New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-26
SIGHS EROM HAVANA.

JrIIERs PROM CUBAN PATRIOTS TO THEIR FRIENDS IN
ms CrrY-ND FROM THE UNITED STATES ANx-
IoUsLY AWAITED.
The following letter, received yesterday, per
steamer Crescent CITY, by prominent Cuban in this
city from one who able than many Others to
obtain Trustworthy accounts the seat Of in
(uOa:
Ihave Htt,c time NJ present 20 spare IN writing there
fore let cone 10 the point Al once OUT OF the 100
were board the Vrginus l25 were sentenced
to death or other severe penalties TO say nothing OF me
l.wNho were acquitted Iuus the procedures against
the yrsu,us aud her unfortunate crew and passengers
been ended the vessel having neen brought here
late There board the steamer l65 men. accord
t7en disposed OF as aOo'. sla'eo. Tue relnalhuef
therefore 81 meD. WHAT has become or
the 81 ucnl Nothing IS known positively, beyond
On o; the aforesaid proceedings that tue Nirginus
had launched the Cuban coast large boat convey
ing portion OF DER men d cargo; IN cohnectIoh WIN
Ills rnmOt. Is asserted that Calling guu was also
landed TIE island with the men aud cargo referred
g. W II not prove true that the 81 missing,
cording 20 the above recaptulation, may be on the
i.andt LEI us see. The e1gagoment which took place
about the 18th inst. al La sacra, in the
Central Department between me cuban forces
The spanish troops commanded by Gen. BascOnes has
proved most glorious for Gen Gomez lie inflicted
losses She Spsnards 70 the extent OF about
30 Killed Wounded aud taken prisoners according 10
TIE verified statement OF spanish officer recently ar
rived from the city Of Puerto Principe. The same Span
sn oncer Also states That tue forces under oen Gomez
are perfectly disciplined and well armed, aud that his
The engagement referred 70 took place 10 wide
oeid Oi that engagement the DiGriO de Ia MGTiHo
Prints from Inc Puerto Principe III fdnOi the l4th
IHst Tie following:
Ge biseoe. the uban La numbering sbout
lJJaen 81 "at lore OneAs mOanIe1
nfar bocng Ae positions the ha1 previously taken Tbereap0p
AMI bocoy lasted from % IN until
Cgb. Ihe deeds Of heroic performed Inc 1t,ry
rounds o. she aud Of the ,nev Who
% Desperate t,ilutss a. near within 40 nae.
artillery gosnia iougtt against v.rI, ,n
ro he cavalry No5 much Det.r aount~
oafa infantry folght pants doabls .pS
~ d.. uo enemy driven bach ugh, Of our trooa.
b. y,suog o. gallant Bascoo,s ~
,.u Tse eIceei 100 among an. s,
er n. darkae nght aHt the d
N.~ portion Of bis sousdod leaving remainder
losses have been fhiher severe and IA proportion
abe asyutade engagement consisting OF 81 kled AZ
.ao8 ay d,ared sa - who subsequently made their
spAsc- Hsrx Ge Bfseoles si Two kors.s voaBied
h EoaI pses nat for srtsy and 40 bore q The esvar,
ta TsIAs keo TIE 6eld rhere e battle fought
blood Of killed and wSuU5et Oh both Ides
such j. the 6Rauish account OF the ENLARGEMENT above
referred TO- ana any cOnyetsant WIN tbe white
washing In which the Spanish press always indulge
aDout their defeats VIII how severely Deateu tAey
we're ~ La Saera A 10 Puerto Principe, that town
Aul VI SpAulsn uOJps but they Will not venture Out o.
hc place ecu Porio Is about 10 leave for tbat point
ihh Spanish ofheer IL full VI intrigue ant
s9uiV0caton HIS plan OF warfare II 70 US
iAfests. bribery. and measures Of the meanost ant