The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-04

that Cuba shall be placed, IN all respects, on the
same footing with the peninsular provinces.
Failing this they will strike for independence
for the time making common cause with
the insurgents further east, who have already
hoisted the standard OF independence. IL is OF great
Importance to the government that they should not
be entirely driven over, and towards them particu
larry concillatory policy is to be adopted They
number between 1000 and 5000, with excellent arms
ana horses and well accustomed to their USE the
boldest and most manly OF the Cuban population,
with passion for liberty and chivalrc IDEAS In case
the rising should extend all over the island they
would form nucleus OF an army which, habtuated
to the climate and with perfect knowledge OF the
country, would be able to cope with any force which
Spain could bring against 1t. General Balmaseda,
who goes ont there to assume command and with
full powers for negotiation IL well known in the sec
ton and extremely popular. II / am not misln-
formed he married Cuban lady OF Puerto Principe.
Many OF the insurgents are personally acquainted
with himi some OF them are undoubtedly his friends.
In this state OF affairs he has been permitted without
his troops, TO proceed to the city, and meeting be-
tween hun and the inSurgent leaders, the result OF
which may be known here al any moment, has taken
place.
The Fann,, OF Puerto Principe in its Issue OF the
2Oth contains q proclamation OF that date 10 the
inhabitants OF this jurisdiction stating that ne Ba
maseda) has come among them as friend and
ana concessions for which they are so impatient are
coming 10y The next steamer from uadz, and that
the moment they arrive they Will be put in practice
by the Captain General. gentleman who recently
arrived here, having left Puerto Principe the l5tn
states that Bamaseda had not yet arrived. but lie
was expected, without his command, anu that the
Interview mentioned was 70 take place. He repre-
sens she state OF feeling then highly favorable 10
compromise. and 1t Is highly probable one viii De
made. He describes the. insurgent force as OF the
character and numbers herelnbelOre mentioned, and
under the command OF Agramonte a brave and
resting incident Is mentioned Of him. which repeat
as indicating the character Of the man. Soon after
the insurrectlOn broke out Spanish officer, with
some twenty o. thirty men passing through the
country, was surrounded by large force OF insur-
gents aud his surrender demanded. He OF first re-
fused and prepared to defend himself The utteri nu
tllty OF this was represented TO him, and he was
urged to spare such an useless efsion Of blood ~
would follow encounter. After considering for
two days, without loodor water he surrendered, and
with his troops was paroled Immediately they were
provided with an excellent meal, were treated with
every courtesy and with Their side arms were per-
mitted 10 proceed 10 Puerto Principe. At the same
time the insurgent commander sent a note TO the
Governor stating the circumstances OF the case and
complimenting the ofcer. Upon his arrival the ofli-
placed under arrest tried by court martial
and sentenced TO be shot. Hearing Of this the rebel
chief sent communication TO the Governor, stating
that II the sentence was carried into effect ne would
shoot two Spanartls then in his possession, mean-
While and until the officer was released holding them
as hostages. This had the desired effect.
Should the compromise alluded TO he made It viii
most unquestionaby soon lead to q termination OF
the nsurrecon as It's projectors can hope for sue
only in unity and concert OF action and In the
present temper OF the Spanish nation no attempts
would be made to push matters TO an extremity. In
this connection | may state that everything fore
shadows liberal policy towards Cuba. The Diagio
de Ia NdTifla publishes the following telegram from
Don Manuel Calvo awealthy Cuban, now in Madrid,
addressed jointly to Count Canongo, the venerable
Cuban ana Don Julian n zauet Wealthy
Cuoans, particularly the owners OF slaves:-
Ihave had an interview with Colonial Minister
vcred the memorial with signatures which be received with
Einaness He essgsd 70 thank :. and promised .hss in
hem % lie over adding that he voice would
prudent liberal spirit and his CHIEF nspi.
ration was to gain the affection Of all Cubans
There are, moreover, many indications from the
authorities mere that Cuba win be treated in libe
ra spirit. Nothing OF importance is officially re-
ported from the seat OF Instruction during the past
week. Dates to the Goth from Santiago de Cuba, az
tranquility reign there; that the military bands play
in the plaza ut the usual hour and many ladies'
seen about the streets The commanding general OF
the department Is making all possible preparations
for an offensive movement against the Insurgents
The c0ncilatory proclamation OF Bamaseda is
having, AZ stated an excellent erect and causing
many Of the malcontents to come into accord with
the government. In Manzanillo, soon after Balma-
soda left with his troops for vertentes, an attack
was made by the insurgents, who were repulsed by
the garrison, the volunteers and war vessel then
In the harbor.
The steamer Cienfuegos, which arrived at Batabano
on the oath brought number OF political prisoners,
who were confined in that place.
On the 18th OF October the people OF Las Tunas
received the first notice OF the reinforcement under
Lono, coming by tue way OF Maniti. The force OF
the Yara rebels at the time numbered from $50 to
400 men. In the campaign which followed the caval
~ suffered great hardships The Kings Lancers
sent out rom Puerto Principe doubtless to operate
In conjunction with Louo) arrived ut Las Tunas on
the nth. On the way they had several encounters
Whenever the enemy were charged by the 0ayonet
they invariably routed and scattered. The troops
were often ambuscaded and with fatal erect COM
pany OF the Queens regiment marched through
the country to Maniti. Its encounters with the
insurgents are not detailed; the commander, Fran
cisco Martinez, was killed and his successor
Gil dc la Moia was afterwards wounded The hrst
formal movement for an attack on rebel entrench-
ments with nags flying took place on the 2lst- the
government troops consisted OF lS0 OF the Queens
regiment OF infantry and forty-six 81 the Kings regi
ment OF cavalry, all under command OF Captain Luis
This action took place in Hormiguero. 1t was an
impetuous night on both sides. a hand to hand con-
test with bayonets and lances followed terminating
favoraby 10 the troops, who captured two pieces OF
artillery, nifty muskets sixteen guns. Ave pistols,
twenty machetes fifty pounds OF powder ak horses,
tho correspondence aud the rebel Tag. The insur-
gents had forty killed and considerable number
ON the 18th the steamer Ulloa arrived at Gibars,
with half Of the regiment OF the San Quintn chas-
marched 10 Holguin On the 1e.n, after beating n
rebel force OF 200 men, and taking nine prisoners,
reconnotre But the heavy rains rendered the roads
impossible, and the column returned ON the 10Th
they encountered forty rebels who red on their van
guard hut dispersed on being charged with the bay
onct. They then proceeded 10 Plazueas where
lively encounter took place, vita like results
a. before mentioned. There were captured here
three guns six machetes and thirteen horses. They
were again threatened by the rebels on the 10th,
who retreated before the bayonet On reaching the
Arroyo del Mucrto they found mo rebels ntreDched
but immed ately attacked and dispersed them.
Thence they went TO Pamilias, where they found
nothing to cat. While on the march on the 2ist they
were surprised by the enemy, who protected by the
dense forests. poured In upon them hot ana con-
unuous fire until they arrived ~ the river kincon
Here the bridge had been destroyed and the troops
were compelled to wade mp W their waists under u
sharp IRE. by which two were Killed. They entered
the town nunasl, cheered by tue force remaining
there Their loss since they LETT, consisted or the
two Killed and nine wounded.
on the 2gth a combined force under Colonel Lono,
composed OF the san Quintin chasscurs the queen
glLInn md fxl hnti al