The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-12-21
ST. THOMAS.

Spanish War Steamer In Search Of Cubm n
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of the Cable Fleet
News from vcnezucIa-Capture Of the Fort
Of Maracnibo by BIanco-Jnmnica md
Hnyu Reports.
ST. THOMAS, Dec. 10, 1870.
The Spanish war steamer vasco Nuhez do Balboa
arrived on the 18th instant from Curacao. She was
lying In Porto Rico, when news was brought that
vessel had been fitted out In England and manned
by Americans, as a Cuban privateer. She left mme-
diatey for Curacao where the privateer was re-
ported to be. Not finding her she came up here In
search ana Is again about leaving to continue tho
cruise after the suspicious vessel.
On the 9Th inst. the cable fleet, consisting OF the
British steamers Suffolk, Dacia and Titan with Sir
Charles Bright on board the Dacia, accompanied by
the British man-Of-war Vesta, Captain Hunter left
In the morning to lay the cable to Porto Rico. On
the 9th, at three O'Clock in the afternoon the de-
spatch received here that the shore ends of the
cable had been laid I'm Porto Rico. We are pro.
missed the continuation to jamaica before Christmas
time.
We have Laguayra dates to sth inst No political
news OF Importance. Maracaibo dates to the 10th,
by letter, state that Maracaibe and the Orient still
hold out. heavy lighting going on. but letters state
comes that Puerto Cabello Is in great state of
agitation, but no reliable news, as the schooner
rensr rom parties ono Board the Curacao
packet 1t Is said that the fort or Maraacaibo
meet was taken by GuInal BanCO, ana tnat the
had beenblocked up inside, 80 tnat II was unable TO
get out. All accounts concur that Blanco Is gaming
ground and will soon have the whole country. On
the 10Th OF last month Veas del Coro was taken by
Banco, and the political situation OF the State has
become very much complicated by its fall into the
hands OF the Insurgents.
The Blue 1eet was lately reported before Puerto
Cabell0.
| ST. THOMAS, Dec. II, 1870.
We have news from Maracaibo to the 2Sth ult.
| confirming the news sent you yesterday of the fall
| OF the fort of Maracaibo. From Jamaica we have
dates the 10th inst The island Is suffering from
| very heavy rains. BY way Of jamaica have dates
| from Hayti to the 9Th inst. They have also had
very heavy rains, delaying the delivery OF produce
There were rumors In Port Prince relative TO a
projected plot or the Old partisans OF Salnave who
are now residing out OF the republic to bring
back among the laborlng classes or town
OF timid minds the spectre OF fresh OF dsor-
der. The meeting OF cOnspirators on the Dominican
territory increases those fears but there exists
the least symptom Of disorder which would have a
chance OF success wise address has been
delivered by President Massage, stating that
the present government OF Hayu has en-
tered the path Of reform in the Parliament
tary system. 1t has made during last sitting
OF Chambers notable reductions In public expense
such as reduction of the army, dminution of en-
ployes In the financial department &C, &c; but
the essential reform Is the project Of the govern
ment to withdraw the entire system OF paper
money which has not been carried out. This Ms
sage acknowledges, and says he Is unable to carry
1t out on account OF the between Prussia and
France, which has deprived the government Of the
means 1t recKOned OH for action.