The New York herald., 1870-01-27

| Screnade TO MIR. Seward by tho Volunteers Of
Hnvana-Address Of tho Deputation and
Response OF Mr.. Seward-His Future Move
monts.
| HAVANA, Jan. 20, 1870
Mr.. Seward has been and continues to be the re.
cpent of such attentions from the authorities and
| citizens here as must be extremely agreeable to him
| personally and as Q representative or the great
public. On Tuesday. the 18th, at eight O'Clock In
| the evening he was treated TO beautiful serenade
| by the volunteers OF Havana Ia considerable num-
bers they formed a hollow square in front
| OF the Telegraph Hotel, where Mr.. Sew
| ara s residing carrying Torches and In the
centre three bands played variety OF national and
operate airs closing with "YanKee Doodle which
had the effect OF exciting some enthusiasm among
the few Americans present. Meanwhile . deputa-
tion Of volunteers and prominent citizens waited
upon him, headed by General d. Julian Zulueta,
| who addressed him In the following words
ExcELLRnT SIR The corps Of volunteers Of this capital
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the Department. Of State Of the srea. American
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kindly in reference 70 our country. which you
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the respect and cordially rendering TO the
homage in other Times might bs as
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tion Of tie sentiments which Spanards OF
Cuba who are pleased TO render this tribute Of affection and
| glores OF the American nation"
| To this Mr. Seward responded as follows:-
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have returned 70 Cuba after mere temporary separation
essential part Of the great modern systems o. commerce
my heart upon tho expansion and improye%en which
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United states hay: happy Al
men viii in more fitting manner than have
Following the address came glass OF wine, and
number Of people were presented to Mr.. Seward and
the members or his suite and much good feeling
prevailed The serenade closed at half-past nine
O'Clock, and the large crowd which had gathered
Tne remarks OF Mr.. Seward with that grace'uness
Of compliment which the spanisrd y never lacking
riyso IN both English and spanish.
Yesterday Mr.. Seward dined with the Captain
General at The official country residence, outside
city, and attended the theatre IN the evening.
Mr.. seward has determined To remain here about
two weeks, when ne viii proceed 70 St Thomas or
some OF the other West Indies, returning so to
reach his home tue latter part OF February first OF
March,
The Termination Of the InsurrectiOn Not Ex.
pected Until 1S71-Tho Ideas and Inten-
tions Of the Colonial Authorities-The
Diplomatic Questi0ns-EncO in the
Cinco Vilias-Conspracy Among the Me-
aroes-Recnpture Of a sloop by the
Misunderstanding Yet Known Of Pueblo.
HAVANA, Jan. 22, 1870.
Distinguished and no doubt extremely well In
formed persons In Washington are predicting an
early termination OF lnsurrection IN this island
Among them is that erudIte diplomatist, Mr.. Edward
Lee Plumb whose knowledge OF the, condition OF
affairs here, derived from Spanish ulcias ana from
visit to sugar estate outside OF Matanzas q week
prior to hts departure. when he was not In the
slightest danger from insurgents or anybody else,
enables him to speak by authority. 1t s subject OF
regret that these gentlemen cannot infuse into the
breast OF the Spanish representatives here whose
duty it is to suppress the nsurrectlon little OF
that sublime confidence with which they are over
h0wlng.
From very high and most reliable authority am
able TO state that these representatives do not an
ticpae end to tins prior to the winter OF 1870
and 1871. While no doubt Is felt OF their power to
end it before that time the sacrifices to that end are
thought to be too great and by no means essential
to the ultimate interest and glory OF Spain AS long
as any doubt was entertained Of the course OF the
United States tho subject Of recognition and the
departure Of the gunboats all possible efforts
put forth without regard to sacrifice. Now 1t is
sumed to be known that IN no case ts 1t the
policy OF Grants administration to recognize the
Cubans as belligerents and 1t is believed the gun
boats Will efIectualiy prevent any supplies reaching
to the increase OF their strength. 1t Is argued
that in all those sections OF the island where the
teress of the government and OF Spaniards are In
vOlved ana where much destruction has not
taken place to render them useless few, II any.
insurgents remain, and agricultural operations,
from which are derived primarily the resources Of
the government and the wealth OF the people, are
going on as usual. The insurgents occupying the
more remote rugged and inaccessible localities.
though suffering much from want OF clothing salt
and other necessities, have plenty TO eat are in
| large numbers, and, being thoroughly acquainted
with the country, it is exceedingly difficult to get at
them with troops, particularly those not ac-
| cimated. 1t Is realized that during the
| little more tnan n month which remains ana III
| which European troops can campaign the insurgents
forces CanHOJ DC ueStrOycu, hllu bs pIOSCCutul
| OF the campaign beyond lnat time would only cause
| the useless sacrifice OF thousands OF the patriots
who nave come out here 10 preserve the national IN
/ tegrity that portion oI the country now occupied
will be neld and the troops made TO do as little 81
| possible during the summer AZ the end OF which
! they Will nave become accustomed to the climate
| and enabled 10 search out the Cubans constantly
! growing weaker from cessation Oh supplies. Mean
while ana until the unhealthy season sets In all pos
slbe Will be accomplished Tor the good OF the cause
| and the satsiying OF public opinion.
| IL IS surnised among some more thoughtIul
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enter into prolonging Of this contest. Tne idea,
originally suggested, tnink by the HERALD, that
Important negotiations touching this island between
| the United states aud Spain might follow on a
termination OF the war, Is regarded as very likely,
as thereby can be explained the very peculiar and
| inconsistent course OF the washington admhstra-
| lion IN reference to Cuba 1t ls thought probable
thai hopes OF o sale OF the island nave been melted
In the breast OF Fish and others when the pride
and dignity or Spain have been vindicated and
that without any Intention or carrying out their
positive or implied promises, the unprincipled aud
slippery politicians at the head OF tho Spanish
government are only ANXIOUS TO gain time
FOR settlement OF affairs at home, and