New-York tribune., 1869-02-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
CUBA.

AN ENCOUNTER NEAR cIENFUEGos-DEFEAT OF
THE INSURGENTS.
HAVANA. Feb 26-Official information has Deen
received here that an engagement between .ho
Spanish forces and the rebels took place at tne
mouth of the Damuji River, in the Cienfuegos Di'
trct. The troops were victorious. The steam-'ug
which the rebels had seized that river was re-
captured
MurrNors SPIRIT OF THE voLyNrEERs-ALL
.Hp PRISONERS TO BE SHOT.
The Volunteers for the past few days have shown o
mutinous and dangerous spirit. Gen. Duce to-day
assured their commanders that justice would be done
to traitors Orders have been given to troops IN the
field to take no prisoners in arms, but to shoot them
| all. The Government at Spain is much incensed at
the conduct of the Chbans in refusing to accept ls
| conciliatory proposals. and it has now determined
to crush the rebellion il it takes $4,000 troops to do
The Volunteers have become quiet.
MOBILIZATION OF THE yoLUNTEERs-ORDER OF
CUBAN GENERAL CONCERNING THE SPAN
IsH PLANTATIONS.
The volunteers, who have been mobilized are pre-
| pairing to take the field against the insurgents
Some merchants from Cienfuegos are here, and
have purchased arms for the defense of the city.
The Government has also supplied them with rifles
and artillery. r1 l a.
The authorities at Havana refuse clearance to the
American brig j. ID. Lincoln, which has ar
| rived here with molasses from Sierra Morena,
| because that port has been declared closed.
| A dispatch from Matanzas to-day. says the volun-
teers are being modified. From Trinidad, on Tues
day, it is reported that the troops who have been
operating against the insurgents have returned with
o number of prisoners Advices from Cienfuegos OF
Wednesday say the artillery column has returned,
having whipped the insurgents on the River Damiug.
Many were wounded. and Mexican General who was
l. -.
use by the insurgents on the river was recaptured
Aletter from Santiago dc Cuba, dated the 10th,
says the insurgent Gen. Gomez has ordered the dis
tributon of the estates of Spanards to prevent them
from applying their funds to the armIng of volun-
teers The estates of Cubans and foreigners to
be respected.
THE EMIGRATION FROM CUBA.
Feb. 27-The Did,io in leading editorial to-day,
seeks to discourage the emigration OF Cubans 1t
says this movement is not viewed in the true light
by the American journals, which hear only the Cuban
side of the question These emigrants create abroad
an adventurous and dangerous spirit, which has no
respect for the laws and rights of nations and is in
stigated by unlawful ambition and thirst for gold
and blood.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
letter from Trinidad, of the 18th, states that the
rebels near Camigavagua have good horses and that
in operation.
The Voz de Cuba names six ships which were
I bringing reinforcements to Cuba to the extent OF
GOO0 men. Some have already arrived.
More than 5000 Spaniards are reported to have at
tended meeting in Matanzas in favor Of the Gov
ernment.
The leader of the Jaguey rebels is said TO be
Mexican Colonel, aided by the master of neighbor
ing plantation.
The Government claims to have dispersed the
rebels at Manicaragua, killing thirty. No prisoners
are yet reported.
Enbil Mendive Bollo, and some other well known
men of Havana remain in prison. Ponce de Leon
Jose Armas Y Cespedes Juan Clemente Zenea, are
among the most distinguished of the exiles. Miguel
Aldowa is still at his plantation, and, it has been
sad intends to sue the Government for damages
done to his house during the late massacres.
The directors of the Spanish Bank of1fiavana have
offered the Government $4,000 to sustain force Of
500 volunteers for three months. Sixtyfve tobacco
merchants have offered sls.5OO for the same term
Other Spaniards doing business in the city have
given arms to the authorities.
The Vos de Cuba. Spanish paper noted for its saw
age hostility to the cause of the Cubans, complaint
that the Government censor has been marking Its ar
ticles with the red pencil. Never 1t says, were th'
rules covering the press more severe.
A letter from Cardenas says MANY families have
gone to the country. The casino is intirm the lyce
um cadaverous the cafes solitary, the heater aban
doned the streets deserted"