The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-21
All Havana Turns Ont tn witness the
Departure and shout vivas ut the
dismissed Commander.
BATTLE NEAR PINAR DEL RIO
TWO THOUSAND INSURGENTS DE.
FEATED BY go sPANIARDs.
Thirty Of the Former Killed and 300
Wounded-Correspon scovel-
MIR. CieveIand's Coming Message.

HAVANA. Jan. 30.-Cen. Martinez Campos
was accorded a splendid and effective fare
well demonstration on the occasion OF his
departure from Havana for Spain to-day.
His palace was filled with a throng OF dig
nitaries. including members OF the civil
corporation officers OF the army and of the
volunteers and the political friends of the
retiring Governor-general. At 3 o'clock he
proceeded TO the wharf surrounded by a
vast crowd, which fileo through Obispo. Bar
rantillo and O'Reilly streets. The troops
formed an escort and the Spanish national
hymn was taken up by the multitude. which
varied it with acclamations for Campos.
The General went on board a yacht, which
took him to the Spanish ship Alfonso
Doce. lying in the harbor. The harDor
presented scene of great animation, being
crowded with all manner OF craft. with gay
colors lying, the yellow flag OF Spain giving
the predominant tinge to the effect. A spe-
cial steamer carried members C. the Cham
ber of Commerce and the Produce Exchange.
and the private yachts showed their decks
gay with the attire OF many ladies. General
Marin and the five members OF his family
were on one of the yachts which escorted
the Alfonso Doce down the harbor. There
| was quite a high sea on, which, how
| ever, did not detract from the warmth or
the ovation. The wharf was black with peo-
pie as the war vessel hoated past. and all
shouted vivas for Campos. The Generals
son. his aids chief of staff and General
Arderius, his brother-in-lGw and second in
command, accompanied him.
A battle OF Importance is reported TO
| have taken place at Fairones. only five
miles south Of Pinar del Rio. The column
| Of troops commanded by Major Sanchez.
numbering &c., was attacked by two thoa-
sand insurgents under Maceo. Lieutenant
| Colonel San Martin, at the head OF three
| hundred, came TO the assistance OF Major
Sanchez and fierce combat was precipi-
| tated. The official account received says
that the insurgents were forced 10 retreat,
| alleged to have been the leader Bermudez-
leaving thirty killed and carrying OFF three
| hundred wounded Among the latter is
Colonel Molina has notified the authorities
here that the insurgent bands commanded
by Nunez, Capote Alvarez and Collage.
numbering about 1900 men, are marching
in the direction of Gunies. The Colonel
LEFT Bolondron In the direction OF Alfonzo
XIII and had a skirmish with the insur-
| gents. who left ten killed on the field and
retired with their wounded. The troops
captured three prisoners and six Reming-
ton rifles and the enemy retreated into
| the swamp land south OF Aifonzo XIII.
where 1t is believed. from the present OUT
| look and movements eastward OF the in
surgents, the enemy intends TO await the
| arrival of the reinforcements coming west
under Jose Maceo and Rabi
A dispatch from Manzanillo. in the pro-
vince of Santiago de Cuba, says that Colonel
Sandoval. operating along the coast with
Spanish column, has destroyed the salt
mines in that vicinity, which served
depot and lookout for the insurgents. The
latter had five killed and retired with their
| wounded.
1t is known that Maxine Gomez and his
force were this afternoon at San Jose de las
Lajas, about the center of Havana province.
so that IL is evident that ne has made an
other of his characteristic countermarches.
This is said to have been made in conse-
quence of the engagement yesterday morn
ing between Colonel Molina and the bands
| Of Nunez and others.
Antonio Quesada. Mayor OF Havana, has
been dismissed
At sunrise eight insurgents were killed
and one was made prisoner by troops. The
rest of the band dispersed.
A denial Is made OF an intimation that
detachment of troops at Motembo. Matan-
zas, has surrendered TO the insurgents. TIE
fort was bes,eged, and on the third day part
| of the garrison, under an officer named
| Sigilias, left the fort. The troops, IL is said.
lost one officer and three soldiers killed.
and one officer and twenty soldiers wounded