The record-union., 1896-01-25


Generals Invade Many Towns In
the Province of Pinar del Rio.
HAVANA, Jan. 24.-DetaiIs of the at
tack by the insurgents upon SabanfIla.
between Matanzas and La Union on
Wednesday last, have been received.
The rebels burned the station and two
or three houses, and looted several
stores. The garrison was surprised and
defeated after a hot fight, losing many
killed and wounded. Unfortunately
three women were killed by stray bull
let's
Thirty eight refugees have arrived
here ON the schooner Maria Carmen
from Guane, on the south coast. They
report that the insurgents under the
command of Maceo, Miro, Gil, Tamayo
and sZavas have invaded many towns
in the Province Of Pinar Del Rio, taking
horses, arms and supplies. Bands un-
der olivia and Laso are operating on
the north coast. Antonio Maceo andhis
force are south of Havana. The cruiser
Reina Maria Christine has bombarded
rebel camps near the coast.
Three employees of the Western Rail-
road arrived here to-day Trains on
that road having stopped running, they
We're compelled to walk all the way
from the Province of Pinar Del Rio.
They say that stations, bridges, cars
and other railway property has been
destroyed in the vicinity of San Cristo-
bal. The tobacco crop has not been in
jured directly, but the rebels have de-
stroyed the means by which it could be
operated.
Maxine Gomez, the rebel Command
er-in-C Chiefs still between Gunnez and
Batabano, southeast of Havana. Three
columns of troops, under command Of
Colonels Linares, AIdecoa and GaIvis
sighted Gomez's camp on Wednesday,
and made an attempt to draw the rebels
into a fight. Gomez however, declined
battle, and withdrew leisurely, but still
quickly enough to prevent the troops
from catching him had they been in
clined to make the attempt.
Colonel Sanchez reports that the force
under his command has had a fight that
lasted six hours with & rebel band un-
der AuIet, near Cienfuegos. He states
that the rebel loss was twelve killed and
fifteen wounded. The Spaniards lost
eleven horses.
The General-in-C Chief to-day trans
ferred the press censorship from the po-
litical office to military headquarters.
giving as the reason for doing so the
quality of work weighing upon the POI
liticaI office. Staff Major 5uarez In,
clan is the new censor, he succeeding
Secretary Casanas, who has treated the
newspaper correspondents with great
courtesy.
An order was issued to-day prohibits
ing coasting vessels to enter or leave the
harbor between sunset and sunrise.
The new military hospital that will
accommodate 1000 patients was opened
here yesterday.
THE RECALL OF GEN. CAMPOS.
NEW YORK, Jan. pa special
from Havana, after reviewing in detail
the intrigues in Cuba to bring about
the recall of General .Campos says:
General Campos refused to resign and
placed himself in the hands of the
Spanish Ministry The responsibility
was thrown on the latter.
The greatest difficulty in the way of
success of the plot was the Queen Re
gent of Spain. This excellent woman
is a devoted friend of General Campos,
whom she regards as a father to her.
Her consent was necessary before Cen
eral Campos could be removed. A bold
stroke was made to secure this 1t was
represented to the Queen that the life
of the Captain-General was in danger
from the Havana mob; that his valor
and tenacity would prevent him from
avoiding or yielding, and the only safe
thing to do to get him out of the way
was to recall him. The fact was ignored
that Havana was perfectly quiet; that
there were plenty Of troops within call
and that General Campos himself re-
ported no disorder. The Queen consent
ed to his recall and the enemies of the
General triumphed.
Immediately after the order had been
issued the Queen addressed long cable
message to General Campos. She in
formed him that she believed him to
be in danger. She renewed her express
sions of confidence and regard, and al
together sent d sincere friendly mes
sage that expressed her hearts feelings.
General Campos understood the situa-
ton perfectly. He determined to so
home untrammeled. He declined
highly honorable post offered to him
by the Government, and he will imme-
diately resume his place as Senator
of Spain.
GOMEZ A VERY SICK MAN.
HAVANA, JAM 24-It is stated upon
excellent authority that General Max
imo Gomez, COMMANDMENT -in-Chief or
the insurgent forces, has consumption
in an advanced stage, complicated with
FEVER, and the doctors are agreed tnat
he can live only about two months
longer.
WILL AID THE INSURGENTS.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 24-Captaln
w w. Kerr, the counsel of the Hart
line of steamships, declared to-day tnaL
the steamships on that line viii be fully
armed with guns, which will be useu
against the Spanish, if necessary he
said the acquitta1 at Charleston yester-
day Of Captain Hughes of the steam
ship Laurada of the charge of carrying
arms and men to Cuba, will be followed
with similar verdicts here next month
in the cases of the steamships Leon and
Horsa, because, as was shown IN the
Laurada case, the vessels OF the line
have done nothing wrong, and that the
trumped-up evidence can justly have no
weight with the Jury