The New York Herald Newspaper, November 22, 1868, Page 4

4 CUBA. The Rebels Supplied from the Bahanias. Arrest of Newspaper Men in Havana. The Western Department to be Attacked. ‘The steamer Eagle, Captain Greene, from Havana November 14, arrived at this port yesterday. The Purser will accept our thanks for the prompt de- livery of our files and despatches. Spavish Liberale as Harsh to the Isinnders ae Monarchiste—The Babama Wreckers Sup- plying the Rebele—Arrest of an Attache of the Diario—Count Balmaseda’s Proclauia- tien. Havana, Nov. 14, 1868. Our news from the seat of insurrection, though of @ vague and unsatisfactory character, still shows its growing importance. That it has been long in pro- coss of organization ts certain. The successful revo- lution in Spain almost gave it its deathbiow, and there is little doubt that had the events there been immediately seconded here the councils of the leaders would have been so distracted that a rising ‘would have been impossible, or, if 1t had taken Place, of little importance and easily suppressed. ‘Started in despile of the disadvantage of time and, as faras can be ascertained, by comparatively un- Known persons, it found it8 opportunity and suste- nance in the perhaps unavoidably dilatory course of the authorities here, - little understood or appreciated tn the interior. It gave the advocates of an immediate rising a chance to impress upon the minds of the more prudent and timid that the past history of Spain, in her relations to Cuba, gave no hopes of the future, notwithstanding the success of a revolution in the liberal interest; that the habits and ideas of the leading spirits in Spain, whatever their theories, invariably lead them toward absolutisin; that this, indeed, was in the very genius and temper of the people, and particularly was this the case with reference to the colonies, They referred to the reign of Isabella IJ. That monarch started of as aconstitutional sovereign. As such she was countenapced and supported by England. What followed is known to all, and though the Spanish people may have learned something, it is not the inhabitants of “the ever faithful isle’—a term in view of the grinding tyranny exercised over her fall of grim satire—that will be benefited by it. Again they referred to the everchanging administrations in Spain, divided from each other oftentimes by differences thin asa shade, ana amid all of which Cuba was certain to suffer. ‘The only hope for the island 1s in independence,” said they, “and now is our opportunity, at the moment when the Spanish people have thrown of a yoke irksome to them, and when they cannot without the most glaring tncon- sistency before the world deny to us ina spirit of liberalism what they claimed for themselves.’” Herein and in other arguments they were matert- ally assisted by the (eve 3 contributions imposed on the people and collected with the utmost harsh- ness and rigor, ever present and preventing the poor man from indulging in any hopes of a competency in the future, and by the conduct of the resident Spaniards and the officials throughout the island; the former regarding the natives witn contempt ‘and the latter goading them to madness by the insolent and tyrannical manner in which were executed most arbitrary decrees and collected most unheard of ex- actions. Their words, too, were quickly followed by deeds. As the official account stated, ‘There was @ rising at Yara, in the jurisdiction of Man- zanillo, on the 10th of October,of a party of peasant, the ringleader of which and the object are not yet known.” From this small beginning, thus con- temptuously reported, has grown the existing insur- rection, now without doubt embodying all of its original projectors and sympathizers, which has already affected every relation in life on the island, and though I think the chances are against any great success, may strike from the diadem of Spain her brightest, her most valuable jowel. The revolution- ists declare they wiil not give up the struggie until they have succeeded in obtaining control of the ad- munistration of their own affairs. They will as a last resort accept of the protectorate of Spain, and even agree to pay to that power an annual sum ae} than she now obtains from the island; but to free from her interference in their affairs they are forcibly determined. Through government or other sources favorable ereto we learn nothing, no doubt for the reason ‘that there is little desirable to communicate. ‘The Diario of this city tn its issue of the 13th eays: ‘By the steamer Cienfuegos, which arrived ‘at Batabano on the evening of yesterday, we learn that affairs in Manzanillo and other localities are much improved, and that all persons there are much encouraged by the arrival of Balmaseda, then mo- mentarily expected, and were anxious to commence the campaign. Since the last steamer nothing new had occurred. A certain Isaguirre was arrested on board the Cienfuegos, he being the agent for the re- ceipt of arms for the insurgents at Yara. He was condemned to ten years’ close confinement.” Wo have as yet heard nothing of Loto definite and certain. henf oie mentioned, in its issue of the 10th, says: Nothing has been heard of this ofMcer since, after an expedition to the interior, he had ar- rived at Tuas for a supply of provisions and muni- tions,” and up to this date nothing is reported. That he went out from Tuilas again is certain, since oth- erwise communication would have been continually open with him. Through private sources the condi- tion of affairs throughout the Ceniral and Eastern Gepartments is represented as deplorable. A letter, entitied to the fuliest credence, dated Santiago de Cuba, the 6th, recently received here, say “Con- fusion worse comounded reigns at Trinid: Has, Mafizanilio ani Santa Cruz. Yesterday 100 families left here on the French steamer for Jamaica, dreading an attack on the city by the Insurgents, who were said to be within four miles, The people were very earnest in their desire for an American force to protect the place.” I learn also that a goodiy number of faii!ies irom the north side are fleeing to Nassau tg escape anticipated troubles. oar eoXrespo adent wrung from Manzaniilo un- der @ate of the 7th says:—“There are now 1,000 Spanish infantry and one hundred cavalry stationed '@; the town is declared in @ state of siege: m Hal law is prociaiined and arrests are contin being made, among others Mesara, Ramirez and Oro, two of the wealtiiest merchants here, and the wife and three sisters of one of the leaders of the revolu- tion. The insurrectionists have burned the bridge cross the Yara river, about tlree miles from the city, and night before last a slight skirmish took place, in which one or two were killed and wounded On each side. The Cubans, one and all, are sus- tame In fact, to be a native of the island ts con- dered suficient grounds for suspicion, It is im- ible to determine the exact number of the revo- utionists, but the feeling of disaffection is wide- apread and general. Breastworks are being erected across all the principal