New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-14
CUBA.

lfRoh Our SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
HAVANA, Sept. 80.-In spite OF the censor
shp exerted the press in ths island to make the
revolution appear feless II often shows its head o.
pecialiy In the Eastern Department. where, with tho ex
ception Of few towns held by the epanards, the Re-
pubcans masters Of all the field As reported In
my last patriots attacked the town Of Jiguani on
the morning Of the ish entered the town, caused oss
to the spanards Of 80 In killed and wounded, ana
carried from the place all kinds Of provsions, Clothes
aud munitions Of The spaniards say that the Re-
pubicans repused with heavy loss but succeeded
in taking their dead along with them. The Cuban SYM
pathEers assert that the BrsadierGeneral Menduins
not having much confidence IN hh troops, ana
the attack being rough and unexpected, he
kept out Of the way during the stay OF tho Cubans
within the town. Both Republicans and 6paniards
agree the that the former held the town for
hours do not recollect many instances in which
the spaniards have acknowledged 30 many killed. Ihe
following day. after the capture Of Jiguan the Colonies
Of the Spanish regiments BOuen and AntegueIa formed
column Of their respective corps, and started WIN
in search Of the patriots who were encamped
In Palmarto AS the latter had no artillery, they maze
the convoy taken from Jguan advance firing shots In
the time to delay the spanards till the convoy was
safe when they retired through the woods without Dehs
further molested by the Spanish troops.
Tnis event. which produced such bad impression,
IL not the only thing occurring In the Eastern Depart
ment. In Banito, Jurisdiction Of Guantanamo, the
Republicans, 300 strong, under Borrero, attacked
Spanish force Of 40 men. commanded by Jesus Peres
santO, which almost annihilated, and harrassed
those who took their heels The Brigadier General OF
the District knowing the defeat sailed out to attack the
Republicans, but 1t that the latter were so well
posted and received their foes with such boldness that
by confession Of the Spauards themselves the Brgader
confined his movements TO Reconnaissance exchanging
shots with the forces OF BOrrero The Spanish troops
did not dare to come Of the place where they were
thavx ruad N Gnnut amO
telling some stories, but giving details Of any military
feats. In Bayamo the design formed of surprising
the Governor aud favOrng the entry Of the Republican
forces into the town; but it was badly planned and
could not be carried out The Governor escaped being
caught in the trap.
In Center Department the success Of the spanards
not better than in the Eastern In the Jurisdiction Of
Tunas the Spanish Bng.-Gen. Adoph Morales Rios
started from Monte OscurO with strong column OF In
tantry cavalry and two edpeces. He arrived at Rita
Republican forces under Vicente Garcia and SalOne Her
nandeE, who were there strongly intrenched behind
sumps and other prOtecOns aud who began tor
pour the Oazadores de Chclana who marched In
s Obliged fS 50
with their two feldpieces and returned 10 the
that Vicente GSra died in this (Which is not
credted and acknowledges that their losses were heavy
To neutrze the effect tie news Of this defeat produced
among the volunteers Valmaseda sent an official report
Jana, in which he hints at the sad event. and also
informs them that two brothers or Napoleon Arrange.
became conspicuous during Rodass excursion to
Puerto Principe had been shot In the Najaza Noun
tains, Camaguey, an engagement has occurred be
tween Spanish force commanded by Bascones, and
Republican one, and according TO the Spanish report
the former had two soldiers killed and one officer
wounded aud the latter quadruple number OF casu-
In the mountains Of Ban Miguel there has been another
engagement the skrnshers OF the First Madrid
battalion and the patriots. The latter obtained victory
placing hOrs de combat the Spanish chief, who was
rict is affirmed that Republican force 500 strong
s operating under the lame and brave sangueh: An
Sned
According 10 It, SOS2 women nave snTrendered In IN
D Dra sso several Republican, bands operate
the spanaTds to make the news a re a%d TINS TINS
city aTs the U end Of the 8a to be
by the sub marine BILE in the south part OF the
Espiu saHto and Tndad Of the former
come through Cego Aya distant 90 miles from Espinta
a ihmSd sitodentro. Jurisdiction Of Bsprta
s sHneO' s account According to the Spanish re-
ports in the woods of ,Cantero, are the
Cira~faIm Of Mcndez-the civic guard placed in am;
BUSH the death Of one Republican, and wounded
ence was found about his person Of q compromising
nature. In the woods Of Perindingo, marine iofce
Killed two men. In Trinidad Misunderstanding has
occurred among the volunteers causing the resignation
Capt pen Maseor OF the eG0red sr Sa bs com
SarcisO Of the third company. In the western De
Parmen! there ae cont nv abor oD the on On the
26h that route Tue po: DC Cuoa Oh TINS CITY,
Cuban Claims Commission. INDUCES in leading
editorial filed with VI every kind, and that
the Sanar have fear, and ready for emer
gency which l do not believe. proclamation, signed
ty J0un luther and tending cause the belief that
there exists here branch OF the Parts International
that the Cubans are the partsans OF H. has been III
CIRCULATION during this week, and the Spanish papers
have made great noise about it. The Cubans denounce
tnc proclamation forgery and as mean trick played
by tue Spalards backen their charac ter and jure
tier cause My convection Is that although there are
some branches Of the International in Madrid Seville,
nnd Bareeona in spain neither the Spaniars nor the
Cubans here thought Vt becoming COMMUNISTS
have heard both OF them condemn inc deeds u tHe
Pans Commune IN very strong and decided MANNER