The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-06
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Captain General Valmaseda's Proclamation En-
gagements Between spanish Troops and Iu-
surgents-The Case Of DR.. Howard

HAVANA, Dec. 80, 1871
Captain General Valmaseda has issued another
proclamation, addressed to the insurgents in the
Central Department, where the insurrection is
mostly confined, giving them until the 10th OF next
January to surrender. The text OF the decree Is as
f0llows:-
To THE INsURGENrs-Through a sentiment OF
Kindness innate In the Spanish nation, the door OF
pardon has been constantly open to those who, by
laying down their arms have desired to entreat the
this pardon has been most extensive as all
those who have presented themselves have
they submitted to the legitimate authorities; only
certain persols among them have received, by
country to settle wherever else they pleased. This
lenency towards those that have not repented can
not last forever, as many stu continue contuma-
cious, confident OF receiving pardon when they
choose, and continue to commit new ana multiplied
crimes, believing that they can always find pro,
benevOlence, Needs must that this hope should
end, once for all, and hasten TO fix definite ter.
give you as an interval for our surrender because
after that time shall expire those who are contuma
cious shall be judged by thus decree:-
First-Those who, fighting with the insurgents as
soldiers shall not have presented themselves before
the 10Th OF next January, when taken prisoners
shall be shot.
Second-Those who do not surrender until after
thai date shall carry chains for life.
1hhd-The negro slaves that surrender before the
10Th OF January shall be treated as the other rebels
but alter this date, shall be subject to the penalties
set forth In articles and 4.
dersd after the 18th OF January shall De turned over
to their owners, VINO shall force them into field
labor, and to carry letters Tor four years.
FUtt-The white females, or those or color and
Iree that after the date herein given are found
the woods. shall be banished from the country.
the 10th OF January wherein TO surrender by fulfill
ing the conditions have imposed In other DEGREES
subject 10 the conditions herein expressed.
Insurgents In the period now allow you there
forgetfulness on ours II YOU let it pass, on your
own heads be the blood, which may be shed through
your Obsnacy. COUNT VALMASEDA.
THE WAR NEWS
lately has been OF slight importance. The recent
surrender OF Colonel Urquza, with his party Of fifty
men, and the attack on Manuel Agramonte, as pre-
vlousy reported, have been the most important.
UrQuiza Is now the most enthusiastic prosecutor of
his late comrades in arms. The particulars OF an
encounter by Captain MunOz with party OF insur-
gents, near Palmillos, have been received from
Holguln. 1t appears by the accounts that the
Insurgents, under their chiefs. Panono Vega ana
Vicente Garcia, were busiy employed in destroying
the telegraph wires, when Captain Mun0z with his
small column in the march from Tunas to Cullen
came plump upon them and dispersed them with
s slight Losses IA TELEGRAM received a. Santiago dc
against the insurgents q loss TO them OF twenty
three. On the ed at the Aguada Mountains there
ments with the enemy, in which the Spaniards ac-
knowledge some heavy losses: among them the COM
Marcelno Obregon, formerly Governor OF HOlguin ana
one or the bravest officers OF the Spanish army was
killed. MenduihO also telegraphs from BayamO
that the Union regiment had forced Modesto Dlaz
from his stronghold IN the mountains. and that he
was pursued and Overtaken by the regiment Matan.
Zas at GuayaaDO, where an encounter took place,
with the stereOtyped results. Besides these there
are to be found, carefully reported by the Havana
journals. every petty detail and action dgnIded by
being called an action In which the insurgents lost
amusket or q man.
DIR. HOWARD.
Nothing new has TRANSFERRED concerning the case
OF Dr. howard, still incarCerated al Cienaeg0s and
awatn. the pleasure or the Captain General, VINO
is yet to approve sentence before Is carried
into effect. 1t Is, however, surmised that the
sheraton OF the case by his Excellency Will not
prove favorable, as the authorities are trying to
prove Howard q Spanish subject and are likely to
treat him accordingly. Consul General Tvrbert Is
making Efforts IN his behalf.
OPERA, &C.
The Christmas holidays were celebrated here as
Is generally the custom, by heavy suppers, light
balls and attendance on midnight or cOck-crOw
mas on Christmas Eve. The German Club OF this
city gave brilliant ball at the Santa Ysabel Hotel.
which the Captain General attended. The absence
OF American officers was, however, conspicuous
''sOnnambula" and "TrovatOren "Lucian brought
the largest house OF the season. the attraction being
the sple did Interpretation OF Tamberlik In the
part OF Edgar, and Mile. Dalti continues to win
golden opinion from all with her hne lyric and
dramatic talent. In "Otello" an opera OF the old
R0sstn school, out not appreciated by the admirers
Of the more modern DOnizetu and Verdi Nine.
ReDouX and Tamberlik made success. Tesla
sung the part Of Rodrigo gracefully ana correctly.