The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-12-10

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San Pedro, sheltered behind stone walls.
etc. though the Spanish troops had
been under fire of detachments of rebels
for some time before coming up TO the
main body.
DESPERATE FIGHTING.
The Spanards charged with fixed bay
onets. and desperate fighting at close
quarters ensued lasting until night.
The Spaneards then retired to Punta
Brava, having exhausted their ammu
milton and lost q number OF men. Dur
Ing the reconnaissance upwards of forty
dead rebels were found. among them two
bodies, which were undoubtedly those
OF Antonio Maceo. the insurgent leader
and son of General MaXimo Gomez.
Upon the body of Maceo were found n
revolver and drinking cup. and upon
his hard a ring inscribed Antonio and
Maria" His clothing was of fine tex
ture, and his shirt bore the initials "a
NJ" The man was n mulatto. with hair
and moustache slightly tinged with
gray.
FOUND MACEO'S DIARY.
In his coat was found i small diary
containing n sketch of the operations
covering the period from Nov. 81 to Dec
z. Some.of the entries were as follows:
Dec. 2-Left to explore trocha, and
on 4th passed 1T. joining forces with
Lieut.. Vasquez on 5th: Colonels Aconsta
and Sartorius on 9Th. and Sanchez on
7th"
The other man was white and was
not more than is or 20 years old. Just
before he died he had scribbled with n
pencil on bit OF paper: I die, as will
not abandon the corpse of General
Maceo." His clothing bore the initials
IF. c., and in his pocket was found II
letter from which the following Is an
extract:
y LETTER FROM GOMEZ.
n DeIivarnDca
Stan, Cuba, Sept. 25 My Dear Pancho
For three days we have been attacking
Casc"rro. and already have sufficiently
weakened the enemy, and IL reinforce
ments DO not arrive. who knows if we
may not take 1t? | can write no more
as reveille Is sounding and must
mount. Your very affectionate father,
m M. GOMEZ"
The correspondent add: that second
reconnaissance wss made when IL was
found tha; The bodies had been taken
away. Their identity, however, was
clearly established.
SEVERAL SKIRMISHES
General Aldave repor.s that while re-
conno!ter:ns at Maguar5ya and other
points in the province OF Santa Cla,a he
met and disper'ed severa! small rebel
bands and in the fight had one private
killed. Colonel Jaquebot was severely
bruised in one of the encounters.
Cclonel Martinez reports having met
THE band of insurgents led by Luis Pere-
Eat Caiman in .he P!nar Del RIO prov
ince. capturing and destroying their
camp and d;sper ing the band. The rcb-
sIs lost th!rty-tive men killed. The
Spanish lcrses are not stated
General Mel0u,zo has had two encoun-
tiers IN Pinar Del Rio. killing eleven
rebels. de ;roying a large number or
Outs. and capturing a quantity of sup
tiles.
-WEYLER HEARD ERONr
y CO respondent at Artemis1, reports
q at Genera Wevler With his troops
efs:e1 through S2n Cris:obal in Pinar
along the highway east toward Candle
lara. I, Is st'll unknown. she CORE
spcnden adds. whether or not the Can
tain General has encountered any body
OF the Insurgents.
The II 'Nana new papers all print lead
ing articles upon the alleged death OF
Macen. and all OF them express ioy over
the repor. of hi demise. They also pub
lish more detailed accounts OF The hnd-
Ing of the bodies alleged TO be those of
Maceo and young Gomez. tending TO
verify .he reports of their death.
REBELS ATTACK a TOWN.
It IS repoted that b7nh Of rebels
Rave a ts cked AIT 20 Ma ia, ear II
vana. setting fire 30 many OF the houses
In the town. After sharp fighting the
insurgent: were rerulsed. Five Of the
town wee wounded. and one woman
was killed. The rebels. it is said. lost
heavily, but carried their dead and
wounded away with them.
The newspaper press of Havana re-
man silent concerning the references
to Cuba contained in President Cleve-
lands message. Official circles also
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