The morning times., 1895-12-26

West, Dee. 25.IThe arrival of Gen. Pando
In this city has produced shock almost as
great as il bombshell had been cast
among the people, for he Is well known
and hated here Tor his bloody and brutal
instincts. Men leave the city 10 join the
insurgents daily by the hundreds, and
soon Santiago will be left entirely to
women and children.
The concentration OF large Cuban forces
in this district is expected by the end of
the present month, when it is probable
that many bloody, battles viii be fought.
Several sugar estates in this jurisdic-
ton are preparing to grind their sugar
cane, but it lis very much doubted here
that they will be allowed to do so by the
rebels.
The iron mining companies are working
steadily and have many Iaborers working
for them who refuse to work in the sugar
estates because OF want OF security both
of their persons and their wages.
Fearing the Use OF dynamite by the
insurgents, the government does not now
send the soldiers by railroad TO the Interior.
but compel them TO make long and tedious
marches to the places where they are sent.
For the same reasons passengers do not
use the trains.
YELLOW JACKS RAvAGES.
Yellow fever is raging here fearfuiiy
in spite of the winter season. The death
rate among the Officers Is something dread
ful. In four days commander, four
captains, and two lieutenants have died
OF the disease.
In the military hospital OF this city
there are more than 900 sick soldiers,
OF whom ten to fifteen die every day.
The government has forbidden the pubii-
Cltlnn nf - len from
yellow fever.
News has Just come of an engagement
near Songo, between u Spanish column,
400 strong, and rebel leader Pancho Sanchez.
with $50 men. 1t is said that The Spanish
loss was heavy ,asflie rebels used machetes,
which always strike terror among the
Spanish soldiers. No details yet.
On the morning of the 10Th instant the
whole garrison OF Dos Caminos town joined
the rebels Spanish Colonel Tojedas' bat
talon of guerriilas WIS in a great state
OF excitement yesterday, as the time. OF
their engagement was up. and the govern
ment wanted them 20 re-enlist.
They refused to do SO because they were
not paid regularly. and because they were
very badly treated. In consequence. forty
Gucrrilleros Joined the rebels with their
arms and ammunition. The government
is now trying to dissolve the battalion.
u DANE STILL NlNNlNG-
The village of venta de Casanova, near
Gomanganaguas, defended by a Spanish
garrison, has been taken by leader Rabi,
The garrison surrendered with arms and
This morning. December "A. two battal-
ions left this city for the town of Cobro,
which ls- threatened with an attack by the
insurgents who are encamped near that
place in great numbers.
AT this moment 90 n. m. the sound of
heavy firing is heard, and il is said that
the Spaniards and rebels are fighting in
LII Iona de Ia, Cruz. between this city
and Cobro..
II is reported here that two expeditions
have entered the island lately, one in
POGO de Dos Rios. between this port and
Asserradero, and the other near Rlracoa.
The panishgnnboatNgeva Fspana carneinto
this port yesterday 18th instant) with her
propeller broken, On the 18th instant the
snnboat was sailing near land off Baracoa,
wnen she received several cannon shots,
one OF which broke her propeller. II is
said that this lwas done by the expedi-
tionaries. VINO had a cannon with them.
On the 9th instant. Spanish Commander
PIats, with large column, had an engege-
Ihent with rebel Col. Cnrtagena and his
party, near SagIa de Tanarno. The Span
lards had five killed and nineteen wounded
and the insurgents seven wounded.
The new ganb6ats Pizarro. Herman
Cortez and Vasco Nhnez dc Balboa arrived
here December il Z from Porto Rico They
were accompanied by the first class cruiser
Marques de La Fnsenada. All well on
board. These vessels will at once be
placed on tho active list. and be sent
To their several posts on the Cuban coast
In the evening. after the arrival of these
vessels, "A banquet was given 10 the naval
officers now here. considerable fleet
being anchored in this harbor.
NEGOTIATING A LOAN
Madrid cable adviceS OF December II
state that the Duke of Tetcun. minister
OF Foreign Affairs. has seut an official
note TO The Spanish press. saying that the
is satisfied with the attitrde
OF the United States Congress rega riding
belligerency for the Cuban rebels.
Madrid cable adyicas of December . state
that on December l 4. Senior Casteilanos.
colonial minister. asked the Bank of Spain
for loan of 81 O. 100000 secured by Cuban
bonds. A part of the money. which is a
war loan. is now en- route TO Cuba. Reports
that General Negiar would be sent from
Madrid to Cuba have not been confirmed.
The political situation in Madrid is I'M
certain. The Republicans wish to have
the Cortes meet early in January. and the
Liberals are in accord with the Republicans
as to the necessity for its meeting. Senior
is certain that the Cortes will be
dissolved by n royal decree.
Now that the disturbing forces in the
cabinet. Seniors Romero Robledo and Bosch,
have resigned, Premier Canovas del Cas-
tillo will support the plans of General