The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-26

tack on Havana. This increases the
general alarm and distrust in the city.
and Weyler's palace Is beseiged with
throngs after informtion, of which very
little is vouchsafed the public. The
governor general contents himself with
general hints and statements Of what
he will do after Christmas A rumor
prevails at Havana this evening that
some Of Maceo's forces have met a
portion Of Weyler's forces at Maryland,
and that the Spanish loss is heavy. 1t
cannot be confirmed tonight. Sounds
Of shell firing or dynamiting were
heard this evening eastward of the
city, supposedly caused by guerilla
warfare
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. 25.-The
first direct and authentic news from
the mountain camp of Gen. Antonio
Maceo that has been received in this
country since Gen. Weyler left Havana
for the front, two weeks ago. came to-
day by special messenger, who stopped
In this city. Gen. Maceo sends greet
ings to his countrymen in the United
states, and in few words assures
them and the friends of Cuba through
out the country, that his gallant band
Is safe and able, for a time at least.
to take care Of itself, no matter what
the Spaniards may do. The message
is directed to the New York junta, and
reads:
We have withstood the enemy in many en-
counters and are prepared for any move he
may make. We have rendered him much
injury and will be able to withstand any of
MS attacks for some time to come. Assure
our noble friends in the United States that
the cause of liberty will not suffer in Pinar
del Rio. To these who are friendly to our
cause, l send greetings.
The message was dated at the rebel
army camp, near Las Pozas, on the
northern coast, at the farthest west
ern end Of the Rubi chain of
mountains, along which are the sew
eral camps and strongholds Of Maceo's
FORCES. Cubans in this city are es-
pec1ally elated over the receipt Of the
message, for they were fearful of the
position occupied by the Cuban forces
during the past month or six weeks.
The carrier Of the message was a wit
ness to the fight at Artemisa, which
was first reported as a great Spanish
victory and later as a drawn battle
1T was a splendid fight" said the
Cuban officer, "and gave great hope
and courage to the entire army. You
here in the United States who read
only meagre and untruthful reports
can have no idea Of the nature of
things in Pinar del Rio. But 1 will
speak more especially of Artemisa.
where one Of the greatest Cuban .victo
ries was won. Maceo did not use his
entire force against the Spaniards. but
the latter, who numbered between
5000 and S,000 were driven back from
the foot hills and many Of them were
slain upon the hard plateau before the
town. AS night came on Maceo or
dered two batteries to the brow of the
hill and shelled the town. Fires began
in various places in the city and the
effect of the cannonading was some
thing wonderful. The two dynamite
guns did fearful work, some of which I
had chance to witness a few DAYS
ago when I passed through the city on
my way to Havana.
Artemisa was almost DESTROYED
You would be surprised at the work Of
our cannon The walls Of the city were
torn apart and many Of the big houses
were completely demolished. I learned