The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-20
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Spanish Press Comments on the Herald's Spc.
cial Report Of the Progress Of the War.
What spaniards in New York Write
Concerning Cur Commissioner.
Proposition for the Prouounding Of Grave Per-
sonal Queries-Martial Law Power Against
Foreigners-suspects and Liberators from
st. Domingo-Battle Field kilograms
Describing Scenes Of Blood-Ameri-
can Tourists Seeing the Sights.

Describing Scenes of Blood-Ameri-
can Tourists Seeing the Sights.
HAVANA, Jan. IA, 1874.
The Diarfo de la Marina has at last finished the
task of reviewing Mr. Henderson's report, published
In the HERALD OF the 10th ultimo. The Dt0,fo In q
series of eight leading editorials, has published
about fourteen columns of argument, and before
finishing confessed that the task was becoming
irksome. AS Is natural to suppose, the Dtorf0
pleaded It's cause with all the treSse and logic
chief editor Is capable Of and which have estab-
lished for him well earned reputation. The last
article on the subject refers to Henderson's gem
eral conclusions and declares that notwithstand-
ing the narrators evident Partially, his sympathy
towards the insurgents and his endeavor to show
their brightest side, he has been unable to give any
probability OF their final triumph The Dtarto puts
forward its own version Of the situation OF affairs
in Cuba, which is also the generally received Span
tsh opinion, and which 1t asserts Mr.. Henderson
presented in his report. The paper writes as fol-
lows
In the island of Cuba there are about eight hundred
thousand white and six hundred black popuIa
nine thousand blacks in arstakins the sarss cespedes
ercise Of thcir peculiar tactics More or less numerous
to
~ asS
dent goyernmen" although common sense denies thenr
The Dtarto adopts the number Of IL, 900 rebelA
from Cespedes' report, but asserts that even this
number is entirely imaginary. 'There Is no hber-
ating army, nit declares, "no independent govern
ment, no republic" and meritOrious work would
berthe disappearance Of these $4,000, $780, 5000 or
5000 rebels who are damaging the interests Of
1,40O, 600 loyal Inhabitants
O'KELLY's SPECIAL COMMISSION COMMENTED UPON.
The New York correspondents of the Havana
journals are In terrible state OF wrath about the
HERALD having dared to send second commission
to this island. The correspondent Of the Dtarto,
Voz du cuba and JtIds Pdlonaa, who writes under
three de pl,rne has, as he supposes. gathered
correct Information regarding Mr.. O'Kelly and his
mission, calls him a number or ''pet" Names to
which, no doubt, the HERALD commissioner az
some future day will allude without the use OF
Billingsga.e The correspondent OF the CO7aStdctd,
who Is Systematically opposed to anything he has
so far seen in the United States, and alter many
found single thing worthy Of his praise or toier-
ance has had his cup OF bitterness run over with
the audacity Of Mr. o'Kelly in , daring TO write
-nH MARTIAL LAW CATECHIsM. ~" = r
The Dfarto and voz de Cuba as yet have not edi-
takes him upland, as it says, 'leavng to one side
all other Cuban considerations as to Cespedes' hlo
presents the following queries to apply to the
HERALDs second commissioner N'tf4
in be s by q e
bellgerentsY ,sft-
Do not onicers Of these parties very frequently
shoot unknown persons found near them who APP
pear at all suspiciousy
Is not suspicion OF being O spy OF the enemy suf-
fcient cause to be shot; and would not stranger
found with the enemy's pass or saie-conduct be
considered q spy ana shot accordlnglys
What Is there to prevent the insurgents or
r.
Could not Mr.. o'Kelly, although in the character
Of an envoy from the HERALD, be an agent OF tho
Cuban lGbOranfes?
Would not the Spanish party, on meeting him,
consider HIM one OF the few foreigners, survivors
from the plratical expedltlOns9 And could not the
insurgents, after an interview with him. bring him
into the vicinity Of the Spanish lorts and there
his death might be attributed to the Spanish SOL
diers or volunteers?
But what should occur II any OF these SUPPOSE
tons should take placer
Nothing" adds the C0nstancta. "Affars would
take their usual course, and peace between Spain
and the United states still be preserved"
RUMORED LANDING OF LIBERATORS.
Rumors have been RE the pas. week regarding
ammunition In the Eastern Department in the
neighbOrhood OF Guantanamo, ON the Caney River
the island or st. Domingo in large schooner
armed with two guns The Dtarfo has authorita-
that the n most careful examination proves the
falsity OF the report The contradiction, however,
has no weight in public opinion as former expe-
rience In such cases shows that where there il
much smoke there IL also some fire. ~
BULLETINS FROM THE FIELDS or BATTLE
The latest kilograms from the lnsurrectionary
districts giving the latest reports OF operations state
that on the 27th ult part OF the Cadz regiment in
insurgent band OF Jesus Diaz. which 1t dispersed
alter killing two men. Following them up, at Pare
dones another meeting occrrred, WIN the loss 81
that three OF his party had been wounded in the
previous engagement. aN'I
fnIn frnr n Drl
eral meetings with insurgent bodies had taken
place near Manzanlllo, with the result o. several
killed and wounded q number Of surrendered and
hetaking OF rebel firearms.
A telegram from Santa Clara reports the capture
q the nsurgent Chieltain, chico Gomez, and thu:
surrender oil eight persons. Such Is the tenor OF
the news published in the journals oil this city,
song sung with the same melody for the past lew
years, without Notwithstanding insurgents, CAP
turing insurgents dispensing insurgents, surren-
derlng insurgents, &C., 'and still they Gomez y
Theappentment OF Brigadler Acosta, oil Alvear,
rs Commanding General OF the Puerto Principe dis
trict seems to give satisfaction. General Faardo,
late Commanding General, Will remain Ia Puerto
Principe under treatment OF his eyesignt, which Is
much affected.
COOLIES AND COMMERCE..
The Spanish steamer Amboto arrived from Macao
on the 10th with 70l coolies. SO great is the want
OF hands and labor aud demand Tor this class OF
slaves, that their contracts are selling at 5000
per head, cash.
A meeting OF merchants was held on Sunday. at
the Casino Espahol with the object OF establishing
competent to decide upon arising In business
and commercial circles. The result Vi the meeting
was the electing OF temporary committee,
charged with the duty Of drawing up the plan and
bylaws OF the projected board.
THE SUGAR CROP.
The recent constantly recurring rains have IN
terlered greatly with the advance OF the present
sugar season. and the expectations OF early receipts
from this quarter must be abandoned. Although
a few cargoes OF centrifugal have gone forward
there Is scarcely any stock on the seaDoard at any
eo Reports Iaerent points Int sJs ss
cate q late crop. From Sagna, they state, the.
quantity OF sugars so far made Is small, and on ac-
count OF the roads but small portion has reached
the warehouses. AT Remedies the stock Is small
ana but one vessel Is loading. Several estates in
THIS district. after commencing operations have
been obliged to stop, which Will make eonsIier-
able drawback, as planters are generally short OF
hands, and Will be unable to grind all their cane
Drp In,