Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-09-17
CUBAN REVOLUTION
The Battle Of Las THnds.

WASHINGTON, Sept. lO.-Letters from
Cuba via Key West, received yesterday,
give the following account Of the battle
near Las Tuuas; On the 10th qlt, a recon
noiter.ng party was sent ogt by General
QuesadA, numbering 300 men. Ga the
afternoon Of the same day THIS force was
attacked by largely superior numb RS, but
succeeded. with a loss Of IS in killed,
weurded and missing, in regaining the main
body. The commanding general immedi-
ately prepared for an attack, which did not
take place until the 18th. On the UIorping
of that day Gen. Valmaseda vas reported
rs approaching with a large force Of cav
airy, artillery, aud in'aniry, aad prepare
tions were Immediately made tQ receive
HIM Shortly after su rise the Spanish
forces made tLeir Appearance aud immedi-
stely commenced the fight with artillery.
The artillery made but little impression
upon the Cuban army when the infantry
were brought ~ anil charge upon the
Cuban position ordered. The Cubans re-
served their Ere until the Spaniards came
within range, when the order to fire was
given. aud it was so effective that the
! Spanish line was thrown into disorder aud
| compelled 70 fall back under protection u
the artillery. Afler som. three hours tbs
tack was renewed by Valmaseda's entire
| force, numbering as was reported By de-
serters, over loco effective men, more than
one-half regular troops. The Cuban force
was about G, 900, Of whom about 900 weFs
well armed. The contest lasted about fEe
hours, when Yalmaseda vas forced TO give
way. and fell back on his Publications at
| Las Tuniss. The loss Of the Cubans was in
| killed ~, among them several officers whose
/ fvfu
1917; slightly wounded, 100; missing, AZ
while that Of the Spaniards is reported in
killed and gpHnded oyer 600, Two hqudred
| Of the lead apl woVhded we're left 90 ihs
field. There were nearly 400 deserters and
| 2TO prisoners cap'urel The deserters report
that Gen, Valmaseda had all his available
force in this engagement, and had 81 pieces
Of artillery Of the most approved character,
| sig Of which we're 2f-poupders, rited parrot
| gnns. With two recipients Of cavalry aud six
regiments Of infantry. The Cubans bad
only thirteen pieces Of arti lery Of small
oaliber, with no effectuaily equipped cavalry.
The result Of this battle, which has been
the frst Vf Importance since the eqm-
menceuen Of the revolution, eapses great
rejoicing ia the Cuban army, and among
those on the islaad who sympatize with their
movement.
| TEIrGRAPH SURVEILLANCE.
A letter from Hayan1 states that the gov.
ernment exercises the most rigid suryeil-
! lance over the telegraph and mails, so that
nothing is permitted to be sent by telegraph
giving accounts Of military operations, en-
eepting that furnished by the government
Every private dispatch passes through the
hands Of Spanish official.
Dread or THE VOLUNTEERS.
The same letter says; 1.-The Captain
General is in constant dread Of the yo!un
teers, aud fears they will drive him GU, an,
seize the government aud declare the Islans
independent Of iSpaln. Gen, L-sea, wb,
has been here for some tiTe, Is known 10 b,
in the interest Of the yolnnfeers. The out
RACES increase fesFfuliy, and are Of char
aoter too reyolling 10 be believed"
rELEGRANs TEnN THE sFkSIsH G<SERALs :
ApNIssIOS ca FAiLUREs, &C.
U4yASA. Sept. Col. Araoz, command
! log 10 the West, ,elegraphs RodAs
T5e Degroes and Cinnamon are folioyin
; he deiach nents Of rebels As they pass nea
J The ssta,es. The Chinamen give ths rcbe