streets and we are in ex- pectation daily of the town bein; tacked. Nearly ail the resident Spaniards are enlisted as volunteers and their feeling is most intense against the Cubans.” The saine correspondent in another communication says:—“We have the best Yeasons to think that all politi Place to the United States, as we! of the island, is suppressed or much influ- enced.” There is reason to believe that money ts furnished for the advancement of the insurrection from this capital, and that secret meetings in differ. ent localities and ever changing are held to consult ag to the best means of assisting and forwarding it. A letter from the interior places the number of in- Gurgents at 9,000 men, but states that th pdr d in need of arma, This ve A oy fact that no operations of magnitude are reported, An order has been issued here that all ports of the {sland im which there are no established custom houses shall be closed to ail vessels, including the home coasting trade. The latter i# in the hands of ‘the Spaniards for the most part, and the order will Qause much dissatiefaction among them. Its chief weight, however, wii fal! upon the owners @f eatates im the interior by diminiehing the amount of supplies, @nd so greatly enhancing their price. It may be & question whether the injury done the government by the dissatisfaction thus created may not begreater than would have resulted from ® continuance of the trade, though an occasional v brought supplies for the insurgents. In this connection [ may men- tion the significant fact that the wreckers have dis @ppeared from their usual haunts in the Habamas aod are engaged in running the blockade and fur- Dishing aupplies to the insurgents. One of em was recently caught on the north coast. nal and other steamers in the service of the government are continually passing from this place to ports in tue Eastern and Central epartmenis. The frigate Carmen left for Santiago recently and Will craise about the entire island and the steamship Biasco de Garay for Nuevilas. Volunteers here are rapidiy organizing, both of infantry and cavairy, id the reguiar force amounts to between 4,000 and 6,000 men, £0 there is no chance of any difiiculty in this city at present. A letter from San Cristoval, in the jurisdiction of Havana, states that the clyic ard had arrested on the 10th inst. twelve out of a of fourteen who had left the capital for the urpose of disturbing the public tranquillity there, ‘A number of Mexicans were utnong them. party armed men recently attacked the railroad train at afew miles from this city, ostensibly for the irpose of general pillage, but it is supposed that Rar ‘object Wes to get hold of the amununition in the ‘Arumor was in circulation yesterday that some 000 muskets recently sent to the seat of insurrec- by the government had fallen into the hands of insurgents under @ leader uamed Lopes, This NEW YORK HERALD, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1868.—TRIPLE SHEET. i Hy : | i i j : i i Egee Li He Hi HH te i28 g i s ji z i ie af ‘The provisional government anth td those sentenced to death for greater limit the ation of JOE DE ZAPARTE, Secretary ad interim. The following are the proclamations of General Bal la, peers here before his departure for the Eastern Department, and to be issued on his arrival there :— General Blas Villate, Count Ralmaseda, Chief of Army of Cherations, to the insurgents of Bayamo, ‘Holguin, Manzan- d Turras:— MANZANIV.LO, Nov. Some men filled with ambition, and others at by. them, have induced you to take arms vera ment of your country, to impoverish the soll upon which y: to carry mourning and desolation with 't brows. “Abandoning your homes, heretofore accustomed to Rapptoess and prosperity, you are about to suffer war with all of its horrors, A few days more and this truth, a0 lamentable, will cause many tears from your chil- dren and yourselves, Abandon those who lead you fo misfor: tune. Have firmness enough not to recognize the influence of those men, who without homes, where you will find peace of tl mentof your family circles. Eight I Timft iu which to refioqaiah your hostile attitude. If y not have done so by the tine. expressed, I shall march with my troops in search of you, and compel you to enter Into obe- dence to the government and teach you your duties, If Cuba is the richest, the most beautiful and the most flourlshin of the Antilles, it ia owing to the. tranquillity i has enjoy and to ite government, which has with so much golleitude controtled jis destinies. If you now desire to see it aban- doned and desolate the fault is your own. Thrice haveT Abandoned my native country to come here and be among you. Tn all rindictions that I have commanded in this inland T hai one ‘but friends. Come, therefore, when the government endearingly calle you, and do not fail to re- alize that tt will be anfiexible in the discharge of its duties. Peace and fortune for the {sland ought to be the motto of this country. This iat Task of you. ‘The Generai Count BALMASEDA. This proclamation, while it loses something of its force in the translation, is an appeal to certain prin- ciples which are maliciously said to be the strongest in the breast of the valiant Count—love of ease and pleasure. It will hardly have much effect on the Trevolutionists, The following is intended for those citizens in accord with the government:— MANZANILLO, Nov. 9, 1868. without inclination to labor LoyAat Crrizeye:— Certain ambitions tndividusl and desiring to arrive at high ofices, united with those who by thelr depredations are well known to everybody, have shown no want of ability in seducing pacific inbabitants from their homes and make them take up arms against the government of the couniry. The authority of your Captain jeneral watches over all good people and” fiastous with the unlimited means at bis command to punish the guilty. Have confidence in him; be strong in your homes and recollect that the loyal always triumph when the love of labor, fami! endearments and the desire to promote the elevation of thelr country reign in their breasts. My name, known in the greater'part of the island, is a gnarantes to the well disposed, and may God induce the biinded people, on bearing my votce, to return to thelr homes, to live tn tranquillity and content and never know the, afflctions and misfortnres which a war between brothers brings with it. inhabitants, remain firm in your honoral Position; Rave confidence in your Captain Genera) and in his deputy, with the imill- tary operations, baving the complete assurance that he will fade dae NTRS ‘Count BALMASEDA. Several orders and decrees bearing upon the existing state of affairs have been recently issued. Among them are the following: Supenton Crvit. Governor,| OFFiog or THE SronErAry HAVANA, Nov. 12, 1868, Althongh I have reason to believe that the supreme govern- ment wil! make extensive modifications in the system of tax- ation now existing in this reward to unquestioned loyalty one year’s territorial contri- butions will be deducted from every rural inhabitant and farmer who