New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-28
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

the 4th Of October resume will be here found of the
more important matters mentioned in the dispatches
| LAS TUSAs.
The attack Of the insurgents upon Las Tuna here
toore been published and the account given of 1t in the
dispatches varies but little from former reports. The
attack was TO have been made at o'clock from four
points, but the plan deranged by portion of the
Spanish force having started in search OF provisions
at an earlier hour Thus the attack brought on
little too early for the insurgents The fighting the
part Of the Cubans is described having been very
taken before 10 O'clock Here the report mentions
| the fact hitherto more or less IN doubt, Of
spanards in fortress Having committed this awful
deed they quickly possible to the plaza but not
now abandoned, and good number of firearms as well
as many other effects Of war; including their flag The
OF enthusiasm notwithstanding they had just ended
eaten anything for the preceding "a hours 1t further
stated that at the moment when the trenches about
O'Clock in the evenng-the General n.Cbef, Quesada
received positive notice Of the approach of 800
route from Maniabon who intended to aid the
Spanlards within the plaza The fear that certain dis
aster might fail the Cuban forces atigued they
were by long marches and the danger of having fire
playing upon MS from two sides, OF which fresh
troops would be engaged induced the Generaln Chief
to give tho order for retiring his men, When the order
was received the nsurgent at first showed signs OF
refusing to obey and became necessary that the officers
force them away from before the trenches OF the enemy
where they were at the time Such their confidence
withdrawal was effected In the best order To the end
nChef ordered that our forces should form in line Of
battle with banners displayed and they were thus or
circle. But the enemy did not dare to
move After that we retired. During the
In leading out OF the certain families who had
heren suffered very much from hunger general misery
ders There but few families in the plaza and the
unfortunate wives of Gems Garcia and Rubacalya were
OF other crime than IN having been the wives OF these
patriots The hrstnamed had seen two OF her children
die M flp bpro will her
when she died Small beings were they, and too weak to
bear the privatons Of siege which their fathers had
been compelled by duty to aid In maintaining"
TwLNIY.SEyEN PRISONERS SHOT IN INHALATION
s eornets-a piston, aud another flag which flying
the building. Ten other flags Spanish were cap
ured in the houses OF the officers We captured q pris
oners whom we shot. This was horrible duty which
had been imposed upon by Spanish barbary, and TO
which were particularly forced that day, because
OF the iniqutous assassinaons committed upon the
prisoners the fortress. The enemy acknowledged
loss Of l02 men, but without doubt greater number fell
There were 80 whom we had killed outside OF the
trenches among whom three officers. Some OF our
be said, been subjected to hot fire during twelve hours
We lost 90 in killed aud 81 in wounded al struck by rifle
shots. The artillery had been badly directed that
during the whole day 1t had inflicted not the slightest
damage upon us"
ATTEMPTS TO AssAssISATE GEMS. FIGUREDo, DIAz, AND
The pan adopted by Gen Cabalero de Rodas seems to
the OF all the chiefs OF the revolution
Brgadier Luis Fguredo had the honor Of being the fret
man against whom such vile attempt was made. A
soldier OF the enemy having passed 10 MS lines whom he
unwilling To trust an order was given to arrest him,
II
coming 10 Fgurcdos camp 10 assassnate that gen
era 10 unnecessary 10 say that the soldier i'm
Gen Modesto Diazs forces left. but returned in about
two months presenting themselves this time at the camp
OF Gen MaIcanO OF the Marcano who had
been in command Of the Division OF Bayamol These
assured the General that they had been out in the
vicinity OF Mazano, where they had been engaged in
firing upon the Spanish soldiers, who were found going
ont into the country In small bodies few days after
this the General having sent escort
make reconnaissance asked for few soldiers To guard
the camp In place OF the escort The four individuals be-
they were admitted to this service. aud during
the night. while OF them was on duty as sentinel
there heard report OF firearms IN the camp. Soon
II was learned the discharges had been fired into the
bodies OF the General and another officer VINO was HIS
brother For the moment the troops supposed that
they had been surprised by the enemy. Capt Nicholas
Chala discharged his weapon az one OF INC aggIessors
aud killed hm and put To precptat night the otneT
besides light wounds from q HcHt,e ing plooI that
the Spanish Government was mixed up IN these assas
had in Manzanio the event when music. dis |
charges cannon and other demonstrations occurred IN
recognition Of the death Of Gen MarcanO. though |
wrongly informed, tho spaniards were, by the |
who had doubtless gone there to get their
"A few days ago Of bad aspect presented himself
TO the GeneranBhef, manifesilng at the same time,
desire 10 form part his He apprehended
and his person thoroughly searched when large ana
very sharp knife found carefully concealed on him.
ana in his pockets passport signed by the secre
tary OF the Captain General IN which the request was
mace he should not be hndered any particular un
t ms safe arrival Camagiey. At this moment he IS
being put upon trial but there Is no difficulty in dlvin
ING the object of his visit nor the fact that he had been
sent By the Captain General According 10 information
received from Manzanllo the Spanish Government has
sent another assassin 10 murder Gen Modesto Daz who
IA fully fore warned Such will hardly excite the
sympahics Of civilized people In behalf OF spal-the de-
fender as she is. OF Slavery The war OF the enemy
seems 20 rejoice prosecuting families aud in assass
mating all persons whom u reaches even inc most most
who endeayOr 10 keep out Of our way and who wish IN
no respect to have anything to do with the war
THE DEATH OF GEN CASTILLO
Gen Angel Castillo, In fight which took place In Au
gust bet mis- men and strong column OF the enemy
proceeding from Cicgo de Aya, captured cannon va
rious and mules laden with provisions and am
munton took as prisoner the commander Lieutenant |
rout Fifty men or more killed. among whom were
various officers Unfortunately that brave General was
himself victim TO ms excessive ZEAL Tor IN throwing us
forces himself the head against the enemyS trenches
on Of september last at the village OF lIzaro
soldier died herocally and gorlouAy.
ATTACK A IA MACHETE.
Gen Luis Marcano. chief OF operations at Bayamo, d
rec.l his march the eth OF last August upon the
cuemys camp at Calnechneia WIN the ,snuon OF cap
he came upon strong force Of the enemy lie placed
hIs men Immediately "a id guerilla, and discharged |
heavy fire upon the Span.ards wlo WIN nag ntlhE.
advanced against forces The General ordered ms
flag 10 he nnfured the same one which was sent by
or Emilia Casanova de yillaverdo the President Of
the Republic aud this was conhded to the column OF
Bayamo At this moment down came the spanish nag' |
m nearer having been pierced by ball After warm fire
had been kept up for the Cuban General ordered
MO dsordcry flight. lie left behind dead various
horses and some ammunition part OF our forces pnr,
capturing II prisoners 80 horses and other effects Fol
lowing mp the pursuit TO point called IaDanco there
attacked and put to fight One prisoner was taken WHO
was Immediately shot This was the sPaharu, Antoho
Garnet one of the at The Oruers O the
snansh government, and whose victims were OF all
ages and sexes, beside being innumerable.
cTS MARCASO ASKED To COMMIT TREASON:
on tile 22d OF the same month two columns OF the en-
emy bnnt hnweyer having previously Sc at the
General wretched letters THESE asked MN 70 COM
ut treason fight took place, which continued from
80 IN O'clock of the morning when tho enemy retired,
leaving behind some 40 damaged horses large aouns