The Van Buren press., 1873-12-09
STARTLING INTELLIGENCE FROM
CUBA.
CAPTAlN-GENERAL J0VELLAR RE-
SIGNS IN DISGUST.
And Warns the Madrid Government that
1t is not Strong Enough in Cuba
to Surrender the Vir.
ginius.
Nsw YoRK, Dec. 4.
RETALIATION.

NE ALlAlIONs
The statement is made that a private
letter has been received in this city show.
ing tha. Mexims Gomez, to avenge the
shooting of those captured on the Vir
glnlus, attacked and captured a number
Of Spanish fortified camps in the vicinity
Of Santiago. He made over 200 pris.
oners and marching them close up to
Santiago, shot them in full view of the
Spanish Notifications and then sent word
to Burriel to come out and bury them
Burriel left Immediately for Havana.
JovELLAR RESIGNS
Captain General Jsvellar telegraphed
to the Madrid government to night dis
patch to the following effect:
The Madrid government peremptorily
orders the Captain General to deliver up
the Virginius. Gen. Jovelar respect.
fully resigns his position and demands
that another person be sent to take his
place who can carry out the orders OF
the government
lie opinion and the impossibility of over.
coming the difficulties, Gen. Joyellar sub
mits that manifesto was prepared for a
delay, during which an opportunity
would be given for reflection and time
gained to aIIay the fiery patriotic spirit OF
the great national party in Cuba. But
strong orders from Madrid Immediately
to be executed deprive him of this re-.
source, through which be hoped to save
the upholding Of the authority and inter
ests Of the country.
In order that the Madrid government
may comprehend the difficulties of the
situation and do justice to the wisdom
and perseverance with which he began
his labors, which had already begun to
produce fruit, the Captain General de
scribes the situation in the island. He
declares That the impression produced by
the news Of the arrangement which has
been completed between Spain and the
United States, can We compared with that
produced in Spain by the treaty of Ba
yonne, which led to the war Of indepeud
ence against Napoleon. He begs to as.
sure the government that the immediate
delivery of the Virginius will instantane
ously cause frightful commoton
throughout the island which would be
sure to result in successive catastrephes
even it man Of the highest ability
should be in command here
INTENSE EXCITEMENT
The above dispatch was forwarded
early in the evening. Public feeling is
intensely excited, but the greatest order
prevails owing to tho confidence which
Gen. Jovellar inspires.
TIE WAR FEVER IN HAvANA.
The Voz de Cuba says that leading
merchants Of Havana held a meeting this
morning to provide for the purchase and
armament OF number Of fast steamers
to act as cruisers in case Of war with the
United States. The same paper says that
Col. Himcncs Of the First battalion OF
volunteers has offered to arm six sea 60
ing steamers out Of his own means, and
the merchants OF Cienfuegas have order
ed the purchase OF tive fine steamers
abroad for war serclce, and later infor.
nation increases the number ordered 1t
is reported that several new battalions
OF volunteers will be organized imme-
distely, and Catholic society proposes
to raise a sanitary battalion.