New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.
KING ALFONSO AND HIS DIsLOYAL SUB.
JECTS

KING ALFONSO AND HIS DISLOYAL SUB
JECTS.
OPERATIONS OF TIE INSURGENTS UNDER MAXIMO
GOMEZ-oTHER HOSTILE DEMoNsIRATIoS5-BE-
JOGGING OVER THE ACCESSION or ALFONSO To
TIE SPANISH THRONE.
PROM AN OCCASIONAL CORES PoSDgST OF THE TRIBUNE
HAVANA, Jan. 23.-The band of insurgents
that under Ma xmO Gomez crossed the Trocha arrived
on the 18th OF January the farm san Marcos where
they had announced that they Intended TO await tho
attack Of the Spanish troops under Brigadier Valera
then in hot pursuit Instead OF following tins course
they took advantage Of the darkness 10 retreat Dus
were Immediately followed by Brigadier Valera. On
the llth Maxine Gomez. Sanguill, and JimneZ, with
their followers were said to be near the River Ina
and part or the band attempted to cross but were
driven back by Spanish troops and lost 20 men Killed
and several wounded the endeavOr The Spanish had
Six men killed and twelve wounded. Tue insurgents
retreated, but were pursued anew by the spanish
troops. 1t seems by this last version that Maxine
Gomez not killed, was reported IN the spanish
papers His object crossing the Trocha was to pro-
cure new followers for thought the inhabitants OF
Las villas would aid him; but his hopes
have proved aaciOus He has neither gained any ne"
adnerents to his cause received any material all
from the inhabitants Of that district
On the 18th of January band Of insurgents sacked
the village Of Bernia The farm Of San FeipL about
league and half from Santa Clara, was set on ire by
insurgents
teer Pascasio Alfonso and negro the sole deiendents
Of the place. were killed The following account oil TINS
occurrence published in Spanish paper
On Thursday, at II o'clock. man presented himself
at the farm aud begged for food for himself ana forage
for miserable beast on ~hlch ne was mounted, a,t
which ne said, mad been given to MIN by he INSURGENTS
In exchange for good horse. AT the same Time theJ
took away from him $50 In gold The Volunteer sta
toned the farm gave him food, ana tneh went "
give an account Of this incident TO his con,
panons, upon which the man ran on THIS aroused
the suspicious OF the oanteers anu tneS e'ti t ~
Jose Narbonas house. who, he SAID, was friend Ihty
took HIM there but NarDOua declared Ne "o-u no' 70
liver him the Spanish authorities winch nc hecor!'
ngly did TINS took place IN tIe n1rIus ana ~ 'I I
was defended by the Volunteer Alfonso and negro Dut
were hacGed to pieces. During The ARRAY fonr other
Volunteers came along, but Pludently retired, owl
whelmed by the superior numbers OF the INSURGENTS.
The bodies uf Alfonso and the negro were aftefNald
found by their companions, aud inferred WIN great
pOmp IN Santa Clara.
The latest news from Puerto Principe says that Gen
sacedo has arrived there after having been out on
five days raid through the country, and destroyer
several Of the encmys camps. Several estates III Cno
vicinity OF Sancti Spiius and Santa Clara have Decn
burned to the ground.
Yesterday the festivities honor OF the new King Of
Spain began in Havana. AT II O'Clock all the church
bells we're ringing. All the principal streets were
adorned with the Spanish c0ors and in the evening tho
houses were Illuminated The public parks presented
q dazzling appearance. Jets OF gas were arranged IN
the shape OF huge In the center OF one OF the
parks and Chinese lanterns and lights OF all kinds hung
all around. brilliant pyrotechnic display was wit
messed by crowds people congrogated the house
tops and in the streets. group OF company OF Cata-
lans called the Catalan Devils danccda oteNquo dance
in front OF the Tacon Theater with lighted torches
their fantastic dresses attracted great deal q aen-
ton and were very suggestive OF the character implied
in their name. brilliant serenadc gwen 10 III
Captain General night the Quuta dc los Moinos
by all the bands OF music belonging to the different
CORDS OF volunteers. This morning, at dawn, salutt5
were fired from The forts; also, AT early nOur tho
Prado wascrOwded with troops dressed In gala costume
They all Park or Isabella IL 10 salute
the Spanish dag. The Captain General rode by tho
volunteers who we're formed In line on the Prado.
But not q single cheer greeted HIN. Ihe troops all
passed by the park, sauting tue royal banner rasci
there TIE Deum sung al the cathedral this motn-
ing The CaptainCeneral Will hold grand reception
az the palace and tho fireworks In the evening aud tho
grand bali given by the Casino EspanOl WILL close tho
festivities Of the second day