Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-08-01
IsrPoRrAxT FROM CUBA.
Additional Particulars Of the InsRrreetOn at Puerto
Principe.
TEE DEcrARArxor OF IMDzPE7sDzNcE!

The schooner Pauline Capt Townsend arrived at New
York Sunday last from Neuvitas Cuba, whence she sail
ed the 18th inst She brings intelligence of the highest
interest conrmatoy of that received few days from
Puerto Prneipe the Cherokee and Isabel from Hagans
The following extracts cm the New York papers of
Monday last:
Ayces have been received by the Pauline from the Cuban
reyoutons in Puerto Principe by their friends in this
by for additional particulars of the instruction revou
on and also for copy of the manifesto or declaration of
independence of the people of Principe which publish
low These avice probably the most authentic of any
yet received.
related only small skimsh the Sd of july in which
Joaquin de Aguere Sanches taken prisoner and
rival is to the 14h of July from Puerto Principe being eleven
days later than the last accounts from that place.
The for independence made the 4h
July which day the first real battle be said to have
taken place. The government troops previously sent ont to
lila party of Joaquin Aguero at the foot of the Caseorro
and about four five miles from the village
ards 300 consisting of 100 lancers and 200 infantry
After sharp engagement the Spaniards fed their captain
being killed and twenty Others together with
ded The Cuban had only two three wounded and
killed Twelve of the Spanish soldiers to the Gu
ban battle inspired very great confidence among
the people, and Immediately the numbers of the insurgents
increased rapidly At the last accounts their numbers
in all high 1000 men.-These divided up into
guerilla parties of 200 EACH under the command of Joaquin
Aguero Aguero Francisco Aguero Estrada and Ubado
Areaga Pima These parties stationed around in the
stronghold in the vicinity of Cascoro and Principe drilling
After the battle of the 4h, the Spanish troops hurried
back to Principe, II leagues from Cascorro When the
of the defeat reached Principe there great
ctement the people, and nothing but the large
Der of soldiers prevented general rising and
among the troops The garrison is but notwith
standing this large number General Lemey did not deem
prudent to withdraw single out in pursuit of the
Cuban for fear of rising but awaited the arrival of rein
foreements from Havana, having for 1000 Thus
while Gen. Lemery at Principe the Cubans gath
erng numbers and strength 1t will be rccoeeted that
aices by the Cherokee stated that troops had sailed from
Havana for Principe, which is $50 miles distant.
he laSta from Of he
had left the place to join the guerias From the town
Bayamo party of 200 men had up from Villa Clara
00 and numbers from Neuvtas and all the vicinity of Prn
cpe As fast the spread the people off parties
to the mountains that the numbers of the insurgents will
nave very before the spanish troops cal
and labor under many disadvantages.
Aguero Sanches confined in prison at Principe H
is the of one of the most influential in the place
is supposed he will be shot.
Annexed is the declaration of Independence, which
printed in the mountains: