The New York herald., 1869-01-25

TIE Operations h she Eass-RspoStea D,sscns
sIsa between Insursens Leaaers-Rcports
from Bayauo.

| HAVANA, Jan. 10. 1893.
the accounts Of recent operations in the East as
received here from Spanish sources and published In
the government Journals, are correct the insurrec-
ton In this island has received its death blow and
peace will soon be restored. But very Few, now
ever give them the slightest credit, and the question
"what news from valmasedaf" is asked with as
| much eagerness as ever.
| As the news appears In the local journals It Is
much like chaos without form and void." consist
ing mostly OF bold statements, with singular alb
sence Of dates and Places which gives rise to the
| supposton that they are intended to aid General
Dulce In his conciliatoy policy. ] collate it as
given.
| The steamer Pelayo LETT Santiago de Cuba on the
sth brings dates from that place up to that time.
On the 7th fight took place on the heights across
the bay from the city, which could be plainly seen
from the harbor by the aid Of telescope. 1t was
thought that the insurgents were worsted from the
fact that after the firing had ceased their agstan
was no longer visible and the troops were engaged
in destroying the works. Thus much is reliable.
The Diario de Ia Marina, government paper,
without giving It's authority, states, edtorlay, that
the column OF 500 men which left Santiago recently,
composed OF infantry, cavalry and q section OF
artillery landed at Guantanamo, and that news had
since been received that the column had attacked
tie insurgents at two points simultaneously and
routed them, capturing many horses, munitions and
provisions, besides causing great losses to the
enemy Before the sailing OF tho Pelayo on the Sth
the colulnn had arrived at Cobre lwhese the enemy
had cfil after having marched as far as Palma Sofi
ano, coming down by larayabo In company with
the two small columns that had gone out from san
tiago. 1t further says the government forces had
beaten the enemy III one OF their strongest positions
near the hills OF Puerto across the bay) where they
carried the intrencnments after few shots, at the
point OF the bayonet ON the Sth no forces what
ever were to be seen, either at Santiago Ccbre
lara and points adjacent.
The same paper states that the Santiago journals
give .oilcial news' OF the lights Of General valma-
seda ut S.banicou, Cascoreo and Guaymaro and OF
his arrival at Tunas where he formed combination
with Louo and forthwith marched on Bayamo. Later
adyces, 1t continues, aord the information that the
latter place had been taken by VaImaseda alter au
acton in the environs which lasted two hours and
waere the artillery caused great havoc. 1t was Val
maseda's intention to proceed at once 10 Baire.
The Havana papers contain the following, taken
from the Santiago DiaTio OF the sth:-
General vamaseda, in an official communication which
have Just received says that since h h departure from San an
his enemy that Colonel Loio had joined
a II he add ss G s
and and that he expected shortly to light the in
sIos HE "A TORE General Commanding
The Dario Of this city gives news from Gibara,
without date to the eject that Colonel Benegasi,
commanding the Volunteers Of Order" was re-
covering from his wound. Small groups OF insur-
gents were occasionally seen from that place, but
beyond the reach of cannon shot, No intelligence
since the arrival Of the troops The same Journal
states that a column Of 100 troops and volunteers
small party Of insurgents whom they attacked,
killing three, one OF whom was colonel. The in
surgent CHEF who commanded near San Miguel had
troops stationed there offering TO lay down his arms,
provided the offered rights were conceded and
from Havana the insurgents had meanwhile retired
from the environs Of the town. As no mention Is
made OF the foregoing fact by your well informed
/
pace no reliance on 1t.
clergyman and peasant, who had arrived from
Santa Cruz were several days prisoners in the rebel
camp. They state that the chiefs In Puerto Prin-
cipe and those In the Eastern departments were not
In bayamo, and IT was reported that vamaseda had
let Dut small force there TO prevent the spreading
OF disease, which would result from the collection
Of large number OF persons and the lack Of whole
some lOod.
Tne trinidad Impartial OF the sth has news from
Ciego de Aya TO tae Attn. Acosta, with his battalion,
was expected on that day. IL claims that the insur
gents had been defeated, and that their commander,
the rebels, reduced to prvates rank and sent to
Gaaymaro. The same paper states that Vamaseda
HAD taken sbanicou and Cascoreo, and then pro-
ceeded to Guaymaro, which he must have taken
Gter blrntn2 Arenillas. m
The Dia,id IN its evening edition Of the 18th,
states, on the authority OF Q person who left
GIayInaro the Sd, that on the eth ut, as valma
seda about arriving the chief OF the rebels gave
children should abandon the place under the severet
penslties At the earnest solicitation Of certain
allowed TO remain. The moment the insurgents
LEFT to themselves. says the Didr0's informant
they proceeded 70 sack the town. valmaseda arrived
occurred, ordered that his troops should refrain
from entering any house until the curate and
order tnat they might witness that the plaging had
not been done by soldiers. The troops lett the
29sn for Tuaas. On the way some shots were ex-
changed with the rebels o number OF whom returned
TO town the following day. with one killed and
raj wounded. The citizens afterwards returned 10
Notwithstanding the statements from variety Of
sources, as thus recorded, condrmalory OF reports
zstte up 10 this date makes nehtion OF It, or OF
any operauons OF that chef.
Rcinforccmeuts for Puerto Principe-Dissen-
sions Among the Lcadcrs-QncsadaW Wants
to be Generai-in.C .Chief-Ieuin Of tine Plau;a-
items.
NURvITAs, Jan. IA. 1860.
The steamers Barcelona and Moctezuma arrived
here yesterday with about troops and 1t s stated
that they will soon leave FOR Puerto Principe. They
viii have hard march, the rains have been extra
ordinarily heavy OF late and the roads are In very
bad condition. An American who LEFT Puerto Prin-
cpe the 9th states that he met various bodies or
Insurgents each numbering about 200 men and
moving toward that city. One Of the leaders In
formed him that they we're concentrating for the
purpose OF attack on the place before the 10Th
They expected TO gather about TO- 900 men, and were
wen supplied with good arms and ammunition.
They had eight small field pieces.
tnppears Governor Mcna had information Of the
Intended attack, as he was employing great num-
Der OF bricklayers and laborers In building barrl-
cades and parapets on the buildings and breast.
works In the Streets He had Of troops and voluu-
eers about 3,5oo men, with sixteen or more cannon.
The streets Of Principe are very narrow and
crooked, the houses have heavy brick walls and
havo M douht fhe Covnrnor win NJ al. 4. - :.
the insurgents for long time and until reinforce.
ments arrive,
The three commissioners, Arnas Corea and Tam.
aga, are here and have sent messengers 70 the N,
surgents. am OF the opinion that they will not Ia
successful In their mission at present.
Dissensions exist among the insur2cnta Ouesada
is working hard TO be made Genera-in-Chief There
already two strong parties. but the majority are
for him.
The sugar estates are going to ruin the ned hands
are getting more aud more Independent every day:
they pay no attention TO the overseers, and in fact