The New York herald., 1870-04-26

The Captain Generals Reports
from tho camagusy- Operations
insignificant - The Cinoe
villss-0thsr NswA
The steamship Blenvllle, from Havana the 2eth.
arrived at this port yesterday with latest maii ad-
vices OF the progress OF events in Cuba The purser
VIII receive thanks for favor received.
HAVANA, April 10 1870
light or considerable Importance has taken place
on the banks OF the Cauto river separating tho jus
dlctlOns OF Las Tunas and BayamO The accounts
thus far received are entirely through Spanish
sources. According to these the insurgents under
Modesto Diaz land almost every other CHIEF In the
Central Department) neeiag before the active per-
secuiion or the columns In the former and other
Jurisdictions determined to seek relief In the cradle
OF the nsurrecton, believing they could there ind
the requisites for prolongng the contest" They were
encountered the point OF passage OF the river BY
the battalion San Quintin and an engagement took
place, in which they lost on the field and by drown
ing some 200 men, forty horses and many arms and
munitions They succeeded In crossing into Blyano.
however and on reaching the capitanea OF Horno, do
Tended by detachment OF volunteers and soldiers
attacked them killing all but four, two OF whom were
wounded. The number thus killed Is reported at
thirty-hve. Evidently much excitement followed on
the movement. valmesada Immediately proceeded
to Bayamo to take personal charge OF operations and
as usual preceded them by proclamation or two.
which appear In the Bavamere EspailOI under date
Of the 18TH These addressed TO the inhabitants
and soldiers respectively. He informs the former
that Modesto Dlaz with his band, had entered Baya
mo, neeing before the columns which were pursuing
him in Las Tunas, and announcing that the six bat
,ad
the loyal volunteers OF the Jurisdictions, would
put an end to this cohort OF bandits. He calls ON
the latter who shave better knowledge of the cOun-
try than the enemy to drive them out with the usual
In pursuit, In addition to the San Quintin are the
Matanzas Espana, Baien and Valmesada The Span
ish loss Is not mentioned. At the last moment tho
journal mentioned OF date the l7tn states That on the
10Th the San Qulntn met the enemy on the banks OF
the river Bury, near point called Rosario, beating
him and causing him six deaths. Spanish Loss SIX
Dates from Santiago dc Cuba to the 18th state that
the fight near the Cauto took place on the 10th. and
places the insurgent loss at thirty instead OF 400 In
the jurisdiction Of Santiago long since reported paci
fed, the usual active prosecution OF the insurgents
continues On the 9th the coffee estate, "Santa Eie-
nan guarded by small number OF m0billzed v0lun.
teers was attacked by them, but renfOrcemcns COM
ing up they were driven or with loss OF two Killed
one, negro.
We have no variety OF report from the Camaguey.
The Captain General still remains at Puerto Principe.
and in telegram dated the 14th, mentions recon.
nOissanCe by the column under Lieutenant Colonel
Vergal In the Sierra de Cubitas, in Yaguaay. San
Antonio, Olayellina and San Jose. body Of 200
men found In the hill near the Savannah Tabaguey.
were dispersed with two deaths. One or TWO
other small bodies were encountered, but without
any determined result. The other columns report
nothing new.
Persons presenting themselves state that the In
sur0ents have adopted extreme measures TO pr0lOng
their resistance. All have been obliged to take up
arms irrespective OF age or condition.. They Also say
at the @ e n1 cnsis has
to relieve himself OF responsibility Offering the
Presidency to Forum ~ who declined the honor
Don Jose de Lamar Valera, native OF Matanzas.
and Pedro Bon, OF Colon, In this island, who came
out with the expedition of Goicura, and Francisco
Scre Justiz and Froilau Pola, who came out with
| the expedition which disembarked in the Ramon,
| have presented themselves at Hoguin, and nave
written to the enc a 70
Private accounts from Puerto Principe, under date
OF the 14th, state that 500 troops had arrived from
Havana No additional military operations were re-
meeting of the citizens Of note had taken place
about the city and otherwise to restore the normal
condition OF the locality number OF presentations
are reported but none Of insurgents IN arms; c
Villas and mountains OF Trinidad, as we receive the
usual reports OF encounters from there with no re-
suits OF moment. telegram from Remedies reports
several encounters with small loss to insurgents In
| the mountains OF Alunad0 and Calabazas.
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| of those embraced In the decree.
The children OF Castafion Qate editor OF V0z a.
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sufYlcent sum Of money has beon raised for them to
| render them comfortable for life.
The IRISH hAmerican sailor, Thomas Kerry, re-
poriel killei here recently Is not dead at ALL much
| to the disgust and dsmay OF an Ofcer who had ON
cially reported his death. 1t seems he was struck
down and left for dead, but subsequently came TO
| and Is now about the streets again.
The coast survey steamer Bbb, which was sent as
bearer Of dispatches to Admiral Poor at Santo Do.
mingo, recently returned here. He reports all quiet
| there The Dictator Is expected to come to Havana
before going North Tne Severn had gone to aa san
ture OF Mr.. Phillips, the late American vice Oonsui
| there
| Arrival Of tho Flagship Severn at Santiago dc
Cuba-COmmunicatlOn Concerning the De-
| parture Of Mr.. Consul Philiips-They are
| Reported Amicnble-COurteeu Treatment Of
Her Onicers.
| SANTIAGO DE CUBA, April Is, 1870.
| The United States flagship Severn, Rear Admiral
Poor arrived here on Frihay evening, the 9Th inst
Considerable curiosity manifested when she was
| sgnalled and some excitement when it became gen
! orally known that Mr. A. E. Phillips late American
Vice Consul in this port, was on board. The Severn
saluted the Spanish nag at noon next day, and writ
ten communications have passed between the govern.
ment officials and the Admiral on the subject OF the
| precipitate departure Of Mr.. Phillips, whO be-
neve holds the Spanish government responsible, and
claims heavy damages What tho result Is by the
| change Of dispatches do not know. The Spanlards
| claim they were amcabe on both sides. The officers
Of the Severn are constantly coming on shore and
have been treated with the greatest polteness ex-
cept, indeed by the B0,sdeTG EspGn0I0, who chose
the al-apropos time Of the Admirals presence here
TO publish some notes from St. Domingo, in which
the officers OF the American squadron were grossly
insulted and accused Of drunkenness and centous.
ness while In the above named city. However, yes
terday the Bandera published q refutation Of the
libel and everything has passed OF pleasantly.
! Mr.. Phillips has not been on shore. A small
| panic reigns among the Cubans who dare not go
near the Severn for fear OF being identified With Mr.
Phillips On the arrival Of the flagship Mr. Parsons
the present United States Consul here went on board
and was received with the usual courtesies. Yeser
] day large party. including Mr. Parsons and the