The New York herald., 1873-11-29

py your corYcsponueur. mas come 70 light IN refe,
ence 70 the execueSn Of the % victims OF 'ne VIZ
sin'uA "a rnr rseara g,1,91 70 GsmKnrp ~ Bunarn
in Fastening the executions, it " certain that
Consul Schmitt attempted to communicate with
ns y sSe 81 OF santiago M Cuba Bga
der Burriel, who stopped the teegrams which, If
70 very o sa ses
y is also asserted that mis- Excelen.y
me Captain General sns9 Sonld n nG a M
lives Of the unfortunate victims. True enough the
first four were slain before he knew OF the capture
or before he had even disembarked from the
steamer that brought him. But II energy and
desire to spare the lives OF the crew shot ON n q
morning OF the sth had been manifest, the order
from spain could have been undoubtedly trans
mitted, save by unforeseen accidents. That tele-
graphic communications were open from Havana
to Manzanlo cannot be questioned. We received
the news OF the attack on Manzanio by the insur-
gents the day after its occurrence steamer
from Manzanili0 to Santiago de Cuba wOuld
scarcely employ above eight hours, and several
been win, surely way could have been found 10
prevent all executions subsequent to those OF Benz
beta, Ryan, Cespedes and Sol.
HONORS TO THE COLONIAL MINISTER
The spanish mail steamer Antonio Lopez ar
rived on Ihursaay evening with His GxcslerSy S
streets were still hung. with the nags and banners
which had been thrown out in celebration OF the
virginius affair. The next morning yesterday
at nine O'Clock, and at the usual place OF landing,
His ExcelIency disembarked and was received
which is the corresponding rank he Is entitled to,
and committees from the Casino EspanOl uhe
sDa otSer curporations awaited him upon the
wharf and volunteer forces lined the way from the
wharf to the palace HIS Excelency tiago soier
black black whiskers and iull eyes, which give
well be considered very handsome man. Soler
was born IN Barcelona, where ne studied law. He
IN politics, as irom very early youth he has played
o conspicuous part among the republicans of
spain. For the first time
.svIvA LA REPUBLICAN
was heard in the streets OF Havana Minister Soler
being the prompter, for otherwise the people would
have been too timid, or rather too much AFRAID to
utter the cry. Before retiring into the palace he
turned to the people and called for the uiUas' to
the Republic OF Spain, Cuba EspaIola and the city
OF Havana, which were replied to py numerous
thrOng with enthusiasm. The volunteers, who
Minister sne no vsanw e e The
cal Secretary has Published for general intelli-
gence the oraer from Spain communicating the in
ana the purposes and object OF his visit.
MANIFESTATION OF PURPOSES
The following purposes have been manifested -
The firm resolution which the government OF the
Republic has to establish order and peace In the
those provinces which, far from the mother coun-
try, need great care and attention in preference
The Island OF Cuba, disturbed by senseless rebel
lion which pretends to threaten the integrity or
the country, and which finds in the conditions OF
the country and its climate the means to prOlong
ITSELF now needs that the action OF the government
respecting 1t should be vigorous and decisive, in
order TO conclude at once, and at any COST strng
peace. prevents the development Of its wealth,
and is Q constant obstacle to the initiation
OF reforms which humanity and civilization
Jointly demand. Further, its grave, economic
situation, damaged credit and increased distrust,
the Treasury having been obliged to use all its re-
dispensable 10 submit the Exchequer to we'll
ordered plan, which shall obtain Tor the govern
and, at the same time, the means by whicn these
extra charges shall rebound to the beneht and
prosperity Of the island Not the less , strongly
tion. The government hopes that this grave
subject, so intertwined with the social and econ
concurrence and aid OF all, and that it cannot be
doubted but that the public conscience awaits with
increasing mpas'snce sne say r aGs l's aooll'0n'
The foregoing very well put, but the oligarchy
Of the island manage anairs, and even II the Min
we all know what 1t means to come to this island.
THE INSURGENTS ATTACK ON MANzANIIAO.
private letter from Manzanilo, dated the 18th
inst from an impartial witness Of the affair :-On
the insureenss commanded by Canxto Garcia
Ynieuez-not Vicente Garcia. as stated by the
| Diaz attacked this town. The particulars Of the
attack are as foilows:-At the hour mentioned
few re nsacS SS;cS from n sSeus sse east
quarter Of an honr were Followed on the west
ern side by ab0ut the same number, evidently the
for the attack. A heavy hre was Immediately
commenced by the insurgents, which was answered
all along the line OF the torre0nes, or small tower
block houses. which surround the city. The lnsur-
gents, however, paid no attention TO this reply
from the Spanish forces. bus passed by them, and
within an hour after the attack had commenced
penetrated into the town and divided into three
columns OF about 100 men each. As soon as they
got well into the town small parties we're formed,
whose object was to FORCE by their dre the Span
the town, the public square, which was effected
alter an hours steady nring, and at midnight they
renamed complete masters OF the situation, save
which they had gradually forced ali the troops and
volunteers. At four O'Clock IN the morning, after
four hours had been devoted to q thorough search
they obtained an immense quantity, the call for
retreat was sounded
THE VALUE OF THE BOOTY
carried on n this attack is calculated at over
also obtained by the insurgents was about $40 O00
The following are the names Of q number OF
the principal establishments that were sacked -
.El Navio." belonging to Don Eusebio Canine,
the house OF Messrs. Vasquez Brothers. that Of
Messrs Riera Brother, the store "El Rey,n be-
longing to Torres Roca; LA Equidad,' Of 'Favel
others. All these were establishments OF wealthy
owners. A number Of second and third rate stores
were also sacked. Upon
OF the insurgents the forts Corona and Zaragoza
and three war vessels anchored in the port fired
their cannons upon the enemy, but uselessly, as
ITSELF choosing for that purpose road which winds
by the lower part OF the city. The insurgents left
behind them dead in the streets, and carried
on about 80 wounded, according TO reliable re-
ports. The Spanish forces, volunteers and regu-
lars lost killed and 20 wounded
FACTS AND OPINIONS ABOUT TIE