New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-25
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE TROUBLES IN CUBA.

.os yreat many DEGREES, circulars, &c, from the
Governor-G General for its collection. The OFc'at
Gazette of yesterday publishes long arucie' Oh
which the following is an extract:
There Is an imperative necessity for the resouroer
created by this Decree and urgency for the collection OF
the first aud second contributions capital In order
that the Treasury meet its obligations ana coVes
the deficits which result monthly. In 10 o'her
manner can the spirit which actuates 'no
creation Of this mpost be computed WIN
August has already passed, IN which tne nrs'
nay,nont ought 10 have been made and September Is
going BY in which the second payment ought 10 Us
made and nothing has done. The Treasury is III
want OF the money, there are preferred -oonSa
hons which admit OF no delay whatever
A private letter from Gen. Calxto Garcia
Yaeguez dated Manzanillo, 14th of September on
hoard of Spanish gunbOat, says he had the mlsior-
tune 10 be taken prisoner and wounded severely al
the same time The physician declared MN outoi
danger Garcia states that he had been Klhuly
treated by his captOrs; that they have shown min
every consideration, and have not permitted the
slightest indgnity toward him. His letter mentions
no particulars of his capture.
SUCCESSES OVER THE INSURGENTS RISE IN THE
PRICE OF GOLD CAUSED BY THE NEW DRAFT
AND THE DEMAND UPON THE BANKS.
IyRoMAy OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSEl
HAVANA; Sept. l2.-From the Villas an account
has been received Of encounter between the
After three DAYS march Col. Forum overlook the
insurgents near Siguaney and defeated Them His
force was composed of regular troops of the lara
GOA Battalion and volunteers from Camajuani, and
if is said in the report that when the insurgents
were attacked they shouted al mdcAete," and were
answered by the volunteers with the came shOut
The Spaniards then charged upon the insurgents
and dispersed them, killing nine, taking number
of prisoners. and Selling large quantity OF ammu-
milton rifles machetes horses, and cattle. Another
TELEGRAM received from the Commanding General of
the Villas states that Col Forum had an encounter
with the rebels numbering 100 men (some
mounted between Tabuasco and Ciego Potrero, and
defeated them taking prisoner. The prisoner
declared that since the skirmish at Sguaney neither
he nor his comrades had heard anything whatever
of Jimenez nor the cavalry that accompanied him.
Forum and his column arc in hot pursuit OF Jlme-
nez although their TatiOns have given ont. III Will
be recollected that Jmenez is the insurgent leader
who on the 18th of August entered the town OF
Sancti spiIitus and it may be readily understood
that the Government attaches great Importance TO
his capture OF the complete humiliation OF his band
Still another telegram from the Villas reports that
the Camaiuani regiment, commanded by Navarrete,
had met Crespos nsurgent party, about 25 in all, on
the 18th near "Guau," and routed them, killing two
and wouuding several. They fled before the Span
ish troops. but were again Overtaken at "Guey"
where they were totally dispersed, Notwithstanding
they had reunited III larger numbers and thrown up
rude breastworks. Major Navarrete was wounded
bytwo bullets and his horse and orderly were Killed
The Captain General has asked the Banks OF the
city for loan of S5OOOOO in gold and 100000 in
naner 10 be returned to them within short time,
the treasury has not vet been able to touch the
amount derived from the five per cent tax. This
demand on the banks has caused much excitement
and rumors have been current that the Captain
General intends to send to Spain all the money he
can 10 support the war against the Carlists. THE
Diqyio de IA Marina the official organ OF the Govern
ment conradcts these reports but at the same time
acknowledges that the Captain-General wishes TO
send money to Spain, but only to pay the expenses
of the 1900 men who expected to REINFORCE the
army in Cuba. The Government has offered to pay
each one $50 bounty embracing from Spain aud
$50 bounty on arriving in Cuba. Where the Govern
ment eau raise all the money required is problem
that vet remains to be solved for the treasury Is
exhausted and the day may come that the people
here NAV rebel aud refuse TO pay any more taxes,
for almost daily new demands are made on their
purses Already many complaints are heard ana
there is great dissatisfaction among all classes
The people complain that the Captain-General does
not apply the money received to the benefit OF the
Island. There are Tumors that many persons, some
of whom were Concha's most decided partisans, are
working TO have him recalled and have JOvellar
sent out again. The people thought that Concha
would speedily crush the rebellion to which be was
pledged: but they the months roll on and the
instruction still fOurishng, while COncba only I'M
noses new taxes and holds out fallacious hopes The
volunteers who sent into the field to serve SIX
months write TO their friends that they are not Will
ling 10 remain after the expiration OF their time OF
service They demand that the Government shall
send men to relieve them, and enable them to
return to their homes. The reenforcements of
1900 men, promised by the Home Government, will
not arrive until October or November and the Cap
tan-General has been sorey perpexed to find means
TO relieve the volunteers whose time expired on
Sent l. He has adopted the plan of nakiRg
second draft upon the volunteer corps (which are
calculated TO number in all some 10000 to the extent
of Ter cent of the entire force which will give S5OO
men, He has also resolved to send the greater part
Of the Guardia Civil and attachments from the
troops in the Western Department into the field.
The modified drafted volunteers, and the re-
uainder of the Guardia Civil, will garrison the
towns and protect the inhabitants and cultivated
districts of the Vueta Abajo
Gold has gone up again, and there has been much
excitement in the gold market The rise is said to
be due to many rumOrs in circulation affecting the
willingness of the volunteers to stand a second
draft and the demand of the Captain-General on
the hanks of the city. Yesterday there were sales
In the street as high los percent, although the
highest rate gwen by the "tablilla" OF I'll Cambio
was 90 Der cent. This is great change from the
rate of 6S per cent of a week ago. The Poz dc Cuod
hints that this speculation will continue until the
Government adopts some measures against those
persons who have other business than speculation
in gold The City Council has been authorized 70
.el the gold arising from the collection OF taxes,