unites himself, with arms of any kind, to the ces ene, ¢ proséat' urgents furiediction whatever? crohea esha pat TO THY GOVERNOR OB LARUTENANT GOVERNORS oF THE IsLe oF CuBa. The Bank Espafiol has already received oficial orders to cease collecting any contributions on the system hitherto adopted until the new order of things ts established. As most of the taxpayers are aware of this order, bret it bas not been pub- shea, bow have not pai 14 their last quota nor will they doso. As the bank has made an advance of two millions on the mere show of receipts for col- lection of contributions, this order will mliitate very seriously against it. According to an order dated the 10th, from head- quarters, all administrators of ratiroad stations, all conductors of trains, captains and shippers of coast- ing vessels and all other ms who have to do with the receipt of is and their transportation to various localities in the island, shall be considered. as criminals, accomplices or abettors of offences, referred to in the order of the 20th of Oc- tober (tn lation to persons engaged in wes Position to the government), and consequently cla po spipernte rere el of military commissions if any of the goods so forwarded by them shall contain armaments, munitions or other war materials, without permission of the military authority when such transmission shall take place. An article inst the Jesuits was recentiy pre- pared for publication in El Pais, a paper of liberal tendencies of this city. It passed the censor, but about midnight, 12,000 copies of the edition bein; then worked off, were seized by the authorities an the publishers compelled to insert ot! matter. It happened, however, that a few of the copies had been sent off to the country before the seizure. The Censor, Don Eduardo Alvarez Mejares y Cavada, has been since removed, As the question of the right of Le yee in cer- tain cases has been mooted here, I would like to call attention to a law of the Thirty-third Congress, February 10, 1355, capt. 71, which declares that persons from out of the limits of the United States Whose fathers at the time of their birth were citi- zens of that country shail be deemed and are de- clared to be citizens of the United States, provided, however, that the rights of citizenship shal! not de- ecend to persons Whose fathers never resided in the United States. d, in the meantime and as a Popularity of General Dulce—Satisfaction at His Appointment—A Manifeste fn Dulece’s Bebalf—He Will Bring Good Times with Him. HAVANA, Nov. 14, 1868, On the 9th inst. the people of this city were informed through a telegram published in the even- ing papers that General Dulce had been appointed Captain General of this island tn place of Generai Lersundi. Without at ail refecting upon the present incumbent it 1s undoubted that this announcement caused great satisfaction; for whatever the cause the fact is undoubted that Dulce enjoys an immense popularity here. It is probably gwing to the fact that when holding the position before—he was relieved less than a year since—his reign was of a mild and ltberal character, allowing the people to have pretty much their own way in small matters. His few enemies say it was fortunate that no large matters came up for bim to deal with. He has most ‘unquestionably an easy going nature, and in his administration of one of the provinces of Spain, to which he was foreign, he won great popularity by Not governing too much. He married a Cuban lady of wealth and distinction. born in Matanzas, and in the right of his wife has large interest in the island. The effect of his arrival and assumption of authority is variously conjectured. The expectations are for the greater part favorable, though there are not wanting those who insist that he is not the man for the emergency, and claim that under-hie administration the island will in all likell- hood be lost to Spain for lack of sufficient vigor anc determination. In answer to this charge a Spanish resident of the city, well known and respectable, comes out with a communication in the Pats, which, as it is consi- dered to refect somewhat on the existing adminis- tration—rendering It curious that it passed the cen- sorship—and to portray the popular feeling tn refer- ence to Dulce, I make extracts from. It was originally reased to the Diario dé ta Marina, bur that jour. btn I believe, did not submit it to the Censor—at all events did not publish it, The author, a Spaniard, after referring to the statements inimical to Dulce, sneer since the lamentable disturbances which have occurred in some parts of the island have be- gun to increase and which have not yet ended, though a month has passed, and have created in Havana and the reat of the territory an artificial at- mosphere so dark and dense that it caused givat consternation and @ prostration in commerce and all the branches of industry, and finally made the gold fly from the market to remain hidden, as it were, in the very bowels of the earth—then it was that ‘the rumor was circulated that the fate of Cuba would be doubtful were Gencral Dulce at the head of affairs here, Absurd and criminal as such darts were they were aimed at as true a Spaniard as is oamible to be—at @ loyal, faithful, valiant and illus rious general.”? After a fulaome landation, graceful in Spanish, but bombastic and nonsensical in English, the writer continues ‘ ait “Should General Dulce come to take com: Cuba, he being loyal and faithfully idontided with the glorious revolution, which fortunately for all ment conceding that which the island 4 there would be no motive or pretext for com! vain and it would be ungrateful 2, ote the test anti- marked proof of estimation and sym} he will ‘demonstrations ot jabitee for the triumph of the splendid revolution in He the sciences be made in the of the Spanish He will consent to the zation of the battalions of volun! firing, the name of the militia of liberty, which is the ost prop of order, antagonistic only to the les of soll and those who from other not to bear All this and much more in the sgme strain, not necessary to repeat, giving all nations and foreigners to understand that “the good time is coming" on the same steamer with General Dulce, The Western Department to Be Attacked— Nassau a Rebel Rendezvoue—Important Ar- rests in Havana, Havana, Nov. 14, 1868. The English war steamer Jason, which touched here on her way from Halifax to Port Royal at the suggestion of the English Consul, will remain here until after the arrival of the Cadiz steamer, due on the 18th inst. Parties from Puerto Principe are in Nassau for the purpose of obtaining arms for the insurrectionists, and a rumor is afloat that a movement will be made toward the West by the insurrectionists at an early date. At the latest moment I learn that thirty-three ar- rests occurred last night, as is said. Among these are two attachés of the liberal paper, Z? Pais, and an Inquiry has been made for the principal conductor of that journal. General Cespedes Orders All Native Born Spaniards to Leave the Island—The Cap- ture of American Breech-Loaders—Arrival of Two Hundred Dominican Riflemen—The Fortress Full of Prisoners, Havana, Nov. 14, 1868. The Spanish steamer Pelayo has just arrived from Nuevitas and Santiago de Cuba, and by her we have received special despatches from our chief, General Céspedes, and a copy of the official patriot Gazette, published by the provisional Cuban government at Bayamo, the present headquarters ofthe patriot army under General Céspedes, The patriots are within four miles of Santiago do Cuba. The town itself is in a state of revolt, and an assault from the patriots outside is hourly expected. 