The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-07
GHOULS AND THEIR HOLOCAUST.
Report OF AgrrmOntc's Body Being Filled
with PetrOle nm and Burned by tho
Span ia rds-IIis Successor In the Field.

Report OF AgrrmOntc's Body Being Filled
with Pctrole am and Burned by tho
Span ia rds-Hls Successor in the Field.
HAVANA. May 81, 1873.
Your correspondent, Mr.. James J. OKely, sailed
yesterday afternoon in the Spanish mail steamer
Antonia Lopez for Cadiz prisoner OF war, to be-
tried at Madrid by the military authorities of the
new Republic
MIR. PRICES IMPRISONMENT.
Your Havana correspondent, Mr.. Price, still re-A
mains in durance vile in the Cabaha The conces-
sion OF occasional intercourse with him is granted
to o few who. If DESTROYS enough, must spend hours
in toadying to the red-tapism OF the insignificant
puppies who have the power to grant the permit.
BODY or AGRAMoNTE.
The heading of these few lines is not so much
directed TO the circumstance OF the treatment or
your two correspondents, for which the chivalrouS
Hidalgos are TO account, as to the disposition Of
the remains OF the valiant General Ignaclo Agra
monte. Dying as he did, CALAMITY leading on the
small band against the spanish troops, he fell into
their hands lifeless martyr to the glorious cause
for which he gave his lifeblood.
THE PREY OF THE GHOULs.
The possession or his remains was signal to
return to their posts precpltated by the democrat
izing state into which the troops had fallen. The
arrival Of the corpse ar Puerto Principe was at
tended by the same demonstrations on the part or
q quantity of raw beef before the cage OF dozen
Dloodthrsty tigers.
THEY WOULD DRAG HIS BODY THROUGH THE
STREETS.
His remains were exposed to the view OF these
barbarans, ostensibly for Identification but really
for the qualification or their 6endish pleasure
Thus exposed, the body remained until a disposar
OF 1t was found necessary, much to the regret OF
its firing congregation. Consultations Of the
NJ M m xHbn "a no
memorials for the iustrous departed we're fre-
quent, the unexceptiona result OF which were.
camors for his body, their intention being to drag
his naked corpse through the town at the tail OF q
mule. These were, however, frustrated by the on
GERS in command for the no less horrible decision
FILLING THE BODY WITH PETROLEUM
and setting fire to 1t. The latter programme was
carried out. to the intense satisfaction OF numer-
Gus concourse of volunteers ofhigh Official standing
and their subordinates. To commemorate the oc-
casion, part OF the ashes OF the dead hero were
deposited In two bowls or vases, and now adorH
the Presidents room in the Casino Espalol iH
Puerto Principe.
Such are the circumstances connected with the
honors paid TO the body OF this hero while 1t re-
manned In the possession OF the volunteers. 1t has
now passed away with the exception OF the charred
contents OF the two urns but the noble form, en-
closing brave heart, will never be forgotten BY
those who knew Agramonte A heartfelt SYM
patty win ever be called forth when his sad end 10
told.
AGRAN0NTB's SUCCESSOR.
ft is positively Known although his loss has been
severe blow TO those OF his command, thai the in
surgents are lighting with renewed energy, deter
mined to avenge his death. A successor to hi9
command has been appointed, but lack OF authentic
information preoludes me from mentioning the
names Of several reported to have received IL;
but It is generally believed to be an American
named Henry Reeve.