The New York Herald Newspaper, April 22, 1869, Page 6

SOUTH AMERIC. Inactivity of the Allied Forces in Paraguay. Dom Pedro’s Son-in-Law Appointed Commander-in-Chief. LOPEZ RECRUITING IN THE MOUNTAINS, Peace Negotiations Between Spain and Chile, The steamships South America, Captain Tinkle- paugh, from Rio de Janeiro March 26, and the Arizo- na, Captain Jeff Maury, seven and a half days from Aspinwall, arrived at this port yesterday, The Ari- zona brings $532,086 in treasure. ‘The latest news by these arrivals will be found in detail in the following correspondence. THE PARAGUAYAN WAR. Inactivity of the Allics=Lopez Actively Re= cruiting—Prespect of the War Ending=The Change of Commanders—Strength of the Allied Forces. BUENOS AYRES, March 14, 1869. thing to do with the diploma. arrangements | trict ~ ae SMe that may possibly be made aM the pel- of sna Canseco AD) the ligerent Powers.” He leaves Rio on tiv yellow Jorge and amalipor a the hos. Tne ofMctal explanation in regard to the changes ) 4 the f y oon eres {2,500 comumnnd t0s—Tast the Morgue, Ga Cenes Zoi te gah a destroying the work ona anging 2S 8 of grain and vineyards having obtained the relief he asked from the com- mand-in-chief of all the forces in Paraguay, and it being feared that Marshal Guilherme Xavier de Souza’s state of health would not permit him to continue in the provisional command, and, also, other distinguished generals being likewise impeded, the overninent resolved to appoint Army Marshal the Comte a’Eu to the said command, People are well pleased at the new appointment, as it gives reason 10 hope that some vigor will be infused into the stagnant military operations, which have already given Lopea three invaluable months to recruit and prepare new fortifications and munt- tions. The last accounts from Paraguay show that Lopez has. posted himself on the railroad to Villa Rica, and has his advanced fortification about fifteen miles east of the town of Paraguay, between it and the strong position of Cerro Leon, which is generally considered the bulwark against an army marching by the railroad on Villa Rica, The particular place which he has thus fortified is the defile of Fs- curra and his main camp is in Cerro Leon, while his advanced posts occupy Paraguari. The oficial Bra- zilian accounts give his forces at 3,000 to 5,000 infan- uy and cavalry, and sixteen to twenty pieves of can- non, stationed at Escurra, Cerro Leon and at eom- manding points along the road to the mountains. Other accounts raise ns force to 7,000 men and forty cannons, and Paraguayans now here say that he has still some thirty-two and sixty-eight pounders for his defences. The distance from Asuncion to Ascura 1s about sixty miles, From Asuncion to Pirabebut, Lopez’s seat of government, ts something further, but the rallroad is the best road to follow, and Marshal Guil- herme de Souza writes that tne ralls were perfect as far as Luque (fifteen or sixteen miles from Asun- clon), that he had some locomotives and cars, and that he had men at work epeaiay the track, re- country to almost a deso- In the fever sweeps over ose’, consternation and the lated desert, and eeeie the devo section, despair to the heares of t) deayot to rebuild their ‘The raliway to hose W... 0 “ ipa is now UpON «. salvation of the odin Once built, the facility ® transportation will lend new energy to producers, and the future of that section of the country will ap- pear far more encou: $ Several cases of yellow fever have terminated fa- tally in Lima and Callao, but medical men express the opinion that the danger of the appearance of the epidemic has disappeared, Don Luis Montero, & noted Peruvian artist, Was one of the latest victims, His picture. the “Funeral of Atahualipa,” the Jast of the Incai, attracted very general admiration in Fu- rope, and waa so highly appreciated here that Con- gress voted him 20,000 soles and a gold medal for the performance. News from Bogote—The Carthagera Dike Company—Small!pox at Paname, PANAMA, April 13, 1869, In my letter dated Ist inst, I said that no mails had been received from the interior lately, and we were consequently without any news from Bogota, the capital. Up to the present no maiis have reached here, although two steamers from Oarthagena have in the meantime arrived. By private advices from Bogota I learn that the National Congress has annulled the law on confiscation passed by the Legislature of this State not long ago. The law referred to decreed the confiacation of the property of all persons found engaged in revolu- tion against the government, and that the proceeds Gecnrea fi” ident a Se Geeeenes ee of the same should be used in paying the expenses strong columns, and while one would occupy | incurred by the government in putting down the and cefend the railroad, the other wouid revolution, advance against Cerro Leon and Pirabebuil. Of ‘The company formed a short time since for the es- course, at least half the railroad to Villa Rica is in Two months have elapsed since the decisive battles at and near Villeta, resulting In an utter defeat of President Lopez and the escape of a handful of his army as fugitives, Less than 100 men went with him. A few cavalrymen could have arrested them, and so might have ended the whole affair. No pursuit has yet been made. After long months of inactivity General Caxias, chief of the allied forces, was removed by his impe- Tial master and a substitute was sent to relieve him. White the new general was on his way all General Caxias’ successes occurred, and after a series of brilliant battles, each one a victory, and when his stubborn opponent in a four years’ war was a fugi- ve only a few miles distant, an order recalls Gene- ral Caxias and replaces him with an untried man. General Guillermo de Souza having, like his prede- cessor, everything to learn has been occupied in learning it. Meanwhile Lopez is accumulating a force in Pirabebé, where he now has over 7,000 meu and torty guns. Lopez's piace of retreat is about thirty leagues from Asuncion, and nearly up to that city do his troops venture to sweep away supplies, to recon- noitre or to bring away families to swell the crowds at Pirabebé, Thestory is confirmed ofan outrage by these troopers that was hardly credible at first. It Was thai they fell in with sixty families, who were disposed to seek protection with the allies and give up ihelr allegiance to Lopez, and they were mur dered on the spot, An expedition to attack Lopez has been talked of for over two months, put it has not been ready to start. Guides offer to show the way, horses are bought, mules are shod, and all the time Lopez’s forces. are accumulating; but the expedition, for reasons known at headquarters, does not set out, The number of men reported by the allies as ready for operations is now 26,000, about three times the force o1 the discomfited but recruiting Paraguayans, Probably the disparity has been as great frequently in the course of the War, and, as it 18, no one knows the result. ‘The latest reports of the condition of the allied forces at Asuncion are very discou! ing. Caxias, Whose recent successes made him a@ great favorite, has gone home (removed), and his staff, a very long list of good oMcers, has gone with him. Admiral Ignacio has recenly died, the new commander-in- cnief is low with consumption, General Osorio is still