The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-08-06
LATER FROM CUBA.
.ARRIv.aL OF TIE sTEA&sHEP cREROKEE.

"c sseesusS OneFokees nenfy " lnotes master,
aFfived yesterday from Havana. She left Havana
August 2, ?. M, with passengers and the Cali.
fornis nails -
We are indebted to her polite Parser, Mr.. Boyle.
for her list Of freight and passengers.
In addition to the information furnished BY our
own correspondent, we find in the evening papers
Of yesterday matter Of interest. We subjoin .
translation Of important documents, for which We
are indebted to the Picayuss. aie III I
First however, we give the following, which the
Delta claims to have received from reliable
so9fce Essiss
Of Gualmoro and Gbanica, with The small number
Of 250 patriots.
On the 9th, in concert with another party from
Holquin, they marched upon Tunss bat in the
night one party mistook the other, and ssIse took
place, in which five were killed in the obstinate
battle and twenty-eight wounded, before they dis.
covered their sad error. Nevertheless they, a.
soon as they sew it, combined, and set upon the
company OF the Zaragosa Regiment in its barracks,
and after short orsfesistance in which there were
lew wounded, the Spanish troops Joined them with
the cry Of Liberty" The Governor inplored
their lenity and they left him at liberty only ainr
from him his horse, sabre, pistols and one thousand
dollars Of the Government money. They then
marched upon the partida Of San Juan de- Santa
Cruz, and on the 6th they found themselves "a
Cascorra, with $50 cavalry and 200 infantry.
The 6th and 9Th were passed the oresuisstion
oil ouf parties under the command Of those passiots
who had distinguished themselves the most at Las
Tunas.
On the 11th, three Of these set out-,,be o,be,
remained in the mountains. That commanded by
Don Seraao Reira advanced towards Santa Cruz
and shortly before reaching the river Nsiars he
was informed that four companies Of the regiment
OF Csntabr!s, conmsnded BY Colonel Cont, were
marching in the same direction, but - the river
was swollen they were occupied in making raft !
IN order to pass over it. The patriots allowed the
Colonel and first company to pass, and when the
second was on the wharf they fell upon them and
threw them into complete confusion. The result
was, that they took the Colonel Cont, six oficers
aud ffty-sx men prisoners; they saw thrty.six
dead, without counting the wounded: thev can
tured several materials Of war aud guns. In this
most brilliant affair the patfiots only lost one man
killed, and ten wounded
On the 10th and 11th, the other parties had va
rious skirmishes with the Government troops, both
OF cavalry and infantry, from Puerto Princjpe. On
the l2th they were joined at Guamarino BY SEQ.
ton OF artillery under the command Of Don Gabriel
Fortun consisting of sixty men and four obuses
The 14th and 18Th, they remained still. recruiting
forces-but on the 17th, Divine Providence pleased
that the plains Of Cuba should witness more acts
OF herolsm The party commanded BY Don Aeus-
tia de Aguero Aguero--three companies Of the
regiment Of ISABEL III, and 80 ancers Of the squad
ron o. borbon, were completely defeated, and Of
the ~ lanceFs only 10 men remained and those
badly wounded. On the 18th and l9,h no.hinv of
note took place, the ranks Of the Patriots fiIIina
last. On the 2of all the PARTIES agaiu Joined, and
marched towards the mountains. interruoted bv
three companies Of the regiment OF Cantabria. who
Were beaten, and driven of, and on the 2lst these
heights were occupied by 1000 Patriots $50 cav |
airy and pieces Of artillery, with the necessaries
OF war, and maintenance sufficient for two months
only waiting the movement Of Trinidad to descend
into the plains.
San Antonio Csscouo. 22d Jaly. 1851.
To the Spanish Army.
