The New York herald., 1873-03-01
unaninity exists where the common interest 10
concerned, and the wstchword OF sil 10 ''nsttonai
Integrity" meaning

integrity" meaning
with the consequent measures OF keeping the
people OF this island under the old regtnie. Your
whom he knows TO be sympathizers, or Iaborantes
about the new order Of things IN Spain. They ap-
pear to have no more faith in the Republican gov
ernment than they had In the monarchy. Their
general opinion, as manifested is to the enect that
Spain does not govern CuDa, but that the slavery
talented men at present composing the Ministry
VIII not nave sufficient power to free the island
invested with the authority OF governing 1t. At
this particular juncture the return by the Spanish
mail steamer from Porto Rico Of Messrs. T0rrayo
Pulid0 and Gelpi, the Commissioners OF the Casino
Espanoi, attracts but little attention All that Is
revealed OF their mission is that they duly accom-
Chavarrl. remained but short time In Porto RicO
but long enough to compliment Captain General
Martinez Plswes and receive rom him the assur-
dicial to the national integrity.
THE NEW LOAN
The apparent nOn-success of the twenty million
loan has terribly disappointed the lntendente Not
withstanding the efforts OF the press and autho-
rites scarcely three millions have thus far been
subscribed for, and this principally among the
smaller capitalists There is still money and
means enough In Cuba, but in the hands Of those
affirm to the opinion already formed regarding the
savehelding Oligarchy of this city, who continually
or their efforts in the cause FAR and near. Although
enc would naturally expect to see the names OF
Weliknown milltonaires, such as Zulucta, Bar6,
Torraya Puldo, &C.. among the subscribers to the
loan, yet an examination OF tho lists does net re-
veal them. Such examples as these give the
country the best proof OF what the patriotism OF
the leaders OF the Casino Espasol amounts to.
The welfare OF nation is bound up in the action
ot ITS individual members, and by their fruits ye
shall know them" The original scheme to effect
the loan was by opening subscriptions in London.
Paris. Hamburg ana Madrid, but Don Pedro Soto
opposed the plan, on the ground that the money
IN that case would never reach Cuba, but
argue that the loan cannot inspire confidence;
that the decree emanated from the Minister after
S with other MI and can there
different political opinion. For these
REASONS:
First, that the money might remain in Spain, and
next because IT remains here. Under pretext
that the loan Is illegal, the milonnaires refrain
island. Undoubtedly they are good patriots and
display excellent patriotism.
e. STILL DOWNWARD AND DEEPER.
AT present Cuba Is daily getting worse She may,
probably effect cure, but her cOnvaescence will
be very slow an dangerous in case Of relapse.
count OF the high prices OF all the necessaries OF
life. Everything has increased in that line over
one hundred per cent Fresh meat which sold
pound now costs from forty to sixty cents; pota-
toes, formerly three dollars to four dollars per bar
decreased in size Of the loaves House rents are
increased frightiully, and everything else
sas ssares .ns Is
wages. Numbers OF strikes have lately oc-
Cured among cigar.factory hands, the employers
having acceded to slight advances In the wages or
their operators. 1t has been lately stated that the
International is active in Cuba; but this Is very
doubtful, Notwithstanding that the grand strike
in Cuba Is not lar or II remedy is not soon found
for the many evils which afliict her.
NEWS FROM THE BATTLEFIELDs.
The latest official Information cOncerning the
state OF affairs IN the interior ls about the same
Is usual-meagre reports OF any encounters with
the insurgents, but full ones OF recOnnoisSances
made in insurgent districts. telegram OF the
18th inst. declares that General Riquelme, COM
mandng at Puerto Principe, having heard that the
insurgent chief, Vicente Garcia, with about five
hundred men, was near Gonzales and Santa Ana,
ordered Colonel EspOnda from GuaimarO with col
umn OF soldiers, IN their pursuit. At about half
past four they came up to their advance pckets
and commenced TO attack, having to suspend on
account OF the approach OF night. When the next
morning the attack was resumed on the eneEy's
TANKS, precautions having been taken to cut or
their retreat much to their surprise the enemy had
iards claim to have taken several "mues prisoners;
but being mute 1ndnlbt mules, they could not give
place without being first ''dlspersedn by the
Spanards. r...-
Another telegram reports the capture OF the in
surgent General Francisco Muhoz de Ruraleaba, q
person OF great influence and Importance among
the Insurgents Ruraleaba was some years ago
chief editor OF Ell Otere. journal then started In
cipe, but which, on account OF its liberal ten
dencies, was forced to suspend its publication.
FOREIGN SQUADRONS. .......
The German squadron, comprising 1--WE vessels,
under command OF Commodore Werner, arrived
from Jamaica on the 18th instant. The squadron is
composed OF the following vessels Frederick
Carl, flagship; vineta, Gazele, Elizabeth and
AlbatrOss. The United States steamship Worcester,
Rear Admiral Green's flagship. and the British war
so many naval officers In port has considerably en-
livened society, and receptions on board the
different nagships and ON shore are the order OF
the day.