The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-27
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Spanish Ideas Regarding Probable European
War-slavery Question-Death Of Mrs. Con-
sui Biddle-Increased Wharfage Fs-
cilitiss for Vessels from For
eign Ports-War News.


HAVANA, July 40, 1870
The Spanish element In Cuba treats the question OF
the expected European war cavaliery. Opinion Is
general that should the war begin Spain cannot be
considered party thereto. The ght-skinued. blue
eyed Saxon refuses TO link his destnies with bis
browner neighbours, descendants of those men VINO
attempted to lord 1t his ancestors thus doubt
less acting wisely, besides hugely pleasing the great
majority OF Spanards, both and out OF the Penn-
sula, who, singularly, quite agree that In the
matter OF choosing sovereign there certainly
might be found suitable man among themselves;
and, verify. nation, so many OF whose sons have
earned enduring places In history by reason OF
merit, ought to furnish its own ruler. These people
know the value OF biding their time IN business
better than those OF any other nation on the face Of
the earth, turning the delay TO their own account.
1aHdna--tomorrow-ris the first Spanish word q
foreigner learns in Cuba. but sometimes they overdo
the thing-prccsely the in the slavery question
at present. Planters sugar factors and all interested
parties debate and wait. Meanwhile the rebellion
continues ana los Penfns,ddyes fail to avail them
selves Of the most powerful lever the lsand-one
ready to lift them from the nlire or uncertainty
one, using which, would suppress, stamp out the in
surrecton.
No. negro sells to-day for less than half his
value before the rebellion in the United States
'None so blind as those who won't see." White
men have been employed on the wharves and on
public works In Havana tor many year past, doing
TIE severest physical labor enjoying at the same
time perfect health, and several sugar estates for
some years have employed none but lree labor, moi
Cinnamon, with good results financially Ere edon
under good administration would add largely to
tue productive capacity Of Cuba.
Mrs. Sarah White Btddle wife OF the present
United States Consul General in Havana died
Monday morning, July IS, al her residence In the
Cerro. suburb Of this city, OF yellow fever, after
sickness OF but week, and her funeral took place
the same afternoon. Tne flags OF the Consulate ana
American yes els In port were III hafmast British
Consul General ponlop read the Episcopal service at
OF diner nt nations residing in Havana being pre-
sent besides Captain General Rodas, represented by
an aldde-camp; Mayor Roberts; General Rodas'
political secretary Mr.. Cesareo fernandez the In
tendente. Mr.. Santos, and many of the principal
merchants OF Havana prOlusion OF tropical fi0w-
els covered q metallic colin enclosing the corpse
long procession OF carriages filed with mourners
Followed the hearse to the cemetery where the body
was deposlted III niche. In accordance with cas-
tom no ladies were present. Mrs. Bithe leaves four
children under eight years to mourn their rrepara.
bic iOss Seldom does SO imposing cOrtege
accompany one TO Campo Santo In this city as In
TINS case. Mr.. Biddle has yellow fever, but Ia re.
leave Of absence. The VIE OF General Carlo.
second IN command on the island also has yellow
fever but Is better to-day
Junta OF prominent merchants authorized to
propose REFORMS IN the Custom House met last Sat
urday at the intendentes residence with the object
or creating greater facilities for discharge vessels
from foreign ports a. different ports OF the island.
Alter much discussion 1t was decided TO propose
UenSra hOuaS Cnat Vessels be allowed to discharge
at the wharues in front OF the keaa warehouses,
bonding their cargOes there il desirable. This mea-
sure cannot be too mucn commended as IL VIII
double the present Facilities for dischargng vessels
from foreign ports. The wharf at Cardenas Is also
recommended to be Heightened. Loyal owners OF
properties destroyed by the insurgents during the
lnsurrectiOn are making strong case, hoping to
obtain lndemnlhcatiOn from government, applying
the proceeds OF emoar1oed estates 10 that effect.
Mr.. Salvador ClsnerOs and Mr.. Miguel iSeancourt,
members vi the House OF Representatives OF the
Cuban republic from Camaguey, the first acting as
president thereo have resigned owing. it seems 10
the TACT That the House, after the previous resigna
tons OF AgramOne and Il. s. Betancourt saw tit to
make some changes regarding the remaining depu-
tles without calling an election t. supply the places
OF the two who leit Dame Rumor says cruisers
with some South American nag are expected of the
CUBAN coast 10 annoy Spanish commerce.
| Colonel Weyer, commanding the Valmaseda
volunteer battalion, captured and shot the insurgen,
| General OrduLO near La SOledld, and afterwards
on the road to Las Tuas, nearly captured President
Cespedes.
Captain Thomas Bonza reports to General valma-
soda. July L. THAT he met the igents ut Pedro
de ORC, surprising them completely Killing thirty
SIX. among them MAJOR Antunez and Captain Jesus
Cazada, and captured in tile surroundings fifteen
soldiers.
In the Holquin district fight lately took place,
the particulars OF which have not come 10 hand
though the result Is said TO have been unfvOrabe 10
the Insurgents Mayarl letters OF the ID inst report
the death OF MarmO