Soldiers The moment has arrived when a few |
obstinate ingrates to their Queen to their country.
and to the munifcence Of her Majesty Govern
men have raised the cry Of rebellion in this coun-
try, SO envied by all the world for its prosperity
and riches, which you, like intrepid Spaniards. /
have sworn to defend at all hax .rds
Some vagabonds of Puerto Principe were the /
hrst to raise the cry of insurrecon and YOU have
seen how your companions have behaved in SUD. |
pressing It. Had 1t not been for the natural benix.
nifty OF the Government of our adored q ueen thsv
would have paid dearer for their audaci,y.
In spite OF all, some cursed vagabonds and pros-
titutes tprosfttMidos of the jurisdiction of Tripi
dad, have ventured to second the movement of L
those imbeciles by raising parties headed BY dss-
until now have been adorned with honors which |
they did not merit. -
You are about to 60 in pursuit Of them, and vou /
will present their heads the points Of your bayo
nets nets The Spanish soldier never betrys his aag.
His sacred oath to defend the rights Of his country
and OF his Queen, have led him, and will always
lead him, to prosperity or the tomb
-Four OF your companies sufficed to make 500 ban
dts hee shamefuly from Cardenas, and those Of
you who 60 IN pursuit of the factonists the call
Of the brave leader who conducts you, will be more
than enough to extermnate this fabble, the oppro-
brum Of society, and the ruin, the shane and the
sorrow Of their unhappy families =
Soldiers! The time has come to postpone avery
human consideration bear your yourselves as you
know how to, and before eight days the garrison Of
Trinidad, in its valley beyond il, will make
worthy example, BY Initiating the valiant men who
at Jolo unfuried the flag Of CASTLE above the inae-
cessibe walls Of the foftications of those barbara
ans. What barbsrians?1 ssf
pa our worthy Captain General Genera. Conchs
md vsra the Island Of Cuba, under the legitimate
S1overnment Of our excellent sovereign!
The Cubans, on the other hand, from their post
: <dinia Miranda, have issued an address, as fol.
b-s:
To the Spanish Army.
SOldiers!-The moment has arrived when this
precious tpree'cs0) part OF the country which you
inhabit has arisen to break at once the chains
which bind it. Our brothers at Puerto Principe
have preceded us in the noble enterprise of iiber
ating the country, and brilliant result crowned
their first efforts. The Govesnment finds itself in
a desperate position, in want Of resources. wthort
liz /
of yoor brethren at Puerto Principe have enlisted
in the ranks Of the patriots, and fearing the next
arrival ofthe valiant and powerful General Narciso
Lopez. -. |
Under these circumstances its defeat il certain.
its destruction sure II you take sides with this
sanguinary and corrupt Government, which with
out mercy has torn you from your homes ia The
flower ofyour youth, and brought you to Cuba 10
oppress your brothers, you will receive the same
reward as those who, in its defence were sacrificed
throughout the whole continent Of America il You
escape from death, almost certain, misery and
desperation will be your recompense.
we, 1t you ONE TO our ranks and contribute to
lhe liberation Of Cuba will receive you - friends,
as brothers, will treat you freemen, and will re.
wa,d you with interest for your services. Each
soidier from among you, who may enlist on our
Ie' shall receive gratuiy Of twelve ounces of
o'd and portion luna cabaueria) Of land q, soon
the country, free from tyrants, shall recover is
anquIi'ty, and during the campaign he shalt re-. Il
ceiye " the pay Of five reales per day
soldiers! Choose between the two nartas !. III
our ranks You will be free citixeDs. fiehtns in the
cause OF humanity and progress On the onoos;ts
sde you vii be treated like beasts, without cnn.i.
oerauon ior Yourdignsy as men. If aftar slI Won
remain obstinate, and persist in your adhesion 10
= Government which oppresses and defrades Won
y lts insldious promises seduce YOU in t6a f.Id v
|Vi await you hout fear or hesitation h,,, -
Will expect 70 shed our last tiroD of hiood IN -
liberty of Cuba. '''eAoo n''' anu me
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