The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-01
Q U 3 A..
engagements Between Spanish
Troops and Insurgents.
The Central Department subduad-spanish Ala
bama Claims Against the United States
Preparations for the Reception Of Grand
Duke Alexis Celebration Of Wash
ington's Birthday on Board tho
United States Steamer Terror.

ington's Birthday on Board tho
United States Steamer Terror.
HAVANA, Feb. "a, 1872.
The kilograms and official dispatches which have
been recently received concerning the state OF
affairs and the results OF the Spanish operations
against the Insurgents scarcely vary in their tenor
from former reports published. Skirmishes digni-
fed into actions, and the surrender of leeble women
ana children carefully reported, although 1t must
be acknowledged that in the Central department.
the insurgents have shown no activity lately and
that department., at time nearly entirely In thes
power OF the insurgents, Is now nearly pacifed
The death OF Jose Rafael Urqnlza, the renegade
insurgent leader VINO surrendered 20 the SpaniardS
In the district OF Las runas some two months ago
with his band and gave them his services and In
nuence against h late brothers In arms. has been
confirmed. This occurred on the 14th inst. in an
attack made upon the Spaniards by forces under
the command Of the gallant Insurgent General Mo-
destO DiaZ. In this encounter the Spaniards, be-
sides acknowledging and lamentng the death Of the
valiant Urquiza, confess to one oflcer and siX
soldiers wounded. An official telegram from santiago
details the particulars of an attack by Captain Lo-
zanO, and reports the death OF two Orficers and
corporal Killed their part and the seizure OF four
firearms from the enemy. Brgadier General
CampOs reports from Guantanamo an action by the
san Quintin regiment under his immediate COM
mand, with the Insurgents the 10th instant, al
Arroyo Berraco and River Saeua, during which the
positions OF the insurgents reported ''neary mex.
pugnabe," were taken. The Spanish loss consisted,
according to the Official report of one killed and
twenty-five wounded. The report inn0cently
adds:-"The one killed was from stones thrown bv
the insurgents, and we only saw SIX OF their
18th and 10th. made another attack ana, according
to his accounts. seized many arms ammunition
and clothing making three prisoners aud bearing
sixteen persons cOniessing himself a loss In eleven
wounded. Colonel Calleas, in MS operations be.
tween the 10th and 18th, destroyed Two ranches
Killed twO-it IL not stated what-made two prl-
soners. picking up thirteen firearms and nine per-
Brigader Menduina reports from BayamO, under
date Ot the 2lst, that the Matanzas regiment had
fought Garrido's band ana killed i've, among them
the lnsurgent Colonel Miguel CaliXtO Pledra. the
CauuO volunteers also had an engagement with the
same band, and safrered Jour killed in return fob
considerable losses inflicted Oh the enemy.
Colonel Marin communicates from Glmaguayes
as the results or the made ov the P
ZarrO BATTALION between the 18TH and 19tn the
PRISE OF lnsurgent hospital camp, loss to the
insurgents OF two the capture or Captain Julian
iured, and the destruction OF SIX ranches beside
receiving number oil ''preSentad0I" The Ray0
battalion, since the 18th, has recon noitred some
twenty-seven FARMS the IOvOs mountains, toward
the coast, Guamuy Santa Ana, aud, In short, all
the dstrct, making seven prisoners and capturing
seven horses On the l8th two columns, combined
from Doth these battaliOns reCOnnolLred santa
Ana from Curana to Santa Maria and near
band commanded by Fidel Cespedes, watch made
but feeble resistance. At Jtmaqnani d large NUM-
Unity mem, The greater part belonging TO the iOrmer
band OF Manuel Agramonte Others OF this band
Yeguas, San Geronimo, Las Parras and Puerto
Principe Brigadler Saced0 confirms the complete
dispersion of the insurgents near Jiguani and the
luss OF their horses, This was band Intended as
renorcements to General Ygnacio Agramonte's
SPAIN AND THE ALABAMA CLAIMS
The furry IN the United states over the Alabama
claims and the direct and indirect claims upon
Great Br,raln has caused the Spanish press 10 pro-
duce numerous articles upon the subject, cOmpar.
