The New York herald., 1869-11-12

accept our thanks for favors received.
Opening of the Fall Campaign-Land and Sen
Attack ON the CieneGn do Znpnta-Dc
Rodas Conc to Cienfueaos-A Determined
Effort TO Put Down the ection-Inter.
ccptcd D0cumenis--The Baraing of Estates--
Incondinries to be shot--lilcthods OF Setting
Fire TO tiic Cnnc-suilering Within Insur.
gent Lines.
HAVANA, Nov. O. 1869.
Under the energetic regime OF General de Rodas
'ective measures are being inaugurated to demon
strate his oftimes repeated announcement that the
insurrectlon in this island Is Its termination.
On Thursday evening his Exceency, In company
with his secretary and certain members Of his stan,
LETT The capital for Cieniuegos to take personal cog
nizance OF the operations about commencing In that
Vicinity. This visit has been long in contemplation,
but duties connected with the general admns,ra-
tlon here have compelled its postponemcnt until the
present. Simultaneous with his departure is made
known through the press that @ determined effort
Is to be made to clear out the Cienega dc Zapata,
which, as will be seen by glance at the
map, comprises the western part OF the Jurisdiction
Of CienfuegOs. As Its name indicates, this locality
comprises low, swampy wilderness. IL is unin-
habIted and very difficult OF passage; indeed OF
certain seasons, this Is entirely tmpractcabe. II
has quite long extent OF sea coast, and in the bay
or cove Of Cochinos light draught vessels enter
and land their car5oes and passengers without din
Guilty. There have been, at various tmes reports OF
landings there, and though none of them have been
well authenticated its convenience OF access and
the ease with which supplies can be placed beyond
the reach OF the Spanish troops render them proDa
BILE. In the almost impenetrable Businesses to be
found there the insurgents habtuateJ the deadly
climate have remained in perfect safety and TN
n NJ
them were said to be surrounded by detachment
OF the troops known as "Chapelgorrs,n and great
results were promised, concerning which we after
wards heard nothing. They are said to number
about 1000 and are under the command OF General
Rolo6, known az n Pelaco, the Pole. They are
mostly made up Of Chinese and negroes as say the
Spanish reports.
The attack upon them will be made both by sea
and l:ud The forces to operate by sea left Havana
few days since, under command Of Colonel Bale,
for the Bay OF COchinas. Those by land will occupy
the roads leading into the Cienega, and will con-
sist Of 16o chapelgorris which left Cardenas at day.
light Tuesday last 150 OF the GuardIa Civ Of Colon
and Bemba and fve companies OF the Battalion de
Leon, the whole to be under the command OF Don
Martin Bias commandant Of tried courage and
much experie nee. Much good IS expected to result
from the movement, ana the Spaniards promise 1t
shall be the beginning OF q fast approaching con-
summation, the entire suppression OF the insulrec
Whllc oil operations are being conducted with
much secrecy. there are certain indications which
drive the insurgents from the more westerly points
they now occupy, from tile Cinco Villas, Santi
estates now threatened with destruction. and compe
their concentration In Camaguey and points east
wnere 1t VIII be dInlcul. for them to obtain supplies
ana enabling the troops to attack large bodies OF
Santiago de Cuba, Nueyitas and others, come views
f{Y,nr ftyftu
ana energetic campaign has been entered upon.
In the light Of these preparations and OF well
patent tnat the Cuban patriots about to undergo
their severest trial. and that II VIII require concen-
traton OF all their power and energies both at home
and abroad TO stand u against the onslaught to be
made upon them. Certain documents captured
from the insurgents have been published IN the
Ofrtdl Gazette of this city. they go to show the
continued activity OF the Cubans IN carrying out
their policy Of destroying estates and weakening
from d. +. Cavada addressed to Captain Jose Con-
zalcs, under date Of october s. and, after commend
ing him for the destruction OF the estate Divcrldo,
done IN accordance with orders from The supreme
government, furnishes him with the following list of
estates to De destroyed which 1t s important should
Santa Isabel, do Marsian; Santa Teresa de Cal.
DOS; Negrito, De Lay; Couchita. do Iznaga; Santa
EoSalla, de Lursad0 Rosario, de Garria; Flora, de
Dortlcos; Muerto, de Garrfa; Hormiguero de Pom
verto; Vista Alegre, de vergara; Vista Hermosa dc
Brunet; San Antonio, de Truillo; San Jose, de
veguer; Manueta. DC Acer; San Luis de Montalvo;
Santa Rosa, de Lomba; Angelta, de Argudln; San
AntonIo, dc Lomba; Torrlente dc Pasalodos.
sAanothsT sstMsT M signed Jose IralIllo Armas and
General Fedrico Cayada, Cner OF the forces in this
State Santi Esplrtu has desired me to say to you
Gs IN Ssy@ @ n & Z ssD s Ssss' Ss esy M
grinding, with the object Of taking the results ont Of
the cCy s soon as pSsce and from
sSs S1s SSS H
With the publication OF .aese documents is an or.
ger from .ne 1an1ssS ugneral that hereafter all In
Uendiarles unprecedented, no matter In what num-
bers shall be immediately shot,
Tho insurgents in the burning of estates, have
adopted the various ingenious methods long used
West Indics Certain birds which live In the cane
fields gre caught and fire attached to iae at dis
lance from their bodies and they are then let loose
they asns ~ n. s .fSs a Fs aanes yes
ana ;nao aght again, ignting the qry stalks in half
Serpens are also caught and, with Gre attached to
them, & are % loosened to glide among the cane.
Cinnamon are leaving some Of the estates In that vi.
c,. c....y IN large nuMbefA
Through Spanish sources comes information that
the people within the insurgent lines are in terrible
condition, moro particularly for want uf clothing.
Many OF the women ore almost In state OF nuaity
The Tnpa,nias OF Trlnidad IN its issue OF Inc slst
states that The cholera still continues there. From
the LIST to the OF october there were 19l deahs
aGnsn s%se fo condition Ms sad GO
considerable SICKNESS among the troops. From
dc Valesada, which recently left this CITY, II pro-
baby arose out OF the fact OF their not being Sent TO
Join The General after whom they are named as they
were led to expect. One Of the soldiers was shot,
but no further details are given,
company OF the Gnas de Rodas left this city yes
terday for Ceniuegos, its departure possibly having
some connection with the muttny mentioned.
The steamer Pelayo arrived here yesterday from
several ports on the north side bringing dates from
Puerto Principe TO tho Sd instant. There Is
no news OF interest. Two ladies had reached
! that city from the insurgent camps, having
made their escape with diniculty. They represent
the greatest discomfort existing among the insur
gents. and the various families ar, anxious to pre-
sent themselves 10 the Spanish authorities.
Several encounters were mentioned, but OF no I'M.
portance.
expedition Up the Cauto River-llOvcment to