The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-14

| twelve men. Colonel Maces, brother Of Captain
| Maces. was badly wounded.


Lieutenant Colonel Saladrigas writes from
Jiguani that Captain Jesus RABBIT had captured the
weli-known merchant, Ignacio Cacar. while riding
minus his nat coat, money. spencer rifle. horse,
DC. The following day number OF oxen we're cap
The village OF Juan Pueblo was also sacked and
burned by twenty-five men. under the command OF
Captain c9rneo Sosas wno a. ey were re iesysg
contra-guerillas, numbering about nifty, who tried
to surround the Cuban patriots. put IN vain. and
cmptled they retreated IN puslllanimous manner.
CAPTURE OF GOLD AND CARTRIDGES.
Brigader Manuel Calvar writes 1--WE attacked
the hamlet OF Los AltonsOs on the Goth Of Novem-
Der, killing six Spaniards and subsequently burn
ing the place. considerable quantity OF gold
coin and Jewery fell into our hands, as also did
large stock OF cartridges. In addition TO this
quantity OF clothing and provisions were seized
men wounded. Among the number MAJ be cited
Captain Vicente Cutino and Lieutenant ValerianO
Escalona, the latter expiring few hours after
worthy OF mention may be cited the names OF
Colonel Leonardo Marmol. Lieutenant Colonel Jose
Maria de Pena, ana Captains Ramon Martinez
Frere and Vicente Cutino."
Lieutenant Colonel Mariana Torres communi-
Gates That five miles of teIegraphic communication
between La Carload and La Vcnta have been de-
stroyed, the posts and insulators being rendered
perfectly useless.
Brigadier Calvar further reports that Spanish
column had unsuccessiuy attacked MIN In his camp
at Sac Catches, In which were stationed con-
tingents of the Second and THIRD Holguin bat
taiions. The Spanlards lost many men. beng ex-
posed to our fire. while all the casualty We have 10
report is the wounding Of Sergeant Modesto
Spaniards returned to the attack and fired down
upon from the La Plata hill, but we dislOdged
them eventually, but not before we had lost sew
eral men.
ovERPOwERED BY THE sPANIARDs
The enemy a few days later. a couple OF hundred
strong attacked the encampment at Caobal, COM
manded by Lieutenant Colonel Jose Mara Pena,
who, having merely handful OF men with him,
thinking the struggle on his part, in face
nj
would be useless vacated the place IN favor of the
Spaniards without losing man and started Tor
msh with the enemy at Guinea IN which lac gained
the supremacy and put the Spanlards to flight.
In the last Savs Of Novemhrr i.entenant Colonel
Wenceslas saladrlgas commanded toraglng expe-
ditiOn in the neighborhood OF Guisa and Horna and
captured large quantity of tobacco. oxen. hogs
and clothing On the Both of November Saadrigas
attacked and captured the Spanish enc mpment at
Horna, subsequently razng it to the ground. His
losses were one killed and tour wounded. The loss
OF the Spaniards is unknown, but the
LARGE POOLS or BLOOD THEY LEFT BEHIND
trinng order on the Goth of November Lieuten-
ant Colonel BOrer0 attacked the enemy's outpost
between La Cruz and ParaderO, and placed at
liberty negress slave he found there. The follow
ing day he sent out men to ascertain what was
Transporting at the Spanish camps at Arroyo de Gua
Boca de Rio Grande, Boca de lntinicu and Paradero
de les Dorades, who found them all abandoned
and destroyed.
CAPTURING FURTHER PLANTATIONS.
Lieutenant Colonel Cromvet reports as follows
on November 16:-That he has destroyed the
farms named Redonda. RedOndita, the hamlet of
Dorotea and the coffee plan tatOns of I'll DescansO
DeliriO, santa Anna Ocana and san Esteban, burn
ing the three last named and driving the Spaniards
out of the other mentioned places The following
is the result OF the entire operation :Thirty-One
Spaniards killed, 200 horse loads OF coffee and
cocoa and that number or horses fifteen rifles
twelve revolvers, seventy swords, five officers
swords, many oxen and valuable stock of pro-
us at Ocana, While we were engaged in plllaglng
the place, but after we had discharged few shots
IN tnelr drection taey LOOK 10 tneir neels IN
week later sortie was made in the direction
OF the hamlet OF Benevolenca, and the farms and
plantations OF Bella VlstO, Carolina, San Julio JOlia
and Caguanl were captured and piaged and the last
one burned. We had three hours fighting with the
Spaniards at Arroyo BerracO after this successful
undertaking. They left five of their number dead
on the field. We had only enc man wounded.
