The New York herald., 1871-01-20
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Confirmation Of tho Capture Of tue Cargo ef
the Steamer Hornet. 4@.
Execution OF q Number Of the;
Passengers.

Balance Surrounded steamer Said to Have
Conc to Hayti-Smrrender o. Insurgents. -
HAVANA, Jan. l6, 1871
Your Nnevltas correspondent says that the Hornet
disembarked her cargo and passengers at Puntt
Brava twenty-one miles from tnat place. All thes
Spanish reports OF the capture OF the cargo and th
disaster to the men are confirmed The steameE
made narrow escape several shots being fred af$
her. Most Of the guerlas have been killed. They
had rough engagement with the Spaniards, fr
which some were killed, and those who were cap
tured have since been executed. The few who res
main surrounded by an artillery regiment opeg
rating in Vasquez and have taken refuge In o snlaE
stretch OF woods. J.
The prisoners captured by the Spanish troops de-
caie that the steamer Hornet has gone to Hayti.
Manuel Raymon Silva, the insurgent Governor oH
Camaguey, DR.. Sarrio ana other insurgents OF con-;
sequence have surrendered themselves to the Span.
lsh authorities ut Puerto Principe. aa
Surrender Of Insnrsent Lcaders-Tic Recene
Meeting at tho House Of Count Cspcnsa ii
Trap for tho Cubnns-Thc Case OF Xenu--
False Kcports--Ehc sugar Crop.
HAVANA, Jan. Is. 1877.
The effects Of yalamseda's conciatory policy ara
becoming manifest. 1t Is only two days since nun
ber OF the lnsurgent leaders surrendered to tnG
Spaniards In the town Of Hanabana, In order to-
avail themselves Of the Captain Generals amnestyt
but IN the meantime have heard OF many s,miiar
instapces-thes surrender OF Don Donaso Madruga,s
chief Of the insurgents In that region; Doa
Jose Trejillo, who had been appointed Governor
Of this district by Cespeles, ana Don Salvador Rod
rguez, a captain In the patriot army, are not In
themselves events OF much significance for II the
Spanards are TO he believed there have been nui
rebels in this part OF the island for many fnoDths
Yet we are now told on Spanish authority that Caps
tain Rodriguez left the town OF Hanabana WITH
the object OF bringing in the rest or his band. After
the traitors have all presented themselves from u
region where we had thought there were traitors
it Is hinted that the authorities Will construct
line Of light fortlncatons, similar those they
are now ere Ting In the Central and Eastern Depart
ments, and imprison IN the swamps all VINO refuse
paper, but the little OF conciliaton which yalma-
seda mas shown has done more TO weaken whatever
strength renamed 10 the insurgent cause when ha
assumed control Of the island than all the military
enterprises OF his predecessors. hear rom tBet
HERALD correspondent in Nucyltas that many COM
spcuous persons are daily presenting themseves.5
Among those who have recently ava.lei themselves
Ramon sylvia. bon Joaquin Moa, Don Rosendo Io-
carras, Don Miguel CASTILLO Cespcdes, bon Antonil
Arziazes Dr. Sari0 and family ana many others.
Two Americans. John Titus and Thomas Ross, wns
were recently reported to have been captured and
so, ySa oy e are now named among those
saturday II was rumored az Nuevias thar
Oornelio Porro the present quartermaster gem
ing himself with 400 men. The latest adyices
1ail TO conrE this news, and the Spaniards have az
yet nothing Oficai concerning II. IL Is admitted OF
all hands tnat the surrender OF Porro would be x
very unfortunate event, siyniying beyond doubs
before the insurrecton he was, very wealthy
Cuban. He y only tnlrty-t,ree years Old and ha3
lived all his life IN Puerto Principe, where he was
born, though he received his education in the
United States. Porro entered the insurRent army
as colonel, but Tor long time he has becis
70 that crice by General Jordan. He ha3
taken an active part in ali the military movemena
wounded a N an ?
