New-York tribune., 1872-07-30
CUBA.

VARIOUS ENGAGEMENTS ADVERSE TO THE SPAN
IsH FORCES-RETIREMEN OF YALMASEDA
CRITICAL CONDITION OF THE FINANCES.
IPROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUNBI
HAVANA, July 19.-The great events which
have lately place at the theatre OF war are equal III
importance with those in the part Of the island where
the Spanish Government has perfect control The Cuban
General Vicente Garcia, who time ago defeated
Col Huera and his forces wOundng the Of the Colo
mel and his secretary and killing several chiefs and SOL
ders has again guished himself In the encounters
of Barassagua Sama and Cupeya In the first OF these
places Garcia attacked the Spanish chief Agiar, keeping
up from O'Clock in the mornngto eight in the
evening spanards abandoned the field with loss Of
As dead among them ocers), 20 prisoners, II wounded
sixty-three firearms captured by the Cubans The
after encouraged by this victory determined to attack
the town OF sama in spite of its being garrsoned by
strong Spanish detachment At six O'Clock the following
morning the attackbeganw very spirited fire on both
sides At five o'clock in the afternoon the spaniards
were entirely defeated with loss Of officers, 81 sol
ders; among the wounded were Capt Fuentes aud Villa
rino chief Of the detachment. Then the Cubans
made their triumpha entry with their flag flying in the
wind They got all the clothes and ammunition they
could gather burnt several houses, and carried with
them 200 head Of CATTLE and 100 herses, which loss
Acknowledged in the Spanish official reports From
saa Garcia marched to Veguitas where he thought he
might encounter his mortal enemy, Col Huerta, the
Governor of HOguiD Win large cOluul tboth chlels
had marital aversion TO each other and both had had
hefore 10 show their mutual dislike with varying
srccess So the engagement was sharp one in its
hagnnipc both combatants displaying deeds OF heroism
Tho butehery was great The field was covered with
tho snanisb and Cubans dead among the former was
Col Uuerta who was instantly killed. The hght lastei
egbt hours and swords and maohetes were Freely used
Tbe advantage on the cuban sue. ooine pt.ei az.
engagements have taken place III uheIeHV Pai'o '" '"'
island, but Of little interest ,, I,..,r,or. Az
In tbe territory held by the Spanish Government us
cord re1gDs supreme. Valmaseda has leIt, as yOt
already know for Spain, carrying Win nun lne bcVrl
and CONTEMPT of the Spaniards and the hate ana maze
JctIcns az the Cbans but he also carries IN MS purse
a. oo0 OO and disregards and laughs at DOtn Oh the
Not word of praise or sorrow mas peel , -, -
heba and this silence is the most eloquent PROOF "
nov ne was regarded here His false promises 10 put an
Ind Ia the revolution in fixed time brOugh upon lilI
and dishOnor His greedy desire Tor golu dfeo
up all tho sentiments OF generosity anu iaSed In,
breast BY his course of conduct he mas Piaooh i Ih
spanish Bank the brink or the prtSlpioe "HnT III
sooner or later, will bring general 1anhIup't3 dnL
administration has been extremely ihehc!eht i
Instances boxes with the mark OF the AdmHs"uo!g'
General have been found IN the encanpinents Vi lh'
Cubans. 49,. H. f.,
on the 17th there was meeting representing the IN
dusty commerce. and agriculture OF Tue slanu tnc ~
tca Governor presiding, 10 ascertain Tue pcst n."
10 meet the most urgent expenses Of the Government az
the treasury exhausted according 10 thc liohiVL
Given by the IneHdete General de Hdciehdd prOpO
stiOn made increase the taxes ana raise the u
people already Oyertdxcd The Dlstrlct OF Iuert
Principe being controlled by the CI6ans thefe ~, -
meat Il to-day out OF the reach OF the poor VINO ar
Obliged 10 eat MoDtevdeO salt beef and other less WiOe
some food To remedy this evil society n To be estaD
Isbed Cardenas, under the OF EMpreSd Pecndrd
de Oardends TO import oxen from Florida. There Is no
DOUBT that begins to make its effects felt all Ove
| tins unhappy Island.