The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-01
CUBAN REBELS DRIVEN TO BAY.
FIRED on By THEIR PURSUERS
THEY TURN AND FIGHT.

The Result of the Engagement Not
known Yet-An InsurEent Band
Led by Marrero in the Province of
s,antanzas Dispersed by Regular
TroOps-Popular Sympathy Not
with the Insurgents-Many Arrests
Made at Havana-The Rebels Fail
out over the Election of n Com
mander-in-Chief.
Havana, Feb. 2S.-The committee sent
to Santiago City by the insurgents arrived
there last night They did not see Gov.
CapriIos, but they had a long conference
with Gen. Lachambre, commander of the
troops ordered out to suppress the revolt
They defined the attitude Of the insurgents
10 the authorities and explained to him the
reforms that they desired. The commit
tee are now returning to Baire, accom-
panied by a delegation from the autono-
mist party in Santiago.
Irregular troops overlook the Guarna-
tanamo insurgents last evening and opened
fire upon them. The insurgents stood their
ground after they saw further flight would
known here.
Marcos Garcia, formerly revolutionary
leader, but now the mayor of Sancu Spir-
titus. has issued proclamation strongly
condemning the insurgent leaders and ex-
horting all Cuban patriots, whatever their
party affiliations may be, to discourage the
present revolt, which he says cannot sue
coed and will result only in harm to the
island.
The insurgent band led by Marrero near
Jaguey Grande, in the province of Matan-
zas. has been dispersed by regular troops.
A few Of its members have been arrested
and others have been driven to seek refuge
far from the town.
There is as little sympathy with the
insurgents in Mantanzas as in Havana
and Santiago. The revolt is condemned
generally as hopeless and injurious to
all the best interests of the island.
The warship Infanta Isabel sailed last
evening for Santiago. The Francisco and
Urbano Sanchez, which left Santiago on
account of the insurrection, arrived here
last night and sailed for Mexico.
Dr. Fedor Betancourt, who was active
IN the insurrection at Ybarra, tried to
sail for Spain to-day, but was prevented
by the authorities.
New York. Feb 2S-The Ward line
steamer Orizaba, which arrived this morn
ing from Mexican ports and Havana
brings the first details Of the reported up
rising in Cuba. The Orizaba reached Ha-
Vana at o'clock last Sunday morning and
Iett again at 1890 o'clock. Consequently
tne oIhcers and through passengers did
not nave an opportunity to gather particu-
idIS as 10 the extent of the insurrec ton
ll was learned, however, that Sunday
morning, the 9th inst, the rebel, Gen
uHo S2nguii, was arrested, together with
ABOUT thirty members of the first families
VI havana and imprisoned in the cabanas,
OF military prison. Most of the prisoners
were quite young men. 1t was also re-
ported that about 800 other arrests had
peen made of those suspected of entertain
ing revolutionary ideas. The whole island
law
In the opinion of Purser f. NJ. Saportas
OF the Orizaba, the names and plans of
me revolutionists have been BETRAYED to
the representatives of the government, in
consequence of very strong dissensions
among the rebels themselves. The bone of
contention was the selection of a COM
nander-in-chief of all the rebel forces
Inc insurgents in the northern part of
me island demanded that Manuel Garci,
the notorious brigand, be given command
"nle those living south insisted that the
selection Of brigand and felon on whose
mead price had been placed would mean
ioss OF the sympathy and support of all
4dW-abiding citizens.
Inere was no reliable news to be learned
"hlle the Orizaba was at Havana, in re-
sdla TO the state of affairs in the interior
oI the island. 1t seemed to be the impress
sun OF all those interviewed that the in
SUfecuon would be practically crushed
py the prompt action of the government
me Orlzaba has, as passengers from
vera Cruz to Tecolulta, Mexico, Sig. Ro-
nero Rubio, the Mexican secretary of
state Gen. Martinez and twelve others
me purpose of his visit to Teeolulta which
Is town between Vera Cruz and Tax
pam was said to be to enjoy the splendid
Hshlng at Tecolulta.
Madrid, Feb. 2S.-The Cortes devoted
several hours to-day TO a discussion of
Cuoan affairs. The ministers expressed
e.ure approval of the action of the Cuban
oi'e'dls. The leaders of all sections of
1 IrS opposition, including even the West
Iuulan autonomists, offered their full sup
soi OF all efforts to quell the outbreak
"a thousand troops are held in readiness
~ embark for Havana. All the ava Ia
ne troops in Porto Rico also are ready
10 start for Cuba in case of need.
me government has decided upon a
ni"'ary occupation of the disturbed dis
.l".s OF Cuba. Ordes have been issued
" 'he royal navy and Transatlantic
~onpany to hasten preparations TO trans
toEl tsl 6'1W troops from Spain and bat
"''oh from Porto Rico to Cuba.
Jacksonville. Fla, Feb. 2s-The steam
Mascotte of the Plant system arrived a,
tampa late tonight with late papers from
havana which show that the insurgents
are actively at work in the interior La
-ucha and other papers report a small
losses go
One band of insurgents near Yborra is
oslhg pursued by Spanish regiment just
5Nl from Havana, as the authorities wish
make an example of them.
,.11dvices from the eastern side of the
SAND show that the uprising is not sup
r,esSed. Several hundred insurgents are
a-ler arms, and they defy the Spaniards
r..4yed against them, who show no dis
EJsilon to force a battle.
~ Havana the following persons have
Zen thrown into dungeons in Castle Nor
EDWARD Laborde, Martin ArlstiQui,
1''SIlado Rodiquez julius songuilly and
NJ Aguierre. Laborde is a brother of