The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-12
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The Fourth Of July in Havana-ihe Return OF
the Captain General--The Insurrectlon Not
psychologists from tho Depart
ments-Sharp Fights in santi Espi-
ritu and Santiago de Cuba
Exodus VI Cubans

HAVANA. July .. 1870.
The anniversary OF their national independence
was celebrated by the Americans resident In tns
city In grand dinner given at Marlanao, one of taj
suburbs Of the place, The occasion was an INTEREST,"
Ing one, as being one Of the first gatherings eyed
held here by the sons Of the great republic. DurinA
the day the political governor was asked II tleref
would be any objection TO the meeting to which heS
responded In the negative with great cordiality{
and in order to prevent any possible interference he
gave 1t his official sanction and addressed note to
the captain del Partdo, In Marianao, directing that
they be treated with every consideration. The party
sat down to at Six O'Clock r. NJ, the Consul General
at the head Of the table. Soon after band OF
music furnished by the local authorities, made<
Its appearance and continued to play national
and other airs until the conclusion OF the
entertainments. The 1nner over, the usual patriotic
toasts were proposed and responded to with fervor
and noise, II not eloquence, which must have aston
ished the quiet denizens Of the locality. The party
returned to Havana by the O'Clock train escorted
to the depot and to the first station out from Mari
anao BY the band, which was Justify cheered with
hurrahs and UtraS.
Whether or no hts Excellency has put an end to
the insurrection in the Camaguey, he evidently
siders further effort useless and mis- arrival is
momentariiy expected. With his departure from
the capital Of the Central Department may be con-
sidered ended that grand campaign inauguratcd in
November last and following on the arrival Of the
10000 troops sent out from Spain. The condition OF
elairs from day to day has been kept before tho
readers Of the HERALD that no recapiulation t.
necessary 1t is sufficient to say that nd perked
successes have been attained. No prominent leader
actively engaged In the instruction has been cap
tured The insurgents are still strong and confident,
while fully co. 900 OF the reinforcement 30 sent out
have been placed hors de combat Preparations for
grand reception to mis- Excellency are In prepara-
tiOn and the report to be furnished the public alter
his arrival is looked forward to with much specua-
ton and curiosity.
of interest. Some small encounters, with the usual
results are reported. The Sub-Prefect, Don Fer
nando &c varona had peen captured, 1rougns 70 sas
DEE. The sentence OF Don Augusttn Barranco. con-
demned to death, has been commnted to imprison.
ment for two years. FOrti1cati0ns are reported
built and four cannon placed upon them a. santa
Cruz.
Of the 29h reports that the pursuit Of the twenty
one dlibuSters who diSembarked from the Upton az
csdng aa ana the CAPTURE Of who We're
imprisoned In Hoguln for o time awaiting trial ~
court martial and were subsequently tired and d s0
soldiers. 1t seems they came upon him Of
some point, ana while seeking some clue to
raj, whom he succeeded In wounding, and was
then himself killed by the soldiers. The Spanish &C.
counts have constantly referred to this party OF
twenty-one as running about the country, actively
pursued and without knowing which way to turn.
This is hardly possible however as the tnsur2ene
CHIEF Peralta Is known to have been In the vicinity
when the landing took place. and It Is probable ting
Loilo's death is Improbable therefore, and is not
generally believed
From Santi Espiniu we now learn that Bembetta,
after being driven back, has again recrossed from
Principe. sharply contested light Is reported az
Palmira IN which 1t is claimed the insurgents lost
heavily. Three banners were captured and some
Dates from ST. Jago de Cuba are to ths
29th ult. The Spanlards, under their new
COMMANDER Lieutenant Colonel d. Enrique Barges,
attacked the encampment OF the insurgents az
"a Ceba, and, as they say captured IT. Among the
Spanish Killed " the Captain and Brevet Lieutenant
Colonel Don Antonio Gonzalez Cervero, who had re-
Gently come into great fortune and title In SPAIN
The results OF the tight do not seem to have been OK
There has Of late been considerable exodus Of
Cubans here, as report OF an Intended c0nScrip-
tion riie 1t IS, however, probably false alarm.
just heard from very reliable source tpat IN Inc
neers have been executed without any trial Their
names are George BOde and JOhn Titus. The latter
has an aged mother residing somewhere on Long
Island. tr
Don Gregorio L. de Mola, well known planter
from Puerto Principe was also captured In company
with his wife. Colonel Fajard0 sent Mrs. Moa to
the city, but Mr.. MO!a was cruelty butcnered IN COM
pany with thirteen more harmless familieA.
General Cornelio Porr0. nearing that q Spanish
column sent out 10 burn his Estates set fire 70
them himself
Two engineers named John Canir and Henry
Story, raised the American nag on small country
seat. The nag was torn down and tlampled upon;
and the two were strongly tied and taken to Puerto
Principe but were ct liberty by the Captain Cen
cral.