New-York tribune., 1873-12-24
THE CUBAN INSURRECTION.

DETAILS OF THE ATTACK BY THE NsuEGENr
FORCES ON MANZANnLO.
Advices have been received in this city from
Cuban relative to the military movements OF
the nsurrectioDary army from Sept Ie to Nov 20 as
embraced In the official reports Of the Secretary Of War
and MajorGen Carlisle Garcia Iniguez, commandern-
chief OF the army These reports show that on Oct IS
the army left Hogun with part Of the Holgun forces,
and on the th formed junction with other troops.
Gen. Ccspedes however taken sick on Oct 25, and
Gen. Macio took command Of his wing OF the army,
which advanced to Baire close under the fortcaions,
but met with opposition. At Cobre the troops en-
countered foragng party, and skirmish commenced
before it discovered that this force iwas por-
ton OF the Cnban army. BY this mshap loss OF nine
men was experienced. few days later a further
junction was made st Agual, until on November 6 the
army began to advance MazaDilo with force OF
ltoO Infantry. On November this body OF troops en-
camped at Poria. and divided into SIX columns,
each under perienced officer. and plan was laid
down for the attack upon and occupation OF Manzano
On November l6 the enemy was encountered at the
savanna Garas, and after sharp fight the Spaniards
retreaed leaving rs prisoners and five dead on the Held
together with 80 rifles. number of horses, and guam
tity Of ammunition. The direct advance on Manzano
then made, and at midnight the outskirts OF the
city reached BY noise and lights in the city 10
evident that the Spaniards expected the attack and
prepared to meet 1t. body Of Spanish cavalry
was sent against the Cuban forces; but, after
a sharp fght was driven back. Tue city
defended by two forts and nine towers, and the
steamer Venadito with two gunboats, the har-
bor with force Of ightng men on board. During the
attack landed from these vessels to join in
the defense OF the city The Cuban forces advanced
boldly meeting the fire from the towers which, after an
obstinate defense at last abandoned the Spanards
falling back the plaza. The Cuban troops then en-
tered and occupied part OF the town. Notwithstanding
that they had TO fight fresh forces that we're disem'
barked from the vessels. Soon aferward the steamer
and gunboats opened fire the town. but only
damaged the buildings The fighting continued
through the night, until G3O n. m. when the
Cuban forces retired from the city having destroyed
half the buildings owned by the Spanards They took
with them on retreatng 2 rifles 5000 cartridges, a
quantity of gold and Spanish bankn0tes, cloth, pro-
visions DC beside destroying $0O0,WO worth OF
property and capturing 100 prisoners, VINO were paroled
The losses the Spanafds estimated at over 2OO
while the Cuban loss Is officers and GO priyates
killed and wounded. On Nov. ~ the Cuban army went
into camp at Zana. having made further captures OF
10000 cartridges. 76 rifles number or horses, &c.
hes sending back the Spanish camp 40 prisoners
who had been deprived OF their arms
In confirmation OF these reports the Cuban agents In
this city state that been received that
more rifles needed by the Cuban forces they have
captured mere than sufficient to all the forces they
can nut at present the field. t reported yes
terday at the Cuban headquarters that the NrRlnns
prisoners expected TO arrive IN this city on FRIDAY
ne xt and that the Cuban residents making
effort supply their wants immediately on their arrival
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