The New York herald., 1851-08-08


itted by the Jua L5tsdora Of Principe to the Juns
Cubaaa in New York. The original which We have seen
is translated O. follows
TO THE PEOPLE OF CUBA.
CrsASs-Your brethssn Of Puerto Principe address
you from the mountains Of Cascorro where they have
established the proyonal and head quarters
beratiug army summary Of their operations and
description Of the which have taken place
between brave Camagueyanos (natives of Princpe
and the hireng army of the Queen. This better than
anything else viii convince you of the real impotence of
the Spanish government and that the triumph of our
SURE, If you cooperate with US by rising at
various points and districts principally in the Western
Department, from Gusnsjay to Mantua, where the
broken character Of the country will ay to the
first movements and where you viii be able to maintain
a firm ground, and plant our head quarters
Weawat anxiousy the news Of that rising, for on it
depends the movement of villa Clara and Ma.anzas.
At Trinidad which Is In open communication with US,
rising is to take place the 24th according to conn
munc alton from the President Of the unta Paiotic0
there established
Manzanillo, Bayamo, Holguin and Las Tunas have
already raised the cry Of liberty, and many of their
brave fighting by side giving to the world
examples Of valor and patriotism.
Santiago de Cuba, though yet quiet, awaits only
the moment when some of its bayonets may be with
drawn from it to make common cause with us in the
conquest of mprescrptibe rights and you already
know that its people gave public proofs Of their sen
ments in 1896.
We raised alot the banner of liberty the 4th inst
IN the districts (partda,) of Guayamaro and sbanc
with the small number Of two hundred and fifty
patriots. We remained there till the 5th, when, in
concert with another band which rose in Holguin
directed our march upon the town Of Las Tunas
which was garrisoned by company Of the regiment
of Zarsgoza but circumsta tances growing ont of the
darkness OF the night led to meeting of the tive parties
st twelve O'Clock before he appointed place, and the
commander Of one gave the challenge "guiea rire p?
to which the other carried away by the force Of habit
answered Spain" whereupon, alas the order
given to fire and charge upon them which charge lasted
till they could recognise each other in the mist of the
combat.
rhe result Of this unhappy affair the less of Ave
frcm the Holgun party and twenty eight wounded
tween the However this disaster did
upon Las Tunas with the swiftness Of lightning They
attacked the barracks by surprise and, after
sissnce, which caused some wounded the company of
Spanish troops united with them ut the magic
cry of liberty The Lieutenant Governor OF that uris-
dictiou SO cowardy that he mpored mercy and
in pity, left him at liberty taking from him only his
horse, sword and pistols and 81 900 belonging to the
funds Of the despotic government.
Thence we marched upon the districts (payiidos) of
San Juan and Santa Cruz, recruiting force and
tie Sth were in Cascorro with $50 horse aad 700 foot
The Sth and 9th were passed in organizing four di
visions under the command OF the patriots who had
most distinguished themselves at Las Tunas AMI the
10Th three of them marched out the other msuing
the mountains The commanded by Don serapio
Reco advanced towsrds Santa Cruz and shortly before
reaching the river Naassa informed that
Pspes OF the regiment Of Canabria were marching in
the same direction. under command OF Colonel Cout
but that he river being swollen they upicd
making RATS to cross IL.
Our commander Recio immediately ordered march
towards that point he watched the enemys movement
and when sufficiently without being planted
his two hundred and ay in su'buscade and waited
till they should begin the crossing the raft That
tock place the commander Of the eLcmy crossed at tie
head II the first company, and landed and the raft
drawn back y the ropes returned the opposite bank
to bring the secoud; patriots remaining
while niotoness and ready for the attack. The raft
began to move with the second company and then ,hs
patriots fell upon them desperately scattered confusion
among thu m. took prisoner Colonel Cont, ak officers
and fifty six soldiers The number q klled tat could
be counted the bans thirty six without count
ing great number Of wounded together will, various
materials oi taken from the enemy Stii, in the
midst Of the fight, the brave Reco did net forget the
raft; he ordered them to cut The ropes and rc upon t.
following it along its course IL hoted down. The
suit of,his mott brilliant action in which only lost
killed and ten wounded. complete lha.
able to escape bat thoee Who kept the opposite
side OF the river.
On the 10th and llth the other patriot corps ,d vsr
skrmi hes with the troops OF cavalry aud infantry,
which marched out from Puerto Principe after the m
On the l5h in the DISCREET Of Guamsrnc corps OF
tieIy came over to under the command Of ts Cap
tain Don Gabriel Forum. posed OF 10 and four
field howifzers. The Isth 18th and 1otlp remained
Inactive, recruiting men from tAe country. But the
18th was day marked by Providence TO mas the fields
Of Cuba witnesses of one Of the INC heroic deeds Of
ever seen the history Of revolutions. At three
O'Clock ON thu afternoon N tht day the corps CON-
ma nd.d by Don Agustin Agpero d. Agtsro march
ing towards the district ef san Miguel GA toe
way ne rrctised iniofmsuoh theS es tne astsnee 1
lhite iesSuen were isrcnipg IN lho sNhe uitectoo
three companies Of the Regiment oi Isabel Ill and
eighty hncers 81 tie sGuadson ot t"ushon Agueso
lmnvoaiey nailed examined tAr i"eition ne couiu
.cenpy sha elected e'e sPotr DofereS On the rshS
by pretty hssu mi lie selected ht1y urn from 'he
corps ana dneeted THEM TO aiaiice aeng 'hs rosd 80
as 10 draw ths attention CT the enemy, sai tue rest
consisting OF 400 men he placed in anoscsie a posne
sers.s upon As soon a. tne co""Saer o. tne rvyasas
% Pea the su psirior comment IA MS n"Sr'cM s"Ps-
rorty, he advanced at tu speed upon theu They ON
ther Side re'rcated upon the h appoh'va "nd tnere
ttoNd hr intrcpdiy awaiting the chafgc rs royaist
did not keep them long Waiting--tl"y ch"rgru upon
thf n lance In rest AT that mtmeot those 10 ambush
Ir.st ths n,.ve' ana surronnu.a ths 'nqers ~o
hti.ektd o- al s,des b the patrois Lad 20 lne
Iesuit being That 81 the - rhQ entered into action, only
ten escape win ne. tnongh onaiy wounaeo- uisry 20
th' hero OF saa Miguel .ofy 70 tne o1v. As"ero or
Asnerc. On tns Io,n anu ie'n a nosS sony - "1,o G
'teusret oe. the repuo.,can p, go n's ~ M $3.50 ,a, @
crossing e,.iy nyur VII w -o's. ,sh III w. -