The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-05-09

News reaches us that the instruction gal.
lantly led by General Carlos Aguero, has
been so far successful. lie and an army OF
considerable size are encsmped In the
swamps OF Zapata, and 1t does not appear
that the Spanish forces operating against him
are capable Of capturing him aud his band.
He seems 10 be able TO keep q large force In
check, aud the number Of men under DIS
command Is increasing. The inhabitants OF
the region In which he Is operating are be-
lleyed TO favor the cause OF Cuban indepen-
dence. Further news Is awaited with anx-
i.ty In this country, a large section OF our
population sympathIzing with the Cubans
In their reiterated endeavors TO accomplish
their release from the hated authority OF
Spain.
General Carlos Aguero, whose portrait Is
n the head Of this article, was born at Cam
aguey In 1866. When only fourteen years OF
age he took part In the Yara Revolution.
He fought under General Henry Reeves, OF
Brooklyn, Ignacio, Agramonte, and Maxine
Gomez, always commanding the respect and
esteem OF his superiors. In enterprises OF
great danger and officially hs manifested
extraordinary courage, and self possession
and resources astonishing In so young man.
He took part In the insurrection led by zen.
Calixto Garclo, the last before that In which
he Is now engaged. Being taken prisoner he
was held in captivity at Havana. He subse-
quently went TO New York, In 1882, In order
10 obtain funds for another revolt. In THIS
object he failed, but nevertheless returned TO
Cuba and raised the standard OF revolt ut
Cisnfueeos, with but q handful Of men
around him. This was In November, lss2,
when be began q series Of exploits which are
memorable. One of these was his attack on
Caimito, a town In the district OF Guines.
He embarked In boat at Cienaga de Lapa-
ira, and landed ut Caimito with but eight
men. The town was occupied by Spanish
troops. and tbs daring young officer and his
little band were compelled TO retreat. They
were pursued by five thousand soldiers, but
safely RI. embarked and returned TO Cienaga.
Aguero continued TO maintain positions In
Colon and Cienfuego, the richest districts In
Cuba, eighteen months, when be left the
island and landed at Key West. lie imme-
dlately proceeded to New York, to confer
with the Cuban Revolutionary Committee,
and prepare o new expedition. When the
Spaniards became aware Of his intentions
they asked his extredition from the United
State. government, which was refused. lie
left Key West April /, 1884, with an expedi'
tIon composed Of twenty seven men, sup
piled with arms, ammunition aud dynamite
The United States Revenue vessel Dix pur
sued the expedition, but returned withou
having overtaken 1t. A landing was effected
NJ Cardenas, April 8. For the purpose
assisting Aguero, expeditions have been pre-
pairing In Mexico, Santo Domingo, Column
bio and Jamaica. The principal organ @
the Aguero movement 10 Ei Sepdratistd,
weekly journal published In New York.
General Carlos Aguero Is described TO b
man below the medium height, and weigh
Ing only about 115 pounds. He has blac
curling hair, and q small moustache whic
turns up at the ends. His face evidences
courage, but In general appearance he Is II
from exhibiting military ferocity. He Is
excellent family, and among the bravest
the brave.