127 of the principal families of the city have em- barked for Jamaica. General O¢spedes has pub- lished in his oficial paper, the Independent Cuban, @ proclamation in answer to Count Balmaseda’s proclamation, giving the patriots eight days to sur- render. In this proclamation all Peninsulares or native born Spantards are ordered to leave the terri- tory poarted: by the patriots within twenty-four hours, All Cubans are called Rook between the ages of eighteen and forty-five to take up arms for the independence of Cuba. The communications by railroad and telegraph be- tween Nuevitas and Puerto Principe have been de- stroyed by the patriots. A freight train carrying. the American breech-loaders (ex steamer Columbi: shipped to Nuevitas per steamer Moctezuma} was thrown off the track by the removal of some rails, and in the confusion that resulted. 400 patriots attacked the train and carried off the arms. Colonel Quero’s column returned to Santiago de Ouba teoroughly demoralized and reduced to half its original number. The men had been without food for three days. fhe roads between Points Prince and Tunas are entirely in possession of the patriot who guard them so vigilantly that not a single gov- ernment courier has been able to pass. The Independent Cuban announces the arrival in the patriotic camp of two hundred riflemen from St. Domingo—men who a few years ago fought against Spain on their native soil. ‘he mother of Secundino Bermudez, one of the Cubans arrested in this city, requested that he might be imprisoned in one of the forts instead of the com- mon prison. She received for answer that her re- quest could not be granted as the cells in the fortresses were all full. Sellen,of the Pais (Cuban newspaper), and Francisco Valdes Aguirre were both arrested yesterday. THE INSURGENT ACCOUNTS. Proclamation of the Revolutionary Committee of the Island of Cuba te Their Compatriots and to All Nations, MANZANILLO, Oct. 10, 1868, Atourrising in arms against the tyrannical op- pression of the Spanish government, following the custom established in all civilized countries, we make manifest to the world the causes which have obliged us to take this step—which, pursuing the greatest good, always produces inevitable convul- sion—and lay down the principles upon which we desire to found the ruin of the present for the happt- ness of the future. No one is ignorant that Spain governs the island of Cuba with a bloody, iron arm, not only leaving her no security in her property by assuming the power of imposing upon her tributes and contributions according to her whim, bat that she had deprived her of her civil, political and reli- gious liberty; that her unhappy children see them- selves banished from their native soil to remote climes, executed without form of law by military commisstons established in times of peace and through the pusillanimity of the civil powers that she has kept her deprived of the right of meeting unless under the presidency of a military chief; that she cannot ask for a remedy to her complaint with- out being treated as @ rebel, and no other appeal is allowed her than to keep quiet and obey. The infinite calamity of hungry oMicials from Spain, so degrading to us, devours the products of our property and our labor under the protection of the despotic authority which the Spanish govern- ment entrusts in their hands, and deprivesvour vest citizens of an opportunity to learn how to fill tho public positions, so necessary in a good government, and the art of directing the destinies of a nation, helped therein by the retroactive system of education which Spain adopts, for she wishes us to be ignorant in order that we may not know our most sacred rights, and, if weshould know them, that we should not obtain their observance on any ground what- ever, This island being loved and admired by all which surround her, none of them being her does not needa standing army and navy which draw, with their enormous expenses, from iblic and private wealth; notwith- standing w! ‘pain im) 3 upon us in our terri- tory an armed force which has no other object than to ‘compe! us to bow our necks to the fron yoke which degrades us. Our valuabie products are seen with envy by the denizens of foreign mercantile cities, and yet, though they are sold at great prices in the ports of other nations, such t# the Custom House system of Spain that the unhappy producer here is scarce able to cover his expenses, 80 that were it not for the unusual fertility of the soil we would all miserabl; in. of Cuba cannot prosper, becanse Again, the islam white immigration, the only one at present of use to key k from. y the innumera- Ee her, pt our shores ble obstacles thrown i its way and the jealousy and spite with which it is treated. ‘So it is that Cabans cannot speak, cannot write, cannot even think nor receive advantage from what their brothers in other countries send them. Innu- merable have been the times in which Spain has of- fered to respect their rights, but the fulfliment of her promise has not been seen except through a mock representation, designed only to cover her taxation, whicl ith the pee, of other charges accompanying them, are so large that they destroy our property. Realizing that we are in danger of losing our pro- perty, our livesyand even our honor, we are 0!) red to expose all these jewels in order to rer eur Tights as men. Since we cannot do so iment We must appeal to arms on the battle fic Whena people arrive at the extremity of degra ‘ation and misery in which we find ourselves, no can re. prove if we take up arms in order to emerge froin a condition so fall of shame. greatest nations guthorizes us to appeal to this last Tegoure ‘The i nd of Cuba cannot be deprived of the rights The example of tho | . Sion should i 2 i ise ui ! : B : Ee dee Ege Ee see 44 4 & & 4 3 Hi pens £ eee 7 & : A EE sf ; | r z g Ss 3 may, dre only to be paid under name of ‘patriotic offerings," to cover the penses which may occur during the war. These shall consist of five percent on the known rent at the present time calculated from this quarter, with the understanding that if this be not sufficient it can ee increased in the fau H ‘ i g tigpe ay be Weg SO cg ou; a meeting of citizens, which should be tustituted tothatend. We declare that all the service lent to the government should be remunerated; that in the transaction of business in general existing legisiation shall be ob- served, interpreted in a ral sense, until other things are determined