The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-23
NEWS FROM CUBA.


from the Coast OF FlOrida-The Lillian
Sighted Off the Island-News from tho In
Notwithstanding Of Banao-Denth Of
Angel Castillo.
HAVANA, Oct. 10. 1869.
The fact of the supineness OF that large body OF
armed Spaniards in this city known as "the
volunteers" while their brothers fighting under
great disadvantages to preserve the national integ
rity Is beginning to attract attention, even among
those most Digoted Peninsulars who see nothing
wrong In what is Spanish. This feeling strange to
say, has found vent in the columns OF the VOz de
CUBA, whose editor, himself volunteer, has always
been an ardent supporter and defender OF that
organization. An editorial on this subject, which
appeared in recent Issue. gave rise to the state
ment that the editor, Senior Castanon, had been
ordered from the island, and the statement is still
persisted IN, though he did not sail by thu Spanish
mail steamer which left last evening, antic ipated
AS this editorial Is significant confirming the idea
that the Spanish residents OF this island with all
their patriotism, do not care to so the neld and
as showing some little want OF confidence in the
early suppression OF the Instruction translate the
more interesting portions OF IT.
Within few days shall have arrive fresh rein
% a o The port: Of h: Island Not long
continue 70 Gomez without interruption, until to
sha we feel the subtraction tes
@ an sen r. S%
arms We shall hear from their lips that they have only
But what shall We who are resting quietly in Havsns say
to them II By chance they should ask Us why q that
the T. shall
brave Galatians, The vasconsados and Madr
leno: whom o they ~. esss the win
volunteers Of Havana WIN them how many baaioni,
b..
and deoisioa not lost this land, mater how long
none have .gones and that intend to
s ~ ss aG
from Of which are BY snd there has
~ print ns and all The ac
nee BY Kicks he foos Represena. ives
a %s to the wind their
they here their viii by
should land day of full parade and could admire the
R5as
s nsy %e a aon w s
active 80 well drilled in the OF the ODE
and precise in their movements and who much resemble
yet s !, Would they thsn their
the Of the tropics had frozen instead OF heating their
Let avoid at all hazards that such disgracefu susp
son OF the Havana volunteers should enter their minds
The moment n about to arrive when the
whole world that the citizen forces Of tho capital Cuba
Of Which Rnows how 20 N Se
Se and Su whip s s the ss that the quiet
imposing fear upon traitors Is not sufficient. and that they
are admirably united among themselves they win be with
those the pennsular provinces send them and finally
but only In order to finish the sooner ''-'
Strong. singing words these, and written by one
who is himself volunteer yet the organization will
probably continue to guard Havana and let the
Penlnsulars do the fighting OF the expeditions re-
ported sailed from the coasts OF Florida and other
ted w n Onn
evidence that thus far they have escaped the vigil
ance OF the cruisers. The British brig Amelia, Cap
ltaln G0ce, which arrived here on the 18TH from Car
dill, reports that when about 100 miles east OF
Matanzas she met the Lillian stearning eastward at
nc S rate ~, inc Amelia passed IN close PROV
SEEM Probably she will lay In wait for the Spanish II
Correo, which sailed from this port last evening. A
News from the seat OF insurrect0n continues meal
gre. The papers have published extended accountsl
OF and comments on the burning OF the village of
Banao IN the jurisdiction Of Puerto Principe, by the
insurgents. The facts as given by the Voz de Conn
ercto OF Sancu Esprtu In It's issue Of the eth
foilows:aOn the 5th inst the insurgents burned tue
villa OF Canao. In the midst OF the tumult which
excited them they entered the house OF Don Flo
memo Marin, petty magistrate, who was absent In
weeping wife, who had her two children of ten and
twelve years, encirced In her arms. she resisted
separation rom them with most ag0nizing screans,
and the "Mamblses," unable TO tear them from her,
Killed them with machetes, cutting one OF them In
twain. Thelofcla account states that the place was
burned by 500 insurgents, VINO were repulsed from
fortified house BY ninety men. After burning tAe
town they left II and were followed by the troops,
VINO killed several OF them and captured some arms
and horses Severe small encounters are reported
IN Santi Espirtu Twelve persons had presented
themselves for pardon
The Trinidad Impartial OF the 10th that the
death OF the insurgent chief Don Angel Castillo Ii
ofnclally reported. II took place In an encounter
between the insurgents and troops, time and place
not gwen IL states that after the trenches occupied
by the Cubans we're abandoned eighteen dead were
found in them.
Lesca had arrived at Trinidad, almost incognita,
mad remained one night and then hurried away 10
Cienfueg0s.
There had died most Unexpectedly at Trinidad
his Excellency Don Felix Iznaga Borrell, Gentle.
man OF the Grand Cross OF ISABEL the Catholic, Of
tho Bedchamber OF her Majesty and Colonel OF Cav
airy IL mistake not he WINS the father Of the Regent
Serranos wife.
In Santa Clara has been executed the lnsurgent
chef Mendoza, condemned by council OF war.
some lnsarrects have presented themselves to the
:. great humiliation recently took place In sagua
IN Checa, caused by the heavy rains. The c0rnneds
aud many houses IN the country were destroyed.
The sale OF the household furniture, carriages,
&c, OF senior Alsama, set DOWN for the lSth. mas
been indefinitely postponed. $500
The properties OF the following persons resident
In santa Clara have b0en emDatg0ed:D Jose isoias.