sudering from bis wounds received in Decem- ber, and the Rio Grande cavalry is afoot. In the midst of this, the orders have come to the allied army to prepare fora movement, Active prepara- uous are made for au expedition. Purchases of horses and other preparations are made tor a move- mient, Supposed to be towards the retreat of Lopez. The progress towards a provisional government in Paraguay 1s very slow. The fans them- selves do not seem to desire @ provisional govern- ment, and if one 1s organized it will have to depend greatly on the eiforts made outside, Without a gov- ernment ou the spot the purpose of the triple alli- ance cannot be carried out, and it 18 feared by the allies themselves it will be simply the occupation of the conquered territory by the conquerors pushing the lines of thetr governments over it. it is now about three months since any word has been heard from General McMahon, United States Minister to Paraguay. It seems incredible but that despatches have been sent, but they have not come to hand. The United States gunboat Kansas was sent to that region to be near iim and to serve United States interests ag might becon- venient, but she got aground, and after it many weeks of delay she got off the bank and has come down. She is now at Montevideo, and the United States gunboat Ee has gone up to take her place, Captam Kirkland, of the Wasp, asked of the allies a few troops with a flag of truce to go to Lopez's camp to find General McMahon; but it was declined, on the ground that there was no cer- om I ‘ag the officer bearing the fag of truce would sto ‘The very latest letter from the army is from tne best correspondent there, who writes it the num- bers of the allies are reduced as follows:—Brazil- ay 22,000; Argentines, 5,000; Orientals, 600, Total, The Huancial condition! at Montevideo is very sbaky. ‘ihe tree banking system, or virtualiy free, has nearly ruined the country. A new minister has Just been chosen, whose character gives greater con- Ndence. There are three or four cases of cholera every day, both in buenos Ayres and in Montevideo, Latest from the Seat of War—Rofugees Re- turning to Asuncion—Better Aspect of Af- fairs—The Proposed Provisional Govern. ment—Kemnant of the Paraguayan Fleet. Buenos Ayngs, March 14—Evening. The steamer from Paraguay arrived bringing the agreeable news that many of the families ordered by Lopez to the mountains of Ascurro have escaped and returned to Asuncion, but the country from Luque out is unsafe, being scoured by Lopez's troops, gathering arms and forces. Since the arrival of Ministro Paranhos at Asuncion affuirs there have assumed a better aspect. The town is orderly and property of every description 1s respected. General Mena Barretto, with his expe- ditionary troops, has moved out of Asuncion, and, according to the most reliable advices, it was ar- Tanged on the 15th tast. the Brazilians would march to Trimdad, there to incorporate with the Argentine division, and then strike out for the mountains. It pears that the town of Pirvebe is co y deserted, and all the Paraguayan troops, ho: pitats have been moved up some fifteen leagues Jarthe » the mountains; but the allies are well fupplied wiih guides and it 1 generally supposed the —— om iM question will bring the war to a close . river Paraguay continues rising and has already flooded its banks in every direction. Cer- rio, the place at the mouth of tle Paraguay river formerly used as an arsenal by the Brazilians, is Completely covered by water and hardly the tops of houses visible. The remnant of the Paraguayan fleet is anchored in a small river, at the mouth of Which the Paragnuayans have sank a large steamer to reciude the possibility of pur- full, The Brazilians expect to pass at flood tide. Large shipments of every description of merchandise have been made from Asuncion to Matta Grossa, Business at Asuncion continues dull. ‘The country is rich with .supplies, and the bulk of Indian corn sent to Asuncion has been gent back to Humaita, and Corrientes. Ministro Paranho, ts shortly expected at SBaires, where a confer. ence Will be held to discuss the possibility of a pro- visioual Paraguayan government. The fine American built steamer Zi took fire at about eleven o'clock P, M., while at anchor in the Inver Roads, and burned to the water's edge. Noth- ing Whatever was saved, and four of the crew are missing. The to render assistani nO gunboat being near no hands being on board toscuttie her. The popuia- on of the town remained up all night, gazing at the awfal spectacle, and such was the crowd on the Thole head that at one time it was feared the mole Woull give way, The Zi was bullt in the United Statos last year, and belonged to a company of about Uirty shareholders in this port and Montevideo, She cost £51,000, Believed fully insured. fire into and sink her and Comte WEn Appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Army—Position of Lopez and Pros pects of Another Campaign. Rio JANRIRO, March 26, 1809, The only special news in regard to the state of “peace in war” in which the campatgn still remains is the appointment of the Emperor's son-in-law, the Comte d’Bu, to the chief command of the Brazilian forces now in Paraguay. The decree appeared upon the 24th, nominating ‘“‘my beloved and much prized son-in-law to the command-in-chief of all the forces operating against the government of Paraguay.” It 8, however, officially stated that “his commission being pureiy military, his Higness will have noo- the hands of the Paraguayans, and they possess nearly all the rolling stock, it having been removed before the allies occupied Asuncion. It isimprobable that Marshal Guilherme will do anything; but he will leave his successor to form his own plans and carry them out; so we need not count on anything being done before May, if even so soon. The Paraguay had, however, risen so high that it was said the new admiral was about to send the small monitor up the Manduvira in, to make an attempt at destroying the six Paraguayan steamboats chased up it in January last. From what deserters say, it would appear that the steamers are disarmed, but it is scarcely to be doubted wnat advantage has been taken to make them tolerably inaccessible to the Brazilian vessels. In January some perseverance on the part of the chasers might have effected their destruction, but the want of zeal at headquarters infected all the forces then, and when the Paraguay- ans Sank & vessel across the river the squadron turned back at the first check. THE WEST COAST. Interesting from Pera—Montero’s Conspiracy Political Troubles—Horrible Robbery—Peaco with Spain—Yellow Fever in the South. Lita, March 28, 1809, The name of Commander Lizardo Montero is co n sidered in Peru as inseparably connected with the idea of sedition and revolution. An account has al- ready been given to the readers of the HERALD of the recent conspiracy headed by this officer, and of the ignominious failure of the plan, owing to the hastiness of the plotters and the total want of reason on their side. Commander Montero was pursued to Chorrillos, but, aided by some friends, made his escape, and for several weeks his whereanouts was unknown. A day or two since two Peru- vian men-of-war, the Union and Huascar, were suddenly sent to sea, and the quidnuncs of Callao were sorely exercised as to their