New-York tribune., 1869-06-11
FRIDAY, JUNE IL. 1869.

redo. Charge, iddenca treasonJ The Insurgents
massed their troops between Puerto Padre Manah and
Tunas Periata, MarmO, Bernbeta, Marcano Maceo
headed by the GeneralinCh Chief, Quesada, all to-
gcther. The Spanards had in that region about 5000
troops. The news from Manzanio is that the people
have returned to work Some % miles thence, fight
had occurred between Diaz other nsurgent officers
and Ampudia, the Spanish General No material ad-
vantage was gained by either party though the Govern
ment claims the advantage. But few men engaged
either side. At and near Bayamo, Valmaseda has
about 1000 men.
LETTER FROM AN AMATEUR FIGHTER IN THE
CUBAN ARMY-GLO0MY STATE OF AFFAIRS
IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA.
lFR0M AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENTS
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 20.-Ths jurisdiction
is occupied by the military there not point Of any
Importance which has Lot "A detachment Of Spanish
troops, armed with me Remington and Peabody rifles.
But they are unable TO leave their trenches without being
fired at, and suffer daily heavy losses in killed and
wounded, and, what is more, Generalization which
cannot be described When came to this city, wished
to learn something relative to the burning Of estates hay
ing slight interest in the matter account OF a con-
tract had made The destruction is terrible The move
ments of Valmaseda and Lopez Camara have likewise
been attended with great destruction OF fruits estates
robbery Of houses violations OF women murders OF nn0
cent men! Verify, in every direction may DO seen the
trail OF the serpent!
The spaniards have recently met with severe route
at place called Palma sorrano, where they were beaui
fully beaten, abandoning whatever might tend TO EN-
barrass them in their flight, and which, in consequence
OF the great number OF things which they had been p p
ing, may be set down as just all they conn
them They are greatly alarmed at the disen'
barkment Of arms and munitions Of war along
should along, how many old tub would 60 down
to the bottom OF the sea! And now let me say, have
the enemy, and that in the open field and we came out
more than winners" for IN the last fight which was AZ
IatibOnicO del NOre killed men, took three horses
loaded with bread peas SALT caudons, 4O blankets ana
25 guns aud they reported that they made us ny 10
you know how they went up hill As swift as stays
One OF our men was killed, another was Wounded ny
horse was killed, and had to ride on the same one WIN
my iepru find
endured much for two days. We had no other accidents
1900 strong At Maquisa we slew I30 We of against
the enemy seven cannon discharges. Here we lOst "a
killed, and five wounded The action somewhat
warm There Is fighting. and skrmishing and burning
and ruin ana unheard Of crime all over the Department
Over in the Central Division RACES pretty much
here 1t is funny but the CaptanGen has never
appeared satisfied with the report gwen by ms Cen
Cril To how the Government troops did fare
in that fcht at Sguauea. lie has has, accordingly % g,i
Espiritu TO ddrisc him 10 he real truth 0f s mailer lie
Is anxious to know who whipped IL 10 ne inferred
that he Is losing confidence at ast IN the ohchl mGke %
ups OF his underliugs and is overwhelmed win Tue
charges made against large number Of his officers both
big fish and little hsh and to say the truth the poor mhn
is having very hard time of It, The volunteers, VINO
To what they conceive 10 be his duty ana on every niue
preext threaten TO resign or talk insubOrdlnauOn or
send him some one 10 warn him that ne may De 100
lenlent Ihey accuse an inc Government ouioS .s VI
beng bribed; possibly many OF them may be-; but hty
do this rather upon their general knowledge OF the past
administration OF Affairs III C9oa, anu lns uni,e,sa @
yenaty all the departments OF fGoyernment heretofore
known, the officers commanding the volunteers are them
selves the greatest rogues In tho Island BY following
Tahaud trade; by cheating the Government out OF
It's Just duties and by rObbing their ueigbOrS on every
side they have anasscd fortunes else without this latter
good luck they would have never risen TO the
positions which they hold. There never
n truer saying than tins: " Set rogue
To catch rogue" and there never was uttered scut
tile truth than that those who suppose every
body 90 bo dishonest arc generally exceedingly corrupt
themselves. The officers know WHO the rascas are
They are their cUuutryucu and their own country
ue are well assured OF the further fact that there ae no
greater scanps In Cuba than these same officers.
Let conclude with a few observations of general
character that friend thruss into my hand just as
am about 20 conclude: "Tho Government Of Spain m
this colony being now were, abolished, the Noluu-
tcers are attempting build another one in lieu OF IT,
OF MS fefOciOus ustucr sowing ~ every part m ~ does
death aud destruction. To carry out this programme
they will ud it necessary u remove the public Junction
aries, because these have been nominated oy he Gov
ernOr.Gcueral There four thousand
draymen ana wagoners hack-drlyers and customs
house employees aud sea-fating men, Ia which may
be added tlu trHfhCkers and petty merchhhts
who are generally ignorant aud corrupt ana All OF
WI 10 this beautiful Island 10 huut out
all led by half dozen negro traders
rcnIy direct entire machinery Of government There
are now presented two Governments 10 the world one
as republic. aud With all the requisite forms
demanded by public laws, and the other that one
which Is described above Which is 10 be prcfecdf The
answer should not be yaCatlug. The matter IS grave
il IS a serious affair IL should be resolved immediately.
Cannot Mr. Fish, looking at the matter In this gt, urge
he do the President 10 recognize that Gov
crumeut in Cuba which IA the only legitimate one,
that Oi Ccnpcdcs Aud as tue Spanish authority exists
no longer fact IL is only right that the American GOV
ernmeut should lend IT. countenauee TO that one which
bears the stamp Of Legitimacy" X l.