The New York herald., 1869-03-20
CUBA.

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e Reinfsrcsaests, InclsAins General
KscaIaats frsn spain-Ensasement and
Reported Defeat Of the Insurgents Near
Alvarez-A Fight Near Ganracabuya-
Characteriseic Spanish Accsunt-Oue Hun.
dred and Thirty-slx Insurgents Killed and
Oaly Ono Spaniard Wounded-Activity Of
the RsbeIs Near Observation-Disclosures
News.
HAVANA, March 10, 1seo
On Thursday the English bark Lochee. laden with
COAL from Troon, Scotland, went ashore at Cojimsr.
The amount OF damage is not stated
The insurgents have burned i've OF the largest
plantations In the Jurisdiction Of Sagua La Chica,
one near Clenfuegos and another near Macagua
1t positively asserted thai the insurgent generals
are carrying out their deferred plan OF burning
everywhere.
detachment or insurgents had left Alvarez well
mounted to burn the plantations in the vicinity OF
JabacOa. The planters are terrified.
Authentic information from insurgents admits that
many plantations have been burned within week.
Another steamer has arrived from Spain with
troops. General Buceta and the famous General
Amabls Escalante were passengers. The troops
have gone to Nuevitas.
An engagement took place between the troops and
insurgents yesterday near Alvarez. The insurgents
were routed, and dividing one force fed towards
Macagua and the other towards Jocuri Grande.
An engagement has taken place at Guaracabuya.
The Oicia account reports 1856 insurgents killed and
only one Spanish soldier wounded.
The insurgents are active near Bolondron. Troops
from Matanzas have gone there.
When the battle OF sierra Oabita was fought Que
sada was sick with the smallpox. Ortega CON-
manded.
The insurgents are carrying of the slaves from
the plantations and making them soldiers.
The number Of insurgents in the Sagua and Rene
dios districts Is estimated at from 1000 to 9,oOo
The Esquerra plantations, near Trinidad, have
been burned. The five places burned In the Sagua
district produced 1900 hogsheads OF sugar yearly
The insurgents have destroyed the railroad and
telegraph between Alvarez and Macagua.
Order Being RcstOred-A Short Sugar Crop
Reported Engagement Near Holguin.
HAVANA, March 10. 1869.
Order being restored In the Jurisdiction OF Espirtu
Santo. General Pueblo s moving towards Puerto
Principe. The situation at Cienfuegos is unchanged
The disturbed condition Of the surrounding coun.
try prevents sugar from reaching Cenfuegos, Trin-
dad Remedies and other markets. II is generally est
mated that the sugar crop this year will fall short by
threeeighths that Of last year. Sugars at the out
perts are nrmer.
There are rumors OF an engagement near Holquin
but nothing definite Is known OF the affair.
Report from Admiral H0G Affairs In
Cuba-The Condition Of American Interests
Interview with General Dulce-Release of
an American Citizen.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1859.
Dispatches have been received from Rear Admiral
Hon. commanding the North Atlantic squadron
dated Havana, March IL Political affairs were re-
ported generally quiet IN the vicinity SO than
at any time since the Contoocook had been in port
In view OF which the Admiral was about making q
cruise about the island for the purpose OF observing
personally the condition Of American interests In
company with the newly appointed Consul General
Mr.. Hall he had called on the Captain General Of
Cuba and secured the release OF Mr.. Trietes, an
American citizen. native OF Cuba who was arrested
short time since q charge Of conspiracy against
the government. The action OF the Captain General
IN this case was marked by great courtesy, he hav
ing ordered the immediate release Of the prisoner
although the charges were serious.
Havana Financial and Commercial Markets.
HAVANA, March 10, 1859.
Sugar is buoyant; sales were made on . basis OF
or reals for No. IL Dutch standard; business
large, with large inquiry for speculation. Exchange
ON London, 10X II u premium; on United States
sixty days. in gold par discount; short sight,
and az premium; sixty days, currency, rs "a dis
count; short sight, 20 ~ discount