New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
THE CUBAN REVOLUTION.

ITS PRESENT PROSPECTS-RENlEW OF THE uiLi
TARY POSTTION-CUBAN MODE OF COMBAT
,rRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRlBuSSl
HAVANA, Sept. 1.-The revolutionary forces
in Cuba amount in the aggregate $4,000 men, Half OF
the number are well armed; the rest are provided Win
what they have picked mp, the majority OF hrears nav
ing captured from the enemy The morale oil 'heeo
forces is fair, and TO devotion and daring eaVo mum
ing TO wish for They orderly and humane aleI 'no
heat Of battle over granting quarter to hundreos oi
spaniards left on the field wounded, or captured Inc
whole army divided into four divisions one OF tAese
numbering 3OOO operates in the Counties OF Manzano
and Canto under Gen Calixto Garcia ABLY secohueu pS
Maoeo Prado Borrero and Perez. Lately part oi ''
force under Col. Crombe, surprised anu cap'uiou,
after lively skmish train conveying provisions anu
ammunition under the escort Of $50 infantry ana oO
cavalry one-third of these troops were WOUNDED OF
killed and the remainder dispersed. rev days
after this exploit which took place on the lo'h vi
August at Brazo Canto, another train, smher III poe
of numbers and materials, was surprised ana capueu
near Aserradero subsequently, party under capt
sebreco made an attack on an intrenched camp o 'o
enemy on Brazo Cauo and though the Cubans achieved
martial success holding the village for few hours'
tbev failed 10 carry the breastworks, and were COM
need 10 retire. Col Guevara, with 200 men, came upon
strong foraging party Of volunteers l5O IN hutnper
with cattle dispersed them capturing 10 prisoners
20 rifles and some ammunition recovering nearly io'
| head OF cattle. ,
The main column under the General commanding, had
an encounter with about 400 Of the enemy the banks
of the River Canto and after battle lasting three
hours Garcia succeeded in driving the enemy OH inc
field with loss TO the latter OF 115 dead l2i rnes anu
| 5000 rounds Of ammunition. The Cubans lost brave
| officer. Col c. Sanchez, with 30 killed and wounded
President Cespedes with his staff, was upon the neu'
| his presence inspiring the patriots with dc.
| Termination to die conquer. A part oi
the escort Of President Cespedes participated IN o
gories of the day. The Government OF the young nc
public Is now in the county Of Holgun but IL mas ho'
been permanently established at one of the ADJACENT
cities owing the great lack Of ammunition 1eit IN al
the forces in the field. Were seat 10 DC nAeu' 'ne
enemy would in short time concentrate lOOOO men Vi
all arms with a surplus Of war materials ana athousn
the patriots could oppose adequate forces to deenu S
approaches they would lack the ammunition 10 hou any
one poson for an indefinite period. Were they to pos
sess an adequate supply for their forces they reel
dent Of bringing the war close in six months, as all
that Il required is forward and steady movement west
ward for 200 miles, which would enable them 10 hou INC
country and destroy the great sugar centes from whcn
the enemy draws the that enables IL 10 prOac'
| conflict whose progress they are utterly unable 10
| check.
The forces under Modesto Disz OF tho most daring
Cuban generals had an encounter with the enemy from
| Manzanillo. The enemy retreated two miles, unuer
murderous fire. losing 15O killed and wounced LETT Oh inc
field with all their arms and ammunition Ihe FORCES oi
Diaz lost Majors Garcias and Cabalas 20 others killed
and about wounded The last OF the battle was ouehe
at close quarters, mode Of warfare preferred by the
| Cubans who thereby ammunition and bHsg INTO
f MAY their decided superiority over the regulars IN
welding small weapons. On the following day the enemy
having received reenorceents Of 200 fresh troops ad
yanced and reOccupied the field, Diaz disappearing as IL
by magic Company commanders are instructed as 10 e
plaoe of rendezvous and by patOons dspese FOR the
| time being throwing or the enemy from the scent
letter has received at Puerto Plata written by the
| MARQUIS OF Santa Lucia, confirming the ultimate
| success of the landing OF the e&peuaIu!p,n
| uuder Peralta, with the loss OF Two neid-
| pieces 100 rifles, and two boxes OF ammunition
The forces in the Camaguey, under Marlnol. NUMBER
800 men those under Diaz 800. Gen. L. FiguerenO
operates in Cuba and Guantanamo with lSOO: liV
operate in small detachmens from Guantanam0 TO Bar
acOa and north TO Manau and the INTERIOR whle west
| ward from Camaguey there are two heavy bodies OF
about 1000 each, under Vicente Garcia, CaVaua anu
Vnlanuil commanding the most advanced ana western
Dost held by patriots the remaining 15O form tne
reserves held near of Government, under COM
mand of Agilera. strenuous efforts are now making 10
forwarding OF AMMUNITION ana arms When
a grand advance will be made TO the Cnc0 fllas com
mandng the Western Department. the only prop now 10
Spanish power IN Cuba. Should these ARRANGEMENTS
Iroye successful startling news may be looked Tor from
| the island of Cuba within the coming six months, or
Winter campaign. To establish beyond doubt the truh
of the assertion effect the invasion oi the
western part Of island the wealth OF the GONern
ment suffice the exports from the ports
| of Cuba, Guantanamo, BaraeOa, Manst hayarl, Nlpe
and Manzanilo have decreased rs per cent whle tne
! expectation from NueyItas, one of the richest ~
produce ceased altogether not box or hOksheau
| Of sugar having been shipped this year.