Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-28

Havana, Via Key West, Fla. March
27.-An expedition, carrying arms. am
munition, and heavy field pieces. has
been landed successfully at Boca de
Jaruco, to the northwest Of Havana.
Famine has commenced TO invade
the district of Sancti Spiritus.
The failure of the sugar crop is the
principal cause.
1t is reported that 1000 insurgents
have crossed the Habana river into the
province of Matanzas. Maxine Gomez.
it is said, is in the district of Sancti
Spiritus with his forces.
The insurgents surprised the local
guerrillas near Gunines in the province
of Havana, killed eight of them and
carried away three prisoners.
All of the cane fields on the San Pablo
and Salamanca plantations in the prov
ince of Santa Clara have been burned.
1t is reported that Captain General
Weyler is at Cruces, in the province of
Santa Clara, and that he is probably
going to Cienfuegos, where he has a
gunboat at his disposal. From there
he will probably proceed to Jucaro.
Havana, via Key West, Fla, March
27.-Full details of the siege of Jiguani
have been received here. General Rey,
with a column, left Manzanillo on the
18th. When he reached Sabana, on the
Lamor Plains, he found the insurgents
building trenches for the purpose OF
preventing the passage Of the troops
for Canto. The march was continued
toward Bayamo. The column was
made up of seven battalions with four
field pieces; a company of mounted
guerrillas and one squadron Of cavalry
On the next day the reached Tucaida
Mia. The insurgents were waiting Il
them, drawn up in horseshoe forT
ready for battle. Gen. Rey ordered
immediate attact. after q brief
mish, however, the insurgents
drew, leaving 3 number |ff deaG
field. OF the government fore
major, two captains and ten
were killed and 46 soldiers wo
The troops again resumed the
for Jiguapi. After they had !
Bayamo, they were constantly
rassed by the insurgents.
When the column searched the Can
tipllo river the insurgents made a des-
perate attempt to prevent them from
crossing. The battle which ensued re-
suited in the defeat Of the insurgents
and their trenches and positions were
seized. The government forces lost one
officer and had six soldiers seriously
wounded.
Before Cen. Rey with his column
reached Jiguani the insurgents had lald
siege to the town, using two field pieces
and two cannon. As a result Of tha
insurgents cannonadng, fort on the
road to Alto Hill and a blockhouse
nearby were destroyed. The inmates
of the blockhouse were killed. TWO
other forts at the entrance to the town
were also DESTROYED and the soldiers
compelled TO seek refuge in arth-
works The cannonading was contin-
ned all dav. and at o'clock at night a
single cannon shot indicated the lnsur-
gents decision to take the town. which
thev did. entering from three sides at
the same time. They sacked and burn
ed q number of houses and secured con-
siderable booty. During the siege the
soldiers in the town kept mp constant
fire on the insurgents. IN all ltV call
non shots were exchanged.
MADRID. March 2.-Af'ar cabinet
council last evening Scnor Cavonas del cas-.
tillo. the Spanish premier declared that
the Cuban campaign was drawing TO
close.