The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-10
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Ohio Militia Leave Their Companies to
Fight for Cuba.

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CINCINNATI. O.. Dec. o.-Several OF
| the Fifth Regiment y. O., with ;heir
| regiment at the Exposition at Atlanta
! Day, deserted their company ana went
| TO cuba and Joined the INSURGENTS. "A
| letter from Savannah. Ga, stated that
| they would leave for Bermuda Tonight,
| where they would catch boat and san
| for Cuba December 10Th.
The leader OF the party IS FIRST ser
| geant Arthur Burge. OF Company e.
Officers OF the company fear there nave
been a number OF other assertions.
HAVANA, Dec. "a party composed
OF sixty soldiers of the Barcelona kesi-
mcnt. fortY-five hussafs Of the Rodas
Regiment. and twenty volunteers, had
an engagement yesterday at Palma hay
with band of SD rebels belonging TO me
command of the insurgent leader Ricardo
Perez.
The fight lasted an hour and a han.
The Spaniarus had five men killed snd
five wounded. The loss OF the rebels
was very heavy.
The steamers Rena Christiana, Colon,
Guiada, Cadiz, Leon Kill, Santiago. ami
Satrustegui arrived here from SPAIN TO-
day. bringing full loads OF troops. Among
the officers who came with the troops are
Generals Martin Parendo Fernandez,
Sosada. Pima Basia. Toral. and Aspira.
The city was pronseiy decorated with
flags ana the reception given was very
enthusiastic The streets We're crowded
with people, who chcercd the soldiers
KEY " EST. FLA. Dec. 9.-The heve-
nue. cutter Forward returned to-day from
Cape Sable where she had neen Nsent
by Collector Browne to watch the CUBAN
lilibusters at that nOint.
She reports that on Saturday steamer
OF about 600 tons, apparently "A yacht
came to anchor about Twelve miles from
the cane The cutter got under way ana
steamed toward the stranger, and when
within about three miles OF her the
latter hove up anchor and proceeded TO
sea, going about three miles 10 the cut
ter's one. Several shots Were ifed ~
her, but no attention WAS paid TO them
The cutter picked up ships yaWl
| boat with four men-one american, TWO
Cubans, and one negro; Inc American
acted as spokesman, ana said they were
bound to Key West from New York by
way of TamIa. but as they were 50 near
they had decided TO take their boat Tor
Key West.
lie claimed not to know the name OF
the steamer or its destination. Captain
Roberts, Of the Forward, released mo
men.
Ii is thought that the camp at Cape
Sable has been broken up. For three
months Collector Browne has been watch-
ing the movements OF this party, ana
several times they have changed lhelr
camp. only to be again located ana close
~ watched, but Notwithstanding all the
precautions 10 prevent the sailing OF TINS
expedition taken by the customs oihclals'
the Times-U Mon correspondent Is reid-
bly, informed that most OF tilt hi'' ~.
left Cape Sable. and on the steamer SIGHT
ed by the cutter Forward.
The capture Of the arms ana the am
munition and the return OF a part or
the original party was part OF Wen,
laid plan TO deceive the officials and call
off the several cutters stationed IN that
vicinity.
The many reports circulated by the re-
turning members were calculated 10 ere
ate the impression that the expedition
had been abandoned.
II is reported that the steamer had
many men on board. and also a large
amount OF ammunition which mad peen
picked M at sevral places along the coast.
ENRIQUE COllazO is said TO ne ~ com
mand OF the party. News OF thelr sale
landing Is momcntarily expected.