The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-01

description Of the taking OF that place which does
not add much TO the lustre OF Spanish arms. The
rebels had built o work facing the sea and
Partly encircling the town, composed oil
mahogany and cedar logs heaped over with earth.
The town consists OF some five or six fair sized
houses and some thirty or forty palm leaf huts.
The rebels numbered some $50 or 800. with one old
cannon OF small calibre. They abandoned the town
before the expedition arrived. On reaching the
place the lighters and barges threw lew grenades
INTO the village, but no answer The gunboat
VenelitO then threw In some round shot and
shell, and II was soon discovered that the
place contained no insurgents. The troops
then landed and Immediately set IRE TO
the houses, which were soon consumed An old
man and woman, both bedridien, ana young child
persisted in the danes AS before stated the troops
left on the 2lst, and had severe fight ut Cubtas,
small mountain range Quesada. with about 500
men, was posted In the defile but through fear q
great many left, and not over coo stood the brunt OF
the fight. The troops were driven back twice but
the third time they made dash and through, eav
ing ll6 dead and l40 wounded on the ield and losing
eiehfy-seven prisoners, who afterwards joined the
to hrV n a oss p was so ve aqrysd %
Puerto Principe on the 25th, and the Sth or 10th
OF March some 200 left to attack Sbanicu, the head
quarters OF the rebel government The place was
abandoned, but the insurgents gathered in great
force and drove back the troops who finally rctrealed
TO Principe meeting with heavy losses on c road.
seventeen prisoners were taken. who Joined the
rebels.
On the l6tn tine gunOOat AndaluS1 arrived. BRING
ing IN tow the brig Mary Lowell, captured at Ragged
Island. There was great rejoicing here, as 1t was
known that she had 1000 rines and two cannon.
Champagne dinners and general jubilee follow.
From what can learn through Mr.. Gibbs. the
American Consul or agent, think the Dons have
made mistake and that they Will soon lind on their
hands difficulty with both the English and American
governments. You Will have heard the details Of the
capture ere the reception OF this and need not
peat them here. The authorities here intended 70
notify the American and English Consus to be
present when they broke the seals and to take an
found they had an awkward Job on hand,
and on the 22d they sent the brig to Ha-
vdna, IN tow Of the Blasco de Grady. Mr.. Gibbs
claimed the right TO be present ut the examination
oil the crew. The dispositions were drawn up in
English and signed by the men In his presence after
being read over to them.
on the 10th the rebels carried or CATTLE OK carts
and everything movable IRON three estates near
Baga. On the 18th a column OF $50 men went over
10 san Miguel, but saw no one. They Killed one OF
their own number by mistake. The sane day
small store, twelve miles from San Miguel. was
were all murdered. on the 22d another expedition
started from here aud came very near capturing
Angel Castillo. He escaped, though wounded,
as Is said. This column destroyed every
thing on the roads which they moved.
A great many arrests have been made here. People
steamers and that is the last OF Them Outrages
committed on every side by both parties. and |
think the world would be benefited II the race were
swept from the face OF the earth.
There Is much mystery attached to the where
abouts Of vamaseda and the insurgents say that
they have him shut up. Cer.ain 1t Is tnat nothing
has been heard OF him for some time.
This morning the Uloa and Nenidito let with an
expedition consisting OF $40 men to occupy Manatl
and open communication with Las Tunas again.