The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1885-06-10
INVASION OF CUBA.
A Band of Filibusters Land and
Apply the Torch.
The Expedition Routed by the Span
ish Troops.

Cuba has again been invaded by filibu
tering expedition. Details of the laid are
given in the following dispatch from Havana
to the New York Herald:
The unexpected announcement of the land
ing Of filibuStering expedition on this island
has considerably excited the entire population.
The facts were either unknown or suppressed
until to day. The expedition was command
ed by Limbano Sanchez, q colored man,
who during former insured tions Won reputa-
tion rs an able and brave leader. 1t is sup
posed to have been organized at st. Domingo,
from whence the filibusters sailed, landing at
fPunta Caletas: OH the south side OF
the province of Santiago de Cuba,
in the very heart of the sugar pro-
ducing district Of Guantanomo. 1t Is useless
to say that the planters in the invaded local
tiles already consider themselves completely
ruined. Lmbano Sanchez following the
methods of his predecessors, has commenced
an indiscriminate use of the torch as his
most powerful weapon, and destruction fol-
lows in the wake of his marches.
Several hatta ions of government troops
Immediately started in pursuit, ovcrtaklng
the filibusters, ant in tho first engagement
routed and dispersed them, killing one man.
Among the articles captured are several
packages of printed proclamations signed by
Sanchez and Varona, urging the i'll
habitants to join the invaders in expclllng
the Spaniards from Cuba. The expedition
is said TO number only foul teen, although at
first the filibusters were supposed to be more
numerous, it being asserted, and in the first
excitement generally believed, that several
hundred MEN had landed from two large
three-masted American schooners seen
lowering in the vicinity. Among the first
measures adopted by the governor
general was the issuing of proclamation de-
claring the entire Province Of Santiago de
Cuba in state of siege The unimportancs
of the expedition does not justify such ex'
treme measures, and msny believe that in
adopting it the governor general had in mind
a more important object than the extermina-
tlon of handful of adventures.
His first intention was to proclaim martial
law throughout the entire island, and your
correspondent is informed th1t such decree
was sent to the official Gazette for publica-
tiop, but was speedily withdrawn upon the
Judgment of other prominent and influential
persons, who pointed out to General Fajardo
the BARN which would result thereby to
commercial and agricultural interests. Tho
idea of wilfully exaggerating the danger and
alarming the populace is attributed to Pajar-
do. His object is said to be to assist the
Madrid government and secure the approba-
tion by the Cortes, without opposition Of
the thirty-one million budget recently pre-
ssnted by ;ssns depicting the situation lion
exposed to invasion by the leadcrs of the last
insurrection, and TO unite the several factions
of the conservative party, who, notwith-
standing assertions to the contrary by their
leading organs, are as divided in Cuba as in
Spain. Be it as it may, this question is a
serious one, ani may cause ere long unex-
pectcd colnplications Of most conflicting
character.
I am informed that Cimbano Sanchez and
his followers, instead of advocating Cuban
X independence, proclaimed annexation to the
United States. This report must be eau
tiously received, asst has no relation whatever
with the political antecedents of other expe-
ditions or the present opinions OF the adher-
ents of free Cuba.
All the papers here this morning devote
considerable space 10 the details Of the expo.
dition. They all lave editorials on it and
say it is sorrowful to see handful of coura.
geous men risk their lives in rash enterprise
of this character and willing to meet the fate
of Aguero, Bonachea and so many others.
One paper says that Cimbano Sanchez will
receive no NOR assistance in the field than
his predecessors, and must necessarily sue
cumb.
The country is completely ruined and tired
of adventures, As peace is the chief desire
OIL UuOSS GuESdUtIlcu pI Will
treat as enemies ell who disturb tile public
tranquility, and those parties abroad who
contemplate a renewal Of the war in Cuba
should be convinced of this fact The country
is neither willing nor prepared to assist
revolutionary parties, and invaders Of Cuban
territory will enter it at the risk of their
lives, and may be certain Of encountering all
enemy in every inhabitant,
A Key West fla dispatch says: Reports
received from Havana Of the successful land.
ing of the Sanchez expedition on the north
ern coast Of Cuba created the widest cx-
citement in Cuban circles throughout
this city. The Havana newspapers
containing tho accounts were in
great demand, While passengers
were eagerly beseiged for Information
Cnban flags which have not been displayed
for several weeks were Immediately un-
furled The reports were greatly e1asSer.
ated ard naturally CAMEL increased import
ance by repetition. The cigar factories have
been virtually closed ali day.
About o'clock an enthusiastic procession
formed at ono of the principal factories, and
headed by brass band with horscmen car
rying large Cuban and American flags IA.
raded through the streets several hours only
desistng when compelled By tho rainstovm.
At sundown the march was resumed. and at
10 o'cio,k they are still paratiag and speech,
making.