The New York herald., 1870-02-12

G,epclpstou Of tho Peace Fcst!yicics-Cnptu
OF FRANCISCO iarcano nnd Details OF His
Execu;ion-uis Brother said TO Held Five
or SIX spanish Oeicchs Prisoners--Details cf
Operations in the Eastern Depai tnent-
Capture of Train by tho Insur gents
Other MISUNDERSTANDING Of mn Expedition
On tic North side.
SANTIAGO Dn CUpA, Jan. q, 1870.
Ny last communication was written On the FIRST Of
the thres days OF rejoicing over the restoration Of
peace III the jurisdiction, announced III the pro.
clama.ion Of yalmaseda, herewith forwarded you
Tho festivities passed or generally TO the satisfac-
ton OF everybody Interested, though tho defects in
the gas dtngs nterieIed materially with the Aipali
nations, aE1 showers of rain ut various times wet
the patriotic scns Of Spain to the skin. They closed
on the evening oI sunday the 23d, by grand per-.
formance at the cX-Queens theatre at winch
Nalmaseda was present and was played at talked
st anu sung al od aa"seam. II termlaated by a
grand scenic display, ia tho background OF which
was bust Of Him OF Jiguani,n Illuminated by a
blue iiaht, which an actress attempted TO crown,
bnt couldn't reach 1t, and 30 advanced 10 the
footliahts with wreath of laurel, which was passed
10 Taimaseda himself over the heads OF tile people
amid enthusiastic plandIts. This through with tho
curtain fell. Tue General retired and escorted
to his home by his faithful "Gulas" to receive tho
announcement OF the arrival OF francisco Marcano
VINO had been for some TIME expected. but was de-
iayed by sickness. He was lodged prison. subse.
euently niec by verbal court martial and yesterday
morning shot. Marcano VINO was o quiet simple.
looking person, was formerly sacristan u Manzanlo
and ranked as Lieutenant In the Dominican reserve
for which he drew fifteen dollars per onh from the
spanish government lie Was OF little importance
IN the insurrection, although the Spanards confer
red upon him tue rank or lieutenant general In the
Cuban army TO give more importance to his cap
lure. SiroD2 hopes were entertained that MS life
would not he sacrificed as tie had saved tue lives OF
f0rtynve Spanish soldiers who were delivered 10
him at Bayafn0, with orders for their execution
anu Il pumber OF wnom presented themselves TO
Falpascda begging his life. But in van. That OF
ncer ielCned reluctance 10 signing the death war
rant, aud forbade serenade prepared tho evening
previous TO the execution, IN honor OF his promo
ttun ~ the rank OF lieutenant general.
The execution was made the pretext for q gaia
day and al early morn the volunteers crowded to
their renoezyous and the streets were filed with
spectators. The prisoner, pale and sickiy-lo0king
from his recent Illness and most shabbiY alfred,
Issued from the prison abous eight O'Clock and,
win terribly swollen feet ana legs, walked painlnlly
ON tbs last road. Ills arms were piniuDcd at tlia
clooWs, leaving his hands just sufficient play 10
grasp tue cruCliX. Several priests aud Brothers OF
Coarity walked by his side and behind, while his
exeCutioners, with fixed bayones, closed in on all
slues ~ wasa nile distant 10 tho establishment
uetuteu 70 me slaughter OF beasts inside and or hu-
ulau beiilgs outside, anJ ths prisoner his afri-
Val, was very weak and lalnt. PfolnpLed by the
priest ne mumbied over almost uniatesibie words,
saving that he loreaye all men aud asked forgive.
ness then knelt dowa and was shot IN tue back, He
1elorwaId striking his head against the wall or the
slaughter house, ard chokiag cough AZ she blood
arose IN his throat procured him another shot to put
him out gf PAIN. The commanding oflicer OF the
troops then nAue speech, In which he said great
criminal had fallen, and called for vivas for Spslu
Vamnseda and DE Rodas, responded to w sp-
proving yelis from tho bp2IiSds. The troops then
SsovSo awass tbeE RpDv plaSIa9 EQd tne TSpaiaS