Omaha daily bee., 1896-11-26
ANTONIO MAcEo is HEARD FROM.
Messenger Brings News Direct from
the Insurpcnt Camp.

Messenger UrtnHS News Direct from
the InsurEcnt Camp.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25.-The first d.
rect and authentic news from the noun
tain camp OF General Antonio Maceo that
has been received in this country since Wey-
Ter left Havana for the front, two weeks
ago, came today by special messenger who
| stopped In this city. General Maceo sends
| greeting to his countrymen in the United
States and in n few words assures them
and the friends OF Cuba through the country
| that his gallant band IS safe and able for q
| time at least to take care of itself, no mat
ter what the Spanards may do. The mes
sage is directed to the New York junta and
! reads: I'VE have withstood the enemy In
many encounters and are prepared for any
move he may make. We have rendered MN
much injury and will be able to Withstand
any of his attacks for some time to come
| Assure our noble friends in the United States
| that the cause of liberty will not suffer IN
Pinar del Rio. To those who are friendly
"ANToNIO MACEO."
The message was dated at the rebel army
camp near Las Pozas on the northern coast
| at the farthest western end OF the Rubl
| chain of mountains, among which are the
several camps and strongholds of Maceo's
| forces.
Cubans in this city are especially elated
over the report of Maceo. for they were
fearful of his position during the past month
! or six weeks The carrier OF the message
whose name is not given out by the Cuban
| leaders, was a witness to the hght al
| Artemisa which was first reported as great
| Spanish victory, and later as a drawn battle
ut was a splendid fight" said the Cuban
officer, "and gave great hope and courage
to the entire army. You here In the United
States, who read only meager and untruth-
! full reports, can have no idea OF the nature
of things in Pinar del Rio. But l will
speak more especially of Artemioa where
one of the greatest Cuban victories was
won. Maceo did not use his entire force
against the Spainiards, but the latter, who
numbered between 5000 and 5000, were
driven back from the foothills and many
OF them were slain upon the hard plateau
before the town. AS night came on Macec
ordered two batteries to the brow OF the
hill and sholled the town. Fires began In
various places In the city and the effect
of the cannonading was something wonder
full. The two dynamite guns did fearful
work, some of which had chance TO wit
nego a few days ago, when 1 passed through
the city on my way to Havana. Artemisa
was almost destroyed. You would be sur
prised at the work OF our cannon. The
walls of the city were torn apart and many
| of the big houses were completely dem oll;hed
| learned many were killed during the four
hours bombardment The loss of the enemy
in the city alone was in the neighborhood
of $50, according to those with whom
talked, while my brief stay lasted"
The bearer of General Maceo's message
will confer with the leaders In New York
deliver the message to T. Estrada Palma and
then Immediately return to receive the pro-
motion which is invariably extended to
those who return safely from a perilous
mission.
| KEY WEST, Fla, Nov. 25.-Passengers
| from Havana report that General Weylei
returned to Havana yesterday and that hi:
| entrance was made without demonstration
| on the part of the populace, being cold anc
bitter. General Weyler reports he was un
able to find Maceo.
The report of Sarafn Sanchez death ID
| denied.
The rebels have captured the town of La:
| Tunas, In Puerto Principe.
| Weylers troops were terrorized at hi;
cruelty and barbarity in or near the Rub
mountains. He killed and butchered SO'
peaceful people women and children in
| cluded. Hundreds OF families concentrated
in the towns in the province OF Pinar de
| Rio have died of fever and misery.
| Ell Pals and the Diario de la Famila, Ha
| vana dailies, call upon charity to assist the
poor and sick.
| General Weyler will probably return Il
| Pinar del Rio today.
| Maceo has partially divided and subdividet
his forces to avoid engagements and his mair
| forces were days ago In the western part o.
| Pinar del Rio, having passed south by Can
| delaria. General Weyler appears by his
| own statement to have thought the reDels
main body was still at Rubi and Brujo. II
| happened Maceo was able to go to Weyler's
| rear from the first day OF his operations
| leaving some forces to entertain Genera
Munoz and Weyler. Meanwhile he passed
by the front and right hand on the roat
| from Regalado to Cayajabos, from there
| south OF Candearia to the northwest of Pi
mar del Rio. where 1t is reported he await:
| an expedition and has great supply o
victuals, cattle and small ammunition. Ma
| ceos tactics are not to give battle and h
thinks he will be able to give occupation t
| the Spanish without any results beint
achieved by the troops. General Weyleri
| interview with the correspondent of FL Lib
eral OF Madrid is considered by intelligen
men as merely diplomatic recourse to di
vert impatient public opinion at Madrid.
Last night II was reported an expedition
had landed on the north coast in the west
| ern portion OF the province OF Pinar del Rio