The New York Herald Newspaper, December 12, 1873, Page 4

4 THE WAR CLOUD AT HAVANA, —_+—_——— AMERICAN EXODUS. Our Citizens in Fear for Their Lives. The Stars and Stripes Vainly Looked For. SPANISH EDITORS ON THE SITUATION, Havana, Dec. 6, 1873. The other night there was a scare that drove a few Americans half crazy, and never before was *there such eager inquiry as to the time of sailing of the steamer, either for Key West or New York. It got into the heads of some of the foreign resi- dents that the instant President Grant’s Message became known here all the turbulent elements would be let loose and assassination of foreigners, especially Americans—in fact all who speak English are called Americans—became the order of the day and night. Up to this writing the Presi- dent's reference to Cuba in his Message ts not known except to the authorities, It has yet to come, but contrary to the gloomy prophecies of some, I don’t believe we shall haye any such disturbance as is anticipated. ‘The Virginius isto be delivered up in some way, elther by sending her quietly over to Key West, or handing her into the keeping of an American war veszel outside the harbor. Her delivery up may be attended by some little excttement, some dem- onstration against Americans; but even that I don’t believe will happen. I am aware of one painful fact, that there is no authority at this moment in Cuba, The Captain General is perfectly powerless, and there is nothing to prevent a mob from murdering every American on the island. It is melancholy to see the behavior of the citizens ofthe greatest country top of the earth—to see them AFRAID OF THEIR SHADOWS on the street, and before the danger has made its appearance, rushing off by every miserable convey- ance to Florida and New Orleans. What wonder and what a reflection it 1s upon the government of President Grant that Americans away from their country should feel as if they were pariahs on the face of the earth, with no flag to look to for pro- tection? Is there anything to prevent the mob— the bloodthirsty, unreasoning mob—from murder- ing every American in Havana’? Nothing what- ever, Is there anything to prevent the same mob from murdering every Englishman in the city? There is. An English gunboat came promptly into Havana on the appearance of danger, aud she lies out there in the harbor & bold, brave warning to the volunteers and every- body else to respect the subjects of Queen Victoria. Why has no American vessel-of-war been sent here ? That is the question every American citizen passionately asks at this moment. Precious gov- ernment it is at Washington that, knowing full well the temper of the people here; knowing full well that over 590 American citizens are here in business, should overlook the vital necessity of taving a war vessel lying in this harbor, merely as a refuge for Americans who might be driven from their hotels or their homes by a mob of Spaniards, U should like the HeraLp to put this question through its editorial columns to the government | &t Washington, Why has there been no ship of war sent to the harbor of Havana to protect American | interests? Should it be any cause of surprise that | America is thought ofso meanly? She inspires no | such conception of her power and greatness as — England does, Even the Havana volunteers, all | anaided by Spain, think they are a match for her! There is a way of accounting, perhaps, for the 1it- tle respect that is paid the American flag in these | waters, The facilities of citizenship are so easy in | she United states that @ greut many disreputable | people take advantage of that fact to enroll | themselves under the protection of the Amer- ican mag «jor their own private ends, it would be just cause for complaint on the part of the government at Washington if it | should be compelled every now and then to go to | the expense and trouble of interfering on behalf of some miserable Cuban who goes off to America | and declares his intentions, and seeks, on the strength of that act, the protection of the fag. | This has been a common trick, and perhaps the government at Washington got weary of inter- | posing in bebalf of men who abused the protection vo which even as declaratory citizens they were | entitled; but for bona side citizens of America, of | whom the govesnment must be aware there are | many doing extensive business on the island of Cuba, the protection of a man-of-war in the harbor of Havana is cemanded by considerations as well | Of policy as of obligation. The.tone of the transiations you will find eise- where indicates that I am not exaggerating the | danger to which Americans are exposed. The Voz de Cuba thinks it necessary to come out in an editorial and caution Spaniards against making any demonstration against citizens of tne United | States. That is the meaning of its references, ad- vising the people of Havana to abstain from doing any illegal act which would compromise “the | | manifestations of an illegal character, we beg } dous OO NEW YORK BERALD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1873—TRIPLE SHEET. vo-aay agever ithad. I don't know if you would call them braggarts; bat I have beard more lofty rhetoric expended upon the honor, chivalry, greatness and perfection of Spaniards within this last exciting week than everI heardin 10 celebrations of the Fourth of July among Americans about themselves, and I believe they have a trifle or two to boast of. The Diario speaks of the “anguish” Spaniards have suffered within the past few days, You will find this “anguish” will be laid away very soon | and the ethereal sense that appears to suffer 80 much from the American ultimatum will recover its normal health withou’ trouble. If a Yankee were editor of tne Diario he would make a practical appeal to the Spaniaras at this crisis, and, in spite of their guitar strumming and their nonsense about ‘THE HONOR OF SPAIN, they are @ practical people at bottom, and they know the value of a dollar as well as anybody. The Yankee wonld say, substantially, Boys, give up that old ship, you can afford to do it, you have alread: ample satisfaction. You have shot 53 of the filibusters, embracing the best and most active blood of the Caban cause. You have shot Varona, and in his death you have disposed of 20,000 men. Give up the old ship. Pocket the honor of Spain, It is a Will o’ the Wisp. This is what the Yankee editor might ve apt to say. He said something relatively the same when John Bull demanded the prisoners of the Trent. But here we are day by day’ treated to the most elaborate rhapsodies about the honor and glory of Spain, as if these things had anything to do with a plain question of international law. Ii these editors would open their eyes a little wider and exert themselves a trifle to read the treaty made in the year 1795 between Spain and the United States, in which the rules laid down are as piain as a primer, and say that no persons captured on a vessel flying the flag of the United States shall be condemned without the fact of