The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-03
CUBAN AFFAIRS.

| ANOTHER BATTLE -EMIGRATION-SAN DOMINGO
HAVANA, March 2.-The Diario reports an
other victory for the government at Cifueltes
and says that three hundred rebels surrender
ed at Villa Clara. General L'Esca is advancing
into the interior without opposition, by avoid
ing the routes on which the rebels are posted
behind Notifications. The Diario also says
that the revolutionary General Napoleon Arin-
| 20 has joined the Spanish General .Valmaseda
with two thousand men. Thus reinforced,
Valmaseda set out from Puerto Principe to
meet L'Esca who was moving from La Guiana
| ia. When these forces have effected junction
| they will attack Quesda. Four Spanish gun
boats are cruising between La Guanaja aud the
Spanish man-of-war Guadina, which is watch
| ing the revolutionsts in Nassau waters. The
| Gettysburg is here.
| It is reported the insurgents lingering in the
! vicinity of Santiago de Cuba have again cut
the aqueduct,. ,.causing much Inconvenience.
Official information has been received that
General L'Esca, strongly reinforced, is pushing
his way into the interior from La Guanaja.
The insurgents wero stationed in force on the
road near Magarabomba. 1t was expected the
troops would soon attack them.
General Pueblo has arrived at Cienfuegos
with reinforcements. The troops will be divid-
ed into three detachments: one, under Pueblo,
will go to Santo Espirta; one, under Letona,
to Villa Clara; and tho remaining division,
under Paez, will march to Sierra Morena Ma
cagua.
An engagement had taken place between the
troops and insurgents at Coloma de San Do
mingo, in the province of Sagua 10 Grande.
Many were killed on both sides. The result of
the battle is not known. Reports from Cuban
sources say fight occurred between the 1ebel
forces under General Quesado and the army of
General L'Esca, on the road from La Qua naja,
and assert that the government troops were
routed.
Every steamer that leaves is crowded with pas
sengers. Additional supplies Of troops are
needed to occupy the whole island and drive
out the insurgents. The troops now here can
do no more than hold their own. Meantime,
people in the country are suffering all kinds Of
privation and distress, and their complaints
are heartrending. Thousands are leaving their
homes and seeking refuge in the cities.
Inc hls he,rAatrnls Of the city have been dis
continued. Many troops aro going into the
interior. Intelligence from Neuvitas to Thurs
day last states that on Sunday night, the 21st
instant, the doors of all residences in that
city occupied by Cubans were marked by O
black cross on plaeard with the words: ssThe
time for clemency is endedi Vengeance 4"
Great excitement was caused, and the strenu-
GUS efforts of few prominent Spaniards alone
prevented an outbreak.
A foraging expedition from the besieged
garrison of Puerto Principe few days since
burned the Scaldivas estate. On their return
they were attacked by the Cuban forces and
compelled to retreat to Puerto Prinoipe, with o
loss Of forty killed and large number
wounded. -Four thousand refugees from the
country are represented to be at Gibara
There was great dearth Of provisions. and an
epidemic was feared. .s.f %s n8,,
San Domingo advices to the 2Orh are receiv-
cd. The negotiation for loan with British
capitalists was failure, the security offered
not being satisfactory. Ehe question OF an
nexation to the United States was exciting
considerable interest. President Basz had in
structed General Fabens to confer with the
Government of the United States on the policy
OF creating free, neutral centre Of commerce
in San Domingo. Coffee and sugar crops are
short, but the tobacco crop shows an increase.
Some Cubans declare their belief that as
soon as General Grant is inaugurated Presi-
dent he will recognize the belligerent rights
OF the revolutionary government in Cuba,
Cuban accounts contradict the government
dispatches reporting a triumph ant advance
from La Guanaga.