The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-11-23
THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA.

It is now more than month since the east
ern provinces of Cuba have been disturbed by
revolutionary movements. ALI the available
Spanish troops have been concentrated there, q
dozen engagements have been fought, and the
insurrection is still in full vigor. From letter
published in tine "Messager Franco-Ameri-
CAIN" we learn that the seat of war is confined
to the mountainous part of the island, east Of
Puerto Principe, and that the contest, from
being o guerilla affair, has become q war
conducted in true military fashion. provi-
sicnal government has been established at
Bayamo, at the head of which are Francisco
Aguiera and Carlos Coapedes, The first rich
planter, and the second distinguished lawyer
of Bayamo. Though large shareholders, they
are both in favor OF the abolition Of slavery.
Some twenty other persons Of wealth and influ-
encs in Eastern Cuba are embarked in the
movement.
Most OF the insurgents have liberated their
slaves on the condition that they shall aid in
securing the independence of Cuba, and in all
the guerilla bands are to be founda certain pro-
portion of negroes, who fight courageously by
the side OF their former masters. In the ltsui-
gent ranks arc also several hundred veteran
Dominlcans who have grown gray IN the civil
wars OF that republic, and, strange o say.
who handle and fire their muskets like old SOL
diers. Some OF these women, tits said, belong to
the best society, and exercise a marked Influence
upon their leaders anu fellow-soldiers. The
Provisional Junta proposes soon to send on
agent to Washington to demand OF the United
States Government recognition OF their
l~a1t, 10 will OH hat hn
revolutionary army already numbers over
seven thousand men, and that the Spanish au-
thorities ore utterly unable to make head
Several severe engagements have already
taken place, in which body of Spanish troops
under Colonel Quros, and another commanded
by Colonel Lono, are reported to have been de-
cidedly worsted. Meanwhile, teleSraphlc com
munication with Puerto Principe is cut OH. 1t
is not known whether the revolutionary move
ment projected in that city has been commenc-
ed. but there is no doubt that several hundred
Cubans from the neighborhood have gone to
join the insurgents az Bayamo. Rumors are
rife Of on attack upon Santiago de Cuba, to be
aide by the inhabitants OF the place. In view
of these grave complications, the Captaln-Gen-
eral, Lersundi, has recalled General Ravenet,
commanding in Eastern Cuba, and sent thither
General Munoz, who distinguished himself
during the invasion Of tho island by Lopez III
1854. He is expected to act With promptness
and yigor, and has been promised large rein
forcements. This will leave but two or three
thousand Spanish troops in Western Cuba.
The result of the revolution will depend large
ly upon the attitude OF the districts OF Matan-
zas, vuelta Abajo, Cardenas and Havana.
Tho latest accounts from Havana dated on
the 18th state that the government troops
eleven thousand strong-wero bcsicged IN
Manzanillo by large force OF insurgents who
vero only three miles distant. The Spaniards,
meantime, were throwing up barrcades in the
streets for protection. Accounts from Santiago
report that large force Of insurgents were
within four miles of that place on the Gth
Great panic appears TO We prevailed, for ii IS
said that hundre is OF families had cleared out
fo1 jamaica. The confusion is reported to be
immense all along the coast, and significant
cry for aid from the United States was prevail
ing everywhere. Some of the weathiest fam
lilies in the island have linked their fortunes
with the cause Of the insurgents. All the
towns from Puerto Principe to Santiago ex-
cept three are in the hands Of the insurgents.
So disastrous has been the result Of collisions
in the interior to the Spanish troops that they