their capture and offence being made known to the government of the United States, besides other stipulations which have been grossly violated in the. case of the Virginius, they would be doing more sen- sible work than they are now engaged at. To return to that scare which overcame my brave American and English friends, Perhaps the Englishman who occupied a room near mine tn the hotel was the most badly scared man of any. “Get up,” said I, calling at his door before sunrise, with a joke in my head at the time, “there's a mob in the street, They have chalked your door, and you are a doomed man. Fly on the wings of the morning.” Ten minutes alter that I met him down stairs at the ofice in his stocking feet, with an empty pitcner in his hand, which he had carried away with the idea it was his carpet bag. He was a trifle pale in the face, just about as pale as whitewash. None of my Amert- can friends reached this stage of demorall- | zation, but they lost all appetite for beefsteak and ham andeggs. They sustained their human nature on cocktails, and they were constantly to be found reading vhe Spanish notices of steamers to sail tor this port and that. The Englishman has somewhat recovered, He now sleeps under his bed and opposite the door of bis room he has Planted a navy revolver at full cock, with a piece of rope from the trigger, so that if the foe should come in the night a trifling exertion will explode the weapon and create misery outside. The cham- bermaid generally waits until the Englishman is Well out of his room before making her appearance there, The condition of the Britisher’s mind 3 ex- pressed tolerably in bis owa words :— Suspense is ‘orrible. If these blarsted people Would only do one thing or other, you kuow, it would be 001 roight, a lellow would know what to do; but Icawn’t sieep with the thought that I’m gow’ to get my throat cut without notice, you Know. Demme if I vare for that, He bas lost much flesh within the past week, and lives now almost entirely on bananas. Strange fact that people in this condition lose ail appetite tor heavy joints. The big guns of the Casino, such as Sefor Zulueta, have changed their minds wituin the past 2% hours, and in place of war they now talk of peace at any price. | We shall see in a few days whether this business is sham or earnest, but the impression stili prevaiis that the surrender of the Virginius cannot be ac- complished without a popular demonstration against it. In conseqnence of rumors that noisy demonstra- | tions were intended against the American resi- dents in this city, the Vozde Cuba of the 3d inst, published the following :— TO THE SINCERE SPANIARDS. If there still are, as we have been assured, any impatient, but irrefective spirits, who, notwitti- standing the gravity oi the circumstances through Which we are passing, pretend to carry out any them to remember that any one who now attempts to carry out acts of Uhat nature incurs a tremen- an immense responsibility, the extent of whicn he periiaps aoes not comprehend. The imprudence of a single individaal may com- | promise, More than anytiing else, the honor of Spain, Let good Spaniards know that the most worthy superior authority of the island, deserving of the most complete and absolute confidence, 18 engaged Without rest in the grave affair which to- day attracts the public attention. Let us, there- fore, wait. it would be making an ilt return for the zeal, the elevated patriotism, the sincere good laith of the cnivalrous, honorable and worthy chief who, for- tunately, goverps us. It would be certainly to offend Lim not to show the greatest calmness mean- while the questions to which he dedicate: his activity end inteiligence are being arranged. The actual Captain General of the Island of Cuba— and of this we ougiit not to entertain the slightest doubt—will bring out the bonor of Spain without a stain, however Violent or pacific the solution given to the question _ be. Let not the Spaniards in heart forget that we are | surrounded by many laborantes, Who propagate absurd rumors and are interested in provoking honor of Spain.” Ifever there was an expression hackneyed beyond endurance it is this “honor of Spain.” favor us daily with addresses concerning ‘the honor ot Spain.” The Voz de Cuba comes out with a spas- modic splutter this morning, calling on all “good Spaniards” to take up arms for “tne honor of Spain,” ag the Constancia, as you will observe, advises, without exactly mentioning the national ity, that all Americans be DRIVEN OUT OF THE ISLAND. We know what that driving out means, But the class of all others that troubles the thought of the Spanish colony at this moment ts the Cuban labo- | rantes, to whom I referred in a former letter. The English never had any greater apprehension of your Fenians than the Spaniards have of the laborantes. It would, no doubt, be great joy to the Fenian heart if England were embroiled in a war with Germany or Russia, and to the souls of the laborantes nothing under heaven would bring a more ecstatic feeling than a quarrel with America on the part of the Spaniards. They know it would be ruin aud death tothe colony, but that is what would ve the staple of their rejoicing. Ruin and death to the Spaniards, any- how, is their motto. The Spaniards are duly and fully impressed with the conviction that the labo- rantes seek this end and no other, and they have grown fearfully suspicious of the fresh- born loyalty of the laborantes. Now they have resolved on bringing it to a test, and the order has gone forth from the only au- thority on the island—the Casino—that all the male population are invited to enroll their names in the ranks of the volunteers. Thus it will soon be discovered who are lukewarm and who are not, Heretolore the laborantes were excluded from the volunteer enrollment, but now they will be ac- cepted and putin the front rank of battle, with fire behind and before, Imetone of the class lately, and his face fell and his heart went down when [ told him there was no likelihood of war. 1 might as well have tolda man who had been wait- ing 20 years for a rich legacy from a sick uncle that the avuncular relative had grown weil and hearty and intended to live forever. When you consider that the Spaniards ot this island, should they fight—which I doubt very much—would have to contend, first, with the well equipped army and navy of America; next, with the laborantes, who permeate the island, and, af- terwards, with their revolted coolies and negroes, you cannot but admire the splendid herotem of the Vou de Cuba and the volunteers of the Casino Espafiol expressed in words like these:— ‘The honor of Spain tein the keeping of the Spaniards of Cabs, ana we wili die, we will will burn every blade of grass belore ies everrthine bie Elsewhere you will fina nonpareil extracts from to-day's Diario which graphically picture the ex- Wwaordinary sentimentauty of this people, Cer- voutes was right, His satire bas as much eloquent These gallant but intensely obtuse editors | conflicts of