New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-01
CUBA.
The Hurricane at Nemvftas-LOss Of Life
Inmense-Cupture of Sch0oners by
the Spaniards-DreadfnlH Hurricane at
Haynna-InsurrectiOn Mt Martinique.

The Hurricane at Nenvftas-LOss Of Life
Immense-Cupture of Sch0oners by
the Spaniards-Dreadful Hurricane ar
Havana-InsurrectiOn at Martinique.
LAKE CITY, Fla, October 3l.-Advices
from Cardenas say the loss of life at that
city by the hurricane is small compared
with the destruction of property. All the
warehouses were destroyed, and a majority
of the vessels in the harbor dismasted or
wrecked. The losses will reach millions of,
dollars. No names or details have been re-
ceived. The American vessel Bradshaw 10
ashore near Matanzas. No American lives
were lost at Matanzas or Cardenas.
Two men at Matanzas were court-mar-
tailed for stealing property exposed by the
hurricane and shot.
Five tillibustering schooners werei cap
tr1red near Nuevitas by the Spaniards,
laden with arms and provisions tor the in
surgents: only five Of the crew were cap
tured.
The brigantine Pennman, which is ashore
at Kingston, viii be a total loss. The crew
and cargo were saved.
HAVANA, October y, via Lake City,
October 3l-Another dreadful hurricane
occurred yesterday. 1t was the severest
storm ever known here. At the west end
of the island and along the south coast
many towns are inundated, crops destroyed,
railroads submerged and telegraphs pros
trated.
Matanzas again suffered. As far as
Star dragged anchor, and was wrecked.
Bark Florence Peters was also damaged.
LAKE CITY, Fla, October 3l.-Late al
vices from Martinique announce that the
French authorities have already shot two of
the ringleaders in the recent insurrectiOn-
A hundred more have been arrested and ara
liable to be shot. The revolt was insti gated
by Prussians.
New YORK, October 3l.-The Her ADDS
special, dated Havana, the thirtieth, says-
Advices from St. Thomas to the twenty
ninth have been received.
The news of the change of the govern
ment of France reached Martinique on the
twenty-frst of September.
An outbreak occurred at st. Pierre, be-
sof the Republic.
When the news reached the country, the
negroes fearing reinstatement, revolted-
Twenty estates were fired.
A volunteer corps was organized, which
proceeded to the scene OF disturbances,
wounded 900, and captured sixty. They
subsequently captured over lo0, all on
whom were condemned and shot
There will be a new lighthouse at Ba-
roca after November III.
1t is estimated that the damage done to
sugar, by both hurricanes, is a quarter OF
the whole crop. The fruit of the island IL
half destroyed.
By recent decree, all foreign built YES
sells, of all sizes, are allowed to register In
Cuba and Porto Rico.
Telegraphic and mail communication,
throughout the island is slowly being re
stored.
The effects of the last hurricanes wcrs
more disastrous thah at first reported.
Advices from st. Thomas state that thS
British brig A. Mcleod arrived there leak
ing badly, having lost in a gale her foretops
mast and jibboom, and had Ito throw over
her deck load. Vessels from Havana wers
quarantined twenty days on account css
cholera.
News from Venezuela to the sixteenth
instant received. MaricaibO still held out
The archbishop of Baracar had been BAN
ished for showing favor to the insurgents
but President Blanco refused to sanetiOxs
the act, and recalled the archbishop.
Porto Rico dates to the fifteenth ipstxs1k
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