The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-20
synopsis of OGlciai Observation-Disclosures Of
British subjects-lsenerai News.

Synopsis of OGiciaI Observation-Disclosures Of
British SubIects-tienerai News.
HAVANA, Dec. Il, 1867 =
The OGridi Gozetie, in its issue OF the 10TH, con-
tains a report made by the commandant OF Man
zaailo OF fight that place on ths an. il reads
like all the Official reports: The rebels were In
trenched. but dcd before < bayonet charge OF the
troops; reformed on another plantation, were again
charged and again routed; many killed and many
wounded, and many machetes and horses captured.
The same Journal publishes the oniclal account Of
the fight at Guantanamo, near Santiago de CuDa,
heretofore described in the HERALD. in which the in
surgent loss IA placed at thirty killed and l2O
wounded, While the troops lost one killed and ten
wounded.
The 0Ucim Gazette OF the 9th gives telegram
from the military commandant OF Moron, stating
that IN consequence Of the encounter OF Ranchuelo
and the taking OF the plantation Trapche about $50
OF the defeated insurgents mad ayaei OF the am
nesty, having presented themselves to the authori-
ties AZ different points Of the Jurisdiction.
The Remedies Atpfdy0 Of the 9th publishes a
"bandop or proclamation OF the Lieutenant Gov
ernor OF the jurisdiction. ordering that all persons
who have not been enrolled as volunteers shall give
up their arms within ten DAYS from date OF order
November =. The same paper states that the two
companies OF volunteers that are quartered In that
town destined for the home service at different
points OF the jurisdiction The newly formed corps
OF colored volunteers were TO be employed In the
The steamer Barcelona on the 9th shlpred for
Nueyltas one section OF sappcrs another Of the med
zeal sian tbrec pieces OF artillery with the corres
pondng number OF men, twenty-five mules for their
conveyance, and large quantity OF war materials.
battalion OF modified volunteers, just ORGANIZED
~ Natanzas, composed of 700 men, are 10 leave said
place for Nuevitas In same steamer.
Inc Consul General for Great Britain, resident in
Havana. under date OF the 9th has published notice
urgently requesting all British subjects residing in
this island 10 inscribe their names Immediately at
the Consulate In this city or at the vice Consuates ut
other points OF the island Residents OF Santiago de
Cuba have made urgent application to the Consul
there 10 send Q British man. 0fwar for their pro-
lection.
Yesterday the two brothers Anguerica from Car.
denas, and another Cuban named Guerra, from Co
Ion, were Brought to Havana and marched through
the streets la open daylight, all handcuifed.
Among the many amounts OF Indebtedness OF the
havana municipality OF long standing IL the item OF
about $4,000 due 20 the gas company for the light
ing oil this city and lts envrons.
Judge Slowaker, Of Texas leaves here for the
united states IN the steamer MORO Castle. having
oblaned large concessions from the authorities for
p'liulng gas and water works at Puerto Principe
Sancti Spiru and other parts OF the island. ID Is
entirely Tue 10 American enterprise that he should
nave succeeded in this Al such moment as the pre-
sent
The shareholders OF the Banco Espafo are said
TO Ind fault with the directors OF that Institution for
engaged TO maintain q number OF men for a force of
volunteers witnolt the necessary authorization ~
the stockholders and without even having called for
an extraordinary meeting for that purpose
The French war steamer Surcouf, four guns from
Iayti via Santiago de Cuba and the Germa 1c war
here this morning.
The weather has improved since the north winds
have set IN and renders 1t quite pleasant 10 our
Northern visitors.