The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-06
NEWS OF CUBA'S STRUGGLE
PUERTO PRINCIPE TERRTFIED ny
LIKELIHOOD OFFAMINE.
The spanish Account Of nm EnRagem Cor
rccted-Thc Renewed Activity ofthe Patri-
ots-New Forts In the Cienfucgcs District.


The Spanish Account Of nm Ensn cement Cor.
rccted-Thc Renewed Activity ofthe Patri-
ot--New Ports In the Cienfucacs District.
HAVANA, Aug. 30.-The patriots captured
a convoy ~ fOrty-ono pack horses between Gi-
bara and Holguin, and killed part OF the guard
that accompanied IL. The Spanish papers hero
publish a report OF fight near Puerto Principe,
at place called Contramacstre, between forces
OF the Flangue adores de la Reina, with two
mounted bodies Of guerrilas and 300 Cuban cav
airy, with eOU infantry. The report claims that
the Spanards, with hardly any loss to themselves
Zone killed and six men wounded), killed 18
OF their enemies, among them Sub-Prefeot Don
A. Fo nseca, Capt. Don Francisco Cedeho, Sub
Lieut.. Don jose N6poles and also Don Carlos
Oregon, Don Pedro Guerrero and Don Joaquin
Ultra, and captured six horses, twelve mules,
seventeen firearms, and several cutlasses. But
from oficers who have come no since from the
east learn that the Spaniards lost over thirty
men Killed In this encounter.
THE SITUATION AT PUERTO PRINCIPE,
about which the newspapers have been writ
ing lately, that Ampudia was pursuing the rebels
be Iamentabie The Governor has come up to
see the General and consult with him Ms to
what can be done, and at the sam, time COM
mission has beer appointed to solicit aid from
the loyal art OF the island, and especially from
Havans, TO save the unfortunate Inhabitants OF
Puerto Principe from the horrors OF famine.
The city IL In such straits that II cannot feed the
population; the famous zone OF cultivation
being so open to the attacks OF the Cubans that
IL IL practically unavailable.
The guerrillas are much praised by the Gov
ernment papers, but they are represented by
persons from the country as committing great
atrocities, and even allowing for not unnatural
exaRgeration, II seems certain that many coun-
try people are being shot down 10y them, for the
mere object OF Inspiring terror. The case OF
the Freach citizen at Guantanamo, who was
called out Of hls house on the prets1t OF show
ing him some oxen, which tho Ruerrillas
thought might be bis. and who was then coolly
shot through the head, has created good deal
OF feeling. as II seems the murderers had not
eve eve n coloring FOR suspicion OF the mans hav-
THE ACTIVITY OF THE PATRIOTS.
Another fort has been captured by the patriots
at lncaibama, near Bay amo and II Il said the
party that attacked had small Niece Of artillery
with them. Another incursion Ia reported to be
now In pre- Rress at a few leagues from Calimeto.
and the available troops in the jurisdictions
near Colon nave been hurried on TO endeavOr to
stop them. Three large parties Of insurgent
cavalry are operating In the district around
Santo Domingo. and large quantities Of ammu-
milton have been forwarded hence by railway to
Colon, the men working until late at night to
New forts are being built In the Cienfuegos
district, and the following description OF those
that have been raised on the estate Reela, of
some idea Of the nature OF these works The
nrst fort, situated to the left of the road leading
TO the main buildings OF the estate, Is In the
form OF an octagonal prism OF radius Of ive
yards. This prism, the walls OF which
are sixteen inches thlck, with SIX loop
holes In each OF Its sides, Is divided into
two stones, with narrow balcony running
all round the upper division.
THE FORT
Ia crowned by a curtain and surm mounted by
turret four md half Yards in height
and yard and half In diameter. From
this turret, which Ia provided with an alarm
bell inside its cupola, an extensive view Is
commanded. The fort is surrounded by cir
cular wall If inches thick and a yard and q
half In height, at three yards from the tower,
while beyond this there Is ditch
two yards deep and three wide. The
nre OF this work Ia crossed by that
OF two other towers at the east and north. The
fort has also a suoterranean cb am ber to which
the garrison can retire In case of need. These
forts at the Regla estate are recommended by
the Boletin OF Genfuegos as not only effective.
but as being the most economical the planters
can build. They must nevertheless have cost a
considerable sum. and the prices ofsuears must
keep higher than they have been N planters are
to make any profit under all these expenses and
taxes.
The director of the Banco del Comerclo
and Almacenes de Rcgla. Don Miguel Anto-
Mo Herrera, has retired, and the ex-director OF
the Spanish Bank, Don Jose Antonio Fesser,
has been elected in his place. large body OF
the shareholders considered his election and
the change In the subordinate managers OF the
warehouses imperatively requisite to get the
company out OF Its difficulties