immense transcendency, now that the gravity of the circumstances and the excited state | of minds tend to produce them. Do not forget that the laborantes, whose ability is well known, would not let slip to secure their ends the opportune occusion presented at the present time. Therefore calmness, union and con- idence in the authority. If you hear any one who speaks of carrying into effect illegal acts, Which would be a disgrace that Wouid crush us, recollect that he must be either some restless spirit who does not stop to reflect on the tremendous danger in which he puts the honor of Spain and the integrity of the territory, or a dis- guised rebel, who desires to make a tool of you, Anu, above all, take into account any commotion attempted or executed would be @ motive of joy for our enemies, and. would constitute a real triumph for those who desire w tear away our fag irom this island, BOMBASTIO APPEAL. The Voz de Cuba, in this morning’s issue, after being laudatory to the United States in some parts of its first editorial, is pugnacious in another, and addresses the volunteers, present,and prospective, in the following strains :— In the moment of imminent danger for the country, the most pressing duty Of its citizens is that all*should be found ready to assist her. At she pres nt moment of peril, everyone who isa good Spaniard should take up arms, to die if neces- sary, in the struggie. Thus will the whole world see how Spaniards reply to stupid and haughty threats. Can there be possibly any good Spantard who, at the present time, will reluse to take the arms the country offers him ¢ Can there be any sincere Spaniard who will re- main deaf to the call of Spain? For five yeara past the volunteers have been doing severe and continual service, and to-day, when the hour of grave peril Cj es, all ready tor the strile in case it shali be necessary to fight. Every Spaniard who can move his rightarm with any vigor, and who, by any reason whatever, has not heretofore enlisted in the Volunteer Corps, 18 obliged now to reply to the present patriotic ap- peal. All those, therefore, who desire to form part in the new battalions now being raised may inscribe their names at the following places, office of this Journal, &c. The Diario deta Marina this morning has a very eloquent article from the pen of its director, in which it describes the “anguish” good Spaniards have suffered during this week and praises the moderation of the inhabitants of this city, except- ing, a6 @ matter of course, the lavorantes, wao, it nints—as do all the rest of the journais of “good Spaniards’—are making efforts to embroil mat- ters, and who with a “straw” are trying to break the camel’s back. The Diarto continues :— It is undoubtable that we are carrying a week of painful excitement to all whose thoughts are fixed upon one idea, and that all lins pronounce phrases referring to the same subject. The sentiment of well understood nationa) pride—this sentiment which made us the first nation of the modern era— os f jrom the Oape of San An- tonto to the Point of Maisi, ama has not risen in- wrapped in dispiays of puerile ai ce, but has thrown over its shoulders (‘shoulders of senti- ment,” be it understood—correspondent) the purple cloak of offended dignity, without vain parades of sirength, but with the drm resolution | ness and prudence in thongut. wo gfve great proom yd nine Goa and the same Alericans who, secure respected, live among us, Know what we have passed, and le but foe re t Mus ‘pope lous ; bu in 1 city of Havana has ed. Fexponsible belore the entire island, before and beiore history—the most perfect tran ity. THE VOICE OF PRUDENCE. The Constancia takes the following threatening attitude :— At the present time, after the arrival ofthe Minister of Ultramar, of his decree upon the rais- ing of embargoes on property of foreigners, of the opinions expressed in sundry places by some ofthe members of his suite, we believe that it is now impossible to keep a profound reserve for the questions of to be or not to be, for such are all the uestions ior the loyal Spaniards of the Island of ba, Which obliges Us to swerve from the line of conduct which we marked out and have faith fully followed siuce October, 1808. ‘The loy: Spaniards of Cuba, both native and peninsuiars, during the past five years, have committed faults, bave been too confident some times and at others too careless, and ireq tolerant scrupulous merchants, contractors and note-slav- ing speculators, ‘Lhese weaknesses and the little attention they attract obey the general cusiom of our times. In the United States, as in England, .n France, in Germany and in Spain immorality and speculation in public misfortunes have made rapit progress in these modern times, as has repeat- edly been stated in our columns; but in the isiaud ot Cuba, notwithstanding the errors that aave been committed, the gi native and peninsular Spaniards have not forgotten for a single moment their firm amtention of: not abandoning this land which our forefathers discovered, colonized and enriched, although there may be nothing leit of 11 bat a heap of ashes ana ruius, ‘The loyal Spaniards of the island of Cuba must comply with their solemn oaths, We whio have so oiten taken them, and we have taken the trouble to remember it, that friends and enemies alike may recollect them, must to-day say to our friends, thut is to say to all the loyal Spaniards of the island of Cuba born in the Peninsula, in the Antilles or elsewhere, who are identified with us, thut the news which circulates and which the lavorantes know by the continued communications they write are not entirely wanting in foundation, Itis necessary that the people should know it, and everyone should be considered as an enemy wio endeavors to allay us to sleep when we need to be awake to prepare ourselves for the struggle, to conquer or avenge ourselves, as belongs to men of heart who desire to be worthy sons of heroic Spain. ‘rhe hour lias arrived ,or telling the truta to the loyal Spaniards of the Island of Cuba, and may the curse of God and the verqict of history fall upon the heads of the infamous ones who endeavor to make a bargain with public spirit, Far from putting off the question, in order to prolong, althousn bat for a day, an insupportable position, it is necessary to say to the Span.ards of the island of Caba that the hour of trial we fore- told has arrived, tor we have seen it coming since October, 1868. The hour has come to prove that we ure forewarned, and that we must fulfil our oath, falling, if fall we must, in mortal combat, to the knlie, as said Palaiox, the Governor of the immortal Saragossa, to the French m 1809, We, the loyal Spaniards of the Island of Cuba, will be promptly seconded by our brothers of the Peninsula, and we shall conquer by land and sea those who pretend to profit by our mis/ortune, to thrust us out ignomiiously from this island, and those despicable men who pretend to regen- erate humanity, commencing by selling their coun- try for 30 pieces, it