The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-30
NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, NO
y, NOVEMBER 80, 1s6l.-TRIPLE SHEET,

ms gold headed Generals cane in his hand he was for
ward among the balls generally foot, and 10 every
sooys wonder, remained hitherto in the war without
"so'"'ch On one occasion, when part Of his scanty
'oree' 'hed by the Moorish bullets and pressed upon
ny SUPERIOR numbers, showed signs Of wavcring, no
seea 'h' coors Of battalion and sprang forward, with
inc WORDS, " take this Nag 70 the Moors y" The soldiers
rnsh' after him, and repused tho enemy.
tho attack on the Moorish breastworks in front or
Tetnan on the 4th OF February considerable loss was
oceasoned to prms corps by heavy Are Of espngardas
wh'ch met It's right wing approached the brushwoOd
ana copse that covered the left Of the position Prm
was as usual foremost in the fight He had with him
ou' or hve hundred Catalan volunteers who joined the
army the day before the battle. Prm himself CAta-
n narsngaed them on ths day Of their arrival IN the
daet Of their province and those persons present who
comprsheaded him say he made most telling speech.
Al they marched forward the lth Of February tho
Of their distinguished them from the
Of the army, and many seeing them predicted that
although more recruits, they would We In daring with
the oldest soldiers On the Of the battle Prm talk
Ing with some friends ID said 70 have exclaimed Happy
the man who tomorrow hrst enters the breachn That
man was mono other than Don Juan Prm Sabre In hand
no dashed up the parapc cutting down Moor who would
have barred his PASSAGE The Galatians not ar be-
hind their commAndsnt was killed and their loss heavy
hvas towards tho centre Of The long limo Of paapst that
Prm Entered q ths moss stossy defended position. Gen.
Rram va Afterwards = oannande II 0sasrsi 1AbalAs
sesonA corps, when the Atss ssnpssa BY sckness bad
y return - Spain ~ assa Tho Spanish Pcton took the
lsad waaA hs Ashtsg dvison making Inconsistencies
~ dsson q Tsae M IN advance Of Tia bulk e ths
spanA army, which remained n he occupation Of ~
tran aaA W nsishborAooA.
ADMIRAL RUBALCADA,
yhrx a.
%, an ocsr Of Considerable experience and who has
been frequently decorated with the highest orders Of
Spain For some time past b has boon resident Of Ha
vana, whore he hes BEEN In command Of the Spanish
squadron n the Cuban waters He 10 well acqsainted
with the American coast having nads several voyages
Of Investigation along the borders Of the continent and
10 said 10 be admirably fitted for command. Under
his immediate supervision the contingent Of tho feet,
now 10 Havana, has bean fitted with everything
sarySor the expedition and the Admiral himself anxously
awaits the expected rsinsorcements from Spain pro-
coed on his voyage.
THE BRITISH ADMIRAL IN COMMAND
10 Sir Alexander Milne, c. b. who for some Vine past
has been the British naval Commander In. Chief on
the North American and West India station Admiral
Milne Ia 1ne specimen of tho British sailor and 10 one
Of those men who answer all the requirements OF
Irregular lighting dogs" His experience Of the North
American coast Ia Of long standing, during the pre-.
vious term Of his service he thoroughly investigated all
the sources Of inquiry, and by practical observation be-
thoroughly conversant with all the variations Of
the coast. Admiral Milne lie q strict discplinaran 1t
will be remembered that tho occasion Of the visit Of
the Prince Of Wales TO this country he was invited 70
New York by the Corporation Of this city, but politely
declined the invitation. His flagship is her Majesty
steamship Nile, Of 90 guns
THE BRITISH MILITARY COMMANDER,
80 far known 70 Lieutenant Colonel s. N L0wder
the Chatham division Of marines. He will command the
whole forco Of Marines and will possibly British
Commissioner also.
THE PARTIES WHO SIGNED THE CONVENTION
On the part of England France and Spain are Lord John
Russell, N. Fiahault and Don Xavier de Isturiz.
OF Lord John Russell 10 needless 70 write any de-
scriptioD. He has been 20 long before the political
world that his 70 quite familiar TO the American
people Al Secretary Of State TO the British government
he Affixed his signature 70 the document
Count Auguste Charles Joseph Flahaut de Ia Blarder
French general and Senator, and was born in tn,
year 1885, He fought with distinction under Napoleon
the First In Portugal, Germany and Russia. Ho wa
greatly attached 10 the house Of Orleans but after tn
restoration of ths slanre ne was caAA Al. a.~As
A. General Of Division he belongs - the reserve He ha
been decorated with the Cross Of the Legion Of Honor
Hen. Xavier de hturiz well known Spanish politi
clan. He Ia famous for his efforts In tho popular
and n The revolution Of 1890 he presided At great
meeting q the macontens Of Ricgo He was Prssden,
Of the Cortes in 1s9 and voted for the overthrow Of the
King During the regency Of Espartsro he labored Sc
crey for the restoration Of Maria Crsina He replaced
Narvass the ministry Of 1885, and was during his
administration that the marriages Of the Queen and her
sister were completed.
THE OTHER OFFICERS
Who accompany tho Aesican expedition are yet un.
known TO fame We will keep our eyes upon tham and
they gain renown will do them the high honor not Of
putting thor in vapereau but of chronicng thor
glory in the columns Of the New York HUuLp.