The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-21
CLASHES ON The SOIL OF CUBA
PATRIOTS AND TROOPS STILL ONLY
SkIRMISHING.

Santiago de Cuba, Jan. 10. via Key West.
Fla, Jan. 3.-Special correspondence of
the United Press.-For the last two or
three days great number of rebels have
been lowering near the town of San Luis
They belong to the forces of Gems. Rabi,
Jose Maceo and Cebreco, and number
about 5000 men. The insurgent leaders
are expecting the forces Of Periquito Peru,
Higgins Nazuez and others 10 join them.
The intentions of the rebels are not
known.
Last night the fort of Santa Tursla, sit
uated at one of the entrances of the city
and protected by a small number Of guer-
rilleros, was attacked by a rebel party.
After slight skirmish, the rebels killed
one guerrilla and made three prisoners.
The others escaped into the city. The
insurgents took with them ten guns and
some ammunition.
The guerrilleros of Guatanamo have
set fire to several houses in the sigma Iron
Mining Company's village and have stolen
much property belonging to the said com
pany. Mr. Singer, the manager has ap-
pied to the American consul here and
also presented protest to the governor
asking for redress.
'On the 8th instant, six regular soldiers
four volunteers and ten firemen Joined the
rebels, taking with them their arms and
The only planters who are grinding
their cane in this district are those of
Manzanillo. Everybody here is surprised
that the rebels allow them to do so with
out mOlestation.
THE steamer Aviles came in this morn
ing from Holguin bringing tWenty-three
political prisoners. They We're locked up
by order Of the military authorities.
On the 9TH inst, the columns of the
Spanish Gen. Cancellas and Col. Baguero
arrived at Guantanamo after visiting La
tontalna, La Pimient, Ramon De Las
Haguas and Sgu. In this last place they
had an engagement with the insurgents
regiment of Moncada, go men in number,
commanded by Col Demetrio Castillo.
The Spanish troops had seven killed and
thirty-two wounded; the rebels had one
Killed and eight wounded.
This afternoon Q0thl the steamers
Nillayerde Aviles and Thomas Brooks
sailed from this port to Matanzas taking
with them Gen. Linares, with his brigade
composed of hve regiments of infantry
| and two pieces of artillery
In spite of the cold season, yellow few
| er is causing many deaths here, not only
| in the military hospital but also in the
| towns in the interior"
Havana, Jan. 2O.-The railroad across
the island of Cuba, having for it termini
Havana on the north and Battbano on
| the south was opened yesterday The
/ correspondent of the United Press was
one Of the passengers on the first train
to run over the road. At all the stations
along the line the residents had assem-
| rival with much enthusiasm At Bejucal.
| the station building was found in ruins
and considerable other property there had
| been burned. The company estimate their
loss at $4,000.
The station at Cuivican was also found
| to have been destroyed by fire.
| All the other stations of the road are
now occupied by government troops, who
| are prepared to prevent further injury to
| the railroad company's property, or to
that of persons residing along the line
| of the road. Each of the trains run over
| the line is preceded by a pilot locomotive
| and each carriers heavy guard of sol
| diers.
An unimportant encounter between reb-
| els and a detachment of government
| troops is reported to have occurred near
| San Felipe yesterday Two of the soldiers
| wounded in the encounter were brought
| here. Eleven rebels are reported killed.
| Five prisoners, two of whom were Spanish
soldiers who had deserted, were brought
| here. They were still wearing the uni
| form of the Spanish army when they were
| captured and will probably be shot. The
train also, brought number of sick and
/ wounded Spanish soldiers from the south
| coast of the island
The departure of Gen. Campos from Ha-
| vana has quickly followed his recall
| from the captain generalship of this isl
| and. At 3 o'clock this afternoon he left
| the captain generals palace to go on
| board a steamer in the harbor. He was
| accompanied by Gen. Marin, who will have
| charge of the civil and military admin
| istration until the arrival from Spain of
| Gen w eller, the newly appointed Captain
| General, and by other military and civil
| officials and by the Governors guard. The
| party proceeded on foot through the streets
to the MOLE their route being lined by
| volunteers and regular troops. Arrived
| at the mole Gen. Campos, Gen. Marin and
| the military and civil officials embarked
| in the steamer Alfonso MI, ON which
| Gen. Campos will return to Spain. Much
| feeling was displayed as Gen. CampOs bade
| farewell to those who had served under
| him. About 1900 persons assembled at
fha ranln m wit he q pf1r Of he
| retiring captain general There was no
| cheering, the crowd standing silent as
| Gen. Campos embarked. After he had
| gone many expressions of regret were
| heard. The warships in the harbor fired
| a salute as Gen. Campos boarded the AL
| fonse XII.
Madrid, Jan. 2O.-The Imparciars spe-
cial correspondent in Havana telegraphs
| that the rebel leader, Maxine Gomez, is
retiring to the eastward. Yesterday Co
| mez made an attack upon the town of
| Palos, on the boundary of the province
| of Matanzas, but was beaten off The
| leader Maceo is still within the province
| of Pinar del Rio. The leaders of the auton-
| omist party called upon Gen. Martinez
| Campos yesterday and bade him a re-
| gretful farewell.
London. Jan. 2O.-The Times will to-
morrow publish a dispatch from Madrid
saying that Gen. Weller started Monday
| evening for Barcelona where he will take
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| declared that his policy in Cuba would
| be entirely the opposite of that of Gen.
] Campos. He was going as a soldier to
| suppress a rebellion, which he would do
| with a strong hand, but he would consent
| to no cruelty. He Indignantly denied the
charges that he was guilty of cruelty to
| the Cubans during the last campaign
/ He added that he would strenuously avoid
/ mixing in politics.
| The dispatch adds that it is announced
| that Marquis Ahumada would be the sec
! ond in command under Gen. Weller. and
not Gen. Suarez Valdez, as was announced
| Sunday.
New York, Jan. 2O.-Passengers arriving
here on the Ward line steamer Vigilancia
from Havana to-day were intensely inter-
| ested when told that Gen. Campos had
| been recalled and succeeded in the COM
mand of the Spanish army in Cuba. Some
/ Of them were confident that the move
/ was a good one for the insurgents, be-
| cause Campos, by his humane and con-
| siderate acts, had won for himself the
| genuine regard of many natives, who on
/ this account had been lOath to join the
ranks of the insurgents, although inclin-
ed to favor their cause. Now, however
/ that Gen. Campos was to be superseded.
no doubt, many of these Cubans would
| declare themselves on the side of free
/ Cuba.