New-York tribune., 1870-08-05
CUBA.

DEPUTY oUINTANA AND THE VOLUNTEERS
SPANISH REPORTs-CAPTURED LETTER OF
CUBAN WAR SECRETARY.
HAVANA. July 30.--The most exciting topic
at present the charge made by the Spanish Deputy
Daz Qunitana in the COrtes to the effect that the Vol
unteers of this island brutal set of fellows. The
made by that deputy upon the barbarty prac
tced by the Volunteers has put the whole island in fer
combat have already been forwarded to this gentle
at Madrid and special commission from the island
statements and browbeating him and all others who may
have III 70 say aghSI hives 1 s9o in Cnba The Jour
mails are filled daily with bitter letters from the NoIun-
toers and their symPathiaeTs The Volunteers NOT sails
fed with bullying Dulee and De Rodas and the outraged
sentiment Of the world propose now 10 send & oyer dei9
ga'S aneSt. 10 N'dIiO' ''n''' . DD-' '-' ,'.s ~ ~
The spspsh Journals of latest dates publish the follow
dng reports:
On the 28h Of spanards left Santa Cruz del
Sur for Verentes the gun-boat Fecha On the Same
ay ITO men left for the point overland Bon FORCES
nat nitedlv the troous of Ryan in the fight heretofore
iicd ON fba an reinforcemens were sent to Brig
adler Faiardo who retiring, entered Puerto Principe on
che 9Th In the different battles which the insurgents
had with the spanars, the former lost Is men, among
whom Emilio Valdes Pima, jose i1gnaclo Loyhaz'
>Jairne COynes, Carlos Loynaz ana Mguel sahchez.
Farlous fights took place on the sd ana 4th days OF
July and near the sugar estate Las tas IN SalSSg @ az
The spaniards claim to have Killed IN these hghts - O
bans among others the Chief Antonio SaDanerO Agul-
era They acknowledge loss Of killed and II wounded
In another fight by they say seven Cubans were
killed and seven Of their own men were wounded On the
Puerto del padre The Cubans were strong and the
spanish force was quite respectable IN numbers; ING
ance than usual but that they were routed losing 10
men, The Spanish confess loss OF seven areiy lnen'
01 the sth of july the spaniards admit they had
rnnrtep with oO0 Gubans under Julio Peratta in the
Jurisdiction of Holgun, when severe battle was fought
Tney give however, estimates OF the losses on either
S'00 CAPTURED CORRESPONDENCE.
captured circular letter from the Cuban Secretary OF
War reads follows This is sent you with the inten
Ton Of having its contents communicated to all suba
terms according TO the order made by the Secretary Of
Interior OF nth March last:
We are informed from Las villas that Gen. Carlos Ro-
Ion after having delivered over his beTe TO tSs bs r
nained Inactive giving a therefor his intention
of establishing Workshop You will order the conduct
inspector General Mateo Casanova has arrogated to
himself powers which he does no Posses suc1 az tnoe
communication relating 70 the conduct OF Jose de Jesus
iaies that M6nteagudo the prsonbrd of the villas for
reasons which you know, who, abusing DIS posiuoh as
chefofstad OF Las Villas, has been exploring the eoun-
y who surrounded by five assistants, plays the peacock
under his title of President of the Court Martial &C.
prevents from going out TO receive arms VI W IT,
Antonio Camera and Felipe silva are condemned f8r
endeavOring carry out OF the StaVe 10 EsPHu
TSe enemy having suspended his operations in this
territory you ordered to cease hIng dwellings, anu
estates; H.. oo,oor. ,o,ono, 70 tbe 1iberatine
Army you will that those not actually an service VII
report 10 headquarters there to receive orders within
derstOOd as renouncing their posts ana pay ,., a.,
No officer can hold parley or conference Wtn lnd
by the Government the Chief or the military
yt scy maxi M s1S Tenop II 81 what has transpifed
The traitor Luis Bertol having advised the enemy a. ~
H. eize All tbat we have we must anticipate them Iii
we'll also to preserve all pieces of copper such as nave
should be Owen that they should be made into balls
RAFAEL MORALES, Secretary oil war al in'cii"i'
CUrdId May 25, 1870.
crrRAN RATTLE REPORTS.
The following official reports of Cuban leaders
cent 10 the War Minister of the Republic, show the khu
OF warfare being carried between the two parues ~
Ghe contest They further make manifest the ACTIVITY oi
tn Cubans in taking advantage Of all good opportunities
offered them 70 harrass the enemy
The first report sent by Ieut.-Co jose fayah 70
Gen Marcos Garcia, commander Of the DIVISION OF
EspiFitu SantO;
GENERAL have the honor TO communicate lhat, on
yesterday morning at o'clock assaulted anu ~, be
traitor Antonio Martin. captured Remng ton rlcs
2fowlngpecrs, 400 boxes OF caps ~ norses thed ~ nv a
sugar, salt saddles, &c Ihis es'ale was -
detae ehmunt Of spanish troops.
The second oaeer reports another affair, which hap
pcned four DAYS afterward This took place al the
farm Juau Criollo where the COntregnerlnas from
Epi,t santo were attacked while out looking for cat
IT, Tie Spaniards had already bought and pad tor ~
head Of beeves Knowing these were TO pass by podd
called saIda Payan placed his men in ainDushl ana
awaited patiently the arrival Of the cattle ana ~
II remained for two hours on the lookout Dns as ~ VIE
fOwg late he was satisfied the cattle wOud noa p 20
by until following day, and consequently irv aosr
was near y the latter was ordered 10 join Payan WHICH
he did at IL o'clock j. IN. the same night ,4,. uoo
On the 23d at the break Of day, Pagan piacea nis
m the same position and at the spot as on the dg
before In two thereafter the enemy appeareu
the humber Of AZ men, well armed, having a0nB
sO eo,es or servants 20 gnard the beeyes The Cupa
:. once onened upon them wheD after olschaIBlng
fe straw shots by way Of reply tue spaniards Droke
,an ome toward Taguasco, others toward lguafa lne
salry alrsied the former up 20 the enemys trenches
thc infantry followed up the latter Twenty-Five dead
tdias we're left on the field whom the neu-
sAnant commanding the detaehlnegt tQm Raara. Ed;