The New York herald., 1873-12-11

taking mp arms pretending that their business
guard; but, 1t says. in case Of necessity, they
would be the first to shoulder the musket 1t
quotes how the people Of Savannah In 1861 did to
those who refused to enter the army, passing them
throughout the city,
The Schooner Nelson Sunk-Her Captain
and Crew safc-A More Healthy Tone
OF Opinion as to tho Surrender-Press
Opinions OF varisus Hues-sense and
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HAVANA, Dec. 10, 1878.
The schooner Nelson, from Ruatan for New
Orleans, sprung leak and headed Tor the Island Of
Mugeres, but sunkIon the soth OF November. The
captain and crew have arrived here. One OF the
crew died on the passage from exposure.
THE PRESENT TONE INDICATES NO DIFFICULTY FROM
THE SURRENDER
According to the tone OF the press and express
sions OF the authorities and prominent Spaniards,
the direct delivery Of the virginius win be accom-
plished according to treaty stipulations, without
dfculty or interference on the part OF the popula
tion. o.H laas
THE PROTOCOL AN INFAMOUS ARTIPIcE.
The Voz de CUBA says the honor OF the Spaniards
in Cuba remains untarnished. Whatever dis
honor there is falls on the heads Of those
who consummated, and not on those who
were the victims OF the treaty We are
actually the object OF the ntrgues Of enemies,
the target OF an infamous artifce, with which it
was intended to gain at one blow what five years.
constant EFFORTS were unable to accomplish. Our
honor and decorum demand the Illustration OF the
artifce and that we do not fall into the extended
snare. II we do we win lose ALL and be the object
OF the ridicule OF our enemies.
STILL LOYAL.
The Voz refers to the attempt to make the
rebels to Spain, and continues, we win demon
strate to our enemies that the characterization OF
which we are accused and on which they found
their hopes, does not exist; that report that we
are ungovernable is calumny, and that the tradi-
tional respect for Spanish authorities still exists.
CUBAN sPANIARDs KEEP THEIR MONEY.
Referring to the subscription inaugurated for
the benefit OF soldiers, the Vos says:-It is shame
ful to see, since the beginning Of the rebellion,
persons Of wealth and position maintaining pas.
sive attitude without contributing with person or
means to sustaining the Spanish cause, which
protects their interests. 1t is owing to
their incomprehensibe egotism, or perhaps due 20
more reprehensible causes It is necessary that
10 nd al m tho
legal means customary in other countries to make
the refractory comply with the duties imposed by
law and patriotism. ~
THE FATAL 'To-MoRROw.n
The Gorro Frt0io advises general arming for
the suppression OF the rebellion. 1t complains OF
the absence Of definite plan energetcally
carried out. The proverbial laziness Of our "to-
morrow always resulted fatally. We must
awaken. Neither our money nor battalions
are sufficient to finish the war accord
ing to the plans used. Up to this time we have re-
ceived $4,000 soldiers from Spain within I'VE years.
We have strong navy and 100000 soldiers In the
field or in garrison Nevertheless military operations
are daily more difficult and the enemy more impos-
sble to find. We cannot continue thus The interna-
tiona question the tapis beyond all the ills it may
bring, win contain q blessing fit awaken u.s. With
men, money and q good plan everything is pos
sible 1t counses the adoption OF defensive plan
against interior and exterior enemies.
THE PORTO RICO ALLIANcE-EDrToRs ASKED TO BE
FRATERNAL.
Tke Captain General Of Porto Rico assembled the
directors or the different journals and requested
them in view Of the probability Of war with the
United States. to drop party discussion and only
occupy themselves with spain and the means Of
raising the public spirit SO as to repulse foreign
aggression If necessary. He also desired the jour.
mails to abstain from publishing anything which
might hurt the susceptibties OF the fatherland and
Washington. The journalists consented. In
proclamation the Captain General believes that
amicable relations will remain uninterrupted be-
tween Spain and The United States.