The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-31
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ManzanillO Still BlOckaded by
The Insurgents.
PORTILLA'S PACIFICATION.
Wholesale Arrest and Deportation of the
Families Of Cuban Patriots-Progress Of
tho Insurrection-Bands Burning the
Plantations in the Ciuco Villas

The only piece of intelligence that has been
aiowed TO appear for several days past concerning
the state OF the nsurrecton was contained in q
few lines OF the Voc de cuba The Information was
not very satisfactory to the public but IL Is to be
supposed Ihat the authorities have their own rea-
sons for maintaining silence. The Voz says:-
"News received rom Manzanlllo Is not Ut all salts
factory" ms mas put the laoorantes into high
glee and people generally are on the qui vtpe to
hear something exciting rom that district.
Rumor has not been IDLE, and it has run rom
mouth TO mouth that Manzanilio had been can
tured by the insurgents, some 1000 strong, after
a very severe engagement, In which the Spanlards
lost nearly the entire garrison.
This news was OF SO startling nature that YOUR
correspondents immediately made efforts to sift it
to its source, and fortunately met u gentleman
who had recently cOnversed with Colonel Lamea,
Ex-Governor Of ManzanillO who Is on his way 10
Spain 'Ior the benefit OF his heathn
From the reported remarks Of Colonel Lameia 1t
is doubtful, indeed, that any further attempt has
been, made 10y the insurgents TO enter that CITY,
This ocer reports that alter the attack of the in
surgents IN the beginning OF last November he had
devoted all his time and energies and used all his
material in making the city impregnable, even II
the Insurgents united their entire forces IOr The
purpose OF taking 1t, having surrounded the city
by stockades, bitches, marten0 towers and all the
modern appliances of warfare.
INSURGENTS CONFIDENT.
The Cubans, as usual, smile at this report, and
claim that affairs In tue Eastern Department have
been very proptious to their cause. The efforts
and principal attention OF the government
are at present directed to the Central
Department, in and about Puerto Principe.
Private information received from the last
named city confirms the reports that
hay hos activ aud hat
General portilio had been outwltted by them. 1t
is also stated that very large number OF both
Cubans and Spanards suspected, the former OF
being directly In communication with the insur-
gents and the latter, for ip1dencta" in furnish
ing-in return, OF course, for the patriotic golden
dOubloons-the necessary articles Of war, have
been arrested.
Numerous Cupans VINO had returned to Spanish
allegiance within the last two years and who had
been quietly residing In Puerto Principe as pleni-
I poten tiary ministers or the labOrantes, waiting
| so soon as General Portila turned up" Among
| these the well known insurgent chief Espinosa,
! years ago, with a number OF his men. 1t appears
that the insurgents had apprised their friends and
sympathizers OF favorable operations and their
ranks were being greatly swelled by new acqusi-
| lions from the towns and fields.
| OFF TO CUBA LIBRE.
The Oligarchy OF Havana expected great deeds
OF General Portilla, csled by them the ''Paciaca-
tor OF the Cinco villas" His name alone. it was
supposed by many. would strike the insurgents
with terror. and shaking with 1t, they would sur
render and with contrition in their hearts they
mothers e pardon and swear never again to 5e
| naughty children or generous Spain. But. appar-
emily. Portla's arrival in Puerto Principe has not
had as yet the expected effect, as, instead of the
dslOyal. purified and repentant coming in'' those
..purilied" and made loyal" during the times OF
ROdas and Valmaseda have ''gone out" and
| Portilla, with 10000 men under his command In
that district, clamors for renorcements to the
with the number OF soldiers he requires his EFFORTS
to paciy the district will be barren OF good results
| His Excellency the Captain General has cOnse.
quenty asked Tor troops IRON Spain.
| Two battallons' OF m0blOtS or modified vOlun-
teers are to be raised IN this city ana are intended
! for the field OF operations
Another story in regard to Manzanlo is circu-
lated to-day, which modlles the capturing of the
! city, and relates that a severe engagement had
| taken place near the town mentioned, in which
the .spaniards were badly worsted; but nothing
Official. nor any reliable private Information has
reached here from the district referred to.
! The Havana journals this morning report the
y ana "a these res to SanSs
OF robbers who style themselves iasurrectos ana
who commit other depredatlons in the neighbor-
hood OF Trinidad An engineer Just arrived from
that city reports that numerous bands OF insur-
gents have been seen in that direction, estimated
| Spaniards 'paciied" by General Portila are
| clamoring Tor his return fearing an invasion from
! the insurgents OF the Central Department.
SPANISH cHlvALRY-wAR ON WOMEN
| number OF the families Of Cubans IN the field
TO an ns ohr te ho
trail and Eastern departments, and imprisoned by
| the authorities.
IT IS PTTEOUS SPECTACLE
! to see the slow procession OF feeble old men, sad,
hollow-eyed women some with babes in their
| arms, and troops OF little children carrying some
OF them immense bundles, making their way over
the rough streets to the jail These prisoners,
to the number Of some 200. were sent after
| wards to the Isle Of Pines The greater part were
| sent from Puerto Principe by General POrtilla,
| who qualities them, Uect0os peii0Tos0S-
| neighb0rs.
Distinguished Cuban Arrival.
Among the recent arrivals in this city is Senior
Francisco Vicente Aguilera, the Vice President OF
the Republic Of Cuba, who has been stopping OF
late at Baltimore on account OF the serious illness
OF his wife, who arrived in this country but short
time back from Jamaica. 1t is reported among the
Cubans that the venerable Vice President will
shortly leave this country for Cuba to fill the post
OF President, which rs now being held temporarily
by the Marquis OF santa Lucia. Mr.. Aguilera, It
| may be here remarked, was the first man In the
| present war to give liberty to all his slaves.
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