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

THS WAR IN cUBA-TBE TROOPS AT crRNPUE Cos
ANOTHER ERDATTLE-EMIGEATIoN-s DO oMINGo.
HAVANA, March 2.-The Diarlo reports an
other victory for the government at Cifuoltes,
and saws that three hundred rebels surrender
ed at Villa Clara. General LEsca 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 Arm
20 has joined the Spanish General Vamaseda,
with two thousand men. Thus reinforced,
Valmassda set out from Puerto Principe to
meet L'Esca, who was moving from LII GUIANA
10. When these forces have effected junction
they will attack Quesida. -Four Spanish gun
boats arc cruising between La Guanaja anu the
Spanish man.of-war Gaadina, which is watch
ing tho revolution SITS in Nassau waters. The
Gettysburg is here.
1t 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
GeuerA L'E,ca, strongly reinforced, is pushing
his way into the interior from La Guanaja.
The insurgents were stationed in force on tue
load near NIagarabomba. 1t was expected the
troops would soon attack them.
General Puelo has arrived at Cienfuegos
with reiuforcemonts. Tho troops will be divld-
ed into three detachments: ono. under Pueblo,
will go to Santo Espirita; ono, under Letona.
to Villa Clara; aud the remaining division,
under Paez, will march to Sierra Morepa Ma
cagua.
An engagement had takon place between the
troops and insurgents ut Coloma de San Do
mingo, in the province of Sagua 10 Grande.
Many were killed on both sides. The result OF
the battleis not known Reports from Cuban
sources say fight occurred between the lcbcl
forces under General Quosado and the army OF
General LEscI, on the road from La Qua naja,
and assert that the government troops were
routed.
Emigration Of Cubaus is undiminished.
Evory steamer that leaves is crowded with pas
sengers. Additional supplies of troops arc
needed to occupy the whole island and drive
out the insurgents. The troops now here can
do no moro than hold their own. Meantime,
people in the country are suffering all kinds OF
privation and distress, and their complaints
are hcartrendiug. Thousands are leaving their
homes and seeking refuge in the cities.
The night patrols OF the city have been dis
continued. Many troops are going into the
interior. Intelligence from Neuvitas to Thurs
day last states tina, ON Sunday night, the 2lst
instant, the doors Of all residences in that
city occupied by Cubans were marked bya
black cross on picard with the words: "The
time for clemeney ID ended! Vengeance !"
Great excitement was caused, and the strenu-
Gus efforts OF few pro ninont Spanlards 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 Principe, with
a loss OF forty killed and a 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.
Sau romingo adyices to the 20th are receiy-
ed. The negotiation for a loan with British
capitalists was failure, the security offered
not being satisfactory. The question of an
nexation to the United States was exciting
considerable interest. President B1ez had in
structed General Fabens to confer with the
Government OF the United States on the policy
of creating a free, neutral centre OF commerce
10 San Domingo. Coffee and sugar crops are
short, but the tobacco crop shows an increase.
Some Cubaus dsclaro their belief that rs
soon as General Grant is inausurated Presi-
dent he will recognize tho belIgerent rights
of the revolutionary government in Cuta.
Cuban accounts contradict the government
dispatches reporting triumphant advance
from La Guanaga.