The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-12
The Army of Liberty Ravaging
Pinar del Rio Province.
BURNING IMPORTANT TOWNS.
City of San Cristobal, With Ammu-
milton and Supplies, Captured.
The Seaport OF Bahia Hondo Held by
the Patriots - The Veteran Gen.
Garcia Lands With a FllIbustering
Expedition - The siege OF Havana
Continues.

Havana. Jan. 1i.-There Is still much
mystery connected with the movement of
the lnsuFgent forces around Havana. They
have caused much destruction IN the prov
tnce OF f1nar del Rio, burning a number OF
important towns. plunderlRg trains. stores
and houses, and generally doing all the
damage possible. Frequent collisions be-
tween the troops and insurgents have ia
ken place. ana the latter are reported 10
have had the worst OF IL upon nearly every
occasion. but the fact remains that they
are sull in strong force around Havana
and that there does not seem TO he any
probability OF driving them away. The
announcement that they have been hug-1
ging the northern coast probably gave rise
10 the report that they were expecting tho
landing OF an expedition. probably from
the United States. with arms, ammunition
and supplies.
II is rumored tonight that an important
expedition under Gen. Garcia. the veteran
Cuban leader. who recently escaped from
prison in Madrid and was in New York
in November last landed somewhere on
the north coast. probably in the province
o. P.nar Gel Rio. on Wednesday last.
The most startling stories are circulated
here by friends or agents Of the Spanish
government regarding atrocities said 10
have been committed by the Cuhans dur
ing their march from Santiago de Cuba
robbed the poor and rich alike. maitreate,t
the old and young Of both sexes and that
nothing has been sacred 10 them. The
Cubans. however, Aatly deny these re-
ports, and say they have acted as closely
and strictly within the rules OF warfare
their guerrilla tactics permitted.
News reached here this afternoon that
the advance guard OF the insurgents, un-
der the elder Nunez. had arrived at San
Cristobal, the second town OF Importance
ia the province OF Pinar del Rio, and little
over halfway hetwesa this city and Pinar
del Rio, capital OF the province of that
name. Nunez, it appears, entered San
Cristobal on January T. and met no resist
ance. although Il was understood here that
the city was defended by large force cs
Spanish troops. After capturing San Cris-
tohal the insurgents boarded n railroad
train that was on the point OF leaving for
Havana with large number of wealthy
people. carrying their most valuable pos
sessions. The insurgents relieved them OF
their vatuables. They also captured a large
quantity OF ammunition. supplies and pro-
visions at San CristobaL They also plum
dered all of the stores
The insurgent leaders Delgo and Socar-
res are also reported to have captured
Bahia Hondo. a seaport town on a bay. in
which flibusters can now find safe refuge
unless a Spanish warship Is sent there,
which is not unlikely.
IL was reported this evening that the
telegraph lines between Havana and Bata-
bano had been cut by the insurgents. thus
putting an end 10 communication with all
points south OF Havana. although the gov
ernment officials claim they will be able to
send trains through twice a day, as usual.
The government has now decided TO make
an extensive requis.tlon for horses from the
entire island. Heretofore the acquisitions
for horses have been specific and not gen
k.f4s M
al disadvantage. not being as well
equipped IN this particular as the insur-
gents. II il on this account that this latest
general order has been issued.