New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-07-05
AFFAIRS IN CUBA.

DEPARTURE OF CAPTAIN-GENFRAL vAIMAsEDA FOR
LAS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WITH TIE NsUR-
GENTs-FINANCIAL EMBARRAssMENTs
(FRoM An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRBUNf]
HAVANA, June 2G.-The Captan-General hay
ing recovered his recent Illness Havana last
Saturday morning for Las Cruces, arriving there at
O'Clock in the afternoon. He hurried his departure from
Havana, for his duties here arduOus. Although at
Las Cruces he at the head Of the army he only has to
direct the military operations and does not take an active
part in the campaign. His duties there compare
lively light. Besides, the country air agrees with him
better than the sutry unhealthy air OF Havana. On his
way 10 Las Cruces he passed the 9TH Battalion OF FOun
tccrs, who saluted him enthusiasts ticaly.
The estate "Juanita" i'll the district Of Cienfucgos,
attacked and fire by the insurgents the 18th
of June. Troops sent from Cenfucgos TO its relief
and the rebels dispersed losing two Of their number
According to official reports from Santa Clara. several
forces Of the battalion of Baza the Iiguanea' sur
prsed the encampment OF GuayabO, and killed eight
rebels and captured seven prisoners on the 10TH OF June
The same day the column Of Catalancs, in combination
with the battalion of Baza, surprised the cncampnent OF
Ccco Gonzalez, in the Tomas de Vargas" and killed
five insurgents and captured Is horses The spanas also
captured 90 women and children. The column OF Leon
had encounter with another small band or insurgents
June 49, and killed three of their number. On the l7th
instant some insurgents tried rob several houses in
the village Of Bcnia but they dispersed by forces
OF the Civil Guard. On the afternoon OF tho same day
some of the Guines militia killed an insurgentOne of
the band that tried force into the village
of san Gill The insurgents in these recent encounters
are estimated to have lad II killed, and lost
20 prisoners and 81 horses. In this Cuban war
the horse il an important animal and takes prominent
place IN all army reports. More horses have been re-
ported captured and killed than have existed OH the
Island OF Cuba.
On Sunday June 90 several Spanish forces under
command OF Major Pedro de Lleia Rubacaba overlook
the insurgents in Agacate Lane, in Tabu In the hgt
that ensued insurgent was Killed ana several hEe
arms CAPTURED The towns and villages Of Cifucntcs
Caabazar and Rancho Vcoz strongly garris0ned by
spansh troops. The column Of Vcigel having received
the news that the insurgents had presented themselves
near Placeas left Santa Clara in pursuit OF them on TIE
10th Of June and in sight Of them on the following
day. As the insurgents fed precpltately at the
approach of the Spanish troops no engagement
followed The column of vergel, in combina-
ton with Col. Forums column. rcconnoitered
" Rencon Hondo," "Descanso," aud Meloncras, aud
Plata pursuing the insurgents from the farm Gutierrez,
through sainta Sierra Cayo Maiagua, Corojeo. Lomo
Colorado and CayO Marano. On the 10th, the sanaids
finally overlook part OF the insurgents numbering $50
men, at the entrance Of Escambray The squadron OF
Camaiuani charged on the insurgents, aided by the
guerrillas and Havana, and drove them from
hin to HILL pursuing them for the distance OF two leagues
to Zuazo Killing many and capturing several horses ana
One Of the mo.t influential members Of the City Coun-
ell OF Havana lett in the steamer NcwYork last satnr
day in order to try raise loan Of money Tor me
Treasury In Havana which is perfectly exhausted Many
aud bitter are the complaints heard on az siaeS ie
officers of the army and navy still unpaid aud there
f. no money In the Treasury. Many nave Ilnlncs nc
pending them for subsistence, and II they 40 lol SION
receive their pay the suffering ehtlieu Oh 'hii i"oS
will he iIr1u