Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1869-09-17

all desirable info1aasiea regarding our posi-
tions AID strength. spanish owners Of cot
tages round the estates, who have given up
all hope Of receiving Ut lteetioa from lac
authorities, are also oii g the Insurgents.
Spanish owners OF 81 Ites would be dis
posed to arm their uegrnes for protection,
but the latter show 20 much sympathg for
the rebels that they dare not try il. One Of
the rebel scouts who fell into our power
assured me that they only intended 10 de-
stroy the property Vt certain persons, aud
would not proceed until they got iatelli-
gence frVp the Stats RESPECTING the action
Il The government let do NOS give much
credit 10 this report, and ask a reinforce.
mrnt Of 1000 or 1000 volunteers to pro-
tect the property Of the district; 200 on
J 900 would ROT help me at ALL
The Governor Of Trinidad says in his
Dispatch
All spali-i owners Of small estates In
the valley are Transferring their slaves TO
the largest estates nearest Trinidad, on ae-
cOuns of the work Of destruction having
commenced ia the valley. Tae commander
of the Cinco Nillss, 20 Ehom telegraphed
for reinforcemeuts, answers that it is as
much as be can do TO maintain his positions
With the few meC under his command. Uu-
less prompt measures are adopted by your
Excel ency in the way Of men aud niea'Is,
it will be very difficult for US to save the
valley property, The commander Of CincO
vi las says: Some 300 negroes and
Cinnamon OF our estates have joined the
insurgents since my last dispatch, aud the
opinion Of Spaniards keep changing mate
rally in our disfaYog, owing TO our weak
uess. ! remain on the defensive awaiting
y ur orders.
Valuaseda has been whipped several
times lately, according to rebel news, aud
from Benegtsi the government has not yet
receiyod anything officially. Pueblo main
tains himself on the defensive, agrceably to
the orde.s gwen him, aud both he and Val
maseda have lately been Instructed TO Try
aud buy Cespedss, AgLilera, Yillamil and
Jordag for two millions OF dollars ia Spanish
ounces. Should the proposal be accepted,
lsOdas proposes TO allow them 10 embark on
an American man Of war and there on boa
deliver the amount offered, have seea the
eapies Of the dispatches to Yalmaseda and
Pueblo with object this in view. Meantime
We have had a "pi oclama" signed by q
volunteer, which mas beea profusely dis
tributed in the city. 1t called on the volun.
teers to kill Rodas, who is traitor" as
well as all Cpbans-Ren, women and chill
dysu. Another "prOelama has also been
issued recommending all spaniar,ls to sc
cede from the mother country aud nominate
Valmaseda Governor General Of the Island,
with full power to negotiate with the rebels.
The rmer "prOclama is from Cubans
and the latter from spAniards. The mail
boat from Spain has brought news which
keeps the Spahiards Of Havana in a state Of
combustion against the provisional govern
ment and its emssaries. The priests write
that the Island is sold by the vngabonds in
power, and advise their friends that not
outstanding all the promises made u ey
will receive no reinfOrcemeu;s. Mis- ~
with the negroes, the Spanish mob and the
Cubans, added to political excitement. 10
now threatening SO much that we look with
he utmost anxiety for the arrival OF our
feet