New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-06
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THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
GEN. JoRDAN's VICTORY NEAR HoLGUM-A
SEVERE BATTLE.


SEVERE BATTLE.
WASHINGTON, July 5.-Cubans here have the fol-
lowing advices: The Spanish troops between the
22d and 25th Of june attacked the forces of Gen.
Jordan near Holgun. and after fight, which, it ia
reported lasted eight hours they were repulsed
and compelled to take refuge in the town. The loss
of the Cubans nearly 200 in killed and wounded;
among those killed were 20 Americans. The Span
ish loss was about the same. The Spanish troops
consisted of two brigades, and outnumbered the Gu
bans two TO one Gen. Jordan commanded the revO.
lutionary army.
THE SITUATION GLooMY-DE COMIC on THE
RIsE-CIRCULAR OF THE CUBAN JUNTA TO
THE sPANIARDs IN CUBA-REPoRTs OF
DoINGS NEAR PUERTO PRINCIPE.
IRON AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENTS
HAVANA, June 26.--Let me give you an ex-
tract from Bucetas letter the situation When left
Cuba for Havana he writes ~ informed that certain
volunteers dissatisfied with my management OF tho
small body of troops under orders There Is nothing
strange in their being dsied with what 6as resulted,
a. feel the same way Bgt hS% %y iaa
held themselves in fight certain commanders,
and That IN the ten cGnbat nave haa eOG n n0
discharges Of nuskery The General gives tne pneno
that the insurgents ght only as they choose aud
that the contest has become In reality cue otaVery
The editor of Ell Cronisia was dead man TWO
years ago His paper lad received subsidy
sometime back. DE Comic, for some reason, was
b nce upon W. duel %tS Porto great cge has
over tho spirit OF their dreams THAT religious organ,
great deal Of foresight when refused to follow the sug
geson Of many good sPaniards IN tuba when Mas 70
dlscountenance FL CrOnistd The Frensa then renamed
by the paper and editor and now roices IN the Iacs
that DE GontE has oT be snaS esT In
The DIario and other Journals allude 70 tne ste CIR
cular sent from the Cuban Junta addressed 70 the
Spanards 1t IT, matter Of course. severely criticised
The puTpOrt OF the paper IN question ~ tat now az teo
Is no Spanish government In the island II would De the
better plan for the PenDsuares 10 unite themselves with
the in driving out Of the Cuban Spsb
Government The address further promises 1891 ~ az
spaniards, who will join ,he Cuban troops case
The revolution trumphs, lite friends would. above al
and natives The Junta herein played an
able card and should no good results follow iueuieH'
| they may be hereafter looked for. - ,.,o
Bada EspaOa Of Santiago AZ; ae SISS de- Corona
number says that solder Oh g . eomnpons by the
Insurgents Three balls entered ms boay YET 10 sui
vved Fearing to make the least movement nc ielSnen
TO be- dead and after the Rebels had gone on ited up
his head that no one was watchlng walked pIeeiP
seven days When the Spanish troops paused near nas
spot he called at them. aud was aken IN charge d a s
with those that were fired into nm by Tue VII. %
pretty nearly shot TO pieces" lie was very thh, III
OF extreme hunger bat IL Thought that De
will soon be well, and prepared TO hght again. ,,
letter published In the Fdndt Of Puerto PRINCIPE,
dated at Las Minas speaks follows: The passage
from Principe here pleasant thefe was hOI tho
arcesbe because there was seen on all des the gloomy
effects of this savage There were ashes heaped up
here and there, which marked the spots "heIs Onto
dwelt happy families here was wagon broken 10
atoms there could be telegraph poles that had Deen
cut down Other objects more painful 10 view soon mee
our ewes; there were the trenches behind which tho
Rebels posted when the FORCES Vi besS1 S1uS W
and that bloody fight took place" -, -. H.
But though Puerto Principe has not yet taIeh hto %
bands of The insurgents II be we'll understood
that il il NOT expected 10 hold very long The road
10 Nueyitas is guarded by the Catdlans ana othes
but only long be- necessary 10 get up eonNoys
| of proy,ions for the troops IN Puerto Principe,
which shall he deemed sufficient for an eight or ten
months sege The Spanish soldiers wlthlnthe city alter
that lime will have 10 take Of the capta OF lama
quay, and the troops now guarding tns rsiiIo"I Ius
leaked out that this il the plan determined upJn Dy me
Government, but the latter part O tue programme VIII
| hardly be carried out the GoyerneIt forces cannot
hold the town within eight, four months even under
| such circumstances against the patriot leaders "A
handful OF men surrounded and cut on from supplies
all hope Of succor muST, IN the nature Oh thihgs
| soon suICnler
| VOLUNTEER CHARGES AGAINST THE BISHOP OF
| HAVANA.
| The volunteers of MatmZaS have addressed
an aupca TO the volunteers Of Havana, the principal aim
Of which 10 be an attack l9h me BISHOP OF rue
hns been sent away there n one other VINO should DO
conpcled 10 leave the island because lie an lnsnrgent,
il cnrrupt unprncipled aud has been guilty or Drlhery
They ailege that he paid to Duiees Secretary, Dlaz,
$4,000 which resulted IN leaving the traitor BISHOP
with ample and full powers 10 nave asi carry ON an
understanding with the principal CHEFS Of the nsrec
ton aud also with It's friends and agents in Madrid and
In the United States" They charge That ny his machina
tons Dr. EgaBo removed from his post as Admins
traitor OF the Havana Cemetery, III order thaI all mo
money coming from that sougcr-whch Il arRe-lntO the
hands OF the Bishop might be- appropriated 10 the pur-
poses OF the rebellion Another very serious charge Is
rich Cubans Matar2S enabled TO pave his
way the high position which lie holds ia the church.
which he has since been disposed To use III tho
! interests Of his friends the CuhaEs.
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