The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-19
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DETAILS OF THE REVOLUTION
SPANISH AND INSuRGENT ACCOUNTS.
THE COMING REIGN OF TERROR,


Preparations OF General Dnlce-sisings in
the Western Depnrtment-The Insurgents
Round villa C,aru-Dcinils of Military
Observation-Disclosures of Excitement and
Alarm.
HAVANA, Feb. Is, 1869.
The amnesty proclamation or General Duee issued
on the 18th Of January granted forty days to the In
surgents, in which they could lay down their arms
and come under obedience to the government. It
consequently expires on the 2lst inst. ''What Is
then to happen ~ is now the great question: exciting
interest. apprehension and terror. The Captain
General, speaking OF himself recently remarked, Il
am an extreme man, and as have been so in the
matter OF Cancellation. will be in punishment
and redress II may be safely calculated, both
from this statement and his known character, that
the severest measures win be inaugurated, and that
the garrete, the rope and the bullet will MAKE
dreadful havoc among the Cuban patriots un-
fortunate enough TO come within his power. At the
same time the insurgents of this island, numbering
thousands OF men In arms Will be by no means slow
In retaliation FOR injuries thus inflicted and will
make their pathway one OF blood and ruin to Span
ards. The latter residents OF this island, lit repre-
sentaves OF their in the present IN the past
ever dreaded the coming OF Duce His popularity
with the Cubans was hateful to them mis- liberal
ideas which, unlike theirs extended to the colonies
well as to the mother country they openly prophe-
sled would result in the loss OF the island. They
claimed, also, that stronger hand than his was
needed to preserve it. Arrived here his policy
proved more conciliatory than had been antci-
pated, as he offered amnesty to every one without
exception. This caused the greatest dissatisfaction
among them, and their threats were loud and deep
not only toward the Cubans but the Captain General
rs we'll howeyer, Influenced by the more conserva-
to pass without demonstration save of compare
lively tring character nor need any be feared until
II is expired.
The general sentiment now IL, "After the o1st we
shall know whether General Dulce Is Spaniard or
not" and the feeling is to proceed to the utmost ex
tremites against all engaged or suspected OF CON-
plicity in the instruction. What extremity
means in the mouths Of Spaniards can be gathered
from their past history. Many OF the lower class Of
these without education or judgment, only actuated
By blind malignity, openly state that Iii the
Captain General does not pursue the proper course
we will make him. and they threaten indiscrimi-
nate slaughter OF all Cubans. As has been before
stated among all classes the determination is that
under no circumstances shall the island go out from
under the dominion Of Spain at least until its utter
ruin fs accomplished and no one OF them hesitates
to declare that before it is surrendered to the Cubans
or to the United States its charred surface shall be
turned over to the Africans. As the natural result
OF these feelings and determinations the utmost
terror and apprehension are felt among tile families
here, and general stampede Is taking place. The
passport Office s constantly besieged and every
steamer and not few OF the sailing vessels going 10
the United States and elsewhere are crowded with
passengers. There can be no doubt. moreover that
the grayest apprehensions felt among those not
given to gronndless alarms as to what il 10 follow
the expiration OF the amnesty. There are but few
regular troops IN the CITY, and tho great mass OF the
volunteers unaccustomed TO discipline ignorant OF
he remote effect OF their actions and guided only by
passion, may, as many fear, inaugurate massacre
such Is the situation BON here ana generally through
out the island.
Meanwhile General Dulce is making All possible
preparations for an energetic campaign. With
view OF obtaining the 'sinews OF war; ne called a
meeting at the Palace on Tuesday evening OF the
principal planters, merchants and property holders
of the city. In his remarks TO them he stated that
this was IN no sense political meeting bu. one
called to take into consideration social question
s,eat importance, on which was based not only the
public good but also private interests and the future
Of oil households. rs preserve these the govern
ment required aid in the nature OF loan to be re-
paid soon after the restoration OF peace. He in
formed them that the government was about con.
tracing q loan, TWENTY-FIVE millions OF which would
be applied TO tSe exigencies In Cuba. and that any
sacrifice made now would be fully repaid aud would
he wante9 s.T Millions. TO this those present re-
sPonde1%ith alacrlly, ofsrlg 70 raise the sum TO
opS plans have Leen submitted. among them one
through which the capitalists guarantees the pay
ment OF q new issue OF the amount required by the
spanish Bank, redeemable In ten years az nve per
cent
On Thursday night special meeting OF the direct
a.. nnD wfsa r1rnxxn
committee pamed, at the Palace. II was then deter
mined 10 100000 more notes, which are TO be
by government. No interest or commission Is to be
charged redemption Ia to be effected by the proceeds
OF the following lnposts-First, export duty OF fity
cents fer every box OF sugar; second, export duty
VI ATTY sixtytWo and nalf cents for every 600
cigars and dollar for every cergo OF leaf tobacco:
tnrd I'VE per cent On the amount OF all import du-
ties: fourth, twenty-five per cent additional tax on
property and trauc. The sums thus collected viii 90
70 the Golfers OF the bank weekly.
Is 10 understood that the sum OF f25cD00DO Ia 10 be
made up IN some manner or other, fair amount Of
which, Il Is fair 10 presume, WILL as usual. mud its
way TO srain and the pockets o. tae patriots y v
their great embarrassneuts, which. together win
the organization Of additional volunteers and fresh
arrivals " rcogs viii result In speedy RESTORATION
The risings OF the insurgents In vnla Clara Trini-
dad and Clenfue Eos. as mentioned ~ my last are
confirmed. letter from the latter place dated the
sth states that the number OF people engaged IN the
movement Is unknown; but II rs supposed tnat from
ufltcf ies,'NtHt
An the Jurisdictions OF villa Clara and Cienfue9os
One party, says the letter. Is said TO be near Ciego
Monteto. another ut Camanayagua ana third Ut
Manicarapua. No uepredatiUns had been committed
thus lar except the burning OF small bridge on the
railroad between the last mentioned place and Villa
Clara on the 9TH the government started 20J troops
for BaiaDano route for the scene Of disturbance,
and on the stu these we're followed by 500 more.
A Cuban named Cavada, late United states Con-
sui at Trinidad, recently rendered MS resignation.
and turning hts oice over TO another, placed him.
self az the head Ct body OF insurgents IN the juris
diction
During the week there have been various stories
afoat ~ ~ operations la tue localities referred to,
hut nothing deternnate. IN VOC de cuba OF the
10th states that ofcial news has been received that
the Lieutenant Governor OF CieninegOs, with a
SQUADRON II volunteers and two companies of regu-
lara had completely routed the insurgents IN Cam
arones, In that Jurisdiction. The Did,fo dc IN
Ndyfnn OF the same date processes TO have news
from Cieniuegos 10 the sth, containing few details
relative TO the band OF rebels m the district Of Cam
arones.r The troops aud volunteers which had
zone out had not encountered any considerable
body but only small gangs, which were dispersed
with some loss. 10 was believed that an extensive
conepiracy existed and that Macagua was the rally