The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-12
Departure of a Body Of Me1
From Florida---More to
Follow.

ST.. AUGUSTINE, Fla, June 9.-1t is
reported that a party of Cubans left
here this morning while the townsfolk
we're wrapped in slumber, for Matanzas.
They were wcll-equipped with firearms
and provisions. The steamer Orgarita
is preparing to leave for Matauzas on
Tuesday and expects to carry quite a
party. Capt. Redington knows all the
coves on the coast and feels quite sure
of the success of the Orgsrita's under.
taking.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, June "a
cablegram to the Times Union from
Key West. Fla, says: tits now known
that the expedition that left Wednesday
might anded on the north of Cuba, in
the province of Las Villas, near Sagua
Lachico. The expedition was under
the command Of Gen. Rolof. 1mmedi.
ately upon landing they were joined by
1000 insurgents, under command Of
Zayas, Castillo and Deyes. Among the
fllibusterers was very prominent sur
geou by the name Of Valdes Dom'n.
guex, author of book on the medical
students who were assassinated iu 1S7 l !.
They carried 500 pounds of dynamite.
1t is rumored that fourteen Americans
accompanied the expedition, and also
that az expert telegraph operator, civil
engineer aud powder maker were in
the party. The vessels that carried the
expedition, though not warship. was
prepared to show fight in case they
were stopped by any Spanish guuboat.
It was undoubtedly the best equipped
expedition that has left the States in
the cause of Cuban liberty.
Gen. Gomez reported killed by the
Spanish newspapers. has invaded Cam
aguey at the head of $500 of the best
equipped men. At Camaguey, Gomez
was joined by 700 men headed by a
nephew of the Marquis Of Santa Lucia.
The invasion Of Camaguey is cousid-
cred of great advantage to the inssr-
gents. The province of Camaguey is
guarded by the best Spanish forces.
Martinez Campos, who was iu Cau,'
aguey at the time of the invasion by
Gomez, Immediately left for Havana
and called meeting of the Eeformists
and Conservatives, with the idea of a
fusion. The home rule party being ig-
nored, has decided to disband, the oh.
ject being to create bad blood or race
war. Cubans against SpaDiards-
Many young men OF the best fami-
lies iu Cieufugos, Santa Clara and Rem
odios are joining the urgcnts. ln
official circles the death Of Marti is
denied. It is reported that the Cuban
bow deserted the insurgents stole
Marti's correspondence and delivered
the same to Gen. Salcedo. thus laying
the foundation for the report of Marti's
death
General Sanguily, who was arrested
by the Spanish government. charged
with being an accessory of the noted
bandit Manuel Garci. il; kidnapping
has been sried. The government failed
to convict him. and the probabilities
are that he will be liberated shortly.
ANOTHER EXPEDITION.
1t is rumored that another expedition
has landed. consisting Of three gene
rails, one American, South American
AID Cuban Zero Buden. a promi-
nent member of the Home rule party
and a newspaper man. who left the isl
and of Cuba at the com mmencement o!
the revolution. has Landed with 40 ex-
pedition of twenty-four men from
lonte Cristo, Santo Domingo. De-
sertions from the Spanish army are re-
ported daily.