on, and finally that all the resolutions adopted are = transitory, and until the nation, when free from her enemy and more fully represented, will be constituted in the manuer and form which shall be dee ned most appropriate. IGNACIO MARTINEZ Ki ue, Secretary General. A Spirited Letter from the Insurgent Chief. : BAYAMO, Oct. 20, 1868, To Tn EpIToR OF THE HERALD:— Srr—We have taken up arms to demand what the Spanish people obtained at home with great sur- prise. What astrange way they have in Spain to put their principles in practice! What is a glorious deed there isacrime here. They hunt us like ani- mals; they shoot us without trial; an exterminating war is waged against us, and, under the pretence of false concessions and exemptions, published to de- ceive the outside world, we are persecuted as in Poland and Crete. For what? Because we want freedom and wish to break the chains that bind us in oppression. And ayy is the American im) ible and does not assist us? The government of this island has feet abroad through its satellites a large number of copies of an ill-conceived proclamation, falsifying our sentiments and making us say that we wili ex- terminate the Spaniards and take their goods and property. This 18 false, false! We have appealed to he Spanish residents to join us in the work of liberty, that we byte together live off its fruit and sit to- gether at the banquet of independence, Spaniards of intelligence are not deceived, and but iew took arms against us. The idea of government has been to disunite us, and then levy on Cubans heavy taxes and raise all obstacles to our progress, The memo- rable General Tacon was the originator of these plans for our disunion. Until then we were like one peopie; since we have lived like cats and dogs. The Saviour told us to love one another, as He loved but Tacon, with the immoral, brutal and unworthy Jose de 1a concha, wanted to make us hate one another as they themselves hated us all. What a horrid doctrine, quite worthy of the former, but more so of the latter! But such a doctrine 13 put in practice at the bog | doors of the great American people. And what do they do? What will they do? I know not whether this will reach you—it has to pass seronee many hands. Would that God, who showed the way of American independence, may enlighten us and guide us in the consummation of our work. CESPEDES. Government Destroys the Types of a Nows- paper—Seizure of the Papers on the Rail- ways—Transportation Agents te be Held Responsible for the Delivery of Arms, &c.— The Openiug of the Ball in the West. Havana, Nov. 14, 1868, For some days we have had no intelligence from the seat of war. Communications are entirely inter- rupted. Even the Oficial Gazette has been silent and wanting in its usual budget of ‘made to order’ re- ports—a sure sign that the Spanish troops have ef- fected nothing. We beg to call your attention to the following sample of “liberty of the press,” as en- joyed under the new régime. Some idea may be formed from this as to what we have to expect from Spain in the way of freedom:— On the 10th inst., at half-past ten P. Ms, the Chief of Police, accompanied by his sate- lites, entered the printing office of tne Pais (the Cuban organ and as liberal @ paper as the censorial gag has allowed it to be) and forcibly removed the typeg already set for some articles that had passed the Censorship, and further- more destroyed about a thousand copiés of the pa- that had been already printed. The flagrancy Prine act is the more striking as the articles had by the government Censor, and re- ferred to events consummated in Spain. On the 11th Lersundi deprived Mijares, the censor, of luis office, and has appointed an individual named Cavadar to succeed him. ‘The Pais published in its columus yesterday a short sonnet headed “Isabel de Bourbon,” referting in somewhat severe terms to her fall. This morning the Diaro de la Marina and Prensa (Spanish or- gans) stated at the head of their editorial columns that they were duly authorized to state that his Excellency the Captain General had seen with surprise and grief the sonnet published in the Pais.” He saw it too late to im- ede the circulauon of the paper in the city, but x were sent in all directions, where commu- nication {8 still open, ordering the seizure of the papers on the arrival of the t on the 12th Lersundi issued another order declar- ing that railroad companies and all empioyed by them, coasting vessels and their crews and all per- sons é1 ed in the transportation of goods, will be held responsible and tried by the Military Commis- any sor ammunition be forwarded through their lines, vessels or by their agency. The preamble states that the “anomalous circum- stances” tn which some districts of the Eastern De- partment are placed require this measure. ‘The revolution (as foretold in our letter of the 5th inst.) has broken out in the Western Department in the neighborhood of Candelaria, San Cristobal and Artemisa. Of course the authorities declared at once that a few bandits and unprincipled persons had attempted to disturb public peace, but were im- mediately suppressed. Identical declarations were made, when the Eastern Department rose, and all the worid now knows what Spanish ofictai reports are worth. Guaymaro, between Tunas and Puerto Principe, has fallen into the hands of the patriots. An English brig, laden with arms, was unfortu- nately captured at Gibara. On the other hand, sev- eral small cargoes have been successfully landed. Lersundi has given a very — proof of his inability to cope with the revolution. Acting on the sup! ition that excessive taxation was the main- pring of the revolt he has this day issued a procia- mation offering one year’s cxemption from the ter- ritorial tax to all thé farmers and small cultivators who will take arms against the revolutipnists, This proclamation has deprived him and the government, as represented by him, of the last remains of pres- tige. On the 14th of November (to-day) a detachment of infantry and cavalry have left for the Western De- partment. The war steamers Antonio de Ulion and Carmen have sailed, the first for Nuevitas and the second for Sentiagode Cuba, The Gazette announces this morning that fourteen young men, on their Way to join the patriots in the Western Department, were captured at San Cristo- bal and are now being tried by court martial. ba—What the Skeet a What it Contain: ® short time since in the Hera, the insurgents of Cuba, after taking pos- reasion of Bayamo, set up a free press and issued a paper called the Cubano Libre (Cuban Freeman.) We have received an extra of number four, In size it isabout fifteen by twenty-four inches, registers five columns of bold print, and is a credit to its con- dnetors. The following is @summary of the con- tents of number four:— {From El Cubano Libre (of Bayamo), Oct. 27, 1868.) ORDER OF THH DAY OFFICIAL. This order is signed by the General-in-Ohlef of the | liberating army, Carlos Manuel de Cfspedes, and is Which other nations enjoy and cannot consent to | t she knows only how to suffer. It is the