The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-01-02
THE INSURGENTS ACTIVE.
Report Brought by British Captain tt
Philadelphia.


Report Brought by a British Captain to
Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, January 1.-THE Cuban
insurgents are wnging an active warfare
against the Spanish ar my in the eastern
provinces of the island, according to re-
ports brought to this port by Captain
Gray of the British steamship Tiverton,
| which arrived yesterday from Nueyitas
and Santiago de Cuba.
Soon after leaving Santiago no less
than six engagements on the edge nf the
Juragua mountains, between the insur-
gents and the Spanish soldiers, W ere wit
nesses from the deck of the Tiverton.
Captain Gray says that shot and shell
were scattered in all directions in the
sea not far from the vessel, and that
men could be leen rolling down the steep
mountains to the edge Of the sea. The
| insurgents, the captain Says, were un-
doubtefily part OF Gomez's army who had
| been sent to the coast to convey an in
surgent expedition to the interior OF the
| island. Nearly all the way from Santiago
to Cape Maysi insurRent camps were
visible
| While the Tivelton was in Nuevitas
the insurgents we're encamped on the
outskirts of the town and could be plain
| ly seen in the early mornings preparing
breakfast They even went 40 far. Gap
tain Gray declares as to send challenges
to the Spanish officers to attack them,
| but slipped away when the soldiers ap-
peared. When the Tiverton left Santiago
the number of sick was growing less and
the health Of the city /. was much I'M
proved.
Uneasy at Madrid.
| Madrid, January 1.-The semi-offioinl
newspapers defend the action of the gov
eminent in Selling the issue Of the Her.
aldo and impartial upon the ground
that the articles published by those pa
among the troops in Cuba and to en-
courage American f1libusterers.
Public opinion ia greatly excited over
reports that the Spanish troops in Cuba
are compelled to undergo exterme hard
ships, As large sums Of money have
been sent to Cuba from Spain for the
| purpose of furnishing clothing, medi-
cines. ETC., to the troops, the question Ia
asked where has the money gone.
Ell Dia asserts that ministerial crisis
is probable as the result Of change of
policy, 1t is rumored that the Cabinet
has approved the proposal to recall
Captain General Weyler, but that Presi-
| dent Canovas has delayed action In the
matter, giving no reas ons for SO doing.
| Filibusterers Drowned.
Madrid, January L. A despatch from
| Havana to the impartial says that fifty
one men belonging to the ttlibustsrina
expedition which went to Cuba on board
| the steamer Three Friends, were hastily
landed on O desert key and drowned in
their attempts to leave the island. The
dispatch also says that $50 rifles were
lost.
| Can Aid Cuban Soldiers.
| Chioaog, January 1.-Oharles 81. AL
drich formerly solicitor general of the
| United States, has been given an opinion
for the bsnefit Of the Cuban relief COM
mittee OH the question Of the legality of
raising money for hospital supplies for
/ the sick and wounded Cubans In the
field. He stated that no law Of neutral
| ity would be violated by the act pro-
posed. Acting on this opinion. Captain
Gray and other members Of local finance
committee will begin next Monday the
work of raising funds.
.weyIer Says Rebellion is Crushed.
Havana, January LA reporter OF
Dairo de la Marina had an interview
with Weyler IN this Mata Toro camp con-
corning the situation in the province of
| Pinar del Rio. Weyler said chat speak
Inc from the standpoint Of strength and
importance, the insurrection In that
proyince had been crushed. The few
| ipsura ents remaining we're obliged to
hide like wolves In caves. Fevers and
small pox bad thiuned the rebel ranks.
| His own column and those of other
Snanish commanders had overrun the
base and interior of the hills and met
no rebels. The rebels after the death Of
Maceo were without q leader. Rivera,
Msceo's successor, was unpopular among
| his men.
| The Commodore Stuck.
jacksonville, January The flibus-
tsrinu steamer Com modors left Jackson
vile this morning wish cargo OF arms
and ammunition. Three milea below
fine c.tv she stuck in the mud. The rev.
euue cutter Boutwell,. passing down the
river. rulled her off and escorted her safe
ly across the bar. "a
| Landed on a Florida Key.
| Jacksonville, January There is no