destination. The secret has leaked out. A little schooner sailing from Callao to the Chincha istands was suspected of having the redoubted Montero on board, and the war vessels were despatched to over- haul the seditious craft, and bag, if possible, the dreaded conspirator. The ships were absent three or four days and returned to Callao without having met with the object of theirsearch. Twelve hours afterwards the schooner appeared in the bay, and Was instantly seized by the captain of tne port and placed for security under the guns of the frigate Apurimac, while the captain and crew were brought on shore and examined by the species of admiralty established in Callao, The result of the exam- ination was so damaging to the captain of the schooner that he was ordered to be Closely confined, and several naval officers sus- pected of being implicated were also placed under arrest. This little incident, unimportant tn itself, is merely cited to give an idea of the intense anxiety always experienced by those in power in Peru, and the want of confidence invariably felt in those gov- erned. Montero is somewhere at liberty, but from the reports that come in from all portions of the country concerning his whereabouts it would be as easy to establisn his position as to mark out the exact resting place of the Wandering Sew. The dis- content in the republic is mainly confined to tne north, Balta’s own section. It appears that after the battle of Chiclayo, where Balta gained the dcci- sive victory over Prado's forces, he made most flat- Werle peceeions cae peopie who aided his tablishment of a line of steamers on the Cartbagena Canal seems to be making but little progress, Ad vices from Carthagena to the 3d inst. are to the effect that the directors and shareholders are quarreling among themselves as to the manner in which the undertaking should be carried out, and from Ja- maica I learn that the little American steamer La Estreila, belonging to the same company, had put in there and would be sold for debt. That the com- pany will long hold sopettibe is doubtful. ‘The little steamer Montijo arrived from Chiriqui on the 11th inst. Political matters in that depart- ment are for the present quiet. President Correoso has not returned, but remains at David. That loathsome disease, smallpox, from which the lower classes of our population were suffering severely when I ‘last wrote, seems to be on the de- crease, more from the fact that the material for it to feed on is becoming exhausted than from any active measures taken on the part of the authorities to check Its ravages. The Governor of this depart- ment issued @ decree on the 1st inst. appointing a committee of five gentlemen to look into the sani- tary condition of the city, and to take such mea- sures fcr the improvement of the samevas their in- vestigations might suggest. Although two weeks have elapsed since the juing of the decree the committee named seem to have done nothing. A Jamaica negro, charged with the crime of break- ing into and robbing the British consulate in this city, in February last, was brought up for trial on the 7th instant. He confessed his gutlt and was sen- tenced to the chain gang for six years. Nearly all paar eed stolen was found in possession of the culprit. The French frigate L’Astrée, flying the pennant of Admiral Cloué, entered this port on the 5th instant, from Peru, and will remain here a@ few days, pre- p ‘atory to sailing north, By invitation of Admiral ué the President of the State, commander of the forces, several of the foreign representatives and a large number of ladies and gentlemen visited the L’Astrée on the 11th inst., but for some reason, as yet unexplained, met with a very cold reception. ‘The President was not even honored with the salute customary on such occasions, I learn from San Francisco that the pest ship Jamestown has been ordered here and is now on her way to this port. For yan past the Jamestown, whenever in the tropics, has suffered terribly from yellow fever. .When stationed here two years ago the number of deaths which occurred among her oilicers and crew was something frightfal, although - the time there was hardly a case of sickness on shore, The weather continues extremely warm and suliry and we are sutiering very much for want of rain. A few drops have fallen in the past week, but not enough to be of any benefit. The Panama Railroad Company's steamer Salva- dor, Captain Bowditch, arrived here on the 5th inst. from Central America. She broagnt no mails or et of any kind from the Central American re- publics, THE NEW STEAMSHIP DACIAN. Another Addition to the Anchor Line=Her Dimensions, Machinery, Accommodations, Appointments and Officers. The pew steamship Dacian, the latest addition to the large ocean fleet of the Anchor line, hence to Glasgow, arrived at this port yesterday, and is now discharging a valuable cargo at the company’s pier, No. 20 North river. This vessel, although not so large as others of the line, isa stanch, handsome craft, of excellent design and elegant appointments, AS @ naval model she unquestionably reflects great credit upon her builders and finishers. The Dacian is of iron, bark rigged, and built, in both hull and machinery, by the Finnieston Steam Works Company, Glasgow, last year, being launched about the niiddle of December, 1868. Her length on deck is 252 feet 6 inches, and over all 264 feet 3 inches. She has a breadth of beam of 31 feet, a depth of hold of 21 feet 4 inches, a load draught of 18 feet 3 Inches, and is about 1,100 tons gross, British mea- surement. She has two full decks, each being re- spectively 7 feet 4 inches between them. Upon each of these are iron plate stringers of very largo size and thickness, which tend materially to strengthen them. The huil of this steamship is of wrought iron plates, ene and one-cighth inches on her bottom, which decreases but one-fourth of an inch along her side plates. Her floors are of single and double angle fron vf more than ordinary thickness for a vessel of her size, and her plates are mostly double from want of money. or has forgotten them. This naturally exasperates the north, but no danger of revolation is Ka opee trom this dissatisfaction. The public treasury 1s too —_ to warrant any revolt, The suburbs of Lima have, from time imme- morial, been infested by a most dis: bly _fero- clous band of robbers and assassins, who, upon every avaiable occasion, rob and maitreat the unfortunate travellers or excursionists who may fall into their hands. A couple of gentlemen were some few days past riding out in the evening, when they were suddenly assaulted by these freebooters and forced Ww return to Lima in @ costume not quite so elaborate as @ bathing dress, and in consequence created more mirth than sympathy in their predicament. Buta more serious affair recently occurred on an estate situated about twelve mules from the city and bee tothe Ayulos, one ef the principal fami- L " riveted. She is fitted with six water-tight compart- om novi vn ons 00 toe Sone eee ine Tents, which are of tron, one-half to five-eighths of family, and he had invited several friends | ®% inch in thickness. Water tanks are placed m the hold of the vessel, of more than usual size, there being two with a capacity of 3,009 gallons each, and the apparatus for the condensation of this water is capabie of