Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-12-26


10 Pamilas, from Palm.llas TO Colon,
from Colon TO JOvellanos, from Joven-
amos to Limonare, and from Limonare
70 Guanabana, where he slept last n.ght.
All these changes were direct retreats
before the enemy, in the hope, it is
true. of beng able to bring about a
pitched battle. This seems to be the
secret Of the failure of the Spaniards
TO check the
ADVANCE OF THE CUBANS.
As this dispatch is sent, about noon,
the exact Whereabouts Of the Captain
General is not known, but he s report
ed to have made another change Of base
and to be making another attempt 10
engage rhe enemy. All the Spanish
generals in the rear Of the insurgent
army have been instructed to hurry
afSer the enemy With all possible speed.
Here, however. comes n the weakest
feature Of Ia campaign of the Spaniards.
The poorly fed half grown lads, ship
ped here from Spain, are suffering ter
r.bly from the effects of the Climate
and unusual exposure in spite Of the fact
that Jh-s is the So-called healthy season
N Cuba. Yellow fever. smallpox and
maiarial fevers have told terribly upon
these unfortunate troops. and, in add
ton, chey are utterly unfit for cam
pa-gning in this land of bad roads, high
grass, swamps and low brush wood.
They SIMPLY have not the strength 10
push steadily on after the Cubans. who,
as rule, are thorough acclimated men,
accustomed 10 the country, familiar
with all its pecuEarities, ana able 10
bear long marches without suffering TOO
severely.
Then again, the Spanish troops are
thoroughly d;spiri,ed; their hearts are
not in ,ae dgaJ n spite Of the gallant
manner in which they respond TO viva
Espana.' and dash at the enemy. only
TO be shot down or cut down. or e.se to
find The Cubans disappear as if adorned
Win wings. Tae Cubans, on the other
hand, are animated with the
SPIRIT OF PATRIOTISM.
with the all-absorbing desire for free
dom. with the fire which drove the
British before the American patriots
under the leadership Of Washington.
WaIe these facts cannot be denied,
there is one feature CT The march Of
the Insurgents upon Havana, which
cannot be overlooked. Admitting they
number 1900 men-can they capture
this city and can they hold it If they
do obtain possession Of IL?
There is the strong garrison Of this
place, the nigh walls Of the forts and
the Spanish feet 10 be reckoned with.
II mus be quickly done or tai alto
geuaer it would appear, for it seems I'M
possible that Campos cannot gather To-
ge-her some kind Of a force and start
in pursuit Of Gomez and Maceo.
In any case. the next few days should
decide everything. Generals Valdez
and Luque are pushing on for Sabaniua
del Recommendation, directly south Of
Matanzas. at the head of the best troops
in that province, but the Cuban army
is believed to be to the westward Of
Saban-ua.
After the battle of Col.seo yesterday
the insurgents, it is definitely known.
moved rapidly westward. passing to the
south Of Limonare. while some Of them
were engaged with the troops command
I'd by Campos. The Cuban army went
by CoEseo. MADAM, Tosca and sunni
dero, burning the plantations Of Perea,
A-revideo, S.entO. Cuavalejos, Alta
mosal. Aguei.ta and Retribucion as
uhey swept onward.
Tde las--named plantation is situated
between Guanabana and TDarra. vivse
TO the south Of Matanzas. proving be-
yond doubt thar the CUbans have con-
tinued their march on Havana, for
Ybarra is we'll 70 the westward Of Guam
abana, where Campos passed last night
The insurgents are believed 70 have
camped for the night not far from the
two lines of railroads, running close to-
gether between Aquacate and Matanzas.
connecting Havana with Matanzas via
Jaruco and, by a more roundabout way,
via Guines. Beiucal and Havana.
THE LNSURGENT SCOUTS
are reported to have been seen near
san Francesca de Paula. to the west of
Santa Ana and not far from tn most
southerly Of the two railroads connect
.ng Havana with Matanzas and the Gu
ban advance guard cannot be far be-
hind them. Consequently the advance
guard Of the army commanded by Co
mez and Maceo is less than fifty miles
from Havana and, apparently, steadily
advancing. Between the insurgents and
Havana there is only one town of i'm
por-ance, Jaruca, and it is an open
question whether Campos can get there
from Guanabana or Matanzas. where he
is supposed to be. before the Cubans
have passed that point.
In this city every preparation is being
made TO give the Insurgents a hot re-
ception. All the outlying posts have
been strengthened. the new fortifca-