The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-29
NEW YORK HERAIp TUESDAY 1873 QUADRUPLE


me courage to suffer more. Indignant with this
Mammalian Jove, told him II twas we'll" for
which hope to be forgiven, for 1t was one OF the
blacklist lies ever told in my life.
THE SEIZURE or PRIVATE NOTE BOOKS AND LETTERS.
No motive was assigned for my arrest, and as
had heard so much about summary executions
the thought came TO me that 1t would be well TO
secure the notes and note books which belonged to
Mr.. Bennett, by handing them over 10 the Vice
Consul The Governor insisted that they should be
given to him. This declined, and told him that
he would have to take them by force. He assured
me that force would be resorted to- and despatched
Don whiskerandos Tor assistance. Under these
clrcums tances gave up the note books, and all
other papers had with me, among them a letter
OF courtesy from Carlos Manuel Cespedes
to Mr. James Gordon Bennett and another
letter to the same gentleman from Senior
Fornaris Cespedcs one OF the Secretaries OF the
Cuban Congress. On rejection the Governor said
the British Vice Consul could seal the papers, but
that they would remain in the hands OF the
authorities. ~, 81 ,eft-. .,,.v
COCKTAIL WITH THE GOVERNOR
Having descended to EARTH 1.-The grandly awful''
proposed drink, and, having no objection, both
the Consul and myself consented smilingy. l
requested the Consul to telegraph immedi-
ately to the British Consul General the facts
should be sent Immediately, a promise which he
did not consider himself obliged TO keep. As the
Spanish onicials do not pay the slightest heed to
the representations Of the consular agents, and
only allow them to telegraph just what Is agree
able to the Spanish government, man In my posi-.
ton has just the amount OF advice end help from
the representatives OF his government that the
people in power have chosen to permit. Since my
arrest not single telegram has been allowed to
pass unless it pleased the Governor, SO that from
the beginning nave abandoned any effort to make
known the true state in which am placed
This letter, though l have the right by
law to communicate freely may never
reach its destination. even when every precaution
win be taken to prevent 1t falling into the hands OF
the authorities. The forms OF law to which have
been subjected are mere formalities, and my fate
as absolutely in the hands OF the Captain General
as II he disposed OF me arbitrarily. But am antic
ipating.
FROM FRIENDLY DRINKS TO AN UHFRTENDLY DUN
As soon as the f0rmality OF sealing up my papers
had been gone through, and the drinks ordered by
the Governor had been disposed OF, was conducted
by Don Whiskerandos ana another officer OF the
army to my present place OF abode. On inquiry
found that Don Whiskerandos was captain OF the
plaza, q kind OF official combining the duties Of
policeman and aide-de-camp. After this PERSONS
conduct In the "Caballo Blanco," 1t Is needless
to say that there were very fine compliments ex-
changed on the way to the fort. There are never
many people in the streets OF a Spanish town, but
the few scattered groups on the principal square
through which we passed, and the inhabitants on
the line OF march, were evidently very much inter-
ested in the latest Spanish capture. Most of the
inhabitants of Cuban origin being connected with
the insurgents, by blood as well as by sympathy,
naturally feel an interest all prisoners, which
they are very careful not to manifest too openly,
for reasons best known to themselves 1t Is not to
be wondered at that my person was scanned
eagerly from many window, and that
every one who encountered US did me the
honor to stare at me as though were new speci-
men being conducted to museum. It is trying for
a bashful man to be stared at so unceremoniously,
but somehow went through the ordeal success
fully. In all probability unconsciously, felt my
vanity battered at the unusual attention, the
30 as large part OF the Offenders were ladies.
FORT CORONA AND IT'S ACCOMMODATIONS.
Fort Corona is an insignificant building In q COM
handing position on the immediate outskirts OF
Manzanillo. 1t contains governor. who is an
onicer in the artillery corps and ten artillery
men. This force is strengthened by detachment
ofinantry, which is changed every day. In this
country the fort is place OF Importance,
but some OF our folks would be inclined
to laugh at the idea OF calling such place as this
fort. On my arrival was handed over to the
Governor, and accommodated with share OF the
caldbozo. When had time to look around,
found that had for companions another Of the hu-
man species and several rabbits. The stencil OF
the place was horrible. sorrowful impression
Immediately took possession OF my mind that in
case escaped death from asphxyia would GER
nki
viction was so strong that was debating with my
self the advsabity OF making my will, but little
rejection showed me that 1t was not worth the
trouble
AN IMPRISONED GENIUS.
Turning my attention to my companion in cap
tivity found that he was worth while studying.
1t would have been difncult at the first glance to
decide his nationality or vocation He was OF the
mongrel kinda mixture Of navy and an organ
grinder. The head Italian, the paunch decidedly
British, and, taken all for all, not bad specimen
OF the biped kind. When fixed my attention on
him he was seated on the wooden banquette before
q kind OF stool, which, with the exception Of o
sette.bed, was the only piece OF furniture in the
cell. While l was still trying to make out what
manner OF man he might be, and what the chances
OF his cutting my throat during the night, If
he were so advised, he suddenly began to telegraph
in most energetic style. My curiosity being
aroused approached him, and asked II he were
learning to be q telegraphist. He replied that he
was. The ice was now broken, and he showed me
an ingenious telegraphing machine which he had
constructed of sundry pieces OF zinc brass and
wood 1t worked admirably, and my fellow
prisoner took immense delight in displaying his
dexterity telegraphst, as well as the effective
ness OF his machine, OF which he was naturally
very proud. found that he was q soldier OF the
sanitary corps. and had been in prison more than
six months on the charge OF having committed
forgery. No doubt. In the minds OF intelligent
Spanish oniceis, the companionship seemed quite
appropriate. Indeed, it is not certain that they
did not think a orger too good an associate Tor o
newspaper correspondent.
THE swAsHBUCKLERs IN SPANISH UNIFoRy.
These siustrious" swords, as CASTELAR, ironically