New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-26
AFFAIRS IN CUBA,

ENGAGEMENTS WITH THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO
IMPROVE THE FINANCEs-sHARKEY TO BE DE-
IIvERED UP TO JUSTICE.
tFRoMAS OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE
HAVANA, March 2O.-A telegram has been
received here stating that the 18th OF March, at day
break the village OF Potrerio attacked by the in
surgeuts. Tho that place glrrsoned by sew
eral volunteers, commanded By Lieut.. Juan Mestr'.
After several hours OF firing the insurgents re-
treated, burning some houses their way. As
soon as Col BOnilas had news OF tho aHlay he
started with his troops In pursuit OF the insurgents
On the 9Th OF March band or 300 nts presented
themselves on tho estate SLu Antonio d1 la Union,
belonging TO Don Vicente Abreu, aud set fire to it, The
news was Immediately communicated to Brigadier
Alexandra Rodriguez Aras, who ordered out 70 volun-
teers and 90 cavalry OF the Civ Guard. There was
sharp fight with the insurgents who were finally dis
persed four OF their number having been billed. On
the Spanish side the loss two Killed and several
wounded. When the news reached Santa Clara,
90 volunteers were ordered march to the
estate to lend aid to Tie others; but, as
everything quiet when they arrived at the estate,
they returned Santa Clara, taxing the wounded with
them 1t said that sunday morning March party
insurgents passed through Csmuco toward L. Marsa
rita carrying dead bodies perhaps those killed in
the skirmsh the estate san Antonio de la Union On
the 10th OF March the insurgents attacked body OF
Spanish soldiers at San joe de YinIna with convoy.
The Spanish comma OF the column ordered recon-
noissance be made at the place where the rebels
appeared but the rebels who In am bush fell upon
their and cut off their retreat The Spanards,
after desperate struggle broke through tue ranks OF
the rebels and succeeded In reaching the fort on the
estate, and from there kept steady se against tho
Insurgents, who uay rctrelt"d The Spanish loss was
twelve wounded and killed.
The Captain General called meeting OF the capital
lists this city Thursday. Tue jet of the meeting
was raise draft of 10000 IN gold. he sent Spain
TO cover the expenses OF the reGnfOrcements
were sent to Spain by the IT tue Isl Of March.
meeting of the taxpayers was held N the palace
Saturday afternoon, March 49, under the direction OF the
Captain General II was attended by many taxpayers
from Matanzas, CarIenas CenfuegOs and other parts
OF the island. Count VImascda opened tho meet
ing, and gave account OF the critical sit
uation of the island. lie req tested those
present to express their opinions regarding
the hest and quickest OF improving the condition.
All present. acknowledged the pressing necessity
OF placing aud az tue disposal Of the Gov
eminent, but differed regarding tue means OF doing
this. Three geUuemen had already eX PRESSED their
opinions when the Director OF State, Don Bonifacio
Cores LanOs took stand H. placed the subj on
practical grOdnd by referring TO tue rev Dies aud ex-
penscs the Government. Ftom the liz fes he drew
the conclusion that there still exists aCCc 0f several
millions which should be covered at once IL said that
every should pay his Ist taxes without holding
back anything and tl ing to uerelYc the government
ShaTkey, the murderer, has Decu heard liOh lie was
arrested a few days santiago de Cana and the
Government will PROBABLY order his departure from tho
island, to his county, as a person ddug rouS 10
public safety. THIS his delivery UP " justice.
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