The New York herald., 1869-04-07

in search OF the rebels. la Voz de cuba mentions
an encounter between ffry-seven volunteers aud
killing twelve, wounding aany and taking several
prisoners; also horses and papers OF great iinpor
iante in Hsplritn santo had Suffered very great
with rebels.
In Santa Cruz. the 2lst. column OF 200 men had
arrived from Puerto Principe, having been annoyed
somewhat on the way by rebels, and with one
wounded. They were to return on the following
day with provisions, munitions ana hospital stores.
Dates from Puerto Principe are TO the 9Th. The
situation is represented rs deplorabe. The greater
part OF the houses are abandoned; some from dis
loyalty others driven by fear and hunger. Schools
are suspended, churches converted into barracks,
the children scattered and the entire population
melancholy and afflicted.
From Nuevitas the 18th. No insurgents are in the
vic,y & Inc tro9ps recently arrived mere ron ha
de Garay nnd Conde Venadito, for Manati whence
they were to occupy some important point IN the
INTERIOR p Obably Las Tuhas.
Letters from Gibara connrm the statement that
one OF the Peruvian monitors had entered Port
Naranjo and that Marcano and Marmo had gone on
board OF her. She remained there three DAYS, and
shipped charcoal and provisions. The collision ana
sinking Of the steamer Havana occurred previous 10
her entrance there. Three conveys had gone from
Gi6ara TO Holgutn within month, the rebels not
being able TO stop them. On the 10th, at night
surgents surprised and broke up a rebel camp in
Managuaco killing seventeen and capturing two
nags many arms, munitions and horses. If rein
forcements arrive soon constant communication
with Holguin might be opened. On the oath the
new Governor (ObregOn). escorted by twenty vOlun
teer cavalry, started for HOeuin. In the hamlet OF
Auras from 1900 to 5000 persons had arrived, hav
Ing fied before the Insurgents.
BelisarO Alvarez, q lawyer native of Holgun,
brevet colonel OF volunteers there had been arrested
and placed In solitary confinement being suspected
OF plotting TO go over to the insurgents with por-
tiOn OF his command.
Santiago de Cuba dates Of the 22d state that the
copper mines at CObre have been completely aban-
doned. The column under Lopez Camara had not
vet arrived from Mayari, though 1t to march on
the 10Th, leaving behind garrison OF 200 men. At
Canallt0 In the Bay OF Nipes he captured some
artillery whlle being landed. He was arrested
by Captain Gonzales Mun0Z, who went In two
launches to point thirty miles from Mayari, when
they came upon two canoes, filled with people. The
men jumped into the water under heavy 1re, and
all the enemy disappeared. Three iron cannon were
found
The latest accounts from Bayamo state that Gene
raj Valmaseda was awaiting renforcements In vain,
probably owing to events which had occurred at diff
ferent points; he continues deprived Of all communt-
cation with the government. He has his headquar-
tiers here and communicates with Jignanl and Baire
by land and with Mansanilo via the coast. Deficient
In forces, he arranges the situation best he
1t Is evident that the government intends leaving
h,m In inglorlous activity. On the 18th arrived at
Mansanlo fifty cavalry volunteers, under youth
or Gulsa, whom Vamaseda had made captain. His
mother had been killed by the insurgents. He
brought important dispatches. Dates from Mansa-
Milo to the 10th report sally from that place. result
ing In the killing OF thrtylye rebels, including the
chief, Juan del Pine.