supplying thirty-five galions per hour. Tite steering gear of tle vessel is of the old safe char- acter, and possesses all the fittings necessary to give it great strength. Hanging in appropriate piaces, and properly rigged, to be used instantly in emer- ent cased, ate five lifeboats, capable of accommo dating a very large number of persona. The macldnery of the Dacian, in design and con- struction, 1s worthy of praise, It 18 not tanctful, but Massive, apd is suggestive of speed, strength and safety. She ts fitted with two vertical, direct-acting engines, having cylinders thirty-five inches in diame- ter, with a stroke of piston of three feet. These en- from the capital to spend the holidays with him on the hacienda. While at dinner the host and bis guests were surprised by a band of robbers. Resist- ance was made—firearms used. The robbers were victorious, and after having killed young Ayulo and another, barbarous!y mutilated the patted and com- titted almost every imiginablé A¢t of savagery against the servants and those who had not made good their escape. The principal assassins were guized by @ Chinese jaborer and alter a few weeks were captured by the police. Now comes the singular part of the story. ese robbers were tried proofs against them were so clear that only ence of death could be pronounced against But the death penalty has been abolisned in them, Peru for fifteen “years, and the lawyer: - were at a loss how % proceed. Some ingenlous gines during this the first voyage worked very advocate, his mind naturally reverting to the | Dicely, bata perceptibie change, as is the case with alinew machinery, will be observable for the better when the various working parts shall have been worn smoother. The propeller, of iron, has four blades, a diameter of thirteen feet six inches, and a pitch of sixteen feet nine inches, Her boiler is very jarge, of the tubular description, and in the genera- tion of steam has given great satisfaction. Besides this machinery proper she ts supplied with inde- pendent steam fire and bilge pumps of the largest size, steam winches for hoisting purposes an it else that an ocean vessel of her character requires, ‘The passenger accommodations of the Dacian are not of that extensive character which some of her Sister vessels of the Anchor line are fitted with, but they are sufficient, and in a style worthy of com- mendation. There are state rooms capable of con- taining fifty-nine cabin and berths for avout 230 Sleerage passengers, The state rooms are very roomy and comfortable. Convenience and comfort can be found in them during @ voyage, as they con- tain berths of large size, sofas of elegant design anf finish, while the toilet stands can- normal political state of the country, suggested that the law in question might have been abrogated by some succeeding government. The archives were examined and a loophole of this description was discovered. Now arose another dificuity. The oid law prescribes that two criminals condemned to death for tue saine crime shall take their chance of escape by drawing lots, he whom fortune favors to live and hits companion to suffer death; yet no moth- od of arriving at this pleasant conclusion was men- tioned in the code, and although straws, dice, &c were suggested by the judges, the prisoners’ la yers have made capital out of the doubt, and have delayed the case. The matter, however, will dou less soon be resolved, and one of the malefi tors will be shot. Hanging is unknown in South America. ‘The weary negotiations for the termination of the #0-called war between Spain and the allied repub- lics of the Pacific still drag along. Chile, smarting under the Valparaiso disgrace, and jealous of the Peruvian triumph, has always been the stumbling block in the way of peace, and the Ecuadorian En- | Not be easilly surpassed in their unique yoy, Mr. Antonio Flores, lately sent to Santiago | @rrangement. The cabin 1s very cosey and for the pur; of endeavoring to induce a | !4# an air of exquisite cheerfulness. The panels of change in the Chilean policy, was not entirely suc- | the stateroom doors leading from the saloon are of cessful. He, however, very forcibly represented the | Maple, prettily finished, while above and below them run beads worked in gold, which add much to the elegant effect, ‘The comfort and safety of the steerage passengers have not been overlooked, as their “home at sea” 18 one of the finest ever seen, in the matter of room and ventilation, which are the great requisites. ‘The following ls @ list of her ofticers:—Captain, James Laira; first officer, Thomas Watson; second Geenct John Massey; chief engineer, Daniel Mac- condition of Ecuador, the impossibility of exporting cocoa, her principal product, chiefly consumed by Spain, and the ruin which was hanging over his country. He insisted that Spanish merchant vessels sailing to and from Ecuadorian porta stould not be molested by Chilean cruisers unless Spain or th allies proceeded to reopen the campaign, This was acceded to | Chile, and now Peru has also consent to the arrangement, Notice has been given to the provisional government of Spain of the fact, and tt is hoped that the resump- tion of com: activity will aid in raising Ecaa- dor trom the — josition she occupies, thanks to her ‘Americanism,’ earthquakes and numberless revolutionary aspirants to power. The reports of the yellow fever from the south are re Escape or Boyur, tu Buronern Cart Tater, FROM OLINTON PRISON.—It is reported, and upon good authority it is sald, that Stephen Boyle, the “butcher cart’ thief, who was sentenced to twenty Bhp imprisonment in the State Prison by Recorder distressing. In Tacna the epidemic still continues | Hackost, a few weeks sinc as Clin- its ravi and Pad many of the inhabitants | ton Prison and 1s now at iarge, owt el te remem: have fled to the mountains in the interior, yet those | bered that Boyle was arrested in New York while at re fare being decimated by the pestilence, The physicians are inadequate to the extent of labor they are called upon to perform; the very carpen- ters are 80 busily occupied in furnishing coffins that jy / bodies are wrapped in sheets and thus buried, nj tempting to break into a jeweiry establisnment, and that wile in custody he Attempted hoot: the om- cer who had arrested him. Having committed a murder in that State he was also wanted in Michl- gan; but his punishment here was considered quite it being impossible at times to procure the coffins. | satist by all partics, He was at first sent to The Prefect and authorities do all that lies in their | Sing Sing, but his jailbreaking proclivities being weil nown—he having escaped irom several prisons— power to arrest the progress of the plague; but hu- man power 1s ineffectual before the march of such he was sent to Clinton, that being considered @ more terrible adversaries, secure piace. No particulars of the manner of his ‘The south of Peru, probably one of the most fertile | escape this prison have been rece: but the sn afte omeeer cto acre | Gah ake, sects ee fate he world, has borne un} . @ veritable Jack Sho; since the beginning of the year 1903, Then ber dis | Alvany Argus, April ui. s CUBA. Our Relations with Cuba—Dulce Part of the Spanish Government—Consequent Need of a Diplomatic Representative—Naval and Con- sular Representatives Powerless=The New Consul