The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-13
LETTER FROM GOMEZ.
An Epistle from Cuba Received at
Augusta, Ga.

Washington January 11-Thomas Estran-
da Palma, the Cuban partys representative
i'm the United States, Is I'm receipt of the
following letter from the insurgent gener-
al. Maxine Gomez:
headquarters of the Cuban army, in
Campaign sugar plantation. Emprese Man.
tanzas. December 81, 1S95.-Thomas Estran-
da Palma. Esq, My dear friend.-I wrote
you "A few lines yesterday and ] write these
I'm addition at night. as it Is the only time
i have to spare. AMI after hard days
work.
I'VE have had three combots with the
enemy today and we have won all three
and have been doubly successful for We
have thus broken through their lines
and are marching forward. Notwithstanding
the great efforts of the enemy TO prevent
il. and all the desperate means they are
employing in order 10 drive MS back. This
territory. successfully invaded by us,
triumphant revolution. is fun of the most
exalted enthusiasm. mixed with surprise.
as they did not expect this rapid inva-
sion.
THE torch. I am sorry 10 say. is pro-
ducing its effect, not among the strong
minded. because these have always been
with the revolution. but with the weak,
who are now opening their eyes to the
true situation Of the country. They real
lie that the decisive moment has arrived
and that true patriots should stop at no
sacrifice, FOR il they shed their blood gem
erously with greater reason. they should
rae the country to the ground. IL Il Is
necessary 10 thus obtain the victory. he
cause our dignity and self respect ara
pledged ia the heroic struggle which i,
t. redeem Cuban people from the tyranny
Of Spain.
1T is not possible. my friend. THAI 50
many accumulated hardships of our suf-
fering people should not some day have
their reward, which, as "A natural conse-
n
al I'm their rEhtful due. We are doing
all m our power here, leaving all else 20
We viii toe successful. and YOU can 50
state to the world. whose sympathies must
be with a nation fighting for its indie
pcndence."
Still Going Westward.
Havana. January l2.-Gome4 and Maceo
are stll moving to the westward. They
joined Delgados force near san Cristo-
tai. a few insurgents remain in the pro-
vince OF Havana
The town of Ciya iabos. twenty-five miles
from there. was burned yesterday. During
last week there has been enormous de-
struction Of towns and plantations ia THIS
part of the island. The city of Havana is
undisturbed and unaarmed Little excite
mcut prevails except among the Cunans
The steamer Villa Verde arrived today
load with troops from Mdnzanillo. The
government IS mas5ing It's forces IN the
IT is reported that Jose Maceo has left
Santiago aud is moving west 10 aid Go
mtL.
Fleeing for Safety.
JaCksonN a.c. lj1, January IA cable
gram H. Tao Times Onion. from key West,
Fla. says.
The steamship olitettc brought from
Havana tonight over ono hundred pas
seuscrs. WHO report tbat aii residents OF
tie island of cuba who are alb, are ieay-
ing. arms are being deserted, and most
All large business houses outside OF la
Eana are closed
There wa- great excitement in Havana
yesterday over the arrest Of SDlano. Cnlef
oI police. 4 mob aSse mhltd and wanted
h-m shot. hut the officials protected nun
and s'nt h'm today, AS a prisoner, to Spalu
III d. also reported that MARTINEZ Cam
pos IS making strenuous efforts to surround
az" insurgents $40 that they viii be unable
2. retreat. Thousands Of Spanish troops
from adjacent ports have been recalled to
Havana. and AT once sent oGt into the
country.
"It liable reports show Gomez and Maceo
ia l4lar del Rio province"