The New York herald., 1873-12-17

ing the confession from CASTELAR, that the Madrid
government is not obeyed in this Ante. This is
ernment, which in that case would be represented
as an ally to Spain. In such case the Spaniards
WOULD BK DECLARED REBELS
by the Spanish government. Just as the cantonal
insurgents OF Cartagena. for Castelar, has already
officially declared that any act tending to impede
the execution OF his orders would be considered as
an act OF rebellion. To cue short the long argu-
advises the quietest camness and coolness, and
perfect and locile submission to the acts and or
Throughout the entire management OF this ques-
ton the ability OF the Captain General In calming
the excitement OF certain class OF Spanlards ana
leading the obstinate journals to counsel suDmis-
sion TO his 0rders-ln short, ''pung WOOL over
the eyes Of al-must be conceded. The change in
coats. overd0es the business is strongly apparent,
on a comparison between Its first article on the
Under the title '.The virginius May Awake
Cuba" the DfartO of the Tth Is sponsor to an arti-
siders OF sound Judgment and patriotism, and VINO
has made a careful study OF the struggle the Span
iards are sustaining. Says the Dtayt0 =
The article good may be desired to
the Cuban question
ferrcd to. which will sufhoe to show what Spanish
Judgment and patriotism would dictate III an emer-
"The writer OF this article is OF the opinion that
the Vrginius question may act powerfully towards
awakening the people OF Cuba (the spanish people
be 1t understOod) from the lethargy and WEAKNESS
into which they have fallen or late especially dur.
ing the past year, regarding the nsurrection, and
mainly 10 the blind confidence Of approaching sue.
action. He complains Of the administration OF the
resources which, although abundant. are so un-
wisely distributed as to cause the war to anguish
and protract itself against the general interest.
The foregoing is not very complimentary to IN, the
patriotism. Intelligence or honesty OF the Spanish
administration in Cuba"
The article continues:-
goa continues G rise in premium M the
ssry meet sspsasss Today y only has cne;thFS q
question which has Obliged US to think over means
and resources for deencs IN few monhi we might
enemies through our ruin the success they cannot
Here the attention is called to the necessity OF
Immediately providing remedy ior all the evils
BY RAISING THE NECESSARY AMOUNT
to facilitate prompt and decisive action and also
| to prepare Tor any foreign trouble arising from
complications % brought about by the insurrection,
taking the required measures OF defence; as other
nations will be more careful In their exactons
when they find we are fully prepared. These re-
| marks conclude with proposing the following
! prompt measures
TO GUARD AGAINST COMING EVENTS.
Ftrst-TO cOnvoke q meeting Of all the casinos
and other Spanish patriotic societies OF the island
and raise 2 loan or the continuation OF the loan
| already Initiated by the Treasury OF the island.
SccOnd-To resolve that from January all taxes
and duties to be paid at gold rates.
/
Spain, all those Of proper age. The article closes
| BY advising to fll up the ranks OF the Spanish
states make better soldiers than the raw recruits
T The p bario has the following .soft sawder" ex.
| planatiOn:-
| Antile merit that the truth should be told them
ns Of s sy a
as ii s sas assy % ns
glTntlus ana the surviving prsoners !. .,
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Marine on the 90 Of s @ SS the
once me public siso knows that eageat meetings q
and that ieesrams have been exchanged Be;
hf g
sss
HAS BEEN IN AoTvH
with the s ~
to seek favorable solution to question OF such gigantic
Il Is in power to give the contents of these
but we we mention the result Of tn the whole
orders execute what has the character OF an nerna
tional treaty
HAVANA, Dec. II, 1873.
The Voz de CUBA, in an article Of this morning.
considers the question of the yirgnius to be laid
at rest by the agreement between the Washington
and Madrid governments and deduces thereirom
the important lesson or
THE GREAT NEoEssITY OF MAKING A SUPREME
to finish with the insurrecton, which Is called the
cantonal blood letting OF all It's strength, the
whirlpool which swallows up all It's resources and
the open door to traitors to the enemies in
trigues and to complications abroad. Therefore
the grand necessity Of stopping this leak, choking
this whirlpool and,closing this door, once and ,or-
ever. ''And II we do not,n says the Voz, 1--WE are
lost without remedy"
While the present state of civil war devastates
reinorcements in men from spain to carry on this
never ending struggle, and as TO pecuniary re-
sources 1t Is useless 10 expect to obtain them by
new operations with the Spanish bank. "1n one
word,n the Voz says,
to stle the rebellion and either must save herself
or perish.v
The chief means OF salvation according to the
Toz, s strict economy in all public affairs, exact
compliance with orders and payment of taxes. and
the raising OF money and means whereby to finish
the rebellion, and by no other means can Cuba be
saved to Spain. The rest OF this article is an
appeal to spaniards to toe the mark IN all these
The Presidents Message has not yet been pub.
shed here. although extracts from copies, re-
ceived BY way OF New Orleans, have been made
pubic. Tne comments as yet are few, save that
the President considers the question or the Vir-
ginius settled by an agreement recently signed al
Reliable news from the insurgcnt districts is
very meagre This city is ul Of rumors referring to
ern and Central h IS Teported rte that
Bayama, veguta and Bueycito have fallen into
the hands or the rebel iorees, and that after FUR
nlshing them with the usual plunder had been
abandoned.
Your correspondent mas every reason to believe
that the following information gwen him yesterday
evening Is authentic and reliable Near Cascorro,
during the first days of this month"; large force OF
chasseurs OF Valmaseda and other Spanish corps
were ambuscaded by the insurgents and cut to
pieces. The Spanards are said to have lost
SEVENTEEN OFFICERS KILLED OUTRIGHT,
among them Lieutenant Colonel vilcnes, and an
immense number OF men. Some reports give the
figures OF the Spanards put hOrs de Con,bdt 500,
and 4l0 taken prisoners After the action was
over the prisoners were told they might Join the
insurgents or leave for Nuevitas, as they pleased
Many chose to cast their lots with the 'Mambis.u -
Il Ia true that the insurgents have adopted new
tactic, notably so since OKelly's visit, who coun-
selled them TO carry on warfare in accordance with
civilization and since then they are no longer the
executioners OF their prisoners.
NYnAM M MmI1nn I'M m1Y1a THYnxyx