The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-08
o U B A.
Bloody Encounters Between Spanish
Troops and Insurgents.
Execution Of a Captured Cuban-Remonstrancss
OF the Chinese Against the Law Of Enslave-
ment-Ihe Pomp and Ceremony Of
Holy Week in Havana-A Boat
Race Between the Crews Of the
Worcester and Terror.
HAVANA, March 81. 1872.

HAVANA, March 81, 1872
The news from the lnsurrectionary districts is
devoid or that interest which has characterized it
at other times. Hardly any mention Is made by the
Havana Journals OF what occurs In the INTERIOR nor
are the movements or General Valmaseda cnron-
cled. The absence OF the former from the capital
encourages his political enemies in their intrlgues
for his removal from the chief command OF the
Island, and IL mas been lately rum0red That upon his
return from the discretionary districts some de-
monstraons VIII be made by the volunteer element
TO precipltate his removal However, the Count
before his departure Tor the seat OF war was con-
hdent that 10y his personal supervision he would be
enabled 10 quell what remains Of the Instruction
before his return TO Havana.
According TO the last reports the band OF lnsur-
gents commanded by the mulatto Jesus DaZ, which
q fortnight ago persstenty endeavored 10 pass tho
military GORDON, has been compile tely dispersed,
and many OF his followers have surrendered
Among the Killed IL reported Jesus Diaz himself
Vicente Garcia, with his band, has been quite Wig
orously followed p by the Spanish troops accord
ing to their accounts, and chased from pillar to
post. The Spanish official reports of the
recent operations against Garcia have no
hesitation in acknowledging the instant shoot
Ing OF whatever prisoners they may make
Private letters report an encounter which
took place the 18TH March In the jurisdiction of
Las Tunas between part or the battalion oval.
maseda," attacked by superior force of lnsur-
gents. The former sustained the attack and re.
PEELED the enemy, VINO lett on the field hlty-two
killed and eight wounded. The Spaniards confess
loss OF twenty-seyen TO themselves, Killed and
wounded. IL Is wei state that these private let
ters referred To are written by Spanlards as nifty
two killed to eight wounded appears dspropor,ion-
ate The Spanlar1s always say they slaughtered
must be made tor their .'acesdrado p1,,totiSnson
Ve1ned patrotisml as they call it.
On the 21st INST. Jose Maria Garcia, native OF
Sancti Spirltu was executed ut that place for
pncity with the Instruction. lie was recently
captured at cara by the civil Guard.
rHE WRONGS OF THE CHINESE.
For some tune past the Tree ~ Chinese coionlsts
in this island, ana particularly IN this cify, have
been endeavonng to have suitable person and
properly recognized to represent them IN all
their demands or transactions with the gov.
eminent. Since the recent appointment
by the authorities of Board or Junta
Central OF Colonization, specially constituted
TO supervise the Chinese ana having Lawful Jurisdic
ton over them, of which The lomer notorious slave
dealer, now EXcelentlsimo Senof Don julian de Zu-
lucia, was named President, the need Of such a
person has become more apparent, and hnany has
In the Chinese OF this city and the country
peili0ning the government TO nave him reg ularly
appointed as their representative with the govern
ment and before the Board Of CoOnlzlton. IL VIII
be remembered that the object OF TINS Junta TO
make laws for The importation Of coolies INTO tins
Island, and TO i0rce those who had already served
their nrsl term OF servlLude into making new con-
tracts hud guardians and masters TO respond for
them and Jneir good behavior or 10 leave the Coun-
try az their own expense. me enslavlng OF the
Chinese, through the laws made by the members
composing tins BOARD, Is settled tact, as all ormer
laws ior the governing OF the Chinese were disre-
garled Mr.. strauss mas displayed much zeal for
the Chinese and acquired their confluence. me
government oil the islaad has approved tueir selec-
lion. as viii be seen by the following decree pub
lished IN the ODicidt Gtzede:-
number domiclcd capital, having
applied in their and mtny their
counymen this government their desire to
agent the the persons
OF REPRESENTING them in ali cases IN whea they have
win this 70 AVOID ss injury they ,uge on
acay Of explaining IN the spanish language
wishing give ali possible legal guAran
tees has been pleased 70 approve the o. the
Mr. AdoIfo Dsraass, Agent, subject
mus. se apP.9Vsa By this s0ysrnm,n ee9G further
ap e ns e han II n no s ena
nss voluntarily wish to coudc 1t OF
HOLY WEEK IN HAVANA.
According 10 yearly custom Holy Week passed
with the usual ponp ana religious spicndor. Tnurs-
day, alter morning services. all coaches ana other
vehicles stopped running, at least witnin the city
limits, ana the universal silence tended TO increase
the so.emnIty ol the occasion. In the afternoon
the Acting Captain General: ACCOMPANIED py
ms stan ana numbers OF officers onicias,
visited number Of caurcnes. inis IS
also o general practice, and the streets
Glasses Of society, VINO MAKE IL point TO vls,. the
different churches, III coInnemorati0n oil TIE sta
tons or nails Christ made on his way TO CALVARY.
Friday afternoon took place with the
usual pomp aud display. On both evenings the
Plaza de Arlnas was crowded almost 10 imnovabil-
course religious music. But saturday morning the
scene changed. Al ten O'Clock, the hour ~ which
tnIn
tle saiutes from The forts aud vessels OF
war, the firing OF guns, crackers and
niue carts, omnibuses and carriages INTO Havana,
rafting OF tia pans over the paving stones the mo-
oil little negro boys with eifgies oil Judas, wncn
they ailerward hang on the lampposls gave gen.
era notlcc that the Holy Week Was over ana trade
ana commerce would assume their usual sway.
TINS morning tue usual procession 10 celebrate the
resurrection TOOK place
ANOTHER REGATTA
took place yesterday afternoon. Ever since the
Russian Princes regatta, IN wnica the cutter Of the
monitor Terror got beaten by mat oil the flagship
Worcester, there has existed considerable amount
OF soreheadedness on the part oil the Terror over
their defeat ana, pluinlng themselves over the for
mer exploits Oh their BOAT IN the waters vi Key West
harbor, they challenged the Worcester To another
trial, which came on yesterday afternoon again
10 their complete discontinue. Inc course
from the mouth OF the haroor opposite the
MORO up bay two and half miles.
The cutter OF the Worcester led from the start aud
arrived at the stakcboat iortythree seconds ahead,
amid conslJega able excitement noise aud cheering
from the ships. The yardarms ana rigging were
covered oy the ears, yelling, cheering anu waving
their caps - encourage their mcssuates.
The spanish war irlgates Corona ana Arapile5
were recently got ready III great hurry, aud sailed
on Thursday evening" Their destination Is La
guayra, IN Venezuela, and their vbiect to demand
satisfaction Tor insults offered TO the 81 anls consul
NJ that place.
Among the recent arrivals by the steamer Havana,
from New Orcals, were Admiral lnslenetd OF the
British Embassy ar Washington ana Bisnop II. u.
Whipple OF Minnesota, rom the House of bisnopS
Il. ST. have TINS moment been inormei
through CUBAN sources that spanish column nad
a severe encouater with the insurgents near Mall
Zanillo. The Spau.ards exhaustlng their alnlnuil-
ton they were set upon Oy The insurgents under
Modesto Diaz, with macnetes. Seyenty-seven
Spanlards reported TO have been killeu. me