us contide in the worthy Captain General of the Island of Cuba; let us Wait until he injorms the public all that occurs, for this is the only method to overthrow the intrigues of those who know all, thanks to the traitors who lend them powerlul aid. Let us trust, in short, that measures will be commenced from to-day to organize resistance and the attavk by sea ald land ty all kinds of ene- mies, and at the same time ordering all those to Jeave the island who are in the way, and refusing passports to those who can be of service either with their persons or fortunes, The superior authority cannot, ought not, waver, All loyal Spaniards, native and peninsular, will give him their unconditional support, because we consider it as A SPECIAL FAVOR OF Gop, in whom we trust and confide, that these events should have taken place after General Joaquin Jovellar had relievea General Candido Pieltain in the command ot this island, “True heroes are those," Says a French histo- rian, speaking of what was done in Chile and Peru, by Brigadier Pezuela, “who obtain great Wiumpls with means scanty, as compared with those of the enemy.” The Captain General of the isiand of Cuba may not possess the elements of triumphs over his powerful enemies; but he will always have more than enough to struggle until succumb- ing with honor. : The Gorro Frigio (republican), ends an article in which it insists that there exist no fears of war, with the following recommendations :— Let us follow, yes, quietly, towards a better future, freed from bramules and briers and stony precipices, Let us step more or less swift, but jorward always, in pursuit of the pacification and happiness of all. Thus we will display prudence “and wisdom. Thas we will be @ people worthy of the mother country. Thus, we need not envy other peoples, In this manner we will give presti; in these latitudes to modern Spain and to the Latin race, which is 80 severely combated. Let us say to the colossus of America Spain peopled and civilized the New World, and Spain to-day, the most lib- eral Power on the earth, the nation that has traced the road of its redemption to all the oppressed peoples, will never consent to the paring ol! its na- Uonal integrity. Ia Legalidad (republican) ends a long article entitled “War” in the following words :— Calmness and tranquillity in all minds, serene- We have them firmly because if we do not expect everything through the lorce of ideas, we are completely as- sured of the imperiousness of interests. Never do the beneficial innuences of modern progress show themselves to better advantage than in the critical days of peoples. Itis true, and we say it, with the Tull faith o1 our heart, with all the sincerity of our character, it is certain that we shelter, to-day, more busn ever, the hope of the dawn of peace, THE LIFE INSURANCE TRANSFER. What Some of the Policy Holders Think About It. The arrangement entered into between the Commonwealth Life Insurance Company, of this city, and the National Life of America, of Philadel phia, does not seem to have met with a very warm welcome from some of the poticy holders, judging from a conversation @ HggaLD reporter had with one of them yesterday. The gentleman alluded to happens to be one of those who are not in as good astate of health at present as they were when they were accepted by the Commonwealth as per- teetly sound, and who will, therefore, alter the ex- piration of three years from the present date, have to trust to the Commonwealth for their policies. He conceded that the plan on its face was a good one; @ better way, indeed, of getting the company out of diMicuiny than if it had failed entirely. But he feared that it was ONLY A STEP TO A WIND UP OF THE COMPANY that would in theiong run prove disastrous to those policy holders who, under the terms of the arrangement with the National Life, cannot get insured by the latter for over three years. “Let me tell you why 1 think that the outiook is not Pleasant for us,” said he. “At the end of the three allotted years I, for instance, have no claim upon the National Life, and if the Commonwealth can, not settle with me on terms that 1 think I deserve what amI todo? Of course, I will be tola that co policy is good in the Commonwealth still uf 1 will not settle in a way they deem beneficial to me, but what guarantee have | that at the end of the three years there will be any such thing asthe Commonwealth Company, or, at .least, a compan: by that name, which can guarantee anytning’ Still a bargain that saves us for three years for a certainty is better than if we were casi out alto- gether bya downright failure. The only hope for us delicate Jellows,” he added sarcastically, “18 to DIZ WITHIN THE NEXT THRRE YEARS. True, the National Life won't like many of us to kick the bucket while they are underwriting us; but the Commonweaith, I don’t think, will grum- bie if we all go to the happy land of Canaan durin the period specified in the contract for the good and bad business to be assumed by the National. One corporation’s loss is another’s opportunity, you know.” ‘This rather gloomy view of the perspective sita- ation by @ policy holder who knows he will not be pemet now as 4 sound man by the medical exam- ners is by no means the view of ail the poticy holders of the Commonwealth, tor, in a conversa- tion had with oue of them, who thinks he 18 a sound man, the reporter learned that the transfer pian was looked upon very favorably by THR MAJORITY OF THE STOCKHOLDERS— at lease 80 far as he had been able to learn—and he was happy to say the majority were certain to pass the medical examiners. He did not doubt, he Said, but that the Commonwealth had done what Was best under the untoward circumstances of the case, and that it would be faithful to those policy holders who would not, after three years, be ac- cepted by the National. They would not, he thought, be losers by the arrangement in any Way, even though they should cling to thetr orginal policies and refuse to make terms with the Vom- monwealth. SENTENCE OF AN EMBEZZLER, SPRINGYIELD, Ohio, Dee. 11, 1873, Theodore A, Wick, Treasurer of Clark county tor four years, has just been tried on the charge of embezzling $90,000 of the public funds, The jury brought in @ verdict im favor of the State of $20,000 on the first count, $10,000 on the second, ~ on the third and not oul on the jourth, ‘The sentence of the Court, delivered to-day, is one year’s hard jabor in the Penitentiary, ® Gne of £60,000 and the cost of the prosecution. | diers Macéo an THE MAMBIS AGAIN. ‘DOCUMENTS FROM CUBA LIBRE. Calixto Gareia’s Official Report of the Attack on Manzanillo. Heavy Fighting and Losses on Both Sides. wee eee, Crammed Jails and Midnight Executions in the Town. The report given below is from the original document in the handwriting of General Calixto, Garcia's Chief of Staif. It is addressed to the Cuban Secretary of War, and gives full details, from a Cuban standpoint, of the late assault upon Man- Nov. 13, 1878, zanillo by the mambdis:— To THE