New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-20
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
A VICTORY BY oUEsADA.

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Quesada attacked q Spanish force moving from
Remedies to join Gen. Lesca at Nuevitas 1t was the
entire force occupying that place. After au engage
ment of an hour the Spaniards fell back, and at
tempted to secure their retreat to Nuevitas Col.
Nevaro, commanding the Cubans had made prepare
tions for this and the troops finding their retreat
cut off again formed, and after short engagement
were defeated. The Cuban loss is reported at 10
killed and 80 wounded; while that of the Spanards
q killed. SO wounded, and lS2 prisoners This IS
regarded as an important triumph.
GEN. JoRDANs SUCCESS.
Gen. Jordan sent out force to reconnoiter near
Trinidad An attempt was made to capture them,
when fight ensued which resulted in the defeat OF
the Spanish forces and the capture Of 80 prisoners
On the commencement of the fight, over $50 Span
ards deserted and Joined the Cubans and took part
IN the fight.
CUBAN REVERSE-WHOLESALE EXECUTIONS.
small party conveying train of provisions near
Sagua La GTande, it is reported, attacked by
superior force of Spaniards and defeated and their
train captured. Another small body were captured
near Puerto Principe numbering 50 men, all of whom
it is said were executed in the Plaza of that city
Immediately on their arrival. The fate of these
men creates intense excitement among the Cubans
who demand immediate retaliation. Gen. Quesada,
these letters state, hoping for interference on the
part Of civilized Governments has not yielded to the
demands of his troops.
THE HAVANA RAILROAD DIRECTORS.
HAVANA Aug. 19.-Reconnoitering parties recently
sent out have attacked and destroyed several nsur-
gent encampments within the jurisdiction of Cinco
Villas Capt Gen. De ROdas has issued orders for
the completion of the Havana Aqueduct The Direc-
tors of the Havana Railroad have been removed for
misrepresentation of the funds of the Company, and
are held responsible by the tribunals. The books of
the Company have been delivered to the Captain
Generals Secretary for examination and an election
for new Directors has been ordered.
GEN. LEsCA's CoNFESsIoN-sPANIsH COSsPIRA-
TORS FOR CRsPEDEs--HAVANA on THE
EVE OF OUTBREAK-PUERTO-PR PRINCIPE
EVACUATED.
HAVANA, Aug 4.-Exeitement prevailed inside the
walls last Sunday evening when it was known that
Brigadier Lesca had arrived in the evening train
from Batabano and transferred his headquarters to
room in Santa Isabel Hotel, opposite the palace,
where he certainly rested quietly than at Villa
Clara Tho day after he had an interview with
Rodas which proved very disagreeabe to both. He
plainly told the Captain General he had abandoned
his command because he had found the Government
could not supply him with the men and means 10
the points he held, and he did not feel in
clned 10 lose the laurels he acquired at Sierra de
Cubitas and which secured his promotion TO Maris-
cal de Campo through pressure on the provisional
Government by the volunteers of Havana, Matanzas
and Cardenas The PO- de Cuba Of the nth in an
editorial headed Let finish quick the principal
part of which herewith translate, gives illustra
ton of the condition Of affairs in that quarter
1--WE are IN tne season that great patriot Uhe vo
mini SO much esteemed by the enemies Of spain IL
absolutely necessary 10 make simultaneous ana general
become chronic 10 Is customary everywhere when a
country peril TO call all citizens 20 arms to contract
not really Ia peril OF losing It's nationality but II Is eVl-
dent that should the rebellion keep much longer II
supreme effort more before lose our strelgth aed
when The hghHaymen are crushed we TpIrip9 santo
and although II may he reasonable 20 deduct the natural
sXaggeraton OF persons writing under the Impression
~ M Inoment we are compelled 20 acknowledge that
the rebels round that place nave TeG9Verea mai mar
rally lately Our correspondents VIII understand
IL Is impossible for ms TO publish all the details
they send us, because some are so serious thAt
Is more proper 20 present them 20 the Government IN
memorial SO long as we shall follow the system OF legal
trial and we do not decide ITO apply the ygor OF our
laws against the traitors has Deen done by other
nations during their civil wars there Is no nope Ior
success on our part
The same paper Of the 18th inst, aludos TO the late
discovery Of some influential and wealthy Spanish
eonspratOrs in favor of Cespedes Many OF them had
their secret meetings at Guanabacro and six OF them
have been arrested this week. Spaniards pub
hcly acknowledge to-day that the Cuban
revolution is about succeeding, and they
are disposed 10 give IL secret help. The action
Of our Government in Selling their gunboats has
affected them considerably. The volunteers under
the Isabellst leaders may break ont shortly and
dispatch Cabalero de Rodas as they did Dulce, and
establish an independent government until they see
the result in SPAIN They will be followed in their
work by the low class of Spanards and during their
fight with Rodas, should he resist, they will nm
doubtedly assassinate or rob all Cubans Spaniards
and foreigners of wealth. The mob desire such a
chance because they have no work and only awaits
the order for action They they are bound TO make
something before they go home. The Government
employees who begin TO well into the future, lose
no time to profit all they coniscated property
and other material of plumber. Rodas has no au-
thority beyond MatanZas and Cardenas Foreigners
who have resided for time here, and have some
experience of the character Of the people, anticipate
the carnage at hand among Cubans, negroes.
and Spaniards and are Of course, anxious to
see strong American fleet in harbor to protect their
general interests Rafael dc LAMA Chief of staff of
the commander of Cinco Villas, yesterday tele-
praphed Rodas as follows: "Our position is becom-
ing untenabe; we had better eyacucate and proceed
westward; Valmaseda can scarcely move owing to
the condition Of the roads, Benegasi has not yet
been heard of" The evacuation Of Puerto Principe
has commenced.
The Dario mentions that a new outbreak has oc-
Cured at Nicaragua. Don Ramon Fajardo has been
installed as Governor of Matanzas by the National
Volunteer Committee there, Gen. de Rodas having
been Inundated by confirming the appointment.
Fear is felt that the Regla stOrehouses, with five
millions of dollars, may be burned, and they are
guarded by armed men. The Trinidad inpdrodl says
that Jordan lately lost two field pieces and large
amount of supplies. The Cubans have again cut the
Nuevitas Road. Matanzas and Cardenas are in
alarm over the expected approach of the rebels 1t
is reported that in Espiritu Santo and Matanzas
poisoning plots have been revealed by a negro and