ing the action OF the United states TO Spain IN the
States during the rebellion. The prospect OF a dis.
agreement between these Powers, to Judge by the
Havana press, would be received by the Spantarda
IN CuOa with immense satisfaction. La Lspdfia.
newspaper. has published about ten columns OF
editorials entitled Spain. England ana the United
STATES, - TO prove that spain has more reasons Of
complaint against the United States anu more valid
country against England. The DtaTto Is mole
moderate IN Its pretenti0ns.
The most active preparations are continued In
expectation OF The speedy arrival OF His highness
the Duke Alexis. me palace OF the Captain Gem
era rs ve %h " va AND oneG
an elegant garden. winch upon the night Of the
ball is to bloom with flowers aud pe brilliantly
lighted by thousands Of gas Jets. The spanish
1rigate Corona, on board OF which the Spanish ma
rine will give ball in honor OF the Prince mas been
laid alongside the government dockyard, ali her
cannon no sted out. q deck iaid and
water pipes introduced. and costly preparations
OF a garden, with flowers and fountains brilliantly
Illuminated. Thirty thousand dollars are 10 be de-
voted to the expenses for the Dall on board TINS
vessel The DidrtO OF this morning says:-"Great
are ne preparations when, WIN al activity, are
being made receive WOrthlly and court as merits,
the person of the Russian Prince; out according
our knowledge the zelos committee OF the city
tcs'yhies un MI sJ Tinness sppoye OF
His Excellency Field Marshal Francisco Cebaliosy
Vargas, appointed seaundo Cabo, Or second 10 com
mand OF this Island, arrived from SPAN on the 18TH
inst. In the steamer MendeL Nunez.
THE CASE OF DR. HOWARD.
DIR. Emilio Howard, The American citizen who, II
Will be remembered, had been unjus.ly imprisoned
for year IN CIenlucIos. and lately received
most severe sentence, upon the charge OF furnish
ing medicines to the insurgents aud communicating
win them, sent to TINS city last week, arriving
on Thursday evening, and at once put IN the Guy
prison for The purpose of undergoing his sentence.
United States Consul General TorDert promptly
that the e. Doctor was stu in ctlzen's clothes
and his HAIR and beard uncut. An old
sx ns sna IA MS
position has had mos. preJudicAl effect upon MIN.
and his strength is entlrey Inadequate to sustain
the sentence pronounced against him. General
TOrbert nterceded III his benalf win the captain
General ana obtained as favor tnat tne Old man
nor CHAINS put upon him, but could not prevent the
preliminary preparations for MS sentence being car
ried into erect. and consequently on Saturday he
was dressed in the convict GARD ana has BEARD
shaved AMI MS hair cut close.
Recent Developments, however, tend 10 prove,
what was areadv beyond doubt except TO hls ene-
mes. the entire innocence OF Dr. howard Oh any OF
inc charges preferred against nun; HIS prIns,psi
iul wretch. To whose 1amilY tue Doctor attended
professionally, and upon whose testimony ne re-
ceIved his condcmnation-now That ne Is SAFE In the
United ri aes has written TO Cuba that all the cvi
dence when ne gave against DIR. Howard was en-
tIrely false. and without a0y foundation what
ever; that he was compelled TO testify
he did for lear OF his iife. and
under threats from the volunteers tnat
un,ess he did he would himself DC arrairned
and shot. Dr. Howard's friends intend To nave
this Capote's declaration filed at the state Depart
vocation OF his sentence.
The steam corvette Worcester, second rate, Dear
ing the broad penant OF Rear Admiral :. r. Lee:
Commanding The South Atlantic squadron, steaineu
into port last saturday and fired the usual sAutes