CITIZEN SECRETARY OF WAR:— Alter concluding the operations which I under- took for the purpose Of calling the euemy's atten- trou in the west of Holguin, and those reported to that centre on the sd of October, | leit Barajagna on the 18th of said month, taking with me part of the division of Holguin, under command of General José Antonio Macéo, and the First squadron ot cavalry, commanded by Lieutenant Coionel Lim- bano Sanchez; and incorporated with the other troops those of Don Rios, consisting of 100 men of Tunas under Colonel Leonardo del Marinol, and the same number with Colonel Belisario G, de Peralta, of the Holquin division. On the 24th Major Francisco J. Cespedes, with 100 men of the division of Bayamo, joined me. The following day Major Cespecdes reported to me that he could not remain at the head of his forces be- cause of being sick; for which reason they were attached to those of General Macéo, I marched on the 25th of the iast month for the town of Baire, with the object of procuring pro- visions, which we accomplisied, We crossed at ten o'clock in the morning within range of the enemy's fortifications, and he made no attempt to prevent us. Upon arriving at the Cobre road, there was an unforvunate encounter with the jorces of the Division of Cuba, who were also out Seeking provisions. Some volleys were exchanged, but, discovering their error, both iorces united with each other, In this unlucky aud mistaken en- conuter we lost eight men, Icontinued the march towards Bijuacal, in which place Major General Manuel Calvar joined me with the torces of the Division of Cuba, and also Colovel Emilio Noguera, with 80 men of Bayamo, On the 2otu L left Bijucal, marching tor the jurisdiction o1 Manzanillo, and on the 6th of November, Brigadier Juan Ruiz, substitute chies of the forces of Buyamo, and the rest of these joined me. ‘The united forces now numbered 1,400 infantry. I marched on the 9th with the object of attacking the city of Manzanillo, and encamped at Puriel. In this place 1 proceeded to form all the forces into six columns. Tne first, under command of Colonel Leonardo del Marmol, with Colonei R. Cespedes as second incommand, was composed of the lorces of the battalions Demajagua, Cambute and Hatney, under the orders respectively of Lieu- tenant Colonel Ladislao Garcés, Major Homintea and Major Sacramento Leon, in all 250 men, who had orders to attack the city by the ENTRANCE ALONG THE BAYAMO ROAD. The second, commanded by Brigadier Macéo, witn Cojonel Belisario G. de Peraita as second in command, was composed of 240 men of the battal- tous of Banes, Holguin, lgualdad, Tempu and Cuba, under the orders, respectively, of Colonel Aurelio Lyte Vidal, Lieutenant Colonel Naciso Silva, Major Blas Almirall, Lieutenant Colonel Flor Crombet and Major Juan P. Sanchez, having orders to occupy the Calle Real and Angel street, and at- tempt to get possession of the infantry barracks and firemen’s quarters. The third was commanded by Brigadier Juan Ruz, with Brigadier Gonzalez ¥iores as his second, It was composed of 200 Cupa Liner, | GENERAL HBADQUARTERS, 1N BERMEJA, men of the battalons of Bayamo and President, under the orders respectively of Lientenant Colonels Enrique Cespedes and Mariano Domimiguez, with orders to ATTACK THE INFANTRY BARRACKS, The fourth was commanded by Major General Manuel Calvar, with Colonel Francisco Borrero a® his second. It was composed of 300 men or the battalions Mayari, Independencia, Libertad, Yara, Baire, under the respective orders of Major Antonio Loria, Lieutenant Colonel Pablo Amabile, Lieutenant Colonel Wencesiao Saladriguez, Colonel Emilio Noguero and Lieutenant Colonel Juan R. Benetiz, with orders to occupy Mariue street, The fifth, of 200 men, was commanded by Colonel Guil- Jermo Moncada, having Colonel José Urquiola as his second. It was composed of the battal- ions of Libertad, Bayamo and Kstacada, com- manded by Majors Salvador Rosado, Fonseca and Ortiz. vith this column marched the general headquarters and the escort. The sixth column, of1¢0 men, was composed of the battallo: “Cuba” and “Ygualdad,”’ commanded by Major José Prado and Captain Francisco Lyte Bidal, with 40 horsemen attached, The whole un- der the command oi Colonel Silverio Prado, having iieutenant Colonel Mariano Tornes for his second, under orders to be placed @ quarter of a league from the city, occupying the road to Caugo. Ateleven in the morning of the 10th of Novem- ber I commenced the march jn the order which has been described, and about one o'clock P. M. I was advised that forces o/ the enemy occupied the Savana de Grata. I passed to the front witn sev- eral mounted officers, arriving when the enemy, | who had been attacked py Colonel Marmol, coim- menced their flight, which ended in complete dis- ersion. We took 25 prisoners, 30 stand of arms, og &c., the enemy leaving five dead on the eld. Notwithstan ling my knowledge that the enem: would ve notified of our approach, I did not thin! it weil to desist in the attack, sor which reason t ordered the march to be quickened, and at twelve o’clock at night we were in front of the city. The sound of the enemy’s bugles, the ringing of the bells, the shots which from time to time were heard and the illumination of the city, gave one to under. | stand that the Spaniards were perfectly prepared for the deience, In that moment cavalry forces attacked the column ef Colonel Marmol; put this brave officer repulsed them, remaining in front of the bet waiting for the fire to commence from the other forces in accordance with his order. The city of Manzanillo is defended by the Gerona and Zaragoza castles and by nine towers, or block houses, which close the entrance to it, Also the war steamer Venadito and two guuboats were in the bay. The garrison was at least of 500 sol- diers, troops of the line, a company of firemen — more than 800 infantry and cavairy volun- ers. Immediately, and upon sounding the attack, the columns advanced with the greatest intrepidity. Those of the ibs bor under command of Briga- Ruz, engaged in combat with Spanish forces, who garrisoned the block houses and the houses in the out. | skirts of the city. The defence was obstinate, but aiter half an hour’s combat the gail- ing fire of our troops obliged the enemy to retire, who abandoned the biock houses and occupied the plaza, or public square in the centre of the city. At the same time Colonel Marmol advanced aud entered the city, but lis rear being attacked by the enemy he returned against him, REPULSED THE ATTACK, and soon after occupied the Calle del Cammercio (principal street). Major General Calvar and’ Colonel Mancada advanced and occupied their positio: he former having to engage tie Zara- gozsa Castie and the marine forces hom the enemy disembarked. 