The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-24
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Tho sltaatisn In CamaSuey-The eDaniards
Waiting for Reinforcemonts-The Csbans
Observation-Disclosures BIassaore-Details OF
a Fisht-Tho Assassiuations at Las Tanas-
Death Of an American Lady.
PUERTO PRINCIPE. Sept. 10. 1860.
The situation Of the combatants In this jurisdiction
presents no material change. The insurgents con-
tinuing the system Of warfare initiated since the
commencement Of the struggle, are patiently walt
ing for the government troops to come out OF their
strongholds IN order TO have pop" at them The
latter, weakened ana greatly reduced IN numbers
through yellow fever, cholera, typhus and number.
less skirmishes, are barely sufcienr to guard the
cities and the railroad line from here to Nuevitas.
ReinfOrcements to oil up their thinned ranks
are anxiOusly expected, when 1t is intended
to commence active operations and follow up
their enemies to determination. While many OF
the faithful believe this possible there are others
not quite so sanguine. Past experience has taught
many OF the more intelligent to be extremely suspi-
cous Of promised successes. Month alter month the
diced. but there is far less prospect OF 1t now than
when Vamaseda started from this point towards
Bayamo. The insurgents as learn from their SYM
patlzers here are just as sangune OF success as
they were the day after the first battle OF Bona.
Hardened and disciplined through the trials which
they have undergone they have not the least idea OF
'givmg up the SHIP" Having everything OF stake
their lives and pr0perty-there Is no way open for
them but to tight 1t out, while mutual hatred adds
intensity and determination to the strife.
When General Pueblo returned here, on the 1st
inst, with the naked bodies Of the slain volunteers
as already described in the HERALD. their comrades
were terribly exosperated and threats OF q general
massacre Of all suspected Cubans were made. As
yet these have not been put into execution; but who
can Judge OF the futureS Since this disaster no
foraging parties leave the city, and meat is getting
to be very scarce and dear. OF foreign provisions
we have plenty and at reasonable prices.
The following details OF the fight between the Cata-
Ian volunteers and the insurgents, at the plantation
Santa Teresa, have been furnished me:-The Cata
lans numbering $50, under command Of Col onel
Jose Saenz left the plantation San Jose early on the
morning OF the 20Jh uit, moving IN the direction Of
Monte OscurO. They found the road INSTRUCTED by
the trnnks Of large trees rendering their march
small earthwork defended by few men acting as
vanguard. These fed on sighting the TROOPS but one
Of Their nnm aoe nsgf1 was sbe caR1IG9a Upon
divided Into two divisions, to approach the panta
ton Monte Osouro at different points and fall upon
was found abandoned on arrival Of the columns
From thence the Galatians moved toward SANTA
Teresa, where the Insurgents had fortified encamp-
ment Of about 200 men, who were guarding eighty
sick. Close ct hand trenches had been constructed
leading one to another and to strongly fortified
great tenacity, no doubt to gain time to take or
their sick. 1t was finally abandoned, and the Data
lans took possession. Four houses near at hand
which had been used as covers were burned, and
the volunteers returned They report the rebel loss
at eleven killed and their own at one killed ana
seven wounded, four dangerously; also two horses
killed.
1t is now well authenticated that when Las Tunss
was attacked on the 10th ut the first step which
the garrison took was to murder all the political pri-
s0ners, many OF whom were only imprisoned on
suspicion or sympathizing with the insurrectiOn.
The poor victims IN their desperation endeavored
to defend themselves with their hands and teeth,
but to small avail against the rifles OF their assassins
All those who are able to leave this unfortunate
city fast doing So There are at present not less
than $50 untnhabited houses here and the place
has much the air OF being deserted.
red TO Cuban, died at Nuevitas on the 3Oth ut. Of
the yellow fever. Her husband Is with the lnsur-
gents.
Recruiting is going on here and in Nuevitas for
the "Gutas de ROdas" regiment. one hundred aud
seventy men have enlisted here and their departure
VIII much benefit the city. they being mostly 'Jah
btrds' OF the worst character
Statement OF Returned Cuban Oflcer-
Operations Of tho Patriots Since July IA
Spanish Convoy Captureil-The Attack on
Puerto Principe-Thp Battle of Las Tuuas-
List Of Officers Killed in General J0rdon's
Command.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 10, 1859.
An ex.onicer in Jord0n's Cuban army who was
disabled in service and resigned, and who left that
Generals headquarters IN the South Bayamo DIS
trict on the 18Th Of August and the Cuban lines on
28th has arrived here, and makes the following
statement in regard to affairs siuce the LIST OF
july
Early in July about 500 Spanish troops left Las
Tunas for Marathon, sea port for supplies for the
garrison. General Garcia, who was operating In
that district with 800 men, learned this fact and
made preparations to intercept them their return
At Marathon the Spanish troops we're attacked with
cholera and 1t not until fifteen days afterwards
that they started with their convoy for Las Tunas.
On their second day out sklrmishing commenced
and continued until within fifteen miles OF Las
Tunas where they were attacked by Garcia in force
and Daay defeated with the loss Of their entire con-
voy, eighty killed and wounded and 10 prisoners.
The convoy consisted OF ten wagons ana $50 stand
OF arms. The Cubans lost eighty killed and
wounded
Two days after this Garcia attacked Las runas
whittier the defeated Spaniards had retreated and
succeeded in getting into the city, but was finally
after fighting four hours, driven out With heavy
loss
On the 5th OF August General NJ. Castillo. by order
Of Quesada, attacked Puerto Principe with 5000
men, and after gaining the interior Of the town was
repulsed with the loss OF 800 men Killed and
Dominican General Pueblo. commanding the Span
ish troops, attacked the Cabans. under +. CASTILLO
between Baga and Nuevltas, but was defeated with
the loss Of tlirty-three men. In the afternoon Of
the same day, being reinforced. he again attacked
Castlllos force and this time succeeded In dispers
ing them.
No further fighting of note Though there is daily
sKirmshing had taken place, or at least none had
been reported up to the time OF my departure. at
which time the principal Cuban Generals were COM
manding as Acknowledgement Qucsada, district
Puerto Principe; General Figuerada, district North
Bayamo; General Jordan, district South BayamO;
General Garcia, district Las Tunas; General L. Cas-
tillO, district Nuevitas.
Cespede's government was located at the village
OF Deseada, In the centre OF the Puerto Principe
district.
As the person from whom this information is
obtained lett General Jordan's headquarters. in
South BayamO on the 18th OF August, where the
forces OF that general were operating against Val.
maseda, he could not have been In the reported
Tight at Las Tunas which ID said to have taken place
on or about that date.
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