The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-09

loss OF captain, a lieutenant and six soldiers
Killed and lorty.nve wounded. me same nlgnt
tanamO, and, as curiously happened. all az the
saine nour, showing that the movement must nave
Soiy szn party Of about thirty feres
mies OF santiago de Cuba number OF horses ana
Manuel Agramonte. the insurgent chief who, 1t
VIII pe remembered. lately surrendered WIN MS
party 10 the Spaniards, has, ike others who pre-
associates, advising them to follow his steps and
surrender, and, at the same time, threatens them
compelled like the renegade Urouiza TO night
against them TO estaDlisn peace This threat he mas
already carried out as telegram was received yes,
terday by captain General Valmaseda that Manuel
Agramonte, with party Of his former command.
had joined The column OF Colonel Marin TO persecue
the insurgents. Cubans have 1t that Agramonte
received $4,000 in advance for his future services
and cooperation in quelling the insurrecIion.
bishop or Santiago de Cuba has gwen universal
satisfaction to the inhabitants, as he Is widely
known and highly respected.
The Captain General has issued In the district the
following proclamation lalready communicated by
cabe) as an incentive to the numerous maraudng
bands OF negroes 10 come within the spanish lines
and surreDd er:-
The white men women free negro negrcss who shall
IL G S ~ on
the spot with 5000 and pardoned ali former offences The
M
Be sr %
that number but can bring In some shall receive pardon
i ss aaa % rsssad IN TO the
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Feb l, 1s7a
INSURGENTS DEFEATED.
The newspapers from this city give the report OF
an action winch took place on the 23d ultim0 in
which the Spanish troops are reported TO nave dis
persed the insurgents and destroyed an encamp-
ment Of over three hundred huts and Selling
quantity OF arms Inc insurgents, said 10 nave been
commanded oy Maceo, Guillermon ana sllverio dei
in the confusion that regned and further resisted
Spaniards by throwing stones, showing the scar
clares greater part OF them to be negroes nearly
naked and living on mule meat. The same band
dier Martinez, and, according 10 Spanish accounts,
received o most severe thrashine, causing
them to n.y. IN x.on al directions a and
the Killed was found Palacios, who had
been secretary to Mace0. The papers further report
furnished by q reliable gentleman from Embarca.
derO del CaulO under date OF the 2lst Captain Al
TAU, at the head OF column OF 100 men, met Garr-
delin0 Perez and Cahxt0 Pledra, chlef0.-star
Of Tamayo Leon. 1t Is said that Piedra offered
900 TO the captain for his life, but was rejected
and both prisoners were shortly put to death.
There have been rumOrs current OF the landing OF
tral Department. and in consequence there was o
great deal OF alarm and all the mosquito gunDoatS
DR.. Howard still languisnes IN prison. He mad ar
first been assigned to the tailoring department OF
the prison works. but was not obliged to work. Last
| Thursday, however, chains were put upon MN,
ana ne was removed to the Cabaha fortification,
WHENCE II is said, he Is to be SENT the 10Th inst
to the Spanish galleys at Ceua, to work out the
mainder of his sentence IN chains. Anxiety and
the nardships OF his Imprisonment have begun to
tell upon his aged ana enfeebled frame. and 1t IS
doubtful whether he could live work out his SEN
tence. Consul General Torbert Is actively engaged
In his benaf but Is not likely to succeed In doing
anything IN his favor.
the arrest was made few days since by the police
OF Mr.. Charles P. Weeks, an American citizen. VINO
some years ago introduced into and was the super
intendent Of the gas works ct Sanct Espirtu, upon
the charge Of Estafa for fraud while superlnten
ent. The arrest was made at the instance OF the
Court at Sancu Esplritu. but appears to be most
Tor parties who wish to recover claims against the
gas COMPANY, which. as the duly authorized super
lntendent ne assigned them. lie Is to be sent to
Sanc Espiritu but Will undoubtedly be at liD.
erty, when "turn about viii be fair play"
DR.. ID. NJ. Burgess the we'll known American ply
Slcian In Havana, was married on Thursday even
Ing on board the United States monitor Terror, by
the Rev. Mr.. Mckinney, TO Miss Ida GO0ding. from
Illinois.