The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-27
TEMPERATE TONE OF THE CUBAN NEWSPAPERS
HEROES OF THE RESURRECTION.

HEROES OF THE INSURRECTION
HAVANA, Nov. %. 1879
The mistrust and alarm which the disorders
in the Province of Santa Clara had created have
sided during the week owing to the prudent and dig
niied demeanor of the newspapers and of the local
authorities everywhere panic among the Cubans
would have the consequence that the lower classes of
them would seek refuge with the insurgents and that
those who have something to lose would leave the
island in haste. But the organs Of the Cuban
element continue to condemn the disturbers OF
peace. and the organs of the purely Spanish element
take the utmost not to accuse the Cubans Of
disloyalty or of being the promoters of the dis
orders. These favorable circumstances combined
have had most salutary effect upon the otherwise
precarious condition. Some Of the Spaniards are
greatly alarmed fearing that they being misled
by Cuban astuteness and that the protests Of
loyalty Of the Cubans are but covers under
which they are preparing for general
uprising; others charge those who made
money during the last insurrection. and Spanish
officers seeking promotion. with having been instru-
mental in the disturbance Of tho peace but all these
appear mere conjectures, though they indicate the
state Of feeling among the Spaniards and regards
the Cubans. their future attitude can alone decide
whether they earnestly desire peace and whether
they consider the present movement Us premature.
rumor Is current that General Banco has rendered
his resignation. but it may be justly doubted it
is known that he consults with the government at
Madrid in regard to all his official actions.
RABI, THE MULATTo.
The letters from the correspondent Of the Diario
de la Marina at the seat Of the Instruction be-
coming daily more interesting. The following Is
taken from his last letter, dated San Luis. near
Santiago dc Cuba, November 13:-"Rabi Is the hero
of the instruction between Canto and Jiguani. He
has about one hundred men, fifty Of whom arc
armed-an negroes-who ran away or were forcibly
taken from plantations during the beginning Of the
present instruction. Rabi is a mulatto, who made
himself conspicuous during the last insur-
rection, but those who know him give
him little credit for capacity. A few days
ago he was met by column under
Colonel Miret in the neghborhood Of Barre. and af
ter some ghting was obliged to dispense his forces
leaving i've wounded behind. The Spanisrds had
two mon wounded, one Of whom had an arm am
putated. portion Of Rabi's followers after being
dispersed. passed almost in sight of Barre. where
General Blanco was at the time with an escort Of
a few mounted men. To the northeast Of this part
of the river Canto. in quadrangle, bordered by the
villages Of Ycrba Guinea, Canto Abajo Moron,
Tiarr,ba. Atosongo and Mayari Ariba. the chief
Gullermon with his follow Ands himself closed
in and it does not appear very easy him to leave
the woods, taking into account the favorable posi-
ton OF the Spanish troops. Guillermon's party is
the most numerous; It consists of negroes Of
whom only about one-third are armed. They are
leading precarious and miserable life. The terri
tory they occupy is devastated that 1t does not
even offer the natural fruits of the soil. CUTLER
mon, Rabi, Limbano. Sanchez and Crombet now
the only chiefs in the province of Santiago de Cuba
and it is supposed their followers will leave them
as soon a. the law OF aoohtion mas oeen promui-
Qated.''