The New York herald., 1869-01-20
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Runors About Count Acknowledgement
Quesada Appoinfed Conmander Chief |
Miserable Condition Of the People Of Neu-
vitas.
NEUvITAs, Jan. IL. 1861
We have nothing dennite here as regards the con-
tending parties in the field. Numberess reports
rife, but nothing upon which reliance can be placed
Yesterday the Spanish war steamers Juan de Aus
tria and Piasco de Garay arrived here. Rumors
which have traced 10 them, state that Falmaseda
had passed tnrough to Las Tunas. destroying Shani
corr, Coscorro and Guaymaro, and that quite bat
tie mad taken place at Unique. place no reliance
on the statement.
We are entirely surrounded here and have no
communication with the interior. Three Aineri-
cans who passed through the lines, arrived
here on the 9th. They state that General
Quesada has been appointed Commander-in-Chief or
all the insurgenI forces and that he mas brought 5000
rifles and plenty OF ammunition; that small bodies
OF men are constructing bitches and trenches all
over the country and the utmost enthusiasm pre-
walls.
Yesterday the Governor here called meeting OF
the citizens, with view OF raising volunteer force
OF sixty or seventy men for the held. He.was very
much disguSted at the want OF s'patriotlsm'' dis
played and was insulting and ABUSIVE la ms re-
marks
This place and its inhaDtants, with the exception
OF a few rumseers, are in miserable condition.
The resources cut Off and there Is no way Tor
the poor people to make their daily bread Four y
the principal commercial houses, which were the
malnsfay or the town, as they purchased or shipped
the produce Of the district, are nearly bankrupt, as
all their funds are locked up ON the sugar estates
and commerce Is entirely prostrata. the Governor
does not see tnis but with the characteristic bhnd
despotism OF oil Spanish military officers, he de-
malids that the suffering Inhabitants shall pay vol
unfairly what they have not got.
General DuIce ms a Paciacator--His Amnesty
Prociamafion-Ncws OF the Insnrrection-
NIiEce In ne Oun Ifen ma.
HAVANA, Jan. 13 1869.
AS the steamer was about starting on the 9th OBJ
tanned and forwarded TO you In the original the
decree OF General Duce granting the liberty Of the
press. citizens OF Cuba granted full per-
mission to express their thoughts through the medium
OF the public prints without any censorship or other
requisite whatever, always responsible to the law
and before the courts. number OF the articles are
taken up IN pointing ont who are the parties to be
held responsible and article i've, the last, declares
that neither the Catholic religion in its established
principle slavery shall be subjects OF discussion
until the CorteS has passed upon them.
The decree, though not all that could be wished,
has opened new era here, and perhaps natu-
rally enough, the people, like a schooiboy let
loose from restraint, indulge in some eccentrici-
ties. Numberess ephemeral sheets have appeared
made up OF an advertisement or two and tremen-
dous editorial in which ''Libertad," "Hombres"
''Libres,n "Pueblosn and words OF similar import,
like the names OF star actors in theatrical bills, in
very large letters and everything else in very small.
Unfortunately for him whose duty 1t is to collect the
current OF the day for the benefit OF the public,
they contain nothing az to events going on In the
island.
AS yet nothing has been said as to the liberty OF
worship, and consequently this matter remains In
the same condition. Though the Cubans are to .
nofh holic of 10 fafl
has caused much dissatisfaction it Is regarded
denoting the continuance Of policy whose eject Is
to prevent foreign emigration to the island which
might become inmical to the sovereignty Of Spain.
Probably from the fact that all can see and hear
while fair proportion cannot read, the drama IL
not to be equally privileged, and censor Will over
look all dramatic works prior to their performance.
When consulted upon the question Of the censor
ship over the telegraph, his Excellency inquired
what had been the previous custom, and upon being
informed that everything at all questionable had
been submitted 70 Lersundi in person, he
stated that he wished the privilege .'much
extended" but nothing really definite was
decid0d upon. and the government still
retains to itself the right to examine sn dispatches
submitted ana while, doubtless. more liberty viii
be allowed, each one win have to stand on its own
merits.
The promised amnesty proclamation appeared in
the Ocial Gazette Of last evening" In It's terms is
% fun and complete as could be desired. Az to its
effect Il H. Of course, too early to judge. translate
1t, as follows
SUPERIOR POLITICAL GOVERNMENT OF rHE EVER
FAITHFUL ISLE OF cUBA.
"Oblivion Of the past and hope In the future"
These words, written and signed by Inc, involved
promise to the luialmens Of which respect to aus
me. 1t was nevertheless prudent before realizing
IT, to examine ali and every one Of the circumstances
which which Ua0is sSis island Of Cuba is o noW placed
The examination made and the conclusion ar
the rst 10 enter upon course which Is to reconcile
all nterests, gratlfy all legitimate aspirations and
open wide and unclouded horizon to the patriotism
history IN due time viii Judge Of and stimulated By
one OF those resolutions little rejected on in which
crsduity OF T the s'1 minority and the impsienos o.
the majority, the instruction In Yara breaks
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time TO employ the necessary remedies to put an
end to such iamcntable calamity. No matter that
in the eastern and western part OF this integral por
ton OF Spanish nationality the standard Of rebellion
be raised have come here TO decide dnlcultIes Of
aoG T SoT Sno @ posa 70 sas
piete development Of liberty IN its most necessary
Of esaohed ~ the peope
for the people say It with candor, II will not be
the fault Of the provisional government q the nation
10 you important political rights ~ unfortunately,
this fratricdal struggle continues any longer.
Therefore availing myself OF the extraordinary
faculties with which the provisional government OF
the nation has invested me, decree as follows:-
Amnesty IL conceded 20 all those that
lncal suffering condemnation, undergoing
trial in imprisonmenI and they win be imnedis.ey
for their and opinions prior 10 the publication OF this
decree
Aar All who lay down their arms wshinf forty days win
AIT All proceedings for political offences, whatever
their state, wiz bs considered terminated
thereof viii the 81 the Secretary Of
this Superior government
ArT.l Governors Deputy Govcrnors win report
10 this government the fulhlment OF this decree.
DOMINGO DULCE.
HAVANA, Jan. R, 1869.
II win be observed that herein the Captain Gen.
era treats the insurrection arising from the Inn
patience OF the Cubans in not recsvng the required
reforms I'm administration and government and
ignores the question Of independence entirely His
reference to Cuba ~ province OF SPAIN is sop
to the vanity or the islanders OF which they have but
sliuhf annracinfinn.