The New York herald., 1870-02-12

Tho Hlnsng In Iaynna--fxag2crvsed Ne-
purts--Threateuing Conduct OF shc Voiuu~
soers of NiasauEats-Adarsss OF the CaPtota
Esncral-rhe second s1fecr es the steamer
Ci,y al Mexico Drown tisnS--
KILLING OF TWO Young Men Ia the thy>
HAVANA, Feb. s, 1870.
While It's undorbted that some OF the loyal SONS
se6 spolu OF the bascr sSrs have thought II proper to
syenge the ueatl of senior Casta6on by killing few
Cubans the accounts which are ric concerning suck
kinng arc grossly exaggerated, aud tile report o1
the slaughter OF 800 sent from Key Wost has no
base OF uutn whatever. In some or the remoter and
vile localities OF tue city few murders have been
committed within the past week, variousiy csti-
mated from ave TO ten. Aside from those mentioned
Ia my despatch OF the 3d none are Officially re-
ported ana cheeriully record the fact that. follow
ing the news OF the death Of Castajpn and the oh.
Bequies which followed the arrival or the body, tha
volunteers OF the city conducted themselves with
entire proPrietY Last evening u negro WAS killed
on tie Piaza san Francisco, but from the account
was tba assaiant, ana ibe aIair certainty hau no
political chafacter.
In MatanzaS however. the volunteers are not en-
Titled 10 much credit. On receipt OF the news or
the assassination In Key West some OF them pro-
cured Tegoiyers ana went about the streets In very
threatening manner, firing at houses occupied BY
Cuhans ana otherwise tcrrifyin. the people, Two
or three nolfensivc persons were Killed and the mat
ter being communicated to Gne Captain General ha
forwarded the following address to the volunteers
which was published IN the aurora OF that city,
The law OF repnsa besides being unjust gives idea
o. an2se @o ep9y e A. 1 recommend & e ihe to
soa hs T. lie ubS ana 10 crer fhe 20 essh os o
caatanon y 40 enyiabe one Ills name wiz pass into his
sratpg to MI the world the lerncc which exist between
tne oi Spain ana that which ~ fsaiae by ncon4
sres and 'sasans against civilization lhis s The pnolc
sentiment oi Havana. CABALLEEO.
The Subscriptions for tae children OF Castaion
continue. rhe Spanish Bank gives the sum OF TWEEN.
ynVe dollars per month until they are OF nge aud sAe
amounts from various sources VIII doubtless reach
$50, 900 and more.
An attempt was recently made TO start the cry or
"Cuba lioer'' on The estate La Colmena in Colon,
bet was resisted by the Chinese laborers who have
been publicly thanked Tor their conduct In the OIL
ciaI Gazette.
The maii steamer Canarlas, from Cadiz, arrived
on the 4th. bringing eighty SIX sailors for the squad
ron one Captain, two neutenants one ensign, one
aergeaut and eighty six soldiers.
The steamer City OF Mexico, Dealsen master, from
Vera Cruz and Slsat, arrived here this morning.
When ABOUT three miles or the Moro Castle her sec
ond officer. named Dunn accidentally fell overheard
and was drowned. lhe BODY was recovered and
this morning buried 1t Rega.
Mr. Seward wall remain tha estate near Carde.
mas where no IL az present visiting until about the
18th, when lie Will VISIT Matanzas ior u few days
proceeding thence 10 this city ana sailing The -Itu
tor Baltimore.
WhlIe the Spaniarls and foreigners OF Havana
we're manliestilg ther horror at assasslnntion
aud sympa hy for Cnstaion; while the Journals OF
the CITY, III their denulcatl0n OF The ioul crime
made responsible these for ihs whole Cuban race
there appeared IN Que OF tnem, with no especial
prominence, statement that ut early morn on the
1st. IN the Plaza del Vaoor, Two young men named
perico Huertas and Pancho ell Mantancero $50 calied
uttered subyersve cries ana were arrested by three
decided persons' Welunteers) and taken towards
tile guaFihoIse. They attempted TO escape ana,
not hating when called upon to, were shot
dead such IKE stores have d very m.
nlhar air. We Lear .'he uttered subyerslyc cries
anu was shot dead,n and we meyer hear anything
more Of IT, and the friends OF fhe victims nurse Their
indignation in silence. Eeliabe authority State,
that these young men were singing to n guitar ac.
compartment IN u manner dstasteiul 10 the .threa
decided persons,n VINO regarded tneir songs as In
exhiiarutio at the defeat OF Pueblo, insisted on
takiDg them or and on their refusing TO 70 shot
item nth the ever ready musket
Again. these same journals record the killing after
verbal court martial, IN Santiago dc Cuba or the
Chlef Francisco Marcano. lbe details OF the affair
are given elsewhere, and need not De repea ted.
Wlile reading them and similar cnes wnicn might
hs written every day the heart sckens At the con-
tnuai cry OF blood bloodi And tne wave OF indlg
nation winch sweeps over IL ut the recital or some
vie deed ~ scarce realized ere " Ii swaloWad up IN
eppiAfr aaa greater.