The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-15

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Arrival of Troops-Passase of tho Convoy
Under Vaimaseda from BaynmO to Lns
Tunas-Rumored Defeat and WOunding of
MISUNDERSTANDING Concerning the Hornet
The Recent SEubbing of the United States
C0nfscntions-E xn mining the Mail.
HAVANA, Oct. o. 1869.
The week opened by the arrival OF small part Of
those reinforcements promised in order to put an
end to the instruction existing in this island On
Sunday entered the harbor the steamship Comillas,
from Barcelona, having on board eight officers and
1904 men OF the battalion "Cazadores de Pizarro."
IL was embarked with SO much precipitancy-doubt-
less following the telegram of Prim after his inter-
view with the French Emperor-that it IS entirely
without Organization. This promises, however, 10
be quickly reuledied and The men prepared for the
field. On Monday arrived the mail steamer Espana,
bringing the new Segtado Cdpo, Buenaventura
OarbO and 500 men. No demonstrations followed
the arrival OF either steamer.
From the Instruction the NAN point OF interest
for some time past has been the passage OF q convoy
nom Bayamo TO Las Tunas, under yalmaseda, here
tofure referred to In these dispatches There have
been evidences of concentration OF the insurgent
forces under Jordan, who is In command OF that Sec
tion through which the convoy would have to pass,
and an engagement OF Importance was anticipated.
The road is very rough passing over high mountains,
necessitatng the loading OF munitions and supplies
on the backs OF mules. There were 200 OF these,
escorted by 500 men, and II would certainly seem
that, w til any energy or pluck, the Cubans should
succeed in capturing great part Of them. Through
Spanish sources however, we learn That the convoy
has safely arrived at Las Tunas, having, indeed,
been scarcely hostllized at all In view or this the
Irensa persstenLly asks. "Where are the forces OF
no III IN are mi
doing and all the otner heroeSf Why did
they not interfere with the march OF the
convoy through those rough roads In the mountains
which ought TO be the theatre of the gories OF the
rcpuDlicy' AS is usual, Indeed as might say Is
inevitable there another side to ts story and the
statement Is current throughout the city that Val
maseda has been disastrously beaten and wounded.
There are details gwen, only this bod statement:
but 1t Is whispered about that the Cuuans jubi
liant aud the Spanards coirespondingly depressed,
and when the truth comes TO be KNOWN 1t Will be
found that heavy blow has been struck at spanish
rule The papers give reports OF engagement OF the
9th september between the Spaniards under Major
IZqui edo and the CuDans under Marmol mentioned
by your correspondence from Santiago de Cuba.
They state that the engagement lasted from seven
O'CLOCK In the morning until tine. O'Clock IN the
afternoon, and that the enemy was disiodgcd IRON
all his positions for the space OF five leagues.
Eighty OF the insurgents were killed ana many
wounded, While on the Spanish side four officers and
seven soldiers were wounded, two officers and two
soldiers confused and six horses killed. which very
like all Spanish stories.
From the Cinco Villas General Lesca telegraphs
party which fed from Alvarez TO san Pedro Maya
bou, killed five, took some arms and small quantity
OF powder He further says, ''The forces from tue
Gomez camp had an encounter with the enemy
killing one and capturing FOOD medicines and I'M
portant papers. A Cuban OF much influence 10 the
arttdO OF Malezas, named Jose Rogers had applied
for pardon, when had been granted Other unlmport
ant encounters are reported. Rumors Of expeditions
have been current here OF late There are said TO
laye landed, among them, one or 1,500 men, which
disembarked In the Nuelta Abaj0. TIE keenest an1.
ley is lelt concerning the movements OF the Hornet
as the Spanards here are ill engaged In commercial
enterprises likely TO be greatly damaged ~ the oper
atoms or a prlyateer. News that sne was detained
In Wilmington caused much satisfaction; but lo-
lowing this came The statement that she had es
capped, and the worriment recommended. The opin
ion Is entertained tere that the Hornet carries
the Peruvian nag, aud that arrangements TO
this end preceded the late entertainment
to the Peruvian Minister given by the CuDans In
New York. The papers OF the morning, in their edit
torIaI columns, devote much attention to the an
nouncenent made in the Associated Press despatch
OF the 7th that the republican deputies have with
drawn from the Cores. their action Is strongly
condemned but its gravity aud importance are not
ignored. They are regarded as the accomplices OF
those In the held against the government The I'M
preston Is very generally rife here That in the late
negotiations between the United States and Spain,
touching the Island oil Cuba the former power has
been snubbed and the satrical papers Of thus city,
OF which there are several are filed with carlcatures
expressive OF this fact.
The municipalities OF Regla, Guanabacoa, Jaruco,
Nueva PaZ and Trinidad have adopted the warlike
revolution OF the Havana Ayuntainlento and sent
formal notice OF the same to the Captain General.
on the 9th inst. ID. Juan Burrlel Inch took pos
session, the usual fornailtles, OF the Governor
ship and Military Comnandancy OF Matanzas. lie
issues the usual style OF address, in which the glo
RES OF Spain, the national Integrity, justice and
morality figure prominently.
The properties OF the following persons resident 10
Santa Clara have been cOnfiscated:-Joaqala Jara-
milo, Jose Maria Fernandez, Manuel Boch, Angel
Mayo Joaquin Casanova, Juan Tomas Naldes, Car
los Machado Ramos, Andres Piriu. Also the follow.
ing, residing In Norou:-Manuel Recio Borrero
Jose Augustln del Castillo FellX Medrano Ramon
Puerta, Ricardo Puerta, Francisco Puerta venicio
Puerta, Miguel Puerta, LUIS Puerta, Pedro Pablo
some little interest Is felt here concerning the arri
VI m he wa phaul
leaving the port the last time Puiser Huersted re-
fused to permit the mail to be examined aud drew
pistol to defend II. Threats are made that the mail
Will be examined next time at all hazards. The
captains OF the mail steamers are unanimous against
permitting any interference with the mail which
once. on board, and II such thing is attempted
trouble Will result.
The nagshlp Powhatan, Rear Admiral Poor, ap.
peared OF this harbor on Thursday morning. A boat
was sent 10 communicate with the Consul General
and obtain papers, but the vessel did not come In.
Tne authorities have decided TO issue clean bills
OF health from this port hereafter IL being con-
sidered that the yellow fever Is at an END for the
season. The late noriherly breezes have had very
beneficial effect and the city Is regarded healthy
A War of determination waged-Par-
doned Insurgents Murdered, Others Fleeing
Ito the Nouutains-The Country Abandoned
Estates Misunderstanding Of Poor Females
Nn tho Towns-Jordan's Forces-The Mas
sacre of Jiguani.
MANzANILLo, Oct. 8, 1869.
AS to the matter Of encounters between the COM
batanG in the feld, the instruction would seem TO
be pretty nearly dead in this vicinity; but unfortu
nately, through the bullet and the sword, the mum
Der OF country people, such are able to cultivate
the SOIL Is becoming daily less. All military opera
lions are Kept extremely secret, but It Is well known
that war OF determination is being waged
by men ignorant OF all laws OF civilization
and cruel as Dloodnounds. We have daily
accounts OF pardoned insurgents being taken out
by foraging parties and slot or cut to
pieces with knives. Many who had been permitted
TO return to their homes condition Of reporting to
the CAPTAIN del Pdttdo at stated Intervals fright.
ened at these massacres, have cd aud Joined their
compatriots In the mountains, where Tor want OF
proper nouflsiiment, many perish. / learn from
reliable sources that not NTH part OF the aborinu
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