The New York herald., 1868-11-17
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

PIanters. Freeing and Arming Their Ne
sroes to Fight Against Government
sketch Of tho Rebel DOinss I'm the East
Tho Timid Leaving for Nassau. .Ew
251 PUERTO PRINCIPE, Oct. 80, 1883.
The events which have been and are at present
on this island induce me to give you .
short and true report we'll knowing that those which
you receive via Havana are false and manufactured
by and to suit the Captain General.
The whole OF the Oriental Department which In
cudes the part Of the island lying to the south Of
here is in commoton. The revolutionary move
ment commenced In Manzanilo Is not. rs may be
supposed merely an attempt to rob and punder, but
Is one which meets with the entire approval Of at
least majority Of those residing and having their
interests here-a movement premeditated for many
months with patriotic perseverance and by men Of
ability. The leaders are men combining with high
social position the highest talent wealth and capa-
city on the island. They have commenced by hber-
atng the negroes on their own plantations, arming
them and marching to the 'front.' and at their call the
whole department has answered by collecting Vhat
arms they could and joining the ranks OF shs
liberators. Let us look at what has been done
Yara is said to have been the place where the nrst
encounter took place. This is not so, Manzanilio
having that honor. At that place party Of some
200 Cubans armed with Spencer and Enfield
rifles, attacked and defeated the spanish
troops, driving them from their barracks, and.
after obstinate lighting capturing sne Gusto HCusS
which they retired upon Yara. Government, hear
ing Of the attack and results, sent all possible force
Cubans showing no quarter At Yara sharp skr-
mishing was kept up for some fve hours result
loss OF some twelve Killed and twenty EIGHT wound
ed. The other side lost heavily. The exact number
II is impossible to obtain, At Bayamo, HosuSln,' ",
JaQ0 there have been sharp encounters, with ABOUT
like results. At Manat they appeared In force,
pna pied iss' the place, but % upon the appearance
OF some l. 400 troops sent from Havana they burned
the town and left for the mountains. All the coun-
try about St. Jago, Manzanillo Santa Cruz, Bayamo.
Holguin and Las Tunas-in word, onelourth Of
the island-has joined in the movement. The gov
fate OF the troops which they have sent out as all
communication and retreat has been cut OF, mono
being allowed 70 pass certain roads unless known e
case is that the troops are scarcely able to hold the
little ground they occupy and will soon have to 1al
ssSe .S e ears he same would &c easy
for the Cubans capture them, but having means
ing ignorant OF the tactics OF regular warfare, prefer
the guerilla mode-harassing the enemy at every
point and nnay 15 worrying MN nm. 70 % oea :, Umt wen zen
The Central department through their agents, are
in communication with the Oriental and only await
the approach Of those already engaged to JOIN them
In their operations. Large numbers Of young men
This being the largest city in this part Of the island
It will doubtless De assaulted and fall within few
weeks. ALI are In fear here. Troops march and
countermarch as If to show their numbers Cannon
are placed in all exposed places Many families are
leaving for Nassau. Others would 60 to the United
States but prevented by order Of the government
fearing lest the true state OF AFFAIRS should become
known. All letters to and from New York are opened
General. Ibis, hope, may reach you. From present
appearances the anair Will succeed II arms &C..
can be had in time. Orders have been sent to En-:
rODa n
Business Ii entirely paralyZed, no one caring to
transact any. All are awaiting the results Of the
next few weeks. On Tuesday sugar was offered at
four reals-a two-thirds advance-to be ground N
January.