The New York herald., 1869-05-19
SPANISH ACCOUNTS.

SPANISH ACCENTS.
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Operations on the Nuevitas Railroad Line
General Lesca's Fight with the Insurgents.
The following Is an extract from the evening edi
ton OF the Darto de Ia Marina the 18th INST
We have seen letter. written by one of the chiefs
OF our forces forming part Of the column uuder the
command OF General Letona dated the 4th. from q
station on the railroad about seven leagues IRON
Porto Principe II mentions that the 80 the rebel
miles from Camaguey. The firing lasted about
ried all the strong intrenchments held by
the insurgents at the point OF the bayonet,
putting them to disorderiy flight. 1t Is reported
lnat they numbered some two thousand strong. Our
troops are mentioned to have had one Lieutenant
colonel one officer and six men killed. besides three
officers and twenty-four men wounded. The
enemys loss is not stated, but must have been con-
siderable. The column under General Letona, tnat
followed the movements OF Brigadier Lesca after
leaving Nuevitas in order to protect the convoy IN
case of need went on towards Alta Gracia. Tnls
convoy was composed OF nineteen wagons, and
moved on slowly, owing to the necessity OF clearing
tue road oi the obstructons placed by the rebeis,
among which was the destruction of some
We presume that the action at Ala Graca
refers TO the same as that mentioned in the
vious edition, because we find the same facts and
the same date, the sd. Efficient detacnments are
being left along the line Oh railway 10 protect it.
Grent Destruction Of Property-Festivities on
the Arrival Of More Spanish Tr0ops-Inteu-
tiOns of General Buceta.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. May 8, 1862
my former letter mentioned the sad and dlsas-
trous burning OF seven sugar mills, and now have
to add to that list the works called the Hatio,
owned by Mr.. Mariana valiant; Barabacoa owned
by Mr.. jose Maria Portuondo Bravo; San Jose del
Manacal, owned by Mr.. Rogue Nuhes, and twelve or
fourteen conee plantations Of more or less impor-
tance in the district of Cobre This district has en-
Joyed comparative tranquility for upwards of two
months. which has enabled nearly all the crop to be
gathered, thanks to the presence or the Tying
column OF Lieutenant Colonel Navidad; but at last
It has succumbed to the invasion OF the nOrdes
or savage ncendiaries the instant that these
forces were Withdrawn In order to join in
been organized 400 strong, Commanded by the
valiant Colonel Camara, who has placed deachments
OF ten 10 twenty men each In every hacienda IN The
districts or Savanila, MarOto ana Enramada, AID
Iurther patrOlllng the whole line with guard OF
nity men. To this lorce can be added about three
hundred servants OF the various estates who have
been well armed and placed at the disposal OF the
above officer. The Cienluegos arrived ON Tuesday
with battalion Of Cazadores de Reus, commanded
by General Buceta who were warmly received by
an Immense crowd. The valiant and patriotic vol
unteers were especially prominent in the reception
winch was extended alike to the men aud 0lncers,
In the form Of banquet neld the Plaza de Armas
The plaza was beautifully decorated with nags and
drapery, In which scarlet and yellow were the prom
nent coors. The sight was magnificent, and Srely
mas the city worn gayer appearance. Various
todsts anu spcecneS were gwen, ana the lively strains
OF the music continued until past ten at night.
Many colored persons continue TO come in, and
to-day have learned that 800 have been uni ted from
three haciendas. General Buceta accompanied by his
staH LETT this morning for the interior the head OF
the Reus battalion. 1t is reported that he intends
putting himself in communication with Count Val
maseda, LII order to clear the road between here and
BayamO.
Trial for Treason nj villa CInrn-Audacity OF
the Insurgent Chiefs.
VILLA CLARA, May o, 1862
Lieutenant Governor Portillo published an order |
on the Sd inst for holding council of war on Don
lsidro Hernandez, notary public, accused of dis
loyalty. The trial took place with due formaty
aud the accused was sentenced to death. But few
hours before the time fixed for the execution par
don from General Dulce arrived sy telegraph IN time
to save his life.
The audacity OF villami Abreu and others of the
insurgent chiefs in this Jurisdiction protected as
they are by their friends has called the serious at
tentlon OF the Spanish residents OF wealth, who
complain bitterly OF the governments lenlency and
the little military sagacity displayed by the troops
Insurgents In the Vicinity of Trinidad-Panics |
I'm the City.
TRINIDAD, May 8, 1869.
Last night at nine O'Clock firing was heard In the
direction of the burial ground. The troops went out
and met several men on horseback, who not reply
Ing to the challenge OF the advance guard. were |
fred at
commission goes out to Havana TO represent
10 General Dulce the necessity OF certain precautions
and measures which are calculated to have favora-
bic result for the tranquility OF this district The
fHtpdrct0t says that the inhabant u were greatly
said paper "they must get accustomed to the situa
lion In time Of war;