Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-03
THE TORCH IN CUBA.
Il Has Been Freely Used by the In
sursentS Recently.
EXCITEMENT At SANTIAGO.
Mncco and His Men Pass Near the
city 10 Receive the New Patriot
Government Various Engage
Observation-Disclosures Z.

SAN1lAtO DE II ia. November =,
via KEY WEST, November THE torch
has been freely used by the rebels in the
last few days in the Manzanilo district.
They have burned several plantations.
the owners of which have shown no SYM
patty for the Cuban cause. and have re-
fused to pay the taxes imposed on their
properties by the insurgent leaders.
Great excitement prevailed in this city
on the ID instant. owing TO the fact that
Jose Macoe, with 300 men Infantry and
cavalry passed SO near the city that the
vanguard could be plainly seen. Maceo
was going to Sabana del Medic. His men
were perfectly armed and equipped. The
object OF their trip to Sabana del Medic
was 10 receive all the members OF the
newly formed Cuban Government. who
We're expected there and who viii re-
main there for some time. After taking
an oath Of obedience and fidelity TO the
government Jose MaceO's followers will
act as a quart 10 the members Of the
new government.
On the 2ith ultimO an officer SCI
geant. and twenty-four soldiers left Reina
Mercedes barracks and went TO Join the
insurgents. This IS the second lot Of
officers that has gone over To the rebels
with men ana arms, within the last few
DAYS.
The civil and military Governor Of this
city. General Moreno, made an excursion
10 Guantanamo on the 10Th ultimO and
in combination with General Canles and
800 men, started Tor the country. press
ing through many Of the principal plan
tatious Of the district They We're fire.
quently fred on by small rebel parties
The Spaniards had three killed and nine
wounded. The rebels had one wounded.
PROPERTY DESTROYED.
During this trip General Moreno set
i,e 10 all the coffee ana cocoa planta-
lions on his way. because their owners
were with the rebels All the houses on
these plantations were occupied by the
wives, children. and other members OF the
families Of the owners. The General or
dered them 20 leave the places and burn
ed the houses. with the furniture and
clothes. and other properly which they
collected
General Linares. with lDn men, left
san Lucia on the Ri uItmO. TO meet
Jose Maceo. who was on his way 10 Sa-
bana del Medic but only met the van
guard Of the rebels once. In the lighting
that ensuei The insurgents had three
slightly wounded and the Standards i've
killed and fourteen wounded.
ON the 9th. General Linares again left
San Luis. with 200 men and two can
mons, for Sabdua del Medic and Sabana
Ia Burra. where the Cuban Government
has its seat At present After long and
difficult march, h. returned to San Luis.
fearing the result. should he continue.
During the march going and returning
NJ ffrnI
upon by rebel parties under Lieutenant
Colonel Demetrio Castillo. The Spanards
had in an three killed and ten wounded.
Among the latter was toe famed guerrl-
lcro. I.@utenant-COlonel Juan Tejeda, a
dominican by birth.
The rebel general. Jose Maria Rodri-
guez. otherwise known as MRyias. 4 veto
ran Of the ten-year5' war who landed In
cuba with the Rol0ff expedition, has
taken charge Of the Camdguey forces
during the absence Of Maxine Gomez.
who is now in Las Villas.
The yellow-feyec has spread greatly
during ths week. and the number Of
deaths from the disease t. alarming
FURTHER INsURGENr SUCCESSES.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, November .
4 cabegran 10 the I.mes-UnlOn from
Key West. Fla, says: Passengers by the
MascOtte tonight state that the report
Of the landing Of Cespedes has been con-
nrmed
The insurgents during this week cap
tued several small forts. and after seiz-
ing all arms and ammunition. sent the
Spanish troops back TO the towns empty
handed. In one case the troops refused
To 60 but joined the insurgents.
They also report an uprising in the
Nuelta Abajo District. ~ men having
taken up arms in The Cuban cause. Tho
Nuelta Abajo District is only fifty miles
from Havana, and the news Of the rising
has caused q panic among the Spanish
officials in the city.
Maceo captured q small town near San
tiagO de cuba, and has established his
there. having under him s.
100 men