The New York herald., 1869-05-05


It is now generally understood that the Corona
has gone to Mexico to look after an expedition said
to be fitting out there. The Yoz de CUBA says there
truth the various reports in circulation and
that the Corona gone TO join the Ferdinand el
Catolico and the Pizarro, now IN Mexican waters.
The former were sent upon the report OF an
expedition being htted out there, and it ia
supposed that more definite information had
caused the departure OF the flagship. The
paper mentioned assumes quite bellicose att
tude toward President Juarez, and intlmates that
the lron-cad Victoria will soon be here: that she is
equal to any vessel aoat and upon the order OF the
Captain General will proceed TO batter down the
san Juan lie U!loa and do many and divers other
things to the great honor and glory OF Spain and
corresponding detriment of the descendants of
Montczuma The Voz de Cubd Is forgetrul of the
recent and somewhat Improbable experiment OF
France in relation to Mexico and the admitted fact
that she Is beyond punishment.
The paper gives a list Of the essential part Of
the cargo OF the Mary Lowell II is as oliows:-940
Remington carbines, with bayonets; 1900 pereus-
sion carbines, 40 packages cavalry carbines eight
shots, 10 Spencer carbines, three rifed steel can
mons (Parrotis) gun carriages, with appendagcs:
IL cases artillery am nuntion, $50 rcvolvers, l0)
macnetes so boarding saDres, campaign
forge 1000 grenades, so solid balls, 1850
charges Remington, Spencer ana Mimic rnes "a
packages spurs 1900 quick matches DO boxes per-
cussi0n caps $50 saddles, $500 bayOnet scabbards,
jars caniIon POWDER 81 bags grain salt and great
variety OF other small articles. such as hatchets,
pixies, &c. forming 1000 packages, and 'ail intended
Or use against good Spaniards."
The trial for disloyaty OF Seniors Rafael Luna,
Mendiyil and Cgarroa, In connection with the
villa Nueva theatre Affair." terminated on sunday last
the court was composed OF SIX captains Of the
army and the Mayor de Plaza. The Fiscal Sehor Dole,
opened the proceedings with luminous report
which concluded by demanding the death penalty
against Luna, four years. imprisonment OF Men,
dlvll ana the discharge OF Cigarroa. Senior Soto
mayer acted as counsel for Luna, and an engineer
officer Undertook the defence OF Mendlvil. The
former made very clear and able defence and con-
tended that there were not the necessary proofs TO
warrant the death penalty. The sentence OF the
court has not Jranspired, though it IS generally
ported that against Luna was confirmed. II will
be recOllected that Luna the editor OF paper
called the COnDe,IcOn ReDub,c0nd during the short
reign OF the lree press" following Dnice's arrival.
The following are the estimates or expenditure for
May ensung-War, $e65, OBJ; navy. $313, l64; gober
nacion sl974l6; finance, $s45,5o law and equity,
$a,e45o public works, s4746; other items' slSll
Our news from the seat OF insurreclion continues
meagre The steamers Morsella and Alicante re-
turned here on Monday after landing at Nuevltas
the battalion OF Catalan volunteers. They were to
leave Immediately for San Miguel, wnere the bat
talon OF cOl0red chasseurs were awaiting them.
The numerous bands of insurgents OF Camaguey
had abandoned the line winch they occupied be-
tween Neuvltas and Puerto Principe. The whole
road seemed clear as the recent successful march Of
Lesca from one point TO the other would indicate.
unn of infantry left the 10th to repair the road to
Principe. II consisted of 5000 troops with six pieces
OF artillery, company OF sappers, 200 horses, two
companies OF cOlOred mObiliZed volunteers, one OF
the fire brigade and 500 pardoned insurrects, all
under command of Brigadier Ferrer. 1t was ex
pected that the railroad communication would be
reestablished in seven days.
Dates from Cenfuegos are to the 25th. Three days
previous the insurgent chief BOuyOn with 400 men,
came TO the TurquinO woods, between Carthagena
and Lcchuzo A small force Of troops scared them
away, capturing fourteen horses and a medicine
Inn hoA hpan in hlg
house, but Casanova and Viamil were yet ut large.
General Pelaez had returned from Trinidad which
place he left on the 21st.
Santi Espiritu dates are to the 2sd. Enrique La
del key the newly appointed Governor, had arrived,
amshed the @ n Se S he
issued conciliat0ry address to the Inhabitants
soldiers and volunteers. The retiring Governor was
entertained at a farewell banquet.
Trinidad dates to the 25th contain nothing Of i'm
portance: Some forces arrived on that day from
Colon. They brought number OF prisoners who
had presented themselves
Advices from Cruces, IN the Jurisdiction of Sagua
state that some insurgent bands had reappeared
there and that portion OF the railroad near CANA
rones had been cut and another portion burned.
II has transpired here that captain OF the Catalan
volunteers recently arrived, refused to 90 with his
men TO the eld and he rs now under arrest and VIII
be sent back TO Spain. He had violent alteration
with the colonel Tejada, which II Is said did much
to bring on the vertigo, with which the latter was
attacked. The captain complained that the vOlun-
eers were assured that they were to fight not against
republican IDEAS but for the integrity Of SPAN, and
on their arrival here they found that all was des-
The United States flagship Contoocook. Rear Ad-
miral Hon, returned here yesterday from New Or
leans. and 1t Is anticipated VIII now remain here.
Aggravatinz Fines on American Vessels.
MATANzAs, April %, 1869.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
Permit me to make known through your columns
the manner which we are subjected to many petty
annoyances by the Spanish government, besides
those incidental troubles we always have in dealing
with Spaniards. My case is this:-I came here from
Charleston :. c., in ballast, having my papers duly
signed and scaled by the Spanish Consul ut Charleston
In the legal way, rs far as IL possible for to
know. Iarrved here and my papers were delivered
to the interpreter who pronounced them all right;
but when came to clear was told that was fined
$780, because the spanish Consul had failed TO sign
one Of my manifesis, although he had filed 1t out
and had signed ali the rest and his name printed
on that one, which they say here Is an Illegal form
by Spanish law and on that ground have detained
me three DAYS and compelled me TO pay the before
mentioned line. ! am not alone. Almost every
American vessel in port has been fined for some
trivial thing that was impossible for the captain TO
know Captain Staner. OF the brig Fidelia from New
York. was lined 500 because the Spanish Consul's
clerk had signed ms papers instead OF the Consul
himself or course the captain could know nothing
about It. One copy OF the manifest Is always
sealed and stamped by the Spanish Consul, and
are fined, In short. for any mistake he may make
IL has become regular thing To fine American ves-
here. Vessels have been hned here a single mis-
spet word and for unRrammatica construction Of tho
| language. Many Hned because there is not an
oath at the bottom OF their manifest swearing that
the above II the whole cargo or ballast on board
when the very first thing do IN clearing from
| Custom House IL to subscribe to the oath on the
back that the within account IL true account OF AL
merchandise on board. Some vessels are fined for
| one thing one time, something else next and both
| manests the same IN every respect: and there Is
no way TO get clear OF II. nave been lined three
times ut this port within little more than year.
of Ig
carried In kilogrammes on INV manifest and once be-
cause the brokers' place OF business was printed on
| pie OF how are treated. And what aggravates
| us more IL that English vessels are very seldom
lined. although their papers the same a. ours
| At present ~ IL much than ever before. II
we 20 tn inquire about Ii we arc treated with haut
ness and contempt by the spanish officers. and we
| have no appeal but To the people through your
paper Mr.. seward, the Secretary OF state, replied
! to Mr.. HUH. Consul here. when he made rcmon-