The New York herald., 1869-03-15


gers and our Cuba mails 70 the 9th inst.
General Lcsca's March 70 the Relief Of
Puerto Principe-Engagements with the In
sursenfs-The Fighting and Losses-Insur.
gent Accounss-Anairs at villa Clara-Cap.
turc Of -Mlscellaneous Items Of
News.
HAVANA, March 0, 1859.
II Spanish accounts are true the insurgents under
Quesada In the jurisdiction Of Puerto Principe have
been unable to oppose the march OF the troops under
Lesca from Guanaja The former have been vart
ousy estimated at from 5000 to $1,000 men, well
armed and with artillery. and under leader who.
during years Of service in Mexico acquired the
reputation Of q brave and dashing fighter. The
troops opposed TO him numbered not far
from 1000. The Spanish accounts make the force
even less. With all the disadvantage Of the offensive
In rough. wooded and hilly country In the face Of
an enemy numbering from two to four times their
number, they marched distance Of thirty-six miles
in four days and relieved q city which has been
beseiged for months It Is true that the Information
OF the march is through Spanish sources, incorrect
as ever in detail, no doubt; but IT, as seems to be
probable. Lesca In any manner has reached Puerto
Principe the great inferiory Of the insurgents even
troops Ia demonstrated.
The account, as published In yesterdays evening
edition OF the papers here and reproduced this
morning, is as follows:-Brigadier Lesca left Guam
ala ON the 21st and arrived In Puerto Principe on
the 25th. On the first day out and when not far
from Guanaa the troops were attacked by the rebels
the point being the Mill Sierra Cubita, and again on
the 23d In Paredones the dele between the hills Of
Limones and the mountain OF Tuabaquez Both
times the rebels were repulsed and driven back by
the artillery and at the point OF the Dayonet. the
VOz de CubG says the nrst tight lasted for five
hours, ana took place n Locality WI where the arti
compelled to pass the trunks OF trees to
dttcles and carry entrenchments, and yet at every
S.' SD, 'wne1 1 very smcait position was carried,
Lesca gave hts troops few hours FOR repose and then
pressed on. The rebels once more showed them
selves but disappeared at the first re OF the noun
tain pieces As given BY the papers, Captains
MazzO and Esc0bar and thrtyone OF the troops were
Cuban sources REPORT thirty-three oficeTs and 500
men killed..
BEHIND the entrenchments taken at the point Of the
caused By the grenades. All the bands OF Camaguez,
says the DtdrsQ had gathered TO oppose the troops
and the rebel force amounted to between 1900 and
5000 men, while the troops under Lesca were but
1,50O. AS the troops entered the city they were
ceiyed by the garrison with anxious demonstra-
tIons. Several columns had been sent out to
noitre in the vicinity; the enemy did not appear.
Lesca Immediately on his arrival sent column OF
900 men to Santa Cruz for provisions. These arrived
killed. They were to start on their return the 3D.
Prior to the appearance Of the papers last evening
report had been generally circulated through the
and compelled to return their leader wounded.
This statement is still insisted upon by the Cubans
This was thought to be confirmed by the announce
ment. made through the city papers, tnat General
wsn s ns @ snrns rg r
cipe on the 9TH, as his iorce was originally not In
tenied for that place.
a letter from Cenfnesos the 9Th says:-Generals
Leiona and Peiaez went out this morning ct five A.
NJ. with 24oO troops, including 400 cavalry, to nau
found. The headuuarters OF Lctona who il very
active, viii be at villa Clara to protect all the coun
try around and act IN concert with the troops at
Sagua, Trinidad and Sanct Spirtus.
The DfdrtO OF the 9th has additional information
IN reference TO the victory OF the Spaniards the
The insurgents had 900 Killed and a considerable
number OF wounded. The Mexican reported shot was
not an insurgent general. but brigader, and to
main body OF the enemy, he serving as the guide to
an inaccessible stronghold. which resulted as above
stated. The ARTILLERY column under Morales de los
Rios. who achieved tins victory were o few DAYS
snce In possession Of the whole line OF railway.
The volunteer cavalry. under Colonel Stefan, and
nalf OF the Simancas battalion. recently from Span
arrived at Cienfuegos on the am.
News from Las cruces, IN the jurisdiction Of the
last named has been received To the I'd. The place
IL incommunicated. letter OF that date says:-Tne
worst class oi marauders are all around US; troops
nave arrived al Bla, but as soon as they move the
marauders VIII reappear The largest bands are on
the margins OF the Sagua near Hicotea another Ii
In Cupeya. between San Juan and Potrevilo, and
another In Cruces and Camarones.
The Trinidad fnsparclal OF the 9th says:-"So far
from the insurrecti0n beng ended II has increased,
because the troops on foot pursue men that run
Far from the rebels hiding themselves IN the noun
tains, as appears from the Havana journals, they
make free excursions all the valleys and daily
approach nearer the suburbs OF the CITY, ON one
estate they have lately demanded ratons for 200,
and they carry on arms, horses mules and every.
thing that they require. Not long ago they received
1000 carbnes and they threaten 70 attack the city
soon as the troops leave it,
The Di0rso has dates from Yaguajav In Colon to-
the 25th ut. IL says-The energetic attitude OF Don
Jose CarDo saved the town from the horrible
which occurred IN Mayajigua. About $50 marauders
had formed plan 70 sack the town and xiii all the
Spanlards In It. part OF them resided In town
watching the movements OF the Spanish population,
Dut the latter got wind Of their purpose and were
fully prepared for the worst and by the rmness OF
Carlo they were saved The same bands attacked
the 9san d ne % s0@e
went over TO the enemy, and they Jointly entered
the town, headed BY Rojas. They sacked the town,
treated In the most barbarous manner, wrehching
their boards Oh, Rougfng out their eyes, cutting of
them up with machetes. In Yaguajay q company q
100 volunteers had been on duty night ana dav for
twenty days. They had one cannon made by the
engineer OF Carlo. subscriptions were being made
for organizing volunteers. on the 9th the column
under Colonel Mendunia returned 10 Jaquey Grande,
esoues mostly in the jurisdiction 81 Cieniucgos and
partly IN Colon. They found no rebels
The Repubttc0 OF Pnar del Rio contains no news
from the vuelta Abao, and the Didrio dc u Marina
argues that this is q favorable sign. TIE latter
paper has dates from Consultation del sur 70 the 27th
ut. The smallpox was creating great havoc and
measures were taken to prevent It's spreading
well informed spanish gentleman states that
there is not the slightest doubt that Cisneros has
landed between Sagua Ia Grande and Caibaren
with 800 men OF different nationalities, with large
quantity OF arms and some steel cannoDs. News
from Gibara to the 4th saws large party OF rebels,
composed OF men OF the worst antecedents, we're
roaming about In the jurisdiction OF Holgun, which
had induced q large number OF country people TO
seek refuge I'm the former place.
The hamlet OF Mayari Is labout ninety miles from
Santiago de Cuba, very near the Bay OF Nipe. News
from the latter place say that 5000 troops were re
ported TO be there. All the Spanards, not exceed
Ing nlty IN number, had been massacred on the
24th 900 troops OF all arms left 81. Jago for that
place. They were commanded by Colonel Perez
Camara, OF the engineers
News from Sagua In Grande is TO the ith. Lieu
tenant Governor Trillo had gone TO viana, In Gala
hazar, at the head OF the Fourth Havana Battalion OF
Order and other forces. Many bands of rebels from
Remedies and villa Clara were maraudng In the
vicinity After disposng OF these the troops are 10
run over that Jurisdiction.
Passengers by the French steamer Panama arrived