Birmingham state herald., 1895-12-29
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Important Meeting Held at Havana-General Campos Honored by His PeopIe-Pub-
 lie Manifestation of Esteem.

Havana, Dec. 2S-An important meet ing was held here today in support of Spanish rule in Cuba. Speeches were made by a number of prominent con- servatives, autonomists and reformists, all of whom declared that Cuba's desti- ny could be achieved only under the flag of Spain Senor Santos Guzman de- clared that the conservatives gave the full adhesion of the party to the govern ment The meeting of the several polit- ical parties proved that Cuba, equally with Spain was willing to make sac rifices. The Cuban people generally were determined to remain under the Spanish banner
 Senor Cora, speaking for the reform ists, said that the members of that party were willing to lay down their lives and sacrifice their property to save Cuba to the Spanish crown. They would make any recompense to Spain for the sacri- fees she had made. The success Of the rebels would not only cause the ruin or the island, but would destroy it's civill- zation.
 Captain General Campos also addressed the meeting. His appearance was t e signal for tumultuouS applause and cries of Long live the kingi" Long live Spainr He said that the circumstances of the present revolt were more showy  ment displayed by those present would induce foreign countries to open their eyes to the true feeling of the island He declared that he did not intend to resign or abandon Cuba while anyone was in arms against the government. The fact that those so widely separated in their political faiths could hold a meeting where the only sentiment voiced was loy- alty to Spain must take deep impress sion on the rebels, and he expressed the hope that such a manifestation of devo- ton to the crown would preye to the in- surgents the futility of their hope to cause general Cuban rising, leading them to return to their homes, where they would again be greeted as brothers.
 There was a grand public demonstra- ton in Havana this afternoon and even ing in honor of Gen. Martinez Campos. The procession was very imposing, and was headed by representatives of the va rious political parties, who marched to- gether in most fraternal manner. Ine civil corporatio and municipal depart ments, the clubs, the university, the Eco nomical society, and, in fact, every or ganization were represented, and the en- thusiasm manifested throughout the city was unbounded. In the evening the pro- cession carried torches. There was also music in the Central park and al the Obispo palace. The streets were pro fusely and beautifully decorated. Enor- nous crowds of people lined the streets, shouting their trust in the triumph of the plan of campaign and the politics of Gen. Martinez Campos.
 Aft the Rebels.
 Havana, Dec. 2S.-A Spanish column has dispersed two parties of rebels at Rivial.
 Advices from Sagua are to the effect that government troops have had an en- gagement with and defeated a force of 1000 rebels commanded by Gortina, at Viana CalabaZar. The insurgents loss was eleven killed and many wounded. Two rebels were captured.
 Information received here is to the eff feet that Gomez and Maceo have failed to secure many accessions to their ranks in the province of Santa Clara. They ex- pected many of the laborers on the sugar estates to join them when they reached the province, but in this they have been disappointed.
 A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba states that General Pando. who recently assumed command there announces that Colonel Tejeda has dispersed at Ojo de Agua 400 rebels under Jose Maceo and other leaders.
 A government force operating from several points in the Oriental province have had three days fighting with rebels. Several insurgent camps were captured. The Spanish loss was one killed and six wounded prisoner states that fifty rebels were killed. During the fighting the rebels consumed all their ammuni- tion. An attack was made on the in- surgent camps at Altagracia and the rebels retreated after slight resistance.