The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-19
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The Rumored Cause Of Brisadier Lesca's Re.
earu-Reported Capture Of . Spanish Con-
vey by Quesada and Of Rebel Gnard by
Palacios-A Large Insmgent Force In the
Great Sugar District-N0 Troops in Havana
20 Send 70 the Field-More Scquestrations-
A Proclamation of Cespedes Noticed by the
Volunteers.
HAVANA, August II, 1869.
IL Is stated In reliable quarters that Brgadier
Lesca did not come to Havana ON account Of his
health, but that despite the popularity which the
Cuban affair and his constant bulletins gave him,
has beer recalled by the Captain General because Of
the repeated complaints mace against him from his
own troops, because It il stated he was absurdly
reckless about the lives OF his men, no matter how
trivial the occasion, and from the Cubans because
he prosecuted them, It Is said, in most cruel
manner, without allowing his prisoners the benefit
Of any trial. and stripping them OF everything they
possessed, by the most arbitrary means Imaginable.
The command on thus account Will probably be
turned over to Colonel Goyeneche, who is not only
gallant soldier, out represented TO be a man Of
Judgment aud Of kindly feeling.
1t ia rumored that the newly appointed Governor
Of Nuevitas is also to be removed ere long for sim
determined to have justice meted out to all alike.
and promptly listens to all that have any ustinabe
cause for complaint to make.
The recent appearance OF large rebel force near
Macaqua, Navajas, &C., thus extending the insur-
recti0n to the territory where the sugar plantations
are most numerous ana valuable, has created con-
siderable alarm here and this was increased by the
report that party OF Insurgents had again ap.
peared in Sagua Grande and attacked the Chapel
gorris volunteers, whose commander Is reported to
have been made prisoner. On this account part OF
the battalion OF Napoles and some militia LEFT Ma
tanzas the other day. AS 1t ia apprehended that
those insurgents have communication with some
that are in Havana every precaution has been taken
so as to be prepared at any moment and therefore
orders have been passed to keep the guard houses
open at night and to be ready at moments signal
The demands from the interior for more reinforce
ments do no: cease, which puts the government to
great straits as no troops have come from Spain for
some time. and none can be expected for the pre-
sent. IL has been impossible to complete the bat
talon Of mobilized volunteers that have lately been
enlisting, because some OF the former body have
turned from the interior. and in the pubic streets
speak very unfavorably about the treatment they
received. They are said to 60 far as to declare
ceiyed cent OF their pay, aud that while in cam
pagn they were almost starved The fact Of several
wounded and mutilated men lowering about the
streets adds to the dstrust OF the glowing accounts
the newspapers give Of the campaign.
The Captain General has again sent for the voun-
teer commanders for them to induce some Of their
men to go to the field, as the cOored militia had
DONE leaving their families behind, the more as
they the v0Iunteers) were more strictly IN duty
bound to defend the honor Of Spain 1t was decided
to cast lots among al the bat!allons IN order TO
arose, which was that the men would only place
themselves under the orders OF their own command
ever, 1t Is said that Of the Fifth battalion 800
are willing to leave, and they VIII be sent merely to
rera. the colonel of the Fifth, is going with his
family to Spain giving out that he viii get the gov
ernment TO send out more troops; but his men want
TO prevent his leaving because II he only went on
that errand he would not take his family with him.
proclamation Of Cespedes has been read here,
were formed before the independence cry which are
the First Second, Third and Fourth battalions. but
teers, formed SINCE he will give no quarter should
any of them fall into the power OF the insurgents.
This incident has not escaped the notice of the Voun
went to Sagua because they would not serve under
the orders of General Pueblo. is stated that III
consequence Of some encounters they had with the
rebels, and what with disease and desertion their
ranks had become $40 men minus, aud having been
induced to return they embarked back to Neuvitas.
and finally appeared again In Principe. One Of the
great difficulties the spanish army has TO contend
with is the want Of Spanish guides. They have to
avail themselves OF Creoes, are invariably msled by
these and led INTO dangerous ambuscades.
The meetings OF the Havana Railroad Company
drawing TO government favor. AS the government
has seauestered the shares Of ALBANIA, Delmopte
and others that were the principal and largest
sh arehoIders IL naturally commands the majority
OF votes. An attempt was made to appoint G0nzaO
Castanon as manager OF the above road, but 1t was
nOnsuted, because there are resolutions on the
records OF general meetings OF the shareholders hay
ing been held previously expressly prohibiting GER
chairman flor the government to a voAey OF
abusive language to many OF those present, stating
that not few Of them were as criminal as Cespedes
The properties OF the following Cubans have been
sequestred:-Don joaquin Garcia Angarica, Of Ha-
vana absent abroad although bona Rte American
c.tizen), Seniors Francisco Serrano Jesus Maria de
Leiva Borges. Cleto de la Tore, Toriblo de Ia
los Reyes, Miguel Geronimo Cardet, Rafael Maria de
Leiya Loreto Vasalo, Manuel Guerra Almaguer, Je-
lers Jesus Carballo, Miguel Aguera Juan Carretero
Jose Antonio ManinO, Eieio Sarmento and Fidel
Alvarez, all citizens of fIolguin.
Colonel Ramon Fajardo has been appointed to the
commandments General and Qovernorshp Of Matan-
zas In place of Colonel Domingo Leon.
The following does honor to the Captain General L.
Hs Exceilency called together the Syndics of the
City Council and presented to their view whip be-
smeared with blood which young colored girl "a
slave) had brought him, complaining OF the i'll treat
ment she had received az the hands Of her mistress
without any redress or investigation on their part
HIS Excellency remarked to them that any recui.
renee OF the kind, no matter II it lady OF the
highest standing. such conduct should be punished,
and that he would hold said Syndic5 responsible In
the event OF their conceang 1t.
recent telegram recelyedfrom New York, prepar-
ing us Tor an early visit from Don Juaa Manuel Ma
cas- the President or the Juna Guiana, has created
mingled sensation OF surprise and curiosity leading
every one to form conectures suitable to hts own
feelings; and the incident has reached such bounds
as TO lead some good folks to believe that he Is COM
Ing TO make treaty OF free trade with Cespedes,
which Is 10 include the unobstructed and wholesale
importation or fine beef CATTLE The only reason that
can De found for such an event Is that ever since this
cuban rebellion occurred now nearly year ago,
no native cattle have come from the Interior nor
are they likely to come for another year hence The
result Is tnat pretty active import trade IS being
carried on from abroad, which would be Immensely
increased were II not for tue eXorbant import duty
There Is an account IN town received from Mama
milo Stating that the two brass cannons and other
war material seized by Colonel Pa0cios, near Palma
sorlano, were In the custody Of an ordinary guard
and therefore not In that OF General Jordan, as Is
gwen out py the informant OF El Dforto de la Ma.