The New York herald., 1870-12-18

busted himself with great coolness and anabiiffy.
saluting the witnesses who were called to Identity
him. There were some four or hye OF these among
them Mogeuelas, who was brother professor OF
, Mendoza u. one time; lradas, Spaniard, ana q
Cuban named Emilio Fques. No one OF these speaks
OF him without u tear. so much was he beloved.
[0ur correspondent here gives sketch oil Men.
dOza's in the insurrecuon, which mas already
appeared In the columns OF the HERALD, from Ha-
A celebration IN honor OF the election Of King
took place here on the last three days OF Novem-
Der. Much animation was perceptOle, as on
gala occasions there always Is here, where the
general situation ,s 80 gloomy. grand parade
ners ana other decorations were everywhere
observed. bal was given IN the evening
Client 20 prevent Inc ladies' Attending and the aaIr
proved a lailnre Cigars cigarettes and q small sum
OF money were distributed among the poor soldiers
ln the hospital and meat, bread and rice were given
to the poor by the municipality. AT the meeting OF
the ladies on the 17tn herein before referred 10,
poor. Of which there are great numbers here
The columns are constantly moving through the
country, but AZ the hest they accomplish very ttie
and OF late the rains have been so heavy as 10 Tender
the roads almost impassabe. The column OF "llsta
Hcrmosa,n which recently returned mere, having
than 10In usual al 'is in the last expedition Tney
report the following kiled:-T q. A. Wath, Com
mandant oraSn agueG Spuh aas osp1sp Bes b
Francisco Aguero, Raphael Ramirez Manuel
Augustln Aguero, D. N. Yayas ?. Pedro Mola and nd
d. N. Guerra. Among great number or presentad0s
are sixty men. The constant destruction Oh TIE
crops and OF their houses compes many or the
country people 10 present themselves. But their
hatred Spain and the Spanards Is none the less.
Some OF the children among these people were IN
complete state OF nudity. The commander OF the
chester rlnes nine Spencer carblne5 and Two Pea
body's and many machetes. During the march the
column burned 332 matched cottages, i've shoe
shops three tanneres, cooper shop, and destroyed
extensive planain groves and immense quantities
The following prlsonres arrived by the train on the
3oth:-Francsco Arrange, Felix solvarez and D.
Pedro Cardoso.
Letter from the "Iine Of Guaimuro,'-Cha-
rncter Of Observation-Disclosures Perpefrated
by tho SPaniards-Detais of an Encoun-
ter-Absence OF Rcsult-Meth0d Of SUR
prise-The Spanish Soldier.
UAsCoRRO Nov. 10, 1870.
This once beautiful little village now shows the
effects OF devastating war. The people have en-
trely abandoned It, leaving 1t TO the occupancy Of
the Spanish detacnments, which make their head.
quarters here, and constantly scour the country In
search OF insurgents and for the purpose OF destroy
ing all the means OF subsistence for the people.
While the policy Is justified the ground that only
by 1t can the island be preserved to Spain 1t is
tain that under 1t the most unheard OF cruelties
and atrocities are perpetrated. Men are ruthlessly
shot down, women are ravished, stripped naked and
left to die children are murdered and throughout
troops here consist OF one brigade, under
command OF Brlgadier Suancss. comprising the
battalion OF Marina, Union and Pizarro; and If
they accomplish little toward suppressing the lnsur
recon 1t is not for want OF zeal the part OF their
commander, who keeps them constantly at work.
However the extent OF country over which they are
compelled to operate and its many inaccessible
localities render their efforts In encOunerng the In
surgents for the most part futile, 1t being only when
some 7,reseatdGo or prisoner Is induced to become
guide that these are found An occasion OF this
character occurred few days since and Consdela-
Bile excitement followed. The entire command was
ordered out, and on the 18th started for orente,
whence they were TO march, In accordance with
some secret and most important Information which
the Brigader had received. The troops arrived at
the latter place, rested for time, and then took up
line OF march through bypaths In order TO avoid the
advanced sentlnels OF the enemy. This attempt how
ever, proved failure, as at day break the advanced
guard encountered the Cuban p1ckets on the estate
OF ST. Domingo and brisk firing commenced.
The column at once halted and was divided
into three detachments, which advanced on
These came on intrenchments and met q
heavy fire, which was kept up for considerable
commander and the troops succeeded In entering
the trench. The Cubans do not seem 10 have met
with any loss but retired in good order. From pa
pers captured 1t was learned that the inSurgent
force belonged to the Fifth battalion OF the brigade
OF North Camaguey, commanded by Ferdamo.
adventure.
Supplies for the detachments here and at Guai-
marc, Orente and other places are brought by the
way OF San Miguel ana Nuevtas. Everything is sent
through conveys and oitentime5 rations re-
duced to very low ebb. We have an oficial-tanta-
mount TO O sutler-who swindies the soldiers with
cigars cigarettes, sardInes, &c. Occasionally COM
plants heard bat the Spanish soldiers Is the most
subservlent and obedlent OF men, and for this rea.
son makes passabe soldier, for many Of them are
Individually very cowardy and cry out In the most
distracted manner at prospects OF death. The OPP
portunities for transmission OF correspondence are
very few nor would my life be safe were it known
am writing TO you. l will, however endeayor 10
send You such Information as l obtain.