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

The Reasons for Flight Again Dis
cussed-Thc Phantom OF Thousan nd
headed Herald Expedition.
HAVANA, Dec q, 1872.
The Dtarfo de Ia Marina has again occupied its
columns with an exhaustive article devoted to the
HERALD, and referring entirely to its late Cuban
enterprise. The Dtario makes start with the as
sertiOn that 1t is fact that Mr.. Henderson de-
picted what be had seen Of the rebellion in coors
which would Undoubtedly displease its sympa-
thizcrs. and, therefore, his mission If con1ded to
him with the purpose OF making Cespedes and his
adherents appear powerful, had produced con-
trary result second fact 1t states, Is that Mr..
Henderson was accorded by the authorities, both
OF Havana and the Camaguey district all possible
means to put himself in communication with the
insurgent leaders, to judge for himself their
situation and resources. third fact L.
that the HERALD's envoy received from the
commanding officer and all other mill
tary authorities in the Eastern department
MOST FAVORABLE RECEPTION,
and they showed themselves disposed to facilitate
this In the means Of comforting with Carlos Manuel
de Cespedes himself. fourth fact is that the San
tiago de Cuba journals ofrered their columns to
Mr.. Henderson to publish in them, and not those
OF the Havana organ, his impressions Of his voyage
1t is even admitted that there was
CONSIDERABLE CURIOSITY TO SEE THEM.
Finally, the Dtayt0 continues
IL is o fact that when least expected the
HERALD's commissioner left Santiago de Cuba
taking passage FOR st. Thomas in one Of the many
steamers touching ct that port. The motive, as
stated by the HERALD Itself, was that the vOun-
fused FUSED to publish his opinions and bis s became
in danger, version which materially changes Mr.
Henderson's telegram, that he had been ADVISED
iaooyanses might assassnate him, ana nat there
was some excitement because he refused to pub
lish his travelling Impressions and opinions in the
| Santiago newspapers.
| In this manner the Didyi0 sums up Mr.. Hender-
sons expedition and refers to the telegram where
| Mr.. Henderson had said that the commanding
general of the department had
] RESPONDED FOR HIS SAFETY WITH HIS HEAD.
| IL declares that the Spanish authorities and all
loyal subjects had great interest and had done oil
| In their power for the HERALD's commissioner to
interview the insurgent leaders and learn the real
state OF the bands which represent the rebels In
| the woods.
! The DtdyI0 refers to the HERALD's supposed in
dignation that It's commissioner would not allow
himself to be assassinatcd BY the volunteers,
which would have boon o splendid chance for Q
series Of sensational articles and states that Mr..
Henderson was treated as aguest and with respect
for his mission, which might have considerable
pacific but nothing legal In its nature, and that the
/ soldiers. volunteers and authorities would not
think It an act OF prowess to have gotten them
selves rid of the HERALD's correspondent The
Dtario then asks
what will the HERALD DO with the
THOUSANDS OF AMBITIOUS ADvEsTURERs
which II PROPOSES to recruit and send as specials
SpR r. S !sSa z &c sssys Of 'ess
publicly or surreptitiousy, emissAries who are to
put themselves in contact with insurgent leadersf
NO not government, much less newspaper,
has any such right and the action OF Prussia 10 ~
refusing to allow, near their headquarters, foreign
oficers or newspaper correspondents. when we
first occupied our columns with M. HENDERSON
ana his mission we were very careiul 10 say 70 tne
HERALD what We now repeat adding tnat u tne
superior authority had allowed him the means to
approach the rebel leaders IL was
THROUGH MOST SINGULAR DIFFERENCE
ana becauSe there was no reason Whatever tnat
the Whole truth should not be Known. THESE defer.
ences might be held in special case. but must mol
and although we speak for ourselves and without
any authorization, we believe that such favors will
not be repeated.
The clsndestine emissaries which the HERALr
might send TO put themselves in contact with the
rebel chieftans cannot hold In the eyes OF the law
any other character than that OF spies and, not
only by Spanish law, but that OF oil countries
would they be considered % such. In conclusion
we repeat that we have not the slightest motive
for fear that all impartial minds OF both worlds
which the improperly named rebellion finds itself
WE WOULD Bx THE GAMERS,
but this Ia not enough to permit abuses which
might bring In their train some unforeseen con
nict. Further, we believe that the HERALD, ate
taking the register OF those thousands OF adventur
! any at ell