The New York herald., 1870-05-17
Q u b "A.
Goicouria's Statement Account Of His CAPTURE
His Companions Not Captured Report
Of the Captain General
Fight Near Mansanillo.
HAVANA. May II. 1870.

NtN N HAVANA, may III, 1870.
The reports in reference to Coicoura's statement OF
the insurrect;on are very numerous and contradic-
tory. According 10 the oficla accounts he pro-
nounced the cause lost and that having seen the true
condition OF affairs he had determined to withdraw
altogether therefrom and take up his residence In
Mexico. Other accounts, however. represent him az
expressing himself hopefully and declaring the
revoutop still strong In conversation with the
spanish oIlcer who had him In charge after his con-
demnation ne stated that after they were compelled
10 return to shore pursued by the boats his COM
panions all deserted him, leaving him only q bottle
OF water He wandered about several days, keeping
out OF the way OF the soldiers and living on roots
and herbs until he became thoroughly exhausted.
Finally coming upon an abandoned hut, he deter
mined to lay down and sleep. though aware that
the locality would be apt to attract the attention OF
his pursuers. In this he was correct as he was
found there. He enreated his captors 70 shoot him
at once but they declined, stating that such were
not their orders He had nothing to complain OF In
the treatment he had received. The oficers OF the
army and navy with whom ne mad come In contact
had extended him every courtesy. he stated that
he had passed his lie in endeavoring 10 bring about
the independence OF his country and in hts old age
he was willing to lay down his life ior ner SAKE
According TO the 0rcfal Gazete be stated snat ne
major from Canada, DR.. Mendoza and TWO mariners
from Nassau, all well armed. He had been in the
April, waiting an opportunity to escape. He had
Intended to go with Jordan, but Cespedes had de-
tanned him to Ofer him the CHEZ command, which he
had declined. He was about seventy years OIL age.
Tue last report OF the Captain General, under dao
Of tne 9th. starts or with the announcement tnar
the insufgent army mas disappeared nom the
CamagneY. Two or three small bJdles OF men had
been en-. onntered and lew killed. In recon-
sided lgnact0 Agramon.e, with mis- son-ln-law, four
rebels were killed. and Captain Gonzalo varyna
varona and Paymasler aael Morales were cap
quarters OF the army, some important correspon-
dence and the books and accounts OF Agramonte,
with 1000 III paper money OF the CespedeS govern.
ment The prisoners were shot. Other recon-
noissances are mentioned In which were captu. ed
few persons and effects but without any IN crest OF
detail. An active search was continued over the
Keys Romano and GuaJaba, and a raft or float had
panions Of Goicouria reported captured and they
are probably out OF danger. AT the last moment
news had arrived Of the killing OF the Cnief B,na-
by column which went OUT IRON Cannao. Presen-
tados slate that Cornell0 PorrO disappeared some
days since from his district.
8 The Cuban ladies Of Camaguey have issued an ad,
dress to their countrymen, urging item " lay down
their arms. These things are however, the work of
to take part tnem 0l cou 80 they Indicate nothing.
BY the arrival last evening OF the steamer Villa
DC CuDa, Manzan0, Las Tunas, on the coast; TrInt-
dad and Ceniueg0s but they anord little oI interest.
The votu,1crto OF Manzaniiio mentions an a..ack
and others, on the Bscayan regiment. A dense fog
permitted them to app loach close 10 one Of the ad-
vapee sentinels without being seen Finally, Observ
ing them. he challenged, to which "Espan0" was
responded. and they immediately threw themselves
upon nm, striking him on the head with q macheto
and firing at him. He died from his wounds during
the day. The corporal, ID. Mat.as Figueredo, with
those who were near, ran to his defence ana caused
them to retire. HgueredO, however, bel g woun0ed.
as reported, hand TO hand conte-t followed, from
which the insurgents Withdrew. The Spanish loss
was TWO killed and eight wounded. Two bodies OF
Insurgents were found on the ground.
There Is no dimlnution In the reported encounters
in the Cinco Villas. Private accounts from Sanu
Espirtu state that numbers Of wounded are being
constantly brought In there. Ofiical accounts men.
ton the capture in Las Tunas OF Diego Mllanes,
Cuban Cove OF that jurisdiction, whU was to DO
shot; also the death OF Luis BelO in an encounter
with the troops.
Tue papers or this city are publishing some CORE
spOndence and documents captured from tue insur
gents They refer only to matters OF detail, and are
or interest throwing Light on the nsurrection.
The negro who was taken from here without Tho
consent OF the captain was subsequently sent to the
hospital, where he died on the l1th INST from
chronic dlarrhoea-at least certificate 10 this effect
has been furnished the United States Consul.