The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-08-20
CHARLOTTE. N. G. AUGUST 20, 1851

the raft drawn back by the ropes, returned TO
the opposite bank 10 bring over the SECOND
our patriots remaining meap~ hile moionless
and ready for the attack. The raft began To
move with the second company, and then the
patriots fell upon hem dsspe, a,ely, scattered
confusion among them. lookspsooer Col.
Cont, six officers, and fifiy.si soldiers. The
number OF killed that could be COUNTED on
the banks was 36, without counting great
number Of wounded, together with various
materials of war taken from the enemy. Still
Ia the midst OF the hghi the brave Rvcio did
not forget the raft; he ordered them 10 cut
the ropes, and to firo upon ii, following i, a.
long its course as il il'a,ed down. The re.
suit Of this most brilliant action, in which wa
only lost one killed and ten wounded, was so
complete that none were able TO escape bat
those who kept on the opposite side Of The
river.
On the 10Th and lllh, tha other patriot
corps had various skiImishes with the troop.
Of cavalry and infantry, which marched out
from Puerto Principe after them On the
18th, IN the district Of Guaimsvllla, a corps
Of artillery came over to US, under the com
mand Of Capt. Don Gabriel Forum, compos
ed Of 60 mea and four fisld howzers. The
l4th, 18Th and 10Th, we remained inactive,
recruiting men from the country.
But the 18th was day marked by Prevl-
dence to make the fields of Cuba Witnesses
Of one OF the mos, heroic deeds Of arms ever
clock on the afternoon of that day. the corps
commanded by Don Auguslia Aguero de
Aguero was marching toward the district OF
San Miguel. Ga the way he received infor
nation .ha, at The distance Of three leagues
were marching, in the same direction. three
companies Of the regiment Of Isabel IL, and
50 lancers Of the squadron of Borbon.
Aguero Immediately halted, examined The
position he could occupy, and selected level
spot, bordered on the right by pretty high
hill He selected so men from the corps
and directed them to advance along the road
so as TO draw the attention Of the emmy,
and the rest, consisting of 80 men, he ploc-
ed in ambuscade at point agreed upon.'
As soon as the commander Of the Royal
lists espied the 80 Patriots, con6den, in his
numerical superiority, he advanced full speed
upon them. They on their side retseated to
the hin appointed, and there stood firm, in
,repid'y awaiting the charge. The Roy al
lists did not keep them long waiting; they
charged upon them lance in rest. A, thai
moment those in ambush presented them
selves. and surrounded the iancers, who at
lacked on all sides by the Patriots, had to
succumb, the result being, that of the so who
entered into action, only 10 escaped with life
though badly wounded. Glory TO the hero
of San Miguel Glsry to the brave Augero
de Augeso On the 18th and l9h moth.
ing worthy of note occurred, but the rcpuh.
lIcan rauks have gone on increasing every
hour.
Ga the 26th, all the corps united, marched
upon these mountains, which march was in.
terrupted by three companies Of the regiment
of Cantabria, who were beaten and dispersed.
Since the Goth, these brilliant positions have
been occupied by 1000 patriots, GOO horses,
field howizers, and the munitions and sub.
sislence required for two months notwlth-
standing which We are only awaiting the
movement Of Trinidad TO descend to the
plains.
Behold, people Of Cuba the brilliant foot.
ing Of your coun,ry's liberating army behold
the heroic acts Of your brethren at Cana.
guey. (Pfincipe) initiate them, and let there
be Union, resolution and frmness, and the flag
OF Liberty shall soon wave from the Point of
Maysi to the Cape Of San Autonio!
The Junta Libertadora de Puerto Principe.
Csscorry, July %, 1851.
Various private letters are published in
the New York papers, most OF them giving
the reports most favorable TO the insurgent
cause. We select The following extracts at
random, from number Of letters:
"The revolution progresses with wonder.
ful rapidity considering the difficulties the
Creoies have had TO coatend with: Trinidad
pronounced against the government on the
25th inst, en- mdsse. MIR. Armenteros, one
of The mos, influential men in that part Of the
island-a Creole Of noble amily-comman.
ding cavalry regimen, Of militia joined the
insurgents on the 18th, at the head Of all hi.
men. Uness some extraordinary piece OF
good luck should attend the government
troops, consider the Island los, to Spain.
al have this moment. perused a printed
document, dated the Oath of July, issued by
the insurgents entrenched in the Businesses
of Los Corcios, announcing themselves to
number 1000 foot aud 600 cavalry, in every
way equipped for war, and that Captain Fer.
tuna and sixty Of the Queens troops had
gone over to them on that day.
"HAvANA, "Wednesday Aug. Q.
Nv dear friend = Y our letter of the 26h
is received, and thanks. First, what is first
in interest. The affair is going on better
than could have been expected. From Pria,
cipe news is scsrce-at least true news. Re.
clio aud Agustin Aguere have ever 900 men ;
Armeuteros and Feliz Yznaga over 500, (in
spite Of the trick Of the pretended surrender,
which is here regarded as solemn is,) aaa
on the 5th something will probably be done