The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-06
PATRIOT ACCOUNTS.

Insurgents Under Jordan, Nlarcano and
FigueredO Attack the TroOps-Arrivnt Oi
Troops from Nlayarl-A Brisisher Rescued
BY British War Ship.
SANTIAGO pB CCBA, July "a. 1899
The past fortnight has been marked by continued
attacks ON the troops by the insurgent Generals
Jordan. Marcano and Figueredo but without any
success on the nsurgent side, in no case did they
possess themselves or any Of the points attacked.
The losses both sides have been very insignificant,
as the lighting has been chiefly confined to long
range firing.
At the estate sitio, which was garrisoned by
seventy five soldiers, the insurgents attacked with
cannon, but owing 10 bad handling did no damage
Colonel Navedad commanding the Aserradero
district claims to have defeated the insurgents at
the Aurora coffee estate, causing them considerable
loss
Part Of the battalion of Rens, some 300 or 400 men,
arrived yesterday from Mayari by land.
Her Majesty's steamer Vestal came IN from cruise
yesterday, having called at Manzanlllo during her
absence from here. She brought Mr.. Ferguson as
passenger, who had been detained there long time
Dy the authorities.
Successful Rebel Raid for Provisions-S5O.O 900
Worth Carried OH-Spanish Forces In the
Town 1000 strong-The Rebels Retired in
Perfect Order.
PUERTO PRINCIPE July 81, 1869.
Yesterday, between three and four in the morning,
this city reused from its profound slumbers by
a continued ana steady firing, which was heard as
coming from the various points leading out OF town.
All left their beds to be ready against an attack
unexpected as it was sudden and general. Shortly
after the first shots heard all the troops that
guarded the town, both regulars and volunteers,
numbering about 4,OOO were in motion towards
those parts Of the city where their presence was
most needed. The Plaza de Ia Carload had been in
vaded by force OF insurgents, to what number
was not stated though 1t must have been consider.
able as this part of the city Is guarded by the regi
eral Poelo arrived at about i've O'Clock
A. NJ. accompanied by the forces which had
to the centre Of the CITY, The insurgents met by the
marines and afterwards by the Battalion Union, the
small force OF cavalry which accompanied General
POello, commenced 10 retreat slowly towards the
Corolo, followed by the aforementioned iorces
which with one piece OF artillery kept up an active
firing, returned by the insurgents, who retreated
slowly and IN good order. General Poelo at the
head OF his troops followed the retreallng insur-
gents to q distance OF two miles from town, return
ing at eight O'Clock to the city. Al the vigia, the
northwest part OF the town, the insurgents forced
their entrance up that street. close to the very doors
or the Lancers' barracks, shooting down the SEN
tinels, with the cry of ''viva Cuba libre !" The
Chiclana regiment soon arrived at this point with
made circuit to cut OF the retreat Of this party of
insurgents consisting OF about $50 men.
But sn IN tins manGnvre the troops ana
outlets Of the city were lined with rebels The Reina
regiment had to cut across the fields right angles
|
bined forces the insurgents retreated slowly con-
testing tine ground inch by inch, and finally retired.
| At various other points OF the town the rebels
| small parties made simultaneous attacks with the
same result as the foregoing. AS usual the Spanards
% e
racks. The insurgents loss has not been ascertain
ed-the spanlards say they killed eleven.
Ii Is well ascertained that the insurgents had no
intention OF taking the city BY this informal attack
but to produce general alarm and as the town
| was LEFT unguarded at several unmportant points
| DreCOnCerte0
sympathisers in the city and faithful ~ Spaniards
greater affection for Cuban gold than theiI
| beloved patrla tn take away many valuable COM
moditles, such as SALT rice, provisions and clothing
They fully succeeded In their plan and II is calculated
that nearly $50 900 worth Of goods taken out Of
the town by this ruse de gueTe. This accounts for
the troops tearing down several houses al the edges
Of the city, where quantities OF provisions, clothing
| and even arms that remained were found
Soon after tranquility was restored and the excite
| ment over several arrests OF Cubans were made,
among others Don Pedro Aguer0 charged with hav
| ing fired on the troops from his window; this. OF
course, Is only pretext. as this gentleman lives IN
| the centre OF the city.
young man OF good family, Don Fidel Barrera
mas lately been added TO the chain gang, charged
with keeping up a correspondence with the insnr.
gents. No conclusive proofs were found against
| him. nevertheless he was condemned.
Our new Governor General, P0elo tcolored) was
very enthusiastically received by the Spaniards.
They In hopes that he Will satiate their thirst for
blood. The cre0les are trembling their boots.
During the attack Of the insurgents yesterday the
volunteers proposed to massacre ali suspected Gu.
bans. At one time great fears were entertained by
| the more sensible portion that these threats would
be carried out and the CITY delivered to the fury Of
| the sOldiery.
The cholera and yellow fever are dong fearfu
havoc among the troops.
the state OF this city is most lamentable Tn,
misery among the poor and even those classes tina
| once had plenty, Is beyond description. Everything
| Is scarce and dear. No vegetables come from the
country into the city, We have TO rely entirely OF
| foreign provisions, and these at very high prices
| Meat, winch was lately at ten cents the pound D
| not to be had now under twenty-five cents. part,
who started last week after cattle We're driven paei
| into town.