The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1870-06-14
eerHE wAE I'M CUBA,
Pnnchinello's Dispatches-The U.s.
ual News Slightly Trayestled.
FIRST pIspATH.

FIRST DIsPATH.
HAVANA, May 81, OF. M.-(From
Cuban Patriot IA great battle. was
fought yesterday between the Nationa
army and the Spanish cut-throats. Gen
Cespedes, with 500 men, attacked Val
meseda, who had 1000 men in strons
position, and completely routed, him.
The Invaders lost 10000 in killed ant
wyundedl and 800 prisoners. Twenty
pieces Of artillery were captured Thi.
blow will crush the Spanish brigands ant
make certain the independence of tllt
island. Our loss was tfifing-only .
drummer boy Or two.
sEcoSD DisrATcH.
$50 P. M-(From tie Spanish Au.
thorities. "A great battle was Tough
yesterday between the loyal army anc
the rebel hordes. Gen Yalmeseda, witt
800 men, attacked Cespedcs, who had
l1,000 men in strong position, ani
completely routed him. The brigands
lost 10000 in killed aud wounded, ant
900 prisoners. Twenty pieces Of artil
lery were captured This blow will crush
the rebels, and make certain the estab.
lishment of order in the island. Oul
loss was trifing-only sutler or two.
+ THIRD DIsPATBH. -! ils
1OP. M.-(From Cuban Patriot ~
victory was more complete than. at frs,
believed. ONLY two Spariafds escaped
Our loss was one drummer boy slightly
wounded.
Soi,pru n,sp rcu sz0
10 sop x-1From ths sn.o;ah An.
tborities }-Onr victory u,os more com
plete than was at first believed. Only
two rebels ESCAPED. Our only loss was
one sutler somewhat demoralizcd.
FIFTH p1sp,rcH. .
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n 10y. o,9n M 1lom ano : Suoan al,os
sasa 1oa G Tha s is,ts, hvo e,,, aa ,;,,a a,i
c'ooS' Ae 'aot 70 isPoi.0e' niileu ~ u
l,
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.,,a.;.;sa ssx,.i...aa.I. IN ia, pa ,.,,.' & Sol
,men r and Cos,ta,,s., ooa psa ,s.tor -. !.
sann,.aJ I I;,lod ,fha Go ssa. '.n 3, !
r,lsta s'' ~ ~ ''s''' "a' 'Y
sgs g.lll % IL asa
70 80 ,,,,g
,..,s - ~ rlVln q I'ioah ~ iasf'o., :
oa..,e , !, was ~, MOI 30 laoooy as az lrs' re :.
-Po..eo. ,ho alllu.s ha' oo 'nen au.
Seae S s.ea'iy ousnslnoeIeu Is e,a oe,efa aca.
t;l,ory Voc oontnrod Inf = croo, onant;t,
Of supplies was taken.
-.sis 80, y .,,, as
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l.oo a. NJ From the spanish ~
thorlties. )--The battle Mas not SC, SO blJ6d,
as at nrst reported Inc loyal force
consisting 81 o1,y & oo.nsn, men were M gfeas'.
left On the field. No artillery was can
tured but 4 great quantity 5f banana
was taken. .IT
,.s se,srs
siNih pisrAioh
Ia M From Cuban Patriot, ~
y lrn,;,h M ho@n rhe .nas s.,e oas'ie mas on'y
men in order to seize mon their extr
linen Tbev were repulsed. however
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,oo = ) ,.,l Disf 80 n ::
10y A, M FROM ene spanish au q.
thoriiies. -it Is now Known that tn'
pa'lie was only sklrmisn. Inc leoel
attacKea Amen rpost N seafcn OF eggs
put were repuised. sses& a.
ELEVENTH DISPATCH. zsg
1ns e,aor 81 hst,Ia aDan saans nA.'ao .a h.y
Originated in a fight between Patrio
and mob of od.thirsty Spahiards i
IN alley in this city. The latter mar
aged to escape. sssssfH
TWELFTH DIsesTcH.+a elsilas
900 5r.;ss... gx,,L.. c.s.s,.,. !. .
ttam,;os I T,o r,n. 'ns ns ; is" tat.la "a.
dontls rran. -. ~ as ~ : saht - an % a,Ia. ~ !
th;s 3 c;tS G H., vvoen vaI1ntaar aad 80, : Z, !
! ~ 4 ,sha, s,.u,na.h;1ors Tha Iafsar r,e,
al. orrestcd s - Ssi'sSSss ~ :
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lHiRTEEsTH DISPATCH.
3A. NJ From the American Cor
sui. Yesterday, a Cuban boy threw
stone at q dog belonging to ore of th
volunteers. The dog ran away. ALI ]
quiet in the city, and elsewhere on tb
island. sg..
AT this point we we're compelled to 6
to press. The above dispatches; howet
er, furnish the latest and only feliabl
intelligence from Cuba s.,.,ye ..s,.,,, :
- =. . 4 $. -.
81 Gazing - Gentiy. $500
The following is Mark Twain S master
piece: - ,.s.,s...s... S,
"Tes, / remembef that anecdots,n th
Sunday School Superintendent said, wit
the old pathos in his voice and the dl
sad looks in bis eyes. 1T vas about
simple creature named Higgins, tbs
used to haul rock for old Malthy Whe
the lamcnted Judge Bagley trlpped an
Ifell down the court house stairs an
ibroke his neck, it was a grea. quesfio
1how to break tho news to poor Mr.
Bagley, But faally the body was pl
Into Higgins wagon and he was instru,
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