The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-26
CAMPOS' FORCE CONQUERED.
A TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER AMONG
HIS SOLDIERS.

Cuban Advices Represent 1900 Kill
ed Out of n Total Force of I,sOO
Mcn-CampOs Himself Reported
WOunded-The Remainder of the
Spanish Force Reported Surround
ed by G,OOO Cubans-The Loss of the
Insurgents in the Battle ESQ Killed
and wounded.
Key West. Fla, July 25.-A private let
ter received in this city last night per
steamer Mascotte from Havana confirms
the report of Martinez Campos' defeat at
the battle of Valenzuela. OF the 1900
Spanish troops that went into the battle.
only 300 escaped to Bayamo. where they
are surrounded by 6.OoO Cubans under
Maceo. Masso. Quintin, Bandera and Gou-
let. The insurgents loss at this battle
was 2SO killed and wounded.
Martinez Campos is now at Bayamo Sc
riously wounded. and surrounded by in
surgents. Troops are being sent from all
parts OF the island to relieve Gen. Campos.
After the fall of Santocildes Gen. Cam
pos took command and ordered all the
horses and mules belonging to the officers
killed to barricade themselves with and
resist the terrific charges of the Cuban
cavalry at Machete. 1900 strong.
Three steamers with troops have left
Santiago de Cuba for Manzanillo to re-
inforce Gen. Campos and bring him out
The greatest excitement exists in San
tiago.
Gen Lachambre has been sent to Spain.
Maxine Gomez, on hearing of the bat
tie. Immediately left to join Maceo. The
greatest excitement exists in Havana.
The people are terrorzed. The govern
ment is trying to suppress all details of
this great battle but It is known all
through the island.
The death of Amarador Guerra is not
officially confirmed.
Key West. Fla. July 95-The Atlanta
left here early yesterday morning under
sealed orders. The Mascotte reports
meeting her half an hour outside of Ha-
vana
Tampa, Fla, July 25.-Passengers by the
steamer Mascotte tonight say that, in
the battle of Valenzuela in which both
sides fought so desperately. many Spanish
officers were badly wounded. Tho wound
ed officers were taken to Bayamo and are
being carefully nursed at the hospitals.
The Spanish troops in Cuba are falling
victims 10 tropical diseases. and hun
dreds are dying daily from the malady.
The troops are poorly fed and are badly
worn out by long and continuous marches.
The Cuban leaders in this city express
themselves as being perfectly satisfied
with the state of affairs and look for
startling events to occur which will ma
terially advance the interests of the cause
they are fighting for.
1t is also reported by the Spanish lead
ers and government authorities that a
large majority of the insurgents have
agreed to surrender If Spain will grant
Cuba home rule. This is, however. not
believed by the Cuban sympathizers, who
say they want Cuba's liberty or moth
ing.
Washington, July 25-It developed this
afternoon that the presence of the cruiser
Atlanta at Havana, which was uneXpect-
edly announced yesterday, was one result
of the cabinet conference held last Fri
day to devise better means for enforcing
the neutrality laws against Cuban filibus-
ters. An effort was made to keep secret
the movements Of the vessel, by conceal
ing the cable message from her COM
mander notifying the navy department
of her arrival Movements of naval ves-
sells are usually made public by the de-
partment, but the fact that the Atlanta
had reached Havana was concealed by
the officials of the department until they
were satisfied that it was known to the
newspaper men. 1t is likely that the At
lanta is after some alleged filibusters, and
the department is afraid that the publ
cation Of her movements Will Illustrate
any plans her commander may have for
intercepting would-be violators of the neu-
trality laws That other vessels may
have been ordered to assist the Atlanta
in patrol duty and the fact suppressed
is exceedingly probable.