The record-union., 1895-07-01


WASHINGTON, June 30.-It is now
thirty days since the report OF the capture
OF the insurgent General Macoo was first
made public, and no one in Washington,
not even the Spanish Minister. is able to
confirm the story. II is looked upon in
diplomatic quarters as erroneous. Min
lister De LONE himself says that had there
been any truth in the report he would
| have been advised OF it before this. The
report of the capture of this insurgens
General followed closely upon the heels
of the announcement that the Spanish
COrtes contemplated the issuance of
budget of considerable proportions for
the prosecution of the war with Cuba.
The rumored capture of Alaceo tends to
boom the proposed financial scheme.
Latest advices from Spain indicate that
the home Government intends dealing
with the instruction in Cuba with an
iron hand as soon as the rainy season is
at an eud. That will be early IN Septem-
Der. Just now the conditions prevent
active military operations. All the rivu-
lets are now swollen streams, and cannot
be forded. 1t is Impossible to chase
who stand their ground. and no effort
will be made 10 attack until the weather
changes.
Arrangements are being made for a
perfect patrol, and for the capture of fill
clustering expeditions that may attempt
TO land. With the limited number OF
vessels now at the disposal of General
Campos, it has been impossible for him to
keep up an effective palrol. His present
force is small, although q number of
his supporters are gunbOats of light
draught, that enables them to run in and
out of the arms OF the sea and the rivers,
where unwelcome craft seek a landing.
This is the arm OF his service that IS to
be materially strengthened. Six small
gunboats built at Cadiz will be ready to
send TO the island by The end OF July. a
commission composed OF Admiral Ger
vera and Captains t0rello and Neranel
has been appointed 10 purchase eighteen
gunboats, and these will be secured i'll
England at at cost of 81 200, 900.
The 6O0, ,OO0. .O00 francs, equivalent to
$40, 100000, voted by the Cortes as an
emergency fund for the suppression of
the insurrection in Cuba is at the COM
mand of the Government, and $4,000
men are ready to embark as soon as
General CampOs gives the word. 1t is
confidently expected, therefore, that
soon as the rainy season ends the COM
forward, and some decisive engagement
with the insurgents may result.
SPANISH TROOPS ROUTED.
JACKSONVILLE (FIa.), June 30-A
special to the Times Union from Tampa,
Fla, says: The MascOtte brought & heavy
passenger list from Key West this after
noon, among whom were a number of
cigar-makers for new factories opening
here. The list from Havana was lost, but
rbar wi no iG
posted on Cuban affairs. He states that
Maximo Gomez surprised a garrison of
800 Spaniards at Alta Gracia and had
severe battle with them. He cut their
ranks to pieces and routed the enemy
with heavy losses. After he had taken
the town he burned it.
Colonel Borero, one of the Cuban Lead
ers, WAS killed by his own men, it is said,
by some accident. But by others it is
believed that Spanish soldiers who have
deserted their flag and gone over to the
Cubans are responsible for his death. 1t
is said that the Cubans distrust. and
rightfully, these Spanish recruits. Marti
was murdered by supposed friends who
had come to the assistance of the CubanS,
but in fact only came to bring Olivia to
lead the patriotic hero into death trap
for the SpanIards.
Gomez is marching on Havana with
5000 men, and asserts that within short
time ne Will water MS QOrS6S IN no Del
Almenda, and command the port with
Cuban forces. Campos has made de-
mand for 1900 more troops, and now
asserts that before the rebellion can be
quelled thousands OF heads will have to
be cut of.
These passengers assert positively that
the insurrection IS spreading and gather
ing force everywhere. The Spaniards
thought the rebellion was crushed when
Marti was slain. Such an idea never oc-
Cured to Campos.
a telegram from Key West, Fla, says:
Considerable excitement was caused in
this city this afternoon by the arrival in
port of the British schooner Attic from
Nassau, without papers. the vessel hav-
ing left Nassau on the 10Th. Her Captain
is Spaniard by the name of Argota, and
the crew is composed of Cubans. She
also has five passengers. The Captain
claims to own the schooner, and is bound
for Tampa. Being short Of provisions he
put into this port: The Customs authori-
ties have attached her, and an inspector
has been detailed to 60 on board. The
shore is crowded with Cubans, as it is re-
ported that many of those on board are
known in .his city. 1t is also reported 10
be part Of the expedition that lett here
with kOlOft.