The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-19
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Glorious Victories Gained by the Patriots
Details Of the Perit's NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Cruelties Committed by the Spanish Troops.

Cruelties Committed by the Spanish Troops.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May %, 1863.
For some days a report has been current that an
expedition had landed, which was confirmed by the
arrival OF a small steamer from Mayari. carrying
number Of wounded. BY these means 1t became
known that large expedition had landed on the
coast near Mayari. and that engagement had
taken place with the government troops, who had
to retreat for want OF ammunition. Every one I'M
derstood by this that the Spanish troops had been
badly routed. The letters that reached US by safe
hands cleared up all doubts. The Spaniards having
learned that large steamer 1.-THE PERTH was landing
strong armed iOrce on the coast sent about goo
men to attack them, but these were beaten, having
twenty-five men ana three officers killed aud sixty or
seventy wounded. The Spanish troops were dispersed
and fearfully raked by grape from the guns OF the
patriots. The following day another attack made
by reinforcements, but they shared the same fate,
losing about 200 killed and wounded. Alter the Sec
ond attack Donate Marmol arrived with an add-
tional force OF 1000 PATRIOTS and the spaniards fed
TO Mayar On board the government men, OF war;
The Spaniards greatly alarmed at these two vic
tories, but the patriots are immensely enthusiastic.
Accounts are continually coming In, and the loss Of
the Spaniards in the two lights must nave been 800
men, and the victory is made evident by the large
arrivals of wounded The whole splendid cargo OF the
and with such renforcements 1t fan to obtain
signal and brilliant victories The troops landed
were under command OF General Jordan and several
efficient officers. They are now joined by several
thousand men, but will not move far rom the coast
at present, as other expeditions are expected.
News has doubtless been received respecting the
great light at Las Tunas in which convoy was cap
tured but the following details have now come TO
hand:--The spaniards lost IN killed ana wounded
about sixty men, one cannon and mules $50 muskets
and ninety-seven prisoners The patriot officer who
commanded this brilliant attack was vncente
Garcia.
General Buceta, who left here with 1900 men in
order 10 communicate with Valmasada, could
reach no further than the village of Palma Sorian
distant about ten leagues, having suffered great loss
by the attacks OF tae troops unler General Felix
Fguefedo Ia one OF the anbuscales Buceta's horse
was shot from under him. The number OF MS wounded
and SICK Is stated 20 be fully 40. This column SUI
fered severely by the climate owing to the men being
freshly landed but especially from the vomiLo
Mucn trouble arose also from the INSTRUMENTATION of
the men, many OF whom were shot by General Bu-
cetas orders some accounts state this number even
TO reach forty. Even the SpanIards confess to these
facts, and also that the men are deserving nun
Jiguany. General Gomez did not allow them one
minutes rest, out continually harassed them,
causing much loss. AT last splendid ambuscade,
led by Colonel Antonio Maceo caused them q loss
OF fourteen men and ten muskets, besides driving
them some distance.
Another glorious encounter. The Spanish govern.
ment shipped some 400 men 10 ManiaoJn Tor the
purpose OF cutting Off the retreat to the expedition
but the members had already iolned the In Grating
forces under Quesada and Marliol, who drove THEN
back and Obliged them to re-embark IN all haste,
leaving a great number OF dead and wounded, who
were picked up by the patriots. Here again the
Spanish troops gave evidence OF their cruel prOpen-
sites by committing acts bloody and horrlfying to
man, was surprised by the Catalan volunteers
IN the fields, and made TO suffer the most
cruel cruel marSyrdom, recalling the acts Of the
nets, his teeth were all pulled out, his body
otherwise fearfully mutllated, and then the
shiverlng mass was ridded with balls and baYon
thrusts. They murdered the vile and two SONS OF
Pedro Acosta merely because he had joined the in
surrection. He, however avenged his loss by sur
prlsng them the road to Jguany, xii ling twenty
six and wounding many more. All the families
about Jguany and Barre who have members with
the insurgents are made to suffer innumerablc cruel
ties.
The Spanish government. in order to destroy the
effect OF the victories o0talned by the patriots at
Mayarl and the landing OF the expedition, has fab
rcated an usory account IN winch 1t is stated that
the expedition was routed aud all its ammunition
taken THIS however, Is utterly false.
E Mdlabi Of May 10 publishes circular bv Ignacio
ment that the revolution In Cuba was ended and as
serts that Cuba Is now more than ever lost to SPAIN
the Spanish troops at Las Tunas calling their atten-
lion to the TACT that their comrades taken In battle
by his troops are sun alive, and invites them to join
his ranks II they wish TO avoid consequences such
as were witnessed IN 81. Domingo.
Cuban Regiment Raised in Philadelphia
An Expedition to Sail from this Port To.
Night.
From the Philadelphia Post, June ISL
1t having been decided to raise regiment OF vol
unteefs III this city for the OF the revolution
lists In Cuba, the recruiting officers first established
their headquarters here at house on St John street.
near Callowhill, last week. They succeeded In OBJ
tanning In two days fity-seven men, all of whom
were abe-bodied and had served either in the Union
100 in the time specified had they accepted every
man who offered himself, but the officers did not
wish any but those who had endured the trials and
prvations OF war. and hence refused all VINO were
ignorant OF military duty.
AS 1t was necessary that a regiment or portion
OF regiment should be raised here at once in or
der to complete the expedition, the officers Lieuten-
ant Norman and Captain Brady, resolved on another
plan to obtain volunteers. To accomplish their pur
pose they inserted in the columns OF newspaper an
advertisement to the effect that 500 exsodiers were
wanted at once at NO. 533 Chestnut street. public
house kept by Colonel Asher NJ. Leidy Tnis notice
first appeared on Tuesday. On that day fully 800 |
persons presented themselves to the officers whose
were in little back room on the |
first floor OF the establishment. The applicants were
received one at time, and on entering the apart |
ment were confronted by the recruiting officers, |
who inquired whether they had served in the army |
II the answer was In the Affirmative, the enlistment |
or discharge papers were required to be shown II
ing to enlist In the Cuban cause hts residence age
and height were recorded. Instructions were then
given to the recruits as to the time for them
port, coupled with request TO Keep shady on the |
subject.
over 100 men; the second day wednesday, another
100 added to the list, the recruiting ONCE closing
Ut four O'Clock yesterday afternoon A majority OF |
the men enlisted were Americans, the remainder
beng principally Germans and irish. One or two
Frenchmen and couple OF Cupans were included
In the total number. Nine-tenths OF the men had
served In the Union army during the late war; the
tenth having seen service In the Coincide
ate ranks. One Of the officers was an ex-sergeant
)f the Twelfth virginia regiment.
on Wednesday night upwards OF 100 OF the re-
,ruits were sent by rail TO New York. Yesterday
morning about the same number were forwarded,
md last evening the rest OF the parry were sent on.
they were all provided free transportation to the
metropolis On arriving there they will be trans
erred to large steamship which lies in the lower
Jay. They viii be conveyed from the city TO the YES
vel in a tugboat.
The Philadelphia recruits will complete the expe-
lition which viii consist OF about 1900 men, the
Ireater part Of whom were enlisted In New York
ty.
The steamer has an ample supply Of small arms,
md all the necessary OUTFIT for cavalry and infantry
egiments. The uniforms are all on board, and