The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-19
CUBA.

Important from ST. Jago-Pacifc Assurances
from spain-Lenity Of General Lersundi.
BY the steamship MORO Castle we have received
our correspondence and full files OF papers from Ila
vana to the 18th and Nassau to the 18th instant We
nave to thank Purser Albert for kind attentions.
Just before the departure OF the ship from Havana
Important kilograms received there from Gene
raj Garcia Munos, commanding St. Jago lie Cuba, ex-
pressing serious fears his ability to hold the
CITY against the Insurgents and asking to be rein
forced or relieved OF his command
~ was also reported that Nicolas Azcarata, editor
OF tne Voz uet St1tO, published at Madrid teegraphed
to his friends to desist rom further hosue demon
STATIONS as the home government had promised all
Kinds OF liberties, civil and religious. Said telegram
was forwarded 10 Morales Lemus distinguished
Cuban lawyer. Mr.. Lotongo cops,onee of the
Spanish mail packets had also received the same
assurances from high quarters These conciiatory
measures have no effect on the Cuban mind "a they
are bent on independence. The insurrection IL pro
crossing very favorably for the revolutionsts and
Spanish gold Is now three per cent premium. ana
business is completely stagnated.
It was reported that Lersundi win leave Cuba on
the 18th, and deliver the chief command TO his
second.
the nsurgcnts-PoIitical Trials in Havana.
HAVANA, Dec. IL, 1868.
Through private letters information has reached
here that the insurgents have appeared at Macagua
the present terminus of the railroad projected to
the entire length OF the island.
The trial Of Messrs. Sellen and Valdez Agurre at.
taches OF Et Pats newspaper, was concluded on the
18th. They were suspected OF completely with the
rebellion. The former was ordered to Spain and the
latter set at liberty under bonds.
General Lersundi has determined to have no exc
cutions for potal offences during his stay on the
island. Six OF the party recently arrested In san
Chlist0bal and charged with disturbances, and
condemned to death by the military commission, had
their sentences committed to Imprisonment for pc
Rod OF years.
Lersund has stated that he desired to leave the
island without the blemsh Of such executions on
his name.
From the south side OF the island we have received
nothing since my last OF the 9th, Many rum0rs are
anoat, but, as the telegraph line Is down and no
steamer mas arrived, l attach no importance to
them
An eye witness OF many OF the encounters between
the troops and the insurgents described the opera
tons OF the latter follOwsCertan OF the leaders
carry about their neckS large shells, which are so
prepared that they can be used for horns. There In
ton. Leaving the road upon which the troops ara
passing they select some point favorable to conceal
ment and throw up rude lntrenchments. When the
column appears they open brisk fire, which theE
continue until too hoty pressed, when retreat 10
sounded on the Shells upon which they scatter each
devious, which he reaches at the earliest possible
moment. Here they are reformed and arrangements
at once made for another attack to be followed by
another separation ana rendezvous. This mode OF
attack originated believe, in the wars OF St. Do
ming0, and with perfect knowledge OF the couns
try as had by the insurgents, Is very effective in
doing damage to the troops. knowledge OF 1t rem
ders understandable the numerous so-caled routs OF
the enemy at the point OF the bayonet, recorded
IN the government accounts.