New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-04


IRON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
HAVANA, Nov. 29.-At last some direct infor-
nation has been received from the insurgents camp
near Puerto Principe. gentleman-an American-has
lately passed through the nes and relates what he saw
and heard To the OF the contendng forces
1t may be stated here that this nsuecton draws its In
SEPARATION from the city named above There where the
leaders ye and there Is To he found the best specimens
OF the Cuban population. The people there 1t Is claimed
much better educated than those OF the metropolis
While in the latter few only speak English in Puerto
Principe there are large numbers conyersant with our
the relation Of events made by this party Il is hoped
I'm the capital Of the Camay the 9TH OF N0vem'
Der. The day before this t) tho steamer MOetezella
left Havana with 25 soldiers ana 1913 mules each animal
carrying howltzer There were on board also, ioo
stand Of arms. The vessel arrived at Ncuyltus
the cars, and when some 80 miles from NnGyas a.
20 from Puerto Principe they were captured by the III
the spanish Governor ordered Tue hoNtIcIs an % r
TO be immediately reGmbarked on Spanish mal-olWar
then in port, and this the state OF matters up 10 INC
time Of the ARRIVAL Of the Segnd0 Cabo near tat port
ON the It'll squad OF cavalry was sent out OF Puerto
attacked, when about leagues from town. by tho
insurgents, and compelled TO surrender The cavalry men
were then released and permitted 20 return 10 te et
negro accompanying them, and bearing message TO
the Governor, which was in effect that II he Ghe GOV
ernOr) would send his forces from Puerto Plnclpe
aud fight them they would be Tcjoced but they did not
sisters therein. Ii did not show the proper spirit ly
said when lac shut himself up In convent as he knew
they could not In such case, bring about nght WITHOUT
About this time also there arrived at Nueyas an En-
gsh vessel coming from st. John, \. B: Ihls was the
Ocean Bird. She carried OF rice, &c, but on III
vesgation It found that there were on toard tree
cases of guns The vessel and cargo were immediately
seized twenty-five men were put board TO guard her,
and the Captain was not permitted to leave the sup ING
latter plead ignorance of the cargo Oh the Vesse eohu
what specified In bills Of lading .
Mr. Clubs, United States Consul at Nueyltas, seeing the
wishing all Of United states in that region 10
to ms office aud register their names SO tnat tey
might in o need claim protection under the nag OF
the United States, which was floating above his mousse
and Office. -,
In Nueyitas there not more than JOhouses' and only
street Of any consequence All the stores are cloae
the windows Of the doors were left open so that party
OF the town indicated that all-or nearly a-bus
suspended. There were at that place 514 span
ish soldiers (egulaIs) Day an attack was expected W
have been made upon the town by tho Insurgents, anu
there In tqucntc great alarm On ne vh
els cut the railroad and telegraph mes running DelN,Sn
Puerto Principe aud Nueyias. TINS happened near lN9
Asphaltum mines The entire rolling stock OF the ROAD
was captured by me attach ,hE pary anu nloc
aud two Cuban engineers besides Inc Ancncans were
paroed and permitted TO 20 to Puerto Principe every
dny on hand car but TO report at camp once IN
every q hours Tue CuDaus were bcld rs ptsOhet ol
war; and had no privileges. On the 18th or November
the Governor Of Puerto Principe issued call for all loyal
citizens 10 assemble 40 the "SO'icty' Gun rooms Wer
he Forwarded communication by these to the usur
gents Tie latter not distant more than three or
should be- pardoucd Their laying down arms and AGAIN
rcsnuling ther ordinary ayocations. TIC repy gwen
fdr fight would settle the question ~ u thc rcAliNe
strength of the two parties IN the lslad thht VA Wh
] issue. on tie 18Th dispatch was received from thc
Captain General at Havana stating mat c9hS's,l"s
mrnt and which would DE liberal Another meeting was
called thcreupon ~ Tho Governor and other
Gen Lersuud read 10 the Rebels They IN turn gave rs
reply. that only one OF Two kn' oil or !,
