The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-12
PRAT NUMBERING PACIFIcoS.
THE BUTCHER IN EPAULETS
EAGER To EXTERMINATE.

He SAYS the NOn-COmbatant Cubans
Are the Worst Kind of Rebels and
should be Wiped Out-The Span
tards still Confident MaceO is
doomed, But the Cubans Satisfied
THAT He is Safe.
Havana. April 1.-THE insurgent forces
onerating in many parts of the island have
been aggressive the last week. Half a
dozen towns in Havana province alone
have been attacked. The troops invaria-
blv remain safely cooped up in forts. al
lowing the rebels full swing. All the
available Spanish troops are stationed on
fbe trocha, between Mariel and Majana,
10 prevent the return of Maceo to Havana.
A score of small parties Of insurgents,
united with Lacret's column and others
from the east, have gathered on the Ha-
vana side of the line, with the apparent
intention of aiding Maceo to cross. The
spaniards are satisfied Maceo is doomed.
The Cubans say he can cross when he
pleases. The Spaniards have 5000 men
along the line. Maceo has 10000 in his
column; 5000 others are west, and about
5000 east of the line.
Aside from these operations, 5000 in
surgents have appeared fifteen miles east
Of Havana. Their purpose is not clear
Gomez is reported in the vicinity of the
Puerto Principe line. One object of his
march east is to receive arms and ammu-
milton safely landed on the recent trip
of the Commodore on the north coast of
Camaguey.
Reports received from reliable sources
state that Gen. Melguizo, Coils. Molina and
Tort and others continue killing peaceable
Cubans Melguizo is said to have killed
nine employees on estates in the vicinity
of Campo Florido. Afterward boasting of
the deed, he said: THE pacifcos are the
worst kind Of rebels. All should be swept
off,
Gen. Prat's column, operating against
Lacret had a skirmish with the rear guard
of the rebels on April 2, on the Nieves
estate, near Limonar, Matanzas. The es-
tate belongs to a French citizen. H. de
Freville. The rebels retired without loss.
Col Prat, son of the general, was wound
ed on the Spanish side. The troops took
four men, colonists on the estate, from
the houses and shot them through their
bodies. The canehelds We're fired. They
also burned the residences of the Vega
Lantigue Lopez Colonies. causing over
, 5000 damage to the estate. The men kill
ed were peaceful unarmed citizens. Their
names were Jose Quintana, 65 years; Juan
Pine, 70; both lesses of colonies; Enrique
Quintana, 16 years; Cecil Oliver, % years,
cartmen. Gen. Prat was in personal COM
mand. His official report says: 'lnsurg-
ents were dislodged from their positions in
the hills of the Nieves and Saratoga es-
tates after one hours firing, causing. five
dead and capturing eight horses and ef-
fects. Our force had no loss"
The Moralitos estate, the property of
4 Manuel Anton Morales an American citi-
zen, has been burned by rebels and the
owner has filed a claim with the United
States consul for damages in the sum of
$20O,000
The San Antonio estate, near Alqudzar,
owned by Manerto Pulido, and valued at
SJ0O0OO, has also been burned by the in
surgents, and the magnificent Drama es-
tate, in the province of Matanzas belong
ing to Count Drama, and worth over $500,
OO0 has likewise been destroyed by fire.
Fourteen political prisoners were de-
ported to Ceuta, a Spanish fort in Nor
occo, containing a convict settlement, yes
terday.
GEN, Saurez Valdez reports that the
rebel leader Quintin Banderas made an
attempt to attack Guayabo, in Pinar del
Rio province, and was repulsed, leaving
30 dead on the field. The Spanish troops
had one captain wounded
The rebels also attempted to enter the
town of Candelrio, in the same province,
but were driven off with severe loss.
Havana, April 1.-THE rumor circulated
in Madrid last night that Hon. Ramon O.
Williams. American consul general in Ha-
vana, had been murdered and his body
dragged through the streets is utterly
false.
Washington, April 11.-Secretary Olney
has received a telegram from Consul Gen
eral Williams saying that Capt. Gen.
Weyler has ordered the release of Lads
lao Quintore.
The dispatch also says that Walter Dy-
gert is well, and the captain general is
taking great interest in the case, but,
like every other authority, he has to
await the action of the court having jur-
isdicton in the matter. Quintore and Dy-
gert are American citizens accused OF
completely in the insurrection.
WEYLER CALLS FOR CAVALRY.