The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-06-21
O U e A.
A SEARCH FOR CUBAN LEADERS.
Reconnaissance Over the Sierra Cubitas-Paucity
Of Rssalts-Eilitary Skin Of Insurgents
cuaans Accused Of Poisoning Springs
Disappearance Of valmaseda-Report
from the Eastern Department
Another Gross Outrage on
en- American Citizen.

HAVANA, June 10, IoIV.
The sierra Cuhtas lies 10 the west OF the line Of
rairOla between Paero Principe and Nuevitas, ex.
iending % the Jiguey river, which empties into the
sea opposite cayo Romano. 1t is remarkable for its
gloomy recesses It's difficult passes and extensive
caves Lying with reference 70 the coast opposite
the point OF embarkaton usually selected by the in
sargenis when leaving the island, 1t has been used
habitually place OF conceaiment while waiting
opportunity 20 do So Az the Spanish authorities
either anectedy or really suppose that many OF the
prominent insurrectionary leaders are endeavoring
10 escape. n was thought that careful ana minute
reconnaissance through the Sierra mentioned would
be likely result In rich prize OF prisoners. with
this end In view several columns which had been
operating over the Camagucy were combined and
commenced their march from Guanaja, on the coast
20 which point they probably taken In launches.
On reaching the mountains the column was broken
into several detachments, and very minute exami-
nation was made throughout the section.
report OF the result IL furnished US IN an extra
ordinary ISSUE OF the Gazette. IL starts or by an
nouncing loss TO the enemy OF lel killed, seventy
nine prisoners LIZA presentados. one banner, two
archives. more than 500 horses. much ammunition,
two RATS, five boats and some arms. The Spaniards
had seventeen wounded, two OF whom had died from
the effects. There WINS but one formal encounter,
and that with party commanded by Antonio Rodrt.
guez, called Madrinales, formerly Of the Spanish
army. This party had constructed over the river
MaxImo bridge. defended by many Of the resources
Of military art IL comprised point Of passage to
the river where Il was not fordabie. II was com.
manded by fort from which q cross-nre could be
opeaed upon IT, and was only approachable on three
sides, by narrow serpentlnc paths, through marshy
ground. Within this had been constructed all the
barracks necessary Tor the garrison which, in its
sgftnu nd no af IN Oh
a cohesion, bodness and strategy without example
among the Insurgents Az says the report, from
this abode, which they considered impregnable they
made excursions in which were committed horrible
cruetles on the unfortunates who fell into their
hands, and more than once, when threatened by the
troops, they retired without dispersion, contrary to
the practice OF the insurgents.
AS soon as the existence OF this place became
known the command OF Colonel Bergel, which ar
rived irst near the point was ordered to attack ana
DESTROY it. The insurgents, however, did rot defend
the position, but by secret path passed to the
Sierra. where they were met by the marines OF the
Isabel la Catolica, who attacked them, killing the
Chief Madrtnaes, and another, Thought to be Fran
cisco Agucro. from letters found on mis- person.
Aside from this party only small groups OF from ten
to twenty men were seen.
list OF chiefs killed on this and other occasions
is given as io,lows:-Gregoro Loret de Mola Manuel
Rivero Arteaga, Joaquin Guzman Francisco Castei-
lanos, Enrique Loret de Mola, Antonio Rodriguez,
Komualdo Sanchez, Oscar Cespedes, LUIS Rlyero,
n. Laborda. Pedro Rlsc0, Juan Diaz Una, Santiago
GuZman.
the death OF DIR. Forda the insargent Minister OF
War, from fever, Is reported Cespedes Is said to
have abandoned the Central Department.
IL is stated that the insurgents are now poisoning
those springs OF water which the Spanish soldiers
are likely To drink, and that on one occasion
the Caialan volunteers surprised two men in
the very act An alleged order OF ignacio
Ayramonte is published, In which the destruc-
ton Of the caneaelds Is directed and the
poisoning OF the spring at Saoana Nueya. rms
cha ats a worry al nd ia
side the other during almost every civil war OF
n lssa SPEAKS II Is easy n to make and S
and II Is extremely doubtful II there Is any truth IN
No further military operations are reported from
the Central Department..
