The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-14

guide condV1ted the retreating Calvar mil6
and half into the woods, where, sending out
scouts we lay close for couple OF hours as com.
iortably as men could who were dripping with per-
spiration choking with thirst and hungry as
wolves While lying here we heard the battle re-
newed with as much vigor as ever on both sides,
excepting that now, the spaniards, having brought
up their artillery,
COMMENCED 70 SHELL THE WOODS
counted twenty-five cannon shots, which they
discharged within an hour; and, so far as material
damage or moral effect Is concerned, they might
as We'll not have wasted ammunition. The Cubans
laughingly told me that during the entire war
none OF them have ever known any one TO be
killed by the Spanish artillery excepting on two
occasions.
It was now two O'Clock in the afternoon, when.
the firing having ceased, we began to cautiously
move again towards the river. The Spaniards,
they said, having achieved what they came for,
treated eastwards along the Cauto and there would
be no more fighting that day-a prediction that
turned out strictly true. We came to deep
ravine that at an angle to our line OF march, led
down to the river Here we expected to ind the
inpedfmenta- non.combatants and the cook
ing things They were not there, aud after dill
gent we found from straggers that unfor-
tunately the Spanish troops had run across their
place OF concealment dispersed, but not captured,
the old men, women ana children, and had COM
pletey captured ana
DESTROYED ALL THE POTS AND PANS
around which so many fond hopes were centreds
We proceeded on our way and soon came ACROSS
the debris OF the ruined plates and dishes. What
our hungry feelings were at contemplating that
dire sight must excuse myself from describing.
Had only in power some Of the fell authors
of this desolation what vengeance would not be
wreaked on the miscreants. With wistfnl eyes we
passed these dear remains of blasted hopes and
soon found ourselves again on the banks Of tha
| tortuous Cauto
II was now after four O'Clock. We were then
about two and u half miles from the Cuban troops
who were then resting after the fatigues OF the
Gght. continuing our march the Cubans were soon
reached. without the semblance OF formation the
men were congrcgated in different groups along
the pathway. learned that
THE LOSS Or THE CuBANs
| had been one corporal killed and two soldiers
wounded. These saw and was present when the
/ corporal was buried. lie was killed by rine ball,
which entered the forehead above the roots Of tho
hair, and, ploughing Its way through skull ana
BRAIN came OF u horrible hole behind the head.
Passing over u portion OF the ground occupied by
| the mornings tight, and following In the tracks or
the spaniards the direction they had taken, little
before sunset We to a halt in the lootpath by
| the rivers brink. Pots aud some thing to put in
| them were wanting; so, taking
LONG DRAUGHr OF RIVER WATER.
ana gently caressing craving stomachs, we
! tried 10 sleep around the camp fires, while the
spaniards were encamped about a league OF.
The following morning was lovely but, being the
second on which there had been nothing to eat,
| some OF the people began to look a little blue.
Servants now began TO lind their masters and
masters TO learn the extent OF their irrepara5le
| losses. Horses were gone, clothing lost ana
family relies that had been carried Tor years miss-
| ing.
1 AFTER THE BATTLE.
| No news was heard OF the Spaniards, and various
opinions prevailed as to whether or not they would
renew the attack. General Cavar, accompanied
! by his stan, went in the direction OF General
Garcias camp, probably to consult with him.
| Colonel Maseo on the road back from his raiding
| expedition, was expected to return to-day.
At three O'Clock the fatigucd and hungry forces
took up the line OF march and crossed to the north
ern side OF the river, over the ford, where first
met General Garcia. We continued our march for
q league over u savanna and came to the woods,
running At right angles TO the road, where tho
troops eBcainpcd for the night. Al half past five
O'Clock Generals Gomez and Garcia paid visit TO
the camp. | found that Garcia's whole personal
| following and his escort already encamped
In the woods league further east from where
were.
| The i0ragers and servants were despatched with.
out delay, though now late, to the vdvn bon
talaies TO gel TODD. The men were now roaming
about through woods, looking for Wild fruits, edible
roots the escuent part of the palm top, julia, bnt
there was mona IN the vicinity At half past eight
O'Clock at night, after
| PAST or ABOUT Fifty HOURS,
/ bad the infinite pleasure OF eating with Colonel
! Masco ana Mr.. lgnaciO Mora u meal OF tsitd6 ana
boaiato. At iirst imagined the whole mess would
not suiice for Of u, but on this occasion very
| little saillced.
THE FIGHT OPENS AGAIN.
/ MARCH 25.--At seven and half O'Clock in the
morning the spaniards crossed TO the north side Of
the Cauto, drove In the cuban outpOsts, and push
| ing along The open savanna In front oil the camp
we occupied, opened fire on the position. In y
moment all was excitement and hurry. The troops
formed up for action, Colonel MaseO COM
handing in absence OF General Calvar, reported
sick. The firing continued for short
/ time only the Cnbans readily giving ground TO the
| push of the numerous Spaniards. The position was
abandoned without much resistance, and retreat
commenced along bypath IN the woods In the
! direction OF the Barajagna road. Colonel Mase6
| told me accompany the hospital convoy for y
league or So where would 6nd General Garcia,
who was looking for me. Such another sight OF
suffering and misery as those poor people in
| HOSPITAL CONVOY
presented never witnessed, and never hope 10
another again like IL. Yet amid their su1erings
! they were cheerful and resigned. soon came up
to where Garcia and Gomez were standing on tho
roadside conversng while the hospital fled past.
! Garcia told me to accompany the hospital convoy,
and gave me IN charge Of an officer. telling him To
| treat me wen. This seemed q most extraordinary
proceeding. / afterwards learned that the Gem
era. consulting my ease and comfort wanted
to send me to place OF safety until the operations
would be over. This was the very reverse of what
l wanted, so, giving my hospital friend the slip
ON the road, took that along which saw some OF
| the Generals stan and the families go. In tho
/ meantime