The New York herald., 1870-06-15
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The Upton Ezpedition-spanish Account Of the
Capture Of tho Cargo-Causs Of the Failure
Nsws from the nsurreotion-Ces-ation Of
operations-lhs slckly Season Set In.

HAVANA. June 8, 1870.
correspondent OF one OF the local journals
writing from Gbara. gives the following account OF
the capture Of the cargo Of the Upton:-
On the morning of the 25th ult., white the gunboat
Yumur was cruising along the coast her COM
maEder was informed by tue master Of the small
schooner Concrete that the night previous, while
passing Punta Braya considerable number of voices
were heard, from which he inferred that landing
had taken place on the hight or the 2itn. At
half-past ten the Yumuri arrived there, and
eighteen men were sent ashore to rec0nnoitre.
They camc upon quantity Of war material,
which they captured. While collecting 1t they we're
encountered by leo OF the enemy who opened con-
ccntrated fire upon them, compelling them to retire,
which they did, protested by the gunboat. The
Yumuri Immediately proceeded to Nuevitas and
gave notice, returning again and cruising about the
spot until the 2Sth. when the gunboat Eco arrived
with 100 OF artillery regiment, stationed at Puerto
PADRE A plan Of attack was formed In ACCORDANCE
with which the troops, with the Crews Of the gun
boats and some v0lnn.seers from Puerto Padre,
were landed in two columns, respectively
above and below the point Of previous re-
oonnoissance, and the vessels were placed In
the positions best calculated to protect them. At
I'VE In the morning one of the columns came
upon body Of the 6ibusters and opened q sharp
fire upon them, killing six AMI woundlng onS:
Meanwhile the other mad come upon the arms and
them on board which operation they continued up
TO hafpast ten O'Clock OF tho evening, when the
rising Of tue sea compelled cessat on. firing
kept up during the night by the llibusters rem
dered desperate by the loss Of their arms and other
material. On the morning Of the 29th the balance
umns 'sH encsmped imp % near Punta Brav.. ana IN an
excursion outside captured six prisoners. four OF
s d qs a oa s S e
according to the statement of one OF the prisoners
some eiiec's were concealed. These We're obtained,
and after careful reconnaissance In the vicinity
they proceeded TO Puerto Padre, from whence the
effects were taken to Nuevtas, with the exception
OF much OF the clothing. which was In u bad cond-
ton and was therefore burned.
The prisoners state that the expedition proceeded
from New York on the l4lh Of May, IN the steamer
Upton, ana was composed OF 100 men, all Cub ms,
ef0eps them were ocors fancsco csnerS ne
latter landed and the other remained with the
steamer. The LANDING was accomplished on the
Wch was nees the as na
the boats. Among the prisoners Is one who says he
was the secretary OF the Cuban Junta In Key West;
fearing that she would be disabled by shot the cap
tain determined to land without guide or certain
point. He states that all the goods dsembarked
were captured, even tile rines of the officers who
abandoned them in order to make their escape the
more easily. long list Uf the captured property Is
given, comprising in the main such as was men,
toned In the official report. Such Is the account.
"a viii be seen, the landing was completed easily
duu uIu tHc cuirc pdrIllt
failure in the objects OF the expedition resulted from
want OF concert OF action between the expediMonst5
and the insurgents ana Of the requisite caution
when once on shore. 10 person acquainted with
the Cuban character 1t is easy to understand the ill.,
cessant cnnttering which would be kept up, giving
notice OF their whereabouts, and, as In the present
case, bringing down upon them the gunboats and
troops. The steamer Trtumfo which arrived here
yesterday, brought the captured property.
Dates from Puerto Principe to the 9th report no
new operation. The names or great number OF
presentados are published. The new commanding
General ID. Pedro Caro- had been ILL., and serious fears
were entertained, but was improving.
The Bd'aderd Esp0nOl Of Santiago de Cuba states
that on the 10th Of May o considerable engagement
took place in that jurisdiction. The insurgents were
behind strong inirenchments, which were ap-
preached on three sides. q piece OF artillery being
placed in the centre. heavy fire was kept up for
tour hours. when the Cubans withdrew. The loss Is
not mentioned.
From Mansanillo and Bayamo dates to the 4th re.
port the roads IN an ndescribabe condition. render
Ing all operations impossible. The various columns
were coming into town. Modesto Daz and his forces
have not been annihlated, as was promised, nor has
any material damage been done them. No mention
Is made OF Valmascda, ana that distinguished officer
seems to have gone into obscurity.
The usual small encounters ere reported from the
Cnc0 Villas. In Sancu Sprltus a considerable
quantity OF clothing had been captured.