The New York herald., 1873-11-10

| RAILROAD SeVcuIyJWO
| large number Of wounded. This was the nrst bat
| tie fought In Camaguey. The defeat OF the Span
iards caused their leaders 70 abandon their pos
session OF the railroad and we then destroyed it
between Las Mnas and Bonlla. and It remained
So until after the nght OF Alta Gracla, IN 1862 tue
| late noble General Agramonte commanding all
| the forces. l then divided my men, tnen num-
bering about 900, about hall OF whom
although badly armed clothed or fed. as were their
| white brethren. cannot speak too highly oil the
services OF our colored brethren, notably the late
1 destroy and burn everything they could, with
orders to XIII every SpanIard, prisoner or no pris-
and proved that he would give the Cubans no
quarter). The men reported to me every month.
shortly AFTER this was made chief OF STAFF OF the
! Department OF Bayamo, under General Francisco
vicente Agulera, the present Vice President OF the
Republic: With picked band harried the De-
| partment oil Bayamo and Santiago de Cuba, carry
ing on guerilla warfare, until In July, 1870. when
was sent by President Carlos Manuel Cespedes on
send another expedition. left the coast OF Cuba
one dark night in ten loot dug out boat with two
men, and safely arrived at jamaica and from thence
made my way 20 Nassau; then came to this city,
where bought arms, &c. for the expedition. and
Salvador took them on board ana we sailed with
forty men for the coast OF Cuba, and we shortly
afterwards landed In Cuba, at Trinidad, the date
arms and equipments which were distributed to
the patriots. then reported myself 10 President
at fapor, kindly passed a vote OF thanks to me.
was then appointed chief OF star next In grade
Villas. While at Camaguey was
UNDER The ORDERS OF GENERAL JORDAN.
ground, where the defeat Of the Spanish 'S general,
Pogo, subsequently took place, ON New Years
Ds ISL yS as ss pG al
desa and at cuieco he met General jordan Al
this spot thanks to Jordan's military tactics and
the breastworks thrown up by me, Goyeneche, at
the head of ~ 0O0 men, was defeated month later.
These beaten Spanish generals were sent out by
the present time have been doing my best to
hunt the spania,ds and carry on the war and par.
the discipline OF the army. Last September was
in the Department OF Santiago de Cuba, where my
name Is pretty well known by the Spaniards,
and had been waiting there for an opportunity to
come to the United States on another special mis-
respondent Mr.. James J. O'KeIy, or as we call
him, "El Captain Kelly" for he commanded a
Captain KeIiy's boldly surrenderIng himself last
March to the Spanish authorities at ManzanIllo
defeated my plans OF departure for the time being.
THE PRESENT CANOE VOYAGE In THE CARIBBEAN
Owing to the imposslbity OF getting tools to
work with we were unable for months to geta
canoe built. Finally we got to work near La Plata
River, and the boat was built in our spare mo-
that time, and we had to fight % When not ate at our r
shipyard. The boat was constructed from large
cotton tree zepss sod woodl and was 20 isst long
the Goth OF October, at four O'Clock, on bright,
clear clear day. The party consisted Of myself Major
Of the Amigos de Cuba Society, In this
woman in very delicate health and her child or six
years OF age. The remainder OF the party were
oo VINO all intend m returning to the Teyo
sight single craft OF any description. Our de-
spatches from the government for Jamaica and New
YORK were taken the utmost care Of our great fear
being lest they should be damaged by the salt
water. We took nothing but sweet potatoes,
roasted and plenty oil water. We had sail made
OF blankets and hammocks. which served its pur-
pose admirably. The boats gunwae was but If
wind was favorable, and fifty hours later, after q
pleasant voyage. we arrived at the town OF Ocho
Rios eight Ryersl, IN jamaica where we were
kindly received by tho inhabitants. / then OBJ
tanned carts to transport the party TO Spanish
town, which is situated about forty-dve miles dis
Tor Kingston and arrived there on the oath OF Octo
Der, and left Kingston by the Atlas on the soth.
THE vIRGINIUS HAD LEFT
few hours before our arrival, so missed seeing
my OLD companions and friends, Ryan and var0na.
IN, In my opinion Ryan was oold and fearless fellow
quently commanded by Ignaco Agramonte, and Is
now commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Henry
Ell Xmericano.S We have another w, well Known Known
American Anne in our service-yiz., Lieutenant Meio-
| regiment OF Santiago de Cuba.
The Spaniards are now abandoning some OF the
central part q the sHs FCrida s%
Canto de Jesus, Pinar and Diamante, which
s9 sa largely msng 500 IN %en
They are now pouring into Santiago de cuba,
whica III now % contains On Ia about 1000 Spanish troops
OF our men, at night at several points. The plan
was under discussion when left Cuba and we may
very soon expect to hear stirring news from that
city. Since the Spaniards are now abandoning all
their positions, and retreating TO the large sea-
over over hisnroads and byroads-and the he Spanish
systematically avoid meeting us. Matters are now
LETT him in good health, and Congress 'Rsae was il
session.
rHs NAMES OF THE CUBAN coNeREssxEN
The following are the names OF the members OF
President Of the Senate: Marquis of santa Lucia,
Garcia, Juan spoturno, rom the Occidental De-.
partment; Eduardo Machado, for the Cnco Villas;
for Las Tunas; Luis Y. Betancourt and Antonio
Zambrano, for Camaguey, the latter being absent
and a. present in this city; JOAQUIN Acosta, for
energy as ever and universal favorite, and we
look upon him as our George Washington.
dent Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, enclosed in an en-
velope composed OF the DtdriO de la Marina, on
four waieIs lie also possesses letters written ON
cartridge paper and various odd scraps, paper
the Tne following is q copy OF the letter OF ces.
| pedes:- Jf8
mo. 800 b.
EXECUTIVE hEADQUARrKRs. August L. 1879
WELL ESTEEMED crrrzEN-I have received your letter,
as n % ss
VIII oo gor ana hope all our
With the kndest hopes for your health and success
- 9. N. DE cEsPEDEs
| The following is q copy of the passport
SEcRKrARY or SrArx's OFFICE,
l FOR kRPUBLIC CunA. \
Igrant this passport by order OF the President OF the
Republic of Cuba to Colonel Fernandez Lopez de Que
raa citizen this country to proceed abroad BY any
| the open ports OF the Republic.
All the seiy and military authorite. hereby or,
dered TO give him assistance OF which he may stand
| in need
| Country and Liberty.
MIGUEL BRAvA SENTTEs.
'Tn q recent engagement" said the Colonel, rs
Spaniards conceded, through the Dfdrto de Ia Ma
rind, Published In Havana, that they had lost I25
/ men. The real truth was 800, which Is OF piece
with Spanish mendacity In the matter OF the revo.
| lution.n
| AN APPEAL TO THE DOCTORS
We are In great need Of surgeons In our warfare
and hope that shall be able TO ret several youn