The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-20

the r0ck8, GAZING MS aJtenUOn with Few OF my
troops and o company OF Citizen Parade. We have
had no losses. The enemy has suffered some He
has operated against us with infantry and cavalry
Our men have behaved very well. The young julio
Sangully very brave. The enemy carries with him
/ VIII send further details soon Communicated
for your information. Pdtria y Lfbertdd.
MANUEL QUEsADA, General in Chief.
Published for general Information. Pau1a
FRANCISCO v. AGUILERA, Secretary Of War.
SAvANILLA, jane 10, 1859.
Attacks on the Ramon and Canalite-Tri-
umph of the Patriot Arms.
Citizen General Thomas Jordan has addressed .
communication OF which the following ID an ex-
tract
The landing OF = = PERT translator was
Effected as you know. at the Ramon point near
the entrance Of the Bay Of Nlpe On the lsth be-
of the morning the eXpeditiOnists were landed ana
large part OF the munitions, but as the captain OF
man Ofwar he was allowed to leave without lanq-
ing all his cargo. established three depots, and IN
the most distant mile and half IRON tn n c0as.
ton, with the assistance Of $50 Cubans ana as many
expeditonists, and to hold my position ! nad
The 10th, at midday, Spanish vessel suddenly en-.
tered the bay, at which we fired from six to eight
cannon, OF which believe one, at least struck her.
At daylight of the following day another large
steamer entered the bay, towing some launches
filed with troops. We also fired at this vessel and
struck her. she answered by only one shot, while
the first steamer went out 10 meet her. Time was
very precious continued transporting the materials
out OF sight OF these vessels brought TO Dear upon
them several cannon one OF which, mounted ON an
eminence, confded 10 the captain OF artillery, De
Ponte. The enemy occupied an excellent position,
but in spite OF this our advance guard bravely
opened fire upon them, which was answered III very
vigorous manner Their bravery, however was hqt
was then composed OF only eighty OF the expedition,
who were completely overcome by work and want
OF sleep Tor five days. ana though their valor was
undiminshed they had to abandon that depot, and
in few minutes the Spanish nag waved over 1t.
This depot was in communication with a ranch near
by occupied by q detachment OF thirty men under
The orders OF Citizen Colonel Crstobal Acosta ana
while Citizen Captain John Magill opened fire with
spherical case shot, and Captain De POnte also ad-
vanced our piece, the brave AcOsta found himself
attacked in front and flank by forces Of the enemy
But he and his small detachment defended the
with such effect, with their rifles and reviewers,
boats, suffering loss OF twenty killed and thirty
wounded. dld not sleep on my victory, but forti-
ed my Use IN my wh Gzsn He o
don occupied the road to Canalito to prevent the
enemys taking 1t, but he 1.-THE enemy- fortified the
isthmus of that peninsula by which we had TO pass
while by sea he was reinforced by three more steam
ers. On Wednesday, the 10th. we marched towards
CanaliuO, having a cannon in rear Of our vanguard
and the following day we came up to an entrench-
ment OF the enemy, consisting OF parapet OF logs
near and he fired voley at us at the same time that
our Cubans opened their fire. The enemy tried to
flank our right but foiled MIN. advanced through
by thirty Cubans and four Americans, whom Or
dersd forward" and in direct line, which was
Obeyed in O manner which proves that in time
Cuba MS will make as good soldiers as any In
the world. We repuhed the enemy twice, and
though superior to US IN numbers, we would nave ave
lost his road which caused me to lose the direc-
ton. The fire OF the Spapards was hurried and IN
effective, while ours was certain, and though they
were protected by the fire OF their vessels they
abandoned their positions and retired hastily. We
remained masters Of the field. The Spanlards sui
fered the following losses:-In the attack on the
Ramon, twenty killed and thirty wounded forty
Remngtons and nag In the Eanallto, forty Killed,
soners. OF these four creoes were Immediately shot.
Besides clothing, munitions, DC The steamers
one nag, twelve killed and twelve wounded. In both
fights have been convced that the Spaniards muir
der their wounded prlsOners-am0ng others, the
American, John Red. MANUEL QUESADA.
JUCARO. May 25, $780,.
Let Re iST hs OF a
SAvANILLA, June 10, 1858.
The Citizen General Chief says the following
HEADQUARTERS IN BIJABo, June 49, 1869.
The DAY before yesterday, the nth, consequence
OF excuses committed by the last Spanish column
which left Camaguey addressed General Letona the
named Kogeno Gomez, to whom in coward FOR this
service, offered his liberty lie returned IN few
hours, having been very coidiy received Dy nne
but sent the following message:-''Tell Quesada that
l cannot, may not communicate with MIN except
by bullets" We had not long to wait for them. The
following day yesterday expected the sally Of
column and marched, with General Castillo ant, our
united escorts intercept it on the road but see
preached the town and suddenly came upon the
advanced detachment which the enemy mad III tne
Piazza de la Carldal, firing upon 1t with good result
and forcing the to retire 10 two story house.
After little more than half an hours skirmishing
we retreated, without the loss OF single man.
Day before yesterday lthe 11th) Citizen Adjutant
General accommodating the line OF railroad near
e 81 caysrv newly oraanzed and had an
encounter with the enemy's cavalry OF about the
same number. Citizen Adjutant General is highly
satisfied with brave dragons and Of the state
Of discipline SO rapidly acquired under the direction
OF the Mexican Major Cantri. In spite OF the impos-
ing impetus with which the enemy charged, lance In
polse, he repulsed and put to flight and pur-
sued long distance, untlkhe sought protection be-
hind force Of Infantry marching to his support.
some losses. Their commander was saved by the
leetness of his horse-badly wounded.
In compliance with the promise made 10 the pris-
oner an oncer, gave. him saIe conduct 10 santa
cruz. from whence he VIII go TO Havana He has
promised not to take arms against us again Iutrsa
MANUEL QUEsADA, Cenersiin-Cnief
The following s the letter OF Quesada 20 Letona;-
To his Excellenoy General Don ANTONIO LoFEz
For some time the Spanish troops in various parts
OF the island have carried on warfare unworthy OF
modern civilization. The killing OF Old men, women
and children, the mutation Of dead bodies and the
numbering OF defenceless bearers OF nags OF truce
the sacking and destruction OF the property OF peace
ful citizens and other deeds, which my pen refuses
to write aud which shame would fam forget-deeds
authorized and ordered by Messrs Nalmaseda,
Mena. La Mea, Goyensdre and others-have fol.
lowed with frequency scandalous to civilization
and dIshonorable TO the nation to winch your Ex-
cellency belongs. Notwithstanding this the antece-
dents OF your Excellency IN the Spanish policy In
Its relation to this country seem to give the right to
hope on the part OF your Exceency conduct DIFF
ferent that Of the Spanlards before mentioned.
and have the PAIN to inform your Excellency that
the column which sailed to-day from Camaguey by
the road TO Cuba has, on Its return committed acts
OF barbarism similar to those enumerated.
Unprotected families which retired TO the
wuoos, frightened as was natural, by the proximity
Of our enemies, were pursued by a number OF the
volunteer force, who overlook a child OF twelve
years old, on whom they vented all their rage,
wounding him seven times With their swords. MI
raculousy. he did not die at once, though the sur
qeons declare his recovery impossible What is this
Does your Excellency authorize these acts2 Does
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