The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-05
JOY IN THE CUBAN CAMPS.



New York. March "a special TO the
World from Havana says: The news OF
the action Of tho United States congress
has penetrated 10 every insurgent camp
within thirty miles OF Havana. and the
CUBAN patriots are wild with Joy Com
ment II various, depending upon compare
tive Intelligence. All the rank and file
seem TO take President Claveland's con-
currence matter Of course. All are
jubilant over what they feel must soon
be a glorious finale. The more ignorant
honestly believe that now Spain must lay
dawn her arms. They cannot distinguish
between diplomatic recognition and armed
interference.
The less ignorant think that now cart
ridges and rifles viii Immediately become
plentiful. and that expeditions from the
United States win arrive daily. The intes-
ugent. or about Is per cent OF the Cuban
soldiers. realize that It win be at least
month before any real effects win be felt.
The feeling among the common soldiers u
that something great 10 to happen at once.
The educated leaders are uneasy. They
fear the effects Of disappointment upon the
men when they find that. should IL be COM
pieted. the recognition of belligerency does
not produce immediate and great results In
favor OF the Cubans.
Havana. March 4.-The small towns in
the vicinity OF Guanahacoa. which IL only
about Ave miles out Of Havana. have been
burned by the insurgents. whose intention
apparently was TO attack that town. The
troops are now pursuing them
The gunboat Mems ajor. which Is AZ Mani
mar. Bahia Honda. was attacked by about
600 insurgents In towboats. who made an
attempt 20 board her and capture her.
The gunnoat was braveiy defended by the
twelve sailors OF the crew and by Com
mander Buitron. who succeeded In beat
Ing or the attacking party.
There Is a report that Maxine Gomez n
completely besIeged by the troops
Maeeo, Gomez and Laeret are all sup-
posed. according 10 the official dispatches,
20 be In a desperate situation. A letter
has been seen from Maceo. complaining
that he is short Of ammunition.
News OK tho death OF thu lnsuTgent lead
Or Regime Alfonso has been confirmed.
According 90 reports received tonight.
both Macso and Gomez suffered serious
reverses today at tho hands OF the Span
ihris. Gen. Melgaiseo reports that he
fought Antonio Maeeo "a. Casiguas, In Ha-
Nana province. and that when tho sns'lr-
gents retrctted they left thirty killed.
Gems Prat and AraIas also report that
they fought the force az Gomez to-day at
Israoanc. on the tnTders OF Aafanxas
province. innlading thu hand az facret and
Others These forces the Official report
ssys. were routed. and tie 3nsttrgant Lead
head and abdomen.
a uumsx Gus band Of Insurgents recently
attacked the government guerE1lfias who
were guarding = plantation IA the neigh
hcrheod % SagUs IA Graade. province Of
santa Cara. bsrx q column OF Spanish
troops surprised the insurgents from the
rear. killed thirty Of them and wounded
many Others. No further details have
been received.
Accordlng 20 dispatch from Placetas.
province OF Santa Clara. n number OF IN
eurgents recently invaded an estate near
San Paulo. fastened Eve lahorers 10 the
pillars OF the oyerseers house and then
set FIRE 20 the building. The unfortunate
iahorsrs were al hurno1 70 death. One OF
them was volunteer
The queen regent has oahled congrRtula-
tons 90 BrlS. Gen. Rsrnal upon his brilliant
engagement at Nancy.
The captaln general has taken measures
% protest the American consulate In this
city. though with great discretion ard
without calling attention 90 the fact. This
was done through abundant caution,
though no demonstration was feared