The New York herald., 1869-02-24
Battle ut Mayagiqua and Defeat Of
the Spaniards.
Expedition from Nuevitas
Against Guanaga.
A New Captain General for Cuba Ap-
pointed in Spain.
Three Thousand Catalan Volunteers to be Sent
a. ReinfOrcements.
CUBA.

CUBA.
Proclamation Of General Dulce-vi2or0us
Policy 70 be Pursued-The Insurgents Near
Cienfucgos- transcription at Santi Espiritu.
HAVANA, Feb. q, via LAKE CRY, Feb. 90 1859.
General Dulce has issued an address calling upon
the volunteers not to heed the evil counses Of those
who despairing Of the insurrecton strive to incite
d4sc0rd and destroy the ends sought to be attained
the period OF the amnesty proclamation having
expired extraordinary faculties VIII be delegated to
the authorities military trials re-established, and
their decrees inexorably executed. and the same
course will be followed with those OF the ordinary
tribunals, Offenders may rely justice being meted
out to them, and the volunteers are called upon not
TO stain their sacred cause, put to maintain disc
pline, order and the laws.
vigorous campaign will be commenced on the
bands now desolating the territory not occupied by
the government ana all may confde In the efforts OF
the authorities.
/Advices received from Cenfuegos to the Goth state
that the insurrection is committing great havoc by
pillaging. The spaniards are the only portion OF
tbs population that have removed e the city, and
reported the insurgents are stated to have been
routed but not pursued, for want Of cavalry. At
1600 insurgents burned the archives Of the police
and the uniforms Of the civil guard, and took their
arms and horses. -.av- ,-.s~
At Santt Espiritu the Governor on the 18Th, or
dered conscripnon Of all persons over seventeen.
Battle at Mayajisua-Defeat Of tho spaniards
and Capture Of the Town-Other Minor I'm
velunteers from Spain.
--- HAVANA, Feb. %. 1soo
The citizens were greatly alarmed and intense ex-
element and agitation prevailed all day yesterday,
bat partially subsidized in the evening when it was
known that the danger had been averted by the
nrmness OF General Dulce. The plans OF the volun-
teen were discovered early In the day, and the
onicers went among the men and exhorted them to
abstain from violent acts and to obey tho authori-
ties But the innuence OF the ofcers not strong
enough and It is certain that the resolute conduct
OF the Captain General and OF General Espinar, OF
the regular army, alone prevented the commission
Of disgraceful acts.
the insurgents had battle with the troops at
Mayajigua, near Remedies, and defeated theln cap
turing the town.
Frequent accounts are received OF smaller engage
,ments In the vicinity Of Trinidad, Cienfuegos, and
villa Clara, with results sometimes In favor Of the
rebels and sometimes In favor Of the troops. The
rebels have got possession OF tug on the Damuji
river. leading into Iagua bay.
despatch from Spain was received yesterday
afternoon announcing the organization Of force OF
1000 Catalan volunteers for service in Cuba.
SpanIsh Troops 90 Start for the Intcrior-
More PIsntations Burned-An Expedition
from Neuvitas Conc TO Guanaga-The Re.
lief Of Puerto Principe the Supposed Object
decreased Import and Export Duties.
HAVANA, Feb. %, 1909.
that there win be no further demonstrations by the
volunteers.
Three thousand Spanish troops leave here to-mor-
row for the INTERIOR but their precise destination IL
not yet known.
All the papers published here urge the volunteers
to preserve good discipline and place reliance upon
the assurances Of the authorities that vigorous
measures win be pursued towards the rebels.
When the salutes In honor Of washington's birth
day were being fred ON yesterday the inhabitants OF
the suburbs became terribly frightened, supposing
that struggle had commenced in the city.
Reports from villa Clara state that another estate
has been burnt near chat place. AT Jaguey the IN
surgents have fred thirty-six fields They have
Senior Mara, Cuban.
Tne steamship Bavaria for New Orleans Will carry
$500 C1 passengers.
Intelligence from Nuevitas to the 18th inst repre-.
sent that Governor Lesca at the head OF expedi-
ton Of 1900 men, including force OF cavalry, with
several howitzers, q large number OF horses, pro-
visions 70 last for days land lac rounds Of ammu-
milton for each man, has gone to II is not stated
where thts force II destined for, but Guanaja Ia
supposed 70 be the objective point. From thence
they can march to Puerto Principe, distance OF
thrtysix miles, through an open road avoiding the
rebel fortincations. Guansja being In possession Of
the insurgents, however, and fortified with several
pieces Of artillery the troops win probably have
carry the place by assault before moving on Puerto
Principe, as they cannot make . nanK movement
without leaving their exposed to the insurgents
The road also runs through the CulIta Mountain,
which IL now in possession Of the insurgents.
The schooner Kate Ranger has been prohibited
loading cargo which came through the rebel lines,
and has gone to Matanzas.
The steamer Semarnms has sailed for Hayt, leav-
ing the claim upon her unsettled.
by q decree OF the Captain General the export duty
from the LIST OF March next will DO AZ foIows:--On
sugar. fifty cents per box and one dollar and twenty
nve cents per hogshead; on tobacco, one dollar per
bale, and cigars nfty cents per thousand. on all
imports i've per cent additional tax will be levied.
Twenty-Five per cent Of the receipts will be paid to
the Banco weekly for the advance OF ssooo,ooo.
Havana luict-The Situation In the Central
Dopartment-The Insurgents Having Things
Their Own Way-Thc Cicnfnexos Rebel
Cavalry Well Mounted and In Possession oi
Artillery.
HAVANA Feb 23--Noon
The city Is quiet The volunteers are guarding the
streets and walls as usual. The agitation or the
two preceding days has abatcd. The weather II
very hot
The Prensa publishes as authentic, accounts Of
sne situation 10 the Central Department. II says
persons living In the country abandon their house,
and estates and take refuge In the cities. Insur
gents are to be found in every province Of the DO
partmcnt They suhsist on the country, but TAXI
only the property Of spaniards.
The robsls In thoausisdicsion VI Oienfusgos have