The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-17
HAVANA, March 8, 1879.

this city or whether the natural outburst OF long
existing conspracies and grievances between the
natives and the unconditional Spaniards cannot,
with the conflicting and meagre information at our
command, be positively stated AS usual, all sorts
OF stories are anoat, and plots and counter-plots
by the native and Spanish elements are everywhere
talked or The Spaniards here, as q matter Of
course, side with the Spaniards In the sister
island and accuse the natives Of melting riot with
the cry OF "Death to Spaniards!r and the
same entangled and intentional arguments are
made use Of by the Spanish journals here that
have widened the breach between the cOntendina
parties in this island and increased the bitter hos
tlity OF the creoes to Spain and everything Span.
ish. As stated In previous letter, the natives,
and even quite number OF the liberal Spaniards
(snce the Republic has been proclaimed In Spain
these are visible), charge the late troubles In
Porto Rico to the intriguing spirit OF the Council Of
Thirteen of the Casino Espanol OF this city and to
the riot, the consequence of the emisares sent by
the mentioned coterle. They are the ones charged
with planning the AFFAIR, getting up the excites
ment with the view OF massacring @ few Porto
Ricans, and also with prejudicing the views OF the
new Captain General, Plowes, and preventing him
from introducing the reforms Of municipal govern.
ment.
RADICAL PRESS DEFENCE.
The radical journal La Premsa, OF Porto Rico,
with the following explanation
Previous to the 18th numerous runors current
recording me expected and was reported
Iaborer eoSred artisans ana the Of tho
resae% town his house wad
be BE sns ola and is na
@ a easy S and M ssss%
by T s
number Of % proceeded 70 Estreas mouse ana
ns IN me S %s'ss fis rss !"
and humber Wounded and taken prisoners. Many
ceeicd in escaping from the building.
The number of prisoners Arecibo the fol-
ans ssrs s t Of tie Gs%ay militia csysaao
and hi aSs ss cu 9.
authorities have commenced proceedings against them
5S Cd III n the % ss n the u Sns
S ss s ssSsss 4. AIM
ths lights exnsuishsd, and ne Inmates com ON
to
sS shS sns w.h'u' nor
The foregoing is given by the Spanish press Of
Porto Rico and Cuba as further prsof that the
affair Of the 10th at Camuy was not an isolated
case but showed other ramincatOns Of conspiracy.
Probably fear Of repetition of that oil blood
shed caused the inorensive occupants Of the house
referred to to take refuge in flight.
CHARGES OF CONSPIRACY.
Nearly one hundred persons have been arrested
for suspected completely with the Estrella affair,
among them the retiring and newly appointed
Judge the Commander of the military barracks,
the Justice OF the Peace, the two municipal syn
dies, q notary, the schoOmaster, sergeant Of
militia, several police officers and others, all 81
them natives Of that island.
POLITICAL EXCITEMENT
II is evident that there is IN intense feeling Of
excellence mt among all classes. The scparatists, az
the utra-reformists are styled by the uncOnG-
tiOnal Spanards of the island, are said to be
spreading the doctrine OF opposition to Spain
among the country people, and, not content
| with coming from Spain to rob them, cite the
Camuy affair example where advantage
! was taken of the meeting Of number Of innocent
| pers0ns-innocent except for the unlawful purpose
OF gaVlbling-to call their meeting one OF con-
| and commit acts Of barbarity and'slaughter.
| FIRST CONSEQUENCES.
| The immediate effect upon the island Of Porte
| Rico is, of course, most DISASTROUS and will be
more so after short time. Distrust Is generally
prevalent. The vndictive spirit 81 the volunteers
feared. The country people Of Porto Rico have al
| ways been considered pacific ana timid, and have
conspiracies Indeed, it may well be doubted
that they are in any way hostile to remaining
under the OF d the nm s
the promised municipal reforms and the abolition
OF slavery.
| AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
Affairs here are al a standstill. The political and
military situation can be summed up In very few
sentences. The proclamation OF the Republic III
! Spain has apparently worked no change in anairs
here. The likeness Of ex-King Amadeus still pre-
sides at all the government offices. The crown
military and volunteer officers. The censor
s Sms Of ins s Fens to
republican. The Censor promises to be more lem
lent from day to day, yet tames not" E T.ioIno.
h.t hnad Inn f.xtth m
! Ia Republican, has for the past few days published
what would occupy the space OF one column OF the
HERALD; and your correspondent. having requested
to be informed the reason thereon, was told by one
| OF the employees that the Censor "cut and slashed
1t Is furthermore rumored that in the interior CT
ties where some wild spirits gave vent to their liberal
feelings by crying VtUd la republican, they were
arrested and put into shady quarters. The turn
coats holding ONCE are all willing to be credited
with democratic ideas, of course only in theory,
they are not acting upon them. but restricting
| The insurrection at present is not taken into ac-
count. The journals of the island do not chronicle
anything, not even the monotonous and sterco-
/ typed reports with which they formerly treated
their readers year out year in
The subscription for the treasury bonds was
closed on the 5th instant. little over SIX millions
numbering thirteen, are TO meet In concave to-
morrow Sunday and find means, not furnish
the effect that forced loan is TO be made, while
Others better informed, state that the thirteen
intend TO portion Oh the rcmalnlnR l4,OUooOo, not
subscribed for, among the members OF the Casino,
pr0portonately to the wealth OF each individual
VereSmOS.
ARTISTS AFTER A REAL elbow OUT"
During the week past strong north wind has
been blowing which has brought US touch Of cool
weather. on the afternoon OF the 4th An open
boat arrived at Cardenas which had been blown OF
Key West by the sudden setting In OF the nOrther.
] IL contained party OF six Americans, who had
| been sailing and fishing near Key West. Their
J names are John Tempeton, Edward Ryse George
| Netrdge, s. II. Hicks, >. A. Allen and Frederick
Martinez, and they belong to an OPERA b0tDe COM
pany at present performing at Key West The
United States Consular Agent at Cardenas Mr..
Charles Bacot has Afforded them the necessary
relief
| FATAL RAILROAD CASUALTY,
| On Thursday afternoon last william Hart man