General, Havana, April 15, 1869. The principle that a nation cannot have diplomatic relations with @ colonial government is, under the the latte f political economy, evident, inasmuch as to cog, that mdependent position which enables it to comp., sith requirements or enforce demands. This truism fs, . aged i bi uy the supposition that all powers, as aie. ae na- tions, are vested in and exercised by the home y.., ernment, The reasons for it cease when the colonial government arrogates to itself—and is sustained by the authority of the nation thereln—power to issue and carry into effect decrees materially affecting im- Portant interests of such other nations, Of this character is the decree of Dulce, dated March 24, declaring vessels which may be captured in Spanish waters or on the free seas adjacent thereto, under certain circumstances, pirates; also his arrest of citizens merely upon suspicion, and confining them in a dungeon, without any just cause, as is proved in the majority of instances by their speedy release. Of this character, too, 1s the arbl- trary confiscation of the property of foreign holders, a3 incase of the Kate Ranger affair, and the eatab- Ushment of duties, differential and otherwise. True, these things are done in the name of the general government, but they are in use of “extraordinary faculties,” a convenient term in most Spamish coun- tries, and in this expressive of the powers inherent in the government of the nation itself, and which cannot be delegated without changing the whole theory of international relation and intercourse. It said that the Spanish government 1s respon- sible for the exercise of these powers; but mean- while through them irreparable acts are committed, such, for Gey as the execution of an inno- cent person. Apologies and reparation tendered cannot restore life, and, with that Re which may, in arbitrary exercise of its authority, take it away, such diplomatic relation should exist as will enable foreign nations to protect their subjects. The red tape system which pursues its even, well ordered course in de- Spite of scaffolds and graves is not suited to the condition of affairs on this island, which are sut generis and not to be judged by ordinary rules. The truth is that the Spanish revolution was the work of a few individuals, rendered easy no matter by what causes, and the provisional government a joint stock concern, in which Serrano, Topete, Prim and Dulce were the principal directors, their authority being equal and co-extensive, True, some of the swwck- holders and others interested in the institution have, as stockholders occasionally do, with much impu- dence, presumed to interfere, but again like stock- holders they have succeeded in accomplishing noth- ing. It fell to Dulce’s part to look after the interests of the enterprise in Cuba, and he came out with full powers to exercise his judgment and to bind the company. He ts, therefore, practically as much a part of the government of Spain as jutors, who are running the thing in Madrid. For the reasons thus embodied the safety ot American citizens and the preservation of American interests among others imperenvey, demand that a repre- sentative should be here, holding at least a qualified diplomatic position and with a right to be heard in- stead of, as now, trusting to a courtesy not always conceded. It need not be supposed that the preservation of these interests will follow upon a telegram from the Secretary of State to Admiral Hoff, directing him to protect all American citizens. Within the narrow circle of his authority, circumscribed as it is by or- ders and custom, Admiral Hof can do nothing or little more; and, again, he is an officer of too much experience and acumen to do anything more than comply with the strict letter of his instructions, He knows very well how United States officers have been treated {a the past who have dared to exercise their own judgment in protecting Americans abroad. Wellif their action happened to jibe with the popular sentiment and was likely to redound to the credit of the administration, ruthlessly court martiulled and dismissed if otherwise; and at his time of life and with his high position he does not care to run any such risk, ‘Protect all American citizens,” coming from the State Department to Admiral Hoif, is balder- dash and nonsense; nor did the latter need any general instructions of that character to discharge his duty. Innocencio Casanova, whose fair daughter shed tears before General Grant, ts not released, despite this energetic action of the administration, nor is he ilkely to be, until, as the HeRratp once suggested, the Admiral 1s directed to await answer to his demands off the harbor. As a mavter of policy, wise, perhaps, under the circumstances, all repre- sentations here—save some few which Mr. La Retn- trie endeavored to make, with such unfortunate re- sult to himself—have been of the most honeyed character, and it may well be doubted if they have accelerated the release of our innocent Ameri- cans or preserved 4 doliar’s worth of property to an American holder, bergrria strong and vigorous is demanded here, and this fs not only the senti- ment pt your correspondent but of every American on the island. in this connection I may again revert to the ay pointment and confirmation of Edmund Lee Plum) as Consul General here, which affords the most complete satisfaction to all parties. Mr. Plumb’s long experience in diplomacy, his knowledge of in- ternational law and his energetic and persistent na- ture, combined with a thorough knowledge of the Spanish character, the last most important of all, leads to the conviction that, as far as ible, American interests will be protected under fim, and the only wonder ta that ne accepts the position at ail, circumscribed as he must be by the | ag! cir. teeny of the case. His coming is anxiously 1001 for, The Mary Lowell Affaitr—The British Consul Protests Against Her Condemnation—The Deposition of the Mariners on Board of Her. Havana, April 17, 1869. The British Consul General, the Hon. Alexander Graham Dunlop, has addressed io Captain General Dulce an energetic protest against the decision of the Admiralty Court in declaring the Mary Lowell a lawful prize, and has forwarded to his government a Tull report of the case, together with the deposition of the crew of the vessel, copies of which 1 attach. The brig was taken to the arsenal on ‘thursday, and her discharging commenced soon after. She was found to contain from 4,000 to 6,000 stand of arms, of the most improved pattern, and cannons with several bores, concerning which fabulous stories are afloat. The following are the depositions made before Al- exander Graham Dunlop, her Majesty’s Consul General in Cuba, by John Reynolds and James Welsh, seamen, taken on board the Mary Loweill:— On the 15th of March Jast were on board the Mary Lowell, which weighed from man-of-war anchorage, in charge of Mr, Walter Wilson, British Custom House oilicer, between nine and ten o’clock in the forenoon, with the intention of working round the southeast point of Little Ragged Island harbor, ‘The suip’s hatches were all sealed, and had been sealed previous to our joining the vessel, whjch waa ou the 26th of Februgry last. At this time the Span- ish war steamer Andaluza was anchored two or three cables from us, The steamer