The record-union., 1895-03-25
THE CUBAN INSURRECIION.
Authentic Accounts of Passengers
Just From Havana.
A GENERAL UPRISING OCCURRED
ON FEBRUARY oath
Troops Sack Village of
Seven Hundred People and Capture
the Barracks Being Surrendered on
Condition That His Life be Spared.
Special to the REcoRD-UN1ox.

Special to the RECoRD-UNIoN.
TAMPA (Fla.), March 24.-The steamer
Olivette arrived tonight from Havana,
bringing number OF passengers from
the eastern end of the island. They we're
able to give more authentic accounts of
the Cuban instruction than any yet re-
ceived. Among them was man who
had been at Manzanillo from January 8th
to March 18th, excepting occasional visits
TO the interior. lie states that the upris-
ing occurred simultaneously throughout
the province of Santiago on February
24th. The next day General La Chambre
arrived at Guantanamo from Santiago,
with 1000 Spanish soldiers, returning to
Santiago on the 9th with part of the
same troops. His reason was unknown,
but ii is supposed that he feared trap.
The chief OF the rebels around Guanta-
namo is Henry Brooks, nephew of Rich
ard Brooks, OF Santiago. Since the first
outbreak he has been Joined by Pesque
Perez, very good soldier. They have
600 men at Guantanamo. In Santiago
province there are 5000 men under arms.
The opinion is that should Puerto
Principe rise, as planned upon his de-
parture, this would win strong force of
determined men, increasing the insurg-
ents to about 1000 men. MirabeI, q
bandit, who held for ransom one Lopez,
son OF Strandu, returned the child to his
parents on March 10th. Mirabel claims
to hold commission of Colonel from
the CuDans. lie commands 4 strong
dangerous band.
At Santiago some young men who were
IN sympathy with the cause did not join
the movement, fearing that negroes were
the principal directors. This inference
was drawn from Guillermon's statement
that his chief was Guananalberto Gomez
About thirty miles from Santiago, near
FL CoDre, 400 Spanish troops were on
March 10Th ambushed by an insurgent
band under command of PallaCi. The
Spaniards' loss was exceedingly heavy.
They were routed, and the Cubans notI-
lied the Spanish authorizes to send for
the dead and wounded. The number OF
the Cuban band is not known.
Guillermon, who was reported in the
vicinity Of CristO, was seen by the pas
sengers interviewed. He is a leader of
strength, and the Government forces fear
and watch MIN. He hovers near Manza-
milo, commanding 500 well drilled
cavalry. A bout March 10Th he sacked
Champuegla village, which consisted OF
about 700 Inhabitants, and which was
guarded by fifty Spanish soldiers. The
commanding Lieutenant was captured
while absent from the garrison. The
tortlncatIOn was surrounded, and upon
the promise of his life being spared, the
arms of the barracks were surrendered
This happened in midday. That night,
after the Insurgents had gone, fresh
Spanish troops arrived, and the sur
rendering Lieutenant was arrested by
them and sent to prison.
i great many eX-Spanish soldiers are
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from ManzanillO. Guerrero captured the
arms from the plantations. AS a rule
the plantations are unmoleSted.
in ManZanillO the volunteers and citi-
zens are constantly fearing capture. The
entrances to 1t are guarded, and no one is
allowed 10 pass the gates at night. Those
entering during the day are compelled
TO surrender their arms. The streets are
constantly patrolled at night. Some OF
the richer stores have erected opposite
their stands small turreted towers.
with their round bodies projecting into
the street from corners, so that loop
holes command the four directions of the
street. These towers are ten feet high
and twelve feet in diameter.
The latest reports are that the insur-
gent forces have withdrawn into the in
terror to plan an attack, it is thought.
upon Santiago.
Colonel Ssntotida mas arrived at Man
mand of the Manzanillo section of
Spanish troops of about 100 soldiers, who.
alter hight at Balre, started for the in
terror. When passing Bayano, and about
tive miles distant, he was 2mbushed by
nearly 4OO insurgents. The fire was so
nerce that they were compelled to form
hollow square to protect themselves. The
Spanish ranks were feartully moved I
down. while the Cuban losses were not
insignificant. Among the latter
Rodriguez, an aide of Mason, was killed.
Had it not been for the timely arrival of
Spanish troops from Bayomo, the band
Of Spanish would have been total loss
Around the Canto River section the
whole country is under the tramp of re-
Dellion. Bands are marching toward Las
Unas de Victoria and Puerto Principe.
growing stronger as they proceed. A
strong band OF insurgents are on the
northern coast daily expecting an ex-
petition from the United States.
The insurreCtion movement does not
appear to be received with favor by
the people, who are moving into
the cities. All kinds of work is sus-
pended. The cutting of high grade timber
has stopped, from the fact that numbers
OF the cutters are with the insurgents and
others are not to be had to take their
places. The insurgents do not allow of
the movement OF cattle, keeping them in
their regular pastures.
In the latter part OF April the rainy
season begins i'll that section. The roads |
will become impassabIe making all kinds
of movement difficult and expensive.
and especially with foreign troops, as
horses with tender feet will have TO be
shod or abandoned, Everything will
then be in favor OF the insurgents
The formation of the new Spanish min
istry attracts much attention. II prud-
ent, they may hold the revolution in
partly passive state for several months. |
or if they are unwise they may hurI a
firebrand into the powder magazine, and
drive many into revolt who are now
neutral.
A small gunboat was patrolling the
coast near Cape Cruz March 10th, and no
ticed ships yawl heading for Them. 1t |
proved 10 contain two German sailors |
who wanted water. They claimed to be |
fishermen from San Domingo, being |
blown from that coast by heavy south |
eastern gales. They were sent to Santi- |
ago and put in jail, where were also two !
Americans, found in the same manner
two weeks previously. The American |
and German Consuls both have the mat
ter before them.
SpRECKEIS, STRING