The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-05
PATRIOTS WIN AGAIN.
They Surprise a Spanish Force
and Kill Its Commander.
GEN. CAMPOS DRINKING WINE.
He Feasts With New Officers From
Spain While the Insurgents Are
Overrunning the Island.

Havana, Sept. 4-According TO official
advices squadron OF the Bourbon regi-
ment and q band of twelve loyallsts guer-
rillas from Catajuani were surprised while
engaged in foraging IN the San Rafael
plantation, near Remedies, by 500 insur-
gents under the command of Carrillo Fer
nande Although greatly outnumbered.
the soldiers and guerrlllas made a brave
stand against the insurgents. In the prog
ress Of the engagement the commander of
the Bourbon regiment was killed, as We're
also several of his soldiers and two OF the
guerriilas. ThU insurgents loss IS stated
to have been three killed and three
wounded.
a banquet was given tonight at the Ca
sino Espanol by the regimental societies
10 the Spanish officers lately arrived in
Cuba. which was presided over by Marshal
Campos. Members of the press were in
vited to be present. At the right of Mar
shall Campos sat the mayor Of the city,
and at his left Francisco Santos GuZman.
Senior Guzmau pronounced a patriotic
speech on the theme of sovereignty, which
he said could not exist without force.
Spain, he said, had right to use force
to carry her resolution TO retain Cuba.
Senior Guzman continued: Spain has
sent 50 900 of the flower Of her army. and
is preparing to send $500 more. and still
more il necessary TO crush the rebel
lion. Our most worthy warrior, impelled
by the purest patriotism and separating
himself from such politics as caused di-
vision while embracing such as bring SAL
vation: without any ambition to satisfy
nor glory to attain. and with no laurels
10 add to those already enclrclng his
head: whose name and qualities viii go
down 20 posterity with honor and glory TO
the nation. greets the troops with the
hope that they will emulate Teralajo, re-
Numbering the glories OF ancient Span
ISL military history"
Nivas were given by the company for
the king. queen and army.
Marshal Campos. arising, replied: Il
lack eloquence 10 reply 10 the splendid
speech Of Senior Santos Guzman, and can
only utter few heartfelt words os thanks
10 Senior Guzman for his praise. II Is
human nature 10 feel thankful for praises
even though not deserved. The president
Of the cabinet. Senior Canovas del Castillo
when once Naceo landed IN Cuba. de-
clsred that Spain would sacrifice her last
man and last principle before permitting
separation. The government viii send
more than asked"
Madrid Sept. 4-Advices received here
from Havana confirm yesterdays advices
that the insurgents attacked a Spanish
convoy under command Of Gen. Linarres
between Santiago and Venta Casono. The
fighting is said % have lasted an hour.
The insurgents had seven killed and the
spanish mad TWO ofhcers and five soldiers
killed and twenty-one wounded.
New York, Sept. 4.-GonZales de Oues-
ada. secretary Of the Cuban revolutionary
party, VIII leave for Mexico TODAY o- To-
morrow, having been appointed a commits
sioner 20 obtain from that country n nos
sible the recognition Of Cuba as a belliger-
ent.
The expedition captured at Penns Grove
was the one often spoken OF as Cen
FRANCISCO CARLOS expedition. r was 70
be one OF the largest. and ereat ,hf,e,1
were expected Of IL. Garlic is about n
years OF age, and throughout the last rev
oiution occupied a conspicuous position
soon after the beginning OF the presen,
lnsurrectlon he was arrested for partici-
panng IN u. but was released and came
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