The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-20
valmaseda's "Swag" Three
Million Dollars.
Hard Fighting Between Spanish
Troops and CubaDs.
NE NEW CAPTAIN GENERAL PRO TEN.

casinos ARE daily becoming more conflicting and
contradictory, and divides them into bitter antag-
onism. The recent event upon which so much Of
consequence hinges, namely the recall Of Count
valmaseda, has given rise to much or this
hard feeling 1t IL virtually acknowledging that all
Of valmasedas efforts to crush out the rebellion
and In which he has been engaged almost from its
inception Us cOmmander-ln-chief-hay Resulted
Dsrren Strong efforts were being made by
number OF his paltisans, principally in the inte-
Nor, where he has formed ard interested adj
Aerents to his fortunes to petition the supreme
government to retain him in command. Every city
and town throughout this island hos Its "CasIno'
Or club, which Is largely supposed to In
huencc the political opinion and control the local
interests Of the place, and to be intensely loyal to
the superior government; but the real governing
Bower OF these cities and towns is In the hands OF
military officers appointed by valmaseda-creatures
Of his will who owe their place and advancement to
him, and who can only retain their fat posts while
Ae remains in the chief command Of tho island
7he spaniards all over the island, while not being
particularly partisans OF Valmaseda, and able to
talk with the fury of lions the SITUATION among
themselves or before the poor Cs.;ans and brow.
beat them, become as meek as lambs before their
Governors.
lNrRIGuEs IN FAVOR OF vAIMAsEDA.
Il Ia therefore easiIy understood how valma-
-eda's followers would readily resort to ali manner
q intrigues and snbterfuges for the purpose Of
Keeping their chief and protector in command
Therefore It s that the popular sentiment is repre-
oented by the various Governors OF the cities and
towns throughout the island; and, to further 1t, all
Kinds Of ''artfal dodges' are resorted to to call
meetings Of volunteers to prove to them that the
felicity Of Cuba ana themselves depends upon the
doughty Count; that he alone could bring
peace to this unhappy land, and all
ether claptrsp argument available for the
occasion. Therefore, prompted by the governing
sdherents Of vamaseda, messages from the various
Casinos were received by the Casino Espahol, the
Spanish head centre here, begging it to forward
such messages "a would best meet their views, and
20 petition the home government for the further
continuance In ONCE OF Valmaseda. II was gener-
ally known that the Count had sent In his resigna-
ton c0nditionaly, debating as the terms upon
which he would consent to withdraw it,, that he
must be allowed stil further extraordinary powers
such as had been granted In former times only to
Che most favortc captain geEerss.
Last Thursday was the day u, s~,intcd npon which
valmaseda was to turn over T., command to his
successor adtntsyinl, Don Francisco Ccbacs y Var
gas, the Segund0 Cabo, and 10 the last va!maseda
made some efforts to change the determination OF
The government and the same naodus operand
. good eject, wien 1t was asserted that he had
been relieved, and which then through the efforts
Or his principal supporters, Don Joss Bard. the
Wealthiest planter OF the Island, and Don Ramon
Herrera, the famous Colonel or the famous
Fifth battalion OF volunteers, secured 10
MIN the CaptalNey General for another per- ID. In
exposition TO thcse named arc the eX.HDg az aiSic
traders bon Titan dc Zulueta; Don Nnnue' calvo,
Pope Olano, jun ToiTaya, Pedro Sotaiopgo; Ma
mert0 Pubic. conte director of the Foz az cuba;
Aria editor Of the Dtarto; Lorenzo Pedro, rsasi,
Tent o: the Casinc and other leading Snaniar.- ~,
Iong to both parties.
fvRl2ys =! Asy Y vAIMAsEDA'5 oaaAs. .,t,
Tie 1sIiI,ai, VaiMascda's organ, edited by hdoi0
Marques sterling, native of Cnba, and before he
entered the field Of journalism prominent lawyer
q this city, published last sund.y leadcr. from
The bitterness Of feeling now existing
s have S 9 Of NE
srsand; Ysn do moi GLOW that authority s s,saiasa
famous and bene.cien soldier Tor his valor and his yir-
yoa Who only affairs for your profit
sha9sc the cc,Hrs Of your sanHard We 90 mot VIZ
nssca We sa AM viva The cS rant 81 q NV. we viii
You iarn,oais much that we need not repea.
fara: Ofwhst value are words waoe meaning changes
de body Of the reveiaon covered with wounds IN our
ss%r Il Longer hsars wasr run nor finds bread and
not hear cares upon TIC leader or see rness for
wisnn The ie%nle he sword AMI
:n% then e. give Us The dsah cry We viii ia wounded to
Gea; Know, then, 1t once la garde meurt mails
viva the Count vamacda.
nLNcoR OF POLITICAL PARTIES
Nothing 0s plain and strong against the Spanish
0Orchcads here has ever before been published In
ths CITY, and II IL easily understood what sensa Ion
= caused. on Tuesday last the Casino Espa,oi
N Is n.t MON .rlI
members TO dlscuss the coming change, and the re-
suit was the resignation OF its President, Don
meeting the rancor OF political opinion rose 20 high
and was violent that members forgot in their
Cue dec0rum, and msbehaved outrageoua!y, which
emily tends TO increase the already acrimonious
Pirit noticed led, recently. But ,valnaseda
Of the island. On Thursday the ceremony
Of turning over his command took place. For
short hall hour tie vicinity Of the palace was
crowded and animated by volunteers ana citizens,
and precisely at noon, in the presence o. a large
sMher Of oiSers OF tc different branches Of
tons, foreign C0nsuls, &c, General Vamascdl
who Tor nearly four years has played 80 conspicuous
Of operations In the Central and Eastern Depart
Rent, and since December, 1870, AZ captain General
And superior Political Goye nor, delivered , over ms
CabO appointed by the King Captain General az
tsterim. Before the hour was up the palace had
again returned to ts usual qniet, and the sentles
ct the entrance listlcssly resumed their guard.
NALMAsEDA's CORRUPT RtLE
1t is alleged that Namasedas administration has
been the most corrupt OF any that has ruled for
years and IN the different departments OF the island
the most stupendoas frauds have been practlsed
Official corruption In It's worst phase has had Iull
away. Pcculs.,on ana fraud have been practsed
Ia every department. All OF valmascda's lavorites
have their "ncsts feathered;' his secretaries have
made fortunes. The political Secretary, Ramon
Maria de AraizteGni, who formerly was but second
rate lawyer Of Trinidad, until favored by vamaseda
has also made fortune. 1t Is said that
ma Count has looked out for himself that he takes
10 f3pain as his share three millions OF dollars The
Administration for enIbargoed property seems 10
nm ana the most vcnul proceedings have taken
Slace In connection Herewith. Negroes nave been
kokl. reported dead, produce sold, and the moneys
lot Accounted for; the most unusual and extra"v-
1ipary expenses appear on the accounts Of the al