Washington telegraph., 1851-08-06
Extract from letter addressed to Gen
Lopez:
Hn7,nvnn .TuZn II 1881

Dear GeueraL-The day-the glori-
ous dav of North America, has been a
good one for us too Juan Arteaga and
his brother Waldo were at the head of
the movement in the centre, and directed
it with considerable skill. For, although
the Government has taken possession of
all the correspondence, we know, from
private communications that the patriots
have been able to retire to their strong
holds, with little loss, although pursued
by very superior forces. Joaquin Asue-
ra, Sanchez, and another, weie taken,
and shot on the spot,-whilst the enemy
lost twelve men. captain and a Iieuten-
ant. 1t is said that the Governor of the
Central Department. Limerick, was kill
ed in the fight. which report seems con-
firmed 10y the fact that General MaLzano
is in command of the troops.
The cry of Independence was given at
three O'Clock in the morning, in the
streets of Puerto Principe. ny twenty
men, who, soon as they found them
selves attacked by largely superior
forces. fell back in good order upon the
camp of the Patriots. in the mountains
two hundred Americans were waiting
for them. Ii is said that as soon AS they
hear from two other points. which were
TO pronounce on the same day, they would
leave their retreats and commence active
operations.
All eyes are turned towards you, dear
Generai-all our hopes concentrate in
yon, 10 furnish us with arms, 10 give uni
ty 10 those scattered and disconnected
movements. You are expected at every
moment, aud the chief reason given for
precipi,ating the revolution was, that as
soon as il commenced, the Government
of the United States would not interfere
with YOU f. 2.
Z. Sit is now positively asserted
the Regiment Of Cantabrla has gone
over to the Patriots. 1t is certain-very
cer+ain-that something of the kind has
taken place from the severe measures
now being taken 10 separate the soldiers
entirely from the citizens. They cannot
move from their barracks without a spe-
cial license from the Captain General,
which is tantamount to absolute impris-
onmeht. E. F.
A brief dispatch. in cypher, addressed
to Gen. Lopez. says:
Havana, July II.
The Patriots have pronounced in two
places and will maintain themselves
Tomorrow. the 18th, another pronuncia-
mento takes place, at II. They
are well prepared. Come. Come. E. D.
Harana. July 18. 1851.
dc o/f stA ~,
end is not" as the Colonel said when he
last had the pleasure of discoursiGg for
the benefit of your readers.
The time has come, long waited for
with patient endurance by the Creole, and
hlood-drops Of the enemies-unnatural
though they be-of Cuba, have already
molstened the soil long marred by the
footprints of oppression. Our own day
was taken for the declaration of purpose,
aud TO hurl defiance at the chief who has
played the tyramt with impunity. in the
Eastern Military District of the Island.
The "pronunciam,iento at Puerto
frlnclpe, on the 4th inst. was followed
oy an attack upon the camp of the
Patriots. at Guananaaquin," while on
their march to the mountains of Najaza,
on the 9th inst, to concentrate with the
the Patriots of Las Tunas;" who ava
kened with the cry of freedom upon their
lips the same day"-the FOURTH OF
JULY" The Spanish troops We're driven
back, leaving twenty killed and many
wounded; and on the 9th, .he line of
march was resumed by the Patriots for
the mountains of Najaza. where they
are now "bivouaced" with their COM
rades from Las Tunas, occupiedin or
ganlzatlon. drlllihg, aud defensive field
works. which will not be long needed,
as the augmentation from the various
arms of the Spanish service, by constant
desertion. and from the people of the
country. will enable them 20 take the
open field, as soon as familiarity with the
use OF arms is obtained. The munitions
ana materials of war they have been
'ons gathering in the mountain Businesses.
aLd they are in a position to maintain
themselves against any force that the
government eau bring to bear upon
them.
We expect to hear of similar move
ments from other portions of the district
Today; and at Trinidad. the signal waits
only the quakIng movements of the Gov
ernment forces, under the first panic at
tempt at defence. to divide and draw
from the defencibie points of the coast
.len again to drow foe with another
T7onunci1n,sentO;" that will come with
the strength of t,0eIve thousand mem.