The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-25
THE REVOLUTION IN CUBA.
rs PUERTO PRINCIPE IN THE HANDS
OF THE PATRIOfS9
Singular Novemehis H Goycn -ohs - He
AbahJons Puerto Principe, and 10 Forced
Hack TO ssnto Espiritu-Four spanish

Singular Movemehis H Goycn -ohs - He
AbahJons Puerto Principe, and IL Forced
Hack TO ssnto Espiritu-Fonr Spanish
Camps Captured.
Correspondence OF The sun.
Havana, Feb. 20, 1901 need hardly say that
news from the seat OF war s at least "a dinncult
to obtain but the owing is about the pth Of
what has and Is occurring:
That Goyeneche was badly beaten second tlno
b. Gen. Jordan. and sought q temporary refuge In
Puerto Principe, Is now universally believed hero
His despatch, AS published In the Government or.
rans here. in which no talks OF having sent ono
giment /" TO support" some others who were pursu-
Ing flying enemy clearly proves the bungiing hands
TO which had been intrustedi In the Government
once the cooking OF this report In order 70 ronder II
at for publication.
0oyeneebc, as you will remember Ion Santo Es
piritu with 1900 In December last for the pur
pose of assisting Pueblo, who moved from Nuevitas
on the 26th Of December. Mon well Informed as TO
the nature and strength OF the revolution In the
Cinco Villas district thought Tie retirement Of so
large force from the district q very rash act and
the soundness Of their views has boen II report is
correct fully confirmed. II Ia currently rumorod
here. soto voce. OF course, that nonorato Castillo
has come to life again, and has taken four entire
Spanish camps In the neighborbood of sapto Espi.
to Principe In all haste to hurry to the
relief Of this santo Espiritu. which
Is stated to be bcseiged by the patriots What do
know OF the matter "a that urgent requisi tion
has been made upon De Rodas's forces there for an
immediate reinforcement OF -four thousand men. All
hc can possibly be enabled TO despatch win be
four hundred coored nremen Of this city. and mas
much rs they refuse to 30 to the field no had been
Obliged TO shut them up in the Cabana, 10 prevent
II this rcport-and Il Is vory current in well in.
formed circles-thM Goyeneche has been forced to
leave Puerto Principe, II matters little whether the
reason Of his hasty departure thence. was that he
feared the loss Of the Cinco Villas, or that he was
driven out OF Puerto Principe by Gen. Jordan.
The result 10 the same, namely the abandonment Of
Camsguey BY the Spaniards.
for the spanish from every part OF the island
and ct last the main force OF the revolution appears
70 be moving slowly bu. steadily westward.
From the very eastern end OF the island, II is
stated that Donald del Marmol has thrown back,
with loss total force OF 5000 men, which, In eleven
teution Of forcing their way through to the Cana
Euey District. The embarkatlon OF Vaimaseda Tor
10 ~ r. ,Gr sSnn & e rs srss re a
been defeated In attempting 70 pass from Santiago
To Bayamo BY land, or that he dare not hazard such
such movement Gen. Marmo has received lately
. considerable quantity OF powder, OF which, Il Il
said his last driving OF the spaniards into Santiago
Ind sadly drained him.
A steamer came in yesterday from Nuevitas with
q cargo OF sick and wounded soldiers.
a strange request has been received rom the
Vuelta de AbJo, tho famous tobacco district OF the
island and lying to the southwest OF this city TIE
Governor Of Pinar del Rio. the seat OF government
Captain General to send no moro volunteers there,
and states his reason that the committed
by them outrageous that he fears any farther
ncce,slon would cause general rising asaiist tie
Spaniards.
here since the death OF Castanon sums up to-day
thirty ak.
No late dssp., ehss have been received either from