Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-04
RELIABLE NEWS FROM CUBA
SpaniardS Meet With RepulSes
 and Loss of Life.
RODRIGUEZ IS A FIGHTER
And Has Made Great Record-Weylers Re- call Commented Upon--Texas Cow
 boys Said to Have landed.

Havana. March 3.--Advices received here show that the rebels have been dis playing great activity. and in several encounters sustained with the Spanish troops-have obtained signal victories.
 Incomplete details received from Manzanille state that General Garcia, with 5000 men and three pieces of ar tillery is at Costomada. A fierce fight re- suited. Garcia with his superior forces and better position, easily routed the Spaniards, infiicting heavy losses, estl- mated at GOO, if not over
 Another report comes from Matanzas of a severe engagement on the 24th of Feb ruary Caohillas, Mayia Rodriguez and Carrille, met Gen. Molinas' forces and obtained a complete victory. Details are lacking but 1t is only known that seven ty-four wounded Spaniards were brought into Cuevitas on stretchers. Many dead were left on the field.
 Colonel Gonzales, commanding the rebel forces in Remedies district, raided the fort protecting the estate of Dolores. He fired cannon shots at the garrison. The civil guards fled and abandoned their arms and munitions, taking refuge in the building of the estate
 Gen. Alejande Rodriguez, now com manding the rebels in Havana province, attacked two cavalry squa drons belong ing in the Pizarro regiment near Pozore- dondo. He made vigorous charge, few Spaniards escaping. It is positively known that twenty-two were buried by Peserondo and the rest were left on the field.
 No doubt exists that coco insurgents crossed near Lajas two weeks ago, march ing west. They succeeded in entering Matanzas province, and on its borders sustained the encounter referred to above This body of men, all cavalry, were commanded by Maj. Rodriguez, recently appointed to the command of the three western provinces, taking Gen. Maceos place.
 Gen. CarriIle has assumed command of the forces in Matanzas province.
 Itis rumored that the cowboys expedi- ton, which left Dallas, Tex, landed in Pinar del Rio safely.
 Gonzalo Jarrin, a prominent sugar planter, commissioned by Gen. Ramiez, the ex-rebel leader of the last war, to ex- plore and report on the condition of the rebels In Pinar del Rio, and if they are willing to accept Canovas' reforms, says that he was held a prisoner and then court martialed by Rivera, but after wards released. Gen. Ruis Rivera would hear nothing of the reforms, not even to hear them mentioned.
 Jarrin describes the organization of the rebels in that province as perfect.
 Gen. Rivera has 5,0O0 men we'll armed, thoroughly munitioned and equipped,
  throughout the province. He personally commands 800 men. His ranks are con- stantly increasing from assertions from the Spanish army and the terror-stricSen pacificos, who are seeking his protection. Since Weyler retired the bulk of the Spanish Rivera has been able to move with more freedom and he Is now reor- ganizing the province.
 Many rumors are floating about as to Weyler's resignation on account of San- guilly's release. Some discredit the story as they say no general can resign in the front of an enemy or less criticise the action of his queen. The current be- lief is that he has been recalled in obedience to the clamor of the Spanish people, who are enraged at his complete failure. Weyler is daily expected at Ha- vana. The transport vessel Legazpi has left for Caibarion to bring him to Ha- vana. Some indication of his return is shown by the fact that he has left Sancti Spiritus and returned to Placetas. He has made a new distribution of the Span- ish forces in that section in view of the fact that Gomez has returned to Puerto Principe if report is true.