The New York herald., 1870-11-25
Q y B A
Spanish Offences Against British Commerce and
Subjects -Complacsncy OF the Venerable
Lion-Renewsd Activity Of the Insurrec-
tion-The Quesada-J Jordan Expedition
Details Of Operations from All
Parts-The Hurricane in Yu-
catan-Various Items


Parts-The Hurricane in Yu-
catan-various Items
HAVANA. Nov. 10, 1870.
II would seem that John Bull, erst so famous for
protecting his Subjects has greatly fallen or since
the famous Abyssnlan expedition, In which he ex-
pended few millions to obtain the release Of few
nnimportant Britishers from the prison OF black
king IL has been generally supposed that General
Dulce's Illegal proclamation In reference to per-
sons caught running the practical blockade OF
this island was abrogated, and yet three
English subjects were summarly shot the other day
for trying to smuggle some arms on to Cuban reef
and two Others for the same offence, have been gra
ciousy condemned to the chain gang for life These
belonged TO a Bahamas schooner the Margaret
JESSIE Nor is this ALL Indeed the list OF of1ences
against British subjects Is quite formidable and tnat
the old lion quietly submits to them indicates mat
keen appreciation OF peace and quietude which be-
long to age and decreptude. Some months since
Bahamas schooner, named John Gray. was driven
by northwest gale close to Cuba IN a condition OF
distress. She was seized and her crew kept
In prison for some months on suspi.
cion OF smuggling arms. Small boats from
the Caymanas Islands, spongers AMI fishing
emacks are constantly being seized by Spanish
cruisers and, though innocent Of any OFFENCE, are
held until they rot In the harbors OF Cenfuegos and
Batapano. small Bahamas schooner--the Britain
nia-was driven out to sea by the late hurricane
picked up by Spanish gunboat and her crew I'M
prisoned, from which they were released on Thurs
day last through the energetic remonstrances OF the
British Consul General Other instances OF hko
character might be referred to- but they are without
interest Of detail, and these are SUFFICIENT to show
how careless the venerable Roarer has become. 1t
viii be a great satisfaction to Americans to know
that either owing to the good offices Of the Wash
ington administration toward Spain or from fear OF
its very energetic foreign policy the Florida spongers
and fishing boats, when coming under the ken OF
the Spanish cruisers, are treated with much more
respect.
The reports In reference to operations In the field
have OF late been so numerous that public atten-
ton has been in slight degree aroused from its
etharry and the fact Is realized that the insurrec-
ton still exists and that the efforts OF the Cubans to
take the island from under Spanish dominion are as
strong and in as full confidence OF ultimate success
as ever. ,
Primarily the Quesada-Jordan expedition, which
II ia supposed has sailed from some point, attracts
attention. Information has reached Santiago dc
Cuba that Quesada had left Curacao, and the squad
IRON Of men-or-war and gunboats on the south side
are all on the alert watching for him. Yesterday
the rumor was current that steamer had landed
on the north side with an expedition. having pre-
Ing to follow was run on shore. Thus far, however,
this has not been confirmed.
Private letters from Santiago de Cuba report con-
slant fighting in that jurisdiction, and though the
details are carefully concealed, 1t Is known with
considerable loss to the Spaniards, as numbers OF
wounded are being continually brought in. large
proportion or the lnsurgent forces Is made up OF ne
groes The local papers publish the official account
stant, the usual victory to the Spanlards being
claimed. AS says the report the forces under Colo
mel Francisco Heredia, combined with those under
Colonel AroaZ and Captain PandO, OF the Engineers,
attacked the entrencned camp Of the Insurgents on
the estate El Tempa carrying three lines Of ear.h-
| works az the point OF the bayonet and compelling
the enemy to ny: sixteen prisoners were taken, IN
1 Captain Pando and two soldiers wounded comprise
| the spanish loss. as reported.
| with unusual success. A column Of troops recently
| attacked an intrenched encampmcnt In the Manigua
ana We're beaten on After Seng reinforced a , the
the men being all killed or captured. The Spanish
Official accounts OF operations state that various
columns have been sent out In search OF the Insur
gents under Espn0sa, but furnish no report OF de-
| tails. The forces OF the chef mentioned mad di-
! ylded, one part moving towards Trinidad and the
| other to the Camaguey. The troops solaced them
selves for want Of other successes by killing twenty.
two country people, destroying all tne growing crops
| and burning more than 100 ranches
From MaZnanlo dates are to the i3in. Don Vicente
| been appointed Lieutenant Governor, and had as
sumed the duties OF the position There Is no SAFETY
outside OF ne CITY ana Gommucason Is very gener
surgent force In that jurisdiction IS mostly made up
i or slaves taken from the estates, and admits that
| their complete cxtermlnaton must be the work Of
| long time. Ma
Trinidad dates are also lstn. On the nigh, OF
the 18th firing was heard the advanced lines OUT
side OF the city, causing much excitement.
as an attack was feared. Investigation showed
that man carrying basket had attempted
refused to halt. and 50 was shot. The
% mans Of the negro jose Maria, remains constantly
near the envrons Of that CITY, maintaining relations
with the laberantes inside, and communicating
4 I'll, fhn tpanr rtsdic
! furnishing them with provisions, clothing, powder
| and nnammable materials. The man sot belonged
to this party. The same paper states THAT the VIC
tins OF the insurgenJ attack the village OF San
Pedro are suffering for want OF proper medicines,
out without them. whereby great suffering ana loss
| OF life result Don Juan b. Pedrosa had been shot
for partcipancy 10 the lnsarrection ana sanst
| The commander OF the forces recently operating
| In the Cruega de Zapata makes report from which
| famed locality. He had explored Juear0 Quemado
and San Bias. killing two persons aud receiving
| went out from Havana for service iu the same
locality have returned. They report no insurgents
4 found.
Dates from Puerto Principe are to the lltn. Briga-
der Pedro de Zea late chief OF stan Of the Captain
General 9ad assumed sne aaes o wee naxo rs
neved. The reports from the line Of Guamare indi-
cate that little is being DONE owing to he condition
in puerto Frinclpe that General ;, Ber-
| down with the typhus fever, disease now raging
among insurgents, ana his life despaired OF.
III Holguin the rains are abundant, preventing COM
munication between the different military posts.
The insurgents had attacked aranche near Rio Seco,
capturing two volunteers and three soldiers, who
| were carried OF to the mountains and probably
| shot.
The journals here report the killing OF Romuaido
| Molina and Gaspar Castillo; but both these gen.
! temen are In New York and have taken no part in
the insurrectlon it is evident The wrong persons
were selected to be killed.
On Wednesday, the 10th, was celebrated the ami
versary OF Lhe patron SAINT OF Havana san Crstobal.
There were the usual suspension OF business and
| procession in The evening.
Alfred N. Young, OF Ohio, recently appointed