The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-26
ties and able to bear long marches

without suffering severely.
There Is one feature of the march Of
the insurgents upon Havana which
cannot be overlooked. Admitting that
they number 1000 men. il they cap
ture this city and II they hold II. there
IL strong garrison OF this place. high
walls OF the fort and the Spanish feet
to be reckoned with 1t must be
quickly done or fail altogether. IT
would appear. for IL seems impossible
that Campos could not gather together
some kind of a force and start In pur-
suit OF Gomez and Maceo. In any case
the next few days should decide every
thing.
Generals Valdez and Luque are push
ing on for Sabanilla, but the Cuban
army is believed to be to the westward
of Sabanilla-
After the battle Of Coliseo yesterday
the insurgents moved rapidly west
ward, passing to the south of Limon-
are, while some of them were engaged
with the troops commanded by Cam
pos. The Cuban army went by CO.
liseo. MADAM, Tosca and Sumidero.
burning the plantations of Perea, At
revideo. Santo. Guavaljos, Altamosal,
Aguedita and Retrbucion as they
swept onward. The last named plan
tation is situated between Cuanabana
and Ybarro. close to and south Of
Matanzas. proving beyond doubt that
the Cubans have continued their march
on Havana In this city every prepa-
ration is being made to give the insur-
gents q hot reception. All the outly-
ing posts have been strengthened, new
Notifications are being hurriedly push
ed to completion. ammunition Is being
overhauled. guns have been made
ready and troops are kept constantly
on the alert, although the Spanish off,
cials laugh at the idea OF the insur-
gents being able to approach Havana
In spite Of the rapid approach OF the
Cubans there Is no very great outward
excitement here. although among pub
lie officials and the masses of the pop
ulation there Is an air of anxious ex-
pectancy which tells the tale better
than words could do. The hurried
movements of troops. the garrisoning
of forts. the going and coming of order
lies, the hasty dispatch of reinforce
ments to the front, the general state of
feverish unrest. all show that the news
from MdtdnLdS 10 VI luc uliiiOSt ALL
portance, and that the end of the cam
paign, one way or the other. Is believed
to be approaching.
Captain General Campos arrived in
Havana at o'clock, making the sew
enuh change OF his headquarters in two
weeks. This fact is regarded as highly
significant of the critical situation OF
Havana and as the REIMBURSEMENT OF
any hope on the part of the Spanish
commander of bringing the Insurgents
TO a standstiil outside OF Jaruco, or
any point between Maranzas and Ha-
vana.
Upon his arrival here this evening
Captain General Campos made known
Ohis belief that Gomez had designed his
movement which has thus far proved
so signally successful. merely as a ride
into the heart of the enemy's country
as near to Havana as 1t was possible
to go, intending to fight his way back
General Campos believes the whole aim
of incursion was the destruction OF
property. He states he has forseen this
purpose and asserts he has taken ef-
fective measures ITO prevent their re-
turn to Santa Clara. They will be COM
PEELED to fight at Matanzas. he says, or
surrender. He does not believe theg
can effect a retreat without destruc-
ton