The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-31

HAVANA, Jan. SO.-Gen. Marin. the
captain general protein, with head
quarters stan, has left for the field In
order to take charge of the operations
against the insurgents. Gen. sunrez
valdez has been appointed acting cap
taIn-gcneral in the absence OF General
Marin.
The sound of what appeared to be a
serious engagement was heard yester-
day between Seborucal and Laceiba. II
Is believed that the lighting took place
at the Saladrigas farm between tile two
places mentioned. Much artillery mr.
ing was distinguished and 1t 10 sup
posed that the columns OF the Spanish
troops commanded by Colonies CAMEL
las and GRlbis have been engaged With
the insurgents under Gen. Maxine Go
rnez, who are understood 70 be making
for the province OF P!aar del RIO IN
order TO reinforce the insurgents under
Gen. Antonio Naceo
A dispatch from Placetas in the
province OF Santa Clara says that the
plantations OF Adela, San Augustine,
Alta Maria, San Pablo, San Felipe and
Znsa have been burned. The loss ls es-
timated at $SOO,0O0
Reports In circulation here are to the
effect that Antonio Maceo is in sore
straits. his following being scarce OF
both ammunition and provisions and
being Obliged TO slaughter their own
horses to eat. These reports are not 70
be traced to any very authoritative
source and are In part based upon sur
mise.
There 10 no doubt that Gomez Is max
ing strenuous efforts to open q way
through the military line along tne
railroad from Havana to Batabano and
It IL said that Aaceo has sent several
emissaries toGoGneZ, appealing urgently
to him for succor. r. response to this
appeal Gomez has succeeded in passing
the military line, but the authorities
claim that he has not been able to keep
any line OF retreat open for himself.
Be that as II may. he Is making pro-
Rress westward. either With the ptir-
pose OF Joining Maceo or OF creating g
diversion in the north and drawing on
the forces In pursuit of Maceo, while
that leader works his way eastward in
the south. The latter is regarded Us
the more probable course by observers
here as Gomez has been reported as
passing Banes and as having proceed-
ed towards Cnbanas along the north
eFn coast.
The SnanlSh authorities ARE claiming
that II Gomez has In reality set out for
the west and not merely planning a
countermarch back towards Havana
province his position Will soon be badly
compromised. But these claims have
been made before and the fact remains
that Gomez is apparently in way to
success in his immediate purpose OF
forming q junction with Maceo or OF
affording him relief.
AIIceo Is reported to be still in the
Sierra de Los Organos.
> The insurgents continue the work OF
rayagiuS the province OF Santa Clara
and the destruction there is wide
spread. A band OF a thousand burned
and isolated hutB and destroyed the
crops in the cultivated zone OF the dis
trict Of Lose Egidos. Numberless FAM
lilies are homeless and are seeking
homes in charity and seeking aims
Fort Martinez was also attacked and
the garrison made a truly heroic de-
fense until tonight when the insuy
gents resreated, with considerable loss.
Between Canas and Alfonso Doce in
Matanzas, the Insurgents stopped an
exploring engine and hanged the en-
gineer