The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-08-14
Cuban Military News.

Three hundred soldiers, under Col. Qui-
ros. all that remain of the Reno regiment,
have arrived at Santiago de Cuba. They
firm part of an expedition which is to be
sent in search of Col. Torrero and two hun
drcd and fifty Spanish soldiers, who have
not been seen or heard Of for some time, and
fears are entertained for their safety.
Sixteen volunteers ofthe modified force,
sta toned on the Victoria farm, deserted to
the insurgents.
NegroeS on the various estates are suffer.
inc for want of food and are becoming
troublesome.
Cholera has broken ont among the Span
ish ~delatchments stationed on planta-
tons.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8-Cubans here have
official advices to the Goth ult. The Span
i,h troops in the insurrectionary districts
have aforementioned by all the disposable
force on hand, preparatory to ACTIVE ope-
ratlonS.
Several small engagements have taken
place in the Cinco Villas District, in which
the Spaniards were disastrously repulsed,
with the loss of four hundred killed, woun-
ded and taken prisoners.
| 1t is reported that the Cubans hold Hol-
gum, with its Notifications and stores.
Ce>pedes' government will be removed
to Holguin as the position is very strong.
Requirements from the United States
continue to arrive. Two hundred and
twenty five recruits, from Indiana, Ohio and
Kentucky, joined Quesada on the 2Sth,
! bringing arms, ammunition and a large sup
NV of camp eQuipage.
The health of the Cubans is good.
Cubans here have the following semi
official statement regarding Cuban forces
The army has been thoroughly organized.
Instead of being scattered through the coun-
try in bands of two or three hundred,
forces have been concentrated and formed
into regiments, brigades and divisions, un'
der tried officers. These troops have beer
formed into two army corps, designated as
armies ofthe East and West. Gen. Thorn
as Jordan, formerly of the Confederate army
and Chief of Gen. B~eaureguard's staff, com
mands the first and Queseda the second.
The command of Jordan is composed OF
three thousand six hundred fillbuster vo'
luntcers, ten thousand Cubans and nearly
the same number of liberated slaves. Two
thirds of this force is we'll armed and or
ganized. Jordan's troops have been re
markably free from sickness. The Army
of the West is composed mostly of Cubans
and slaves liberated by Cespesda's Govern
ment. Itnumbers over twenty thousand
one thousand Americans or volunteers
nine thousand Cubans, eight hundred deser
ters from the Spanish a my, and the balance
liberated slaves.
ROsecrans' Letter OF Declima'
In view Of the pending candidacy To-
Governor Of OHIO, Gen. Rosecrans has ad
dressed the following to the Hon. A. Z
Thurman, Chairman Of the Democratic
Committee of Ohio:
SAN Francisco, August 8, 1869.
Hon. A. G. Thurman, Chairman Democrat
ic Committee, Ohio:
Sir-Aftcr the war / resigned a very de
4 sirable position in the army and left m.
State to secure at least the possibility Q
fulfilling duties deemed sacred to my credi
tors and family. These duties forbid m
the honor Of leading the Democracy of Obi
in the pending contest for Governor.
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