The New York herald., 1873-10-12
O U B a..
Disastrous Storm in the
Antilles.
Wrecks, Loss Of Life and Destruction Of Prop
erty Insurgents Activity Important
Successes Claimed on Both sides.
TELEGRAKS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.

HAVANA, Oct. 0, 1873,
severe rain storm has been prevailing here
for the last three days. Danger signals were
hoisted at the United states signal oiiice this
morning. All the steamers in the harbor are
getting up steam in expectation OF hurricane.
The wind is very heavy. coasting schooner,
anchored at the mouth oil the harbor, broke adriit
and has gone out to sea- The sea Is very high and
the waves are breaking over the MORO Lighthouse.
The water is rising and several streets are already
inundated. The steamer Valley City, bound TO
Key West has put back.
Oflcial reports state that the insurgents, 1000
strong, surprised Spanish column near Holgun
During the engagement the Spanish commander
was wounded and taken prisoner. The Spanish
loss In killed, wounded ana prisoners is 125 The
remainder of the column was reinforced and pur-
sued the insurgents, encountering them IN their
encampment In the Chaparal. The insurgents
were beaten and obliged TO abandon the camp.
The Spanish loss in this engagement was eleven
killed and several wounded The insurgent loss
is reported to be double that number.
A body of the insurgents in the Central Depart
ment, under MaXimo Gomez, attacked Santa Cruz
Del Sur, but were repulsed. leaving thirteen killed
in the village. Tn Spanish loss was one oficer
and nve soldiers killed and one soldier wounded.
Effects of the storm-Military Move
ments
HAVANA, Oct. T. 1873.
The Mercantile Bank suspended at noon to-day.
1t is said the suspension will only be temporary.
Some damage was done by the nigh water in the
streets near the shore. Many houses were Hooded,
the sea breaking. in the doors and washing the
furniture away. Several persons were drowned.
Most OF the telegraph lines on the island are down
and communication Is much interrupted
On the night OF the 2sth ult. Guantanamo was
struck by the tail a hurricane. the vessels
in port were driven ashore. The roofs of many
houses were blown of and other damage resulted.
to buildings.
A letter from Gibara, dated the I'd inst says -
! IA Spanish iorce, 400 strong, ander command OF
| Colonel DiengueZ, was defeated at Chiadapoudo
by the united insurgent bands on the 27th of Sep
| tember. The insurgents afterwards attacked
| another village, but were repulsed with the loss
| Of seven killed. Two hundred and seventy men Of
| the column OF Dieguez reunited and joined the
| force of Colonel .Espoada Firing heard on
| the I'd inst. at Giqui, between Calderon and San
| Cristoval, where COLONEL Espoada came up with
| the insurgents The result of the engagement is
| not KNOWN
Precautionary defensive measures have been
| taken here.
Further Casualties from the Gale.
HAVANA, Oct. s, 1873.
The German brig Apeculant, from Pensacola for
Bremen, has arrived here. with loss OF spars and
| bowsprit, leaking badly. She encountered the
| storm Of the 9th and 7th.
At Zaza several vessels went ashore and were
| wrecked.
The cane crop suffered severely at Quiebra Hacha.
| All the villages along the coast suffered severely
| from the floods.
Loss of Spanish Steamer and Her Crew.
HAVANA, Oct. s, 1873.
The Spanish steamer Maisi was lost during the
late gales near the Isle OF Pines OF the crew. num-
pering twenty-six, only two were saved.
The English schooner Mischief was wrecked and
| is total loss. The crew were saved.