Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-04
WEYLER'S CAMPAIGN.
1T Is REGARDED As SO FAR
A FAILURE.
MACEO NOT ELUDIEG COMBAT.
The Captaip-GcncraI, However, VIII
Return to Habana and Say Ho
Could Not Find Him-CrueIty to
COIomn.

KEY WEST. FLA, December s.-Pas-
sengers who arrived from Habana last
night report that Weyler's campaign IN
Pinar del Rio SO far IS a complete fall
ure, despite the fact that he has over
COCO men IN the province. when Weyler
leit Artemisa he formed a column OF
10000 infantry. 1850 cavalry, and ten
pieces Of artillery. and marched. skirt
ing the base OF the hills on the southern
side. and seeking an opening to attack
Maceo. who is strongly fortified on the
top OF the hills. IL appears that Maceo
has gathered all his forces. and Is now
entrenched in the Mills, awaiting Wey-
ler's attack. There is no truth I'm tho
report that Macoo has divided his forces
INTO small bands 20 elude combat. IL Ia
known on good authority that weyler
has no view Of meeting Maceo. weyier
will say be found no rebels. and will
return TO Habana, saving tho province
| is pacihed, and that there only remains
small parties or bandits in the hills
and as the local troops are sufficient to
dlsperse and crush these rebel bands,
his presence IS Unnecessary
Gomez, with a large force. Is steadily
advancing westward. moving slowly on
account OF great impediments IN the way
OF cannon. infantry etc. He Is now re-
! ported in Santa Clara province. and IL is
| saii Is coming with 200C0 men.
The censorship is most ingenious. No
| thlng is allowed TO be printed concerning
Gomez's movements or HIS Whereabouts.
There are more shocking details OF
| Lopez Coloma's execution. He was kent
manacled twenty-four hours in the cha
pei lie was III, suffering from dysentery.
and very weak. lie saw his child before
being killed. which was the only favor
allowed him. He showed no weakness
in that trying moment.
General Martinez CampOs IS indignant
| AZ the injustice committed in executing
| Cooma. CampOs obtained the Queens
pardon for Coloma. and sent a Telegram,
50 advising. The message arrived at
| noon. Neyler pocketed II, and ordered
| the execution 20 proceed, and Coloma
was shot ar T. "
The rebels trapped twenty-four local
guerillas near Quivican recently. All
We're killed with machetes. The fact
was never reported by the paDers.
II Is rumored that Rolor has arrived
WIN an expedition. lie came from Cam
! pcche. Mexico.
There is great interest IN Habana con-
cerning Clevcland's message and the ac-
tion Of Congress. Spanlards and Cubans
alike are anxiously awaiting the results.
MACEO NOT YET LOCATED.
HABANA, December 3-The expecta-
| tions Of the Loyalists here are at high
| point they wishing 20 near Of decisive
defeat OF the rebels IN the Province OF
| Pinar del Rio by the troops under COM
| mand of Captain General Weyler Since
his return TO the front from Habana.
General Weyier has had no engagement
with the insurgents. In fact the Span
ish scouts have not been able 10 locate
| the enemy, and the position IS not known
| of a single one of the rebel parties. The
last report received here stated that
| General Neyler and his forces were eu-
camped near Los Palacos.
| The condition Of General Gonzales
! Munoz who recently returned to- ffa-
! bana suffering with fever. has become
worse, and fears are entertained that
he will not recover.
SILVER REPLACES GOLD.
| HABANA, December 3-The oficia.
! gazette issued yesterday contains the de-
| cree OF Captan-Genera Weyler order
Ing the redemption of the present gold
bills within fifteen days. and "A new issue
/ Of S-pVoJ,W0 I'm silver bills 10 re-
| place them. The decree also increases
the duties upon imported goods per
, cent. The new silver bills are receivable
| for the payment Of all taxes except GUS
| toms duties
FIRING IN WEYLER'S REAR.
HABANA. December 3-Musketry and
| cannon firing have been heard in the dN
recti0n of the Gobernadora hills. near
| Cayajabos. about seven miles northwest
| OF Artemisa and in the rear OF General
| Weylers forces As yet no report has
| reached here as 10 the occasion OF the
| firing. but IL Is thought thar a detach-
ment OF Spanish troops has met body
| OF insurgents who are detached from
| Maceo's command.
General Weyler's ignorance OF the
| whereabouts OF Maceo is remarked upon
| here. and is giving rise TO many rumOrs.
| One report has II that he Is IN
| the Rubi hills with a small force. while
| another report says that he has left the
| Province Of Pinar del Rio. having
| abandoned his men and crossed tho
trocha I'm disguise. All these reports are
| based on nothing but conjecture.