The record-union., 1896-01-29


abe columns of General Sinares and AL
decoa and the rebels under command of
Maximo Gomez, locates the latter near
Guanajay, to the west of Havana.
Heretofore it has been reported that
Gomez was to the east of the railway
running from Havana to Batanbano,
but 1t now appears that he is a consid-
cradle distance to the westward of the
railway.
A detachment of troops attacked a
body of rebels on the Santa Lucia es-
tate yesterday. The troops used can
non, which caused the rebels to make
a hasty retreat. Employees of the es-
tate say that the rebels sustained
many losses. The Spaniards lost twelve
killed or wounded.
Gomez is supposed to have crossed
the railway line near Quivican, going
west and thence through the country
near Seborucal towards the northern
part of Pinar Del Rio.
General Pando reports that in an en-
gagement with rebels in the province Of
Matanzas, the Spaniards lost five
killed. The rebel loss is unknown.
J. FRANK CLARK.
GENERAL WEYLER SAILS
CADIZ, Jan. 2S.-General WeyIer,
the newly appointed Captain-G General
of Cuba, sailed hence to-day for Ha-
vana. He was accompanied by Gener-
ais Ahumada, Barges, Ochando, Ber-
nal, Arolas and Melguizo
MEN DAILY JOINING THE REBELS.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Jan. 20 (via
Tampa CFla.), Jan. 2S).-The Cuban
leader, Matias Vega. with strong
party of insurgents, appeared at the en-
trance of the town of Mavaria on the
1Tth inst, and began to fire on Fort
Chucho. defended by six regular sol
diers and eight volunteers. The SOL
diers and volunteers had to surrender,
because the rebels set fire to the fort
This evening General Pando left this
port on board the South Coast steamer
A Mendez, but no one knows where he
is going. While General Pando was
leaving the Spanish gunhoat Estrella
came up bringing twenty-five wounded
and sick soldiers.
An immense number of persons are
applying to the Governor here for pass
pcrts, since they have heard that Cen
eral Weyler is coming, and greater still
is the number of men who daily join
the rebels.
Last night the most touching scenes
were witnessed at the door of the Jail
here, on the occasion Of the taking from
the institution of twenty-three innocent
men, residents of the town Of Christie,
who We're to be embarked for Cueta,
Africa. Mothers, wives and children
crowded the streets crying piteously,
as the unfortunate men were hurried on
board a steamer and taken away.
HATRED FOR AMERICANS.
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2S.-A special to a
local paper from Key West, Fla, says:
Advices rec eived here from Havana in
dicate that since the resignation of
Martinez de Campos, the Spanish au-
thorities are acting in a high-handed
manner toward American citizens sus-
pected of being in sympathy with the
insurgents.
Recently Henry Riso, who claims to
be a naturalized citizen of the United
States, was arrested at Puerto Principe
as a political suspect. Riso was thrown
into a dungeon, although proclaiming
his American citizenship. His request
that Consul General Williams be in
formed of his plight was denied, and
when the last steamer left for Centa,
the Spanish penal settlement in Africa,
Riso was placed on board. The un-
fortunate man attempted to make a
scene as he was placed on the vessel,
but he was knocked down by the Span
ish guards and hurried below decks.
Riso had no trial, but it is understood
the authorities ordered him confined at
Centa for life transportation to Centa
now means death, as cholera is raging
there.
"El Comercio" in an editorial says:
marin is too tender with these Yank-
ees. Every one Of them at all impli-
Gated in the revolution should be sum-
marily dealt with. But for American
money and American sympathy there
would be no revolution, and the Yank-
ees have no right to expect mercy from
Spain
TO AID CUBANs.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2S-A special from
Philadelphia says: Since the acquit-
tai of Captain Samuel Hughes Of the
steamer Laurada of the j. D. Hare line
Of this city, charged in the United
States District Court of South Caro-
lima with violation of the neutrality
laws in cdrrying arms and ammunition
and men to Cuba, there has been devel-
oping here a more active determination
among the Cubans and their sympa-
thizers than at any time during the
last ten months.
AS result of the verdict it has been
decided by the leading Cubans here
that another series of expeditions shall
be inaugurated, and further. it is an
nounced that recruiting Of men to serve
in the Cuban army win at once begin
in the South and Southwest, especially
in TaxaS from which State If iS ov
pected 500 men win be enrolled before
March 4th. Most of these viii be picked
rifiemen, accustomed to the sort Of
guerrilla life they may be called on to
endure in Cuba. They are to be given.
1t is said, a bounty Of $500, with wages
of $40 a month and a guarantee of
heavy reward in money at the close of
the war if the island should gain its
independence.
It is also said that here in Phila-
delphia some of the young men con-
nected with the National Guard and the
Naval Reserve will be enlisted, and that
they win openly leave in the steamers !
which viii now be easily obtained. 1t
is announced that Herbert B. Chase. /
late Captain Of Company c. Thirteenth
Regiment, of Scranton Station, has ac-
cepted a commission in the insurgent
army. and that he has been engaged to 4
drill and instruct recruits.
One of the most influential Of Cuban
sympathizers. who is thoroughly In
formed as to all movements in this coun-
try to aid the revolution. is also au-
thority for the statement that in view
Of Judge Brawley's decision, there will /
be at once fitted out at New York yes