gagement ION the Santa Cruz road IA March, sesa''
Central Department, but he is 4 great favorii5
among the insurgents, and has even ACQUIRED. the
admiration OF the spanards on account Of hs ce,n3
Vamasedas policy OF Cancellation was lhoagu&
Oh, or was nnsei anxious ni snas rorro should pre-
be DOUBTED whether he has done so. He was wiiK
the wife OF President Ccspedes only few nouls oel
fore she was taken, and tits certain he had tnen no
thougntof presenting hinlselfk II he has tnrowIs
himself upon The clemency OF the Spanards att last
the Cubans must watch and wait for anne xatiou4
Il vamasedas 1 a. eonciatoTy policy s bearing soma
house Of Count Gancnge w Was sa' an Absurd I'd ra3 3
ing caSans, It turned 'e oas {. SSe1as Be eersSs ss
Of persons willing to call themselves good spsniarla.
though there were some good men present, will
show that 1t could not advance liberal ideas id
called, IS old and childish and the meeting owes id
origin TO Juan A. Co.ome. who married the
ssa upon se to os sas n
tive OF the Cuban loyal party. Alter Colome tha
f. Almendarez who Is very rcn and s'r sreaS
cock-hghter and gamester; he was Senator In thee
reign Of the last Queen; then come rich men lka
Bias PedrOso and Cregorlo dc Tucsada, who always
look after their personal interests, and being WITH
out political tr IDEAS are willing to serve the spanisrds
paclty and an autonomist, but not trustworthyg
up mostly or bon u,ua,s like the Marquis OF Agnass
Claras, wno is very sarcastic and never pays hA
debts, or Gabriel de Cardenas, Of Cardenas VINO III
OF account. in spite OF his long nalne able gen3
tlemen, like Dr. Hernandez and men OF advanced
ideas, like the Marquis lie Campo Horida, being iew
The Cubans nave long wanted journal which,
could be their organ, and Vamaseda seemed Cd
favor their wishes. This meeting was undertaken;
with some such purpose put either the Captain
newspaper, as IS very probable, or he backed downG
at the last moment, for the whole body Of gentleS
they had been entrapped into signing an cnaorse-i
ment OF The V0s de Cu0o, one OF the most rabid ana,
good in themselves too often end tuns In Cuba:
but valmaseda must be more brainess than nG
worst enemies have charged him with being II hid
magnes he can secure Cuban loyalty by trick SO
Tne case Of Zenea the reported Private secrctarv
or CesDedes, we'll illustrates the evil effects or muH-
zling the press ana the telegraph. 1t has been i'm!
possible to learn the truth concerning this youn&
man. Only this morning the Vox De cuba indignantly
denied an unfounded rumor TO the effect that he had
been set at liberty and sent away; that journal
says the assertion was made with no hoiys
Intentions, and declares that the traitor Zenea II
wen guarded In the fortress La Cahana, and tna9
his trial viii be actively prosecuted 1t Is funny I'd
read in newspaper that he is one OF the rrisOnerX
captured by General Chlnchilla's column when only
two women were taken besides him. First, litecir
prisoners were taken with hin then he was shvts
after which 1t appeared he was In Havana, snd noI
ne is to be dealt with according to jus. Ice. The
fact Is Zcnca has sdlra cOnductG from MlnsieN
Roberts ana from Minister Of Cltrainar, wncM
accounts Tor his not having been shot Imme-'
dlatey, and IL IL now said he was senu
hy the government TO treat with Cespedcs. little
liberaity III the beginning would have prevented
many lal5e statements and put the affair In ts tlu6
light IRON the first; but we live among rumorsk
Noi long ago everybody talking about tue re-
ported assassination OF De Rodas aud to-day tne
town is lul Of rumors OF the death OF CASTELAR, af
the nands oil mob. 1t cannot be otherwise Till tb@