The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-22

HAVANA, Jan. IA. 1874.
Inc Dtarso de "a Marina in last Sundays issue,
paid higa compliment to the NEW YORK HERALD
for the enterprise displayed by its correspondents
in this city in obtaining interviews with their Ex
.cellencics the ex-Coonial Minister, Senior Sober.
Don Julian de Zulueta and the Captain General.
The D1arlO calls attention to the conciliatOry
spirit, the unity OF views and the well distin.
guished liberalism which these eminent persons
displayed upon touching the great questions which
occupy the attention OF all the inhabitants Of this
island. The Did7To reminds the HERALD that in
Its character as an independent journal 1t could
largely contribute to the spread in the United
States OF the conviction that there does
NOS exist here blind opposition to useful
reforms. but desire to inaugurate them in such
manner that Cuba should not be lost for Span, for
the fruitful commerce which it sustatns with the
United States and for the sake OF civilization The
writer further makes efforts to impress uDon the
American people the conviction that no govern
ment which Will ever be established in SPAN VIII
hasten to resolve the social question OF Cuba.
.'This, /" it says IDS an affair already wen studied
ana settled on principle, and it is not just, In
order to please those who make of their humani-
tartan ideas an article OF commerce or those who
bid for sympathy abroad, that the misfortune OF
this country and OF all its inhabitants should be
brought about"
The DiG,1o takes advantage OF this opportunity
70 also recall to the United States press the offers
which tae South rejected In the late war, and CON-
pases them with the designs OF the Spaniards here,
In order to decide fairly II any government or
Spain should determine 40 frato, and as measure
Of war, as did Mr.. Lincoln. question which 80
deeply aaects the interests see srsn9uillisy and
tven the existence Of the Spaniards In Cuba. The
journal recommends to President Grant, who, 1t
says, treated the Spaniards OF Cuba so rudeIy in
his last message, to take the trouble to read up
the interviews published In the HERALD, ana ne
win there learn show false are his ideas OF Span
isrds in Cuba" and how enlightened are the views
Of tine authorities, and how dignifed and moderate
tho conduct OF the person who represents the ma
s1On and In It's name governs this province. The
article concludes as f0llows:-
Taking his information from such good sources Gen.
s S
mos fol the United states which accord
tend 70 st home without medding in foreign affairs The
lis 70 oe &c I
IN ne esst sow S
CONTEMPLATING ON THE BANK AND IMPORTANT
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An important seizure has lately been made by
the Chief of Police and bis agents and detectives
Of alarge amount OF counterfeit bank notes OF the
spanish Bank OF Havana. It seems that the
49, C1 ssss
with considerable degree Of SKIN. For some
zine past in the commercial circles Of this city and
has prevailed, produced BY the circulation Of
counterfeit money. which the Spanish Bank has on
used every effort to discover the sources OF these
frauds but without any result until last November,
since which ds.e the police have rendered great ser
terfeiters and their accomplices, and, as already
stated OF a large sum OF counterfeit money. 1t
lions and maneuvres Of the Chief of Police, Colonel
Ricardo Sanchez, and has agents; but will con-
dense them. About three months ago 1t became
known that considerable quantities OF "queer"
were sold for one-thrd OF Its full value in current
and good Spanish bank notes. On the LIST OF No
wnither the Chief nastened, but, learning that
1t was not yet prudent to Shut the trap
prepared he waited patiently psrecsins his
parties. On the 26th OF November Francisco Vidal,
who seems TO be the prime agent OF the specula-
secret detective, but unknown as such, $4,000
false notes for $4,000 good money. TINS operation
was brought about IN order to intuse the counter s
schemes, and this resulted In a proposal, few
days later on, to effect the sale OF not less than
dne arrangements were made to catch the parties
In the act, and accordingly, on last Satur-
Gay yean e. On the s'ff %Ue DE
Ia Paz and In one Of its rooms found
Ihree men engaged IN counting and delivering
over false money. One OF the parties was the al
ready mentioned Francisco Vidal, and broker,
and the other the banks detective. Royo. The sum
Uersons in the hotel were arrested on suspicion,
who, on being taken to Police Headquarters and
searched, were found to have papers connected
with the AFFAIR. These papers contained informa-
lion which led to the discovery and arrest OF ac-
completes, aud consequently number OF stores
police and further sums OF counterfeit bills were
found and a number OF people arrested.
In one OF the houses number OF
STAMPS AND PRINTING PRESS
was found, with an assortment OF TASKS OF colored
inks, &c, and paper referring to the evidence OF
Early SUNDAY morning the police went to this per-
sons house and arrested him. He weakened" at
once, and begged for mercy. The house was
suspicious objects discovered, as also $50 counter
felt bank notes Of the denomination OF $500 each.
net. and begged upon his knees to be allowed to
communicate with his wlie, who was held in Gus
.tody in another part OF the house. or course .his
Sisned . revolver and threatened death to the
Arst who dared to open certain box which was
and where the bills above referred to were found.
All the parties arrested were conducted to prison,
kilograms were sent to Matanzas and san Antonio
other parties belonging TO the gang had taEen up
.their residence, and yesterday the engraver and
rested here. The plates have also been discovered.
THE AMOUNT OF COUNTERPErTs
already seized are as fohows:-
AZ the Hotel de la $s9,975
At the residence Of Carb0nen. 207, 800
In Mariana Observation-Disclosures. 6,4O0
In Otner places 1900
Total. ............. sa2o, s75
Great praise is accorded to Colonel sanchez the
Chief OF Police, who has shown 80 much zeal and
scttvity discovering yhis Pang OF commentators
Most or the persons concerned IN the scheme anu
arrested the last few days are Spaniards.
THE UNITED STATES NAVAL FLAG.
The United States steamer worcester arrived
In this port last sunday morning rom Key West.
All day SUNDAY many OF the resident Spaniards
Y0lunfaera lahnrautea. naCi1C and unO0enSiVe