The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-09
Gu 3 A
Do Rodas 20 Remain Captain Gcneral-Ths Can
didatp.e Of the Duke OF Aosta-Thc Insurrec-
tiyl-Rsnewed Activity Campaign In the
Cienega do Zapata-spanish Losses
During the War-The Hurricane
Its Effects on the Crops.

HAVANA, Nov q, 1870.
lam enabled to state uron reliable authority that
no immediate change Ii contemplated In the gov
eminent OF this island, and that unless unforeseen
contingencies arise tine present Captain General. De
Rodas, VIII remain during the forthcoming winter.
The proposed elevation OF the Duke OF Aosta 10
the throne OF Spain excites some attention here,
though tie Journals with their usual retcence ex-
press no opinions pro con- After sketch Of the
life OF the candidate the Dtaifo de la Marina
SAYS
"a believed in the Peninsula that great probabilities exist
s & lie he q
70 the throne OF CASTLE would &c an nupeIabe obstacle g
deputies vote for the Duke Aosta Which case he VIII
had since the revolution september not,
1 ann h a have " TO-
geIher the 9th ana doubtless this important question win
graph specify notice Of a solution OF the problem.
With The termination OF the s.ckly season there Is
observed renewed activity among the contending
parties in the held. The repor.s received are en-
trelJ through Spanish sources ana record the nevl
table Spanish victories. 1t is evident from these
that little Is known OF the movements and where
abouts OF the prominent insurgent leaders, as some
OF them are reported routed one day IN the Cana.
guey snd the next az appearing in tae Cinco Villas
No marked successes are recorded, and the details
ere OF no interest.
The usual annual effort TO clear out the Cienega
de zapata Is about being made. This locality COM
prses the western part OF the jurisdiction or Glen
iuegos and, as its name indicates, Is low and
sHampy IA It's general features. Il contains almost
tmpenctrable Businesses, where the insurgents. hab
itnated 10 the deaaly Climate remain In compare
tive SAFETY. Tue elort OF clearing them out made
last year proved an entire failure, ana II IL probable
Ike result VIII be attained this year. Troops have
already been sent down from Cienfueg0s TO the Bay
or Cochlnos- IL Is believed That the chiefs Adolph0
Cavada and Jesus del Sol are in the Cienesa with
their forces.
In Hoiguin the deaths OF the chiefs Delmonte ana
Ponce Dc Icon are reported.
gentleman who arrived from Puerto Principe
yesterday reports that IL IS raining every day. and
that the Spanish columns are accomplishing nothing
Whatever. TAey 20 ont and remain two or three
DAYS and back Win the report that II is either
TOO wet or too dry 10 accomplish anything.
Ths. spanish mail steamer Isla de Cuba arrived
here TINS TnollllnG o3utu Win troops and others
AS an evidence OF the losses sustained by The
Spanish forces since the beginning OF the war is
mentioned the militia regiment OF Guines, raised In
the district OF that name service during the war;
the island thoroughly acctimated and accustomed
20 the habits OF the country. They nave served in
the Cinco Villas, rich aud thriving section, where
supplies at all tunes abundant. In an article upon
the regiment the Voz de CuoG mentions that ESQ OF
the men, nearly onchalf, are dead the greater part
Killed by the Insurgents and others dying from slok
ness and exposure. the mortality among the
troops from Spain is OF course. very much greater,
ana il Is safe 70 conclude that more tan onehas OF
those sent out here one year ago are dead or In.
caDacltated for service.
The Captain General has issued decree recurring
the employers OF emanclpadns belonging TO certain
expeditions taken in 1885, 1850 ana 1850 to present
them at the ONCE or the Secretary Of the Superior
Political Government IN this city, within month
after date in order that alter the requisite iornai-
ties they may personally receive their letters OF cx-
emptioD, after which the employers can contract for
them free laDorers for the space Of eight years,
both parties agreeing. In cases when the employ
crs are remote IRON Havana the Governors and
Lieutenant Governors OF Jurisdictions are authorized
TO act.
rt Is known that the Spanish columns now take no
more prisoners, but shoot all that fall into their
hands without trial or iOrniallty.
variety OF opinions are expressed In reference
70 the erect or the hurricane upon the crops doubt
less Influenced 10y tile interests OF those VINO
tain them. IN the jurisdiction OF Matanzas, where
estimated at forty per cent, and there is no doubt
that IL Is elsewhere very considerable The heavy
rams when nave laien through October VIII post
pone the commencement or tho grinding season
dry weather are needed. ant time is required for
me strengthening ana growth or such or
the young cane rs WAS benz without being
destroy Ell. The destruction or the piantain and
sweet potato crop III those sections over winch Inc
hurricane passed is almost complete. the worm
having entered the latter. This VIII cause much
suffering among the poorer classes and enhance the
price of provisions, such rs potatoes and rice. or
the latter there was imported during September
$4,000 bags, against 5000 and 10000 for same time
tive.
From Matanzas we learn thst 700 bodies have
been recovered and buried victims OF the hurricane
OF the TN.
Pierre Carne, the French barlst. has arrived
here from New York and VIII shortly give an eXhi-
Dtiun In the Louvre Saloon.
During tae absence Of Mr.. Leopold, vice COIL
sular agent az Euevltas, Mr. Bernard Warrington
has been authorized to act, being recognized by the
government