The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-09-14
THE REVOLUrIoN IN CUBA.
Puerto Principe Closely Be.ieged by tho
Patriots, und Probably Evscuated-8OO
Spa niards Killed, Wounded, and Drowned
A Large Patriot Train Marches Undis-
turbcd Through the Country.

n Large fatftOt Trntn Marches Undts-
turbcd Through the Country.
n dnsd Cd for ne Sun from In Rero,ncfon.
Havana, Sept g. 1S70.-Many fame. have
arrived from Puerto Principe, aud it Is GER
tain hat the Supreme Court and all the Government
Offices have been removed to Nuevitas, the evacua-
ton, II It has not yet occurred, cannot be long de-
yed have also learned that the city is closely
bescged by the insurrectionary forces that
dare 70 quarter of league outside that city This
has ,turally caused a panic in the city.
THE EXECUTION OF TIVE riGuERrDos.
In the Eastern Department there have been
DRY engagements within the past few days. 1t is
stated that there has been battle on the Jiguani
river between the patriots and portion OF Count
valmaseda's forces that the latter were completely
routed. losing over six hundred in killed, wounded,
and drowned In the river. But the reverse OF the
medal lie that we have learned hero that Figusredo
and the Tamayos father and son. have been captured
by the spaniards and shot In Santiago. The fact OF
their execution Is certain butaccounts differ as to the
Of their capture. The Spanish papers assert
that they were captured by their contra overvtHds
after a nght but other accounts which have every
reason TO believe are the correct ones, state TINT
they were taken BY tresohery surprised ssd ~. &c,
to Santiago and there executed them.
BARDARIrIEs or TUG sPASIARDs.
II Is undeniable fact and one that admits OF
| shadow OF doubt, that tho Spanish army has been
30 reduced by bullets and yellow 'ever that lite com.
popent parts can scarcelv move from their fortified
| camps. II has been announced here by telegraph
from Madrid that " 10 TO be rel forced. Prim Is in
. pretty poor condition TO send anv, In view o. the
present grave European complications; but whether
they come OF not the island u lost to the Spaniards
we'll aware, and their rage consequcn y blinds them
80 completely that they advise In all their articles
| that fresh barbaritics be committed. 80 far have
| they gone that thev have managed 70 excite the
| Spaniards In the peninsula against The Cubans at
present residing there, who were eIiled by our pa
| triarcbal Government, and they have caused cody
| scenes to he enacted there. number cf Cuban.
have been killed ike dogs In the streets of Santan
COMMITTEES, Of this city have sent iarse sun O
monev 10 Government for the purpose Of inducing y
to issue an .Sic. Of exile AGAINST them v such
| Snain. but would he forced to seek reru In some
foreign country. and that s the object Of TIE Span.
arus here for immediatelv they would take 10 for
| granted tnt the Cuban- had gone there for the rur
nose OF consorns. and their properties would be sc
| queNtered. know, moreover. most positively that
they have obtained from Soan-snd the order to the
Captain General reached three days ago-to pro
commit the r,ost unhe I'd OF robberies and sell these
same rro"erties and distribute the proceeds amonp
themselves, as the Jews did with the cloak O.
| Christ. Meanwhile. these men who unhesitatingl,
'ntrivue for the PASSAGE of law legalizng robbery
AND sssassinaton. and who counsel and pay for the
| crimes which have nlled the streets OF Santandei
and Barcelona with blood. preach here Of civilza
| ton and humanity.
| WEAKNESS OF TIE sPANARDs.
From perfectly trustworthy sources L learn that
q large insurDent train OF arms anc ammuniiinn len
the Jurisdiction Of Puerto Princioe a few DAYS
II passed through Santo Espritu and Las Villas ant
arrived mole4ted at Colon, whore II was delivered
TO jesus del SOL who IL stl in his strong position
from which tile spaniards, although tey have at
tackled him very Omen, llve been IN ,ble to disodge
him. This proves three things OF great Importance
| TO our cause. First, that the Spaniards are dead
| that they do not dream OF moving, and that the
numbers are so reduced that thev are unable TO un
| dertaSe any IMPORTANT movement Secondly, tia
the Insurgents are In very good condition aud that
l ha TO at In inc
where almost all the Spanish army is, the consit
cradle force which formed the escor
Of the train, and which remains with Je
sas del sol. And thirdly, that to thu
great satisfaction Of all OF u.s. he invasion OF III,
Western Depu,ment Is close at hand have Away
said Il, and again repeat u. that the should b
Drought into the Western Department That the ju
| risdctious Colon Cardenas, aud Matsnzas should
be invaded especially the former two H. them
| death blow be Riven to the Spaniaris for Their
| the spsi ish eement In Cuba Is embodied; Their
tney hold their principal properties there t,ey hav
committed tile wholesale robberies. and from thes
| Jurisdictions they ootain the resources with whic
to carry on the wnr against US. Let the estates
these Jurisdictions be once destroyed and the Span
ish element will be destroyed with them.
UNTOLD HORRORS.
| The Didyto de u Narind, with n perverse inten
ton, has sisted that tho money which Quesada go
| in Paris, and TOOK to New York for the purpose o
absps en mi n1 sIp rcsaT IN v'1 S Win SS g
Strange H. on the strength Of this statement the 50
Questration OF all their properties should shortly b.
published In the Gdcrfd
| A person Just arrived here from santo Esuirit
has told me somo OF the numberless atrocious act
committed by the spanish soldiers in that section
SandovLl. in raid outside the city. came across
Rmily consisting OF father, mother, and three son
the eldest o. the latter Is, ihe youngest The FIR
thing this bloody villain did was 10 STRIP them al
md the three sons; then the mother in presence
= the sous and Lastly the three boys.