New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-20
CUBA.

CUBA.
THE RISING IN SPAIN SAID TO BIZ THE WORK OF
CUBAN INSURGENTS.
Havana Oct l9-The DiarO 40 Ia Marina to-day
publishes three important documents, intercepted IN
their passage through the island, which, if true,
prove that the Republican rising in Spain is the
work of the Cuban insurgents An additional de-
taehment of troops was to-day sent to the seat of
war. Twenty rebels have presented themselves to
the Spanish authorities at CienfuegOs and asked Tor
pardon.
THE CUBAN PRIyATEER LIBELEO AND SUR
RENDERED.
WILMINGTON, N c.. Oct. 19.-The Cuba was libeled
to-day and the L. S. Marshal boarded her and de-
manded the surrender Of the ship into his hands.
Commodore Higgins declined to surrender his ship
except to an officer of the u. S. Navy, and under
direct order from President Grant After some delay
Leut.-Com. Pierson. of the u. S. gunboat Froc,
came on board the Cuba and demanded the surren-
der of the vessel showing order direct from the
President for the Cuba to be turned to him.
Com. Higgins then surrendered his sword and YES
sci to Lieut. Com. Person and himself prisoner of
war 20 the Navy of the United States The Cuban
flag was then hauled down by the United States
authorities, and the entire crew sent ashore. The
affair in some Of ITS aspects is regarded here
outrage especially tho turning loose in city of
over 100 sailors and marines 'eItirely beyond re-
straint or control of officers In anticipation Of
trouble largo special police force has been put on
duty tonight.
SUPPOSED FILIBUsTERs
WAsHINGToN oct. ia dispatch from New
Orleans received here this evening, says; Last
evening the New-0rleans, Jackson, and Great
Northern Railroad brought to this city an unusually
large passenger train Of seven cars, each of them
packed to its utmost capacity. There were 22O
through passengers; l06 of these are hardy looking
sons of Ohio and West Virginia. They are repre-
scented TO have been employed there at $j0per month
and expenses paid abOrers 10 save the sugar crop
ON the Teche, but they looked very much like
recruits for some flibusterng expedition"
SPANISH OFFICIAL REPORTS OF RECENT MILITARY
OPERATIONS.
The following extracts are from the latest
official accounts Of military operations IN the Eastern
Department forwarded by she Captain General to the
Spanish Minister at Washington:
the District OF Cuba the 26th Of September, 2o
troops and detachment OF artillery commanded by Juan
saez zquiendO, and having only two field guns attached
Gems Jordan and Marmo and Brig. Gen. TonsecO who
fad encamped on the borders Of Rio CautO The en-
counter lasted from a. ~. until p. The insurgents
were badly defeated and dsbanded, and their quarters
destroyed. Spanish Losses, II wounded and bruised
rebel loss, so killed and a corresponding number OF
wounded. Numbers Of the Insurgents chased and
defeated In different plantations
2Oth and 2lst Of September, the insurgents losing IL
killed and prisoners. Their leader Antonio MatamOro,
subsequently gave himself up with other men.
In the Fututo Hills, Contra Maestro the band led by
Jose Pablo Famayo beaten and dispersed, aud the
leader himself killed. Tie Spanish troops captured
documents arms, and ammunition.
In the District OF Guantanamo the parties commanded
by Russian and Go11alez were defeated at MaJagua'
losing FIVE killed aud several wounded.
In the Hoguin District the rebel leader Vargas shot
man who intended giving himself up with other men.
Vargas was afterward KILLED Ia encounter band Of
insurgents attacked sama and Tepulsed and Oh re-
newng the attack five killed aud several wounded
pistols bayonet spears and 40 horscs were seized
The battalion Guiade Madrid attacked the rebels near
Puerto Padre and captured number OF horses aud 500
sheep
Las Tunas two Spanish conyoys reached the chief
town ia safety with provisions for two months They
attacked In Paso salad4 and again near Las Tunas
bS the rebels invariably defeateg The garrison Of