The New York herald., 1870-01-04

The Reinforeements all Arrived-The Cam.
pnIgn Throughout rho lsiaud-Rep0rt Of the
Operations at Various Ponts--Tho Spanish
Troops Not Provided with FOod-Sunering
of the Country Observation-Disclosures shoot.
ing-Execulions at Havana.
HAVANA, Dec. 20, 1859.
By far the greater part il not all the anticipated
reinforcements from spain have arrived. They have
boon received ana feasted by the Spaniarus or
Havana, and have gone to the field to play their part
In sappressing the lnsurrecti0n. The triumphs
arches are down, the hags and other ornaments
" nich bedecked the streets are folded The merry
maktngs are over and 'grinl-yisaged war rears It's
horrld 'front.'" facing tho preservers OF the national
integrity. Not far from 1900 men have landed
here since October, AMI in realization Of
the = importance OF finishing the insurrecNon
In tho one or Two healthy months which remain
TO the season. nave been afforded scarce breathing
spell before being hurried TO the field. The Third
battalion OF volunteers OF Barcelona, the last ar-
rived, took the cars last evening for Batabano.
whence they will proceed to Las Tunas, In Sann
Espir1u.
From every point Of the inSurrccton comes re-
ports OF great activity in the movement OF troops.
As to the result IL would to be- ike the wear.
ing OF stone by water, tedious process but certain
OF success II the water holds out Commencing In
the Eastern department. In the jurisdiction OF Sant
ago de Cuba, we nnd no additional fighting re-
ported. The columns under Camara and Abreu were
at Palma Goriana on the 22d. small encounter took
place In the mountains OF Eiguab0 short time pre-
vious. Both commanders mentioned were to move
immed lately, the troops being kept constantly at
work. The SUCCESS OF operations among the Span
iarus was materially interfcred with BY want Of
commissariat, Of which there was no semblancs. In
an npto
tranquility regns thatthe guard has been withdrawn
from Punta Blanca, PGente San Antonio, santa
Ines Caney ana Benedciencia leaving the former
garrsoned by the artillery.
An English officer Of the rank Of major, recently
went from this city to Santiago, and, being desr0us
to witness the method Of campaigning In the island
accompanied the. Cazad0res de Valmaseda, which
recently left that CITY, He continued with them for
four days. when, finding the hardshps greaser than
he cared to endure he returned. He states that 10
provision whatever was made for the sustenance OF
the officers and troops. and after the first thirty
hours they were foodless- Tne soldiers were COM
PEELED to dig up roots, OF when they made kind OF
soup, to preserve them from starvation. No enemy
met with In the four days or any signs OF any.
The country was very difficult TO traverse. and
guide was constantly necessary. On one day the
retrace its steps, following backs Its trail until it
arrived at the encampnent OF the night previous.
He expressed astonishment at the apparent conLent
OF the men, who were Cheerful! under circumstances
which would cause any other troops In The world 70
mutlny He was treated with great courtesy by the
little they had.
In the Camaguey the campaign under Pueblo has
commenced. Us mentioned In your correspondence
from Nue7iias. The Journals here rs yet have not
noticed this. Later information from HolguIn NEIL
tons that force OF 600 men, divided III three col
section known as La Escuea.n They had caused
more Than thirty deAths 10 the enemy. Full 500 pcr
sons OF derent ages and sexes mad presented them
selves, as say the Spanish papers.
From Trinidad we learn that the Segundo Caho,
General CarDo, had arrived there, and the result
renewed activity was manifested. Tho LmparcfaI
or the 24tn, says two strong Columns to act In cOm
blnation, had gone out against the enemy, rne one
commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Laouidain and
the other by Commandant ono, and as usual good
results were promised. Small encounters by various
attachments are mentioned, bus OF no interest.
General Carp0 had gone III the direcsiOn Of Las
Tunas, In Santi Espirtu TO prepare tor the march
or large body to act in conjunction with Pueblo in
Cama2uey. Some women and children have
been brought ~ by the troops in state OF most
abyect misery. An American lady Of intelligence,
moving terms oi the surreringa Of the poor people
who are compelled to leave their homes In the
country where ,hey raised their fruits and vege-
tables, kept few domestic animals and quantity
OF small stock and were onabled TO 1--we comfortably
and come TO the city where they flnd nothing to do
No provision made for their wants, ANA many or
them are actually dying or starvation Sne states
that there are full 5000 insurgents ID the noun
ta!ns OF thar jurisdiction upon whom the opc.
raeions OF the troops have mad no efect
whatever. They insrench themselves In the
rocky, intricate passes, upon eragged eminences
reached by almost perpendicular paths, from which
they throw down heavy stones ana other missiles on
their approaching enemy. On one occasion several
boe hives were thrown down on an advancing
column which caused the greatest disorder
From Sanu Espritu the 23d Brigadier GOyenecho
makes report OF tour OF inspection and prosecn-
ton OF Insurgents through Moron, Cieg0 de Avlla
and Lhe eastern part OF Saati Espuitu. He states
that the people are better disposed than heretofore
and arc an x0us Tor the return OF peace Some who
had haeu tp0n tu mt rha mgr y
promises violence, had abandoned 1t and offered
themselves as guides 10 assist In pursuit OF the
dsarccson in the flies OF the einsurgcnts had pro-
duced the happiest Effects About one hundred pre-
sentatons are mentioned OF men, women ana chill
dren. Under the different commanders several
ancnnnfara are renOrted. The inaurQAntY at timen