The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-13

"Monarchn Qhs NEW YORK HERALD) and its am |
bassador (Ar. Henderson,, this report contains
nothing but what was expected, and is equally
willing to believe that Ramon Cespedes and Ma
yorga assisted in New York in getting up part Of
THIS COLOSSAL NARRATIVE.
as thai Mr. Henderson himself had been instructed
beforehand with pyeconceived purpose, to pre-
ment concerning the courteses and attentions he
received from the authorities OF the island civil
and military to prove that he need not have enter
tanned any fear for his safety from them, and that
such attentions were paid him as foreigner visit
ing certain parts Of the island under the protection
Of the authorities rather than the HERALD ambas-
sador that even as the representative OF foreign
State he could not have received more consdera-
ton and was therefore right in asserting that he
was treated
MORE LIKE AN AMBASSADOR
than . newspaper correspondent Mr.. Hender-
sons report Of the vtamoncs battle field receives
an incredulous notice, and the Dtayto declares
again the truth OF the matter to be that the rebels
left forty-thrce dead and great was their panic
that even II customary In Ctsod Hbre-which It
dOubts-they did not return to bury them; and ad-
duces' the proof OF being unburied that they
were rebels, for Spanish soldiers give the Christian
sculpture to their comrades, and do not commit
DIaYo says is to refute Agramonte's idea that the
Spaniards might have disnterred their own dead
e pSa cs re o o
grets that Mr.. Henderson could not enjoy the OPP
portunaty OF - ~ v,our
as such an item would have still further enriched
his report; but he could have better shown his
had e sd rom the coiann Of sixty men with whom
Henderson was travelling: His trip in the CANA
Reeve next receive attention, and General Faar-
dos extraordinary efforts In aiding him IN his I'M
% as
ton to his learning the actual state OF the insur
rection In that district The Da1o doubts that
offer such ample terms Of pardon to the rebels
l-t WHO WOULD AT ONCE CONE IN,
although he might easily have heard the General
In commenting upon the interview with Agra
monte, and the words attributed to him by Hen
derson, the Dta'fo asserts, that even an envoy
chosen by Ramon Cespedes and Mayorga could
ed nS 70 ~ that ce q
Henderson acted-and his reference to what had
been told him, by the Spanish officers, savored Of
treachery But the most salient point In the eyes
OF the Diario Of Henderson's report is the diff
Guilty he experienced in finding the insurgent
forces, and then found them to be but
A CROWD OF HALF-CLAD NEGROEs
and few white men. The safe.csnduct given in
e on account its
expression to lend Mr.. Henderson all aid and n1or
with sen ss eous s
not have seen or learned anything but what would
have been considered favorable to themselves
But Hcnderson's interview with Ccspedes Is
STYLED MYTH
The Dtarfo reasons that, as proof OF that with
Agramonte, he presents the original despatch to
Agramonte from his Lieutenant, Suarez concerning
the Vauone6 AFFAIR, but has only his word regard
ing the interview with Cespedes his description Ion
Cuban Republic che Diaro is pleased to call incor-
rect not because 1t has any foundation for its as
sertion, as Spaniard has seen Cespedes for the
past five years, but the Ddr1O builds its logic upon
the superstition that 1t is generally believed among
THE CUBAN PRESIDENT is BLIND,
or nearly 30, and that Henderson speaks OF his
essr ana r TIM aS smon oSqs
interview with Cespedes his life would have been
In danger, cited as proof Tor his silence concern
ing the same until his arrival In New York, fs
called q piece Of perady in SO far that General
Riquelme had placed Colonel valera's column at
his orders to proceed in Whatsoever direction he
pleased with the intention Of finding the President
The DtariO devotes two columns In this mornings
issue to review MIR. Menderson's interview with
Cespedes, and to it's own satisfaction at least, sup
! poses the conference TO be imaginary. However
| much the DtdTtO may argue
TIE cUBANs BELIEVE THE REPORT
and swear BY IT, and the spaniards never do be-
| iieve anything against their interests
MAYARI SACKED by THE REIELS
Further Trustworthy reports from Mayari state
tackled at three different points by the insurgents.
600 to COO strong, and that after sacking some or
refreated with tho booty. 4 private letter, writ.
ten at Gibara by o Spanish officer has the follow
vHR ATTACK ON HOLGUJN:-
'Tnsurgent forces under command Of Vicente
and Calixto Garcia having undoubtedly learned
noiauin, with the greater part Of his forces, were
away, entered that city on the 18th, at midnight,
was composed Of but ity men, lett behind by the
Governor, and the volunteers OF the place. The
insurgents held possession OF the city over four
stores principally dry goods and provisions, were
sacked; also number OF government offices.
spanish bank notes and gold. The garrison and
volunteers endeavored to resist them but suffered
Guiding SiI o. Majors Vaiensaeia and i RubioS ~ -
This disaster to Hoquin and the general activity
again of the insurgents In the Eastern and Central
| departments have cast quite
GLOON OVER SPANISH CIRCLES
and added to the recent changes and orders In re-
lation thereto even makes it apprehended that the
| disaster reached even greater proportions. Num-
! bers Of wounded soldiers, even to hundreds, have
sSa assigned to eason DUTY at the t
replacing the regular troops to the number OF some
| four hundred, who had, since their arrival from
troops have been sent to the front, and left
in the steamer Marsela for Gbara, where the
Brigadier Chinchilia and military fiscal. Colonel
| OF cavalry Selgas charged with the duty Of COM
comman,Iins Mt ii9iouip Colonel Viewer. who has
since been relieved OH command.
| MAGARAB0MBA's MIsHAPS.
The insurgents have also been active otherwise,
| and the night OF the 22d, under the command OF
| Agramonte, attacked the town OF Magarabomba,
| and sacked and completely burned 1t; but, as 10
| always reported, were repulsed after burning q
| number Of tbatched houses Why are they not
repulsed before burning the houses and otherwise
securing the object OF their attack
| TWELVE REBELS LESS.
| recent telegram from Puerto Principe reports
| the surrender OF nine men, one woman and eight
| children to the Spanish division at Arroyo Blanco.
! A telegram OF the 1st to General Riquelme from
Colonel Marin states that the insureent Colonel
| Alego Gir0nt had been made prisoners and negro
killed. Another telegram from Puerto Principe
says that the Puerto Principe division and trocha
| contra-gueria, In operations near Catalinas and
| Santa Rita, fought and dispersed an insUrgent
| band. The rural guard on duty at Maraguan drove
of party which attacked them on the night OF
| the 2Sth.
| SPANISH REINFORCEMENT
| The Spanish mail steamer arrived nj this pOrt