The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-02-20

The Insurgent Force Now in Havana
Province Estimated as 10000
Strour-The Men Under MaceO
Make n PIucky stand Against the
Snanish Artillery Fire.
Havana. Feb. 19-The insurgents seem
+o be concentrating their forces in Ha-
vana province. Naceo and Gomez are now
+oaetber near San Jose Las Lajas, east
of the strong line. Maceo entered the pro-
,,ince a week ago and remained west Of
san Feline three days. He then crossed
the line between Havana and Batabano,
a place called Vapor, near Quivican. He
had a rear guard skirmish with Col. Sc
,-ura's cavalry Sunday. The latter fol-
lowed MaceO east to the Culebra hills,
where the rebels made a stand and re-
sisted the Spanish artillery fire. The Off
,,ial report said twelve insurgents were
killed The government losses were not
given. Col Linares had an encounter
with the united parties Monday. AT the
same time Maceo arrived from the west
the other leaders entered the province
with large bands of insurgents from the
east. Castillo and Alvarez, with their uni
ted forces, lately operating in Matanzas,
came along the north coast. They have
30OO men. Qmntin Bandera, said to have
1000 men. entered the province further
south. The rebel force in Havana province
IS now estimated at 5000 men.
The burning of the first three railway
stations out of Havana on the Matanzas
road caused some excitement here Sunday.
The troops were rushed across Bay Rag
la. prepared to stop the further advance
of the rebels. Guanabacoa and Marianao,
suburban towns, have been heavily fOrti-
the approaches to Havana. The authors
ties expect no attack upon the city, but
are prepared for any emergency The cit
liens feel no uneasiness.
Gen Weyler's proclamation has created
q decided sensation. The Spaniards ap~
plaud it and say it was just what was eX-
pected and also what is necessary TO put
down the rebellion. The Cubans say it is
the prelude to harsh measures similar to
those in the last war that will drive many
peaceable men into the field who other
wise would not nght ana the exodus III
consequence to the United States has be-
gun. The Olivette is expected to bring five
to ten passengers down and carry $50 to
Key West and Tampa.
The annual three days festival which
ended yesterday was complete failure,
owing to lack of money, lack of festive
spirit and the order of the captain gen.
eral prohibiting the use of masks.
The Toldo sugar estate finished grind
ing cane Saturday. 1t produced 1900 bags
" Last years product was 10000. The es-
tate has produced 10000. This estate is
the only one in this part of the island
of 5000 troops. 1t is in sight of the roofs
of Havana. (Signed) Clark.
From Staff Correspondent of the United
Press.
Havana, Feb. 19.-Gen. Linares reports
that the column under his command had
an encounter ON the 18th inst. with the
rearguard of the rebel force commanded
by Maceo. and the advance guard of Co
mez, in the hills of the province of Cir.
near Chimborazo, east of Bejucal. The
Spaniards first attacked Maceos force,
killing five and wounding three of the
rebels, and then engaged the insurgents
under Gomez, killing six of them and
Wounding twenty-seVen The Spanish cav
airy made a brilliant charge and their
artillery did effective work against the
enemy The loss of the government troops
was four killed and one wounded
Bilbao Feb. 19.-Fresh troops to rein
force the Spanish army in Cuba embark
ed at this port last evening. The enthu-
sldSm or the populace was very great and
tHe troops were repeatedly cheered.
Key West, Fla, Feb. 19.-surgeon Cen
eral Castillo and Estrada Palma leave
11E9-n'ght on the steamship Olivette, via
Tampa, for Washington.
Washington, Feb. 19-The following is
copy of a dispatch received here to-
DAY by the Spanish minister, signed by
!e !he new commandant of the Spanish forces
IN cuba: Havana, Feb. l9-The repOrts
Of the last military operations are as
!oIoWs. Maceo had crossed the line be-
tEnen TW9en Havana and Batabano by the
mage called Vapor, with sixty horses.
LATER, other troops Joined him. to the
number of about COO, but the enemy was
bi b6nosr Sc, the fire of the troops commanded
py Col. Segura, which killed three rebels
anu wounded II. The insurgents Joined
Iher forces at San Antonia de Las We
tdS, abandoned their route toward Ma
tahzas, that has been to the south of
CAe railroads of San Felipe to GuneS,
tearing the columns which were closing
Vana
"A train conducting Cen Echague who,
NM.CH ms command, was going to place
himself between San Felipe and Gunes
met in Molina, between the railroad sta
Iloh OF Melena and Palenque, 800 cavalry
HIen OF the enemy, which approached
ne lraIn, thinking that it was a freight
uaIn. The column fired on them without
".snung, and arrived safely at Gunes.
Inc column of Segura, forming the ex-
TEtiIne leIt, came upon the enemy in San
iSHpe Las egaS, where it found and dis
4ouged Maceo, Miro Daz and Castillo
with l,500 mounted men, The cavalry
Troop OF Camajuani charged and defeated
1Tiem IN the Culebra and Culebrita hills.
e 1ng enemy retreated toward Navio. Sew
SidI columns followed them in a combined
".UEement, encircling him.
~ zen. Linares has also defeated Maxine
FGon9z IN Lomas del PorVenir, capturing
"a eGur 4orses. The troops had three wound
- accommodating the camp after the
tLsasement they saw the rear guard of
s sre enemy, talking them for the Spanish
fo y, put seeing that they had no answer
Ne .le countersign, opened artillery and
tauser rifles fire, killing six and Wounding
Sut seven, the column suffering four
cIo5 cIo5g4IIeu. Ihe troops followed and encir-
a 20 de Cuba the gueriIlas of Cobre defeat
4 ba,n3Y On tne 1lth on Paso la Jas, a small
The Tib4i, hIlhng one and wOunding another.
fea+s{t same guerillas. in Iona Noruejo de-
CtSaled on the 18th, the rebels in Potrero
nv. FE. (Signed) Weyler."
tailrre -laces mentioned in the above de-
a raiiroaaI5e are inside a triangle formed by the
n san qaGs Soi OF Hayana to San Felipe and
q Gninelse ei!pe to Guines, and the road from
I.aiaeS 10 Havana by San Jose de Las
hoMhs Exploded AT MADRID.