The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-18

mpos formally resigned his command TO-
10 Gen. Marin. The ceremony took
ce in the great salon OF the captain gen
1 Is palace. There were present all the
horities OF the city and the chief Off
OF the regular army. Gen. Campos
de an address 10 the assembly, saying
part: ITO judge correctly of the course
recent events in the island we need more
h than is known at present 10 the pub
There were times when public opinion
il med TO think that l did not wish
subdue the enemy At arst
n there may have appeared 10
some foundation for such an
Mon, but / am inspired with the knowl-
q G that | have conscientiously done my
y. both during the civil war in Spain
during the past revolutions. ] have
unfortunate in many things. and have
been sustained in my command.
When l came to Havana from Matan-
| sought to avoid a public appearance,
you all saw the reception accorded me,
ch / had not requested, because l am
Fl enemy of public demonstrate New
leless. for DAYS after this. certain poll
ans were continually writing 10 Mad
requesting that l should be relieved.
consequence, two days since | called a
1 ference of the political leaders, TO hear
At they should say. / then informed
home government that. owing TO the
Gus and critical situation. and actuated
serious and patriotic considerations, |
uld be obliged to them for the courtesy
Z relief from my command. Ny request
ing been granted. | am pleased 10 ae-
my command TO Gen. Marin. conf
Il that ne will do much TO bring peace"
m Marin expressed his high regard
81 Gen. Campos. and reiterated, in the
Of ~,trD Of f,a a h..
Fl . that they held him in greater respect
ever. Gen. Campos passed around
circle OF those present. speaking per-
ally 10 each, and bidding each fare
He Did the BesI lie Could.
N le captain general. looking over the
alton with friend this evening, is re-
ed TO have said: II have done the
could under the circumstances, and
. ody but myself has a full knowledge
he difficulties l have labored under.
been successful. there would have
1 nothing but praise. l have been un-
oessfu.. and there is nothing but blame
is the way Of the world. and do
complain
Anxiety I'm the City.
ne anxiety felt over the situation to-
paralyzes business, and many COM
-cial houses closed their doors long be-
the usual hour. Groups of people
lered or the streets discussing the SIT
on, but were quickly dispersed by the
ce or military authorities, on the
Fl md that they were violating orders by
Fl yregating in the pubic thoroughfsres.
rything possible is being done 10 keep
"A -ity quiet.
ere was very little news from the
today, the only item worth recording
Fl % l O'Clock being that the insurgents
burned the railroad station at Duran.
g province Of Pinar del Rio.
II was also announced that the Spanish
Dat Maria Christine has fired upon ths
y gents at the village OF Laie ana d's-
H. / them.
r. re is little or nothing to be said. *
u that the Spanish troops seem 10 be as
l. Il as ever from cornering the insur-
and that the latter are still able 10
up their movements around Havana
VI perfect immunity.
Al .ough nothing definite has been re-
from the second insurgent army.
Rabi and Jose Maceo. advancing
the east. IL is generally understood
u mis- force is pushing steadily onward,
MI ut anv opposition 10 speak OF, and
III IL is growing in numbers in the night
n day
HI graph communication with the prov
Pnar del Rio being interrupted, the
IA 1ns OF the insurgeut forces command
III Antonio Maceo and Nunez could not
III sitively asCertdined. Gomez. how
E was announced TO be at Guiera Mel
Il 0uth of this city.
ii fvsl q Moro Troops From spain.
steamer .Alphonso XII. has brought
IN ADDITIONAL troops.
II Insurgents have burned the village
81 nta Cruz de Los Pintos. in Pinar del
nj reports are circulated mere tnat IN
villages they have violated women,
n married and single
tate of alarm exists at Cienfuegos
,7.. approach OF the insurgents from
~. and barricades and defensive
are being erected in that city
owing is the editorial o( the Dlario Ge
nina which has attracted 30 mucn at
N 1ur evening edition yesterday ~e re-
Y 20 a dispatch from Madrid. stating
~ evvs received from here had caused
eatest anxiety there. II such is the
Srain. where. owing 10 the fact
II he dispatches had been received Dy
the United States they could en-
Il homes as 10 their falsity or eNag-
on and where they could receive
ate colorirg at the hands OF the pre-
IN and. having reached there just after
rlster Of war had stated a public
% that the end Of the war was near,
o. the position Of the troops and the
s1 exhaustion OF the enemy am
N lr. what shall We. the loyal resi-
II % this island. say-we. who, daily
-.nted In our hopes of reading some
and favorable news. often receive
rot the news OF anal blow.
II o. utterly impossible, but some un-
20 news In vain have We advised,
ffer time confidence and serenity.
because no one can doubt ultimate
hut the families that have lost
n I 20 30 great or small. those who
III Witnessed each assassination Of hus-
II father or brother. the merchants
ar. seen their capital disappear.
frd consolation ~ confidence and
The anal triumph IS sure. VINO
rr But the conviction OF fnal tri-
cannot prevent Lamentations over
II sent state Of affairs ar3 cause one
u s.u from applying an Efficient rem
il present condition. wi-hout being
s-. Is very critical and this fact is
IL only 20 those who 80 not Visn 70
r.-aver our columns nave succeed
ringing about an engagement our
H. has been a. complete as our en-
resistance would permit. But he
II avoiding battles dIshandiug only
aEafr. and avalhng themselFfs of
rta-ity of their cavalry, hav. man
II rut large distance between cuT
and themselves. extending their
Eon7 one extreme end Of the ISL
II ffe other.
lines ~ defense have proved use
3 Notwithstanding fhem. Maxine Co
marched from the east over ruins
vicinity ~ Havana. The material
- placed al between ts0-gp7 -
"a aSf - But far more precious are
which have been sacrificed ~ de-
r1e country
alter all this = the nation to De