1 occupied the market place with my staf, and Major Generals Modesto Diaz and José Miguel Barreto, who accompanied me in the operations, The fight then became general, the fires of musketry and cannon succeeding each other until three o'clock in the morning, when THE BURNING OF THE EDIFICES in Real, Angel, Iglesia, Vaicourt, Almendro and Commercio streets began. In these moments the War vessels opened fire against the city, but they only injured some edifices. The combat continued until half-past four o'clock in the morning, when I ordered a retreat, which was executed in the best order, afer leaving destroyed by fire MORE THAN MALY OF THE CITY, having burned more than 30 establishments of the Spaniards, We captured 26 stand of arms, 8,000 rounds of ammunition, a considerable booty in gold, notes, clothing, provisions, hor Ln Male had Josses of upward of @ million of aollat assure yo ‘itizen Secretary, that the losses o! the enemy were not less than 200, taking into account, that he was twice defeated by Brigadier Macéon in the sorties which he attempted trom tne intantry barracks, where he was periectly weil fortified; and several times he suffered the same fate in the sorties which he attempted against the other columns of attack. On our part we had killed Majors Blas Almirall and Juan y Lieuténant Juan Narsiso Guillen, Sub-Lieutenant Leonardo Salcedo and Jus Cruz Guerra and 14 non-commissioned of soldiers. There were wounded—Colonel Noguera, Lieutenant Colonel Narciso Captains Juan Pray, Bernardo Milanes, An- dres Briznela, Francisco de P. Marron and José Maria Dominquez, Lieutenants Elias Perez, Valentin Cansuegra, Augustin Milain, Jnan Paloninos, Carlos Garvino strada; Subd-Lieu- tenants Diego Ferral, Jnan Rojas, José Reyes and 56 non-commissioned officers aud soldiers, besides four bruised, 1 will not conclude without mentioning to you, Citizen Secretary, that chiels, OMcers and soldiers have vied with each other in valor and activity in the memorable night of the 10th to the 11th of November, making themselves worthy of the gratl- tude of the gouty. Major General Modeste Diaz, with his aldes-de- camp and escort, accompanied me in all the ope. rations, aiding efficiently with hia practical knowledge and contributing to this happy exit, Neither can I pass over in silence the worthy be- havior of the chiof of the sanitary department af < o roo Silva, ‘the First Dr. Federico the purgoonn "of the first vend second” clas: Benjamin Kozas Caledonio Rodriguez and J Bianca Kosa, who complied with their dut tend- : with care angi attention to the woun est of the fignt. I am, , with, the greatest consideration, CALIXTO G. INIGUEZ, Chiof. you “Patria and Liberty,” Terrible Condition of Manzanillo—How the People Are Taken from Their Beds and Slaughtered. The following letter gives a graphic account of the state of affairs in Manzanillo since it was as- saulted and looted by the Cubans :— MANZANILLO, Nov. 29, 1873. We are fairly again under the pouscrvative in quisition, We have gone back to the times of An Baete hoe war bape eld the instrument, not o ice, but of shame! 801 hatred ot rac arena Alaa The old pilot, Don Clemente Acosta, was, some four days ago, taken to Canto, under the pretext of making @ deposition, and without any formality of jaw the Sustainers of the Voz de Cuba and the “constitution” hacked him with the machete to their satistaction, Since the attack on this place by the Cubans Vidal Martinez, Luis Garcia and others ,have in the same way been killed by the machete, In this way the police have amused themselves by taking people irom their houses in the middie of the night and carrying them to the sacrifice, without any other motive or proof than the say 80 of some Catalonian or Galician, who may have had some former grudge against the victim. ‘The jail is agatn tal! of women and children, who in & smuil degree supply the piace of those Cubans who are to-day masters of nearly all the interior. ‘This struggle with a power that knows it is de- Jeated will produce, to its termination, nothing bat crimes and misiortunes irreparable as those of the Virginius, he public convict prison is kept filled by un- happy people whose trial is finished and done by the lips 0! some Catalonian shopkeeper, in whic! class all power and justice to-day reside, and they dictate at their pleasure chains or death to those whom shen dislike, I think the moment has arrived, after a struggle now ot! over five years—a struggie whose barbarit, reaches further than any pen can deseribe—for all those men who by their ability have any influence with the liberal press of any country, to energeti- cally use their inftuence, so that the truth of what actually passes in Cuba, from to-day forward, may reach the oficia: spheres of those governments who represent law and order. pain, during these five years, has not been able to suffocate the rebellion, notwithstanding all the efforts she has put forth; notwithstanding the 80,000 soldiers that have succumbed in the struggle. And notwithstanding that she claims ail immuai- ties, all rights, she does not yet acknowledge a @ state of war in the island, Meanwhile her news- papers recount military prowess more heroic than the passage of the Alps by Hannibal. Where nas there been seen such an acuumula- tion of contradictions ? To erect triumphal arches to victory and say*that the enemy is unworthy to be giveneven the name of soldier; to look upon the insurrection as nearly dead or unimportant, and, on the other hand, GLOAT OVER THE DEATH of the most harmless of the prisoners, as if they belonged to the race of giants of the fable, who might scale the arch of heaven. The serrowlul, san; eee end of the prisoners of the Virginius, I believe, is sufficient to prove to the world what the war in Cuba has been and is, and how far the bravery goes of the sons of Pelayo. And if this has happened to men who were shel- tered under the shadow of the American flag, and in whom it was necessary to outrage international law in order to take away their lives, woo has not ale of other epochs in the flelds of Cuba when Spaniards have been abie to proceed to their entire satisfaction ? If the graves opened, it the shades of the martyrs SD i at as the Scriptures say that that of Samuel did to Saul, it is certain that their revelations would leave more terror sown in the hearts of mortals tuan the spectre of Charon to tne souls of those condemned to the regions of Tartarus. Do not think these lines efther fantastic or ex- aggerated. Blood and death need the Cubans only hope from this race, and blood and extortion are What the Spaniards have in store for everything that is American.s And if the genius of Spain, as one of their statesmen said, is always displayed in the immense heights of the Cordillera of the Andes, could, throw a withering glance that could carry out the destroying wishes of that nation, the New World would be long ago nothing but a desert of calcined crags, burned up by the fire o/ its implaca- ble hatred. The camp of Bueycito has recently been destroyed by the Cuban troops. The camp of Naranjo was attacked and Bayamo also. The news of the result has not yet reached here, but itis thought that the operation had no other object than to ob- tain possession of the oxen and mules that