Year: 1869

Sensational News.


From Havana correspondence ofsOct to the New
York Times we take the following:-


The most important sensational news has been
actively circulated in this city for the past few days


in regard to rhe surrender Of Jordan with his whole
force. 1t has constituted the main topic of interest.
The telegram informing you OF the fact was autho
the agent OF the New York Asso-


d Pes D ana through {Rot his segP@ a4G
had submitted proposals Of surrender, not OF him
self alone, but OF the whole force under his COM
mand, The terms said to have been proposed by
Jordan were substantially that a large sum OF
money amount not stately was to be paid TO
Government until his safe arrival in the United
States. The reply of General de Rodas was that,
considering existing circumstances, his duty
compelled him to refuse any proposals OF this
nature, and that he hoped within the short space of
three months to mete out to him Jordan) the pun
ishment which his piratical conduct merited. This
is in few words, the version given by the Captain
General Of the affair which has caused such intense
excitement here among all casses--Cuban and Span
ish. The former scout Indignantly glaring false
hood the assertion made by de Rodas, and declare il
to be only one more Of his wies and subteriugcs.
It certainly does look exceedingly strange that
an officer so high in the confidence of the Cuban
Government, and occupying so exalted position
second in cOmmand) in the command of its armies,
should possess the temerity to make proposals
which would render ION their becoming known to
the Cubans) his life not worth minutes purchase.
This being the fact, it would probably be as well to
receive with extreme caution the story made public
at the request and with the authority of Captain
General de Rodas respecting the proposed Surrender
OF General JORDAN.


A PrOmiscuOus Challenge.


The editor Of the VOz de Cuba has published pro-
miscuous challenge in the columns OF his paper, first
to Constantine Nunez secondly to the editors Of the
New York Revolution and lastly to all who credit
the assertion OF Nunez, in which 1t is stated that
some party gave Castarion box on the ear some
time ago in Puerto Principe. He closes by saying


The writer of this will proceed to any place he may
be called to, to make good his words" Should any
OF the famed Cuban Junta take up the gauntlet
thrown down so brusquey by the editor Of the Voz
we may then expect to hear Of another ContoPorto
affair. Nous UeyTOns.


iions to Prevent their Departure.
Rumor has it that gunboat No. / of the Spanish


few hours hence unless prevented by the interfer-
ence Of the United States officials. Those connected


VIII tne eS are very G % ana
tentions Of those who direct her movements.
One thing is certain, however and that is that her
movements are strongly suspected by the officers OF
the United States steamer Maria that vessel evil
IDENTITY anticipating crisis suddenly changed her
position yesterday, mooring more closely to the
Spanish boat and bringing her gun to bear directly
| upon the mouth OF the basin through which she
must pass in an attempt to escape. These suspi-


cons were doubtless created by the fact that early
in the afternoon OF yesterday coal barge towed


dent purpose of supplying her with the needful fuel


the NO Is taut and trim, having her boats hanging
nom the davs and is apparently waiting for nothing
1t may be, however, that these apprehensions are
not borne out by the facts OF the case, and that
nothing of the exciting character mentioned is
worthy OF credit 1t is possible that the gunboat is
receiving her fuel for the second trial trip which, it
is given out, will take place this week. So that,
after ALL the officers of the guardian vessel may have
been mised by what certainly appears to be highly
suspicious occurrences.-M Y Times Qf this morning.
The Hornet.


A despatch forwarded from Washington last night
relative to this vessel, ends as follows:-


"Outside of official circles there is a suggestion
that some one has been guilty OF treachery; but it
is generally believed that that no serious conse


quences can result to the Cubans beyond temporary
delay 1t is asserted that proof is abundant, and
| can be had, If the Government will seek it, that
| the Hornet expedition was set on foot
| in the United States; that it was intended
| to make war upon nation with which
we are at peace and therefore the officers and men
have violated our neutrality laws, and have become
liable to the penalty of fine or Imprisonment 1t is
argued the part of the Government that the fact
| OF the Hornet sailing from Philadelphia to Halifax,


and then putting to sea, where she was sold and
| crived her ammunition Is no defense, when it can
| original conception and common design when the
| expedition was set on foot.