New-York daily tribune., 1851-08-26
ALetter from one of the Patriots.
From the y. O Delta.


The following letter Is a translStlon OF
one written to a Cuban gentleman IN this city by his
brother who is one Of the Patriots who are contend
ing for Cuban independence IN the mountains oi
Coscorro. The letter reached thus city several days
ago, out the gentleman to whom was addressed not
being In town did not get It until Yesterday, when he
kindly placed 1t IN our hands
II will be found interesting, as It comes from one
who has been an actual participant IN the events,
respecting which, some persons pretend TO be W
sceptical We give the letter Just II was written,
in the confidence OF near relationship, without anera
tlOn or addition. - -
The hurry and risk " hch incur IN tins place viii
not permit my writing full details OF All that mas
transplred since our revolt, which occurred on the
ith OF the present month tOntenIyOurNei ny Aho"-
ing that # don't prosper, 1t is be cause the
Almighty don't desire II, and that we must submit to
the cruelties Of the monsters who devour and op-
press us.
In all TIE engagements We have had, our forces
have been victorious. and our numbers increase daily,
IN such 4 manner that, from 100 who revolted' The
number has increased 10 $3.50. all from the lurisdc-
ton of ftO Pre-.
The last fight came OFF to-day, at about sunset.
We had us men, under =. NuneZ. We were march
ing toward NueyltaS. to unite with the ~ miguel
forces. When near the lew grounds OF Cercado' we
encountered the G0ths, numbering 100 infantry, ana
20 10 25 cavalry. They were coming from the last
named place and had the Oyerscer and mulatto be-
longing to r. Aguero, tied -----
In the skrmish. which lasted only ten minutes, We
the former came over to us ds also nine ot the
lanrers the balance fed 20 the woods adjoining, ana
belonging /. PIo-lnd as found that the night
was dark, We concluded to continue our march to-
wards Nueyitas, for the purpose of engr0ssihg our
ranks and then direct our march towards Coscorr0'
where We VIII al Unite, and marchtowdrds fto IRE.
for the purpose of atac king that place PRIOR 70 their
receiving any reinfoTccments.
Our fortlfcatlOnS are on the nights OF NaJaZa and
CoscOrro. and are so well fortified that If all the
troops OF General COncha were Ia give us trial, we
have no fear Of them the place Is Impenetrable,
and with only the rocks We would roll at them,
We would destroy their whole force. We have
provisions for hye months, for five or six thousand
men.
don't be,feye you have seen these hills. They
are difficult 10 ascend. and four men on the top
would prevent an army from reaching them.
The free negroes and mulattoes with us number
900 strong and have indeed distinguished them
selves IN the three skiumiShes we nave had, they
were present. and with such success have they
fought that with the exception OF the death OF mu-
latio by the name Of BennaciO. not a scratch have
they received. The mulatto was killed by lancer
In our FIRST engagement
The circumstance Of my having to remain here at
the Cercado, on account Of slt0nta and 7. fonse-
Ca who were badly wounded, and Will not leave TIL
tomorrow, has given me an opportunity OF wrltng,
which chance have not had before.
In the same manner, and through the same chan
mel you can write ire with all security, and without
discovery, this Is the plan we have adopted 10
commune ate with eacn other.
Give me information as 10 the movements OF the
Americans and If Lopez viii come here AZ ali-for
We cannot give the decisive bio" until We areceran
that We Will receive the protection promised.
Adleu, my dear Chucha. Pray to our Creator that
We NAV succeed, and that you may see your country
and your brother free. Yours, Tn.