nothing in confirmation OF the conditional
surrender of 900 insurgents near Cien!uegos, as pub
lshed in extra and embodied in my last, and the
story is coming TO be regarded as canard-the Gu
bans say published to cover up some disaster Fifty
three ,nsurgent prisoners recently arrived here from
that city. but neither they nor the force guarding
them knew anything OF the PROPOSED surrender;
Reported successes Of the rebels about Trinidad
are numerous but they are evidently without fOun-
dation. Your CORRESPONDENT, writing from there on
the 2st. that about 900 rebels appeared in sight
OF the town last week, but fled before party OF
volunteers who went out to attack mem.
There are said to be from $4,000 to 40, 900 negroes
French
formerly been slaves the estates of French creOles
in the Eastern Department. a letter, couched In
ambiguous language, for fear OF discovery by the
tborlties, states tnat not long since large band OF
them were instructed to hold certain point against
attack by the troops; that In doing so $50 Of them
were killed
A Spanish ex-nava officer attached to the insur-
United States to take command OF prlvateer now
being ftsed out to prey on Spanish commerce.
In antcipation OF the landing g. OF expeditions
to leave by ships for the coast, with artillery
the moment they are required The cruiser steam
ers Marsea and Alicante sailed Cor Nuevitas on the
Goth, taking the thousand Catalan volunteers who
arrived In the steamer Espafa recently. Their COM
mander, Colonel Tejada, was attacked with vertigo
on embarkatlon and lies dangerously ILL., Several OF
the men were also taken SICK and could not go on.
On the same day the battalion OF negro mobllized
volunteers embarked on the Barcelona for the same
place, previously passing in review before the palace
and loudly cheering General Dulce They are com.
manded by Colonel ioller Lersundi ex-Chef OF
Police. The Cadiz mail steamer Isa de Cuba arrived
on the 2ist with l,0l7 Andaiusan and Madrid in
ably clad and many sick among them
The war on the property OF absentees continues
with unabated vigor, and large pfopertes have al
contains decree stating that the executive power
OF the nation has determined that the proceeds OF
the properties OF the insurgents and their accom-
pllces already sequestered or hereafter to be so,
Shall be applied to the expenses OF the war. sup
Elementary circular has also been published, dated
the 2ld stating that 10 avoid MISUNDERSTANDING the
parties named in the sequestraton decree are those
abroad and not others remaining In the island who
bear the same name.
Last nights Gazette contains decree issued from
the .'Loca Direction Of Administration" signed
legal grounos, declares null and void the fusion Of
the two principal railroads OF the island, the one
styled the Companla de FerrO Car-es de Ia Habana,
and the other Ell Ferro Carril de la Bahia de la
Habana Matansas, under the title Empresa de los
Ferr0 Carries de la llabana. The ostensbie reason
for the decree is that the iusion is not In accordance
with law.
Minister at Madrid Seniors Jose Morales Lemus,
Jose Manuel Mestre. Francisco Ferrer and many
other distinguished Cubans were the promoters Of
There is good reason fur believing that the old
tariff OF import duties will be removed long
and higher duties imposed, on the system OF ad
The gazette of yesterday contains manifesto
signed by many OF the most influential citizens OF
Villa Clara and addressed to the Lieutenant Gov
ernor Of that Jurisdiction, denouncing strong
est terms the Central Republican Junta and the
dOings OF the insurgents OF Cuba.
BY order Of General Dulce. dated 21st, negro
named JustO Sanchez, slave Of the insurgent chief
MASTER refusing to take any part in the nsurrection
and did signal service to the troops IN the action OF
the 23d ult., disclosing the whereabouts OF the in
The council Of war convened for the trial OF Don
Rafael Sanza and Sen0r Mendivi, on charge of trea-
son, the occasion OF the disturbances the Villa
nueva theatre, January H. was to open yesterday,
but its sitting was postponed for some reason.
Pedro Pablo ORellly, colonel Of militia have
presided, but as he has been entrusted with a com.
mission to Spain the Mayor de Plaza will be sub
stituted.
The volunteers OF the Sixth battalion are so dis
satisfied with their new commander, he being an
Oficer Of the regular army. that they propose to
nominate Senior kerse, whom, being Cuban, they
rejected not long ago.
YESTERDAY another OF those scenes occurred which
show the volunteers to be masters Of Havana. An
order arrived at the Cabafas Fortress for the re-
m0val or release OF political prisoner, said to be
relative OF Cespedes. The guard on duty, from the
Third battalion OF volunteers, opposed the execution
OF the Order and. despite the subsequent apDearan
of the City Governor the prisoner was retained.
Volunteer Arrests by the Volunteers mt Bejucai.
BEJUcAL, April %, 1862
The Governor had serious dispute lately with the
volunteers. These were taking the law into their
own hands by throwing some Cubans, simply on
suspicion OF dislOyalty, into military confinement;
but 1t appears that the officer has been held liable
Just Imprisonment OF the CuDans being brought for
ward they were released. This Is not the nrst IN
stance where the lesser authorities have shown more
''pluck" than others ''above" them.
Affairs mt Cicnfueaos-AIl Prisoners 10 Be sent
10 Hnvana-N0 Gatherings to BE Permitted
in the Streets.
CfESFUEGos, April 81 1862
To-day Governor Estefani published the order he
had received from General Dulce TO send all the
prisoners confined this city, under the charge OF
nfldencia dsloyalty, to IIavana-a precaution
TAKEN he states, Ito prevent the consequences that
might arise from any disturbance or change in the
public order.n At the same time he directs that no
.it lla nor
in the streets after the hour OF ten O'Clock at night
and further, that any one offering subverslve or
alarming cries Is to bc summariy tried and shot.
ArriynI of Reinforremcnis nt Trinidad-ie-
cent counicrs-insurgcnt General Cabada
NVauusied.