weighed imme- diately after we did. The wind was light from the eastward, and we made short tacks about every half hour, goiug about three knots. The steamer tacked whenever we did, and kept within the distance of halfa mile to one mile from us, until about two o'clock in the afternoon, when a vessel hove in sight to southward, which proved to be a monitor, and the Andaluza went out to recon- poitre her and returned to her former position near us—in about an hour—say about three o'clock in the aiternoon. We were then standing to the southward, The Andaluza then came within hail and offered to tow us round the southeast point of Little Ragged Isiand; we declined, as we expected to weather it on the next tack. At the same time she made this offer we were not more than one mile and @ half off the shore. We stood off to three miles, passing to wind- ward of the Hobson breaker for the first time, and close to it, only just clearing it. Atno time during the day had we gone olf shore so far. Shortly after four P. M. we tacked and stood in shore, with our American colors flying. Inthe mean- time the Andaluza lowered # cutter full of armed men, besides her crew (upwards of twenty in all), and they endeavored to come alongside, after we tacked towards the shore, but were unable to get alongside. Seeing this, the Andainy me upon our port beam, and ordered us to lower away our sails, at the same time pointingagun at us. As soon a8 we understood the order we obeyed tt, We were then far to the northward of the Hobson breaker and lay well up, 80 as to weather the south- east point of Little Ragged Island, distant about one mile, After the sails were lowered we drifted so close to the rocks that Mr. Wilson had the ship kept away southwest to prevent her striking. Ina few minutes the boat camé alongside—the port side, ‘The officer in command of the Spanish boat noticed the flag and asked the permission of Mr. Wilson, who was in command, to come on board. Leave was given to come himself alone. As soon as he was on deck some order was yh from the steamer Andaiuza, and the officer at once called the armed men on board, out of the boat, and they took charge of the vessel, ordering the crew of the Mary Lowell to on board the Andaluza, which we ‘tid, We had scarce! y clothes, as they were left on shore at jand, the vessel having only weighed to shift her berth. As soon as we got on board wo four) were all put in irons down; in about half an jour we were released, and on going on deck we found that the Andaluza had the Mary Lowell in and was steaming away from the land (Ragged Intend) ate rapid rate. On 16th of March last we arrived at Nuevitas, and were subsequently examined there before the ish authorities. We remained on board the ners at large till the morning of the were transferred on board the ty of ha harbor on the 24th, in the Blasco de Garay, @nd On One occasion, while she was coaling, we were put in irons for one night. On the woth of March we were placed on board the not taken further Ragged Island, and concurs in every particular with this declaration. With respect to the Spanish decision on the case of the Mary Lowell, written in the Auditor's report in Spanish and dated the 14th April, 1869, and ver- bally translated to us by the English Consul, in which we are represented to have said that at the time of seizure of the Mary Lowell by the Anda- luza:—“One said that she was one mile and a half m the coast, but he could not affirm it; another een three and four miles, another at three ples apother at one mile and a half from the We hereby declare enas of the Spanish judge or - preter, we don’t know Which, And see socln ater solemnly, aithonks we may bave signed paptro placed before us for signature by the Spanish ofti- clals, after having had them hastily read to us either in Spanish or English or both. If anything was said to us about three miles or four miles as being our distance off shore we meant to reply to a query re- specting Great Ri Island and not the distance from the shore of Little Ragged Island, Our remem- brance of this is perfectly distinct, and we do not acknowledge as true the assertion in’ the Spanish report Foauecsiog any discrepancy in our several tes- on! Burning of the Hotel de Inglaterra— British Mail Schooner Searched at Sea— Arms Making in Havana—Sequestration of Private Property. , Havana, April 17, 1869. The fire at the Hotel de Inglaterra, facing the Parque promenade, broke out at midnight and commenced in the pantry or office on the ground floor. The flames rose with extraordinary rapidity and soon extended all over the house, devouring all but the stone material. Fortunately, there were very few lodgers in the house, it being now the dull season for hotel keepers, and no loss of life has been reported, the inmates having managed to escape to the neighboring terraces. The Louvre Café, next door, filled with liquors and ardent spirits, escaped by a miracle, although the building’s roof suffered slight damage. The gate loss sustained is roughly estimated at less than twenty thousand dollars. Tuere are not wanting persons who insist that the fire was the act of some in- cendiary, ‘The English mail schooner Ellen, in ballast, from Kingston (Jamaica) to Santiago, carrying the mail of the 9th was boarded by the merchant steamer Bar- celona on suspicion, and thoroughly searched. The British Consul is investigating tne matter. A cannon was brought recently tothe palace yard, said to have been made at the arsenal of this city by American armorers, and it is further re- ported that more of these guns are being manufac- tured there, as the most modern improvements in the cannon referred to have been exhibited to the view of the Captain General. General Puello arrived on the 12th in Remedios, and was to leave next day for Caibarien. The Captain General has issued a decree directing that all documents for the transfer of property of every kind; merchandise and produce for exporta- ton shall be submitted to the government for a) proval; and all the real and personal estate of the ersons known to compose the Cuban Junta in lew York is declared sequestered. At Nuevitas on the 11th the insurgent chief, Benja- min Perez, recently made prisioner on the estate Caridad, was under trial by court martial, and in all probability will be shot forthwith. At Manzanillo a Spanish coast guard was sentenced by a councll of war for carrying powder to the enemy. Government Tariff for Supplies—Arrival of Artillery. CIENFUEGOS, April 15, 1869, General Pelaez has ordered that the momenta force arrives at any of the towns a fair tariff of prices for the articles of prime agcessity be enforced by the rural police, The nine insurgents who lately compelled the small garrison of the little Jagua “castle” to surren- et ne afterwards abandoned tt, have not yet been ound, The steamer Rapido brought a complete battery of mountain artillery of four rifled guns, Movements of the Troops—a Spanish Trader Shot for Disloyalty—Shocting of a Cuban, VILLA CLARA, April 14, 1869, A company of the Tarragona regiment, with a por- tion of our volunteers, have returned from an excur- sion, without encountering any enemy. Two com- panies of Napole’s regiment from Sagua arrived Tron the Santa Rosa estate, Don Generoso de la roan @ trader of the town of Santo, was shot for disloyalty by one