The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-16
IoRB YRou ss;s FOR SPAIN.
An American Vessel Peremptorily
Boarded at Sea and Ordered
to Show Her Papers.
Curious Conduct Of the British Vice Consul
Proclamation Of State Of siege-An Annex
alton Theory-Feeling in Manzanillo-
Campaign in the Eastern Department.

PROCLAMATION OF etato Of baogo-An AA"oA-
alton Theory-Feeling in Hanzanillo-
Campaign in the Eastern Department.
HAVANA Js a. 10, 1874.
Yesterday afternoon the BRUSH <eamer Elder
nom Vera Cruz TO St. Thomas, en- <ered thss port,
having among her passenger IN troasitu Fer.
nando Csneros, prominent and active partici.
pant in the Cuban struggle Ier independence and a
brother OF two well kno >en s'flibusterosn as the
spaniards call them, <ranciso Javier and Hilaria
Csneros. For men OF this stamp the Spanish
secret police keep 4 vtgilanr lookout and it was
not long before they discovered the presence Of
Cisneros among the passengers on the Elder.
Under the British nag In the harbor OF Havana Cis-
1eros was as safe from capture az II he reposed in
hthe shadow OF the lions that guard the monument
Of Nelson In Trafalgar square, London. The un-
holy maxim that alps fair in war may excuse the
Spsniards for the trick they played to come at the
person OF Cisneros, but no maxim whatever Will
excuse the singular act OF the British Vice Consul
which intend to relate in the course OF this
narrative. without anything to indicate their
orncal character two OF the spanish police boarded
the Elder and knowing Cisneros they fell into easy
and confidential CONVERSATION with HIM, threw
HIM completely or his guard, induced him to join
them in o bottle OF wine and represented them
solves as his admirtng and devoted friends. "Why
net come ashores" they asked. "You are perfectly
safe; we Will protect you. A host OF people desire
70 see you. Leave the vessel for tonight" Yield.
ing to their kind and plausible opportunities and
relying the good faith OF their representations
CtsnerOs went ashore and in half an hour alter
wards he was on his way to prison under strong
guard. His baggage was still on the Elder, and now
Il became . question how to get hold of that
without In order from the owner, who refused TO
give any. In this emergency application was
made to the British Vice Consul Mr.. Crawford,
whose commercial interests in this port impel him
20 keep on the sunny SIDE OF spanish favor, and
Crawford gave an order to have the baggage OF
Csneros delivered up. In his trunk they discovered
Cuba nag and various Letters and receipts for
Arms that fairly implca ted him in the instruction
mat was enough. They had their prey safely Sec
ured, and now they had all they deemed sufficient to
satisfy the opinion OF the world that their victim was
. sworn enemy Of Spain, to whom the penalty Of
death attached. make no comment on the action
Of the British Vice Consul 1t speaks for ITSELF and
certainly in anything but favorable tone
for the conduct OF Her Britannia Majesty's
servant. Up to this writing Cisneros has not
been shot nor garroted. He is IN the common
prison and tncognnsu1sfcado- dlsallowed communi-
cation with anybody. There is pause before dis.
posing OF him. The lesson OF the Virginius has
mace the authorities more cautious, and they de-
sre to see their way clear to the execution of Cis
nerOs before they undertake 1t. CisnerOs is a
young man OF twenty-seven. Three years ago he
was a telegraph operator at Trinidad, and In this
capacity, it Is alleged, he disclosed to the insur-
gents many secrets of the Spanish military move
ments He was bound for Jamaica, by way Of st.
Thomas, and had a properly vised Spanish pass
port from Vera Cruz.
AN IDENTICAL CASE
70 this OF Cisneros was that OF Federico Bridat v
Agramonte. In October, 1870, the latter was in
weighed ashore from the steamer City OF Mexico,
on her trip from Vera Cruz to New York. On his
way back to the steamer he was arrested by
police oficer and accused of being o courier for
the insurgents. Mr.. Hall, who was acting American
Consul General at the time made representations
20 Senior Roberts, the political Governor. and the
latter was so impressed by the statement of the
case that he had the prisoner restored and placed
on BOARD the City Of Mexico just prior to her sail.
ing for New York. We have yet to hear what steps
the English Consul General has taken in behalf OF
Otsneros, struggled ashore by o trick from under
the protection OF the English nag.
LATEST INSTANCE OF SPANISH INTERFERENCE.
The American feet does well to remain while
longer at Key West. The sky looks clear overhead,
but the horizon has squally appearance These
people will plunge into some blunder before long
worse than that OF the Virginius. Our Consul
General Is busy to-day with case which shows
she spirit OF incautiOus interference with the
American flag that still prevails among Spanish
on1cals. The American schooner Margaret, Captain
William Blakeny, which arrived in the harbor this
morning, reports that at about two O'Clock, when
ten miles distant from Havana, q boat from the
Spanish gunboat Lince came alongside and
boarded her. After calling for and examining the
papers OF the ship the boarding oicer ordered the
matches to be removed Captain Blakeny refused
70 comply with the demand, at the same time In.
forming the ofIicer that the United States went to
war with England for sighter cause. The re-
quest was not insisted on and the officer took him.
Belf away. The Lince arrived in port this morning
also. Mr.. Hall is now insttutlng an investigation
Into the affair, to report the same to his govern
ment.
CUBA IN STATE OF SIEGE.
There is talk Of the Captain General being about
10 issue proclamation this evening declaring the
island in state OF siege. This Is one OF several
contemplated measures for putting speedy end to
the instruction. The next is forced loan of
eso,00O,oo0. On the expediency of this step the
yunta oe ia Deuda or Committee on the Public
DEBT nave Just made up their profound and
saplent minds. The proceeds OF this forced loan
Will De appled many to tue expense of carrying
On the war and partially to the purpose ofreduc!ng
fne pubic debt at the rate oil $4,oO0,OO0 a year.
AaAOu ouu Pool WIN uaVc 10 Toe tne marx anu take
eneir share OF the loan according TO the bulk of
their capital.
A pEsPorIc sDICT
The edict prohibiting all Cubans between the
ages OF eighteen and iorty-nve from leaving the
island, IN order that they may do their share OF
military service, Will be rigdly enforced. Cuban
youth went on board the City oil Havana to-
day, bound for New York, and when the
Chief OF Police came to examine his passport and
found his age put down at fifteen ne cried .'You
are liar, you are over eighteen and It IL wen YOU
Tot aboard In time" This law Is cruel in it's
nhop
other parts except Old men and boys.
GREAT EXPECTATIONS.
Great things expected OF General Portilla
who is now In command oil the Central Depart.
ment II any man, they say, can dissipate the