time for other civilized nations to interpose their influence io take out from the claws of a barbarous powers people innocent, iliast Ss, sensible at ‘To ibem and to the God of our consciences hands and our hearts, Ven- ad us, ambition does not guide be f.ce and equal to all men, aa the Creator made ua. We hold to men two. ven. erated princip We believe all men our brothe: we love tolera: ‘der and justice in all matters, We respect th and property of all the peaceful citizens, ever gh they are Spaniards, residing in ‘mire universal suffrage, Whici assures the sovercignty of the people; we desire the adual emancipation of siavery and under indemni- Spain triumphed in the peninsular on the 28th of Boptember, 48 s00n as he puts his foot upon shore, he Will doubtless direct his conclitating voice to the in- habitants of theae important provin heralding to thein ail the benedts and political rights which the ged a whieh ei oreenment will concede y 4 cl rwards confirmed the eonstituted Cortes. r “The immediate effect of this, as ts belt be that the insurgents will retire to their hom few hours and t condition of will ins return of a ful and normal since by the supreme govera- cation; the free, reciprocal interchange between friendly netions; a rightrul representation to decres Jaws an , nd, we demand the re- ligious observance of the inalienable rights of men, constituting ourselves an independent nation, be- cause thus may be fuldiied the grandeur of our dea- tiny and because we are sure that ler the sceptre of pain we can never enjoy the free exercise of our rights. Seeing our moderation, our misery and the J ent what noble breast wil {ite rt not. ‘beat ith the wish that we should ob- tala ourselveas the holy object which we pyigase to daved October 26, Tt notifies the people and soldiers that the government troops taken prisoners had, after capitulation, striven to destroy the arm they had agreed to surrender; that some sergeants had left the prison to get means of attack on their guar diana; that, to avoid the effects of popular rage in consequence of these acts, the General-in-Chief had removed the prisoners to safe quarters. It asserts that the liberators want to spare blood and prevent and that the laws of humanity must be re- DroreR. This decree emanates from the same authority and conscripts all males between eighteen and forty for active service anywhere; those from forty to sixty as home guards, ‘The term allowed for enrolment is tree days, under penalty for failure to report, WBPORT, This document recites that on October 25, at noon, the troops under General Donato Marmol, disobeyin, superior orders, were attacked by the government twoopa, But as the insurgents had received orders that in case any body of their army were attacked the jer shouid fall on the enen rear the® Bpantarts were forced to retr eat after a fight of on hour and 4 hal if. {Then follow orders and appointments of interest Only to the troops. t DRA. ‘This is the title of an editgtial, the substance of ‘This troops in Santiago. In bogus statement that the rebels had been routed at Contramaestre. It also recites the movements of General Donati Marmol, and his lieutenant in the Jiguani. PORTIO SECTION. This is a poem in two stanzas. calling the Baya- meses to arms tor the cause of liberty. LATEST NEWS. Under this head are the announcements that fifty riflemen had landed at Santa Cruz and joined Soe tain Agnero’s band; that all the roads to Puel Principe are cut off: that Captain Valdes with one hundred men has possession of the Tinima mounts; that an insurrection in Puerto Principe city was ex- ted November 1; that the insurgent force in Revemo, ‘Tuias, Holquin and Jignani numbers 9,700 mel nd finally, that the fever is to make havoc tn the Spanish ranks. All of which news is given for what it is worth. MEXICO. Halliday Steamship Contract im Congress Raulrond Projects—Bills Relating to Com- merce—Road Guards Increased on Account of Minister Rosecrans Expected Arrival. Muxico, Nov. 2, 1858, It would appear that the contract made by the gov- ernment with the Halliday Pacific coast line of steam- ers is not likely to be left undisturbed. The contract or agreement made with this company for carrying the mails to and from San Francisco and along the coast dates some months since, and was not sub- mitted to Congress for its action. Four days since a resolution was introduced into Congress by Mr. Barranda calling for a copy of the contract, and re- quiring that the President should forward one to Congress immediately. The resolution as proposed and passed was obeyed, and we watch the action of this body thereupon. Whether it is proposed to turn and overturn it, as Congress has done the Mexico and Vera Cruz Railroad concession, remains to be seen. The final debate on the unanimous report of the committee on the Vera Cruz railway matters will probably commence to-morrow, and the opinion is* universal that both the company and Congress have made such concessions that & speedy passage will follow. It is, there- fore, anticipated that work will commence on the Puebla branch at once and that the suffering poor along the line will thereby be furnished with some other occupation than that of robbing and kidnap- ping. The bill introduced unanimously by the com- mittee in favor of the restoration of goed and privi- ao the American and Mexican Railr and Telegraph Company passed the second reading on the 29th of October, and the first available day was desig- nated for its final discussion. This is a road in whic! American cepital and enterprise are interested, and the positive and satisfactory report of the commit- tee cannot fail to gratify such as nad previously, in despair, believed that Mexico was totally biind to her own interests. Tehuantepec matters remain as oe urbed, and we hear little or nothing of the an road. There are some parties here who are talking some and thinking more of a road from Anton Lizardo, on the coast below Vera Cruz, to Mexico, by way of Tehuacan, such a route present- ing the features of a good and safe harbor on the coast and a rich and productive country along the line without any very va § Lara It is not cer- tain that anything more definite than plans and propositions will result for many years. e recent bill was dcfeated before Congress which proposed that such vessels assailed under the Mexican flag should be favored by having the duties on their cai reduced. Another bill pro- viding for the exportation of ores has not yet passed and is considered impracticable and valueless by all mi ners. tyes ‘The general tariff bill is still receivin; the tell and study of the commission appoin' therefor by Congress. PBs econ Diaz has been ill with fever, but is now er. Mr. Robert Shiels has been named by the Minister of Industry as engineer and director of the public works about to be commenced in Yucatan. Mr. Escalanté, the talented editor of the Mexican Punch, known as the Orquesta, died three days since of the injuries received some days ago by being run over by the railroad cars. His wite as ince, died. Mr. Escalante