The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-09-29
THE CAMPAIGN IN CUBA.
Spanish Volunteers Cut to Pieces
by the Rebels.
COMPLIMENTS FOR Mr.. CLEVELAND.
Nrwsp"p~ra Commrnd Hts Neutrality
froc'amation-Ame Bca,eu.
American Flag Torn Down.

New York. September 2S-A special 10
the Herald from Havana. Cuba, saws,
ihlrty-nVe spanish soluntecrs, command
Ell ny l4ioutena, Romero were surround
eu py superior fore OF Insurgents as
| 'ney were leaving the town of Quivican,
| province Of Havana \ desperate FIGHT
ehSucdr The SpaniaIis attempting to cut
| thoir way through the rebels Their eff
iorts were without avail but they did not
cease fighting until twenty-throe of their
number were killed and wounded. Among
! the klllei was Louteans Romero The
volunteers who escaped report that severe
losses were inilictei upon the rebels.
The Havana newspapers comment with
satisfaction upon the detention by Fed
eral officers In the United States of Gu
ban flibustor.ng agents. I'll Diaro del
Ejercito tho Spanish army organ. APP
plauds President Ckoveond's forciblc man
ifestations of international sincerity, add
ing Spain can never forget these new
proofs of good faith so nobly displayed
at Washington 10y tho executive"
I'll Diario de Lamarlno. which processes
TO voice the sentiments of the navy ao-
credits President Cleveland with having
struck Il heavy blow AZ the actual vio-
ton. but again complains that those pr
narily responsible for the fitting ont and
Dispatch IT the hlbustermg tNpediuors.
the president. secretary and treasurer of
the Cuban junta IN New York. have not
been arrested. nor those collecting funds
Tor such Illegal purposes IN no way in
teiferod with By the Fedora, authorities
La Lucha ironically SUGGESTS that now
that President CLEVELAND ~ acting with
justice II VIII be quite unnecessary FOR
spanish war ships to continue thcr pa
iiNi OF the cuban coast
Havana groccrs, ownora Of clothing es-
inpNsiiments and cigar dealers have been
placed under the same military supoiVis-
ION as drug stores, with regard 10 the
sales to retailers in outside towns These
customers are required to nave certificates
approved by the military commandant as
to their lCyalty.
Consul General Lee, VIII, was finally OBJ
tanned the release OF Samuel 5. Tolon,
was Informed that Tolon must leave the
island on "Wednesday next
The great Hoods which have occurred In
ilnar del Rio and along the western
uochh are not alone paralyzing the local
military movements In The West, but may
also rcta'd for some weeks more the car
Tying into effect of Captain General Wcy-
lerS now plans for personal operations
against Antoine Maceo.
Troop ships from Spain continue TO en-
ter the port daily, bringing new reinforce
IN nus About 1000 men have pecu distp-
hiIhtb. MANY OF these are veterans OF
former campaigns here and. consequently,
are expected t. achieve better results than
the recruits formerly brought over. APP
pdrently thoy are fun Of energy ana en-
thusasm and are anxious FOR the fray. \
majority of them are landed across the
bay In ltcgia. and the men nrN, distributed
thence by different routes to points In
the island 10y rail or coast Transports.
a correspondent In Santiago de Cuba
says tina; the American prisoners. Frank
Agrampnte and julius SAM, have been
transferred from Marc castle 10 the CiVil |
prison In the city together with Gonzaln
they VIII all soon lie called for trial. Tho
Americans are visited frequently by Con |
SUI Hyatt or his deputy Consul Prevail |
VINO reports them AS well treated by the
The Spanish press of Havana Is on |
Rfged In n heatesl editorial discussion OF
the proposition to cNpcl from the island all |
cuban negroes as soon as Tho triumphs of |
the Spanish army IN the present struggle |
shall he assured, ana follow up the siop |
by encouraging white immigration from |
the poorer provinces OF the peninsula. The |
negroes would hc allowed to Voluntarily |
embark for ports of the United Stafos ana !
Central ana South America. hut faiing to |
do 90 after reasonable notice would thpn
he forcihly transported In government war |
ships TO tho coast OF Afrlcn with their |
from Cuba Il ls alleged the m
sured.
ri Commerce.. conservative Spanish
organ, defends the black man and main
tans his right to remain here unmolestcJ
while certain liberal papers give tacit an
prevail TO the proposition for his emulsion
Negro labor win be Indispensable. IN Com
merco declares IN the agricultural re- /
construction Of the island after tho wor
shall 10 finished, and the biame for the
present revolt Il says can not hr laid OK |
,lmS,veiy at ne black mans door, those
alien leaders, whites and mul,tt,soa