New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-03
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THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.
CoLoRED soLDIERs-THE PUERTO PRINCIPE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Four hundred colored soldiers have left in tho
Spanish merchant steamer Barcelona for NaeV-
tas. The same men composed portion Of the last
Spanish expedition TO Mexico Advices from Puerto
Principe represent that the garrison abund-
antly supplied with provisions Skirmishes are
ported at Santo Espritu, Villa Clara and Trinidad,
in which the Spanish troops were successful.
THE SIEGE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. or
THE GOVERNMENTS BLACK TRooPs-THE
DRAFT.
IRON OUR OWN CORRESPONDENCE
HAVANA, July 2S.-Gen. Pueblo hasreached Puerto
Principe with the battalion Of marines. after being
much harassed on the road, and losing 81 men in
killed and wounded. had previously advised you
that some 200 of said battalion attacked by the
ito had remained in the hospitals of Nuevitas On
the 18th the General issued proclamation advising
the inhabitants of Puerto-Prncipe, the soldiers and
volunteers Of his determination TO extermnate the
insurgents but he was shortly compelled to have
understanding with Quesada to supply the people
and garrison with provisions in exchange for other
articles needed by the patriots. The city continued
beseged by the patriots, who had cut down rail-
road bridge and kept destroying the latter as IL
repaired by the Spaniards The General reteratos
his previous suggestion to evacuate all quarters ex
ceptng the seapOrts. UnfOunded rumors have lately
been current of his having been made prisoner.
Bslmaseda and Benegasi continue on the defensive
owing to the rains, sickness and want Of reinforce
ments. On Saturday evening but 80 vagabonds had
been secured for the Battalion de Orden of Francisco
Acosta Alyear, and he was compelled 10 offer an
advance of SIS to each man TO get coo more. These
are being embarked to-day. The free negroes would
not enlist. Gen. de ROdas had ordered five compa-
MES of the colored militia at Castle Principe Bar
racks to make ready TO join Gen. Lesca
He was yesterday compelled to disarm them
owing to their having unanimously manifested their
sympathy for the patriots. A planter just from
Trinidad has assured me that the Pole Roloh with
VAamil, Cavads, and Cauyas had GOO men well
armed and equipped and some 1900 negroes armed
with machetes operating with much success while
the vomito was dealing death to the Spanish troops
garrisoning the cities and seapOrts. My informant
further adds that some families of the patriots
enjoying life toleraby well within their camps on
the hills where the Spanards have never penetrated.
The veterans and volunteers are closed up in the
cities and seaports and severely dealt with when
they attempt fOraging. The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of Trinidad has issued order to draft all SpanaTds
from Is to GO years of age. The PreRsd and Pos dc
Cuba have long editorials recommending the Govern
ment to adopt the same measure in Havana and all
other quarters, without excepting the Cubans and
free colored negroes.
SENIOR LESUs AND THE JUNTA.
Senior Morales Lemus arrived in this city early
on sunday. lie had a conndenual interview Win the
members Of the Junta Sunday evening, when tho
probable result of the diplomatic action Of Gen. sckles
spain the subject OF discussion. The Junta are
engaged in preparing letter OF thanks TO the lnsh
Republicans In Tennessee for the sympathy cordially
expressed by them toward the cause Of liberty In the
Antilles. It may not be surprising TO learn that tho
narratives OF the Washington correspondents Of certain
daily newspapers about lengthy conversations with
Sehors Lemus and Ruiz on diplomatic subjects, are
highly exaggerated these gentlemen, warned BY the
Of others who have been interviewed preserves
very discreet silence upon the affairs OF their nursing
Republic. The Junta is trying TO do something for tho
poor Crusoes Of Gardeners Island, who yet In tho
city, whether II is forward them TO their homes
another expedition, Is not known
LIBERAToR IN LIMBO.
Can't. Albert A. Irwin, n tall, we'll made, but
witha very seedy lookmg individual. was yesterday
committed as vagrant to the Of che Commissioners
OF Public Charities and Correction, by Justice Ledwith,
at jefferson Market Police Court The Captain was with
bis friends Coils Ryan and Cuier Gardeners Island
At Fort Lafayette he and two Others were me o9y ones
army OF the Republic ana for TINS refusal ne had 10 u
his adventures sounds like sensational novel and he
abounds in anecdotes Of the countries he has visited ana
the hairDreadth scapes he has experienced lie mas
served both a soldier and sailor under the United
states Government has been under MeHlmilan IN Ash
prisoned Richmond Brdewel and, after his release
suffered what he terms martyIdonl iSr Tue Sauss 81
iuck and thinks that before long he will again be ehy
alrOusy lighting the Dattles OF olptesseu
Ioungipg about the building corner OF Twelfthst. aud
IhirdaTe, which, until recently was the headquarters
OF the Cuban hlbusters.
THE REPORTED SEIZURE OF THE YACHT HENRI
ETA.
1t having been reported that the yacht
Henrietta had been seized by Marshal Barlow, the Mar
shall gives the following version Of the matter; 81
received word from certain source that the yacht
Henrietta fitting out In the port OF NewLondoh LOT
filibusterng purposes. sent word last week TO the
Collector OF the Port OF NewLondOn TO seize the yacht
N he found upon examination that the circumstances
warranted Since then, have heard nothing further
about the matter and do not know whether the yacht
was seized or not"