was a man of genius and especially as a ee ft died lamented by the entire n of the city. ‘ne funeral of Mr. Henry Beers, the English a tleman killed by the accidental discharge of a rifle, ‘wes recently largely attended by American as well as English residents. ‘There have reached here rumors of the imprison- ment, under aggravating circumstances, of an Ame- rican. Mr. Green, at Mazatlan; but as your corre- spondent is unable to state definitely the ciroum- stances of the case he refrains from further repeat- ing the rumors until most satisfactorily assured of their truth. ‘The late small pronuciamtento at Jonacatapec was against the local authorities, and its utter feebleness gives it no significance. ‘The condition of the roads through many parts of the country remains unsatisfactory, in consequence of the slowness of the SS in distributing the military forces over them. The expected arrival of General Rosecrans on the American steamer which left New York on the 2lst of October, occasioned an increased guard upon the stages coming up from Vera Cruz. HAYTI. ‘The Purchase of the Steamer Maratanza by Salnave—Protest and Claims of Her Ameri- can Crew—The Bombardment of Jeromie— Franco Claims Haytinn Towns as a Guarane tee—Naval Movements. Port AU PRINCE, Oct. 22, 1868, The steamship Maratanza, now Salnave, was sold to the government by Messrs. Gillon & Hubbard, agents of the owners, for the sum of $160,000, gold, payable December next in coffee. She belonged to the United States government and was bought by a firm in Boston for a very small sum, and was fitted out there purposely for Hayti. The crew are all Americans and have protested against her being transferred before they were discharged, more so, because she opened fire on the town of Jérémie while they were on board. They claim three months’ wages from the captain as they consider themselves discharged the moment the Haytian colors were hoisted. Seventeen shots were fired on that town by this vessel. ‘The President, on board of the A. Pétion, had bom- barded the town of Jérémie the day before the arri- val of the Salnave there, Three days after both vessels operated together, and 1 have been officially informed that over 800 shells have been thrown into that city, causing no other cones than five persons killed and a few houses of little importance thrown down, Previous to the bombardment the foreign consuls at Jeremie had an interview with the Prest- dent on the ship, soliciting a reasonable time to en- able them to retire with their respective citizens. One hour was allowed them. The French Consul protested against this act of inhumanity and hinted that the existence of the towns on this island was the only guarantee to France for the national debt. Not being able to obtain a lawful delay he left the vessel, and before he arrived on shore the fre commenced, in spite of foreign protest. Imust here iniorm you that the govern- ment’s circular of September last to the foreign consula, allowing them six on to leave the ports of Maragoane, Jeromiejand Aux Uayes, did not arrive at Jérémie unttl the Ist October, and the bombardment by the A, Petion commenced on the 2d. The latter, however, received a shell in her coal bunkers from the shore battery, which compelled her to jo four miles farther out to undergo repairs. The largest calibre on the battery is a twenty-four pounder of the old French style. "Troops were landed at No, 2— @ plantation—to attack the town under the fire of the ships, but were completely eut up by the youn, ie Jeremie and were driven to their point of landing. The Brosiaent arrived here on the Alex. Potion on the 14th, and the vessel was repaired here. The Sal- nave was left before the port of Jéremie to secure the blockade. Fortunately for the foreigners and Women of that place her Britannic Majesty's steamer Dart was ordered from Kingston to call at the difrer- ent ports threatened by a bombardment and trans- fer foreigners and non-combatants to Port au Prince. Over 160 persons embarked at Jérémie, and the Brit- ish and Ameri Vico Consuls of Miragoaue also came here on the Britisher that passed at the latter port. The determination of the revolutionists at Mi- ragoane to resist inst the government ts #0 strong that the anthorities, when they heard that Jérémie was bombarded, were decided to burn the place in preference to bes get A sea at a The news of the death of General J. P. Hector OWN As Rebecs who commanded the revolu- Jonary forces at Jacmel, is confirmed. The country has lost in this general one of ite brave defenders, The French war steamer Destrees arrived here from Porto Rico on the 16th instant, She is to leave for Gonaives to-morrow. It is reported that she is foing there expressly to settle the question of the sult made to the Commander of the Bouvet, She will proceed from there to Jérémie, President Salnave left for that port on the 20th Instant, on board the Alexander Petion. The steam- ship Sainave will leave to-night, to relieve the f 0 Hayth The Pat Wade Sas pa eS “the subject, says the wound was infilcted wit Se COLOMBIA, Panama, Nov. 18, 1868. ‘Since my last we have no further news from the Correro expedition to Chirqui, but tidings have been anxiously looked for, as the time Correro calcu- lated being away is past some days. Meanwhile ing on actively to fill the place of deserters, and an- other expedition is about being despatched for the interior to qnell fresh risings among the conserva- tives. We may consider ourselves as far ‘from per- manent peace as ever. ‘The right of doubling the commercial taxes by the provisional government for the purpose of sus- taining an interminable internal war in the State continues to be atopic of discussion between the Executive and the foreign Consuls. The former in- sists on its right and intention to enforce the decree, but has not yet attempted to enforce it, while the latter express their tntention to resist it as far asin their power, looking upon itas unjust and illegal. ‘The last letters of the President to the Consuls are taken up solely with asking them if when they say they will resist the tax they mean to do so by force, to which the latter simply reply that they will give an account to their governments of the steps adopted by them. The government at Washington has at length awoke to the necessity of doing something im the matter, and has sent such instructions to the Consul as give him some ground for action in the matter, It is certainly hard on foreigners, who take no interest in what political party is in power to be forced to pay these onerous taxes which are only used to ruin their commerce, We have had no constitutionally appointed govern- ment on this isthmus since the beginning of July, but we have two provisional governments, both claiming the right legally to exercise power, and both these parties are levying on the merchants and Roe, holders in their respective departments for he means necessary to carry on this fratricidal war. Whether the money thus raised in Panama is under the name of forced 1oans or double .commercial