The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-12

INSURGENTS STILL DEVASTATING - GERMAN
RESIDENTS AND EXTRAORDINARY 1Mposrs.
HAVANA, April Q, 1877
Tho cane fields on thrce plantations Sagua have
been partly burned by the insurgents Tho loss put
at /, 600 hogshoads.
Nineteen German merchants OF Havana werc
recently enlarged for their refusal to pay
thirty per cent contribution, and tho VOC de
Cuba spoke OF their strange behavior in
SO refusing. The German Consul hero has
received u mmuncaton IRON the Imperial govern.
ment stating pcrcmptorily that German residents IN
Cuba are, according to treaty, exempt from paying
extraordinary contributions. II is sad that AT the
Same time Jovelar received an order from Spain net
TO proceed against the German and let tho
matter rest for the time.
HOW THE PLANTATIONS ARE BURNED.
Tho phosphorus balls used by tho insurgents to lie.
mite the cane fields, said consist OF phosphorus
surrounded by a coating OF -tallow. These balls are
thrown into fields night and the great OF
She sun during tho day melts the talow and gnites
The phosphorus. causing instant confagration In
The dry cane.
FAILURE OF MARTINEZ cAxpos TO STAMP OCT THE
MAMBI.
The following Is an extract from letter written by
an insurRent to a friend IN the city
1t Is strange that Martinez Campos, after four
ders, generals, &C, has thus far not been able to
clear the territory OF Cinco Villas, nor 10 com.
PEI the Insurgents 70 leave any OF their posi-.
dcred themselves, but Tor the greater part these
wero heads OF families and men without arms work.
ing hidden In the woods and mountains. Much outcry
has been made by the Spanards about their re- esab-
lshment OF postal communication between Villa Clara
ana Remedios but they take good not 10 men,
ton that from the first named place the they
have established military Gordon OF 1000 men. who
guard the postal service This tho way they are
4 no frVtn IN
occupy the territory by military covering II with small
octacned iorts, the same system which gave them
!ucn unhappy results In the Camagucy and Oriental
departments.
THE OFFENSIVE SPANISH ORDER, ''No QUAR-
TER, NO MERCY
ALBANY, April II, 1877.
There was novel matter brought forward in the
Assembly this morning, being other than an appeal
to the federal government and representatives In
Congress to use their influence TO stop tho present
In Cuba. Messrs. Hayes and Hogeboom led tho dis.
eusson, and finally offered the following resolutions
Whereas successful armed resistance TO Spanish
tority In the island Of cuba has been maintained during
op " winch nave
sitisens freedom OF aud OF religion the right
participate pubic a and .h
Is fully recos"ssa ossr more San one natl
that island and the attention Of the whole civilized world
government oths United States the chief republic Of
everywhere.
Cling against endeavorng 20 secure or
and Of free government and whereas extraordinary
imported into this country which during he
past eight years has .ve r., annually 80 o IN
only sisoooooo, thus forcing the American people
come the principal contributors TO the support OF
s canc to win H. the Of q right
the commanasT Of the spanish forces said island has
c 5 be ssssy on ssS s EhS s
next thereby indicating that tho barbasm IF
nations public conscience he age in which wa
live a. manifested by the general usage OF all Christian
Resolved, If the senate concur That in the opinion OF
this Legislature the time has arrived when il becomes tho
duty Of the of The United take such
action as Is best 10 terminate the being
shape It's policy In such manner as to give sneomrare
ment to the people OF that island struggling
nature meant they should be. :" 49, "'1
Resolved ~ the senate concur That Senators and
70 aid by every means in their power in bringing about
MR. noGEBooM's SUBSTITUTE
MT HogebOom offered the following as q substitute,
and requested that II also lie upon tho table and DO
considered at the same timc:-
Resolved IL the Senate occur That while DESTROYS OF re-.
ferring the question Of the recognition Of the revolutionary
government OF Cuba TO the appropriate federal authorities
expressing profound regret the inform ion re-
ee,vcd that the commander g, the Spanish forces
Ing that no Quarter or mercy viii be shown TO those
shoes on that island after tee rs Of MAY and
regarding said oraer contrary to the enlightened
s s . 'ss oa Of TO he
ade the facts really existing, to be as
protest against ontage upon the rights OF humanity. as
recognized In the moral code of the civilized world and
ask Congress further purpose
OF this resolution.
The whole matter was laid on the table under tho
rules.