Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-12-05
THE WAR In CUBA.
Capture Of the Town Of Guaimaro
by Garcia


NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The first definite
news in the shape of details regarding z b
the capture of the town of Guaimaro,
is in the district of Camuguev, Cuba, by
the patriots arrived in this city yester-
day in the form Of a personal letter
from Gen. Calixto Garcia to the junta
in New York. 1t was dictated to one
of his adjutants who brought it to
this city.
The report of the siege and capture,
which was abled here some time ago,
has been denied by the Spanish author
tiles, but the Cuban leaders in this city
declare that Gen. Garcia's letter leaves
no doubt now that tho report was cor
rect.
II states. that the siege of the gar
rison of 296 men In the 10 small forts
in the town lasted 10 days. When the
officers surrendered, the Cubans took
as prisoners all the men in charge of
the forts, which included one captain,
two lieutenants, two sub-lieu tenants,
Is sergeants, one surgeon and l6 COR
porals, All the officers were paroled,
but the men were sent to the noun
tains to work ON the Cuban planta.
tions. The constitution Of the Cuban
government provides for the release
of these prisoners, and it was at the
request Of the men that they were
sent to the plantations, the latter says.
The booty captured by Gen. Garcia's
men was a great boon to the patriots.
1t included 500 'centenes' Ia gold
piece worth $3.50 and other moneys
aggregating $2l, 900; 200 Mansur rifles,
l25, 900 rounds of ammunition, six
pack mules loaded with medicines and
stores and 500 machettes, besides Il
quantity of clothing. Tho letter con-
cludes by stating that the captured
soldiers preferred the protection Of
Cuba to the liberty that was offered
them.
Guaimaro is in the district Of CANA
guey and in the province Of Puerto
Principe and is three days march
from the capital of that province.
1t was said by the Cuban leaders in
this city tonight that the news of the
capture Of Puerto Principe is expected
daily from Cuba. Guaimaro had a
population of from four to five thou
sand persons.
Searching for Rebels-The Mango So
| cicty.
HAVANA, Dec. mo news concern
ing the movements of Capt -Gen. Wey-
Ter later than that sent In these dis
patches Sunday has been received. lie
was then reported to be marching
westward from San Cristobal in search
of the rebel troops. No insurgents had
been met. The ,aniards captured "a
number Of stray attic, and destroyed
some rebel plantations and huts
There Is nothing to indicate the
whereabouts of Maceo's cominand, but
it is thought they are rctreating ue-
tore the advance OF Gen. Weyler.
The war bulletins issued at the pail
ace yesterday were unimportant. They
only reported skirmishes in which the
losses on either side were trih,ng.
Rebels yesterday blew up with dyna-
mite bridge near Zerea Mocha, prov
| ince of Matanzas, while IL train was
passing over it. The armored car at.
tached to the train was wrecked and
one soldier wounded.
Thus far 27S members of the Mango
society, which is made up of criminals
and ruitans of every description, have
been exiled to the Africen penal colo
nies. This society was very active to-
ward and after the close of the ten
years war, and its members have
taken advantage of the present condi-
tion of affairs to commit all manner of
crimes. The authorities are making
every effort to extirpate them.
An order has been issued by the To-
cal treasury to prevent the exporta-
tion of tobacco grown in the provinces
of Pinar del Rio and Havana from the
ports of the other provinces.
Aho SpNuibu IOhu-NOiuuteorb lOE OuuSs
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-Chairman Cragin
has called meeting of the Cuban re-
lief committee OF 100 for next Friday
to discuss the advisability and means
Of floating Sl,O0O,OO0 Of the Cuban
republican bonds in Chicago. If the
committee decides favorably Senior
Estrada Palma will be soon advised
and lie will offer the bonds ON the
local market, coming to the city for
that purpose.
There were numerous applicants ut
Chairman Cragin's office yesterday for
volunteer service In Cuba, but no en-
couragement was given them except
to u former lieutenant in the United
States army who was told to commu-
nicate with Gen. Palma.