con- tributions it ts very clear that it is required and in- tended to be used for the purpose of fighting @ cer- tain political clique into power, and not for the pur- of carrying on an organized or established gov- ernment, and so Mie as these people are allowed to force money out of the foreigners here so long will the isthmus remain beyond the pale of peace, for these pene have no consideration for what they sacrifice if they can only hold, even temporarily, the reins of government. The case of that interesting individual, John Smith, is still beiore the courts, and John himself remains in limbo, On examining his tranksa variety of strange documents were found, which far to implicate him in some extensive California rob- beries, and little dout exists that he is one of an or- ganized gang of daring thieves. There were found altogether upwards of $40,000 worth of bonds, drafts, &c., in which Wells, Fargo 4 Co.’s name ex- vensively. He has also a large amount of mi which he is endeavoring to use freely for the pose of bribery and corruption. The United Consuls at Aspinwall and Panama have taken & vel active part in having the facts brought to light ant in aiding the authorities in obtaining reliable infor- while, on the other hand, a clerk in a gro- cery store in Aspinwall, who its of being also Bolivian Consul General on this isthmus, is doing everything to thwart the ends of justice, and gives his sympathies and counsel to the bewitching, but rather unfortunate Mrs. Smith. The true name of the erratic John is H. V. Clinton. He isa man apparently pel years old or under, about five feet ten inches big , red, thin face, clean shaved and arked; light hair and dresses a good deal in he style of & fy, gambolier, with a considerable amount of gold and precious stones about him. His ife ig a iteel looking American tn Lewin bright looking six id boy be- John represented himself as the nephew of Captain Hudson, on whose ship he came here from Acapulco, and from whose room he stole some papers and afterwards hinted that Jeems Pipes of Pipesville was the man who took them. Oaptain Bill will scarcely thank his woula assuming the relationship; but he will ful in introducing unknown passengers to his frie! in future. Captain Wright, of the Australian steamer Mata’ when last here also unwittingly introduced @ notorious thief, who came as passenger from poeta to his friends here. The fellow repre- himself a8 a very wealthy man named Stevens, from Sidney, ‘ight, who has @ weakness for “big bugs,” should the responsi- bility at once and landed him in Panama one of the leading men in Australia—an ‘‘a rich man" that everybody should look up to and re- t. He was @ plausible iooking old allow, about fty-flve—plain, mtlemanly and jolly—and toox kindly to his whiskey. On arriving in San Fran- cisco he represented himself as special agent of the Australian Steamship Sompeny, and as having gone there to make arrangements for the transfer of the line from Panama to that port, on the strength of which and Captain Wright's introductions he soid one draft for $2,500 on the agency here and no doubt many others afterwards. Wright certat hia faith in hima to the extent of about $800, having en- dorsed @ draft of his here to that extent, which may cure him of his penchant for being acquainted with the leading men of the colony. A Jamaica man was run Leche the body with a bayonet in the hands of a native solaicr at Aspinwall on the night of the 4th and killed almost tnstantly. A coxswain of her Majesty’s steamship Chanticleer received @ bayonet wound in the shoulder on the night of the 7th inst. in this city, supposed to hay: been inflicted by a soldier, ‘The Governor, however, his official reply to the British Consul’s inquiry on & pen- knife and not atoothpick, Both the wounded men were drunk at the tine. The former died too soon to give any explanations and the later was wo stupidiy inebriate to recollect anything. Baldwin, the murderer of the late Wititam Parker, is still alive, to the surprise of every one, No traces of the ball in his head have yet mn discovered. Mentally he is failing, and beige: to be growing @ confirmed mopomanic on the subject of assassina- tion, the ful! import of which he has never realized. The presumption now ts thatif he lives he never will be of sufficiently sound mind to give any evi- dence in his trial. INTERIOR OF THE REPUBLIC. The latest dates from Bogota are to the 16th Octo- ber. The country remains in a fearfully disturbed state, and unless the existing government is able romptiy to put down the insurrection civil war is inevitable. Communication with the interfor is very uncertain, and the accounts we receive here are bled and unreliable. Enough can be gleaned, owever, from all the reports that are received to show the state of anarchy and distress that reigns throughout the republic. There will scarcely be any very detinite intelligence received until the end of November, unless some news should reach Buena- eo in time for the steamer due here on the and Wri ‘There ts nothing from Central or South America since my last. NAVAL. The United States sloop Cyane still Mes here. Her Majesty's steamship Chanticleer also remains here awaiting her relief, The United States flagship Ache y) of the North Pacific squadron, is daily expected. Her mp nie ship Liffey reached Aspinwall on the 4th from England, with @ large number of men for the Pacific squadron. The United States gunboat Gettysburg remains at Aspinwall. Her relief, the Yantic, arrived last .from Hampton Roads. The Pensacola flag : p was at Acapulco on the Tth inst, en route for Panama. ANOT AND MURDER IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, W. ¥. (From the Jamestown Preas, Nov. 19, A terrible riot and affray occurred at Fultonville, near the Pennsylvania State line, in this county, last Satorday night, It seems that a gang of rail laborers had applied at the hotel there for dinner, which, 08 is alleged, was served in such @ manner as those who to tit tb . rt of the partook of it, men, feeling indignant at their ment, Fe solved to “clean out” the hotel sud punish the landiord. With this end in view they made an assault upon the nouse and its inmat driving them to the upper rooms, Here the landlo and his attendants were roinf and arming themselves as best they could, one a een. ing a revolver, they descended the stairs. Reaching the barroom door they discovered one of the assail- ants, though nota ringleader, and the person who held’ the “revolver deliberately alin this man and fi the ball entering the abdo- men, From this wound the man died next morn- ing about eight o'clock. His name, a8 we learn, wag Dennis Gibson, and unmarried. He was employed upon the ratirdad, and had the reputation of being a ulet man, A col ‘s jury Was summoned on junday morning, but no facts were elicited to show who Killed oie eg mnere were, mo! ot brulsed se inged eyes 8, but no Heads and ine committed the murder. and so he and the coron morant as itoame. ‘This bv the srocea riot had ig this county since the olvor missed murder Hon ms ee Et