The New York herald., 1873-10-18
o U B A..
The Insurgents Attack on and
Capture of Santa Cruz.
Important Details Of the Great Event-Procla-
nation Of the Insurgent Chieftains-''Long
Live the Independence ef Cuba"-
Spanish Power Staggering Under
Heavy Blow-Win For
eign Nations Interfere!


during the last few days within this district and
the jurisdictions OF Holguin, Santa Cruz and Baya-
mo, which have given the powar Of Spain within
those limits staggering blow, and which presage
others OF equal Importance for the cause OF Cuban
liberty and progress, and in behalf Of the interests
OF commerce and agriculture, which have been
almost extinct in some OF the districts where the
government had taken refuge, alarmed at its own
weakness.
DEFEAT IN THE FIELD
column Of 500 men, with two pieces OF artillery,
commanded by Colonel Dominguez has been CON-
pletely dispersed. and the greater part destroyed.
by the insurgent forces under command OF CalixtO
and Vicente Garcia, losing their cannon, mules
baggage, in short. all their war material. dis
aster doubly terrible to the Spanards, for they
learn that the Cuban soldiers OF to-day, upon
noting the slightest sign OF wavering by their ad-
versaries, redoube their efforts AMI make their at
tacks so vigorous as TO completely destroy all who
cannot escape from their fury on ground with
which they are entirely unacqnainted.
SANTA CRUZ ASSAULTED AND CAPTURED.
On Sunday, the 2sth OF September, at about i've
O'Clock in the morning, the town of Santa Cruz was
attacked by two parties OF insurgents, horse and
foot. According to the reports the in antry was
commanded by Sanguili, and the cavalry by "En-
rque," the American They took possession Of
the park OF artillery, gaining thereby an immense
booty OF war material, among which is counted
600 Remingtons and Pcabodys, 40 boxes OF car
tridges for the same, Q cwt. OF powder and about
800 side arms, swords and machetes OF the "Rayon
column, which had been deposited there. The
military storehouse where large quantity OF
clothing and provisions had been stored, also fell
into their hands.
No harm was done by the insurgent forces to any
Of tho ntc nf fba the yx,;,t,
were the ensign and artillerists in charge OF the
park, who persisted In making an heroic but use
less resistance, and number OF soldiers VINO fired
upon the insurgents from the side street.
A number OF minor skirmishes and meeting with
insurgents have been reported lately in the vicin-
ity of tins city, but in all them the Spanish forces
have invariably had the worst oft
WILL FRIENDLY NATIONS MEDIATE2
The war now waged in this island has taken
new character and 1t Is 10 be regretted that those
nations whose position on the globe authorizes
them to point out to other nations the path Of
reason and the reason oil right, the source OF all
human benefits, do not interfere in struggle
itself up, even by the aid OF hundreds o specula-
tors, enjoys the ruin 1t brings upon this country
THE CHIEFTAINS OF CONQUEST
To refer again TO the Santa Cruz affair, IL is to be
observed that OF the two principal chleIs OF the in
surgents, Sanguih is in very feeble health and
numerous engagements. ana Henry Reeves, or
Enrique ell Americana, as he is popularity known,
fell prisoner at the beginning OF the war to a
spanish column, which, with the stolcal phan-
thropy common to all Spanish columns, OF not to be
'bothered" with lnsurgent prisoners, shot
the the road. Enrique was not not kiled s"1 Outright,
and crawling away from the dead bodies surround
one OF the bravest and most dreaded OF the insur-
gent leaders In the struggle Tor Cuban independ-
ence.
PROVINCIAL PRISONS.
Governor Lamela continues to afford the shame
ful spectacle OF q common jail crowded by ragged
and nhtts nf ar.v,
having their husbands, fathers and brothers in the
insurrection, whose doleiul appeals and cries
arrest the steps Of the passer BY only to shock him
with the horror and misery oil the sight.
PRoCLAMATIONs BY THE PATRIOTS.
The following have reached your correspondent
BY the underground line and. being authentic
documents oi the insurrectlon will prove OF great
INTEREST,"
rnocLAnArIos nr ANGEL MnsrRr AND n4LrAzAR musoz.
tance, and all tend to the immediate triumph OF our
Tor and deceit has passed away the ev
war in SPAN ios,ered by ignoranse and the de-
Ambition their WHEN has S1oasSs
aaS eRps
tions et arms and war material sent BY friends
South American republics has Communicated its patri-
paud our heroic abnegaton during i've years OF war 70
the knife the from many Of your
i which sSsa1 slavery held ySHa in short eOnSaiss
who would heal with tears Of proloundes! love the
her tender s heart so we open % you our arms hasten to
the soroH day Of our rejoicing Which h now in meas
nre, depends upon your decision The Spanish govern.
OF intelgence and liberty illumines the New World,
To Cuba you your birth and to Cuba alone is due
the blood Of her children shed IT. then Il necessary in
which, VIII public representation, suarah Us The
nS et u seal WITH KISS Of the
traces Tor our country and only thus shall
lips Of our innocent children
TO THE VOLUNTEERS.
PROCLAMATION TO THE CUBAN VOLUNTEERS SPANISH
voLUSrxKRs-Reason requires no force it easily
the conscience the individual exact
you al are sorry you have for Ave years fought in favor
families and the future nwaH
The critical % situation no Of spain regarding Cuba mns
aS,,,,s S ssisr$nes ,o% win
to the o s pscnnsa M
swaysd 5y motives interest its rspa6lic IS built
s 2, Il wa
T. qs %,bas, the n The colonies aCshps
ton, and thereby sacrifice the people for the public
their enlarged fortunes Cuban emigrani, thinking
sson when scieni sd consists o ss '
po Smpe SnSs s.Ona CO E
ny ii. i % @ sS. s ai 10 s Sos
metropolis The immense distance which sep
hrh.es tncn, more immeasuraqe nccouut Of the
inensc pate bred and losered by the cruel rulers and
ne vta interests which links It's future with the neigh
oSsss s y that
nation which trusts all TO Its constitution and that
emporium of progress which is about 20 complete It's
century OF existence, and has served as example to
our own al incline u the wishes OF those who, by such
heroic, sacfinces, are forming country 10
encrcie with the rich diadcm Of independent
Cuba the brow Of the Goddess Of Liberty in
America before continuing Its dependence upon
the ianatic nation which the founder OF slavery
Our political creed does not spnlae any form OF Chris
hanity II embraces all human beings who propose to
contriDue with the capital Of their intelligence and
morality to the greatness and well being which our
country guarantees 70 us This then, Is our programme
our definite determination. Brothers, Viva Ia Union
VICENTE GARCIA, r. JAVIRR CESPEDES.
MODESTO DIAZ ANGEL Maestro,
BALTAZAN MUNoz.
SEPTEMBER II, 1874
THE SITUATION AT HOLGuIN.
All the advices received concerning the recent