Elizabeth daily monitor. [volume] (Elizabeth, N.J.) 1868-1880, 1868-11-06

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Eastern department the Spanish vol
unteers have been called ont. 4 regi-
ment is on duty to day
Oct. 26-Last night sixty wounded
Spanish soldiers arrived, Colonel Cam
pillo among tho number An attempt
ed rising in the prison yesterday was
fortunately suppressed the first Al
caide was to open the doors, but was
frustrated in his design. The Cubans
are determined for separation from
Spain and many are in favor OF annex
alton to the United States. Money is
being freely subscribed to purchase
arms, and volunteers are offering for
the cause.
Oct. 27.--A large band OF patriots
are at Iona de Cobne in the immediate
vicinity of Santiago de Cuba. Baya-
mo is ia the hands af the patriots in
tense excitement.
Oct. %. The official paper, La Cat
celia, brings to-day, one of the made to
order official reports of a victory over
the insurgents. The Spanish troops
under Col Quotas, encountered three
hundred Revolutionists in the ''Venta
de Casanova" and drove them from
their intrenchments. The following is
translated verbatim eve took the
fortified position /: the streams ofblood
flowing from fireplace reveal how great
must have been the number of billed
and wounded carried off by the enemy,
who retreated precipitately in the great
est disorder, leaving in our hands 200
horses and three prison ers.
Thus according to this ingenious Off
cial report the commander surmises
from the streams of blood flowing from
the place, that the rebels must have
had many killed and wounded. And
vet, wonderful to relate, on taking pos
session Of the intrenchments they found
neither killed or wounded, and cap
tured three prisoners still stranger to
relate, they also captured two hundred
horses. Thus the rebels, although ut
terly routed and flying precipitately,
carried off not only their wounded, but
Il. Ioo1 arI srufao1 nf l.
ing themselves of the horses for fight,
left them for the Spaniards to use in
their pursuit, piece of forethought on
the part of the rebels, of which for pro-
yidential or other reasons the Spaniards
did not avail themselves.
The greatest excitement prevails all
over the island. Skirmishes between
the patriot and Spanish troops occur
daily. The revolution spreads hourly,
All sensible Cubans are well convinced
that whatever form of government may
be finally established in Spain we have
nothing to expect from Spain, the only
salvation for Cuba is the establishment
of her independence.
Oct. 29.--The Spanish official reports
published this day claim several insig-
nifcant advantages in skirmishes with
the patriots, but the truth is that the
advantage was with the patriots. The
patriots defending the bridge across
the river Hicotea, were compelled to
abandon the position as they had no
artillery, while the enemy had s h cay
pieces. The patriots retired in good
order after causing heavy losses to the
enemy. The Spanish official report
says that the Dominican General, Diaz,
was killed in this encounter while head
ing charge made by the patriots.
A Spanish war vessel bombarded the
plantation Of Don Carlos Manuel Ces-
pedes, one of the principal leaders Of
the revolution. The negroes had
marched off to join the patriots.
The Government, represented by
Captain-Cteneral Lersundi, has 5000
infantry, one squadron of cavalry, and
battery, besides force OF Spanish
volunteers. The patriots have 12,00(
men under arms, distributed in small
bands As soon as they are sufficiently
well armed and organized some impor
tant and severe blows will be dealt tC
the enemy when and where they least
expect It, Gold is to day in Havana a
81 per cent premium.
No matter what Spanish official re
norris my aay NE Who know the deter