The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-05

tory swept by the insurgents. The marine
battalion really a fEe lot of men. are AZ
Aguacate, and the insurgents have long
ago slipped BY them
FINALLY. rha forces Of the dreaded Gen
Prat are at Celbs and Mocha, Just passed
By the insurgents and Coils. Seguara and
Calvis. both cf whom have suffered defeat
az the hands of the insurgents are strug-
cling along with their columns in some
unknown positions away In the rear OF the
insurgent army.
Havana Nearly Isolated.
Later in the afternoon IL became known
that the body Of insurgents which had been
AZ San Feline had pushed on through Quiz
vican and had moved westward on Gabriel
and Salus. burning al the fields as they
passed. Sai9d is westward of Havana ana
= little further on e the last railroad line
IN that direction leading into Havana. To
reach Salud the insurgents have already
crossed two lines OF railroad leading into
this city, and after crossing the third they
win have extended the haIf-mo0n forIna-
ton OF their forces about the city ard will
have cut or communication by railway
with the province Of Plnar del Rio. as they
are now marching 20 cut OF eommunica-
ton with the province of AfatanZas.
Through the force they are advancing from
Lapaste II looks as II Havana would soon
be isola ted As this dispatch IS sent, how
ever. communication between Havana and
Jaruce Is not known 70 have been cut off
by the enemy. Jaruce is the first town of
importance outside Of Havana in the direc-
tion OF Matanzas.
Rapid March of the Patriots.
Apparently the three insurgent columns
have been divided into smaller bodies. in
order to facilitate RAPID march movement.
But this Is only a supposltlon, based on
the fact that the insurgents We're heard
from IN about half dozen different towns
and directions in this vicinity today. one
of the insurgent columns has crossed the
railway at BatsnbanO, the extreme south
ern station near the Gulf Of Batanbano,
and almost due south Of Havana This
column IS now at or about Poso RedoanO,
nOrthward of Batanbano. ami apparently
moving in the same direction as the column
of insurgents previously reported as head
ing for Guira Melena. which leads people
10 suppose that it is the regular guard of
the body. All the columns TO the south
OF Havana appear 70 be circiing northward
and toward Pinar del Rio, with the object
either OF pushing into that province or of
completing a circle around Havana.
THIS evening information was received
10 the effect that the Insurgents have
burned the railway stations of Melina and
Guira MeIena and the flelds about Morale
and Portugal.
Maranzas Asks Campos for Money.
There IS much distress among the in
habitants Of the province Of MatanZas and
especially in the districts through which
the insurgents have just passed, and the
government Of Alatanzas has sent an urg-
ent request 10 Gen. Campos for the sum
of $4,000 with which 10 relieve the suffer-
ing OF the country people. 1t is not be-
lieved that the general viii be able TO
grant the request
News by Mail From Cuba.
Cincinnati, Jan. 4.-P, ]. Hunter. Of this
city, has a letter from Col Carlos e.
Aguirre, OF the Cuban army, formerly a
New York dentist, in which he says the
patriots have had plenty of men all along,
but lacked ammunition. While the war
Jagged. on account Of the heat during Au-
gust and September, the patriots put in
the time landing arms and preparing for
the winter campaign. Aguirre says the
Spanish soldiers have been driven entirely
from the inland cities. and are at present
strong only at two seaports. In the last six
weeks the Spanish soldiers have not showu
themselves outside OF the fortified towns.
Aguirre says the patriots are making ar
rangements TO attack Havana. and he did
not believe the Spauiards vould be aDle To
withstand the onslaught.
Key West. Fla, Jan. 4.-Startling ad-
vices have been received here from the
city Of Havana, TO the effect that the
whole province OF Havana is up in arms
against the government. While no details
are given Of actual engagements, reports
say that the government troops are falling
tck everywhere in the disaffected western
regions before the triumphant patriot
army. To allay as much as possible the
panic excited by this condition Of affairs,
the chief officials in the capital are SEMI
ing out In every direction false dispatches
about the situation That these attempts
at sitting faots.are far from successful is
been given 70 the rumor that the actual
crisis IN the revolution has arrived. and
that. far from holding the insuuection-
lists In check, the Spanish military author
tiles have heen outgeneraled, have allowed
their foes TO turn the flank of their main
position, and have thus found themselves
in a military dilemma of the most hu-
initiating as wen as serious character. Not
only are highly imaginative reports Of
Spanish victories disseminated, the Ha-
vana advices state, but the vigilance of the
censor has been redoupled, and letters, g 5
well as telegrams and cable messages, are
subjected to rigid examination, that the
news furnished by the authorities at the
palace may not be alArmiusly coaTatir ted
hv the rriteratiOn OF actual facts rvlat-
ing 10 the crisis. Another report received
is that "a conspiracy 70 destroy the govern
1nent buildings in Havana by dynamite has
been disclosed and the plot and conspirat-
New York Jan. 4-The reported invasion
Of the province Of Havana by the insurgent
forces has been earnestly discussed hy the
cuban leaders in New York Senior Tomas
Estrada Palma. leader or the junt3. said
'It is in line with the work Gen. Gomez is
accomplishing. Havana province is rich
ia sugar plantations, AMI Gen. Gomez Is
there 10 destroy the crops. This is his
llau from the first u the hast I'M his great
march 70 the stward ana the torch has
been applied 10 the provinces OF M1tanzas
an1 santa Clara and ia other provinces 10
the east p them. and now II remains 70
remove the cane in Havana province. West
~ th4t province ne win probably not
march. as the island west OF that portion
grows narrower. and the plantations are
used f.r raising tobacco largely. The to-
aar-5 cvrp there VIII not be molested."
"Then y1u So not anticipate an attack
an Havana lv gen. Gomez army ~
Not 4t present. There would be nd oh
t,-t .n s.ch A course, and Gen. Gomez
us.:,7 not uu lertake it. Gen. Camp7s has
~ s0 lneu and Gomez has possibly 5eoo
sl t.lt. and some II his soldiers have only
sale ar.a~ ard mac1etes In the MaanZas
4rf fF4vara aroyinces Gen. Gomez could
arg.3f Is muster i5.90 WeIl-arrned veterans.
ans reu-s not expect - win pitched
e5-tla AGAINST 7o eo soldiers even IL the
ma ata--ry os the latter were green re
cr-lts"