Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-01-21
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Havana, Jan. 20.-According to ad-
vices from the front today Antonio
ATaceo has passed eastward south OF
Alquizar in the province of Havana,
pushing on for Guiara Melina and
Quivancan. while Maxine Gomez Is
said to have pushed on eastward to the
borders OF the provinces of Havana
and Matanzas. probably going in the
direction OF the swanps OF CieSa DC
cidental de Sapata. Colonel Molina
has notified the authorities here that
the insurgent bands commanded by
Nunez, Cupot, Alvarez ana CollaZeo
numbering about 1890 men are march,
ing In the direction of Gulnes. the
colonel left Bolenderon In the direc-
ton of Alfonso XIII and had a sklrm-
ish with the insurgents who left ten
dead IN the field and retired with their
wounded. The troops captured three
prisoners and six Remington rifles and
the enemy retreated into the swamp
lands south of Alfonso XIII where It
Is believed, from the present outlook
and movement east of the insurgents.
the enemy intends to walt the arrival
of the reinforcements coming west
under Jose Maceo and Rabl. II all
these reports are correct the vicinity Of
Havana should now be petty well clear
of any large force of insurgents and
the latter must be mastering in force
south OF Matangas.
a dispatch from Manzanillo In the
province Of Santiago dc Cuba says
that Colonel Sandovsl, operating along
the coast with Spanish column has
destroyed the salt mines In that vlcin-
ity which served as depot and look
out for the insurgents. The latter had
five killed and retired with their
wounded.
corded splendid and effective fare
well demonstration upon tho occasion
| of his departure from Havana foi
| Spain. His palace was filed with u
throng of dignltaries including mem
| beers Of the civil corporation others q
the army and OF the volunteers and the
| political friends OF the retiring COVER
nor general At o'clock he iroaeed-
| ed to the wharf surrounded by vast
| crowd. The troops formed nm eccort
| and the spanish national hymn was
taken up by the multitude The gcner-
| al went on board yacht which took
| him to the Spanish wurship Alfonso
| XIII, lying in the harbor. The harbor
| presented q scene of animation being
| crowded with all manner of draft,
| with gay colors flying. the yellow ag
OF Spain giving the predominnting If
feet.
A special steamer c~rried delegates
| duce exchange and the private yachts
included many ladies'
A denial Is made Of an intlmation
that detachment Of troops At Mntambo,
Matanzas, has surrendered to Tho In
surgents. The fort has been bcH.cged
and on the third day part of the Earri-
son under an officer, Sillliar. .tft the
fort, The troops, 1t Ia said lest one
soldier A battle of Importance is so Id
to have occurred at Faronez, only
five miles south OF Plnar Del Rio. The
column of troops commanded Ivy Ct ner-
al Sanche, numbering 800 was attack
ed by 1000 Insurgents under Maceo
Lieutenant Colonel San Martin at the
head OF 800 came to the assistance of
Sanchez and fierce combat was pre-
cipitnted. The official account says
that the insurgents were forced to re.
treat leaving three killed behind cid
carrying on 800 wounded Among tn,
latter is alleged to have been The lead
err, Bermudez.
It Is known that Maxine Gomez ant
his force were this afternoon At Sar
Jose de Lasjns, about the center o.
Havana province so II IL evident h,
has made another Of his characteristl,
counter marches. This Ii said to hay,
been made IN consequence of the en-
gngement yesterday morning bctweer
Colonel Molin and tn band II Nunez