Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-07-30
IMPORTANT FROM CUBA.

The schooner Pauline Capt. Townsend, arrived at
New York on Sunday, from Neuvitas, Cuba, whence
she sailed on the 18th inst. She brings intelligence of
the highest interest," conrmatory OF that received few
days ago from Puerto Principe, by the Cherokee, from
Havana. We extract the following from the New
York papers of Monday morning
Advices have been received by the Pauline from the
Cuban reVoutonss Puerto Principe, by their friends
in this city, and are indebted to several Cuban
temen Of respectfully for additional particulars of the
insurrectior revolution and also for copy OF the
manifesto, declaration OF independence, OF the peo-
pie CT Principe.
These advces are probably the most authentic of any
yet received.
The official accoun: of the nsurrecton al Puerto
Principe related only TO small sklrmsh on the 30 OF
July, in which Joaquin de Agueroy Sanches taken
prisoner, and few arms captured by the Spanish
troops. The news by this arrival to the l4th July
from Puerto Principe being eleven days later than the
last accounts t, ON that place.
The pronuncianlento tor independence was made on
the 18th OF July, which day the first real battle may
be said to have taken place. The government troops
previously sent out to make prisoners OF any revou-
iioniss, came up with the guerilla party OF Joaquin
Aguero Aguero, at the foot of the Coscorro noun
tans and about four five miles from the village of
that name. The Cubans numbered 200 men, and the
Spaniards 300 men, consisting OF 100 Ian and 200
infantry. After n sharp engagement the Spaniards
fled, their captain being killed and twenty Others to-
gether with eighteen wounded. The Cubans had only
two or three wounded and none killed. Twelve OF the
Spanish soldiers came over to the Cuban side This
battle inspired very great confidence among The people,
and Immediately the number OF the insurgents increased
rapidly AT the last accounts their numbers were in all
as high 1000 men. These were divided up into five
guerilla parties OF 200 each, under the command of
Joaquin Aguero Aguero, Francisco Aguero Esra
da, and Ubalda Arteaga Pima. These parties sta
toned around in the dds in the vicinity of Cas-
zorro and Principe, drilling and augmenling their
numbers.
After the battle Of the 4th, the Spanish troops bur
ried back to Principe II leagues from Cascorro. When
Tho WI AT he datpat phed thern
great excitement among The people, and nothing but the
large number of soldiers prevented general rising and
among the troops The garrison over 1000;
but notwithstanding this large number, Gen. Lemery
did not deem it prudent TO withdraw single man, to
go in pursuit of the Cubans, for fear of rising but
awaited the arrival of reintorcements from Havana,
having sent for 1000 men. Thus, while Gen. Lemety
at Principe. the Cubans were gathering in numbers
and strength 1t will be recolected that advlces by
the Cherokee stated that troops had sailed from Hava-
ma tor Principe, which is $50 miles distant.
At The last accounts from Principe many OF the Gu.
bans had left the place to join the guerlas. From the
town OF Bayamo party Of 200 men had up; from
Villa Clara 100, and numbers from Neuvitas and all
tho towns in the vicinity of Principe. As last as the
spread, the people sent off parties to the noun
tans, that the numbers OF the insurgents will have
become very formidable before the Spanish troops
be brought against them; but the Cubans are poorly
armed, and labor under many disadvantages.
-Aguero Sanches was confined in prison at Principe.
He is the OF one of the most Influential in the
place. 1t is supposed he will be shot.
The "Liberating Society of Puerto Principe" have
published manifesto or Proclamation in which, after
rehearsing the grievances of which the people OF Cuba
complain, they thus explicitly declare their lndepen
dence:
eve, then, provisional representatives of the peo-
pie OF Cuba, and in the exercise of the rights which
God and nature have bestowed upon every fireman. to
secure his welfare and establish himself under the form
of government that suits him. do solemnly declare,
king God TO witness The ends PROPOSE and invoking
the favor OF the people of America, who have prece
ded US with their example, the Island of Cuba il,
and by the laws Of nature ought be, independent OF
Span and that henceforth the inhabitants OF Cuba
free from all obedience subsection TO the Spanish
government and the individuals composing it; owing
submission only to the authority and direction OF those
who, while awaiting the action OF the general suffrage
OF the people, charged, may Professionally charge
themselves with the command and government OF each
locality, and of the military forces.
"By virtue OF this declaration the free OF Cuba
and the inhabitants OF the island who, adherng 10 her
cause, authorized to take up arms, to unite into
corps, to officers and untas OF government for
their organ cation and direction, and for the purpose of
putting themselves In communication with the juntas
constituted tor the proclamation OF the Independence OF
Cuba, and which have given the initiative this move
men Placed in the imposing attitude OF making
themselves respected, comparios will prefer all
the means OF persuasion to those OF torce they will
protect the property of neurras, whatever may be
their origin; they will welcome the Peninsuars into
their ranks as brothers, aud will respect all property.
"l notwithstanding our purposes and raterna inen-
tons, the Spanish government should find partiZans OBJ
stinatey bent upon sustaining it, and have to owe
our liberty to the force of arms. of Cuba let us
prove to the republics OF America. which are conem-
plating US, that having been the last follow their
example does not make us unworthy OIL them, nor inca
pabe of merltiug our liberty and achieving our indie
pendence. JOAQUIN DE AGuERo AGUERo.
"FRANtIsoo AGUERo ESTRADA,
"UBALDo AkTEAGA Pima
"July 4, 1851"