The New York herald., 1872-11-03

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The following special despatch has been re-
ceived from the HERALD correspondent at
| Havana
HAVANA, via KEY WEST, Nov. l, 1872
The HERALD Cuban Commissioner, A. Boyd
Henderson, has telegraphed me at this point
from Puerto Principe, under date Of the goth
ult., as follows -
ARRIVAL AT PUERTO PRINCIPE.
Since my departure from Havana under the
special protection of Captain General Cebal-
los my progress has been uninterrupted and
satisfactory. On arriving at this inland
town puerto Principe), the capital Of
the Central Department. which is
thirty-six miles from Las Nuevitas,
on the coast, set about making arrangements
for entering on the difficult task before me.
found myself seconded in this in every way
by the Spanish authorities. and found that my
facilities for gaining information among the
Cubans would be not less ample.
AN INTERVIEW WITH COMMANDING GENERAL
FAJARDo.
Yesterday had an interview with the Com
manding General Fajardo, who has all the
troops in the department under his charge.
The General received me with all the
dignifed courtesy of the Spanish cavalier,
and professed his entire willingness to
do all he could in furtherance of
an undertaking. guaranteed in its honest in
tentions by the Spanish Minister, Admiral Polo
de Barnabe, as well as his official superior, the
Captain General. he, however, concurred
with most Of the Spanish commanders in treat
ing the whole matter as
RISKY AFFAIR AT THE BEST.
and could not fully appreciate the wisdom Of
seeking out o miserable crowd Of insurgents,
scattered over the mountainous region of the
Sierra Maestro and thoroughly demoralized.
Thanking him for his kindness I withdrew.
lam at present the guest of Brigadier Gen.
| eral Francisco Acosta, who is ct the head Of
the expedition which has been preparing for
a movement across the island to scatter what
ever insurrectionary Cubanos may lurk among
the sugar or coffee plantations or among the
spurs of the hills.
START ON THE MORROW
The expedition starts tomorrow, and will
accompany it. We expect to be out for six
or eight days.
THE SOLDIER NTERpRETER.
Ensign Emiliano Aguero, belonging to
General Acosta's brigade has been assigned
to act as my interpreter. He is gallant
looking fellow and speaks English with
fuency.
THE INsURaENr GUIDE DIFFICULTY.
II was more difficult, however, to obtain
person among the Cubans who would under
take to act as my guide in the difficult country
where the insurgents lie This difficulty was
of course, heightened by the fact Of my appear
ance with the troops. The men were either un-
willing or afraid to trust themselves into the
hands of the Spaniards in this capacity, as
their doing SO would be an admission Of more
knowledge of the insurgents plans than 1t is
wholesome to be even suspected Of. At length
found
A BRAVE HEARTED CUBAN WOMAN, NAMED sALoM
UsAroRREs,
who consented to act in that capacity for me.
She is q woman of strong frame and evidently
thoroughly acquainted with the country. At
my request General Fajardo granted her
''saivo conducto' to secure her from all risks
at Spanish hands. She will accompany rs
for some distance and then precede me to
arrange
INTERVIEWS WITH THE NsuRGENr CHIEFS
The two chiefs named in this connection are