are em- ployed in carrying convoys. THE PRESS IN CUBA LIBRE. “El Boletin de la Guerra’’=A Live News- paper Among the Mambis Gives an Official Account of the Capture of Santa Cruz. The second number of the Cuban organ, El Boletin de la Guerra, has reached the HeRaLp office through the Spanish lines. It is fairly printed, on reasonably good paper, and is singularly free from typographical or other errors. It was published in Camaguay on the loth of October, and contains @ full report of the capture of Santa Cruz, from which the following paragraphs are extracted :— Turrp Army Corps, SANTA ANA, Oct. 7, 1873.4 To THE CITIZEN SECRETARY OF WAR Aiter the occupation of Nuevitas, it was necessary to rest the troops. When this had been done they were called together at Pensacola on the 26th ult. A column of 450 infantry and 170 horsemen was or- ganized. Ateight o’clock on the morning of tne 27th the march towards Santa Cruz, nine leagues distant, | was commenced, At eleven o'clock at night we encamped at Lunanco, one league from the ob- | jective point, where the columns of attack were formed. Colonel Reeve and Colonet Manuel Suarez were detailed with 150 horses to occupy the road leaa- ing to the entrance of the village. Here follow details of how the different columns placed, after which the report goes on to ie column moved at four o’clock in the morn- ing. The attack, which was rapid and bold, com- menced at daybreak, Three pieces of artillery commanded the en- trance to the town, The point where Colonel Reeve was to attack he found guarded by a re doubt and garrisoned with troops of the line. The impetnosity of the attack overcame the obstacles, and the Spaniards, who were sur- prised, could not sustain themselves more | than two minutes on the side as- sailed by Colonel Benitez, who objiged them to abandon their frst advanced post, and one of their cannons remained in our power. ‘They retreated to the barracks lor reinforcements, and again offered resistance, opposing the advance of Lieutenant Colonel Betancourt. The enemy directed his strongest fire through the door of the barracks, but soon we forced it and disiodged them, those who escaped taking refuge in the re- doubt, where they had another cannon, which they were unable to use. After taking the barracks the magazine also fell into our hands. The ammunition which we found Was so much as to employ nearly all the forces to take it out of the magazine, Colonel Reeve, not heeding the fire from the fort, passed the road in front of it with his jorsemen at ull gallop, and made for the breastwork, where the third cannon was placed, defended by troops of the line and vol- unteers, ‘these forces were obliged to retire, but hot before discharging a volley at close range. The Colonel was wounded, and his men retired, leaving behind the cannon which they had taken. Lieutenant Colonel Mantejo took bis place. The enemy, again in possession of the cannon, fired one or two harmless shots. During the action a house was accidentally set on fire, and the flames spread with such ra- pidity as to embarrass our movements, as the men Were overloaded in the narrow street, with cloth- ing, ammunition and provisions. It therefore became necessary to order a retreat, Which was executed in the greatest order. We brought with us several families to put them out of the reach of danger, Ala short distance @ halt was ordered for the purpose of reorganizing the column and to attend to the wounded, In ashort time we were notified Of the advance of 200 of the enemy’s cavalry. To meet this contingency our cavalry were deployed in skirmish order, covering our whole line. We remained an hour on the spot, The enemy hid themselves. The column continued the march slowly, and with those interruptions consequent upon the loaded condition of the troops. The town was occupied by us for two hours. During this time we took a piece of artillery, which we spiked and rendered useless, be- ise Of our inability to transport it. We also captured 142 rifles, 129 percussion muskes swords, machetes, 40,000 metallic cartridges of aut ferent classes, 4,000 paper cartridges, 190 pounds of powder, 12,300 caps, case shot, medicine, fags, efects belonging to an armorer’s shop, and lances, 200 suits of military clothing, large sums of money m fot and in paper, watches, valuable jewelry and seven saddle horses. The enemy's loss {8 calculated at 40 or 50 men, although they were not counted, because of other be duties that had to be attended vo. i Our losses were 17 killed and 60 wounded. Among the latter i# Colonel Reeve. Nearly all our losses Tesuited trom the gttack ga the barrac . * Gener nguily reports that on tne 30th of angus 8 dew 1 tof the Guertilas of the North made prisoners 14 of the volunteers, who were driving cattle, ail of which, together wih their aries, we ca J rine, wore cabeprember Goneral Sangnidy, with 13 mon, passed round the military zone that is in the outskirts of the otty (Camaguey), finding the people mm @ deplorable condition of misery. Be pleased to accept, &o, RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ, Lieutenant Colonel of Sta, TRIPLE: MURDER IN BOSTON. A Husband Kills His Wife, His Daughter and Himself. How the Horrible Desds Were Done and Why. Boston, Deo, 11, 1873. While the citizens of New England, and eape- cially of the State of Massachusetts, were congrat- ulating themselves that the “worst is over,’’ thac the tide of crime which for the past few months has tarnished the fair fame of New England’s virtue had reached its flood, and that for the future the people of this favored land were secure from the brand of the incendiary, the bludgeon of the rob- ber and the dagger of the assassin, one of the most terrible tragedies ever brought to light agitates New England to-day. It only remains for your cor- respondent to furnish the DETAILS UF THE MURDER OF THE KIMBALL FAMILY, as near as they can be obtained. ‘That the details are suMiciently horrible not one of yobr readers will deny, ‘The family consisted of George U. Kimball, his wife and his step-daughter, the daughter of Mrs. Kimball by a former husband. They resided and kept boarders in a modest-ap- pearing house on the corner of Park and Common streets, Charlestown. It seemed that Mr. Kimball arose at his usual hour in the morning, and, a4 was his custom, proceeded up stairs about six o'clock to arouse the boarders, Up to this time no noise had been heard in the house, and persona who must have been passing while the terribie deeds were being committed neither heard nor saw anything to attract their attention. At the time he called the boarders one of them remarked that he thought he wouid lay a while longer, to which Mr, Kimball replied, “You had better come down now.” KIMBALL WITH HIS THROAT CUT. Afew minutes later two of the boarders went down together, and as they stepped to the door of the parlor they discovered Mr. Kimball standing in the sitting room beyond, off of which his cham- ber opened, in his night dress and witha terrible gash in his