of the Remedios columns, Don Manuel Acosto y Bencomo, pursued by an armed force for rebellion, was shot while at- tempting to escape. Reported Capture 4d Execution of Justo Aguilera—Refagees Around Gibara. GipaRa, April 10, 1969. Many insurgents have been captured. Among these was Justo Aguilera, lawyer, and president of the revolutionary junta of Holguin, who was sur- prised on the 5th and shot next day. This has “‘con- sternated” the rebels, Seventy more have been sur- prised on various occasions and shot—some were of note and their acts notorious. Colonel! Benegari has now 17,000 souls to protect who have come to seek him out, and he asks for re- nforcements, Arrival of Troops—Twelve Hundred Men to Fill Losses—Arrest of Delfin Aguilcra—Fight with the Insurgente=The Peruvian Monle tore—Summary Execution. SANTIAGO DE OBA, April 12, 1869, The steamer Cicnfuegos has arrived with the Bat- talion de Leon on board, say 1,000 men, more or less, algo 200 artillerymen and thirty horses. Briga- dier Buceta also arrived, but, I believe, goes back on Monday, his services not being required here, Agreat dinner was given to the officers of the troops which arrived per Moctezuma, at which General Latare presided. Afterwards the General Jag escorted home by @ picket of voluntestd and a band, And patriotic shouts wére raised and music played till eleven at night. The Moctezuma brought some 250 oMcers and men of infantry from Havana. They are the tirst reinforcements received here since the commencement of the insurrection, as 1,000 re- cruits that were received were to fill up the vacan- cies in the Cuba and Corona regiments. A native of Mayari, named Delfin Aguilera, lately arrived here with his family, under safe conduct from the commander at San Luis. Iv uppears that he was tried at Mayari, m his absénce, and con- demned to be shot, and the Catalans here'are clam. orous that the sentence should be carried out, as- serting that he mardered one of their countrymen in Mayarl; on the other hand, it is positively as- serted by people who have means of Knowing that he was not concerned in that massacre, and, tn acdi- tion, he has a good character to back him, while the fact of his having voluntarily and Mestad come to Caba goes far to show that his conscience is clear on that score. The rout of the insurgents at the Isabeleta coffee estate, on Saturday last, was complete. The forces under command of Captain Suero had no idea that the insurgents were there, but merely went there to get a guide to pursue their march to Moron, hey stumbled against the advanced picket of the insurgents, who fired on them and alarmed the main body, which, however, was taken completely by surprise, and after firing but a few shots fled precipitately, leaving nearly 200 horses, hats, clothing and ammunition, and losing thirty dead, The troops had only two men wounded. One report, which, however, lacks confirmation, says that Donato Marmol was killed, or rather escaped desperately wounded, and died in a neighboring cane piece, The steamer Barceiona, arrived to-day, reports the safe arrival at St. Thomas of one of the Peruvian monitors. The other was still at Samana, The Moctezuma saw a steamer pomeraes. off Cape Marie in company with a brigantine, The steamer showed American colors. Both were standing tn to the land. The steamer appeared a river boat, had one funnel and no masta, Yesterd: moraine & white man, coming into town from the direction of Cuney, answered the sentinel’s challenge by shouting “Cuba libre! The sentinel advanced to arrest him, when he drew his machete, but took to fight without using it, He was, how- ever, Mon pd and tried yesterday by court martial, sentenced to death and shot this morning. HO, FOR CUBA. The Cuban excitement has at last reached Augusta, G nd the Constitutionatist learns that a number of young men who did good service in the “Lost Cause” have resolved to embark in @ cause some- what similar in principle i, the insurgent army of Cuba. It ts their intention t leave in a few days. LIGHTNING AND THR TeLBoRArH Wires.—During the prevalence of the thunder storm on Sypday afternoon the lightning played some curious ke with the telegraph wires and apparatus in the city. At the Pacific and Atiantic oMce, located under the American, the operator had taken the precaution the night before to “open the keys” and shut the ‘cut off,” yet the electricity ran into the oMice on the wires, and jumping from the wire board to the fas metre, which is immediately underneath it, mel the lead connection pipes and set s papers that were on the table on fire, When it left the wire board it made a report that sounded ike the report of a pistol. Several parties in the hotel ran to the office an Be out the fire, else another conflagra- tion would undoubtedly have taken place, ve* land Herald, Apri 10. HAYTI. Richmends im the Imperial Fleld—Sale Port av PRINCE, April 10, 1869, Before the mail closes I have time to give you @ few items of news in relation to Haytt, Domingue, who calls himself President of the South, murdered last week twelve or fifteen more prisoners. A part of them were women and children. Salnave has within the last ten days taken the rebel forts on the heights in the rear of Gonaives, A new President has sprung up at Mireballals. His name is Servil- lien. His hatred of Saget, who styles himself Presi- dent of the North, is very intense. We have now four Richmonds in the field, President Servillien is willing to compromise with Salnave ff he can put down Saget and Domingue. Everything is quiet at Port au Prince, but trade is dull. The city is policed ‘tier than New York. ‘The grand excitement here since the arrival of the waamer from New York 1s the news that a colored fiinveman is to supersede the present American inistes 'r. H. Hollister. As there 1s no other Min- ister Residta+ here, and as he 1s chief of all the foreign repres@tietives in rank, the Chargés d’Af> faires from Englana, trance and Spain, gentlemen of high sociat yosition, do not plimented with the news. she American Consuls and other officers representing sq here do not wish to have a colored man for a ebler. W; have had, vis- tung, and stationed, at this port ‘durin the last ten Months, six American ships-of-war. The command- ants and the officers under them, like the other gentlemen of our navy, are persons of culture, and would not relish this change. Rumor says that President Salnave was heard yesterday to remon- strate with the American merchants in town t this measure, and that the ies pres- ent all agreed in sentiment. The ident re- marked (so the story goes) that he already had more black men here than he could take care of, He considered the black race equal to the Dida but asked very polinaly whether our government entertained such sentiments, and if so why we did not send black men to represent us in England and France. He sald the question was not what he thought about the equality of races, but that he did not consider this discrimination in favor of Hayti to becomplimentary. The question might occur toa patriotic mind why the present Minister should give lace to anybody. He is universally respected here , the government and by all respectable Americans. The abuses heaped upon him by the rebels, and made public in the New York newspapers by hired agents of these adventurers, have grown out