The New York herald., 1863-10-30
Our Havana Correspond ence.

bonm, lady and two children; Mrs &c. ssrrsno and
daughter. and Dr o'Donnel and son.
Our Havana Correspondence.
HAVANA, Oct. "a, 1853.
Spread Of the Dominican Revoiios- Desruction OF Pu.
erto Piata--A Nev Captain General Arrived rAee-The
Wounded Spaniards at Sdnto de Cuba--Generous Con.
duct Of the Creoie cranish Victory at Santa Crus-A
Glance al the Stuatton-7he Learning Of the Neo York
Tritune-NzO, from Venesuea, DC. dc.
In former letters have endcavored TO prove that II
the revolution in ST. Domingo really confined to the
province OF Cboa had chance OF success. This
think is undeniabe. But If It should appear that
was spreading rapidly, those chances natu
rally increased. That such Is the is
upqucstionable. Not only has II spread beyond
the limits Of Its cradle Cbao where 1t certainly at
first confined, butt since the beginning Of the present
month"; has assumed such proportions that may now be
said tire entire country Is in blaze.
1t Is extremely difficult to get not simply details but
leading facts, do the newspapers yet tho
whole truth. We know however, enough through such
sources to warrant in believing that the insurrec,on
ia spreading, for have in the first place the pro-
clamaton OF the Captain General. Don Felipe Rivero
Of Lemoyne declaring tho blockade OF tue entire coast
In the preamble which he states that several pro
vinces OF the Spanish part OF tho Island Of St. Domingo
have declared themselves In rebellion &C." In the next
place, have the very important that the OF
Puerto Plata has been completely destroyed At first We
told tho suburbs had been burned. We now know
not single building remains
Through private sources, learn that day two af.
ter the insurgents defeated CT Azua
they returned, attacked the garrison unawares and
gained signal advantages even capturing artillery.
It is also asserted what believe to DO good authority
that ST. Domingo city ripo for revolt with the poba.
bilty that by this time has risen against the Spanish
rule.
Our latest dates from the capital 10 the 9th
brought Santiago de Cubs by the velasco
bat tthc OF the will be known. In the at
Puerto Plata the insurgents had thirty killed. and
kst six seven in prisoners, among thom an officer
Spanish loss stated. These TO the number OF twelve
fifteen hundred are posted in an en,renchod camp
fortified with twelve pieces Of Consider
ing that tho Insurgents succeeded In their dosgp which
tho destruction OF the town. thor loss has bcea very
insignificant. while they probably inflicted equally a.
hea-y their enemies.
The Captain General OF St Domingo arrived In Pu.
erto Rico from Spain the 18th inst whence no pro-
ceeded the 18th to tako charge Of his Office.
THIS officer is General Don Carlos Vargas, the
who let Hsvnna in the Spanish expcdi.
tion TO Vera Cruz, second In command 10
General Gassctt and is of thoso most distinguished
for their gaantry In the Morocco His predecessor
General Rvero, who will not cry salt tears a,
The Insurgents had sent nag of truce 70 the spaniads
at Puerto Plata asking for medicines and provisions for
the sick wounded who fell into their hands San
tago, and who receiving every and attention
their hands. This fact addtioda proof that the In
surrccton s well organized and led and gives
TO hope that the war viii be conducted humanely.
One hundred and nfty six sick and wounded
ried 10 santiago de Cuba board the veasco where
thoy received with every mark Of attention by the
people, tho members Of the volunteer com
panies veing with each other ia rendering
the friendly services, carrying tho uufortunatcs TO
tho hospals on their shouidsrs and supplying their
every want in q manner highly crcdltabIs 10 tho
generous and charitable character for which the
people OF Santiago remarkable This little Incl.
dent Is worthy Of notice, for tho volunteers there
mainly composed of natives, many OF those
most conspicuous Ia their attentions to the wounded
spansrds beng members Of the wca,hcs, Creole fami
lies Of that section. doubt very much " such fact
could be chronicled In any other part OF the
island The ladies' OF satiago Aaye also shown their
kind sollcitude Tor the sufferers by making Int,
and bnd'gss ard sending them quantities. OF every thing
they mi h require These noble bcarted saniagucnses
have delicacies ami ho.pai stores 70 Puerto
Plato for which General Gandara thanks them In tie
warmest terms, a. well he may
This general e, santiago for Puerto Plat$wh the last
batch rcnforcements from cubs board the
steamer Santa Inoa. aud arriving at tha place was
fred upon by masked b1,ery which the Insurgents had
succeeded planting the Spanish camp The santa
fnca returpei tho ire, and, matter OF course you
are prepared nd the Spanish buetirs declare that
the rebels routed iypomnously. n bulletins 'our
side invariably wins IL you knos from your cape.
rience nj bome However General Gandara did B't iind
his troops Al Puerto iat, hut rut 10 ag'in md vet
TO the capital where they were BY all accounts, at as
much needed
since writing the above news has been received of
victory gained by santana the l7th inst at place
called santa Cruz. IN which that indvidni claims 70
have maio I've hundred lrjsrncrs and taken a coupe
~ tiesss ~ artillery. I do bo; where 20 oc,'e
this santa cruz no, In the province q Sob9
distance to tn northeast OF the oari'sl.
ard si greater distance from ssnians's headquarters
=, .,,o,n y.,r,co rie, Ne asa cIa a., a. ha,. ,le,rd
the rebels few days prevlnuslv u this cn~pectufe be
right ~ shows olesrly that the iusurrccton exists ~
cvery art ~ the cmnry. Stance a. TIE mtp VII
diFccso This being the Gaze, ei oonsief The re-
fOr,ccs o the Ipmlnic1ns Tor Carrying On war rhh
The paruaton the sr7r,gh part u NE ia-s M, -
c.tirna,ed at rot thar too hundred theesrf IA
whch night furnish hsnting fofoe ~ tweuiy-
nyo TO thirty thonsand ucu u would not le sac.
larie number far Va the var vt1 ihyu iof ih. .
iltsne dcnce " The var ls41t after w np-1
~ ths smaller numher mo eatlm~tc f" ionutfn
hiesanf nsrrcoIfF iu CIbio aofo wheu uenii red l
former letter. Itere ei,ber vcIy much cvrtrri
I'd or else md fnrl ~ tIer fta ~ tlf calbi
Lsye been f1csing there 10 c0rsifer D. fHub.
TUis p1pIti4u % tSO hundred thOlrlUd fn.s y sfai
tered over territory o. frhoud thinx afot eihi.
hsurand square ues o. caiatrR the Sraul rtfi ~
twptbfds a. The entire slanf tor IN tae hhae'ms n
m re positive iniarmstiou there u o. arr Eay
thsn by close gneesiny, sni al M rilfna' n
have r. regard b. TIE nland " crceefirfi ms fr
For eucria var 20 couutry v better ada - bt a
vreed N every porton ~ ranges hin Anf 1Hani .,
~ wh rise ~ the heisht o. tsN tbpuat feet i
/ Va bcsdea vel va,arod ABd rencfaiy hsuly tinis.-
ed. 70 ssy nothing Of tho dsoss unSersr'TiA VIA