New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-20
FOREIGN NEWS.
CUBA.


CAPTURE OF PORT GUANAJA-LANDING OF
REBELS AT CoCHINOS-A REPORTED NOTE
FROM MR.. SEWARD.
HAVANA, Feb. Is, via KEY WEST, Feb p-lhe
insurgents hold Guauaja, port south of the Roman
GAYS. They have fortified the town. and have bat
teries mounted with brass cannon and manned by
Americans The water in front of the position has
depth of eight feet and the guns bear upon the mar
row channel, by which the town can only be APP
preached from the sea. The Government at Havana
is eoupping flota of launches for an attack on
Guanaa. landing has been effected by rebel ex-
pediton at Cochinos 1t is reported that the steamer
Henry Burden left Pensacola with suspicious designs
and two Spanish war vessels are cruising in search OF
her. 1t is whispered here that Secretary Seward mas
made strong representations to the Government at
Madrid in regard to the death of Mr.. Conner and
other outrages which have occurred in Havana, and
that no has asked that condim punishment be Wis
tied upon the perpetrators. The steamer Pelayo has
sailed for Nuevitas and Santiago with twenty artil
lerypen aud four pieces of artillery.
Arrival oE ONE THOUSAND CHAssEURs-sEvEN-
TY THOUSAND SPANISH SOLDIERS IN CUBA
MOVEMENTS OF THE INSURGENTS. "a 90
One thousand chasseurs arrived to-day from Spain,
and landed amid enthusiastic demonstrations. The
Dao says Gen. Cespedes and the greater part OF the
rebels are within the jurisdiction of Holguin they
draw their supplies from the Hacendas The Spanish
forces in arms the island number 10000 men. AL
vices from Holguin to the 7th mat have been re-
ceiyed The communication with the troops there have
been cut off by the insurgents who surround the
town and intercept supplies of cattle. Families are
flying from Remedies, alarmed at the approach Of
the rebellion. The telegraph lines connecting with
Havana have been destroyed, and mails have
been captured by the insurgents At Jaguay
a party of 100 insurgents was surprised GO
were captured and the riot dispersed The insurgents
were near Trinidad on the 18th. They were I'M
der the command of Riogos and Bravo. AT Glen
fuegos it is reported that the troops have retaken
Manicarague with two hundred lnsurgent prisoners
Troops have been sent again to Santiago manZanmo'
and Bayamo, but operations have been suspended by
superior orders, and Yalmasedas forces have been
divided between Santiago, Jignani, and Bayamo.
Nulanes and others have surrendered themselves 10
Valmaseda, and asked for permission to leave the
country.
PROCLAMATION CLOSING MOST OF THE PORTS
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS.
FEB ia proclamation has been issued by the
Captan-General closing to foreign and domestic
shipping ports east of the Bay of Cadiz Lighthouse
on the northern coast Of the island and those east Of
Cienfuegos on the Southern coast. All ports
provided with custom-houses, however. are
excepted from the operation of this decree.
Transports arrived here yesterday with 1000 troops
from Spain, and Others arrived today with LOCO
more. Orders have been issued requiring citizens TO
deliver to the authorities all private arms Gen. W.
+. Smith positively declines tho appointment OF
Consul General of the United States OF Havana.
EXPECTED DISTURBANCE IN NEW-0RLEANS
BETWEEN CUBAN REFUGEES AND SPANISH
RESIDENTS.
NEW ORLEANS. Feb l9.-The trouble brewing be-
tween the Cuban refugees and Spanish residents in
this city has occasoned a communication from the
Spanish Consul to the Governor, asking for Govern
ment interference with view to the prevention OF
difficulties which are likely TO occur at any moment,
and pledging bis own efforts to prevent disturb
ance OF the public peace. The matter has been
referred To the Chief of the Police.