The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-25

residence In insuygent districts and other trivial
complaints were considered sufficient causes l0r
families BY such arbitrary action Of the authorities
IL exceedingly affecting. Many have been thus de-
pryeu o. wnst LITTLE they Possessed 70 MAINTAIN
or products OF their lands have all been seized to
tue benet OF the government, or rather OF Its myr
midons. leaving Them in many cases widows and
orphans, dependent upon the charity OF friends or
their own exertiOns for livelihood. The causes as
signed for the negligence OF the Junta to attend 70
the matter and resolve the hundreds OF petitions
brought before them is that its personality finds
1t more conducive to their own interests or the in
erty to take no action in the matter and deiiber-
atey slight ell orders Of the home government, as
the gains derived by those IN charge OF embargoed
property are not inconsiderable One OF the best
proofs has recently appeared IN the letting OF nine
embargOed sugar estates for five years, principally
the property OF Albania, which together VIII pro,
thousand dollars per annum. which, when formerly
under the management OF the Council yielded but
$500. OOO-a difference or half u million, which
would go far towards lining the pockets Of many
OF the parties managing the job.
COOLIES.
pOsed OF the principal slaveOwners, to offset the
great want OF hands especially for Held labor, felt
In all parts OF the sugar districts by the introduce
ton OF Chinese coolies still continue SPECTATORS
In TINS business are active and making large gains.
The company called ''The ALBANIA" has duly and
publicly informed the superior government ac-
c0rding to custom, that their agent In China has
chartered and despatched the Spanish snip Alavesa
and the Spanish steamer Buenaventura with s84.
This latter-named vessel arrived IRON Macao at
this port with s4s coolies, showing loss on the
passage OF twenty-0ne coolies.
THE EDGAR STEWART.
the reported arrival OF the steamer Edgar Stew
art at Key West has received Its due share OF ut
tenton from the press of this city. The assertions
by those WAC are well posted that this steamer,
after her escape from Aspinwall, landed her cxpe-
ditiOn and cargo on the island are secuted by the
Constdncia, which declares the steamer was salts
ned IN passing Cuba at respectable distance, and
Is OF opinion that such expeditions are but means
Of spending Cuban money, and that the HERALD
wi be disappointed In seeing Its hopes regarding
this steamer frustrated. Il Is, however, generally
cargo to smaller crafts, and that her entire stock
Of arms, ammunition. &C., was safely landed and
reached the patriots.
NO tdlngS OF any Importance have lately reached
this city from the insurrectiOnary districts Private
reports rom reliable parties state that IN the Cen
have been seen close to Las Minas Puerto Principe
and Nuevitas, and have kept 6ther Spanish settle
ments In continual alarm. An officer lately ar
rived from Nuevitas estimates the insurgent
parties lowering around the forenamed cities
at 1000. Brlgadter General Ac0sta Alrear,
the Central Department, has resigned his
command and returned to this city. Differences
with General Riquelme-wh0 is the COMMANDMENT
Chief Of the army In operation and who took uE
his headquarters at Puerto Principe-as to the
management of affairs In that department.. are
alleged as the cause OF this unexpected action d
Brigadier Acosta.
LET THEM COME.
The Df0g1O publishes this morning the following
under the epigraph OF "Let Them Cornell
We credbly informed that the socaed vice-Presi
dent Francisco Aguilera will return CUBA together
M Mscss recalled ALE. BY the Gespedss who
public in New York appointing IN Their place Don jose
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We are finally Informed that Agusrs and nrcia; will
come these heroes of the BUSH and they may be
receiving warm welcome from the defe nders OF national
integrity.