The New York herald., 1869-04-11
CUBA.
Cuban Account of the State Of AGairs-The
insurgents Again Approaching Snntia 60
Puerto Principe Still Bessie eged-Enthusiasru
of the Cubans.

CnDan Account of the State Of AHairs-The
Insurgents Again Approaching snntia go
Puerto Principe Still Observation-Disclosures
of the Cubans.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA March 21, 1862
Ine ud'ngs received here from the districts In in.
surrection are satisfactory to those who love tho
liberal cause The berating forces are again push.
ing their operations In the vicinity and with tbe
small number OF troops here, barely sui1icent for
GARRISON duty the Catalan volunteers are beginning
to feel less enthusiasm and confidence in their abt,
to extinguish the revolution.
Five days since train left here with supplies for
the Spanish garrisons in San Luis, Ell Cristo and
Palma Soriano, under Of 800 troops but afte,
several days. absence were compelled to return
without relieving the garrisons In question. 1t was
found that bodies Of insurgents were near Yaiayabe
and Hongolosongo insufficient strength to prevent
their advance
At this writing the insurgent General Gomez is al
Hongolosongo, awaiting reinforcements to attack
villa del Cobre, distant some four leagues
from this city. General Figuercdo Is re-
ported to be at FL Ramon, with 5000 meu
ana Tour pieces OF artillery, intending 10
bar the passage Of valmaseda, and Generals Mar.
como Daz and another name not remembered) are
in the neighborhood Of Bayamo, whence their ope.
ratlons are directed against the already decimaed
forces OF valmaseda The position of the Spaniards
is said to be precarlous.
:. Not long since forty Spanish soldiers deserted
garrison OF Palma Soria swell the ranks OF the
insurgents. or course the Spanar ds and their sym.
pathzers are anxious TO conceal such events but the
truth prevails at last.
The column commanded by Colonel Lopez Camara
after several fights entered Mayar but the Insurgents
are encamped at Bucury, whence small detachments
ifsue daily to harass the troops. Lopez Camara
lately made requisition for steamers to return To
Santiago de Cuba in because he afraid to 90 BIZ
land, as the patriots stopped his march But mas.
much as there are not sufficient steamers here for
the transportation OF the 500 men COMPOSING hta
column the steamer Guantanamo was seut with two
cannons, ammunition and few more soldiers. II.
however, they are finally compelled to travel by land,
they certainly will suifer much ere they reach here!
From Puerto Principe we hear that General Ques
sada. commanding at the siege Of that place, had
fought the Spanish troops in their march from La
Guanaja Causing to General Lesca loss of not lesa
than 800 men killed and 200 wounded and LETT upon
the field. AS nearly as we can ascertain it seems
that the troops finally succeeded in entering the cty
meeting with the heroes of Camaguez, who since
the victorious battle ofthe 2lst and 22d OF February,
are all united into one single army corps The Spans
iards are again besieged in Puerto Principe and III
need OF the necessares OF lie. The government
admits loss OF thirty-nine killed, including two
onicers and los wounded which Is areassuring con.
fesson, taking into account that they hitherto have
wounded. .et
This community has been greatly shocked at the
Incarceration OF Two ladies' belonging TO the family
OF Don Leopold A. de Arteaga, merely because sOmel
OF their relatives had Joined the insurgents. Within
three days the government has seized all the fire.
arms and knives in the possession OF the inhabitants
without exception, thus leaving them defeacelessl
against any sudden danger But it seems that In
the eyes OF the authorities all persons nsuraeneS
The enthusiasm which the insurrectlOn has created
among the sons of Santiago de Cuba iudcscribabeJ
and far from diminishing, is increasing. Many are
the preparations being made to receive worthy thd
llberatng army, and numerous young men daily
escape to join its ranks. II Is said that recently al
a nd aA rom
forcements for the patriots several good friends in
red shirts anu CAPS, q Ia Garlbaldi. so they are
welcome.
No more Is heard Of the cholera and we trust
now the day Is close at hand when the tri-coore1
nag shall float IN cur harbors, the narDnger OF the
glory and happiness In store for this privileged land.