The New York herald., 1873-12-05

and ought not to tolerate without abdicating its
respectability and sacrificing IT'S honor and de-
corum. "Shoud they succeed in this object and
public conscience, with It's ncalculable pow err be
swayed rom the path OF justice and reason. be Sc
duced by false patriotism, and enlist on the side
OF crime. these wicked ones will believe their trl-
umph secure But II Is not probable they will sue
ceed. Not the gold OF the tdbOrGntes nor the nat
ering promises OF the traitors enough twist
the good Judgment OF the honest men OF the United
States, and not all the press Ia dominated by the
traitors, for not all 60 in the same path OF the
HERALD: nor IL II the press thar governs the coun-
try. la the interior, where the press exercises y
great and merited influence on the government, {,
the opinions expressed by the most respectful
journals are entirely IN favor OF reason and justice,
uERALp.'
..Also among u.s." says this 40 erroneously in.
90 fSs p n 70 e o tue
able voices, artiuly condemning the severity with
which some oil the traitors and pirates who came
on the Virgnus have been punished, and as this
tends to weaken among us the sentiment or our
reason and our right. which precisely what con-
stitutes our strength. the pOz de cuba protests
against all such, and cannot allow them to pass
without corr sCtlon. Public conscience must not
be turned aside among US, as In the United states.
because II Is the basis OF that public spirit whose
recognized energy II Is that has saved us IN sua-
tons OF complications and danger and win again
save us. The feeling OF our right and reason in
acting az we have done, and which ia no more
than feeling OF justice. beats in all hearts,
and there Is no one one who does not feel IT,"
journals here what display OF teart, soul, feeling
and so forth 10 shown, and how little heart. soul
cries are to take place.
His Excellency The Minister de Ultramar has gra-
ciously received the honorary
APPOINTMENT OF COLONEL or VOLUNTEERS
rendered him as u compliment by the volunteers
OF Havana.
Yesterday, on this account he received the
visits and congratulations OF all the colonies and
chiefs OF that organization. At the same time
protracted meeting OF these officers with the Cap
tain General was held at the Palace. 1t is stated
that the object OF the meeting was to discuss the
news rom spain, which rumor said was that the
mn ant baA m
TuRN OVER THE vTRGINIUs TO THE UNITED STATES.
other very exciting rumors were also whispered
about yesterday and to-day, 30 the effect that the
Carlists had crossed the River Ebro; that general
uprising mad taken place In spain in favor OF the
Prince OF Asturlas, young Alfonso, which, with
out being traced 10 any credtabe source, have
produced quite panic IN the money market here,
and have sent gold up TO an advance premium.
IL is also reported that the Captain General and
the General OF Marine nave had some disagreement
with the Colonial Minister, and tnat both OF the
SUPERIOR; lunctlonarIes had banded In their res
ignatons. Rumor further has 1t that the decree
OF the Minister which give hereafter in full, reier
ring TO the raising OF emoargoes of property. has
excited the Ire OF many OF the Spaniards who
deem this and all similar measures inconvenlent,u
TO use their own word.
Reliable private information received from
Puerto Principe this morning, by the steamer from
Nuevltas, states that the AFFAIR at La Sacra was OF
more Importance than II has been thought prudent
TO publish The total number OF men holS de COM
bat OF the Spanish column was 400. Colonel Bas-
cones, who commanded this column, is being tried
by court martial.
The city OF Puerto Principe is being surrounded
by breastworks, ana extraordinary police pre-
cantions ale established within the city. such as
not to allow three or more individuals to stop in
the streets and talk. Riding on horseback is for
hidden alter dark. The insurgent lines are again
close upon the CITY,
From sem-official sources OF Information learn
that the ultimatum OF the United States, with re-
gard to the Nrginius and properties and rights of
American citizens in the Island Of CUBA. was tee-
graphed mere at length the day before yesterday to
the Captain General, with the object to ascertain
whether, in the event OF the ultimatum being ac-
cepted by the Madrid government it could be exc
cuted here. From the same semi-ofilcal sources OF
information am informed that the proposed busi-
ness oil the settlement meets with the unanimous
disapproval or the entire Spanish population OF
Havana and tfeir exponent Casino Espanol
The Captain General assures the American citi-
zens that they are In no personal danger and that
they shall nave the most ample protection in case
of hostilities breaking out between the two coun-
tries.
petition has been in circulation all day, which
has received numerous signatures, protesting
against the delivery of the Vlrginius or the pay
ment OF dollar in money as indemnity TO the
families OF those who were executed at Santiago
de Cuba. The Spaniards appear to be determined
10 resist the policy or orders OF the home govern
ment and they assert that they will only leave the
island alter lighting to the last and its total des
tructiOn