Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-06-26
SOLDIERS MASSACRED.
Bodies Of Many SpaniardS Are
Nailed to Trees on the
Baa Oh.

New York, June IA special to the
World from Boston says that the steam
or Bridablick, which has arrived from
Cuba, confirms the story of the massacre
of Spanish soldiers at Sauna. Several Of
he Spaniards were killed and quartered
nd nailed to trees near the beach and 9TH
were taken prisoners.
Since that massacre a large Spanish ar,
ny, with headquarters at Gibrara some
fifteen miles distant, is engaged in fight
ing the rebels in the vicinity of Barclay,
ten miles inland from Sauna A regiment
of soldiers is stationed at Sauna at pres
ent and every vessel that enters the har-
Dor is now placed under the care of the
Spanish soldiers.
deck Of the Bridablick during her stay
in that port and watched every visitor
who came aboard the ship. The cargo
also was watched while it was being
shipped and care was taken that nobody
came away on the vessel who did not
belong to her. This is the first time
that soldiers have been stationed on the
Bridabick. The vessel was thoroughly
searched on her arrival and every YES
sci that enters the harbor from this out
will be treated in the same way. None
of the crew were allowed to go on shore
during the stay at Sauna except the cap
tain.
Another Expedition.
New York, June 24.-The Cuban revo-
lutionistS, it is said, are about to send an
other big expedition to the island. This
one will be under the command of Col.
CallazeO and will start from a small
island in the West Indies which is owned
by an Engiishman. The latter is in SYM
pathy with the Cuban cause. The land
ing will be made in Vulta Abajo. AL the
arms and ammunition have already been
sent to the island. With CallazeO go $50
veterans of the last revolution as well as
several West Point graduates. Six Cat
ling guns, six HotchkiSs one-pounder rap
id fire guns, 1900 Winchester rifles and
10000 rounds of ammunition for the
rifles and Il large quantity of ammunition
for the guns are to be carried by the eX-
petition. The work of landing this
large cargo will be dangerous.
Gomez has sent to the coast all the
men he can spare to protect the eXpedi-
ton. Three unsuccessful attempts were
made to secure steamer i'll Florida, but
one was finally secured from one of the
West India islands.
Revolutionists in the city are elated
over the news that Cienruegos has taken
arms. Cienfuegos is a Spanish strong
hold. There are five Spaniards to one
Cuban. The Spaniards are the owners
of all the large plantations in that vicin-
ity and were giving aid to CampOs. The
insurgents decided to cripple them by
blowing up their Sugar-cruShlng machln-
cry, which is very costly, with dynamite,
and this they did The destruction by
means of dynamite of the two small forts
in Santiago de Cuba, as we'll as the rail
roads in that province, is reported by
the insurgents.
In Cuban circles the report that Bur-
medez with his band had surrendered. is
denied. DR.. Gomez Castro said: AS a
matter of fact it was he who acted as
leader in the uprising of Cienfuegos. A
band of seven men in Camajuani near
Holguin surrendered, but not in Camajua-
ri in Las Villas"
Havana. June 24.-Capt.-Ge Martinez
de Campos arrived this morning at 3
o'clock from Cienfuegos At Quivican,
near Havana, the insurgents have raised
a small hand of men, it is reported from
Remedies. province of Santa Clara, and
the insurgent leader Zayas has been
killed.
An important engagement has taken
place on the plantation of San Jose near
Placetas, province of Santa Clara. The
insurgent leader Castellas has died and his
body has been identified. The insurgents
lost two more killed, had four wounded
and the troops captured ten saddled
horses The insurgents were compelled
to retire and in their retreat lost many
dead and wounded. The band is now IN
HiUht