The herald., 1896-03-09

ceived by the infanta Eulalie today to re-
ceive from her n message OF good Will TO
the World for the American people. The
infanta had made the appointment
through Prime Minister Canovas who had
kindly obtained the queen regent 8 assent TO
it, which assent is Indispensable for any
communication with princess OF royal
blood. The Spanish premier informed the
correspondent before the visit that the in
fanta wa ., to quote her own words, "de-
lighted to have an opportunity to show
that | cherish pleasant recollections OF
my visit to the United States
At the appointed hour the World cores
pondent was received by her royal high
ness in a beautiful gallery filled with rare
plants and antique furniture. her message
was written on court paper in English. and
in her own handwriting, and giving 1T to
the correspondent she remarked: "Nou
need not apologize for troubling me, as |
am glad to find this opportunity TO show
how much | appreciate America
The infania then spoke in the most EN-
thusastic terms of the people of the nit
ed States and of her visit to the worlds
fair. AS the correspondent was leaving,
says: look yonder on the WALL" point
ing to photograph hanging there. That
is one of Mrs. Cleveland, who is SO lovely
and kind"
"Do you like the American women"
the correspondent ventured to ask.
The iufanta replied instantly: "Oh. yes,
they are SO bright. SO intellectual. SO re-
fined and were SO hosptable and kind to
me-
INsURGENr PROGRESS
TAMPA, Fla, March s.-Among the pas
sengers arriving from Cuba tonight was an
insurgent emissary with important dis
patches from Antonio Maceo to the junta
in New York. This gentleman gives some
interesting facts about the progress of the
revolutions and of plans which Gomez in
tends putting into effect. Maceo, he reports,
is now at Cano. five miles from Havana,
with 5000 men. At Cano the guards had
skirmish Friday morning. The people. OF
Havana are alarmed, but General Wey-
Ter, the agent say, do nothing to disperse
the enemy who are occupying strong posi-.
tions all over the island. awaiting General
Weyler's promised attack. Among other
things mentioned in Maceo's report is that
from January 10th to February 30th he
captured from the Spanards $500 Mauser
and Remington rifles, besides other
arms and ammunition, by intercepting
convoy trains and the capture of small
forts. Several field pieces were also taken.
Maceo has now 6000 we'll armed men and
2O00 miscellaneously equipped. His
losses at Paso Real. Caldenarla and Alqui-
Ear were 200 men and forty officers. These
are all the losses he mentioned.
Since Weyler's proclamation fully 5000
men have joined the insurgents in Puerto
Principe.
Gen. Maceo, the agent says, will return
there to raise an army of $4,000 that he
may by April, in conjunction with Gomez
and others consolidate an army OF 10000
men near Havana and be prepared for an
aggressive campaign.
The insurgents say that if the United
States recognizes them they will win within
a year; if not they will ultimately win, but
the end will be delayed.
AN ENGAGEMENT
HAVANA, March S.-An important en-
gagement is officially reported to have
taken place in the central portion Of Ma
tanzas province. Colonel vcuna's reports
he met force of insurgents, numbering
1000 and led by Maximo Gomez, Antonio
Maceo. La Crete and others. at the planta-
ton of Diana and Atabars. in the district
of Corral Falso. They were dislodRed
from their position by the troops and made
a precipitate flight toward San Miguel de
Los Banos.
The insurRert loss is reported to be sew
enty killed and forty-two wounded left on
the field, as we'll as numerous others car
ried off. The insurgents also lost 200
horses. The loss OF the troops was three
killed and nineteen wounded,
General Pando also sends in report
that Maximo Gomez passed by Votadres in
the Cienfuegos district.
The columns of Lieutenant Colonel Lois.
sundi fought the insurgents at Serpentis,
Sancti Spiritus.
A coast inspector has been killed by the
insurgents.
The insurgents attacked. plundered and
destroyed a passenger train from Cardenas.
The train was carrying ammunition to a
fort under construction at Artemia. The
firing was done by band supposed to be
that of Perico del Gado.
Gonzales del Cristo, mayor of Managua,
who joined the insurgents has been taken
prisoner in house in Havana. Gen Wey-
Ter has pardoned him and also his brother
who arrived here from Mexico.
In an engagement in the province of
Havana. Benjamin Ajramont, an insurgent
officer in the confidence of Gomez, was
killed.
THE BELLIGERENcY QUESTION
LONDON, March S.--A New York dispatch
records the deep impression which the
manifestos of Senior Canovas del Castillo,
the Spanish premier. have made upon the
American public. The result will be, the
dispatch says, the matter of recognition of
the belligerency of the Cubans will be left
to the President and the executive to
decide.