The New York herald., 1869-04-26
CUBA.
Affairs in the Eastern Departmeni-The Cap
ture OF Maynri--Heavy,Spanish I.osses-vai.
museda Shut up by the Insurgents-Excesses


ture OF Mayari--Heavy,spanish Losses-vai.
mascda Shut up by the Insurgents-Excesses
of the sspnniards.
From an interesting correspondence addressed by
resident OF Santiago de Cuba to friend in New
York we make the following extract:--
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, March 80, 1859.
The column which, under the command OF
had on its way various encounters with
the insurgents headed by General Marcano. This
oiiicer understands ambuscade warfare and Fabian
policy most perfectly, and the Spanlards themselves
confess that ne Outwits them at this game. Camara
spent fourteen hours III performing the last ten
miles OF his Journey from the numerous ambuscades
he was exposed to. Behind every tree and rock
from the top OF every hillock. the patriots kept up
constant fire. He lost altogether eightyve to nine
~ men, among them captain and two lieutenants
Killed, and on arriving at the village desperate re-
sistance made, which lasted i've hours anu cost
the Spanards the loss OF seventy-six men, among
whom was a captain whose vile is native of San
tlaSo de Cuba MarcanO retired when he had COM
petely exhausted his ammunition. IL the patriots
had arms and ammunition In abundance, not
Spanish soldier could traverse the country On his
way back TO this city, Camara met with similar
losses, and, although the government have done
wounded at night that the people might not
see them, they are well known. The
muskets, cartridge boxes and other equipments be-
longing to soldiers who die In the field also Sc
crety brought into the city but there Is always some
one TO watch and see.
the troops. On one oay twenty-five men were taken
TO tue hospital OF whom seventeen died. THIS SICK.
t will doubtless show all its force during the coming
summer months.
A small body of sixty or seventy men. who,
taking circultOus route and Disgusting them
selves as insurgents, succeeded In making
their way rom BayamO where Vaimaseda Is shut
up, to Manzanlllo, was met on their way back by
soners, twenty-one killed and many wounded.
The forces under Generals Figueredo ana Donate
MarnOl are encamped at Ramon near Cobre A
Puerto de Bayamo to capture convoy composed Of
fifteen pack males that was going from CObre to
Palma, escorted by eighty men INFANTRY and twen-
ty-fve cavalry Figueredo attacked the convoy, aud
after fifteen minutes Ilrng captured it, The escort
not being able to defend 1t, ned, after losing six
men Killed, eighteen wounded and four prisoners.
Inc convoy carried provisions for the garrison ut
Palma
In these several encounters the patriots have suf
fered few losses on account of the nature OF their
warfare for which they find great facilities In the
thicky wooded plains Of Cuba. Their greatest loss
lately has been at Mayarl, where they had ten Killed
and twenty-one wounded, In tne meantime the
government, desparing Of vanqushing the insurrec-
barlties worthy only OF the dark ages and OF the
reputation for cruelty and desp0tism which the
Spanish government enjoys.
on suspicion. No evidence being found against HIM,
he was set at liberty and went on to the nsurgent
camp. His unhappy family are now suffering
from the cruelty OF the authorities, who
ordered them to leave the city within the pc.
riOd OF twelve hours. But the unfortunate
sequence Mrs. Arteaga, respectable aged lady, and
her daughter, young girl OF eighteen. were pub
licy led through the streets, surrounded by guards
to prison, where they are yet detained like common
Criminals
AdolIO Rodriguez native of this city, was sick
on farm IN the vicinity OF Jiguan This young man
was among the insurgents Two months ago, but
through Ill health retired TO that farm. He remained
there all this time confined to his bed till the
moment In which Nalmaseda's column passed there,
twenty-five days ago. Through conversation with the
servants the Spaniards found out that Rodriguez
had been in company with the patriots, dragged him
from his bed, though he was suffering FROM FEVER at
the time, and shot him dead.
Francisco Puent Aguirre, with three compa-
mons more, were accused ut Mayari Of having given
succor to the insurgents IN the shape Of provisions
and ammunition. Nothing was proved against them
about the ammunition, and as TO the provisions,
all their crime that when the insurgents passed
through Puente's estate he gave them food and ci-
gars But this was sufficient, and they were all shot
on the plantation
The day before yesterday poor negro was pub
licIy executed because it was said that during the
procession on Good Friday he tried to raise up tu-
mutt and cried 'V,cd CUBA horer' No tumut took
place ana as Tor the cries. they were heard all over
A body Of troops left here three days
ago to attack the encampment at Ramon
but could not get further than six miles from Cobre
being met by considerable forces under Figueredo,
and was Obliged TO retreat. From officer belong
ing TO this corps learned the following sfact:-A
coiored man named Batista, who had been with the
insurgents ana was one OF the few VINO availed OF
the amnesty was found by the troops on the road
and, being searched, letter discovered on his
person, winch brother OF MS told tflat the
mobilized volunteers had been on his plantation and
robbed him OF all he possessed including his clothes.
This incensed the soldiers, and they Ie on the poor
man with their bayonets and murdered him.
The slightest suspicion Is enough to cause mans
house TO De searched his papers examined and HIM
self dragged TO prison. Not even foreign citizens
are exempt from this dangsS and as there are no
foreign war vessels IN the Dor the officials have
not even this check upon their unruliness. An
American manofwar IS much needed here to pro
tect the lives and property OF American citizens.
On awaking this morning the inhabitants OF San
tlag0 dc cuba were apprised oil lanentable event.
son OF l.ius Teada, young man OF eighteen, was
with his father and elder brother In the insurgent
canp. He was taken ana brought TO this city.
several days ago rumor was heard that he was TO
ne shot, but no one could believe that such rigOr
would De displayed towards youth OF such tender
years The report, however, was too true. Al half
yes dark and the streets deserted the poor boy
dragged from his prison and silently led to the
Campo de Marie, where he suffered DEATH few
early risers who were gong to market, were the
only spectators OF the deed, and they all agree TO TIE
heroic courage and fortltudc Of the boy. Two or
three times on his way TO the execution he cried
out 'Fird cuba Tore ~ and the soldiers attempted
forciby 70 reduce him to silence. His strength did
not fan him a single instant and before receiving
tue iatal discharge he said:-"I die for Cuba.
| die happy. Tney wanted Victims and they
chose me. My death will not prevent Cuba
being free and independent He died like hero.
The officials say that they wished to pardon him. but
on being examined he repeatedly said. III am
killed and come 10 life again would still hate and
fight against the barbarous Spanish government"
Another spanish Outrage ON the American
Fling.
NEW YORK, April a. 1869.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
On the LIST inst, while the American schooner
Ella, NJ Pennell, OF Machas, Maine. was OF Stirrup
bay, Great Bahama Bank in British waters,
Spanish war vessel fired gun across her bow
compelling her TO heave to. An officer and force OF
men were then sent on board, who demanded TO see
! n Q M
of a contraband character on board, tney then re
tired and allowed her TO proceed. The schooner
was all this time In British water and had the ma.
tonal flag flying when fired at. wnen compelled to
heave to she was boarded without being asked
where she was bound to, as IL customary in sucn
cases. VIII you be kind enough TO inform me by
what laws OF nations the spanish naval officers were
authorized 10 perpeirate tins indgnlty on the nap
oil the United states? If our vessels are 10 b,
searched or even stopped on the high seas with i'm.
punity, 1t would I've best 10 inform American seamcn
Of the TACT.
the fouaTA WARD MURDER