Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-07-26
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM CUBA.

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The steamship Cherokee, at New Yotk,
brings advioes from Havana Of the highest
importance. They are 10 the 18th inst, aud
Indicate serious troubles ia the iatetior of
Cuba. A correspondent Of the New York
Hecaid writes as faliOws:--
Havana, July i6, 1851.
InsurreciioR ct PriaCipe-- The Fourth of July
a, Principe gugemcst betsceen Me Peo-
ple and The 3Hocps -- GsxerGt iRsurrecttoa
in tie CeatSm aud Eastern Part Of Cuba
RumorS Oh the Subject-Desertion cf the
Troops Frdteyaizaiioa ,cuh Tic People,
&C., &c.
The revolution of Cuba has changed lis
chtysalis for the full grown fly. The hrs'
blood has been spilled. Cuba, some seem
TO think, has her Lexington. The partSca>
lars of the accounts which we receive tSeu'
the interior are exceedingly various, h0i all
unite upon the one great fact that the pro-
nunetamcato has 5eea made, and slight ad-
vantage gained over the troops The people
Of Principe have been the first 10 draw the
sword,
Que Of the most probable versions of the
affair iSshe following Under pre,ence CT
celebrating Saint Johns and Saint Peters
festivals (which occur on the 2lth and 3oih
June, respectively and in consequence, by
some order of the government, of their not
being celebrated in Puerto Principe, gath
ering of peorlc was made few leagues
from the city, on the fourth day of July.
THE Governor anticipating some open act,
sent a detachment of dragons 10 disperse
them. These did not come up TO the Gu
ban until evening, when they were attacked
and forced 10 retire with loss Of according
TO some accountsl 90, and others 60 men
When the troops had fled, the Cubans retlr-
ed 10 the hill, where they have formed an
entrenched camp, and are driving i'll cattle,
collecting forage and men, and arms. 1t is
said that Puerto Principe, Neuvitas, and all
the adjacent country has been abandoned by
the young men, who are supposed 10 have
gone to join the insurgents. The point
where they are collecting is in the hills OF
Naiassa. This pronounciamento was follow
ed by another at Tunis, village about hall
way between Principe and St. Jago and
it is supposed that the rising has, before
this time, become general in the centre anC
eastern part Of tho island. In the oflicia
accounts, which you will find in to-day.
GdcetG you will observe that no report
later than the 5th, is given from Prin
cipe.
Letters have been received up TO the 10tl
by which we learn that a detachment o
troops had been sent ont, but did not con
slider itself strong enough TO penetrate th'
hill country. 1t is feared that a correspon
ding movement may be made here and
am told that on Saturday night last, yer,
strong patrols were about, as though som'
movement was anticipated. The revelation
having begun, il cannot go backward an(
it is more than probable that the days o
Spain's rule here, are al least 10 be muci
embarrassed. The government count 400
troops and no more, in all the Island, ant
more from the Spanish population; but thei
fleet is good one, comprising some iwent
sail, of which are six steamers, Whethe
the struggle be lorg or short one, will de
pend upon the aid and comfort" the Cuban
receive from the United States in the shape
of guns, pistols, powder, ball, and men tha
can teach them TO organize and manGuvre
The Spanish troops are scattered all over tn
island, and cannot with facility be now con
cenlrated. If, therefore, the movement be
comes at all general they will probably faI
or pass to the other side-a thing that is no
at all improbable-and whispers thereanen
are already abroad. The Civil war in Spai
has so accustomed the army TO change side
that there is hardly regiment that has nc
fought once or more for each. II is this,
appears to me, that makes the fidelity of III
Spanish army such strange contradiction
True 10 their colors, but following their CO.
ors either way.
P. Sd, p. Nj. Letters from Princip
state that the troops are deserving in squad
TO the insurgents. Two steamers leave 10
morrow with reinforcements. A rumor
about town that Trinidad will rise to mor
row.