The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-08
A VICTORY FOR CUBA LIBRE.
JUChRO CAPTURED AVID SIXTEEN
VESSELS BURNED.


VESSELS BURNED.
The Government still EncrpeticnIIy Issuiua
Instructions aud Promises for the Extcr-
mination OF the Brave Cuban Patriots.
HAVANA, June 3. The rainy season has
set In with its accom- panying foods and freshets.
and the yellow fever, which presented itself this
year In severe form, Is departing. The troops
arriving from Spain will have reason to con-
graduate themselves, ~ great mortality has ex-
listed Of late among their comrades In the In
terror, who we're lursd by the insurgents from
their good quarters in the villas to the Wild
country beyond the Trocha, whore they ro-
ceived neither shelter nor attention. Although
considerable bodies OF Cuban raiders still re-
main In Colon. Sigua, Cienfueeos. and other liz
tricts OF the villas. the main body OF their army
In that section has marched east. Maxine Co
mez Is reported To have crossed the Trocha with
couple OF thousand men, TO prepare for
another incurson ana OBTAIN supplies Of ammu-
milton from an expedition which 10 affirmed to
have landed somewhere to the east. Mean
while, the Iapers are full OF details regarding
an attack maze by MIN on the town OF CIeRo de
Avia. which the SDaniarus claim to have VIC
toriousIy repulsed.
IAN eve witness" writes to the Dtario stating
that Ut about half-past &, on the niQht OF the
10Th uit., several shots were heard to the north
ana northwest OF the town, and that frinl IN
those directions instant aneOusly became gene
r0l. Tue night was dark aud rainy. The enemy,
IN great numbers. attacked the town stimuli
tAheousiy az nve diterent points, aud In a few
moments tue eGvirbs were In their power.
The garrison " 40 regulars and the numerous
volunteers OF the place concentrated In their
appointed stations around aud In the plaza,
aud tho insurgents met with strong resistance.
Iue royal troops sailed from their defences,
'tllinR bales ot hay before them as "A moving
pHrapet. gained ground, and finally, by a success
slun Oi Dayonet charges. Tepulsed their enemies.
The latter returned and ootalne "a fortified no.
M. uf
tue baNOnet. he 1gnting listed two hours, In
the heart ~ the town, and when tue insurgents
withdrew, thew set nre to some houses In the
suburbs. lhe Rart isUn. taking advantage OF tue
light thus thrown upon the movements OF tue
CuOaus, sent Rren dies among them which did
much damage. The FIRE from the forts ana the
rifles of tue engineers aud available men from
tue hospitals Is rcpOr ed az very severe, and to
have disOrRdnized the insui gent uBsses- from
tho reports OF prisoners VINO mad escaped from
them, they lost, outside Of the town. "a killed
and 70 wounded. In the town, however. they
left but seven dead and ono prisoner, Lorenzo
Aguilera, who was wounded. Tho Government
loss Is stated to nave been Brevet Lieut.
Colonels Suniraus ana Quintana and four men
KILLED, and two officers and mne men wounded
LATHE or no damage was done In the town, ex-
quarters. This appears a slight loss, bat the
Possession of fortihcations and artillery gave
the Spdniards great advantage.
Wine devOting entire columns to the details
Of tins unsuccessful attack by the Cubans on
Ciego de Avila the Dtdri0 has not condescended
TO say anything about the simultaneous sault
on the norm end Of the Irocha, at Jucaro, tho
port whence the military line draws It's supplies.
This place was destroyed, the garrison soldiers
all killed. million fatiOns ana other stores
were captured, anu the storehouse aud wharves
were burned. together with sixteen craft Of va
nous classes lying there. Inc Won dc Cuba
makes some alIuslOn to the destruction OF Ju-
caro-. out endedvors to conceal tue Importance
OF tbs damage oV calling tue sixteen schoOners
ana lighters canoes.
I he text OF all the Government organs Ia now
the disastrous condition Of the tnsurrection and
the iuuuniefablo reasons why ~ can be easily
queied. spain. they say, Is ready to make all
requisite sacrifices for its itnme date extinction,
anu II Will certainly be crushed. Numerous re-
endorsements To the srnIy and navy have been
furnished. and Geographic instructions have
been sent to the Captsin-General to draw
upon the Treasury at Madrid, In bills at
sixty days sight, To- the extent OF $4,000 daily,
whsnevet lac may consider II necessary. to cover
the deficit ia the island revenues, needed tor
the campaign. The papers are right In making
the most of this. but It Is doubtful whether the
sert. 1t is believed that Sotolongo & Go. will bs
the parties 10 place these bills on the market.
but opiniOus are not formed Vet as to the work.
Ing oi the plan, or now u VIII affect exchanges.
The Government continues to issue explana-
tions and " instructions as to the new taxes,
and additional enersctie proceeding are AN
nounced, with view to m akng the foreign res
tdents pay war taxes. french house was
Consuis Interference was requested. A report
IL current that the premium on foreign gold
coias IL TO be again abolished. There are con-
slant changes gong ON IN financial matters, but
they do not seem TO DO synonymous with i'm
proyeuent.
Ut Jose a yues, AZ the neau OF the clinical
course Of the University Of Havana. died re-
Gently. lie was splniard. ana was about leav-
ng with his family for Europe. His funeral was
largely attended by all classes. Mr.. John V.
crawford, for many years the British Vice. Con
sui here. Is on the point Of leaving for England
10y way of New York. rhe British Residents gave
him farewell banquet az tue Hotel 1elegrafo
las evening.
ssnor Aidaya. the former intendant Of mill.
tary administration under NalInaseda, Is ON his
return here To answer charges Of malao mi MS
tration. SO says n telegram from Madrid.
should these charges be seriously investigated,
very interesting revelations may be expected re-
carding Count Nalmasedas pr teges. Jovellar's
evident determination TO keep has administra-
ton honest, II practicable, Is producing 1ood
results ia the Increased amount OF revenue
YIELDED by the customs, Notwithstanding the
comparative paTaiyzation of business. II is
certain that the troops in Los Villas are better
cared for than In the Dast when the Govern
ment had more money appropriated for their
use.