The herald., 1896-12-01
He FOUND PLENTY OF RUINS
But Not Oae Lonely Insurgent Did He
Discover
Three Great Generals Decide That the enemy
Has Evaporated
Garcia Makes a Brief Report, SayinR
He Whipped the Spanish Troops
and Took Two Cannons
Away From Them.
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
HAVANA, Nov. 3o.-Details Of the
movements of General Weyler reached
here today. At o'clock in the afternoon
Thursday he left Artemisa, following
the advance guard of his columns
which were fianked by squadrons frem
the Principe regiment. He was accom-,
panied by General Ruiz who commando
ed a brigade, and by General EcribAe,
his chief Of staff, and the aides de camp
The Spanish forces followed the high
way and little else but ruins ashes, dy-
namited culverts and desolation were
seen in place of the once picturesque
landscape. Twice the columns were
compelled to halt on account Of the
partly destroyed roadway, and It was
not until o'clock the same evening that
the troops arrived at the River Bayate.
near Candelaria. At that time darkness
had already set in, and so the column
camped there for the night
At 8 o'clock next morning the columns
resumed the march to Cardelaria, stlll
following the highway. Some time lataF
the troops arrived in sight of spos
upon which an engagement evidently
had been fought. The troops on Friday
last found the bridge near that PLACES
destroyed by fire. and the highway. be-
ing thus impassable, the columns ma1s
a deteur and camped for the night alta
convenient place near the river Calvary
and entered San Cristobal at > o'clock
the next morning. There they found
all the houses decorated, and were wel-
hrn ~
people The columns were afterwagd
drawn up in the main street. where
they were inspected by the captain-gen-
eral. The Spanish leader, after
brief chat with General Sueguero, who
was in charge of San Cristebal, left ta4S
town, going westward. During the past
week a column Of troops commanded by
General Obregon. has been reconnoiter-
ing in the direction of Sabana.
Another column led by General SUE
guero has been operating in the dfrec-
ton of PPuercos Gordos, and q third
column, under the command Of General
Hernandez, has been feeling for the
enemy in the vicinity Of MacaragueA
After five days of toilseme work the
commanders of the three columns re-
ported that the insurgents were not -
be found, although they have recently
destroyed a number Of procedures AID
country dwellings. Quite quantity of
cattle was found, but of the insurgents
nothing WAS seen.
If it is true that Antonio Maceo IL in
the vicinity of Consolation del Norte, as
reported, then General Weyler should
by this time be within striking distance
of tho ipcuvCertS
GARCIA'S REPORT.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.--President Pai-
ma of the Cuban junta, has received .
letter from the samp of General Calixto
Garcia, giving details of the capture OF
Guamaro by the insurgents. The latter
says not only did Garcia's army cap
ture the town, but enough arms and am-
munition to fit out 400 recruits.
General Garcia's forces numbered
nearly 5000 men. He made desperate
attack on the fort, using with good effect
the two cannon which the insurgents
had captured. He drove the Spanish
troops from their position and occupied
the town, which was later destroyed BY
the torch.
In the battle 1S0 Spaniards were taken
prisoners. The arms and ammunitioA
captured were 125.O00 cartridges. 20
Mauser rifles, 16O Remington rifles ana
two field pieces.
General Garcia says his men have NOT
suffered from the yellow fever and are
in first-class condition and have good
supply Of ammunition.
He did not, as reports said. march west
to Join General Maceo, but will rematn1n
Puerto Principe.
PRISONERS LETTER.
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The World this
morning prints a fac simile Of LETTER
from Ona Melton, one of the Competitor
prisoners The letter Is dated Fort
Cabanas, Calabozo (dungeon) IA, Hava-
ma, Cuba, November s, 1896, and reads
in part as follows:
s"The Competitor case was continued
in the Cuarto de Banderas (fag room)s
Fort Cabanas by ordinary naval court
martial on November 18th. The COM
plete dispositions Of DR.. Elias Vidal
George Ferran, Teodore Maza and my
self were taken. Fernando Lopez SAUL
the naval Judge, instructor, said that our
case would soon be settled. S
How, have little idea and do not caro
much. l had rather been sent to Ceutn
than to be kept here Indefinitely"
The letter was smuggled out OF prisoh,
When it was announced q week ago thai
the Competitor prisoners were be14I
tried again by secret courtm art31& ~
the Cabanas fortress and that they W&i&
not allowed counsel nor even IN l4f11@
prefer. General Weyler's oubor0
made . vociferouo 6on11k !, +. 8. q