Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-08-06
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

''o'""'' ny '1iS arrival letteTS nave OeeIl
received from Cuban revolutionsts in Puer.
to Principe, to their friends in New York
giving some interesting particulars of the
recent outbreak, which have been furnished
to the editors of the Courier by some Gu
ban gentlemen Of responsibility. The Off
ciai account of the instruction at Puerto
Principe, heretofore published, related only
to a small skirmish on the Sd of July, in
which Joaquin de Aguero y Sanchez was
taken prisoner, and few arms were csptur-
ed by the Spanish troops. The news by
this arrival is up to the 14,h of July from
Puerto Principe, being eleven days later
than the last accounts.
The pronuncamento for independence
was made on the 4,h of July, on which dav
the first real battle for liberty may be said
10 have take place. The government troops,
previously sent out to make prisoners Of
any revoIu,ionists, came up with the guerilla
party Of Joaquin Aguero y Aguero, at the
foot of the Cascarro mountains, and about
four or five miles from the village of that
name. The Cubans numbered 200 men
and the Spanisrds 300 men, consisting Of
400 lancers and 200 infantry. After sharp
engagement the Spanisrds fled, leaving their
captain and twenty others killed, together
with eighteen wounded. The Cubans had
only two or three wounded. The Spanish
souldiers, after the action, went over 10 the
Cuban side.
This battle inspired very great confidence
among the people, and Immediately the num-
bers of the insurgents increased rapidly.-
A, the last accounts they were known to
divided up into five guerilla parties, of 200
men each, under the command of Joaquin
Aguero Aguero, Francisco Aguero Estra-
do, and Ubaldo Antonio y Pima. These
parties are stationed in the vicinity Of Cas-
caro- and Principe, drilling and augmenting
their numbers.
After the battle Of the 4lh, the Spanish
troops hurried back to Principe, seventeen
leagues from Cascarro. When the news Of
the defeat reached Principe, there was g
great excitement among the people; and no.
thing bu, the large number of soldiers pre-
vented general rising and massacre of the
troops. The garrison is over 1000 strong,
and notwithstanding this large number, Gen.
Lemery did not dare to withdraw single
man 10 GO out in pursuit Of the Cubans
Tor fear of rising, but awaited the ar
rival OF renforcemen,s from Havana, thence
he had sent for 1000 men. (The last news
from Havana stated that these troops had
sailed for Principe, distant $50 miles. y
Thus, while Gen. Lemery was confined at
Principe, the Cubans were gathering num-
bers and strength
At the last accounts from Principe, many
of the Cubans had left the place to join the
guerilas. From the town of Bayama party
of 200 men had gone up from VIlla-CIaro,
100; and numbers from Neuvitas, and all
she towns Of the vicinity of Principe. As
fast as the news spread the people sent off
parties 10 the mountains, SO that the num-
Der of the insurgents will have become very
formidable before the Spanish troops can be
brought against them. The Cubans, how
ever, are poorly armed and labor under
many disadvantages.
Aguero Sanchez was confined in prison
at Principe he is the son Of one of the most
influential men in the place. Il is supposed
he will be shot.
The Baltimore American Of Saturday last
remarks:
The additional items of intelligence tina,
have been received since the first report
came Of the instruction in Cuba seem TO
corroborate the original accounts, and to
render 1t probable that serious rising has
taken place, and that the Spanish authorities
..lo -. :,,x oc
Sill there is SO much room for exaggeraion
in matter Of this kind, and there are so
many inducements 10 it, that some farther
and better authenticated information is ne
cesssry TO give warrant for well assured
view of the real facts of the case.
II it shall be found that revolution is
actually going on in Cuba, i. is altogether
probable that the Presden. will. in due time,
issue proclamation, in accordance with the
law Of 1918, by which i. is made INSIDE
meanor 10 organize and set on foot, or to
prepare the means for organizing and set
ting on foot, within our territory, military
expedition against the possessions of any
nation with which we are at peace.
While strictly preserving our internal OBJ
igations the country cannot but feel the
deepest interest in the affairs of Cuban
interest which must grow more and more
profound in proportion as the likelihood of
her Independence increases, and as the con-
sequences of that event are contemplated
Other nations, too, will look on with much
concern since the importance of the posi-
ton held by Cuba in reference TO commerce
is such that no commercial nation can be-
hold with Indifference transfer of the sove.
reignty Of that island. II j. shall cease to
belong to Spain it must be independent or
conjoned with some powerful nationality
and there is but one that this country could
recognize as entitled TO hold possession I'm.