couple OF Remington rifles were lett behind. Our
men all showed great courage; but our victory was
due in no small manner to the advantageous
position we occupied. would call your
by Comandante viz silva s,'A who killed '"V one
or the enemy in q hand-to-hand fight; Conan
p CeDreco,, Alfonso Guile, Julian and !gnacio Vas
quez, I-eutenants Henry Bell Pablo Vallejo Sub
Lentenants Antonio Cebreco and soldiers Jose ID.
Soca and Leonardo Cromvet.
SPANISH AMBUSCADE WHICH FAILED.
The same party again started out shortly after
ward to harass the enemy by pilaging and de.
strOying farms and plantations The route taken
was rom LemOnes, and the plantations OF Altos de
Zacatecas, Victoria and Mercedes were piaged
A large amount OF stores was captured and several
horses. on our march to this place, III Clique, a
night ambuscade was prepared Tor us by the Spcn-
lards at Cuero: but, as we knew OF the plan, we
changed our route.
THE PATRIOTS ONLY THREE MILES DISTANT FROM
SANTIAGO DE CUBA
Lieutenant Colonel Cromwell has thanked all en-
gagged in these expeditions for their bravery and
Intelligence and it may be remarked that more
than once they passed within three miles OF the
city OF Santiago de Cuba and the knowledge Of
their proximity caused perfect panic in that
city. The results achieved in this matter have
have led us TO expect
CAPTURE OF THE CITY OF HoLGuIN.
On the Sth OF December gathering OF the lead
ers OF the army in the Oriental Department was
held III THIS place (Barasagual to make arrange
larger scale. The troops also mustered here
follows -Four battalions OF the Santiago
de Cuba division, commanded respectively
10y Lieutenant Coonels +. CrOmvet, +. BOrrerO,
W. Saladrigas and NJ. JSrres-three battaliOns OF
the Hoguin Division, under the command of the
chief Of the district General Manuel Calvar. The
next morning, at break of dawn, the expedition
lett BaTasagua and camped the same night at
Mesia. TAc next day shortly before midnight a
single battalion attacked the village OF Mayarji,
commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Torres. The
Spaniards took to light, and a large number of
Meanwhile the remainder OF the expedition had pro-
ceeded on to Baga, where the battalion commanded
by Lieutenant Colonel Pena was found awaiting to
be incorporated.
A STARTLING REPORT, FOLLOWED BY COUNCIL OF
WAR
On the 10th Of December news was brought thata
Spanish force OF 500 men had started from the city
OF Holguin, and intended attacking Barasagua.
council o. war was instantly held and it was re.
solved 10 march 10 the city and to attack it, ana
the following plan OF operations was agreed upon
upon our arrival outside the city on the night OF
the 10Th Of December :--COmandante L. Sanches
waste proceed up Rosario street until he came to
the 'PeriGuera'' Rouse. at the corner of Freses
street, and was to be supported by Captain l.. CAL
nell; Lieutenant Colonel Borrero was to take pos
sessi on OF Calvary street, where 1t is crossed by
st. isidor street; Lieutenant Colonel Cromyet was
TO hold san Francisco street; Lieuten-
ant Colonel Pena was TO hold the Plaza
Mayor, Lieutenant Colonel Saladrigas San Ildefonso
street. Lieutenant Colonel Torres Magdalena
street. In addition to the foregoing General Cal
var, Colonel Bartholeme Mase, my star officers,
and the second Holguin battalion, under the COM
mand OF Lieutenant Colonel Herrera, were to &C.
cupy san Diego street. The reserve was under the
command Of Lieutenant Colonel J. U. GrquiOla
THE MIDNIGHT ATTACK on HOLGuIN
rhe attacking forces started at midnight, the
vanguard being led by Comandante sanchez,