The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-13

Cubau CoInmandcr-in- Chief says the Rev
oiufion Cannot Be Put Down.

Cubau Communicated Chief says the Rev
oiution Cannot Bc Put Down.
NEW YORK. July ie.-Gonzalo dc QUE
saba. Secretary OF the Cuban Revolution
ary party. received by courier yesterday
the suhjcincd letter from General Ma'imo
Gomez. the commander In chief OF the
insurgent forces. II Is the only an-
thentlc official information that has come
from the ned during the last ave weeks.
a translation Of the dispatch Is as fol-
lows:
Las Guasimas. CaIaguey. Cuba,
June 2. 1880.
Cuban Army:
Since my last communication from
the Eastern Department, nave
not written, because when did write
wanted &c send important newS-suca
news as would Stir the hearts OF an true
and loyal Cubans. as well as our SYM
patb.zcrs. 4.
In regard TO the battles IN Santiago. IL
was my aim TO take advantage OF every
opportunity in order that | might rcach
Puerto Principe while the revolution was
powerful in the Eastern Department.
Puerto Principe Was not In arms "heh
/ arrived. and IL was the aim o. NaHPo1
10 do all in his power 70 prevent my
end. he placed numerous armed forces
along an the different routes, one OF
which / must necessarily pass. me
Inability OF his generals to guard 'he
lines nom the shores Of the river Cau'o
to the line Of Guanemaro, allowea me an
easy road. through which l forced my
troops.
NV march was slow and heavy on ac-
count of the continued rains; neverthe-
less on the 5th OF June | crossed JobaDo,
which was considerably swollen, and
entered VIGOROUSLY the district or CANA
cueY and by a happy concurrence my
brave Marquis OF Santa Lucia arose, WIN
q large number Of young men OF the
very best Of families. -Four DAYS alteI
ward. these loyal sons OF CUBA now
companlons Of mine. had joined me, ana
! received the enthusiastic support OF
all the youth OF this province, ana sew
cral from Havana
Tho enemy did what l had expected
md Immediately concentrated all ms
forces. and acted on tho defensive. Ihls
was what wanted. The revolution
then began 10 spread from one emu OF the
island to the other which was aue 10
The manly determination Of those young
men. who had followed me thus lar
through unbrJken success.
All efforts TO suppress the present up
rising will be useless. What General
Nartinez Campos will be able 10 obtain
at the utmost, II his Government sehos
the endorsements asked Tor is OUT
rftle l say this without cXaSseratins'
The sooner he secs this. tie better
Otherwise he viii lose the PICK or MS
army la this campaign.
The revolution, meanwhile Is
growing. and is armies are invading the
western provinces, which cannot out he
rlocmv news for the Government tndl
we are fighting against and the vaior-
Qua and intelligent General Campos VINO
directs the campaign. that 1t has been
irpcssihie for him to prevent the ne" Up
rising that If IL has been Impossible LOT
him 10 restrain the revolutionary spirit,
with the elements OF indccision ana rear
ST he has not been able 10 keep back the
army already armed with arms taken
from its adversary ii is rational and
logical 10 suppose that 1t will be difficult
now 10 disarm these people. either by
force or moral suasion.
We have taken the towns Of Alta era
ella. and we captured a band Of guerlllas
OF 100 men. and the towns of I'll Mulato
and San Geronimo have surrendered since
oar start to capture Camaguey. All
This has given US splendid arms and re-
ucwed courage.
There is a scarcity Of food in the towns.
The people are complaining OF high
prices and the Government is unable 10
control even its own soldiers, let alone
those in arms FOR the just and generous
revolution.
We are on the road TO triumph. without
destroying the wealth of the fields and
pastures, and thus far have met with but
slight resistance. If our countrymen IN
foreign countries help us. we can count
on the sympathy Of free Americans.
For my part l am soldier ana de-
fender Of Cuban independence, and you
may be sure there will be no rest for
me My part in our victory cannot be
taken away. My strength grows when /
see the constancy and bravery OF my
dear men--men like the Marquis ana the
distinguished young men who surround
him. our motto is ITO conquer or 10
die
Tell all the friends OF cuba, native and
foreign that the best way TO show their
sympathy is TO aid the Army of Liberia
ton by donating arms etc. our highest
mission is to obtain the liberty of the
country. Say this to the world, and
wait for better news.
In the name Of my generals and OH
GERS. l send the United States my affec-
tionate greeting. Nj. GOMEZ,
General-in- chief.
Letters dated July 9Th. containing ac-
counts Of battle in Grau Piedna. near
Santiago. were received at Cuban Head
quarters yesterday.
On July 9Th. General Navarro, with 200
Spanish troops and four guns, landed
on the coast and proceeded TO Grau
Iiedna, where the insurgents were known
10 be ambushed skirmishing party
drew out the fire of the rebels, at which
the green mules hauling the carts con-
tanning the Spanish ammunition, took
fright and became Interchangeable.
At that moment forty bands of insur-
gents. under Nict0rina Garzon and Quin-
tino Bandora. emerged from their hiding
places. and opened a deadly fire on the
Spanish troops. The Spaniards became
demoralzed. and fell back in disorder.
tack.
For five hours the battle continued:
then the ammunition of the insurgents
gave out. aud the deadly machet was
brought into use. The order TO charge
was given. and as the insurgents were
dashing toward the Spanish line. crying.
'Cuba libre," a troop OF Spanish cavalry
sent from Santiago arrived and made q
stand. But the ranks of the rebels were
Irresistible. They carried everything be-
fore them. and routed the Sranards, who
left their dead and wounded on the
field.
Upwards Of 100 Spaniards fell in the
battle. the letters report. and the insur-
gents captured large quantities of arms
and ammunition. They lost 200 killed
and wounded.
General Navarro and the remnant OF