The New York herald., 1870-08-27
O U 3 A..
The ias-Quintero Excsssment Abating-wsr
News-slavery Question ssSslution-Plan-
ters Putting Their Houses in Srder-
Canary Islanders Ready to Take ?
the Place Of ''ye Darkiss."
HAVANA. August 90, 1870.

HAVANA, August 90, 1870.
Tne laz-Quintero excitement IL passing. Fourth
of july eoullittons OF loyalty toward spain the
part OF toe volunteers have given way TO con1ec-
lures upon the Franco-Prussian situation. What 10
do with the niger IA perhaps discussed among
thinking men in Cuba to-day than Is the insurrec-
tion. Persons whose opinions OF value, In fact
the majority, know the handwriting Is on the
walin Slavery must go. There IL evidently some
thing on foot among the Madrid leaders regarding
this question IN Cuba ana Puerto Rico, for the pro-
per officials are at present at wsrk engaged In taking
census OF all slaves IN Cuba Of age. All prOydent
planters expect abolition; that the day cannot be
lar distant, and are busy setting their houses IN
order accordingly
their present estates Us centres, inducing whites,
mostly Canary islanders. already settled In the
planters viii buY the cane OF them delivered at the
sugar mil at ixed rates. The class OF men who go
into this can be relied ON 10 carry their part OF
the asfeeineht, as they are essentially an agrlcutu
raj people. Injured to the climate and what Is peril
nent u ibe case, industrious. Moreover the Canary
Islands auold u surplus VI population disposed TO
einigrate They are looked upon az among the most
10y subjects OF the Spanish monarchy aud IL u
certainly they can grow nothing that viii give them
such large proats as raising sugarcane, so long as
they can have cash market therefor within sixlit
VI lheif aoors. They are the people OF all others
III st likely 10 prove available as teIs of the In
Cuba
The various reconnoissances and scrimmages had
as heard from. result according " oiciai reports In
loss 10 the insurgents " Ia killed IN surrounding
Solntry-Aanzan.i Q, Bay amo, Jigueni aud Ho nn
anu about sancu EsperiLh anu Moron thirty eight
Killed, which small number, at the lastnamed
places, proves Bembeta had not been as active
there with the renforcements received from
the Camaguey region as was expected. Total
Insurgents Killed since August /, 30, excepting
tnose VINO Tell In the action the report OF wnlch
reached here some days ago, where Colonel Cam
pilI0 lorce was said To have caused loss to the
Insurgents OF over 200 killed. n0 details OF when
a. wal I'm ltlr ,nlas
1901 Dy many Spaniards mere 10 reimburse losses 10
loyai men by reason OF the lnsurrection-seiing
Dargoed estates-s more than likely fall through
rs the proceeds or these estates Will, no DOUBT be
USED as intended at nrst-towards paying the loans
maae 10 the government by the Spanish Bank VI
Havana and for general war expenses.
captain General R0das has ordered the property
OF Mrs. Anna Duggan 10 be restored 10 her. Mrs.
Duggan Is native OF the United states. Her hus-
band Ii Cuban, and was one OF those sent to Fer
naldo 70 IN March, 1869, from whence he escaped.
Ills properly, as well as that OF his vile, was ut that
time embargoed, but all Is restored TO them now in
very handsome manner by General Rodas through
the friendly unofficial Intervention Of Mr.. Consul
General Hall.