The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-07
REPORT Is uNooNr1RMED
But tho News Very Encouraging for III
Cuban Cause.

But the News Very Encouraging for the
Cuban Cause.
HAVANA, Jan. 6.-Ltttie news Is re-
ceivcd In this city regarding the move
ments of either the Spanish or Cuban
forces, the lines OF communication be-
ing cut in every direction out OF Ha-
vnnn. Enough is reported from points
In the province of Pinar del Rio, how
ever, 10 show that the insurgent col
umns have covered wide territory
In that province, and are uncensingly
destroying the sugar cane and damag-
Ing tho tobacco crops.
At Cabanas, seaport town OF con-
siderable Importance on the northern
coast, the Insurgents have destroyed
the light house,
The destruction OF Guira Mclcna, the
burning OF which was yesterday report
cd in these dispatches, seems TO have
been complete Guira Mefena Is an I'M
portant village OF 1000 inhabitants, sit
unted In fertile district. The report
from there said that the insurgents
plundered the church. the business
houses, the stores and private resi-
dences and then destroyed them en-
tIreIy. They are also SAID 10 nave
killed the mayor and prominent mer-
chant OF the place. Similar tales come
from other towns in the route OF the
insurEents' march. Guara, small VII
lnge east OF Guarn Metena, ana west or
GuInes, was also burned,
The mayor OF the village OF Son Fe-
lIpe, It is said, was intent upon onerinE
a vigorous resistance to the invasion OF
his town by the insurgents. The may
or's temerity caused much surprise TO
Maxine Gomez, and his forces set
about TO burnthe village. The citizens
went to the mayor with request that
he offer no resistance to Gomez, ana
thereupon. says the report. he desisted.
The zone included in the country about
the VillnEse OF Quivican, Duran ana
San Felipe, IN the southern province
OF Havana, and the plantations OF Sal
Vndor Julia, San AugustIn. santa Ie-
rcFn, MeredItu, Mora and Mirosa have
been burned.
ContRgiom OF Alarm.
Incoming trains from the south are
bringing in vast thronss ef refugees,
men, women and children, some Of
whom have been burned out OF house
and home, but most OF whom are SIM
ply fleeing from fcnr OF violence, hnv-
ing hastily gathered together n few
household goods. This large Infusion
OF panic stricken people into the city's
population spreads contnglon of
alarm, and the force and proximity of
the insurreotion becomes more real to
the mind OF Havana every ftour.
Last night u torpedo was exploded In
front OF the Corona cigar nannfactory
In the city, but no one wos hurt and the
without much damage, but the incident
has Il sinister look and Is tangible eS-
preston OF anything the most hopeful
citizens fear, and that IS nn outbreak
In the city Of dIsnffccted elements In
case the Insurgents should come within
reach OF nm effort at cooperating in
such an attempt. Near AturCs. also, Il
bomb has been exploded.
There has been a mags- meeting Of
forces OF troops In the northwest por-
tlon of tho province OF Havana to-day,
which Is Immediately west and south
west OF Havana, There Ia some faint
attempt to hold out claim that this
is designed as strategic movement to
hold the Insurgents IN Plnnr del Rio,
US in n trap, as was claimed would be
done when the insurgents broke
through the line into Santa Clara, and
robust conviction tn the minds OF even
the most hopeful OF the authorities that
Gomez viii not be able to lead HIS forces
out OF the province OF Plnur del Rio
when he Ia 80 minded, or when any
peril develops there for his army. II
is perfectly well understood that tho
troops landing IN position IN the north
west part OF the province are designed
10 protect Havana, and TO repCl pos
slble attack by the inRurgent forces
now overrunning Pinnr del Rio.
BEYOND the fact OF the burning of the
light house nt Cnbnnns there has been
little additional news of the course
taken by tho Insurgents In their nd-
vance into PlnRr del Rio.
Loud disclaimers Rre uttered by the
authorities here that they have Rny
fear for the welfare OF the city. Il Ia
pointed out that the city is well forth
ned. being protected by the strong
fortress Mora, and being EarrIsoncd by
tho Cnhnnns Principe, AlnrcE, Santa
Clara and Rcinu trodns, with heavy nr-
tillcry, and by 10000 volunteers with
10000 more loyal citizens In the city
willing to take up Rrma. With these
forces Rt command, the authorities say