New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-09
CUBA.
DEFEAT OF THE sPANIARDs AT PUERTO PRINCIPE
THEIR REPORTED RETREAT TO NUEYITAS-
FIGHT BETWEEN vALMAsEDA AND QUE


THEIR REPORTED RETREAT TO NUEYITAS-
A FIGHT BETWEEN VALMAsEDA AND QUE
SABA.
W,suSGToN. Sept 9.-Adyices from the Cuban
forces have been received in this city up to the 10Th
nit In these letters the friends of the Cubans have
accounts of the several engagements which had re-
Gently taken place between the Spanlards ana Cu-
bans. The Cubans for some months have invested
tho town of Puerto Principe. On the 12th, Gen.
Pueblo sent out force numbering 7OO as a recohhOi
tering party. They were attacked and defeated
with loss of almost the entire command, III casu-
Allies desertions and prisoners The town of Puerto
princpe is reported deserted by Cen Puellos troops
who after the recent engagement re-
treated 10 Nueyitas. These letters report
that Valmaseda's forces, who had moved
ont from Las Tunas had attacked the Cuban troops
who were concentrating near that point under ueh
Ouesada The Spanish troops, composed OF the en-
tire strength of Gen. Valmasedas force, and com
handed by Valmaseda in person, consisted OF 2'ooo
regulars and 800 volunteers. With this force Gen.
Ouesada was attacked, and after an engagement Oh
fonr hours the Spaniards were repused win very
seyere loss The Cuban loss was over lOo, While tlat
Of yalmaseda was much larger. Valmaseda retreateu
"a Ios Tunas and under cover of the Notifications
- that Mace secured protection for his troops-the
Cnbous not being supplied with the artillery
necessary to attack go formidable fortiiica-
,ions The Cubans now occupy the entire
C;nco Villas District and the territory OF the East
ern DEPARTMENT commanded by Gen. Jordan. lhe
snanish troops and volunteers occupy the seacoast
TOWNS and coast Notifications. fight is reported
near Puerto Le Grande, in which the Spanish force
numbering over 7OO was defeated 1t is reported
TINT after the first fire the troops deserted III BODY
u the Cubans, leaving their officers who were cap
,ured and paroled by Gen. Jordan. Gems QueSada
and Jordan assert their confidence in the result ana
their ability to secure Cuban independence.
SPANISH REPORT OF A CUBAN DEFEAT.
dispatch 10 FL CrOU'ts)
Havana Sept. 7.-Cespedes and Quesada' win
coo men, attacked Las Tunas which was garrlsohed
Inv 400 sick and invalid soldiers Considering VIC
,orv sure. they published enthusiastic proclama-
ion They were repulsed with loss of 500 men,
many arms. and flag. IL was q complete rout, 50
much 40 that they dared not oppose III the least the
column of Benegas only 500 strong, which arrived
Lo neyt day safe and sound with large convoy, ut
Las Tunas.
VIEW DECREE OF THE CAPTAIN-GENERAL.
HAVANA Sept S-The CaptanGeneral has issued
q decree declaring salt and medicines contraband OF
,or and prohibiting their transportation INTO the III
,erior without permits describing the contents ana
living the destination of all packages.
FILIBUsTRRs IN MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, Mass Sept. SIT is reported
ora tonight that party OF men left tins Guy OIL INC
uknoon train for Providence. stating that they "eto
20 SA,x vessel awaiting them below sass ci"' ANu