The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-29


Peculiar Election in HnvRnn-The Political
Governor Names the Candidates 10 30
Observation-Disclosures of Religious Worship
The Home Government Directs Cessation
of orueIiics-A Reflection on the Volunteers
HAVANA, Oct. % 1869.
While It may DO justified on the ground OF that
"ponucal necessity whica enabled the American
Secretary State during the late war, in conlunc'
ton with his ttle beln TO perform acts OF despot-
ism which woulG cause the most absolute rulers OF
earth to hesitate sti the fact patent that TO the
people OF this island are 10 be granted at present.
very few OF those rights and privileges desire for
which lay at the base OF the Spanish revolution.
Among the lew tangs here which involved some
slight recognition Of the people has been the
election OF the members OF the municipal cor
poratlons. II Is true the number Of those entitled
70 the exercise OF the elective franchise in such
cases has ever been rdicuously small, as, for eS-
ample tie number or voters III the city or Havana
having 2oO,0 inhabitants, being but 800; and yet
herein lay some slight recognition Of the principle
that "the earth and the fuiness thereoln were not
made solev for the rulers. AZ shght as 1t may ne
the privilege has been withdrawn or made but an
empty name. The election for the Havana Ayunta-
miento is about TO take place. On the 18th his tx
CeUenCy tne IONtiC&i Governor huhiluucu ~ MS
residence hty-three Of these voters and then sub
mitted TO them the names Of the candidates who 1t
was his gracious pleasure ana that OF the superior
political government should be elected. or course
there was no dssentient voice II Is not well disa
gree with authority, ana his Exceleucy's nomi-
nees all OF whom are Spanards or of spanish SYM
pathles, viii be "eleetedn The following are the
names:-Conde Cahonge, Mamerto Pulldo, Juan A,
Coiome, Augustin SaGyedra, Francisco IbaheZ, Jose
olauo. jose Ayendaho joaquin Demesre Manuel
Martinez Rico. IGnacio Maria Zangroniz, NicanOr
Troncoso, Antonio Alvarez Galan, IEnacio dc san
doVa, vicente hernandez, Emilio Montells, Juan
Copill.
All this time the mails from Spain are bringing u S
evidences of the good intentions the government
which, II carried into cirec. might 20 at least snort
way iu reconCilmg the people 90 spanish rae. The
last mail brought Us the decree of the Colonial Nln-
lister granting freedom OF worship to these Antilles.
1t has been publsAeI ny al the papers mere and Is
Is 1oliows:-
AETIoIE1; To all The people Of the Spanish Antilles ia
guaranteed the IN pu private OF the religion which
they profess without any other restrictions than the universal
ART 2 The obtainn and fulfilling OF all public Offices as
also the acquiring ant usa Of al civil and political rights are
Arr B The goseluent viii give the corcs the proper
time information OF this decree,
Following this is 3 communication from tho Colo
NAL Min ster 10 tile Captain General ana Cysl Gov
ernor OF tue island o. Cuoa, eXnortng him to bring
about all the economies which proper service u
the state VIII allow and To punish all frauds and
faults OF morality which may serve as a pretext to
the rebels for hosting the lag OF instruction.
Touching the reforms In the collection ana admin
istratlon OF the revenues, tile following remarks
Gently passed between the captain General ami The
new Intendente VINO Is endeayorng to BRING them
about
ISTEvpExTR-Friend Rodas, the frauds perpe-
trased in the Haoteuad treasury give the Cubans
reason. Every department Is fllied with robbers.
OAfTAIN GENERAl-SeuuF lntenGente, have
known that for tong time; but you must Keep your
mouth closed Ssignincanty pacing hs myers TO
his lpsl.
Another important charge to the Captain General
In the communication referred to IS 10 cause q ces
saton IN the war OIL those acts OF vengeance tWhcn
cannot be approved BY honorable hearts, II not OH
the part OF the regular forces on that or the armed
volunteers lnclted bY the leroeitles committed by
the insurgents.
The to owing is the exact report OF the number OF
troops arrived during the week:-0n tue 18th
arrived the steamer Parts bringing I'VE captains ten
lieuJenants, thirteen snsigps, tWenty-three ser
geants ana Go men. On the 18th entered the harDor
the steamer GulDuzcan bringing Lieutenant Co one
ID. Cayetano Prieto two captains, four lteutenauis
six eusigns, one cadet, twentJseyen sergeants aud
755 men. These came without arms, which 70 be
furnished them here. on inc i'm arrived al Glen
Iuegos the Spanish mail steamer Santander, having
on board the baltahon Caladores de Herman Cortel,
consisting OF forty officers ami 600 men This bat
talon Is armed WIN needle guns OF the latest
aud most approved model The Dtarto OF the lSth
announces thai there are expected here WITHIN a
few days the ships Of war NaVas de Tolosa and
Amansa, bringing battalion OF marine infantry
and so marines 10 relieve those now engaged in the
squadron.
Nothing as yet, save rumors in reference to The
expeditions reported sailed from the United States
her cargo on the coast west OF Sagua. IL Is more
probable she has landed east Of that place II at ALL
the coast there in the hands Of Insurgents. The
Spanish steamer CUBA, which arrived here on the
morning OF the 18th, reports sighting suspicious
steamship of Nueyitas.
Ell Rep0bt 90. OF san Luis, in the district OF Pinar
del Rio OF the l4th states that there reason TO
believe that susplc Gus vessel had appeared OIL
that coast The cavalry volunteers had moved out
with view 10 oppose any attempt at landing. but
none was made, aud they returned TO their houses
it s-sateu here that the policy Of the Cubans hence
w ~
and clearsfrom that port 70 this island.
The Spanish steamer Moctezuma left here az an
early hour Tuesday morning, carrying 500 troops,
doubtless Tor Nueyltas.
The Euterpe arrived early on the morning OF the
18th, and caused thereby much satisfaction TO the
spanlards She parted from her escort, Herman
Cortez, &C early age OF the voyage, the latter
crossing the Gulf Stream, While sne Kept inside.
The Consular Corps Snubbcd-New Plan OF
Observation-Disclosures In the Field-Insur-
gent Successes.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Oct. 10, 1880.
The armed steamer GOrrion late Comandtario,
arrived here the 12th from Manzanillo having on
board Count Yalmaseda, Of whom the most that can
be said U.s. that Whine occupying the highest position
Ia the field, almost from the beginning
OF the Instruction, he has managed TO re.
tain his popularity with those Of his country
men who would inaugurate war OF extcrmina-
ton. The ecstasy OF the Galatians, who mad forced
his predecessor into executions he deeply deplored.
can be imagined, not described. The birthday OF
Columbus was In celebration at the time but The
memory OF that numbe individual was lost sight Of,
aud additional bunting was displayed and more
tapers lighted, that due honor might be done to him
OF Jiguani
In the evening the consular corps called 70 pay
their respects, bat as This sou Of TIE Cid was
Just sitting down to dinner lie sent them word
that he could NOS them, tney must call again q
wait until he got through feeding. They Jeff Their
cards and withdrew ana WILL not call again. Doubt
less the action of this BODY. IN connection with tho
Jiguani tragedy, SIN rankies IN the Generals breast
The Count Is very c0a66ent Of an carry suppress
gfoa OF the nsurrectOn, which he styles "c9SG dt
Qltitcs dfasr IN tning ot fifteen days. but az unfor
tunately he docs not tx q date TO count rom. no
definite conclusion can be arrived at. II - under
stood that the character Oi operations rs to be
entirely changed. The small parties are to be re-
moved from the estates, all the available forces are
To ba Al 1 nd .lpf a. o.