The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-10
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Havana, November 9.-Captain General
weyler has taken the field In person
against the insurgents under Antonio
Maceo in the province OF Pinar del Rio
and reliable news received from the front
indicates that the Spanish columns are
approaching close to the enemy.
General Weyler left Havana Oh board
the cruiser Legacy shortly after mid
night, his destination being the port OF
Mariel II is understood the captain gem
eral Will 20 southwark By the highway 10
the town Of Artemsa and along the line
of the trocha. Strong achievements are
being embarked to support the captain gen
eral in the operations now In progress
against the insurgents.
The Marquis de Ahumada remains in
charge of the captain generals office here,
with Colonel Rammon Dominguez as his
chief Uf stan
The committee Of the national defense
has passed resolution requesting the
government to finish the rebellion by the
use of the army and without political in
reference.
General Weyler arrived at Mariel at 6
o'clock this morning and LEFT shortly after
ward, going in the direction OF Guanajay
on the military line and about half way
to Artcmira.
Adyices from Pinar del Rio announce
the surrender of the insuIgeut leaders,
Filomena Cinmano, Domingo PARA and
Alexander Luboy and eight Of their fol-
lowers.
The insurgents have attacked the vii
lagos of San Nlncen and Dohoscas and the
railroad betweten Cristo and Santiago de
Cuba from which place Cristo is not very
! 10 Asa1 MI ~ ion MT
with Crlsto is interrupted. Heavy hrlns
was heard in the direction Of Maya. Near
Jaguey la Marude an electrical battery has
been found buried.
The mountains Of Ciego de Avila, prov
ince OF Santa Clara, there has been an In
crease OF pernicious fever and yellow fever,
principally the latter and many natives
have been attacked.
The editorials Ia the local newspapers
arc given over TO the important act of po-
litical parties in Joining together in sup
port of the Spanish policy.
La Lucia says that the act IS due TO the
governor of the island and adds that it cor
reefs the error OF the autonomlsts and the
reformists believe in political dealings
With the rebels and not in an energetic
manner of suvpressng them.
The separatist paper points out that
General CaInpos at a memorable meeting at
nobody could suppose that he possessed
sufficient prestige to change the status OF
the Cuban question not even by concilia
tory measures.
The police have arrested Alvarez Neliz
at the western railway station. This man
* supposed to be Rodolfo Castillo an In
surgent brgand. He will be sent to Al.
quizzar for Identification on Wednesday.
Havana volunteers recruited from the
colored hremen to the number of 300 are
leaving Havana for the trocha.
News from Mariel of numerous skrmish-
es In that region indicate the activity with
which military operations are now being
pushed in the island. The forces OF The
insurgent leaders. Juan Delgado and Sar
torious are concentrating in Havana prov
nce In the ncighborhood Of Santiago de las
Vegas. Four train loads from Havana
carrying two battalions of guerilas ar
rived at Guanajay on october 20. Reports
show that there are at present 1857 sicI
and wounded in the military hospitals.
| The case of Julio Sangully. the American
/ citizen. has been submitted to Magistrat,
/ Maya for final conclusion in accord will
the ruling of the supreme court at Madrid
Iemitting the case TO Havana for retrial vi
the ground that there was "A lack OF proc
| to convict