The record-union., 1897-07-31
Outposts of the City Attacked by a
Large Body of Rebels.
Swept Through the Suburbs, Carrying
Everything Before Them.
Several Spanish Soldiers Killed
and Many Wounded Brought
Into the City and Taken to Hos
pitfalls After the Engagement,
Which Took Place Late at
Night

HAVANA, July 80. - Havana's out
posts have again been attacked by a
large body Of rebels, who, before the
Spanish troops could be gathered to re-
sist, had swept through the suburbs.
carrying all before them. They used,
it is believed rapid-fring guns and a
large quantity of dynamite.
The attack was made late last night
To-day there is an inclination among
the Spanish officials in Havana to deny
the fact that rebels had evaded the
forts and swept into Havana limits.
The facts, however, remain, and the
path left by the rebels through the
suburbs southeast of the city may be
plainly traced. At the first sounds of
firing last night the Spanish soldiers in
the cities and suburbs sprang to arms.
They proceeded hurriedly to the south
eastern part of the city. from where
the rattle of musketry, followed by the
boom of heavy guns or dynamite, could
be heard plainly all over Havana. Then
the sound of firing increased, and final
~ after few hours, died away, show
ing that the rebels had retired.
Several wounded Spanish soldiers
were brought into Havana and re-
moved to hospitals after the engage
ment and. several We're killed. The reti-
cence Of Spanish officials prevents any
knowledge of the result of the attack
becoming general. 1t is a fact, how
ever, that great damage was done by
the insurgents on their bold raid. and
that a considerable quantity of dyna-
mite was used.
Thavo IT,
vana during the rebel attack. Hun
dreds aroused by the heavy firing,
poured into the streets, and the word
passed along, The rebels have attack
the city" created almost a panic in
some quarters. There is still great ex-
element here, due largely to the re
fusal Of the officials to give out infor-
nation.
The attack on Havana was not un-
expected. For weeks past the rebels
have been within sight of the Capital,
and have practically moved without in
reference. The insurgent leaders near
Havana are Brigadier- General Castillo,
with a large force at Mariana. nine
miles southwest, and Colonel Nestor
Aranguren of GuanabacOar across the
bay. General Alexander Rodriguez.
rebel commander in Havana province,
with large force, is near Pinar, and
Colonel Arrange is at Colorado.
There is a belief in Havana that the
rebel raid was led by Aranguren, who
is noted as one of the most daring of
the rebel chiefs.
Captain-General Weyler has left Ha-
Vana for Matanzas, and the belief is
expressed that the knowledge by the
insurgents of this intention on his part
led to the attack
1t is understood that large bodies of
insurgents recently crossed from Pinar
del Rio and MatanZas, and that the
rebels strength in this province has
assumed formidable proportions Qun-
tin Bandesas. with 800 men, is among
those who have come into the province
from Matanzas.
a number of residents Of Guanabacoa,
including several ladies, who it is al
legged. are implicated in the introduc-
ton into the island of articles contra
band of war in American condensed
milk cans. have been arrested and or
dered to the Casa Reconnoidas to await
trial.
The wife and family of the insurgent
NNiSL INSSiIfO ALFONSO nave D66n re-
leased from the Casa Reconnoidas.
The warship Magolla, which went
ashore at the entrance to Matanzas
harbor yesterday. has been f1oated with
the assistance of local tugs.
CUBANS SURE OF SUCCESS.
NEW YORK. July 30.-The Herald"
this morning prints the following from
its correspondent with the insurgent
army in Cuba: have referred the fol-
lowing letter from General Castillo, ad-
dressed to the New York HERALD:
Our confidence in our final triumph
is daily greater. During the last month
with our moderate force, we had TWEEN
ty-eight severe combats with the en-
emy. We have applied explosives to
the trains, fought troops on the high
ways, taken towns, and our armies
have been victorious everywhere. Dur
ing the same month twenty three per-
sons, fully armed, who belonged to the