The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-11

HAVANA, Jan. 6. 1872
The efforts Of consul General Torbert IN behalf OF
DR.. Howard have proved unavalling as also OF no
eject the petition OF his daughters for the restitu-
ton Of their fatners c0ndscated property. Captain
General Valmaseda has approved the sentence OF
eight years. hard labor in the chain gang. by this
unjust sentence the daughters OF DR.. Howard see
themselves suddenly bereft Of q fathers care and
protection and what slender means OF subsistence
his property might have afforded them The Cap
tain General asserts that at Washington Is the
proper place to make reciamattons as the Spanish
Minister VIII be fully informed OF the case and Is
the proper person to apply to; aud furthermore,
takes. the ground that Dr. Howard Ii a Spanish sub.
ject, HAD always resided and been known as such
In Cienfuegos and that his father, OF the nrst
founders Of the town, was a Spanish colonist and
received from the government titles and grants Of
lands, besides holding petty Official position. But
this position or the authorities is said to be entirely
untenaele, as Dr. Howard Is abundantly able to
prove tnat-Frst, he Is native' born American
cilzen, HAVING hsan born and baptized IN the city
OF Philadelphia about the year 1910 ana.rcridca
there until he became OF age. He embraced the pro-
fession Of medicine and obtained his diploma in
I8l3 Afterwards came 70 Cuba, and wishing to con-
tinue the practice of his profession, was Obliged, In
| accordance with the Spanish law TO be examined
and obtain license or diploma from The Royal Uni
versity at Havana. This diploma is dated in 1884,
and distinctly states Or. Howard to be native Of
Philadelphia consequently an American citizen.
As to being known as Spanish citizen, Dr.. How
ard mas, on the contrary, always associated with
the Americans In CienfuegOs-sn mer-
chante and otners-and has always been recognized
as an American, never holding any ofrical position.
As to the statement OF DR.. Towards father having
once held subordinate Official position under the
a.
cdedly denied 70 be--should In no wise anect the
rights OF his 1t IS to be hoped that the United
States government Will take strong interest In this
subject and refue some OF the assertions that 1t Is
Indifferent to the protection Of It's citizens abroad.
vALMAsEDAs POSITION.
The Vaccinations OF Valmaseda's enemies, who
are comprised In the utra-radlcal wing OF the
Spanish party in Cuba-those who believe In the Old
regime OF slave dealing and kindred occupations
singing victory asserting That the order for the
relief OF the Count has come from Madrid. This
Order like oil Other disagreeable news, has not, OF
course, been made public but Is known only to the
few. 1t is well authenticated that for long time
past there has been o cOntrarety Of opinions,
division among those who are among the magnates
and governors of this island. One party, who
wishes nrst to suDdue the instruction with some
attention and pr0priety for the rules Of civilization
and carry the country forward in the path OF pro.
gress and reform initiated by the revolu-
ton Of September, 1858, in Spain, and in
the tories OF the island, who prefer o have Things
as they were beforehand, although desrOus OF put
the means they take Tor that purpos Yalpaseda
has Obtained the position he expected and schemed
to obtain when General ROdas was first appointed
| me intrigues by his party for his advancement
| were carried on for long time and now he Is not
with w IS much dicuy As soon as the tee
| gram was received advising him Of his pro
SaDe relief and that MS successor =, would
his fs.snis and parlsans, and set forth the many
| In change OF commanders plans. &C.; that his
plan OF campaign for the winter was perfected all
through lie would assure the termination OF the in.
surrection and paoldcaton OF tne Island within SIX
| to communicate with the nome government to
that effect: and IN order that there should not ap.
to have been any undue influence nee or inter
pose ne proposed that q committee should cross
over to Key Vest and from thence communicate
| by telegraph With SPAN Tor the desired purpose.
| valmaseda has lost much OF hts prestige even
among his most ardent admirers Of former times.
Il eSSa h m S Ss ne aa % %as
| him 80 popular while In active operations against
| tile Insurgents, but has not been successful.
| EXECUTIVE POWER.
The position OF Captain General Of Cuba, while
nominally that OF governor or province Is really
| that OF Viceroy, with almost unlimited powers.
He can make and unmake laws and at his dis
creton-as has often occurred-fail TO put into exc
soda knows ali this, has had q large and long ex.
perience OF the island, ana VIII "sucK" AZ long as
CoNcHA's PUBLIC CAREER.
General Jose Gutierrez de Ia COncha, Marquis Of
| Havana, Valmaseda's probable successor, has
already been Captain General Of Cuba Tor two
terms-the first from 1850 70 1852, at the Tune Of
for that brave leader and again from le54 to 1859
After ms nrst term ne was created MARQUIS Of ha-
| vana, and, alter his second, Duke de la Victoria.
Concha is popularity supposed to have cruel, IN.
nexibe nature, and, If valmaseda mas been styled
the Woua
prove himself "a thug and the deadly leopard.n In
suppression OF Inc OF 1851 many
were secretly executed. When Narciso Lopez
was captured Concha led his former com.
panions in arms having formerly served
he w oS saaeavor q Sa his e 'f but instead
! the garrote. Concha has also been accused OF
avorlug the Save trade and considered protector
'ns scemea to pnt IN place and whose
creature he Is supposed to be- finding that their ex-
pectatlons OF the reopening OF the slave trade-upon
revolves-have mol been realized, Will probably de-
bert HIM ana endeavor TO obtain another officer
more " Their minds.
The new recently appointed political Governor,
Moreno, has already resigned MS position: he
man TO sully the reputation he had acquired IN the
courts OF Justice and tolerate the obbing going on.
| CREsPO's "RELEF."
General Romaldo Crespo, the Segundo Cabo and
during the recent volunteer disturbances when
brought ABOUT the death OF the students Acting
Captain General has been relieved, and General
Felix Ferrer appointed In his place 70 take chatge
| temporarily until the arrival from spain OF new
| Seg,lndO CabO or Is himself confirmed III INC posi'
ton This Is the Ferrer who mas sometimes gceh
called the Cuban General having been porn u. oan,
tlago de Cuba and VINO has obtained nonors anu
advancement from the government i9r ms persi3'
persecution Of me psprgeo o on ms Vas ese
hmadens and was promoted {? be Field Marshal.
| lInY DISCIPLINE .JR SPAIN.
The supreme gsnsans n Of SPAN aur mas con-
ueJu ~ n'nps the defender and all the officers
who Composed the court martial 81 Gonzao Boet
rus B9e VII 9e SpaTimen Te + n ,ec Spans