The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-20

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Cuba, ana tlayhe spoke in very severe terms ofth6
volunteers. The remarks he Is said to have made
nave COPE to the knowledge OF prominent Spaniards
talk. 1t Is unnecessary to say that the officers OF
the volunteers are not at all edited by his report
NEWS ABOUT THE RESURRECTION. ~
Our news from the interior is not favorable to an
early peace The insurgents are admitted as being
still numerous IN the Central and Eastern Depart
ments, DOld ana actlve, continuing the Fabian
policy adopted since the inception OF the insurrec-
ton. Numerous Spanish columns are operating In
limited success The military operations are of
slight interest and not anything very startling has
Cascarro states that towards the close OF last
month number OF c0ntra-guerilas OF the rcgi-
ment "El Rey" fifteen volunteers OF that place.
and sixty from the forces stationed at Guaimaro,
left the last named town In search OF cattle, the
officer commanding this column to unite again at
certain place. Four leagues from Guaimaro In the
woods Of Ticotea the contra guerilas Of 'El Rey''
were attacked by party OF insurgents ana nearly
all persisted in the encounter. the noise OF
the firing attracted the attention OF the volunteers
and the Infantry towards the spot but too late TO Dc
ofany assistance the latter also losing six men, being
Several are stili missing. The nsurgent general,
vicent Garcia, Is reported to have commandea IN
this encounter. The same captured convoy after
desperate encounter few days previous. the
same informant states that much discomfort reigns
In the garrisons, and that In the encampments
along the railroad line between Nuevtas and Puerto
Principe
NUMEROUS DEsERTIoNs
had taken place. The guerilla, ''De Orden," from
Sancti Esplritu, operating on the military Gordon
from Moron to Jiccaro, encountered, on the 9th
she % 90 M
killed two On the 2Sth the column under command
Of Lieutenant Colonel Ladoux composed OF the
gaer ii encountered the same party Of in
surgents, joined by the band OF the Venezuela Chief
Enrique comprising 800 men, In the engagement
vianueva, escorting cattle to Puerto Principe
was attacked on the 2oth, near the cattle iarm
fantry and cavalry, under the command OF General
Ygnacio Agramonte. According to the Spanish re-
killed. In the district OF Sancti Espiritu the col
umn commanded by Colonel Hernandez attacked
the insurgents in the mountains la Reserva," ana
| lodged them, dispensing them In different direc-
tons, leaving five dead. Dates from Gbara up 70
the 4th inst report that the 1nGer
San Juan de la Puerca and San Fernando, the band
Of the insurgent chief Calxto Garcia Ihiguez, com
ccontra-guerilla, were all killed
The report Of the surrender Of DR.. Emilio Luaces,
his brother Antonio and twenty armed men has not
been confirmed.
AGED WOMEN ExPATRIATED.
| The steamer Margaret took to Key West four
aged Cuban women the youngest Of them sixty
! cordance with the proclamation of General Vama-
soda, issued last December, N which the nth
and free that after the date herein given are foun
in the woods shall be banished from the country
These ladies are great annts to the cuban chel
| named Rose, Altagracia and Matilde Ynguez anu
the other Rosario Landn. The authorities paid q
irving there they were entirely destitute and with
out means and dependent upon the charities OF the
| people, / have been informed from reliable au.
! thority that seventy more women and children
are to arrive here on the steamer Barcelona, from
the district OF Las Tuhas and Holqun and are also
BE- to Key aayHT %
| Spanish authorities.