The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-10
FILlBUSTERS MOVE FORWARD.
FLEET YACHT GIVES A CUTTEH
THE SLIP AT KEY WEST.


Several shots Fired at Her in an Ef-
fort to Make Her Heave to, but She
Paid no Attention TO Them-A
Probability That She Expected to
Pick Up the Men Recently Ems
camped at Cape sable.
Key West. Fla. Dee 9.-The revenus
cutter Forward returned to-day from
Cape Sable. where she had been sent by
Collector Browne to watch the Cuban fli-
busters al that point. She reports that
on Saturday steamer OF about 600 tons.
apparently a yacht. came TO anchor about
twelve miles from the cape The cutter
got under way and steamed toward the
stranger. and when within about three
miles OF her the latter hove up anchor and
proceeded to sea, going about three miles
to the cutters one. Several shots were
fired at her, but no attention was paid to
them.
The cutter picked up a ships yawl boat
with four men--one American, two Gu
bans and one negro. The American act
cd as spokesman and said they were
bound TO Key West from New York by
way OF Tampa, but as they were so near
they had decided to take their boat for
Key West. He claimed not to know the
name Of the steamer or its destination.
Capt. Roberts OF the Forward released
the men.
1t is thought by the officials here that
the camp at Cape Sable has been broken.
For three months Collector Browne has
been watching the movements of this par
" and several times they have changed
their camp only to be again located and
closely watched, but Notwithstanding all
these precautions to prevent the sailing
Of this expedition taken by the customs
officials. IL Is reliably reported that most
of the men have left Cape Sable and on
the steamer sighted by the cutter For
munition, and the return OF a part Of the
original party was part Of a well laid
plan to deceive the officials and call of
the several cutters stationed in that vi
| entity. The many reports circulated by
the returning members were calculated to
create the impression that the expedition
had been abandoned. 1t Is reported that
the steamer had many men on board and
also large amount of ammunition which
had been picked up at several places along
the coast. Enrique Colaso is said 70 be IN
command of the party. News OF their safe
landing is momentarily expected.
Madrid, Dec. "A dispatch from Ha-
yana says the rebel general Maeeo, is ad-
while the insurgent leader, Gomez, IA
keeping the field between that town and
Matanzas.
OF the Fifth regiment. o. N. c.. while
| with their regiment at the Ohio day cele-
| bration at Atlanta, deserted their COM
panios and went TO Cuba TO enlist with the
Insurgents. A letter received from sa-
| yannah, Ca, stated that they would
leave for Bermuda tonight, where they
would catch a boat and sail for Cuba
Dec. 10
Tho leader OF the party is First Sergeant
| Arthur Burdge Of Company X, from
| which there have been a number Of other
| desertions.
Havana, Dec. "a purity composed Of
sixty soldiers of the Barcelona regiment
IS Hussars from the Rodas regiment and
% volunteers, had an engagement yes
ierday at Palma Ray with a band Of 500
| rebels, belonging to the command OF the
insurgent leader, Ricardo Perez. The fight
| lasted an hour and half. The Spaniards
had five killed and wounded. The loss OF
the rebels was very heavy.
The steamers Reina Christian. Colon.
| Cuidad Cadiz, Leon XIII, Santiago and Sa.
| trustegui. arrived here from Spain to-
day, bringing fun loads Of troops. Among
| the officers who came with the troops are
| Gems, Marin, Pando. Fernandez Sosado,
| Pin, Pazan, Rey, Toral and Aspirua. The
| city was profusely decorated with flags,
end the reception given to the troops was
| very enthusiastic. The streets were crowd
ed with people who cheered the soldiers re.
| peatedly.