Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-06-18

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HAVANA, June 17.-An expedition ol
six hundred filibasters from The Uni4d
States, are reported landed recently al
lPurtio Aranas They effected landing
without being molested and immediately
marched to the interior. where they haye
already Joined the forces under Jordan.
The Spaniards are getting frightened. Ar
bitrsry arrests of suspected parties still
continue, and espionage is increasing.
Advices from Nuevilas TO the 18th inst.
say that Gen. sFerfer returned on the Sth
inst, having been arrested ia escorting
convoy of supplies 10 Las Tunis. A
desperate 6ght occurred al Spaniss. The
Spanish adiIlery compelled the Insurgents
TO retire, but they fell back in good order
aud continued to harrass escort until it
reached the vicinity of Las Tunis on their
return. The Spanish troops were not
molested. .st .-....f ,.,,s ..,.tsf
WASHINGTON, June 17.-Intelligence
received here by the friends of Cuba rep
resent that reports of 3 fight al Puito
Padre was of more Importance than at first
reported. IS s-i'..' .hao2 y ~. an
Gems. Cespedes and Qaesssda are repnted
TO be confident they are masters Of the sit
uation, and that the independence Of Cuba
is certain. Every expedition which has
left has successfully landed and joined
Gen. Quessada's army, which is now com
posed Of formidable and effective force,
and in his opposition TO the government
troops in every case he has been the victor.
A train Of cars from Puerto Principe,
reached Nuevitas on the 10Th. A hand
car in advance of the train was captured
by insurgents. 81
A commission of volunteers was about
to leave Nuevitas for Havana to procure
the removal of Gen. Lstona. The Spanish
officers in tha. quarter are dishesrtened by
their inglorious work, but continue to
make exaggerated reports of operations
against the insufgents. a si ) 81 ~
Letters from Santiago of the 8.h inst
report that two expeditions of 6libusters
had landed, one near Guantimeo and the
other near Barasoa. The first expedition
is said 10 have been snnihilated
by the Spanish troops, who captured
its entire equipment but the truth
is a small party sent out by the fill
busters to communicate with the insur-
gents in the interior was cut off and the
rest of the division was in q precarious
condition, though they had 30 far succeed
ed in escaping capture. Itis rumored the
Spanish soldiers have murdered Gen.
Buesta.
HAVANA, June 17.-Gen. Quesada's re-
port of the battle of MAJ g. has been re-
ceiyed. II states there were two engage
ments on that day. They took place on
the road between Puerto Del Padre and
Las Tunis, and resulted in a victory for
the patriots. The Spanish retreated in
panic, losing in both fights $50 killed
and wounded Cuban loss 27. -.....-,
The effect Of the. defeat OF the Spanish
troops was more decided, almost destroy
ing the effectiveness Of the Spanish forces
in that portion Of the island. 1t opens up
direct communication with the coast, and
enables the forces of the Cuban army to
prevent interference with the landing of
reinforcements from New York.
The friends of Cuban Independence are
very solieitous TO hear from Gen. Jordan's
command. Il is supposed that for some
days he has been in close proximity to q
large Spanish force and collision " IS i'm.
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