The New York herald., 1872-11-06
SPANISH ANTILLES.
Mutterings of Mutiny in Porto
Rico.


SRo1AsA A1VVPS ouu AAoux oAAsss
HAVANA. Oct. Is, 1872.
The state OF affairs in the neighboring island OF
Porto Rico still receives the attention Of the people
and press OF this island and the anomalous situa-
tion in that Antille has the fun condemnation OF
al Spanish writer's here. Porto Rico has received
the reforms which 1t was intended should be also
extended to Cuha- and the radical or separatlst
party, lostered by the same spirit which animates
the Cuban insurgents, are anording arguments
against propriety OF ever initiating the desired
reform measures The present condition OF affairs
In Porto Rico-in which its Captain General ap-
pears to be surrounded by radicals, controlled by
them and obedient to their wishes, in contradic-
tion to all the demands oil the conservative .un-
conditional" Spanish party-has arisen from the
discomfort which, lying dormant under previous
governors has broken out under the rule OF La
This governor wished to secure the election OF
a candidate to the Cortes-a personal irien1-whom
he tried to force on the conservatives OF the capi
tai, where they are in majority. This party, how
ever, insisted upon electing General Sanz,
former Captain General of the island ana a
strong "unconditional.n The deception OF General
LatOrre tended to ALLEVIATE him from the
Spanish element and give an opportunity to
their enemies to progress in their plans. Hence,
by their influence the persecution suffered by we'll
known Spaniards OF the island, the removal and
dismissal OF many OF the local authorities, the ap-
pointment to their Offices OF radicals the prohibl-
tion OF such Madrid and Havana journals which
discuss the affairs OF the island favor
able to the conservatives, and the many
other annoying measures towards the Spaniards in
that island, have brought about the dangerous and
alarming situation now observed. The relief of Gen.
.eral .Latorre has been asked for by the Spanish
Casino of this city, which pretends to rule the
Antilles and tears the dangerous propaganda from
...-r.t.
Captain General Of this island. has been offered the
command OF Porto Rico by the coterie above men-
Stened-leastways their influence to the appoint
ment holding ont the inducement Of promotion to
q lieutenant generally II he would accept. This
information comes from persons In high positions
here who also say that General Cordoba Is eX-
pected here with the IA, 900 fresh troops. General
Ceballos' removal from the command Of this island
will be sincerely regretted by those who appreci
ate his excellent qualities and his cndeayors TO act
in accordance with justice and the law.
DIsCONTIlNT OF THE HAVANA MERCHANTS.
The stringent measures adopted by the new In
Ttendente, and which weigh SO heavily on the
smuggling mercantile community OF HAVANA have
at last borue fruit in determined effort effect
his removal. committee OF Spanish merchants
have sailed for Spain with. this expressed purpose,
and villamil is SO far apprehensve Of their
as to telegraph to his family not to embark for
tackled his recent DEGREES and regulations for the
Custom House and commerce in general and shown
up their inconsistency and stringency. The injus
tice of his circular of August 3, imposing fine
upon the captains Of vessels OF S25 for each
entry upon the manifest which does not declare
the &c nerc kind OF the merchandise which
they bring i0r any part OF the island, is also
yerelv commented upon. and, recalling the incon.
veniences which the snmar order OF July, 1862
where IT properly belongs, upon the Spanish Con-
sus of foreign ports, who certify TO imperfect man
TESTS or declarations. Others Of his orders re-
eCeive the rebuke or the VOz for their unreason.
able provisions. However, all those merchants
who are inc ined to pursue a legitimate course OF
.gc0mmere are very layoraply inclined towards the
Intendente, and think 1t "a misfortune for trade and
the interests OF the island OF Cuba that honestly
intentlOned administrators meet with so much OPP
position from the very men who, unaer the prctext
OF patriotism, rob the Treasury.
Advices have been received from Bayamo to the
18th. The proceedings In the So-callcd Gu
sspracy were being continued, with the probability
ti0n to those already reported. The plan oil the
conspiracy and all details withheld from the
the rconspirators were most Cunnngly devised,
ssnsnnsry IN spirit and the plot Of great
penalty OF death are stated to have been principals
TIRE RESURRECTION IN CUBA
The insurgents under the lie tdership OF. Calixto
Garcia Modesto Diaz Jayier Cespedes and Belt
men, attacked T the viii Vse Of canos Ver n near
Sa x.s on ,eey sae eysSng sSn Of the 18th
house. largely attended by the Spanish onicers,
who had to break 1t up AMI their soldier and
volunteer lorces to repel the attack. The enemy
sEucceeden In sackiDg and firing number OF the
houses Of the village. The spanish report states
that the insurgents retreated, leaving behind them
eleven killed and a wounded prisoner. who is said
to have made most mpol tant rev Citations. accusing
many In Manzanillo OF complicity in the attack. A
number OF arrests have been made, and we may
look ior tue shedding OF more blood. The Spanards
also lost quite q number Of their forces In the
attack 1t Is supposed that this attempt had some
connection with the Guisa conspiracy. The same
evening a body of insurgents attacked the village
OF Sal, in the jurisdiction o Bayamo and set Bre to
ten huts.
Caxto Garcia, with the same insurgent forces
largely swelied by the addition of other bands at
tackled Gulsa on the nlgat or the 10th. Poreseeing
this attack the garrison had been increased, aided
by mountain howitzer, and which was fred some
twenty times upon the attacking party at snort
range: Among the dead left by the insurgents
neutenants. or the 100 houses which form the
town OF Guisa some fifty were sacked and burned
An official telegram from Holquin states that the
renegade Peplllo Gonzales, with 100 volunteers,
lett tnat place in pursuit OF the nsurgcnt leader
Nuhcz, operating IN the jurisdiction OF Tunas and
succeeded in NEE ing him and killing him and an
The death Of Ills Chief IS Considered Of con
siderable Importance by the Spaniarts on account
OF his bravery and the terror lie had become to
OPERA IN HAVANA.
Considerable animation pervades the dneH9nH
circles OF Havana the coming opera season.
which promises to be a successful one The greater
part oil the subscription list Is filed. New anc i'm
pOrtant improvements have been made in the
Tacon Theatre-suci as q new stage and machinery
and decorations. Tambeflik, the imprcsario, has
sent from Europe n large and complete assortment
Ofdresses, properties. electric lights, music and
fine organ, in all oil which essentials the racon has
Ol late years, Notwithstanding Its claims one OF
the largest and finest theatres this side the world
been sadly deficient. The chorus has been strength
ened and rehearslng for the past month, and 1t Is
also stated that Tamberlix has engaged q numer-
Gus corps de ballet. number sf the principal ar
lists have arrived, and Tamberik, Fannie Tesla
and others are expected to arrive within few
days to commence the season.