New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-06
CUBA.

MILITARY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF SUSPECTED
PERsONs-DEMORALIzATION OF THE yoLUN-
TIERS.
IPRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT PTHE TRIBUSBl
HAVANA, April 12-The warm season seems
to prevent the Spanish troops from making frequent
raids into the grounds where the patriots show them
selves strong The spanlards under LeutCo Marescot
have fought body Of insurgents in Yaya under Benitez.
The Spanish division under Col Verdugo has also bad
three encouners-the first in La Bra with band OF
the forces OF Carlos Garcia under Armage the second
in Los Angeles with the Cuban cavalry commanded by
Castillo; the third in Oscuro Monte with the Republicans
under Casteanos. The spaniards assert that. in the
first two encounters the Cubans obliged to retire
with which the latter OF course deny what
Is certain is that the Cuban cavalry made the Spanish
infantry their heels and that met By Gastel'
lanOs, he killed nine OF the Spaniards and. wounded
fifteen Obging the survivors to hasten In their retreat
The spaniards suppose to have killed six OF the men Of
CastellanOs.
The Cubans, knowing that body OF Spanish troops
had to cross by Plata Laguna, placed themselves IN
ambush hight surrounded by woods ana thickets Oh
the left hand side of the road When the spanards we're
at distance and after letting the vanguard pass.
the Cubans opened sharp and effective fire on them'
killing and wounding more than twelve The van
guard tried fall back and join the main body but they
could not succeed on account Of the yoleys Of the
patriots, who had commanding ground. The spanlard
at last retired by different roads Another engagement
has taken place in Chico Rio which has given glory to
the Cubans, they killed five and wounded eleven OF
the Spanish force including chief among the latter
The spaniards were Unexpectedly attacked and were
put TO flight, leaving behind them twenty firearms ana
some munitions of war. small band OF Republicans
attacked near Miranda by Spanish column ana
forced TO hide themselves In the woods, after loss oil
one killed. wounded and one prisoner who was sho'
IN pursuance Of the CaptainGeneraps order In Cajs
Agiia small engagement took place with some losses
.nfI, afda cd in
details have yet arrived.
In Guanaay and Santo Antonio GO and "a miles dis
tant from this city, many persons suspected OF COM
plicy with Carlos Garcia have been arrested so the
state Prisons completely filled. Fears are enter
tanned that shooting baDishments, and conscatlons oil
property will follow, leaving hundreds OF families
in despair and misery In the jurisdiction or Pinar Rc
the fear is so terrible that many Of the prOprieors
knowing what happened in the two aforementioned
places, and remembering the murders, arrests ana
thefts committed by the volunteers when Garcia rose
three years ago. have abandoned their labor ana come
to the chief town, where other families will soon join
them SO a trustworthy person, just come from there
has informed me- The pressure eXerted by the youn
teers the Government is daily becoming more
perilous The authorities are not regarded ny mem ID
the least, and therefore they abandon themselves 10
drunkenness, gambling ana theving, because they
know their strength. The fair OF the Virgin Coyan-
douga, GuanacOa eloquent proof Of this truth.
Every 6OdeCa public gamblinghouse of the worst
kind, where drnkards and gamblers ere only 10 De seen
In one night OF last week several armed volunteers
entered the house of gentleman ia this city, alleging
that he held cOlres ondence with several OF the eXed
patriots and searched The house Thoroughly lhey TOOK
hold him, demanded the keys, and opened every
that appeared their view. AT O'Clock in the
morning they retired leaving the gentleman at liberty
as they could lind inCrminatng evidences. Next
DAY the lady OF the house missed her gold watch gold
necklace with diamond cross ana other jeweiry sbe
thought OF applying 70 the Government for redress bI
lawyer friend the family. advised her not TO do II,
s the volunteers would become ritaed, and consider
ing themselves slandered, might play judges agall ae
happened with the eight youths. 80 the matter noed
This i shameful, hut Il is not the first time sucA ing
has hapueued. aud I fear 1t viii not he tr la, ne
authorizes axe poWerless against the volunteer kss