The New York herald., 1873-12-26
THE PRESS IN FREE CUBA.

The Mambi Journal, the "War Builc.
tin" on the Progress of the Struggle
Letter OF Coincidence to General Agra
monte's Wife.
Some time ago the HERALD published Cuban
official account of the capture OF Santa Cruz by the
patriots. The document was taken from the
Mambi organ, 81 Boletin de la Guerra, OF October
10, which, as was then stated, arrived by the
underground railroad. Two more numbers Of this
little newspaper, published in the wilds of Cuba by
the hardy SONS OF freedom who guard their native
soi have come to hand. They bear date Of Sep
tember q and % respectively. From them the fol-
lowing interesting news items are taken:-
General Maximo Gomez reports to the Secretary
Of War his having assumed command OF the
Cuban forces in Camaguey, and the giving OF orders
for a general concentration OF them in Anton de
Guanoa, for inspection. flying column Of 300
horses, and one oil 600 infantry was then detailed
1or service In offensive operations against the
enemy. Several skirmishes were soon mad with
the Spaniards OF Las Yegnas, Atadero and Santa
Ana, the enemy not daring TO leave their camps TO
meet the CuDans in the field. The results OF these
operations were 90 Spanlards killed and pris-
oners, IA horses and 35 rifles captured. The Cubans
lost killed and Is wounded.
Maximo Gomez after detailing to the Secretary
OF War his combinations that led to the well re-
proceeds to give his ocia account OF that achieve
ment In these words
.sIhe enemy MADE little resistance. they used
their artillery. and, in van by the aid OF rockets,
asked assistance from the gunboat Neptune.
The city was occupied an hour and a half by us.
The public establishments were opened by the sap
pers, and a magnificent booty was taken from
them, consisting OF clothing, provisions, and other
valuable effects. The enemy had some losses In
kiled although the number Is unknown, and
arms with ammunition were taken. Our forces
retired without being molested. Our losses were
2 soldiers killed and ofncer and 4 soldiers
wounded.n
Gomez then proceeds to give an account OF
desultory actions with outlying forces, in all Of
which the Spaniards lost 25 killed, and 30 horses
and 80 rifles captured.
The following letter OF coincidence has been ad-
dressed to the wife of the late Major General
Ignacio Agramonte, and is from the Botetin de la
GUERRA
sEsoRA AmALrA ssoSI AcRAxoSrE:-
you the hope Of ever onag your usroqs s6ana In In
your as the pam by the people Of
suffering Cuba is great ior the rreparablc loss Of the
ai
mSSs tS his his rsmsSs 10 the earth Hundreds q veteran
s Inv s g. IN ne cs
Of Indignation that red down their Cheeks The
insomparable chief had fallen forever the master Of
g whose Qualities as warrior and pst,iSsSsrs united
the s 81 geneman he Who was M IRE, re-
Thar
manly weeping oi coantrys soldiers i was nat
memory Of the Salarons chei heroes should be
nonored. And his memory madam, will be honored
sbors and thousand sardshps crowned ~ glorious
death. His cmlrent teachings, ana MS
viii be AS mpershablc the immortal name OF gnacio
Agramontc y Loynaz
Allow. madame the expression OF sorrowfu mourning
that, in the name OF the army, the subalterns and
panions of your ilusrious husband send you.
MAJOR General Maxine Gomez, j. del ID. O. Major
General Julio sanruily. second in command; Colonel
DIR. Antonio Lueces, J. de :. NJ. Lieutenant Colonel
Rael Rodriguez. Il. NJ Comte Enrique l.. Mola, Il. NJ;
Captain Ramon Bosa, Il. NJ. Lieutenant Elpidio l.. Mola
T. NJ. Francisco Sanchez Belancour Representative Of
GENERAL HEApauARrrRs IN NAAsA CAxAeuAY, July O.
1873.
The law regulating the new military organization
had been promulgated.
Lieutenant Ccsonel Henry Reeve has been pro-
NOTED TO the full rank oil colonel.
Francisco Menilus Padilo, Spaniard, who had
passed over TO the Cubans, has been commissioned
as second lieutenant.
The new arms taken to the island by the vir-
glnius on her last successful trip had been received
In Calnaguay.