of the simple discharge of his ofMfciai duties. His great offence was that he treated Salnave as he would have treated the chief of any other nation. STREET OBSTRUCTIONS. The Duty of the Street Commissioner and His Subordinates—A Slight Amendment—Another List of ObstructionsWhat May Be Done Before the First of May. The succession of articles lately published in the HERALD on the obstruction of the public streets seem to have awakened the officials from their slumber. They have at last made an effort to relieve the public thoroughfares from the encumbrances Placed upon them. A great portion of the streets which have been named in these articles were lately visited by some one of the “four com- petent (?) inspectors of encumbrances,” and quite an improvement has since been visible. Places which never knew an “inspector” before, do know him now, and mouhds of dirt and sand, and lime and rubbish, have disappeared, or, at least, been re- duced to less gigantic proportions. The streeta— those, at least, which were lately named in the HERALD, look more passable now than they did heretofore, This is not all, however. It is all very well to clear away or to cause to be removed the obstacles in the streets named by tho reporter. The inspector or inspectors—there are two to attend to the city—should have more energy, They ought not to wait for the HERALD to show them the way they should go, but they should of their own accord go whither the law directs them. For their own grati- fication the following sections of the ordinance, under which they hold their office and draw their pay, are republished:— He (the Street Commissioner) may direct the removal of any article or thing wl ver which may encumber or ob- Sect a arent ve ershe veers or pier oe city of New ta Street Gottclsatoner He outhorized and directed to em. ur com} ard 00 et anim, thé du of two of whom it ‘shall re} to the Street ussioner any article or thing soever which ma; street, avenue place, and, with his consent, to order the same tobe moved, and if not removed within twenty-four hours after to order the same to be removed to yard under the care of the 'y Superintendent of Repairs and Supplies, or other suitable place. ‘The owner or buiider of any house or other buflding may be erecting or repairing in the city of New York Cause all the rubbish of every kind occasioned thereby which stone, eund and clay witch may bs dog trom cls or 3 a and ‘east Into the the cellar or orares or vaul aut to be renee of the said street on eac| i iis ashes, or shake loth or mat in street of New York. or m suffer, or an employ, or y. perton so. to do, under ‘the penalty of five dollars ame of"the Mayor, Aldermen and Comaonaity of the city of New York, to be’ instituted by the Attorney ot the Corpe- Any case of wilful obstruction of by pb rrdeh of carriageway of Street, either by & contractor or by the owner of 8 iercantile establish. ment, should be at once taken note of by any ved ci and a notification of it sent to the Street Commissioner’s office on Broadway, corner of Murray street, over the Broadway If the areinany way willing to do their duty, they must see to it that the ot is removed, the “obs 7 has a 4 CH fom the asor eruen however, {t 18 or Hall is quite of granting. # a = important eis ane Te- pewed, if the opetruction Pera a remonstrance by citizens specially leved by any part would be peeded b; 4 and in this not ron the Ashatured of hidermén and: besistane en and the pald consent of tne it of he house in front of which the encumbrance placed or continued may avail. This is @ mere sug- and, if acted pon, may do some 004. also be well to call the attention of the authorities to a very serious nuisance arising from the fruit stands ana lemonade booths around the City Hall Park. As everybody ts aware, all al the eastern railing of the Park, from the lower point away up to Tryon row, 18 covered with them, appro- priating nearly one-half of the sidewalk, already narrow enough. Jt is also well known that the horse rail tracks run very near the curb all along this side of the Park. The loys od who Mig these stands or booths are daily in the habit of throwing their slops or refuse water right on the track, mixed with dust, changes into intolerable mud, an whenever a car passes, either from the horses’ feet or the wheeis of the car, this black mud is splashed on the dress of persons passing. This is as nolsome an obsiruction to the free use of the street as any other, and it 18 prohibited by section 28 of chapter 45 of the City Ordinances, which reaas as follow: No person shall cast or throw, or suffer to run into any street, lane or alley {n the city of New York, from his, her, or their house, houses or premises, any stinking, noxious, Im- ure, olensive or nolsome water, or any substance or thi in aliquid or dowing state, under the penalty of twenty-ti doliars for each offence. And the twenty-sixth section of the same chapter is still more explicit, as follows:— No person shail throw or deposit any water or other liquid in any part of any street, alley, lane oF public place, except in the side gutter thereot, un der the penalty of two dollars for evory such offence. As there ts hardly anything worth the name of side gutter on this Bide of the park—the railroad tracks covering the width of the street to the curb— ple throw their refuse water from to fifteen feet into the street, their case comes clearly within the very words of the ordinance quoted above, and should at once be attended to. For the information of that one of the “four com- ra’? whose district may be in the the city It could be stated that a good many merchants are in the ys habit of appro- priating @ part of the street in tof their pre- Mises for business pw ) piling up their and leaving them over night and even over Sundays. ading and unloading from and to the stores must, a8 a matter of course, be done across the sidewalk; but the streets are for the convenience of all and not for any one particular person who ae chance to keep store, and hence the many, the public, have @ greater right to the street, The atten! of such an inspector ts called to this subject, and, to more particular, a few localities where such ob- structions abound are subjoined. On Water sireet, Nos. 209, 211, 212, 215 and 217, rincipal offenders. A large quantity o1 goods was plied up in tront of the stores, and no sign reece of an effort to remove them. mn Front 6 between 189 and 195, another lat snare, of ate Angl serey, on the sidewal obstructing passage almost ent - On Maided lane, all along from 135 to 163, on the waik, and even out into the rane way, boxes and barrels were heaped up, marked fins aid tea, and ale, and olls and paints, all evidently placed there for want of suificient room in the store, or, as may he want of help to remove them. ro lane the whole street was similarly cov- Gouverneur street was used in the same manner by the merchants having stores in the street. On Pear! street the same can be seen, piles of bar- ba td the sidewalk, making walking almost le. gain, on Front street and Coenties slip cause for the same complaint was found, particularly in fron of some trans; tion offices, where, It Lang goods are left in the street, as they are unl wrt Whats Ra SRS cy fe ould ni t is - to look after it, One two prosecutions Spector Will set au example and remody