The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-16
MASTERS OF THE MAcHETEI
WIN UNIFORMLY IN MANY CLASHES
WITH SPANISH TROOPS.

Town of Puerto Principe Desieged
by Insurgents with Prospects for
an Immediate surrender-sorties
of the Garrison RepeIIed With
Great Loss-spain Tries to Hire As
sassins. But Makes "a Failure Here.
Key West Aug 15.-Private advices re-
ceived in this city report that Mirabal.
formerly a noted bandist. now with the
insurgents. has been offered $4,000 and a
free pass from the island by Martinez
Campos II he will XIII Maxine Gomez.
The matter was promptly reported to
Gomez
Considerable excitement prevails in the
Vuelta Abajo district. Indications arc
that several large bands will soon join
the insurgents.
on the 18th inst. the insurgents. under
the command of Bermudes. captured the
forts and burned the same in the Santa
Rita Villas district. Col. Zebrico, reported
killed by the government. has taken com-
mand OF the insurgents formerly CONF
manded by Garzon, who was killed al
the battle Of Pelayas.
Roion and a band Of followers have
destroyed all communication between
Sanct Spiritus and the rest OF the island.
A letter was received in this city last
night from one of Roloffs band dated
the 2Sth ulto., stating that they landed
safely and had captured several horses
and two carts, which they used TO carry
ammunition to the interior.
The letter states that they are encamped
within twelve miles Of Sancti Spiritus. Up
TO date OF the letter they had not been
bothered by Spanish forces which has giv-
en- them a much needed rest. They were
reinforced by Lagoon and Solano with 90
men,
A messenger has been sent to Limo Pc
rez at present at Santa Clara provinces
with men to meet them near Santaitrusv
when operations will be commenced. Dur
ing the early part Of last week, the guer-
rillas, supported by merchants Of Havana
We're badly defeated by the insurgents un-
der Zayas, in a battle near Manicaragua.
in which the guerillas lost ninety-one men
killed. Many Of them deserted and Joined
the insurgents. on the third instant a
party OF seventeen laborers while repair
ing railroad track at Ramblaco. between
Mevitas and Puerto Principe were fired
upon by the insurgents. who killed i've
and wounded three. The wounded were
carried to Puerto Principe.
The people of Baracoa, heretofore loyal
TO the government. have contributed eight
hundred men TO the insurgents, and grave
fears are felt that an attack will be made
upon the town.
New York, Aug. 15.--Advices from
Nuevitas, Cuba, state that the town OF
Puerto Prencipe is besieged by Gen. Max
imo Gomez, with an army of 6,5O0 men,
well armed with one field piece and 600
spearmen. The Investment has lasted two
weeks on Aug. s and the capitulation was
expected at any moment.
The Spanish troops under Mello made
I'll. o n
a repulse each day, although on July n
the Spaniards rallied after being driven
under cover OF the wooden forts outside 4.
OF the city, and made a charge upon the
insurgents. This final effort of the Span
ish forces was made with great vigor and
the insurgents were forced to retreat to
the woods. Mello failed TO follow up the
advantage gained because he feared the
retreat of the insurgents was made for
the purpose OF drawing him away from
the sheltering cover of his fortress.
Madrid, Aug. 15.-The men of the Prin-
cess Marc, Christina de Moneta regiments
who were drafted for service in Cubas
proceeded last evening TO Cadiz. where
100000 persons witnessed their departure
for the island
Prime Minister canovas del Castillo has
left Madrid TO attend a military review at
Victoria, by the queen regent.
The contingent OF all branches Of the
army destined for Cuba marched past her
majesty.
dispatch from the Imparcial from Ha-
vana states that Capt. Gen. Campos has
confirmed and signed the sentence of the
court martials imposed upon the sellers
of arms to the rebels and the buyers of
weapons, Coloma, Juan Gaulberto and
Gomez. buyers of arms. and Anita and
Lasaga, sellers, win each serve sentences
of twenty years Imprisonment, and Ha-
ranaga, seller, will be confined for twelve
years.