The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-06
residents have requested the captain OF the from.
clad Favore TO remain In port for their protection


clad Fayorte TO remain in port for their protection
Bloody Fight mt Casanova-Anoiher at Hico.
tea-strenstb Of the Government Troops In
the East-Executi0n and Exiies.
HAVANA, Oct. IS, 1868.
The official papcr-L0 OdcetG-brngs to-day one
Of the made to order accounts of a victory OF the
Spanish troops over the insurgents. The Spanish
troops under Colonel Quiros encountered three hum
dred revolutionsts in the venta de Casanova
ana drove them from their entrenchment
ms Following Ia translated rerbatin.-"We took the
iornned position, the streams OF blood flowing from
'he place reveal how great must have been the num-
oor u killed and wounded carried on by the rebels,
""o noa IA Tue utmost confusion and precipitation,
ieaVg IN our hands 200 horses and three prisonersn
mus according to this very clever 81. Domingo
sJio u ohciai report, the commander surmisea,
rom the streams OF blood nowng from the place
that the rebels must have had MANY killed
ana wounded, and yet, wonderful to relate,
On taking possession of the entrenchment they can
tured but three prisoners and stll stranger to re-
late, 200 horses. Thus the rebels although utterly
routed and flying preciptately, carried OF not on,
their wounded but also their dead, and instead o.
availing themselves Of their horses for Night leic
them for the Spaniards to use in their pursuit.
piece OF orethough on the part OF the rebels OF which
the Spaniards, however, did not deem 1t prudent u
avail themselves, as no pursuit was made.
The first alcade OF the prison was yesterday shot
within the walls OF the Cabafa Castle. The fact hai
not yet been communicated to the public. TIE
greatest excitement prevails all the island
Sklrmlsnes between the patriots and Spanish troops
be CuDans are well convinced that whatever form
OF government May be finally established In Spain,
we aays h or 20 nope Tor from SPAN Ihe only
The Spanish official reports published claim
several Insignificant advantages in skirmishes with
the PATRIOTS but the truth is tat the advantage
with the patriots. The patriots attempted-to defend
the bridge across the river Hicotea bat having no
they retired In good order, after causing heavy
losses to the spanards Inc Spanish official report
killed IN this encounter, while heading
des snsTis charge made BY the patriots;
Don Carlos The had
marched or TO join the patriots. Cespedes Is one or
the principal leaders OF the revolution and OF the
most prominent Cubans OF the day. His property b
situated on the coast, and the Spanards not daring
to land, bombarded 1t from sea, doing, however,
The government, represented by the Captain
General Lersundi has 5000 infantry, one squadron
the Eastern Department besides a force Of Spanish
volunteers. The patriots have 1900 men under
they are sufficiently well armed and organized some
important and severe blows win be dealt TO the enc
my where and when they least expect It,
Gold s held to-day In Havana at 50 per cent pre-
MUM.
In order to keep up the spirit Of the 'Peninsu.
successful skirmishes against the patriots are re-
peated over and over again, under different dates
NO mdttcr WHAT spanish OIllciu TepOTtS HiltJ
we who know the determination and resources OF
the patriots assure the American public tIat the
struggle Will only when Cuba shall be free and
being free she Will seek annexation to the United
| States.
Arms and few good officers to organize and util-
| lie our resources what we chiefly want.
The occupation OF Bayam0 by the patriots Is con-
nrmed. Colonel Loho, OF the spanish troops, now
operating in the Eastern Department. surrendered
to the patriots with 200 men.
The Captain Generals nephew has also been cap.
tured by the patrlota. C6spedes, patriot leader,
has notified the Captain General to the eject mat IN
the event Of his executing Guzman and Laguardla,
two patriots captured by the Spanish troops, his
nephew and Loio will DE executed in reprisal.
-Four thousand patriots are concentrated ut Bayamo
Modet q sspeninsularr or native born Spaniard has
this day been shipped as prisoner to
Spain on the Spanish mail steamer Tor nay.
ing, In the Junta at the Captain GeneraFS
Palace on tho Gath inst, expressed himself IN favor
OF extending the liberties and franchises accorded
to the people OF the peninsula under the new govern
ment to the inhabitants Of Cuba. This goes to prove
that whatever franchises may be accorded in the
4 crease OF the old tyranny.