Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1897-01-23
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HAy1E Jan. ls. Though ths
sprgeuts have NO navy they do not
hesitata when tho opportunity ofkeFt
to attaclk tile Spa nish igitr ships ile
latest inatnafcs 0f tlltA lsiad
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ttIciE upon tie forka aslH
distance up tlls Banto Tayer
k Santiago se cubas asl tIlo punish
troops, fearing thai liss aa M I'LL f lSe
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the forte
The commando pt ta
used salI ssiblo speed III running up1
the coast To the mouth cf the river;
but when they began 10 ascend the
stream they proceeded very cautious.
", suspacting that the rebels might
hare planted torpedoes ia the cham
mel. All went we'll until the gun boats
were opposite a place called Mango.
when, deapite all the precautions that
had been taken, the Relamparo struck
q torpedo. Instantly there was d ter-.
rife explosion, and nasses Of water.
were hurled TO a great height. The
hull OF the Relalnpago was torn open,
and she at once began to sink.
There was no time to lower boat,
and almost before the extent of the
disaster could BE- realized the vessel
went down. Those on board of the
ship who were not injured Jumped
into the water and made their way
the best they could in the direction Of
the Centineli.
AS soon as 1t was seen that the Re-
lampago was sinking the Centinelis
boats were ordered to the rescue. The
rebels appeared to be in strong force
along the banks Of the riverand when
they saw the Spaniards In the water
they directed heavy rihc Are upon
them. The Centineli opened FIRE upon
the rebels, but as they could not be
seen and their positions could only be
discovered by the smoke from their
guns it coukl not be learned what
losses were inflicted upon them.
When the Centineli's boats attempted
to rescue the men struggling in the
water, the rebels fired upon them,
bat the Spaniards bravely persisted In
their work of rescue until all the men
had been taken from the water,
The commander OF the Cen ntine1i was
so seriously wounded that doubts are
entertained of his recovery.
The condition of the survivors was
such that it was impossible for the
Centineli to proceed to Guaulo, aud
she therefore returned to ManzaniIlo,
whore thanews of the disaster caused
intense excitement.
Thc ofHciai report of the m aAr states
that the Goinnland dsf, second engineer
azste 3l4s:se sAilofs ax tile RlRnIp
were killed, and her oatawain, vi Is
chief engineer, pilot and
four sailors wounded.
The boatswain Of the CentinelI was
killed and her pilot, second engineer,
gunner and six snilors were. wounded.
Both gunboats were small vessels
intended principally for river service,
and they did not carry large crews.
Cuban ladies Thrown into
Prlsoa awlsh Comm IN Crlmtnaia.
KEY WEST, Fla. Jan, IL The fol-
lowing Havana news has been received
here:
BY order of the civil governor 81
Puerto Principe, Ordaz Avecilla, the !
following distinguished ladies haye
been arrested in that city: Concep-
cion Agramonte, widow Of Francisco !
Betancourt, secretary Of the
treasury in the last war, and mother
Of benjamin Calixto; Armando, AL !
fredo and Eugenio Sanchez Agre,
monte, all in the revolution, the latter
being Gomez's physician, !
Angela Silva DeRocco, wife OF Briga-
der Lope Reccio Loynaz, Maria
sister of Antonio Agnilar
Varona, ex-Cubnn civil governor Of |
Puerto Principe.
1t is also rumored that President |
Cisnero's sister and the following
prominent citizens have been arrested:
Jose Morell y Xliquas, Carlos Alden v |
Ramon Bosa Boza, AL.
berto Agramento Y Boza, Jose More v |
Pera, Vicete Ramirez y Ledesma and !
many others,
The city Is terribly excited, not ouly
on account of these arrests, but also !
because of the suppression Of El
Pueblo Persons wishing to leave are
unable to do SO, the governor prohib.
ltinE their Departure The condition
Of tho Jail lis frightful, There are no
for ladieS, and those
arrested are con fined with common
criminals.
Gomez was last reported at tharanch
"La Camana,S near Snncti Spiritns. I
There are many rebel movements in /
that section and Remedies. Gomez
appears to be making concentration
of rebel forces, preparatory to u for-5i
NAL advance.
The government Is rushing troopsi
10 that section and establishing d
strong line on the borders of Matan.
sns and Santa Clara provinces, its
said that Gomez has given orders 10
continue the skirmishing policy and
TO press no fights with troops.
Itnppeara Gomez will not come to-
Havana province yet, knowing liz
would BIO caught In trap Ms this sec.
lion affords no facilities to deploy his
forces. There are no woods or hiilasl
and besides, 1t is crossed with too
many roads, railroad towns al short
distance, etc Then, too, WeylerI |
would throw on Gomez 10000 or 50,0Ogi
men the captain general has la ltd.
ing behind tho trocha Gomez knows
Weyler's plan and ID not to be ecanght
The rebels continue active around /
Havana city. The people of the 6itg /
have been without milk for She Iast |
Eonr days. Vegetables are becoming
scarce aud the prices arO increasing.
The condition Of things Ia beeominRl
alarming, Smallpox has extended ta /
ali parts Of the eity, and has assumed
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