The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-12-02
DELAGADO'S FORCE DEFEATED.
THE REBELS LOSE 80 KILLED AND
THE SPANISH go.

The Cuban Force Alleged to Have
Outnumbered the Spaniards and 20
Have Occupied strong Positions.
Gen. WeyIer's Column Reported
Advancing without EncOuntering
OppOsitiOn-WeyIer Sure His Plan
of Campaign Is Bound to Sue
ceed.
Havana, Dec. 1.-Gen. Figueroa and
strong force of Spanish troops have met
and defeated rebel detachment under
command of the insurgent leader, Delgado
at Navior, near San Jose de las I4ajas in
Havana province. The rebels had a much
superior force than the Spanish and occu-
pied strong positions, but despite these ad-
vantages, they were dislodged and dis
persed with great loss. They left thirty
nine of their dead on the field The Span
| sh loss was also heavy sixty of their
number being killed, including a captain
and lieutenant. A lieutenant and twenty
two privates were wounded. The combat
was exceedingly fierce and both sides
fought bravely. 1t lasted five hours.
1t is reported that Gen. Weyler has ar
rived at Taco Taco, about three leagues
southwest of San CristobaI. After a heavy
short rest the troops started on the march
again, but their objective point is not
| known They met no rebels on the way
from San Cristobal.
The Spanish force commanded by Col Pa
via. has had an encounter with the rebels
under Lacret at the Santos ranch, near
Bolondron, province of Matanzas. Ac-
cording to Col Pavias report the rebels
were routed with a loss of fourteen killed.
Col. Pavias reports the rebels were rout-
ed with a loss of fourteen killed. includ-
ing Jose Antonio Arguelles, Lacret's ad-
jutant. A Spanish lieutenant and ono
private were wounded.
Madrid. Dec. IA dispatch from Havana
to the impartial says that the correspond
ent of that paper is the only newspaper
representative accompanying Gen. Weyler
| in his campaign against Gen. Maceo in the
provfaase of Pinar del Rio. The correspond
ent s,s4ds dispatch from Los Palacios,
under date of Sunday, Nov. %, in which
he says chat the Spanish column arrived at
that place without having seen the enemy.
The final operations of Gen. Weyler, he
says, will be carried out with activity, but
without precipitation and in a manner in
suring an absolutely successful issue. This
dispatch, the impartial correspondent adds
has the personal sanction of Gen. Weyler
himself.
New York, Dec, 1.-Ramon o. Williams,
late United States consul at Havana, ar
from Gibraltar. Mr.. Williams, when in
tervieWed at quarantine, stated positively
that his visit to Spain was not in connec-
tion with any diplomatic mission, but
was purely a pleasure trip. This has
| been my first vacation in twenty years."
he stated, "and 1 have enjoyed myself
| thoroughly I visited France, Spain and
England, and saw all that was interest
| ing. 1 had no mission from either Presi-
dent Cleveland or Secretary Olney.'
Brunswick, Ga, Dec. 1.-The filibuster-
ing tug Dauntless steamed out Of Bruins
wick this morning at 10 O'Clock. She had
no clearance papers for any port. About
three hours afterwards Owner Bisbee
walked into the custom house and informed
the collector that the Dauntless had sailed
for Jacksonville, where she would go on
the marine railway and have her bottom
scraped. Collector Lamb again Informed
Owner Bisbee that the treasury depart
ment had forbidden the Dauntless clear
ance papers to Jacksonville. and that in
| going from the Brunswick district to that
| port without them the Dauntless would
violate the Jaw. Owner Bisbee stated that
his attorneys had informed him that the
! Dauntless would not violate the law by
| going to Jacksonville and as she needed
working on he had sent her Jokingly he
remarked that he was considerate enough
to send her in the day time.
The departure of the Dauntless was pre-
dicted in these dispatches last night.
Whether she has gone to jacksonville or
not is not known here. Owner Bisbee
| could not be located tonight. He will not
be in Brunswick tomorrow. II is rumored
| that the Dauntless took the risk of being
| fined rather than lie here at her dock and
| take the chances of being tied UP indeh-
nitely by cutter supposed to be en- route
to watch her. The government authori-
/ f,.fo 80
her movement from various sources and
their efforts are directed towards prevent
ing another expedition.
Jacksonville, Fla. Dec. 1.-Application
was to-day made by the owners of the
Three Friends to Judge Locke in the Unit
ed States court for the release of the
steamer on bond. District Attorney Clark
opposed the application, contending that
vessel libeled for forfeiture cannot be re-
leased on bond. The question was argued
at length and taken under advisement by
| the court The vessel is in the custody OF
the United States marshal on a charge of
being an armed cruiser fitted out to make
war against the people and property Of the
King Of Spain.
Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 2.-The steam
tug Dauntless arrived in this port about
7 O'Clock tonight. She had a rough trip
down. but reached the st. Johns bar'at 4
o'clock and at once came on up the river.
The Dauntless will be watched by the
cutter Boutwell, The steamer will go on
the South Jacksonville ways tomorrow to
have her hull cleaned and be, overhauled.
The arrival OF the Dauntless has in
creased the feet of alleged fhbusters, for
the Commodore and Three Friends have
been here for quite while. The owners
OF all the boats declare positively that
the boats will not engage in any flibuster-
ing expeditions. They are now engaged
in legitimate business.
Capt Thomas Martin, who commanded
the steamer Commodore on several trips
from Charleston Is in the city and viii
possibly resume command Of the steamer,
when she comes Off the ways.
TWO FIREMEN INJURED.