The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-01
THE B4rTLE-roRN ISLAND.
Eject. Of the Hurricane on the South Coast Of
Cuba-The Patriots Active-Fresh Troops
IN the Mnv from spnIn-sharkeV.

Elects Of the Hurricane on the SCUM Us" "
Cuba-The Patriots Aetive-Fresh Troops
en- the Mav from Spnin-sharkev.
HAVANA, sept. &.-The tidings are not
, rtling this week az regards the war, the chief
VS. being the particulars Of the effects of the
. ,rricane, which has done considerable dam, co
ca the southern coast, especially toward SANTA
10 de Cuba. The houses and forts al Portillo,
TIE whnrves and many houses at Santa Cruz,
the barracks. storcs, and most Of the houses
az Colomas and at Ciego de Avis, AID
tue barracks uf the "Guarda Civil at Mo-
ron, with many sheds adjoining, were all
damaged, while the foods rose so as to
place the garrsons u the forts Nos. a. g. aud
% In very critical position, the water rising to
over three feet inside the forts. The inhablt-
ants OF many small places ON the coast were
only saved by being able to get on board the
vessels in port, and the crews Of several gun
DO Is are reported to have rendered most ncri-
toriOus services. The destruction ON the plan a
tions has been great. nd will be much felt 10y
the poor. Fears are entertained OF repetition
Of the cyclone. the weather having continued
very unsettled until nov. The rams tblt have
fallen nave ondefed I'LL the roads IN Tue low
grounds impossible. ard the troops are regu-
isrly block Idcd III their stations by mud. The
patriots naturally have an advantage III their
knowledge Of the country which enable them
TO overcome the natural obstacles they cncomn-
towns Of C.marones and Lechugo, IN the Glen
fuegos disfiict. are the last reported a. destroy
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far from that section II the country.
The planters rUunu Sagua. Colon, and C,cnfur-
goe are receiving armed garrsons on their estates
and empi, ihg large gangs 81 their nesroes IN
digging ditchcs and raising forts. rs the only
boye left them II making any crop.
. The captain ~ the district of Me'ena, Don
Francisco lei ala. the lieutenant, Don Antonio
Mendez, and guard were killed in the narrow
road near Gai1uu. ia the jurisdiction " Gunes,
on the 18th inst.
The bandit Carlos G rcia, with some &c men.
all well armed and equipped. attached the store
n + In.sTe II
whom he surprised unarmei. Having helped
himself to all the cutasses aud other ARM, he
found and loaded some pack horses with pro-
VISIONS, and then went quietly on his way to
another e.t tc and there increased bis train Of
horses with al those he could seize. He then
made on { cantcr Tor parts unknown.
The Capia'n-Eeneral is IN want 81 more money
for the equi. uent OF the soldiers expected from
Spain, anh does not well see where to get It.
with the view Of Ilc. sing the planters, the Coy
establishment 81 gangs OF free chinese, under
the management OF Chinese headmen. to hire
out their ervices go the planters on task work,
which was strictly prohibited before The de-
cree very frankly declares that the prohiui lon
did not produce nv Of the good effects which
had been hntiCil atcd.
The Madrid Ministry has announced by cable
that theN are shipping on i've battalions aud a
regiment of cavalry. nd will send Immediately
further reinforrements to the extcut Of l1,O1O in
all The cavalry are already at sea This bran'h
atle surprise IN the neighbOrhood of Santiago
de Cuba. Ohe hundred nd ten rode out after
party of raider. and after short absence thirty
ward turned NJ dcsf eraiciy wounded; hut the
horses all went into the b nds Of the Mauhs.
The tel graz l. VIII have Informed you Of the
escape II rhafkcY from the steamer that was
taking him t. Kingston and hi temperance AT
Havana on. NOR. IA the hands Of the spanish
police. who.c attentions seem 10 be more 10
Sb. rkey's ste than those he might cxrcct to
receive fton their American c0nfrrCs Sharkey
- having an adventurous career. ana he seems
TO have stan h friends. 1t is said he j.. to be
sent To- Spain. the pu e here are searching the
houses OF parties recently returned from the
States, Seeking. N r. supposed Tor core pond
ence that NAV have heCn entgd tcd to tn IN.
Nation lily l. no protection in this matter.