North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-08-02
Correspondence of the New-York Herald.

HAVANA, July IT, 1851.
IlsurrecOn at Principe-IHe Fourth ofJuIy at Prin-
encouragement 6et,0een lie People and the Troops
General Insurrecion in the Central and Eastern
zart of Cu6a-Run7Ors tile naturalization Of
The Iroops-FrafermizatiOn with The People, S'e.
The revolution of Cuba has changed its chrysalis
for the full grown fly. The first blood has been
SMILED. Cuba, some seem to think, has had her
Lexington. The particulars of the accounts w lch
we receive the interior exceedingly various,
but all unite upon the great fact, that the rontr-
cian1entD has been made, and slight advantage gain
ed the troops. The people of Principe have
been the first to draw the sword.
One of the most probable versions of the affair is
the following Under the pretence of celebrating St.
John and ST. Peters festival, (Which occur the
9th and 3Oth of june respectively and in conse-
quence, by some order of the government, of their
not being celebrated in Puerto Principe, gathering
Of people was mode few leagues from the city, on
the fourth day of July. The Governor, anticipating
some open act, detachment of dragons TO dis
perse them. These did not come up to the Cubans
until evenings when they were attacked, forced to re-
tire with loss OF according to accountsl 20,
and others 60 men. When the troops had fled, the
Cubans retired the hills, where they have formed
entrenched camp, and driving in cattle, collect
ing forage, and men and arms 1t is said that Puerto
Principe, Neuvitas and all the adj country, has
been abandoned by the young men, who are suppos-
ed to have gone to join the insurgents. The point
where they collecting is in the hills of Najassa.
This pronunciamento was followed by another at Tu-
mas, village about half way between Principe and
Saint lagos and it is supposed that the rising has,
before this time, become general in the and
eastern part of the island. In the official accounts,
which you will find in to-day Gaceta, you will OBJ
that report later than the 5th is given from
Principe.
Letters have been received up to the 10Th, by which
we learn that detachment Of troops had been sent
out, but did consider itself strong enough pen
the hill country 1t is feared that correspond
ing movement may be made here; and | am told that
on Saturday night last, very strong patrols were
about, as though some movement was anticipated
The revolution having begun, it cannot go back
wards. The Spanish troops scattered all over
the island, and cannot with facility be concen-
trated. If, therefore, the movement becomes at all
general, they will probably fall pass the other
side-a thing that is not at all mprobable-and whis-
Pers thereof are already abroad. The civil in
Spain has so accustomed the army TO change sides,
that there is hardly regiment that has fought
once more for each. 1t is this, it appears me-
that makes the fidelity of the Spanish army such
strange contradiction. True to their colors but fol-
lowing their colors either way.
p. ST P. NJ. Letters from Principe state that
the troops deserving in squads the insurgents
Two steamers leave tomorrow morning with REIN
forcements. rumor is about town that Trinidad
will rise tomorrow,