The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-12
An INSIDE VIEW OF CUBA.
Arrival Of Cuban Ladies from the Insurrcc.
ti0nary Distress.
Account OF rho Mode Of Life Thore-Skctches
Of Insurgont Chisfs-Horribls Cruc.ties
P,actised by the spaniards- Account of
Their capture-cuban Enthusiasm
and Confidence Of Success.


and Confidence Of saccsss
by steamer from HaYafa recently arrived here the
senoras Angelina Agramonte do Prmeles and Car
mele Agrarionte, sisters OF the prominent and well
known Cuban General Eduardo Agramonte and re-
lated to all the first families OF Puerto Principe.
some weeks since through information furnished
the Spanish commander by n prereatado, they were
surprised aud captured. Taken to Havana they
were there released by General De Rodas and per
mltted to proceed hither for the purpose or Joining
their friends, now resident In New York. Ladies
OF intelligence and rare accomplishments they
have resided within the insurgent lines since
the beginning Of the war, ana the inior.
nation which they have kindly furnished our |
reporter, while 1t is Of character implioity TO he
relied on, gives excellent idea OF the general con-
dition OF the Cuban people, who, hepnmcd In by O
circle OF Spanish bayonets, nevertheless living
under their own laws and their own rulers In q
state OF practical independence and, at The same
time, shows how futile the efforts Of the Spanish
government to again bring unde the yoke or tyranny
people ferceiy determined to 10 Tree.
Soon after the breaking ont or the Instruction In
the Camaguey they lett the CITY Of Puerto Pracape
ana Joined their husbands, then their ,lsnta.
tons about six miles from that place. lIsre they
were not permitted TO remain long as thetfnobzed
volunteers and regulars, who In the habit Of
making raids In the envsons ana NEE nna no insvr
gents, satiated their bloody instincts 10y killing de.
fenccless and nonensve people. They removed to
farm called Guana0anto. situated, In the district
Of Maraguan where Cornelio PorrQ to W HON they
We're related, was in command, land whitaker the
troops could not penetrate as ALI approaches wero
well defended hY that CHIEF Here they resided In
the greatest security and happiness, realizing
something akin to the tabled idea OF Area.
Ola. All around them were men and women
| inspired with passionate longing for, free-
dom ana corresponding hatred TO their lony time
oppressor. Happy In the Consciousness thatthe first
great blow had been strucE, TIVE first step taken in
that grand march over graves ana through ryulets
OF blood which leads to liberty WITH etE husasm
ana an e2utation unknown to colder clis,es, every
individual in one way another lsboredyfor the ac-
| cosnpisnment OF the ono great end. Wktlc the men
were engaged IN organization, IN m fYiiar ~ drill OF
! In the manufacture Of rude arms to be used until
better could be obtained and OF other ARTICLES neces.
sary In the long ana bloody contes's which was Il
follow, the women labored In maxi ng uniforms, II
scraping lint and preparing other accessories 10,
the hospital IN looking after the sic and wounde cd
az all times, by their herosm anfI self-abnegatlon
strengthening and stimulating tor fathers nus
bands sons and brothers In the Aause they had IN,
federtaken During the first year ;of the war plenty
everywhere reIgned, were u 5e ladies compelc,
Ito undergo those hardsiips fro M want OF clothing
and other necessities which fol- ywel later Perfect
fraterna feeling existed, oil distinctions OF class
were done away with, ana the rce shared with the
poor In everything they posses sed. Throughout I'll,
Camaguey very lit damage xesuted from the raici
OF tho Spanish forces, VINO conducted themselves
| with great prudence ana c1,Bloa. never approach
lug the Str0nghods Of she patriots but content, TO
the most part, in shocEiag dswn unarmei countr
peoplc-a habit they tsave kept up TO this day.
In Bayamo however, the troops or yamasoda
the assassin OF Jig GAAi, acting under his farnou
sangulnary order w ere committing terrible eacesse
In consequence or Stnich thousands OF ladies' b,
mothers with titDir tldren, escaped to the hills
Camaguay, there to remain In anetness and safet
Later, and with th Arrival Of the large reinroro
! ments from Spain, d tue autumn of 1869, the OBJ
ratlons or the II oops became mora EXTENDED
and the situation OF the cornbatants becap
precariOus and uncertain. rho bitter fee
lngs entertained b, the spanish soldiers, most O
, IN the merest Nrantonness. Everywhere they
marched they left iAehind them a tack OF devasta
lion ana blood. IN q fhatched houses Of the pool
were burned, the plainta,in groves and vegetabIe
gardens were destroyed. the small stock Killed, ana
Nor was this thejwGst- Appalling alrocities were
perpetrated on ,ieianceless women such a. no i,en
ipChiidren just able to walk were shot down beior;
1.-THE eyes OF their mothers Old men, whose gray
tier now inoaensave harmless was Killed. Nor
fare and these atrocities only the less us lac on
portunities ere fewer for pe.peratlng them Follow
ing ine in6Ge acmve operations commencing In the
1sll OF 1862, as referred to, the women were com
PEELED to change their residences frequently, to
cave the vicinity OF roads and take up their abode
q the forests. A frequent change was also nee;
AIRY TO prevent their whereabouts being made known
~ traitors, VINO presented themselves TO the
81 'aniards. Naturally these involved great hard.
sh Ups and Iatene but very little sickness existed
an ,ong the people and dependency was a thing
III THIS time these ladies were constantly in the VI
cln ly OF al Inc more prominent Cuban leaders with
Wn ON lney were IN almost daily contact and with
| whose p0sltton IN the insurrecuOn and general
! cha ;acter they entirely familiar. spas:e VII
| permit pun Casual glance at some OF these Anto.
mo aanaofaI., represenling Camaguey IN the Cuban
Congress " one Or the most prominent members OF
mat tody and one Of the principal Characters in
fehe mswoiution; In connection with Raae Morales
ianooutt, representing Havana he exercises con
1iolnng influence In the civil affairs OF the republic
n A. Inc lme OF the capture OF these ladies Manuel
bsza was The Cuban chief o. operations In the CANA
grey. He Is from Puerto Principe and has disiin.
igusled himself greatly during tn war. The cruelty
Niote IL positively DENIED: he is represen,ed 30
Dhg strict discpiinarian capable and very popu-
ilse arrival OF Colonel Ryan and before ne vas az,
aNeo lie IS one or the most aslirg and courage
oB oEiceis IN the instruction. and In attacking ihe
ennJ always selected the open field. One Of his legs
was paralyzed before the war and Il was NECESSARY
Tor inm TO be lifted on his horse by his men, In m
encounter with the troops he was badly wounded IN
che other leg which las ctaed MIN from snr
LINER service. BernaDl lie Narona, known az .,Brue-
BETA Is me handsomest man In the insurrecon the
OedM Hdl OF cavalier; the bravesJ, most 1enerons
most gallant OF ALL Corneo Parro who has sacri !
feed his immense fortuDe for his country is adored
father. He 70 greatly admired by the Spaniarrds !
even, and he greatest temptations have been |
31ereu MN 70 induce MIN TO return TO his allegiance
IAe stories IN reference to hls having been Killed hy
hT Troops are The mercst c1itdrds as lie reains nj
OF hls popularity among them. Vicente Garcia,
VINO comHanas IN the jurisdiction OF Las Tufias has
greatly distinguished himself nv rho Iniurv IN no,