dominion ~ Cuba. similar IN OIL respects r1ucay 10
~, Srefai anpoatcd by Tie Spanish Crown;
Int nj the same timc they must have their own Paft-
ur6 copo,cd ~ Two houses ana would insist upon tho
rIf f Ul Hl
subject only % veto tie part of tie captain Htnii,
a mo cuban population 90 have q night to vote They
were unwilling To the exercise ~ any further Spanish
power than tlur. Competent men, ltslh,Nlr 81 lp ~
(. selected 10 al places OF trust aud cmoumcut hy uul-
versal sunrage Ths answer WAS reported 10 the GOV
cruor. asked the ENJOYS how many men tic robcs
they said j. composed Of guns. made OF hguun vitp
coriln 10 runor that II attacked ne would. under the
then existing cfcnmsan be compelled To show front
i ~ n', n,rtlo's of The towu and commenced
building brcn.tworks ~ brick on the tops az tho same
These were arranged for sharp,hoolers ana Ight all
lcry Possession was taken Of hye out Oh We sN T'Ta'
go ~ ti ysrre filled NTH bffck rt-holcs only being
IN through which nnrs ard artillery might be flrcd
ON the 10Th Of November % cavalry men NthI u OF lho
town on the Cemetery road. squad ot Insurgents took
ibem prisoners and carried them their camp, whore
the latter Being opposite 10 me cemetery on
their way back to camp tho Insurgents placed this Pr
where the bones OF the dead LEI neither OF inc con-
| tending parties touch its sacred soil" ,.-
The insurgents. when seen, appear always IN whlte
honcspnu aud FAR could be Judged were al caNay
men. They carry. each mah, alk, Idc"tW Hu olci,St
rifle Every soldier has on straw lnt, shit palt OF
trowsers boots, spurs, aud good horse make up me
complement They seem To rely upon thtlr oIsVs WY
much and these animals appear 70 De OF hsupetlor
breed There no mark OF rank a. between officers and
men, except that which the Goa OF nurture .!s
upon their faces Tho rank and ME eat tosether, an
difference OF position being AZ .n' s ,i and hIs
the food Is partakch OF " lhh piIlae anu W.
officer Artcaga, the General Ia command near Puerto
Principe for tho confidence rep0sed IN his patriotism
IL President Of the railroad running from Nuees 10 o
former place. In the rebel army There is eOsueIdue
number Of men Of good fortune. These 1--we at PncIto
Principe aud in that vicinity IL is further stated That
the Insurgents spies paradod the streets OF Tue ely
during the day and at night went back to camp ~
different times small bodies OF insurgents were seen to
enter tho town horseback; they stayed as long AS
tS r bmsf all The While m the convent You viii
i'm mind that all this happened before the entry VI Cen
ON e 18Th Mr. louis V Bnazey L. s. Consular agent
sano Esprtp was allowed to pass from nat p@Tg
safely landed on producing passport eouoheu III 'ee'
" 'N' DrpARrMESr oE Puerto PRSorrR AND NrEylrAs
AESr TIM pRoyroS.L GoySHSNENT o. trh. nov ~ ,S
E,Pa N be allowed 70 plss al our as' aud posts Hhoa, s T
him bis parole Of honor God preserve o'y sa "a Us
There are two classes OF insurgents in Cuba one
desires the Immediate abolition OF slavery; another Is IN
favor OF gradual emancipation inaSnneh AS ,he! own
Washington Ia ask that begcrenls rghls be cohcol,u
pendence being achieved they would be wholly opposed
TO annexation To the United states or WILING Nv all tN
ouP dy"rnDent to indemnify all slavehoders who shall
have lost ia such event their slaves by the changes
| growing out OF the abolition OF slavery.
so much for what has been and related 10y an eye
| witness 80, l., -,
Notwithstanding the disturbances now existing IN the
country American enterprise, IL would seem, mas MOI
been In anywse retarded Judge soanaker OF Texas re
| turned TO Havana few days since, having passed
through the lines OF both armies lie has obtained IN,
most liberal aud franchises for the building
gas and waterworts In various points al tile island h
energy talent and good manners have enabled MN u
Obtain privileges such have never been accorded
heretofore to any citizen OF the United states III 'h
| island -,., a., A.,
The election Of Gen. Grant has been welcomed Ny tht
Insurgents who think that his elevation 10 the frtsl
drlcY will be nf serNice % he. They cXecl some ~