The New York herald., 1870-06-07
HAVANA, June 1. 1870.

HAVANA, June !, 1870.
The Captain General Is evidently preparing the
way for his speedy to Havana. II Is the gen.
eral impression that he forced from the capital
by the influence OF the volunteers and compelled to
proceed to the OF insurrecon In order to take
personal charge OF the operations, and this in despite
OF the fact that he constantly suffering from an
old wound IN the leg which often compelled him to
take TO his bed. In going he took part OF his civil
sian with MIN and announced that ne should not
return until the rebellion was suppressed. or the
character OF the operations which have been carried
on since his arrival in Puerto Principe nothing need
be said, as 1t is perfectly familiar the readers Of
the HERALD. 1t Is certain they have not been very
effective, and as the rainy season Is coming on
nothing can BE- done; yet under date OF the 25th
there is published In the Gazette an onicia report
from Puerto Principe announcing that the nsurrec
tion is morally terminated. 1t starts or follows:
1t fully confirmed that the chief Of the nsurrecon
places residence which in the country The order
are not OF this department say that having desroyed The pro
per!ies in the Cnco Villas Just to follow the same system
dragged into the nsurrecon add that on az
cabins the destroyed and Is just TO apply Dire to
the estates OF the rich.
Certain estates which have been destroyed are
mentioned, as the Corral de Rajas LosCaciques, Ojo
de Aqua, Pedras, El Guayabo. FL Coimito, Ell Es.
cudo, Hoeno de Cal and many Others. 1t claims that
on this account many OF those who In good faith
served the cause OF Cespedes have abandoned it and
notwithstanding all the difficulties in the way, have
presented themselves to the troops. Among these
are mentioned the Areagas Guzmans, Faronas,
Quesadas, Cespedes, Avangos, Aqueros and others.
all prominent and well known families 1t then gives
aist OF presentations to the respective columns and
states that all confirm the moral death OF the lnsur-
recton. Notwithstanding this the operations In
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continued with additional energy In conclusion it
claims that the promise made by the Captain Gen.
eral when he left the capital is thus fulfilled and
herein Is found base Tor the inference that his re-
turn Will be speedy.
hunt throughout the Camaguey for Cespedes and the
other Cuban leaders, and, according to accounts,
the troops have been everywhere in active pursuit.
Up to this time the results have not been great.
despatch dated at Puerto Principe the 2Sth says that
Of the so-caled President, his wife, daughter Of
FiguerdO, and seven Others. There were also col
leced large number of various styles OF arms.
Francisco Aguilera had miraculous escape from the
contra guerrllas OF san Quintan. Five deaths were
caused by the troops. and 1t was claimed to be
known that Cespedes was endeavorng to embark
for Nassau The son OF the Cuban President is said
to be twenty-five years OF age. What disposition
will be made OF him not known. He is expected
here on the steamer to-day from NuevItas and Will
probably meet with the same fate Goicoua and the
brothers Aguero. He Was recently appointed Gov
The Fandi of Puerto Principe speaks of the return
OF columns bringing in large numbers OF women and
stances the insurgents from behind entrenchments
had made considerable resistance to the troops. The
| following named prisoners had been tried by court
martial and shOt-Tipurcio Guerrero Vamaseda,
Juan Antonio Perez, Manuel Teller Juan BrO,
Francisco Baista and Pedro Gutierrez The Com
manding General Caro- i'll an address to the tnhapit.
ants refers 'witn horror to the number OF assaS
sinasions committed by these bands OF foragers In
their so-calied defence OF the Independence. AS the
Spaniards are killing without mercy every prisoner
OF war who falls into their hands, the "horror' Is
good,
| Dates from Sant Espiritu to the 27th, record a
| fight IN that jurisdiction between the regiment
Tarragona and the insurgents, in which the former
lost four officers and twelve men killed and
wounded.
| BY the arrival of the steamer at Batabano last
evening have dates from ManZanillO to the 10Th.
The forces OF Modesto DaZ still in the jurisdic
| ton of Bayamo They are said to be divided into
three bands and though an active pursuit OF them is
reported through Spanish sources yet no operations
| OF any Importance follow few small affairs are
| moving towards the Eastern Department from the
| Camaguey. From Trinidad. Santa Clara and other
| points come reports OF small fights.
| The military commandant OF Colon telegraphs to
the authorities here that six bodies had been dis
covered near nere five of which were of volunteers.
force had been despatched In pursuit OF the perpe
| traitors. party OF insurgents recently appeared
near Macagua on the line Of railroad from Havana.
| In Sagua la Grande has been captured the negro
chief Matias. He was shot, The smallpox Is raging
in Ceniuegos and is proving very fatal among the
negroes.
The Dtario de la Marina is attempting to defend
the Marine Court here against the attacks OF certain
journals In Madrid for its action IN the Lloyd Aspn-
wall case, which was In reality without shadow OF
F: excuse, and for which the Washington government
should demand prompt apology and ample repara-
tlOn. The only tangible point Of defence which the
Journal advances Is that the papers of the steamer
were not complete. This Is entirely without foun-
datlOn, for the Spanish official when taking charge
| OF the papers signed receipt enumerating them,
| and which included everything which could be re-
CURED and even some which were superfuOus.
| They consisted OF the register, clearance from the
| Custom House at Port au Prince, manifest clear
ance, authenticated by the Spanish Consul there;
| an official letter passport from the United STATES
Consul there, addressed TO the commanders OF the
| Spanish men-of-war in the Bahama Channel; the
shipping articles, containing names Of crew then on
board and Old roll OR crew list containing the
! names or persons who had been employed on the
vessel few months before, when 1t was IN the en-
| ploy OF the Haytien government.
| ernment officials at Washington, are shortly to he
favored with visit by Spanish squadron starting
| from this island. 1t will comprise the Almanac,
| having on board the Admiral, Malcampo, Command
ing this station; the frigae Gevona, the iron.cad
| Saragossa and the corvette Isabel Ia Catoica The
| main some time to delight and terrily 'the Yam
kees' and thence If encouragement is offered Will
| proceed up the POtom0c to the national capital.
| The hagship has been undergoing some changes,
| with a view to increase Ia her armament, and the
other vessels are beng thoroughly overnauled. 1t is
the intention TO give as much eclat To the visit
possible. At least two OF the vessels have bands OF
music and grand entertainments are prophesied
Powers an American engineer, who mad charge
of the train running out from Santl Espiritu which
ran of the track recently and who was on that &C.
| count imprisoned, has been released through the
Intervention OF the Consul General, Mr.. Bidde.
Jose Maria GalveZ-brOther OF Fredrico GalveZ now
| in New York-a lawyer, residing In this city, has
been arrested and his house searched on suspicion Of
completely with the lnsuTrect0n.