New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-17

fight Of three hours Besides, the spanards lost 100
men more than reported, viz: 40 IN killed alone
Another report Just published mentions hght as having
occurred In the Cinco Villas at place called Kanehuen
THIS was about the LIST OF January Again, from emedloS
a severe fight Is reported.
Now listen to the Impartial OF Trinidad OF the Sst DE
cember: eve have given the opinion that those VINO
follow the lead Of Cespedes must adopt one OF two
modes OF action, eitaer await reGnforcements IN cam
aguey, or move toward the Cnco Villas According 10
rumor the latter direction has been taken by the BODY OF
the insurgents. IL is understood that they VIII mass
their forces at Canto Abalo which is between Hogun
and Jiguani They have already sent forward some
200 to 400 They have orders to burn to the ground
everything the Valley OF Trinidad, and in the iursdic
lions OF Cienfuegos, sagua, villa Clara and Remedies
which regions are fire. IL is easy to stop the
burning Of the canes but this is not the TACT
as to the mills; and the negroes on the
estates are not TO be controlled with ease,
though the estates guarded well by troops
and the volunteers raised and supported by the proprie
tors The difficulty is this the incendaries must be
taken away; they must be disposed Of they are the
ones who corrupt the negroes" Again: "The forces
now on the island settle the questionable success
OF the REVOLUTIONARY the months OF Janu'
airy aud February 1t may be that the insurgents have
fed TO the Canto Abajo for the moment, IN order TO
escape the imposing forces which have their lines ex-
tended between Ciego de Adls and Moron" The editor
the nsurgents that he is not weak they suppose
as $500 men have been added TO his force within the last
two months at Is believed that this able General
Valmaseda operating in accord with Pueblo, the cher
commander Of Puerto Principe and Camaguey, and
aided by the forces Of Goyenche also, Will give
exceedingly hard blows TO the forces OF Quesada and
Jordan" There fighting and enough OF It, in the Santa
Clara Jurisdiction. sharp conflict is reported from
Yaguamarras In the section Of country, at the
river Armao another serious combat Is likewise reported
At the riyuet Of Munoz fight stated to have occurred
This in the Cneo Vllascountry. Garrick reports Sc
we're fight at Matagua, Villa Clara The enemy he
states, lost between and 10 killed and wounded ana
some co prisoners Sacedo states that he had encoun
ter with the forces OF Manuel Carload aamon when
four rebels were killed But weary you
with these accounts (all Spanish. The journals
here at Havana are full OF just such
reports every day. Let me conclude this head with
two other affairs The Impartial OF Trinidad OF the 6tn
says The columns that operate in the Cabagan are d.
vded into three detachments one Is at the creek OF
Munoz another the hill of Comena and the last az
the large cattlearm OF YuaguanabO. 1t is understood
that there are two other bodies of troops at Buenava
and Aguacate Persons wellinformed, tell us that a
force must occupy the hill Of Saltadero for since our
troops were Withdrawn thence all communications be-
tween Jumento and spiabo have been cut" The editor
further says that these mountains full Of Insurgents
and all the forces spoken OF necessary IN order to pro
tect the Cinco Villas"
The gunboats entered on the 9th. The whole town
went wild with excitement. The palace was covered
with flags as was the shipping in the bay. Over the office
Of the Captain Of the Port three towers were seen on
small CASTLE and on the latter written In large char
acters the words: ITO the Spanish Navy" The day
happened to be the feaStday Of the negroes called The
Three Kings"
There is a here the effect that Cen Pueblo on
his way Guimaro met with severe defeat The story
ha inn Of Cubaus attacked
IT, when it was speedily abandoned by the rebels who
retreated to another intrenchment in the rear THIS
being attacked also likewise evacuated. The rebels
had moved but short distance further on, however,
when loud report heard which proved to be the
blowing up OF the breastworks. The works had been
mined and slow fuse applied. give you this for what
It may DO worth. cannot say more than this: Pueblo
has been out from Principe is days and the
Standards pretend not to have heard word from him
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