The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-26

Santiago to Jucaro and continued thence
to Pinar del Rio. The paths taken by the
two rebel columns led by Maceo and Co
mez In their march from Santiago to
Pinar del Rio are 10 this day blackened
by the torch and hlighted by desolation
and ruin
In Havana, he says, he found cannon
mounted at the approaches 10 the capital
from the Cerro Jesus del Monte and other
avenues. The trains and other public
conveyances leaving In the evening were
crowded with troops and volunteers, not.
however. going IN search OF the enemy.
put detailed 10 occupy strategic points
during the night. The general p0stoffice
building was constantly guarded by reg
ulars. The very day he arrived, he SAYS
he could not announce having assumed
command 10 his subordinates In the in
terror, for the reason that the telegraph
wires had been cut and railroad trafsc
interrupted. All the railroad bridges had
been destroyed by dynamite and station
houses burned by the insurgents in their
MAD and rapid flight across the island
one OF the principal papers. Diario de Ia
Marina, had sounded the alarm bv stat
ing that the insurgents were knocking
with the handles of their macheteS at The
gates OF Havana. All OF the interior cities
were paying tribute 10 the rebels. and
plantations not destroyed by rebel torches
during the early raids were only protect
ed by the contributions Of their owners
What He Did with Ills Trocha.
Gen. Weyler's chief aim was 70 separate
the FORCES OF Gomez and Maceo for which
purpose he constructed the military
uocha OF Mariel-Majara resulting IN pen-
ning Maceo in and keeping Gomez IN the
eastern province. Today the Insurgents
along the line Of the trocha, from San
Fefnanuo Jucaro 10 Cape San Antonio
are in groups of not more than 200 armed
men. The weak resistance offered 20 the
insurgents attacks on Puerto Principe
Holguin, AanzanIilo and Santiago de
Cuba he ascrioes 10 the insnf7cleucy Of
their garTisons. which also led 20 the
iamentaole capture by the enemy Of Guai-
marc, Principe, Lunas and Holgu!n.
Cen Weyler paints pen picture OF the
conditions existing tsday. stating that
from Pinar del Rio 20 the Jucaro trocha
there ara only a few small bands of row
ing insurgents. and they are unable much
longer 70 continue the strife OF arms
Farmers are ready and anxious % resume
cultivation Of their crops while tho to-
hacco already planted gives promise OF a
yield beyond all the local demands
Therefore. he asks the home government
10 issue royal decree favorable 70 is ex-
portation.
In conclusion. Gen. Weyler refers 20
the excellent sanitary conditions OF the
@b"A4SH -f3HAst OF tf4e fACtAffa4 ana hos
pital buildings he has caused 20 be erect
ed for their accommodation throughout
the island. 70 the economical and honest
administration Of every department of the
government and 10 the extensive prepare
lions made during the rainy season for an
active and aggressive campaign.
inSursent General Killed.
HAVANA Oct Z.-The report that Gen.
Castillo. the well-known lnsurgeut leader.
had been killed in an engagement with the
Spanish troops IS confirmed The body of
Gen. Castillo arrived here AZ O'Clock this
afternoon. Large crowds have visited ths
morgue 20 look a. the reraaina