The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-17
TOWNS PUT TO THE TORCH.
TRIUMPHANT MARCH OF TEE IN
sURGENT BATTALIONs IN CUBA.

Their Brethren in the shape OF
Men, Rifles and "A Quarter of IA
Million Dollars in Gold COin-Thc
Death of Marti-BetraYed and Shot
Down In Cold blood.
Jacksonville. Fla. June IA special
to the Times-Union from Tampa, Fla,
says: Passengers by the steamship Mas
cote this afternoon say that Gen. Ma
Geo, on Wednesday. charged a govern
ment train between Holguin and Givaia
and secured a large booty. He got SSo.0OO
of Spanish money, 1000 Mausers rifles ana
large quantity OF ammunition. Besides
this, he captured a large quantity of gov
ernment supplies.
Gen. Maceo fought one battle with
Spanish forces at Capasi and one at ST.
quane Au, routing the enemy with heavy
losses and burnig both towns. This oc-
CURED in Las Vegas district, where many
hundreds Of the best Cubans are joining
his forces. They are fully convinced the
Cuban cause is gaining ground every day
Otherwise the Madrid government would
not order 4O,OOO more troops sent to the
island.
''An expedition is fitted to leave from
some point on West Florida coast in
week. The schooner Suarez Is now on
her way here from Key West and will
carry 100 men, 200 stands Of arms and con-
siderable quantity OF ammunition.
Capt Alfredo Laborde is to head the
nhbusterIng party. and will land at some
point In the Santiago district. Capt La
bordo is brother to one Of the eight med
ical students shot by the Spanish govern
ment. He is thoroughly conversant with
the Florida coast waters as well as the
coast of Cuba.
Besides this, he is well up in military
tactics, and conducted the drill In the
presence OF Carlos Cespedes, who was here
the past week. Secretary Queseda and
Carlos Cespedes leave here tonight by the
Mascotte for Key West. where It is be-
lieved the arrangements for the expedi-
tion will be completed"
a special to the Times Union from
Gainesville, Fla, says: THE sub
Joined letter written In Greek cl-
pher has been received by the cores
pondent Of the Times-Unlon IN this city.
Maj. Ham was formerly OF Pennsylvania
and has been in the Cuban service three
months:
"Arensas Rivera. Cuba, June 10. 1885,
The most important expedition that has
landed on Cuban soil from the United
States was landed to-day at this point.
IL consists of 100 men, loo repeating ri
fies, 100000 rounds Of ammunition and
$4,000 IN gold. under the command OF Col.
Hernandez. They left Key West June G,
and sailed for the bahama Islands, where
they took on the men and cargo. They
were chased twice by Spanish cruisers,
but managed to outsteam them and ar
rived here this morning before day We
are now making arrangements to join
Gomez at Tunas, province OF Camaguay,
where he has his headquarters for the
present, We have march OF about forty
miles before us, but hope to Join him on
the 18th. The landing was protected by a
battalion of Cuban troops from Gomez 8
command, and we hope to Join him with
out serious fighting, as there arc no Span
ish troops in this immediate neighbor-
hood. l am just returned from an attack
of yellow fever, but shall risk joining my
command again. We have news that
Marti is dead He was betrayed into the
Spanish hands by a trusted Cuban guide
and shot down in cold blood before he
could escape. / hope 10 have more definite
soon as l rejoin my own command, of
which ] win notify you as soon as pub
lished and shall try and keep you informed
of all important moVements on our side
in the future. Yours fraternally,
Maj. f. p Ham. Sixth Regiment Gu
ban Volunteers"
A cableglam to the Times-Union from
Key West, Fla, says Private advices
received in this city last night state that
Macco Rabi and Miro, with 1900 men in
Auras captured a train loaded with 125
Spanish troops, between Fibara and Hol-
quin. They also captured $4,000 In silver
1000 rifles and 5000 rounds Of ammuni-
tion.
FRIDAY at p. m. Pedro Torres and a
band burned the town OF Camasi. near Ma
tanzas.
'It is reported that the people of Pinar
del Rios will join the insurgents in a few
days.
tThe guerrilla bands Of Matanzas and
Santa Spiritu. formed by the
Spanish general, Pratt, have gone
over to the insurgents. This is
considered of great benefit to the
rebels, as these bands are familiar with the
surrounding country.
"The whereabouts of Marcos Garcia is
unknown. lie is supposed to be either in
this country or has Joined. the insurgents.
The expedition that left here on June 6, is
reported TO nave ld0QeQ SaIely IN Matdn-
zas They were chased by the gunboat
Conde de Venadito. Immediately upon
landing they were joined by many from
the surrounding country. 1t is also report
ed in Havana that another expedition has
landed near Cabo Cruz, south Of Santiago
de Cuba.
Maxine Gomez Is at the head OF 1000
men in Camaguay. When II became
known that Gomez was there the most
prominent men went out to join him.
among them being one Monte Verde, whose
brother, an officer in the Spanish army
was killed at battle Of Ramon de las
Aguas, and Menocal, a noted artist who
received several diplomas at the Chicago
exposition.
"It Is rumored that the Spanish govern
ment has twenty-five spies between Ha-
vana and Tampa. They are known and
the rebels keep a sharp lookout for them.
"Montoro, prominent home party
member, will leave Cuba for Europe, via
New York, next week. The party held
secret session this week. and 1t was re-
solved to disband, their efforts TO secure
home rule for Cuba having failed. It is
also rumored in Havana that Martinez
Campos viii shortly resign and return to
Spain.
''Oliva, the reported assassin of Marti,
is dead at the hospital near Santiago de
Cuba.
s.The steamship Saratoga arrived at