New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-03
CUBA.
STATE OF TIE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF TIE
CUBANs AROUND PUERTO PRINCIPE

STATE OF TIE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of HE
CUBANS AROUND PUERTO PRINCIPE
Puerto PRINCIPE, Sept. 2.-AlaIm, lnse-
,t and lawlesspess seem to BIO the prevailing fea-
lures OF the times in this city; from day 10 day anu even
hourly startling events looked for, the attacks from
the insurgents succeeding each other like showers III
spring great concentration seems to have Deeh car
red ont by the deachments OF Cuban forces under co
uapd of Senior AgramOne, threatening these beaoquar
ters Their number is yariously estimated ht iV"'
$500 weLarmed men, who often approach IN slgh Vi 'o
city intrenchments. Skirmishes are OF houfS occu'
renee The Spanish military train which lett this CITY
under powerful escort was TO be attacked by the Gu
bans The attack having been anticipated the comhanu
ing General concentrated 1900 men, the only sae way
70 convoy il IN safety GuaimarO, distant about 60 miles,
The Rey Regiment of infantry, with strong sA'imi'h
Inc under command Of Major Gonzales EsteVez' au-
yapced from GuaimarO the 27th and when ABOUT No
miles out near the Saado, the whole force oil no al
ambuscade in a gorge lined with thick WOODS SUI
denly fire opened on them from all Sides and hasty re-
treat was sounded which was accompanied win loss
OF IS killed, % wounded, all abandoned. Among Tine
latter we're Major Eseyez, who received two wounds Ia
the ler after having two horses killed. The wounded
Major was held few hours prisoner IN Gen. Agra
mone's headquarters, where three physcans at"ched
TO the staff dressed his wounds treating him win every
consideration due TO his rank, according TO DIS own
statement. Aftcrward Gen. Agramonte very magnani-
providing him with all comforts and facilities to reach
the Spanish lines, which he did on the 25th
Major Estevez confirms all reports regarding The number
or Agramontes forces. which lac estimates at owe SV
well dressed equipped, aud armed III an eNceeht St'e
of discipline. He asserted That lesi supplies must nave
reached insurgents. and was loud III expressions o
gratihcaton at the manner in winch he was treated Oy
AgranOnte and his suDOrlinates. soon aler ue return
of Major ESteveZ spread among the RANK ana
file OF the spanish camp groups were heard To Drnk
in spontaneous hurriis for Ooh Asiamonte an h'
tevtz the officers appearing TO take no no zee Ol Tue
finu a he IN
counter az San JacintO the DIN Of batile being per
cepDle from GuaimarO. with s"ndry Other forces
sent out to beat the CubdAs, there Mcnt
abOut g2 from Matauzas under NJ JOr Altau Ihs oVug
was Isolated when lew miles cut, III horceS a.a,A,u
by the Cubas The battle and rOdt we're So lnHlhblhr
Gus that aid udins close 10 Aiau, on selS lo com
mander drop dead he'd not prcsencr ol NINA enough 40
tke purse tiulI 800, Whil inc aOcraseu CA Ga
about MS y. rsOI. 4 .tSdnCeu p.rt OF the cOmh M
broke loose and ESCAPED the woods the same iet was
performed by the redr. Ju tn0 center was captured.
and nothing is known Ot their ulnidte tate' H"
reached san Miguel. Another severe combat seems 10
have taken pIac-, not far from uuaima.", scr
Ce.ut having reached thi5 camp OodflhS dispatches
calling urgently Tor rceIforcdmeAt'