Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
THE WAR In CUBA.
CAPTURE or GUAMARo MORE IM-
PORTANT THAN SUPPOSED.
ILL FEELING AGAINST WEYLER.
IL IL Expected That lie VIII Fail
i'm His Campaign Against Maceo--
An Alleged Reverse - Habsnn
Greatly Excited.

KEY WEST. FLA. November u.--Pas-
sengers who arrived from Habana to-
night bring the intelligence that tho cap
ture of Guamaro was Of more imports
ance than first reported. When the
news reached Habana It caused great
excitement 1t was only partially print
ed. but was wired 20 Madrid. and made
people that they forced the government
TO oblige Weyler TO take the aeld
The steamer julia which arrived at
Habana Sunday from Nuevitas. reports
that there has been no communication
with the city OF Puerto Principe since the
18th. Many bridges have been blown up.
and culverts burned. and about seven
kilomefers OF railway track has been
torn up. Great anxiety prevails In Nue.
vitas, regarding the fate OF Puerto
Principe. The steamer brought letters
detailing the attack on Guamaro. IL ap-
pears that General CaliXto Garcia, with
a large rebel force and two pieces OF
artillery. attacked the place on October
18th. The next day he captured tho
trenches, and destroyed ten forts CUR
rounding the town. The garrison, 10
soldiers. and twenty armed citizens. sur
rendered but were ordered released. ex-
cept Quartermaster Miguel Mola. who.
being a Cuban. attended 70 the wound
ed. They were sent TO Puerto Principe
under an escort The officers were pa
rolled. Major Martinez, in command OF
the detachment. was wounded In the
arm. and died at the hospital as result
Of amputation.
81 Of ff., 70.
aid the rebels destroy the trenches,
houses. etc. Tho church tower was blown
up with dynamite. Three hundred stands
OF arms were captured and a large guam
tity of war material. the place being tho
base of supplies for the provinces of SAN
tiago and Principe. Eleven stores were
sacked, the owners made prisoners,
and ransom asked. Two paid $500 and
81 400. and were released, and escorted TO
Baga.
General Castellanos. with strong COL
umn Of infantry. cavalry. and artillery
started TO meet Garcia, but nothing has
been heard since.
The so-called fusion OF local political
parties is humbug. II was all done by
coercion. Civil-Governor Porrua. acting
under instructions from Weyler.
forced the leaders OF the par
II they refused he would send them
to Chafarinas. or have them shot. Their
resolution was taken the same day Wey-
Ter left for the field the Captain-General
fearing to leave behind troublesome ele-
ments.
There is a great undercurrent OF ILL.,
feeling against Weyler in Spanish circles
Ii is known he has been pushed TO the
field II is expected he will fail in his
campaign against MaceO. The latter is
reported strongly fortified In the noun
tains. Last night Weyler encamped In
the Gobernadora Hills. and news has ar
rived that he had an engagement with
the rebel parties under Perioco Delgado
and Perico Diaz. II IS reported that Wey-
Ter was forced % fan back. News also
has been received that General Munoz
made another attack on the Rubi Hills,
where Maceo is supposed 10 be strongly
entrenched. a fierce fight is said TO have
occurred but no details are knoYn.
Great excitement prevails In Hahana,
not only on account Of the above, but
also because Of news received from the
United States regarding Clevelands at
titude on the Cuban question.