The New York herald., 1869-06-21
army communicates to the department. the follow.

IN that direction concluding that they came to rein
force the garrison OF Tunas On the morning OF the
l4th marched towards san Manuel, and IN Mania
bon, where breakiasted Citizen General Pera,ta
joined Us with part Of his forces. ! learned
there that the enemy was approaching. on
deserving the enemy we crossed the river
and placed the rinemen OF the escort, under
the orders of Colonel varona, General Marmol and
sta on the right wing and General Peralta with his
troops on the left disposng OF the balance-com-
manded by General Garcia ana Colonel Boza-at
convenient points. We were not in ambuscade nor
had we even the advantage OF the position, as the
enemy commanded the highest ground. heavy
shower OF RAIN fell at the same time and rendered
great quantity OF munitions useless for the want
of canvas. Despite ALL our troops fought so bravery
that the enemy soon became alarmed and disordered
at seeing the great losses they were suffering, while
we had TO regret the want OF a parque, which pre-.
vented the complete destruction OF their column.
In this glorious fight our men distinguished them
selves to an extraordinary degree. especially the
rhemen under Colonel Varona. The enemys loss
was 100 men in killed. wounded and prisoners.
From the latter learned all that we required with
reference to our opponents, and In Vazquez pre-
pared the way 10 q complete rout on their part We
waited for the enemy in van; having become COM
pletely terrified he did not venture to sally from be-
where he was certainly not sheltered from the rain,
as had previously ordered the demolishing Of the
huts, which might otherwise have served him.
learned this morning that q column was coming
from Tunas IN aid OF their comrades. already short
distance from headquarters. The arms Of the repub
lie had on this occasion to reap new glory, II not
triumph, as the enemy hed In the most shameful
manner after a rude attack with machete In hand,
directed by Colonel Yarona, and thus the enemy
was pursued until the Cubans had spent their last
cartridge not only of their own arms, but likewise
OF those captured from the enemy in the previous
fight This remarkable final attack was made by
Coonels Yllar and VarOna.
In the first encounter, Notwithstanding that the
Cubans fought open breasted and with admirable
serenity it was only the aid, Eduardo MonteJo that
had the glory OF being slightly wounded in the leg.
In the latter encounter we had loss OF twenty-five
killed and wounded. As regards the casualties OF
the enemy, they were not under one hundred In the
first and one hundred and fifty in the second fight.
They left sixty dead bodies on the field.
The republic has reason to be well satisfied with
The bravery, constancy ana the good success with
which her sons have struggled on this occasion, COM
pelling the enemy to run away shamefully. The
patriotism in this department. vyng with the skill and
vaor OF the chiefs and the feelings of the soldiers
renders 1t unnecessary to have the faterna aid that
has been offered US by the force OF Camaguey. Let
therefore return to that district the brigade Of
Colonel Manuel Boza one of the illusrious veterans
Of our army. May he march crowned with laurels.
will answer for it that the soldiers OF the East Will
continue 10 gain them for the glory and salvation of
the patria.
Be pleased to transcribe this communication to the
citizen major general of that State Patria and
Liberiad. MANUEL QUESADA, Generan Chief.
Published for the information and satisfaction of
all patriots. Patrla and Libertad.
FRANCISCO AGUILERA Secretary of War.
CUAIMARo, May is, 1869.
Patriotic Address TO the Cubans-The AtrOci-
ties of Vnlmasedn.
Ell MAMBI May o. 1864
That Cuba has been and is more advanced than
Spain Is a problem that has been solved more than
quarter of century. That Cubans are better dis
posed to receive the benefits OF liberty Is certain
that the conduct observed in this war is sufficient to
prove it, as it is readily discerned therein whsch OF
the two nations is most civilized and worthy OF
liberty. The Spanish General, Valmaseda, was the
foremost who gave vent TO his national character
after the encounter in Bonilla, where he was unde
ceived to the resultthat 1t did consist in the
power OF ornaments nor IN the number OF soldiers
He destroyed and burned the plantations La Fe,
Union Santa Isabel and Barreto. Having unmasked
himself, he continued his vandac march, destroying
estates sackng towns indefensve, such az Cascorro
and Guaimaro until his junction with Colonel Iona In
the savannahs OF Rompe. ION leaving Tunas his
mar ch was noted for more ncendarsm as far as
Bayamo on the ashes OF which he has intrenched
himself TO continue that war OF extermlnation and
desoation with which he believes to be able to con.
quer anew he that was an oppressed Cuban.
Mark the difference The Spaniards Shoot and
fuha
spaniards made prisoners. Civilization, In award.
ing war to the oppressed agaans, the oppressor en-
joins the sacred duty of being generous with the
vanquished, and as Cuba is strong she is generous
with her ancient oppressor. 1t is not weakness
that compes her to act thus II Is the moral edu.
cation OF this people that prompts her TO It
an education not received from her rulers but that
which has been inculcated BY the continuous con-
tact with the American people The little space we
permitted to dispose Of does not allow US all the
latitude we could desire. Nevertheless we viii occa
sionally furnish our readers with the news of the
great events which have occurred III our war.
The republican army is covered with glory. The
heroic encounters OF Maniabon varquez prove our
superiority over the enemy. The result was a loss
TO him Of $50 against twenty-five on our side
Neither our armament nor the discipline OF our
volunteer patriots afford the aureola OF the much
the weak are crushed when the former has TO deal
with a valiant and determined enemy
Reuniting our ideas and with the object OF corro.
borating the state Of our civilization "a compared
with Spain, will conclude with the noble expires.
sions which inspired our brave commando
on the solemn occasion OF saving the lives Of 200
spanish prisoners, OF which ten were chiefs and
oflicers:-
The savage conduct OF your government compels
me TO make reprisals and TO retaliate To assassl.
nate the aged and even infants and women Is OF
easy execution TO your generals That conduct I
condemn IN you; but at this moment am
representing the Cuban republic and her
magnanmity, ! pardon you IN her name. Cuba
In 1ghttng for her liberty, wants 10 do so % oe.
hooves her and IL due 70 morality TO civilization
and, although she IL making war against revenge.
fu and ferocous enemy II Is not Tess true that she
ful1s her duty TO morality and humanity. Your
generals and me have judges terrible yes but
Gust. That Judge Is history, and am sure that in
giving It's fiat with respect TO respective conduct
will say:-vamaseda and Duce acquitted them.