The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-15
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The General Satisfaction at the Re-
mOval Of Valmaseda.
MARSHAL COKCHA REPUDlATED.
Bloody Encounters Between Spanish Troops
and Insurgents.
A Duel Between Havana
Journalists.

A Duel Between Havana
| Journalists.
HAVANA, July 9, 1872.
The following telegram published In the bulletins
| Thursday evening, created much sensation In po-
| htical circles here:-
Especial telegram to the HERALD Of this city says
that General valmaseda has resigned the command
Of the island Of Cuba and that General Ceballos
will take command 0d interim. HE successor Will
probably be General Cordoba.
Another telegram dated at Madrid July /,
confirmed the foregoing. The antkvalmasedlsts
were jubilant over this long-expeoted result,
and Immediately circulated the rumor that the
Count had that same morning delivered his
command to General Ceballos the Segundo Cabo.
have been informed by the best authority
that this has not taken place as yet, VAL
maseda not having received any orders
from the home government, nor having
been notified Of the acceptance Of his resignation
But, acting upon the general information, he had
sent telegram to Madrid insisting in his desire to
deliver over his command Immediately, and asking
for permission to leave the island In the Spanish
mail steamer on the 18th proximo.
The contemplated removal Of the doughty Count
has long been predicted by your correspondent,
and only his promises OF q speedy suppression OF
the insurrection have maintained him In power mp
to the present. Very little is known here about
General Cordoba, his probable successor, except
that he Ia Of the leaders Of the party at present
in power In Spain. Whatever his qualities may be,
his position when in command of this island
will not be an epviable ono. He will have
to contend with men and circumstances foreboding
no easy task and, with the exception q enriching
himself anu his ayorltes, he is likely to make as IN
glorious an exit as his predecessors Tor the last
four years. However, the majority Of the spaniards
In this island and all the Cubans have been ongin0
for the relief Of valmaseda, both par. a,rurinr
change for the better l snoIF respective political
symggathes and ambitions and whether capable
person Or pole-cat Is sent out here to govern, 1t
makes but slight difference to either as long as
the result is the removal Of General Valmaseda.
MARSHAL CONCuA NOT WANTED
Whatever intrigues there may have been for
mery In favor of Marshal Concha his return as
Captain General Of the island is no longer desired
by any one. Even the party which once advo-
Gated his reapp0intment has thrown him overheard
The reason is obvious His name Is so intimately
associated with the maintenance and propagation
Of slavery that even such mon Of pro-slavery ten
denotes as zulucts, Calvo, Olano. Pa sotolongo,
Pundo, Troncoso vadivtels0 and others repudiate
him. These gentlemen do not want to have the
slavery question at all agitated and the advent Of
on ayowed supporter Of negro bondage like Marshal
Concha would lead precisely to what they
strive to avoid. They are well aware that his
restoration to power would provoke angry re-
monstronces perhaps open hostilites, on the part
of the United States and Great Britain. For those
two Powers could not c0nstrue such an appoint
ment otherwise than as an act OF bad faith and q
violation of the repeated promises Of the Spanish
government to abate, not to aggravate the evil OF
slavery. And they are equally we'll aware that
the United States and Great Britain, however they
may differ other matters Of policy, have but one
opinion regarding the slavery question in the
West Indies. The return Of COncha they argue,
would give just excuse for the interference Of the
United States in Cuba on the broad international
ground Of humanity, step which would be the
death blow to their cherished institution OF slavery
TRADES OF TUE HAVANA PRESS
This recent case, and the former ones OF the
yrginus Stewart Hornet 1S:, continue to serve
uing to envenom their pens IN gall expound as
bitterly udicrously over the consequences which
neglect of their duties towards Spain as neutral
and friendly Powers; in every Instance ig9orantly
forgetting the fundamental principle and logical
deduction that neutrals can hardly exist where
belligerents are not recognized. The press prints
daily hG sr snen ses 81 cas
tR raton, According to their IDEAS q what the
United States ought to do In the different Instances
of expeditions being fitted up and escaping from its
| ports it would appear as II foreign governments
vove on consuIs, act the part Of police detectives
| gag the press except when 1t speaks of Spain's
past and present go arrest everybody sss
hand them over to the spanish authorities in this
island to be garroted or shot at the Punta. How
ever the press OF this city has found something to
be lublant over-the result Of the Houard case,
and rldicuIe the pretensons Of Grants Cabinet
sovern o st' q as to Dr.. Houards arress
legal or illegal trial. conviction, violation Of
pe Ht and aida an Naturalization alter wai7 ing
| his American citizenship, to which, they deduce,
he had no right or claim, otherwise the United
States government would not have been 80 weak
spirited as to waive 1t.
TUE STATUS OF TUE RESURRECTION
| has not changed materially during the past week,
although the disastrous termination OF the Fannics
! expedition has tended to dshearten many Of those
inactive Cuban sympathizers whose utmost EFFORTS
In the cause have been to their and talk
| insurrection with those whom they know they can
conlde in. When valmaseda leaves the island no
| will probably take to spain with him many OF his
manding in the district Of Moron, and having
This commander has been highly priced by the
Count as through his activity he has brought
surgcnts, and by his lenient policy and good
tact kept them content within bounds and at
work Sutyang the land in shat aissc WITH
department commanders may be expected, and
new commander. In place OF Colonel Aragon will
probably not have the same influence over those
people, and the majority Of them will embrace the
1rst opportunity and return to the insurrection.
The inexpericnce Of new commanders will con-
tribute in reyvng the struggle In those parts Of the
| island where 1t has weakened.
- REPORTED CUBAN VICTORY.
The Cubaiis o,aig1 a victory over the Spaniards,
and asser. .N". Tx particulars Of this disaster to
thu Spaniards have been .s. Sn. a. "0 IN
ali similar cases withheld nom tne
press, the report states that a,...all
colunin was set s,, upon , N9d.. defeated
miles from IIolguin, on Tho. road TO- Bayamo; that