The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-15
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Bulletins OF Battle with Insular Bra.
very Regulated BY Prudencc-ssThs
War Which for . Space Did Fail'-
Sharp Action In tho Central Depart
manufacturers Like Unto Contra nd.
HAVANA, July 8. 1873.
The news from the field OF operations is very
meagre, and affairs In the rebel districts offer
important changes. Sapguili, 1t appears has taken
the command Of the insurgents in the Central De-
partment. There is no foundation for the report
published in the Spanish Havana journals and
transmitted to the press Of the United States that
on account OF rivalry In the succession OF the va
cancy left by the late insurgent General Ignacio
Agramonte, duel had been fought by Sanguili
with Reeves, or any other OF the chiefs OF the
Camaguey districts. II only one-tenth part Of the
rumors-most generally canards, daily circulated
by the Spanish genius OF invention-were to be
noted and wired, 1t would be expensive play to
contradict them by the same method the day after.
SHARP ACTION
The Dtdrto De la Marina reports well disputed
engagement in the Central Department. The fol-
lowing are the details as officially reported, and
must be accepted for want Of more reliable infor.
nation, with the usual Allowance
The column Of in antry composed Of 315 men Of
the "Rey" regiment under the orders Of Major
Andres Moreno, has Just sustained, in the savan-
nah OF BermejO, very severe encounter with o
party OF the enemy, composed OF nearly Jour hun
dred mounted men, headed by the chief Sangul
After the extreme vanguard had sustained several
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nah. The fire opened in different directions; the
enemy endeav0red to surround our column
EE9psasea putting In play wei
retreats. The column OF the 'Rey" advanced with
dash and without hesitation, deceivlng, by changes
OF 'front.', the tricks OF the insurgents, who persist
fngy gave the cry OF ITO the machete ~ without
daring to execute 1t, In view OF the gallant firm
ness of the soldiers. VINO, fighting with spirit and
field, the enemy retiring after having completely
exhausted their ammunition. The total duration
OF the firing lasted about one hour and quarter
Our column occupied the insurgent encampme nt
composed OF about fifty huts, with sleeping accom-
mOdatiOns for 300 persons.
The enemy's losses are calculated (9) at no less
than twenty leaving on the field, besides five
horses killed. two horses wounded, several arms
and the portfolio of Sanguiis aid-de-camp. Our
losses, five prlvates killed, an officer and iour men
wounded.
RUMOR VERY BUSY
private letter, dated at Manzanillo, the Goth OF
June, received mere yesterday has the following
p. S.:-"There is a report that Guisa and Punta
Gsords had been e, attacked tye days ago by the
insurgents, win SUCCESS Is the latter, but no paf
ticulars are known.
The chiefofstaf General Montero Cambuti, left
for the Cinco Villas yesterday morning. 1t is ru-
mored that he Is to take command OF that De.
partment, and that General POrtilla is to be re-
moved.
The republican press have of late severely at
tackled the last-named General. accusing him OF
monop0lies and populations, as well as OF having
dsobeyed certain orders issued by Captain General
Pietan. General POrtilla, however is the idol OF
the olgarchist OF the Cinco Villas and Of Havana,
ana trouble is anticipated II his removal should be
attempted.