The national Republican., 1868-12-01
THE WEST INDIES.

Particulars OF the BATTLE at Del
Cobre-The Revolutionists Defeat.
ed-Foreign Residents in Havana
Joining tho Governme ent Forces
Mexican Denial OF Participation
In the Revelation - More yelun.
toers in the FieId-HaIquia Csp-
tured by the RebeIs-Riyc II undred
Rebels Pardoned-Progres OF Ar
fairs In 80. Domingo - Business
stagnation I'm Havana.
HAVANA, Nov. 3o.-Ths Official sooouut Of
the engagement between the troops and the
revolutionists is as follows: The revolutionists
attacked q small dotschment Of troops sta.
toned in Visla Del Cobre. near Santiago, with
their whole force, and succeeded In driving
them from their position. Tho troops then
took refuge In . church.
Information concerning the attack was sent
to Santiago, and troops and volunteers were
Immediately sent to Del Cobre. This rein.
forcement succeeded iu surprising the rsvolu-
tionists and retsking them. The revolu.
tionists lost o. killed and many wounded.
Gen. Marcono, q Dominican, commanding
the rebels, was killed, and Col PerfeI severely
wounded. The Govsrnmsnt lost killed and
10 wounded. ..
Many dead bodies Of rtvOluticnhts have
been found in tho ditehes.
All tho small detachments of Covenant nj
troops have been called to form the main
army.
The steamer Mary yland sailed to-day for
Baltimore.
Many American, English, French, and other
foreign residents in this city, have Joined the
volunteers now In active service, and left for
the seat Of war. Prominent citizens Of Mex.
leo are here, including an ex.minister Of
Ms.imilian's, and deny that any MexicanI
are included In this rebellion.
Letters from Cubaus and others, residing In
Mexico, confirm this statement. Only for.
signsrs who hold prominent positions among
the revolutionists sre Dominicans.
All the Mexican refugees here ssom to b,
quietly awaiting . change Of government, oil
proclamation Of general amnesty by Juarsz L
return to their country.
Later accounts Of the fight at Villa De
Cobre, increase the numbers Of rebel killed
A battalion composed Of volunteers. ARM
veterans, and colored veterans sail for Gibsrd
on the Northern coast.
A battalion Of volunteers has been raised IL
Malsnzas, and will take the field.
The town Of Halquin, defended by onl,
twenty-five soldiers and ten citifens, was at
tackled by thousand rebels and taken. Tn,
soldiers retired into the hospital, whore the.
fortified themselves. and ut latest account
still held out.
Rsinforcsments have been sent TO them.
Count Valmascda has commenced operation
In the field. Up to the present time over so
persons, either actual rebels or compromise
in some way by the rebellion, presented them
selves to Valmaseda and received pardon
Only two citizens Of Puerto Principe joins
the revolutionary party. ons Of them, MAI
quis Santa Lucia, has gone to Nuevitas, an
the other, Senior Verweta, at Moron. Bot
command rebel bnnds. and refuse 10 comprc
mise or surrender.
HAVANA, Nov. 30.--Lato adyicss from 81
Domingo report all quiet on the Hsytien fror
tier.
The rebel General Uganda was seversl
wounded In the recent skirmish. Colon,
Heard, another rebel, was a prisoner and ha
been sentenced 10 be shot at Aqua.
Tho government troops continued to pursu,
with great activity, tho dispersed bands Of th
organda facticn. and bad taken many rsb,
prisoners.
The elections are progressing quietl
throughout the country.
Santa Anna intended 10 proceed from Pr
srto Plata to the Capital.
Col Tabens and Messrs. o'suIIivsu an
Prime had arrived at st Domingo from Ne
York.
Tho revival Of trade at Puerto Plata hs
restored confidence throughout the republic
and hopes arc entertained Of peace and pro
perity.
HAVANA, Nov. 30,-Commeros In Havsn
is aat, importers Of foreign merchandise pr
ferring to store tho largest portion Of the
goods and await tho result Of the insurrectioI
Merchants are only buying to supply the d
mand for consumption.
The sugar market Is fat. Offers have bee
made at 81 @si reals.
Contracts for new sugar are made at II
n reals.
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