The New York herald., 1870-05-26

shot In the Cabaias fortress on the morning oi
Thursday, the 10Th. He was from Sanu Esplrltus,
IN which jurisdiction he had been operating Win
small force. Some time since, In accordance with
proclamation OF the Captain General, he presented
himself 10 the Spanish authorities. who, wish that
gracious clemency for which Spain is so remarkable,
parddQed his dsloyalty and tried hun by court mar.
tia for incendiarlsm, convicted him and shot him.
As stated In previous letter. great efforts were
made to preserve his life. but without avail, as the
Captain General refused TO interfere on the ground
that In the pardon for dsloyasiy the long suffering
clemency OF the government was exhausted. Ho
d ed with the greatest possible serenity, doubtless
happy In the consciousness that his disloyalty was
not TO be treasured up against him. He was
brother OF Donna Emilia Casanova dc yillAyerde
which fact doubtless had something TO do with nis
death the feeling against nat lady and the family
to which she belongs Is very bitter.
As in the United States during the late war, So
sooner later the question Of slavery must exert
paramount influence upon the contest In TINS
island. The Captain General already appreciates
the power OF the negroes. He knows that they have
done much Tor tae advancement OF the Cuban cause
ana now in a proclamation makes bid for their
support. Tits appears In the OEcscl Gazette OF the
10th aIdIis as follows
SUPERIOR POLITICAL GovEgNMENT)
OF THE PROVINCE or CUBA.
PUERTO PRINCIPE, Nav IA. 1870.
Having regard to the information furnished by tne
Council ol Administration. and IA exercise OF tne
extraordinary acultes With which am invested,
d cree tue fol0wing:
SOLE AnTIcLR-HlI slaves who belong to persons
In the nsurrccon or 10 those IN forelln countries
working for the same cause and who have taken
up arms to accompany onr columns ana also those
anI wI servlces ia the war and are camprshsnied IN
the law little third part tpur and case four) VIII be
cared ree ID 9Tasr 70 tne doinS r Sa rSsntsn % ta
ant Governors VIII ascertain IN reference 10 the SER
vices OF such slaves aud the names Of the persons to
whom they belong and communicate the same 20
'A0 ''l''-'A s'' CABALLER0 DE R0pAs.
AS these slaves by the acts OF their masters done
in obedience to the emancipation proclamation OF
the Cespedes government are already free, and In
no case ever liable to be legally ensaved again the
Kindness Of the Captain General s rather supernu-
ous. The cry for moro slaves on the part Of tho
spanish residents is so very strong, and as the
negroes once freed contribute very little TO the labor
OF the island, It is not probable that within the circle
of Spanish authority any great number OF them VIII
be left entirely free. Some law or decree VIII be
passed which will make them enectiye III the cane
fields and that is all that is required.
Anxiety as to the future is now very great among
the Spapiards here 1t Is known that the unsettled
conditon OF affairs In Spain renders It mposslt 10 for
the home government TO pay such attention to the
island as its Importance is thought to mand, aud
e 9s sooy s mol lfe over nor Is to e and
prep rat oas must be made Tor another year
Of canpai .nng. and tn thas; - too. % under tae ,as
result, then, Ia a gront connect of opinion in
tn; Casino nspao wis eons,gls ,a and tsrn saap
those VINO consider that their only safety lies IN
| entire obedience 70 the reenlaiy con .tltuied
| best course to pursue. There IS another class,
which IL not stronger Il certa My noisier, made up
Spain at least until matters there settled anu
taking the entire control OF matters here meanwhile
yet representing great wealth. who consider that the
only chance for the preservaton OF the Is aud lies In
however, 1t is very doubtful II they could advance
their theories with safety to themselves The leehng
oref oe 0 en "S o De Roda we the hers
though not regarding MIN as ter leader especla ly
are very favorably disposed toward va!-
results may follow is not improbable. The
publ!catIon of certain correspondents between
| the washington and Madrid governments IN The
papers OF the Peninsula has aded iuel TO lhe hane
These were brougat here by the mall stsainer t,s
| correspondence s judged 70 indicate tolerance on
the pat Of Spain OF an intervention on the Iart OF
the United states In the affairs Of III, island II not
the possibility of o cesson or sale. This has enraged
the volunteers, many of whom are talking in htgh
| sounding manner and uttering very loud threats.
! terered when killing WAS gong Oh anywhere
I which Is true--and 1t cannot see why the United
| States should interfere with her. The Spaniards
who come out here to make their fortunes and tnen
TO return again consiler them elves the people OF
| northern republic should think o. annexiag the
island without the consent Of me leopie. Suca are
spe ernens OF the ideas and talk which meet one at
every hani indicating the state OF anxeSy and ex-
/ citemene which exists.
From sta tiego de Cuhaw have me important m
Your Correspondents, writing from There under date
of the l5th, says:--.'A steamer, which recsIt "a AZ
rived lere from Mausdno, brought an ofier Tor the
arrest OF Gonzalez Boet the leader OF the Contra
guerrilla force, which aas peen operating during the
I'm er wnos charge So many oltizans OF this place
have been taken to the estate san Juan, three
leagues from here ana here, aftcr farce gt iria,
| executed. Among lhe number, as VIII b. recoi-
| lcGtcd, was John Francis Pofianao IN American
cizen got Was m me conssy az m sne ta & ,,er pr'
ana al once mere and communicated With tae
| yolunteegs. Great excitement among them lol-
| OIcjs, from his pallce aud mulder him, he was
Thought to be lbe fnalgator OF the arrest Matters,
however were not carried TO this extent. as H. was
nrenared ior any demonstration. lie intended nj
one time to send for the 100 men unher Brigadier
Detepre stationed not FAR from here, III the country
but happily, this was not found necessary This
lnornng, llean Boe. Is prAsoler1n ms house, and
wiz be sent 10 Mansaniilo en- rome for Bayanlo by
tie steamer which leaves to-aay, and tDero
! ia good reason 10 suppose ne viii be shot. The
charges against. HIM are not positively known, bat
popular rualor accuses him OF murdering innocent
and loyal people for the purpose of approprltng
their effects, ana other horrible crimes. There are
said TO bemsny INSURGENTS In the jurisdiction, but nc
, operations urt reported.
There arrived hare on the Spanish mail steamer
Ccmiflas, Hrigadtcr Megcia, appointed governor q
Santiago dc Cuba. 1t was susp ected ny The volun
teers here that he came t. relieve Valna eddi end
threatening demonstration has been ia kei Of ~ is
understood however, that he comes ouS simply o.
! lieutenant Governor Of tue city and Jurisdiction o
| Santiago de Cuha.
! The American Consul General has been officially
notified of he release Of the SISTERS Cndlipp ana rs
! Prats American ladies, some time since iinprisoged
in lrinidad. The mater mas been inc SUP ecS o
much correspondence, and their reease was slronsi!
opposed by Of the more promnen spanish oiii
cia.s. The Captain General, however, peienptofli
ordered compliance with the lequcst Of the Consu
for Their release.
The Uubans in EIatanzas, foow,ng in the footsteps
Of those OF Puerto Principe, have issued an address
TO their brethren II the Held urging submission te
the Spanish authority.
a Battle Rear Santiago de Cnba-The Cubnn.