throat, Irom which the blood waa streaming, while in his hand he held an open razor. Mr. Kimball, on seeing his boarders, mo- tioned for them with the razor to keep back, and, not caring to attempt to disarm him, they ran speedily out into the street to summon the police. In a short time Officers Green, Webb and Pearson were found, and the five quickly returned to the house. On entering the sitting room @ horrible sight met their gaze. Upon the foor, in a pool of blood, lay the unfortunate man. He was not dead, for as Officer Pearson stepped up to him he at- tempted to getup, at the same time exclaiming, “Damn you, get out of here, or I will cut you tool” He then fell back, weak from the loss of blood. Officers Pearson and Webb attem! to stanch the flow of blood, but either one of the three cuts would have proved fatal, and in five minutes after tue officers arrived he was dead. MRS. KIMBALL DEAD IN BED. On entering the sitting room the officers noticed that Mrs, ball was still im bed, apparently asleep, but, upon investigation, she was found to be dead. There were no marks about her person to show in what manner she had been murdered, except a slight discoloration about the throat. From this it is supposed that she was strangled to death. The body lay in @ natural position, with the hands crossed upon the breast, and the orderly appearance of the bedclothes showed that the mur- derer sprang apon her while she was in a sound sieep, and that she died with scarcely @ struggle. A handkerchief covered with bloodstains was found by the bedside, which had evidently been used to gag her and prevent her outcry. THE DAUTATER'S THROAT OUT FROM EAR TO KAR. Search was then made for the daughter, a young Woman 01 about 17 years, and on opening the door to her bedroom, a very small apartment opening out of the parlor, another horribie sight met the officers’ gaze, which caused the stoutest heart among them to quail. The body of the girl was found lying across the bed with her throat out from ear to ear, the head being nearly severed from the body, From the appearance of the bed it is thought that she was awakened before the deed was accomplished and struggled to save her life, but without avail. This completed the horri- ble pictare, no Levys boing. made by the mur- derer to take the life of any of the boarders. THE CORONER SUMMONED. The officers, after learning of the extent of the tragedy, sent for Coroner Bradford, and upon ms arrival two notes found by the police upon the centre table were handed to him, which give a clew to the whoie affair. The following is a copy of the most important note, which was written jetter paper and unstained by . KIMBALL'S BXPLANATION, This tronbel was all don by Rindy for. teling her somo things that was not true, and my wife scolding every time that 1 was near her, and to-night When We went to bed She begun again, and fineily my temper got the Best of me. david Nowy all about ihe, troubel. I was out a 0 \. tomeraliuis GEO. U, KIMBALL, A MERCIFUL PUBLIC VERDICT. ‘The girl wes to be married this evening. The most merciful verdict oi public opinion is that the perpetrator of this horrid crime was insane; yet there is evidence that there was method in his madness. It is not meet that we should speak evil of the dead, and only this can be said, there are strange stories current among the boarders in the house in relation to the family relations of Mr. and Mrs. Kimball. He was possessed of a bad temper, and ahe was unfortunately in the possession of @ jealous nature. The “GREEN EYED MONSTER, which doth mock the meat it jeeds on,” laid at the bottom of ali the family troubles, and although no cause seems to have existed for its creation, still it Waxed stronger and stronger until the fatal resulc already chronicled was reached. Mrs. Kimball was an unreasonable woman some- times, Although she was @ widow when she took Mr. Kimball jor a second husband, she took no ad- vantage of her previous experience in married life, aud was intolerant. It is said that THE BLAST OP JEALOUSY WAS FANNED by the step-daughter, Miranda Wells. She always cherished an ill-feeling towards Mr. Kunball, and busied herself in carrying stories from one to the other, keeping alive the fire that, tf left alone, would have quenched itself, It was thus that what was once a@ pleasant home was turned into a hell upon earth. The personal appearance of the victims of this horrible New England tragedy has not been detailed by your correspondent for oovious rea- sons. There may be some circumstances con- nected with the afiair that the world cannot judge. THE LIBERAL REPUBLICANS. Meeting of the General Committee—Reso~ lutions Censuring the Appointment of George H. Williams as Chief Justice. A special meeting of the Liberal Republican General Committee was held last evening at their headquarters, No. 453 Fourth avenue, Thomas KE. Stewart in the chair, After the reading of the minutes the Executive Committee offered @ resolution calling for primaries on Friday evening, December 19, 1873, to elect delegates to the General Committee and oMfcers for the same for the year 1774, the delegates of the General Committee to meet at headquarters on Thursday, January 8, for the purpose of organization. The resolution was adopted. jons were offered by Profes- Pl Peer 8. 1, Massey and were weenie the office of Chief Jnstice of the portant an Hoult be held only by a person fully qualitied Wr isenings ability. professional and. judicial experi= ehce, whoxe qualifications are known and recognized throughout the whole country. Meukived, Thatin the Judgiient of this General Com- tee the zentleman who has been nominated by the rtans jce does not possess the requisite qualifications, and Pircnoraination siiould not be condrmed, Resolved, That we heartily congratulate the country upon the adoption by Congress of the act of general am. nesty for acts done during the rebellion, which wag originally advocated by Horace Greeley and afterward by the Convention of liberal republicans at Oincinnati, and which, we hove, will finally obliterate all the differ: nd distinctions among the citizens of the United After the reading of these resolutions, which met. with hearty applause, the Committee on Organiza- lion reported that the liberals in the Thirteenth dis- trict were divided, and oferea a resolution em- powering the President to appoint a commitvee of three to take charge of the primary election and & to act as inspectors of election in that dis~ The committee then adjourned sine dic, FIRE IN MONTICELLO, MONTICELLO, N. Y., Dec, 11, 1873. About hall-past three o'clock this morning a dra Was discovered in the store of Samuel K. Brown, on Main street, It burned rapidly and soon com- municated to the adjoining building, occupied by Mrs, Sullivan a4 @ millinery store, There being no fire Coprimeat in the Village but feeble efforta were made to stay the flames. The total loss te over $6,000, of which Mr. Brown loses $3,500 and Mrs, Sullivan $2,600, Brown £1.00 anc Mra. Sullivan. 1.000, des NN mn