The New York herald., 1873-11-22

ing oenenten wnle nc is eating IL and is not at all
times very solicitous about has next meal Ihat,
SIR rs my idea OF some ol the causes OF popularity
of this war fever But deep down IN the hearts OF
the people, tool mean, OF those who are not In
actual necessity-there is ceiling taat the rigats
OF the nation, Its dignity and humanity nave been
grossly outraged and they want At atoneG."
AT tue CUBAN HEADQUARTERS
in Exchange place there was the liveliest interest
manifested by the Amf0os. They look upon war as
almost certainty and nope for It's early preclpita
ton. On their own part they are vigorously at
work and are unanimous in the expression OF tneir
opinions. to the effect that they lcsire to see the
united States absorb and annex the island OF
They go further than this and assert, In he most
conndent terms, tnat should war De declared, the
uated u M states need only 70 lulnish arms 60 equip
50, COO native Cubans, and they Will 1nd them
RISING CLAMoRcUs FOR WEAioNs
In every part OF the island sald an oiicer OF the
society OF amigos de cuba" yesterday
'Glye the people OF Cuba rfes and ammuni-
ton-never ind anything about cotnes-iust the
lighting material, and they VIII drive Spain out OF
sands OF them stay at nome because the, Know
they cannot get arms, anu they do mol want 10 de-
clare their hostility TO Spain when they have no
arms to give proof OF their feelings, ana would be
executed for expressing their opinions"
Information was received by the AntigoS that
PERSONS RECENTLY ARRESTED
and at present IN custody IN Havana is Professor
Santiagj Cancio Bello, gentleman who held the
position OF Professor of spanish iu Cambridge Uni
versty, Massachusetts, from 1850 to 1896 or 1851.
He IS q naturazed citizen OF the United States;
but his property In Cuba had been sequestrated,
and the Spanish government decoyed HIM TO Ha-
vana by promises that, upon paS ment OIL per-
turned 20 him. He went 10 Havana about three
weeks since, and was arrested about the same
time as the passengers on tie steamer City oi New
York.
II is particularly noticeable TACT that the post
onlce authorities OF Havana have lately redouoied
their vigilance In espionage oi the MATS passing
through their hands. Wltnln the past e. ua,s
three letters received rom Havana by Cuoans, resi-,
reporter, all OF which had been opened. and lore
unnistaKable evidences of the TACT. one OF them,
from lady In Havana, addressed to a Cuoan lady
in New York, had a mourning border on the
envelope The tain end OF the envelope mad been
split open and then nnely closed with an invisible
gum.
1t has lately transpired. too that on all the
steamers plying between Havana and New York
there are
SPANISH SPIES WHO TRAVEL AS GENTLEMEN
OF business or pleasure, and whose duty IL s en-
uoyage to CLEAN information OF the personnel and
We'll as Cubans, visiting or returning from LuDa,
will do well to pear shls fact In mind and deport
themselves In conversation anu expression OF SEN
timcnt accordingly.
Among shipping circles 1t was reported yester-
day afternoon that the steamer Niagara winch IS
to sail this ternoon for Havana, Is To lake out q
large quantity OF guns and ammunition .Or the
Spanish government. Also thar she had been pur-
chased by The Spaniards. HERALD reportersoon
found his way TO the Office OF Mr. j. h. Ward the
well known shipbroker OF Wall street, VINO con-
sented TO give the following explanation, Which Is
more or less satisfactory :-"rhe Niagara has been
purchased by Mr.. J. de Rivera, OF Pearl street.
who VIII, doubtless, give you any Information tnat
you may require. The vessel is being
loaded with potatoes and PROVISIONS Tor
Havana. There are no arms on board
as Tar as know. have shipped some time lack
the guns which are now on Mo ro Castle. Last year
Mr.. Rivera purchased the Saratoga steamer % run
between santiago de Cuoa and Havana. and now
he has becoms the owner OF the Niagara winch
registers about LOCO tons. Next week am going
TO send out the sailing ship II. D. Stover TO Havana,
aud she wil also take out q large amount oil prov-
sions. The Spaniards in cuba depend upon New
York for what they eat drink and wear. wnlle We
depend upon them Tor smoking. New orleans also
sends provisions to Havanan
AMONG THE POLICE FORCE
Yesterday mornings news created universal ex-
cifement In the Police Department. Tue feeling
among the rank and file was strongly hostile 10
Spain, and, in the event OF war beng declared, the
volunteers lOr active rom the ranks will be
numerous. Several OF the caprains VINO have al
ready been in the 1ed have declared their inten-
tion OF returning, and the general desire the
country's honor sustained is very apparent