The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-31

Arrival Of the American Squndron-t;reut
Scusation-saiutcs-- by General JOr.
dim on Five tsarris0ned Plantations Simnl.
tancously-Troops Sent 10 Reinforce the
Detaeiments-Fiaht m Contramaestre-
Cont Martial ON Prominent Citizens.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July is, 1859.
None OF the journals of this city contain any official
accounts about the movements in this jurisdiction,
which fact leads to the belief that the 9Th ins
the detachments aud dying columns have not had
any encounters worthy Of notice, though there may
st ne q few marauding parties in this part or the
territory.
During the past week two events occurred that Oc-
oupied public attention. One was the arrival on the
nth OF the American Admiral Hon, with squadron
composed OF the irQate Albany Tor C0ntooco0kh the
monitor Centaur and the gunboat Gettysburg. The
other incident was the attack made simultaneously
by the rebels on several sugar plantations
The American monitor has naturally awakened
great curiosity here, IT being the first time such q
war ship entered this port IL was imposing to wit
ness such powerful engine OF destruction here
The squadron saluted the plaza, and the customary
salutes were exchanged by the battery of the Punto
Blanca. The Admrals visit to the Governor was
returned on the following dsy, Wednesday. The In
terviews were OF the most natterinQ character. or
course all sorts OF coniecures were formed a. to the
object OF this visit, ana there were not wanting per-
sons who even thought that the town mad to sur
render in consequence OF PREPARATION OF some agra
ptOS
AS regards the attacks OF the rebels, the Governor
uiutiru OccupAtiOu Oh csthter cu-
danperec, and the command OF the forces sent was
entrusted 10 colonel Camera The enemy commenced
tho attack az an early n0ur Of the morning, believing
that he could surprise the deacbments stationed
The plantations, none of whioh exceeded twenty
nve men, The rebels attacked five estates slmulta-
neously over an extent Of eighteen miles, with
force OF 600 10 500 men, but they vigorously re-
pulsed and they lett every where dead bodies In
heaps Lieutenant 0tal, with eighteen men, COM
PEELED 200 rebos 10 nee from the Santa Isabel killing
ntcen OF the enemy, who we're eft IN the court
yard. After THIS the whole force OF the enemy re-
tired. They were commanded by JORDAN and Mar.
cano and IL IL said that the latter and son OF Z.
Aaim0 were wounded, The troops had two deaths,
Including Don Felix Nachado, native OF this city.
Yesterday $50 troops OF the Reus battalion arrived
from Maysr one oaiI are cOnyalescents from choi.
era and yomto,
Last night we learned thar party Of incendiariea
OF the CODre band burnt the DOusss OF Don Manuel
Masforrois cattle farm.
II Is stated that the small column Of 600 troopS nm.
der Commandant Caniza, sent TO BayaIna few DAYS
ago, had safely arrived there without any obstacle
I'LL their appearance az the river CONFERENCE.-The.
Here they were attacked by upwards OF 600 rebels
under General Jordan, but despite their superior
numbers, they could not stand the FIRE for more than
ten minutes, when they dispersed leaving several
dead and one prisoner, While they only caused
loss Of two wounded 10 the troops.
Six or our most respectable Ctizeps--O w. l. A. O..
J. A. r., X. H.. A. A. ana Il. C.--haye been a fort.
night imprisoned, accused and tried by court mar.
tal but the court not having found any proofs
against them they have been released from solitary
confinement
Do6s Isabel reTer de Cisueros DIED several dsy,
ago. TO the regret OF the community Of tnis CITY.