The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-07

The HAmhir Press Records Pa.
riotic Triumphs.

Defeat Of the Spaniards
''''"'''~ at Palo Seco.
They Lose 800 Killed, Sc Pris-
oners and Much Arms
and Ammunition.
The HERALD again Acknowledges the receipt q
two more numbers Of the Cuban oficisl journal.
II Bosets" dc "a Guerra These numbers OF this lis.
ue paper are quite curiosity, coninG - they do
nom the nelds OF insurgent Cuba. They bear data
IN Camaguey, November o and December IL re.
speccvely. From the latter number the following
account OF the battle OF Pao seco IL condeused out
OF the report Of Major General Maxine Gomes:-
70 execute an offensive operation against Q Ger.
tain important line OF the enemy concentrated.
between the 26th and soth ult, the infantry ana
cavalry. placing myself In the fields at Borbouon.
three leagues from Guaimaro, where the forces
were Organized into two columns, the frst At the
orders Of Brgadier General J. Gonzalez and the
other under the direction Of the general head.
quarterR ar 4ssN III - 4at
On the LIST inst We encamped In Santa Lucia and
yesterday took mp the line OF march towards
Guatmaro for the purpose of decetving the enemy.
There In view Of the fortincations OF the Spanish
forces, our 1rst column was drawn up In o demon.
strative attitude for the purpose OF calling their
attention while the other column should secretly
deploy against the objective point OF their line.
Before deploytng in the plain which ts COM
manded BY GuaiRaro Colonel Gonzales, with the
Third squadron, was ordered to occupy the high
road to Cascorro, by the left ana at the same time
S1a N .nnrvR
centre. At the Same time Colonies Suares ana
Benites should attack the enemy on the right.
Tho enemy was then thought to be In Q neighbor.
ing held. Thsse operations were executed with
good results. The enemy was defeated and
left the neld Is dead bodies, eight rtnes, horsesI
oxen and wagons Those who escaped took refuge
in the houses near BY.
While our forces were deployed In semicirclei
within about zoe YARDS OF the forts. the Chief d
stan reported that prisoner had assured Colonei
900 infantry and cavalry had marched 70 capture
ammunition from the depot of MAJOR General VI
It seemed that this prisoner told the truth ana.
impressed with the news, desisted from execute
ing s Or c 5 VIII
follow the tracks OF the Spanish troops. At twelve
O'Clock in the day we arrived at Lajas, where l
found signs that the enemy had passed the night
there and continued on the way In the direction Of
At two leagues on the road nom San Joaou,n to
: PalO SecO received WORD thatthe enemy was ap-
preaching I ordered the Il infantry 2 remain u
sauadrcnsN % horse&sn lett 70 'a guard
tine do 81 n ae 2;
treat the enemy WITH the Object or getting their
At this time. the nam body Of our cavalry
came up and charged brilliantly In two corps
then trying to surround - our advanced gusrd
Am their resistance was useless. Some Of tnd
Sought s1a saass ndns
s their wouded and ths
fore chem In the night 4 scene Of CONFUSION ici-
lowed that could only be expected from the rude-
ness Of the attack Many frightened people g:
themselves IN the bush lnsGni0ssd) on the night.
were reached BY our infantry.
70 escape by the right In the direction q the old
there were formerly breastworkG There they
took refuge. The Chief OF Stan. supported b.
to approach the position and demand surrsnd I
which was obtained by capitalization ON condition.
Of NE being spared to the captured the chief
the accompanying list. fell into our hands a. pris-
Luz uoI AAA01o VA tu0 u1Bub CkOo6O tu0 puIBUtx
and being now masters Of the neld. We encamped
on It as there was no water anywhere else near.
Losses b. the '1 ene%yMKined. lieutenant oo,o.
counted upwards Of goo dead bodies On the neid,
and much OF II was stth to be examined. We took
easSssas ooess ana e
ali Glasses, 1900 rounds Of ammunition. Il re- =
volvers 100 machetes, swords and sabres; cart
%sn roca ana 40
cnss-s medcine chests q the amSuSnce cor sSs.
and an abundant convoy Of provisions we're also
'" Our losses were--Krllsd g en,sted mar.
wounded, Colonel G. Benltez, Lieutenant J. B. Pena
and 10 enlisted men. There were horses killed
The behavior Of the chiefs, of,cers ana enlisted
men who took part In this glorious day was, with.
out exception, very brilliant. Their daring and
decision nave gwen TO our arms this important
lam just about to march with multitude Of cat
dc LEO, having detached two oficers With q que rue,
Tfila 70 make reconnaissance In the neignborhood.
49, MAxMo GOMEZ, General Commanding.
SANTA ANA, Dec. 8, 1873. i'N
here follow some important details, and then
long list Of the prisoners names who were cap
tured. W 9htW NaW EN CWr a1T
The document which IL given below Is published
in the Bolets's - having fallen into the Cubans'
hands by their late victory:-AgysgasI
The Commanding General Of the division, In
cipher telegram, which I have Just received,
sayss-"Tell me what services prisoners have
lent SO az to determine their merits. and
II they are Or not worthy Of consideration,
ture don't take prisoners; and II you do, shoot
them and report them as dead, unless they ofYer
Us hopes OF giving great advantages In using them.
And II their promises should not be fulniled they
will suffer the same fate a. the Others"
God guard you, &c.
= Colonel MANUEL AMMAN.
To the Chief OF Cuerillas, DON VICENTE MARTIGNI.
SAN MIGUEL, Sept. 10, 1S73
tsH TEE NEW CUBAN Agency.
The Text OF Miguel Aldama's Powers -
Solo Agent OF Free Cuba.
The following document has been published In