The New York herald., 1873-12-06

ernor OF havana, publlShed yesterday, created
very decided sensation in the metropolis
and renewed in large measure the war feel
ing which was so ripe week or two ago. 1t was
generally looked upon as q series OF circumstances
which could not do other than lead to war between
the United States and Spain, and, really so far as
the present republican administration OF Spain is
concerned, it created q good deal OF sympathy
Tor them in their embarrassment. With q re-
bellion in the southern part OF Spain,
revolution in the North, an insurrection
In Cuba among the natives, and now threatened
revolt OF the power in Cuba which has sustained
SO far as 1t has been sustained-the mother coun-
try In the Antilles, 1t was generally conceded that
the country was q subject ofmisfortune an an OBJ
ject or pity. 1t evidently presages II true tnat a
severe conflict is imminent either between the
Spanish government and her pseudo subjects In
Cuba or between the latter and the United States,
though OF course no warlike act could be perpe-
trated against the Spanish CuDans without formal
declaration Of war against the government or
Spain. 1t Is generally believed that the United
States will be. in fact, merely cooperating with
the Spanish government to secure from rebelllous
subjects the conditions accorded by the legitimate
powers
The Cubans In New York were highly eated over
the news, as they saw in 1t chance for the de-
nverance OF their country through the possible war
with this country.
1t Is believed that the schooner Albert W. Smith,
(which sailed with cargo OF coal ostenslply for
Key West, Is in lact carrying supplies TO iibus-
terlng vessel. The vessel alluded to IS known to
be tile swIlteSt sailing schooner that plies Staten
Island Sound. She may possibly carry coal TO Key
West but there Is every reason TO believe that she
has gone to sea to supply Cuban priyateer
with coal and arms She has been lying at the
above named port fully three weeks, and has been
visited by several wel.known members Of the Gu
tha bn vync
loaded with she carried 10 heavy cases marked
mLinseed OIL " consigned to parties in Fefnandina,
which required eight men each TO get them in the
hold, besides other articles. Her commander is an
old skipper formerly In the West India trade.
report prevailed yesterday to the effect that
Senior DE Conto, editor o. the spanish paper pun
lshed % \ In IT, thus rs city, expected to be arrested by
course IN his journal; but the statement was un-
founded. When asked, in relation to the subject,
Mr. De COnto said he had been informed by reliable
authority that the President had asked Attorney
General Williams whether there was not some law
under which he might be prosecuted for the pub
story, and even that is most likely uniounded. 1t
is undOubted that no American could publish in
government, either at the present or any other
time, but that Is no reason why that form OF
Spanish law should prevail here.
In conversation with HERALD reporter Mr..
Rodriguez, an old resident OF Havana, spoke as
follows on the Cuban question:
"The Havanese are too proud to consent to de-
liver up the vrRinus, which they look upon as
legitimate prize and which they intend ncorpo.
guarding against the landing Of our lib berating ex
petitions. The Spaniards in Cuba are unanimous
in their belief that this country can't be made to
fight. They think that the only redress the United
States ever want is of a diplomatic nature. My
own impression is that when goodly number OF
Havana the Casino Espanol'- with the
great slave dealer Zulueta at its head, virtually
rules rules that city,then nn the virgnus, pro
erered to this country by order of the
same Casino. The American people must not ior-
get that the great question OF slavery at stake
the present moment and hanging likewise IN the
balance. Should 1t be abolished tue whole social
system Of the island will be upset. The Don Qnix-
Ote element still reigns with great force in Cuba.
country has been brought about by secretary OF
Spanish reliance on its continuance. 1he volun-
teers are now Growing at Havana, like a cock on
it nay. We Cubans want this country to give as
beligerent rights, and then we VIII work out our
own salvation without any further recognition
from Washington"
meeting of citizens, interested in the cause of
humanity, assembled on Thursday evening at the
Hoffman House for the purpose OF deyising means
lOr securing mass meeting during the coming
week in order to give expression to the feelings
raised by the recent accounts OF barbarties i'll the
Island OF Cupa. Mr. Albert b. Herrck presided anu
Henry Clay Preston acted as Secretary.
Mr.. Daniel Sckles explained that the meeting
been numerousy signed by men wen known IN the
community. He than read the call, which was
WOTueu as lOHOWS.-
DEAR SIR-You are invited to attend a meeting of
citizens at the Hoffman House on Thursday evening
eight O'clock to e9nsat as 70 the proprey q holding
feelings Of horror at the brutal committed
iards in Cuba.
Mr.. Sickes said meetings had already been held
but none for the purpose Of humanity only, apart
from political or national feelings. The arprres-
sions OF the Spaniards had been and still were
contrary to the civilization OF the whole world, and
therefore, it was not merely an American question.
II mass meeting could be held to allow citizens to
give free expression on the single question of bar
barity and inhuman conduct OF the war, he thought
it would do good. He therefore proposed a com
mittee Of three, consisting OF John w. Simons,
Elwood Z. Thorne and w. 7. Woodruff, TO draft
resolutions to lay before the meeting for their ac
The committee then retired, and after their re-
turn the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted
Resolved, That committee be appointed to draw up
memorial TO the Congress OF the United states relating
in the island Of Cuba and praying the intervention Of
% to be % have To the @
practices OF civilized nations.
published in the journals the city and submitted
being sent to Congress Tor action.
Several gentlemen present spoke at length on
the subject OF the resolution showing plainly that
the Spanards, IL would be useless to send the
memorial to the Chief Magistrate whereas Con-
gress could take up the matter and even overtop
the protocol. 1t was shown that when the Chris
tians were being murdered in Greece foreign
nation interfered IN the cause OF humanity aud
gained the applause OF the civilized world Had
the United States done the same in Cuba the
whole world would have applauded the action.
The following committees were then unani-
mously chosen to carry out the objects of the meet
ing:-
Committee ON Memoriol-John W. simons John
G. Boak, william I. woodruff, Charles Roome
and Daniel Stckles.
Executive COmnlittee-Edward H. Kent, Felix
Fuentes, John J. German, II. Clay Preston and j.
X. Larke.