The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-04
Herald Special Report
from Havana.
General POrtilla Said to Have Been
Captured by the Insurgents.
Spanish Military Desertion to tho Revo-
lutionist Ranks.
The Democratic Position in
s the Field.


The following special despatch to the
HERALD has been received from our GORE
spondent in the Cuban capital - !. 2ss.
s'e9os sas p HAVANA, April I, 1873
It Is generally affirmed that General Por-
tilla, commanding General in the Cinco vii
las. has been captured by the insurgents.
MILITARY DEsrRTIoNs FROM THE spAN1Anps.
A number of the Civil Guards from that dis
trict-Cinco Villas-have gone over to the
insurgents The men serving in the garrison
at Punta Piedra, near Neuvitas, are reported to
have deserted in body and also gone over to
the insurgents. i}g a ~, lso
THE POSITION IN THE FIELD. .,s.e
Generals Vicente Garcia and Maxine Co
mez with 5000 men, are in the vicinity Of
Mayari 49,. So gis ~ ~. ~ '. .ser
The New Loan Project and Its Prospects
Real Estate Embargoes-The Bank or
England Forgery Case-Georgc BidwelI
Arrested i'm s,Edinburgh-A, Telling
Strike Among Slang hterinen.
q HAVANA, April 1, 1873.
At meeting at the Casino Of bankers and mer-
chants IL was agreed to join with the other pro-
LESSONS In taking share Of the twenty millions
new loan. The prospect now Is that the whole Of
the loan win be taken.
AaEithh REAL ESTATE. gq
The commission to examine the claims of per-
sons whose estates have been embargoed Is pro-
crossing satisfactorily with its work. and has al
ready produced much good. The government has
days will release the estate OF Thomas Mora. an
American citizen. Morals estate was embarg0ed by
mistake. IWd&0aa ii
gatsi PRESS PLEAsANTRIES. .i-fht
The newspaper fight continues. It is reported
that the Vox de CUBA VIII cease publication in q
few days. ~ 7f04 frRE
ASSOCIATED KNIFEMEN '.KNocKING OFF" AND
{. 'te "KNoCKING DOWN. s.t ..sfta Il n IA
The butchers and slaughterers have had din
Guilty. In consequence of which the slaughterers
demand exorbitant prices for their meat. The
commonest beef is IS per arrobe at Wholesale and
the poorer classes OF the people are unable to pur-
chase 1t. Owing to the high price OF beef 1t is
feared that attack will be made on the butchers
stalls BY the populace unless measures are taken
by the government to compel the clique OF Span
iards who have monopolized the cattle market to
reduce their prices.
Bidwell, the Alleged Forger-Eis
Friends and Fears.
HAVANA, April !, 1873.
It Is reported that Bidwell will remain in Havana
II released from custody and sue the government
for illegal arrest and detention. 1t is also said that
Bidwel has been identified as forger Of long
standing in the United States. Spanish lawyer
is making strenuous EFFORTS to obtain his release
before the arrival here OF the English detectives.
The Question OF Identity.
.gAWala LONDON, April3 8, 1873.
George Bidwell one Of the men alleged to have
been implicated in the frauds on the Bank OF Eng.
land has been arrested In Edinburgh.
The latest advices from Edinburgh state that the
arrest OF Bidwe was effected just as he was about
taking his departure from that city for America.
Bldwell made strenuous efforts to escape capture,
md was only secured after sharp chase over q
number OF garden walls. Upon being brought to
the station house he was searched and number oil
important letters addressed to ''George Bidwel''
we're found in his possession. He will be brought
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