The Funal OF Puerto Principe to the 18th contains
the following items OF INTEREST,"
ON the sd were SHOT III that city Don Luis Medal,
Don Isidr0 Garcia aud Don Tomas Alnelda, OF the
UpOn expedition. The three prisoners recently cap
tured on Cayo Romano, and VINO II was thought had
given false names, had arrived. They had been on
the Key for three MONTHS sunslsting on snslish anu
families led away by the Cuban Junta in New York.
The health Of the Captain General continues good.
That OF the Commanding General, Don Pedro Caro-
who had been suffering from fever, is quite re-
stored
The rains had not set in but it Is claimed mill
tary operations will not be suspended From Hol-
gum the 10th, 1t Is announced that tranquility
reigns throughout the jurisdiction. Ferrer, who Is
| IN command there, reports one or two small en-
| counters OF no interest or importance. What has
become Of ValEaseda il q question which Is now
be SAID OF less he consigned TO the tomb OF the
Capuets or OF any other family. number or weeks
has passed without any report from him or mention
OF his name IN the journals. long report OF affairs
! in the Eastern Department where ostensbiy he
| commands, appears in the O1ctdt Gazette. but no
reference is made to him. This report Is not Salts
factory to those DESTROYS OF preserving the national
integrity Is rather calculated to afford gratict-
ton to the ungody rebels VINO have no pride in The
| famed expression "SOn0S EspaHOes.r The rainy
the roads is fearful. Nevertheless, the perse.
ar Inn re mag ngLh
| "they manage TO elude the vigilance OF our
| troops and TO snun all serious encounter As none
are met with IN Matzaniito il Is claimed the parties
! there are diminishing. In Bayamo various col
umns continue in pursuit OF Modesto DiaZ. but tDe
precautions which tnis cnie taxes, the system which
he has OF placing advance guards at considerable
distance from his position. his not remaining IN one
| place more than day or two, combined win las
| great knowledge OF the country, render his cap
| ture difficult. A numoer of small lights are re-
ported.
| Cavo, the new governor, who had assumed the du
ties OF ms position No military operations reported
An onicial report from Ssnto Cara. the Is, says
that after Manuel Carload Sunday had presented
| himself and with some OF his band offered MS ser
vices TO- the governmen, Ie oner paGIes VINO
yagua united with those OF Cartagenes an
Yaguaramns In which parties We're eonce n
| Clenfuegos. A considerable force was sent on
against them, which they managed to elude, ant
1
| which have followed u number or both sides hav'
| been killed, but nothing determinate has been &C
| compllshed.
From Santl Espritu and Moron come reports o
| thirteen encounters. Among some documents cap
tured were found some very stringent orders agains
| presentation to the Spanish autnortes or havni
| any communication with the Spaniards. A despatch
from St. Domingo In the jurisdiction OF Sagua
mentions the capture Of the chief jose de In MERGED
Leon, known as 'El Tuerto' {he one-eyedl. He /
: accused or horrible crimes In that district. III
captain Of the Chapegorris Of Macagua telegraph
of an encounter with forty insurgents, in which NV
, were killed and a number wounded. Dates frou
Gbara to the 10th mention an attack by the insul
I gents on O convoy moving to Las Tunas, In whic
| they were driven of. In Trinidad on the 9Th, wa
| shot the youth d. Jose Verguera, for dis!oyatty.
| The recent Discussion OF the Phillips Case In Con
| rress has not been sufficient to prevent contiut
. | ance OF outrages upon American citizens. Tn
| latest case Is the arrest OF young man from Me-
. | York named Joseph Duany, and hts Imprisonment
on suspicion of being the son OF our Count Daan.
|, | who 1t seems, had committed some offence again
4 the spanish government many years ago. Duany