The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-17

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Statement Of m American Gentlcmau Dirocs
from the Revolutionary District.
An American gentleman who has resided for some
time In the revolutionary district Of Cuba furnishes
to a West India paper, just received, some very
valuable details respecting the state Of affairs In the
disturbed portions u The island He has held init
mate relations with the commanding onlcefs OF both
parties, and Is consequently enabled to judge pretty
accurately Of the state OF things among che Spanlsh
and patriot armies. The condition, necessties and
operations Of the belligerents are infinitely dwelt
upon.
EXTENT OF THE REVOLUTION.
The revolution, which commenced Ia October OF
last year, I'm the town Of Yara, extends through
an entire third OF the island and In this district tho
spantsrds hold only few insignificant and isolated
towns. The new revolutionary government has
established its capital at Sibanicu, 0 town In tho
Interior about thirty miles from Nuevitas. Tho gov
eminent is fully organized, ana consists Of execu-
tive. legislative and judicial branches.
TIE PATRIOT ARMY
numbering from $4,000 to $4,000 men, il divided into
several commands, operating at different points In
the eastern portion of the island. 1t Is IN full organ
cation, being divided into infantry regiments ana
brIgades Military operations on an extended scale
are in contemplation, and the patriots are already
sufficiently formidable to create the greatest alarm
among the Spaniards as 60 the security OF the posts
the latter still hold In their possession. Along the
railway from Nuevtas TO Puerto Principe the chief
military operations are Deiu & carried on; but. IN
addition to this the patriots are great force and In
possession OF several important cities between the
Spanish troops this line and the city OF Havana.
Tne Spaniards show wholesome dread OF defeat
ana ruin by never venturng out OF the towns xcepc
In large iorce-even then connnlng their operations
to the Immediate neighoorhO0d. Constant advances
are being MADE against them by tho revolus,onlsts.
and the Spaniards movements are generally on the
defensive
TIE PEOPLE WITH TIN PATRIOTS.
The Cuban people all side with the patriots, and
whenever The presence OF Spanish troops does not
render 1t peril0us this sympathy - Enthusiastically
and universally manifested by the non combatants
The cities In possession OF the SpaniardS under
the rule OF Spanish officers ana garris0ned nv troops
from Spain; IN some instances augmented by volun-
teer3 from among the Spanish residents. The patrOs
families have almost deserted these towns and taken
up their abode on the plantations OF their friends
dangerous TO remain within reach OF tho Spanish
sodicry. TIC entire eastern portion OF the island
o situation not disslmiiar to That OF the extreme
Southern States during the FIRST three years Of The
rebellion. beng completely in the possession OF the
cause, always excepting the few towns held
BIZ Spanish forces, rs the Union troops held
scattered points in Texas, Arkansas ana Georgia.
The revolutionary forces are more active than Tho
Spaniards, and are necessarily making raids and
harrassing the enemy In every way possible Con-
siderlng this state Of things order prevails to q
wonderful degree, ana travel IS almost unnter-
rupted.
FINE CHANCE FOR BLOCKADE RUNNERS.
The coast Is almost entirely unguarded by the
Spaniards. Their gunooats, small an lew IN NUM-
Der, cruise along the shores. and occasionally
frgate Is visible; but no systematic blockade Is kept
up. Supplies for both parties arc obtained from tho
plantations. The revOlutiOnistS stand in need not
so much or men as of arms, medicines SALT CLOTH
! ing and shoes. They have numerous arsenata
| the repairing OF arms. Men from abroad are NOS
| SO pressingiy required as arms with which to
stantly presenting themselves, but who cannot DO
formed into regiments for want Of the neces-
sary r,les. Great Inducements are held out 70
the CoEiederates employed during the rebellion Ia
the United States. could do first rate business in
this line, there would be no dihicuity IN landing
cargo Besides, the receipts from regular cargo
OF articles, as enumerated above-arms, medicine.
OF sugar or tobacco. free OF cost would gladly be
given In return
triumph. depending for this consummaii0n on the
well known sympathy Of the entire native element.
walled vailed up as the spaaaras Sre N
TO Europeans especially those but recently arrived.
there every probability OF the Spanish army being
greatly reduced W the future ravaBes Of yellow
lever and Cholera
Operations Of she Repabiicaa Army-Con.
Ginued Successes.
The Cuban Junta in New York has received from
the government Of the republic OF Cuba vouminous
dispatches giving full details OF military opera
tons during the months OF July aud
August. Scarcely q day passed without al
engagement between detached parties OF the two
armies and la evcry case the patriots were success
full. The Spaniards seem to be occupying district
wholly revolutionary, and cannot make any move
ment without being harassod on all sides The
patriot lines are steadly advancing In the island,
and constantly receiving valuable accesslons OF
men and material.
tine engagement resulted in the capture OF o large
nm II Inn
and with the establishment OF armorIes Tor the re-
pair OF ana the manufacture OF Cartridges
patriots are enabled 10 equip fresh troops the
field with considerable de- patch. All the dispatches
from Cuba speak Ia the most sangune terms OF the
revolutionary cause. and the expulsion Of the
Spaniartls Ia regarded ~ Deiug only question Of
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