New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-04
CUBIN 1IF.1iES.
THE GOLD sPECULAToRs TO BE BANIsHED-AN IA
vANA OFFICIAL ~ DlsGRACE-fIGhIING AT 81

THE GOLD SPECTATORS 70 BE BANIsHED--AN IA
vANA OFFICIAL IN Observation-Disclosures AT So
LADO.
IFOM An oCC AsiONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE
HAVANA, July 24.--The gold spectators who
were arrested atey arc 10 he banshed 10 bay aio ana
Uoiatn. THIS ia considered sentence as there
is great danger OF the prisoners being Killed on teir
way by the Insurgents, who surround these towns ana
make frequent raids them. Arrests have also been
made At Caldcnas and %itanzas OF gold specuators,
showing that the CaptainGcnera is intent on suppress
inr tina. business.
Vamascda returned here yesterday in consequence Of
quarrel between the Acting Captain General Carlo and
the Director Of state Gutierrez de ia Vega II Is charged
that the latter levied contribution tax in gold on the
custon-houscs, which he appropriated 20 lis own usc,
and thai he was likewise implicated in the recent gold
speculaons Time will tell if all this be true, but it is
certain that Gutierrez de Ii Vega is IN disgrace and
suspended from his official duties Carlo had written
20 Vanasedl before the latteIs arrival declaring that
if Gutierrez de Ia Vega were not removed he would
resign and leave for Spain by the next steamer Some
years ago Gutierrez was Civil Governor OF Havana, and
discharged his duties satisfactorily
Complaint is made that notes Of the BancO EspanOl OF
this city have been from time time distracted from the
packages to he cancelled and have been found again
in circulation Several officials and persons OF high
standing said TO be implicated in these transactions
As the Summer las fairly set iii military operations
dlIy suspended, IHe news the scene OF hOSl
tiles being limited to accounts of raidng skImlsing
AMI burning Of estates by the insurgents.
The latest official from HO suin states that the
village Of Salado attacked on The 9TH inst. by band
of insurgents, bat that they reluscd by the gar
rson before they had succeeded in doing any harm AZ
tcpcaId about 30 Spanish soldiers sent out 10 make
a reconnaissance, and they found the insurgents en-
Campcd The plains of CurOnas. They cXchdn gcd Shots
but the Spanish forces obliged 10 retreat, owing 10
Numbers of the Insurgents. According to
official news received from Remedies on the OH inst,
a column Of 30 left iaguajay TO furnish provisions
30 the detachment O ItabO, and arrived there safely. but
their way back they were attacked near The Mcnrscs
estate by band OF insurgents, well mounted ana NUN
bcfpg 200 men, under command OF the chiefs Ca1Illos
and Wilson, The insurgents rushed Oh The spanish
troops mlcnetes in hand, and attacked thc npctuouy
but after quarter OF an hours hard fisln- they
treated toward Nasauia and NuoVas De TObos leaving
dead on the field OF battle. j1uh nal publish. "a b.
Santa Clara announces the capture of Pedro Caitay M
instrg,ut leader. While taking HIM prisoner 10 santt
Clara tried escape, and the guard was Obliged tO fire
him. killing him instantly. TnIs Is fas Oritc way The
spaiiiTis have OF getting Ts of troublesome fellows.
Estate complain bitterly Of the cost ~ support
ing the volunteers sent TO protect their property which
amounts 90 from 81 900 to - 500 month ThS burden
falls heavily On theiu us at Present iey are hard proceed
iOI money.
II IL reported here that Pancho Aguilcra is nov in
Jamaica.
The NscO NupcZ and Isabel la CatOica returned from
their cruise TINS week, bat getting aiE Ia art out
again next week. In quest OF hDustcing expeditions.