The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-10-24

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AEnin,t Americans If IndsPsndsnoO Il
not at once Granted.
HAVANA, Oct. 70, via KEY WEST,
Fla, Oct. 2a-Paz Y Llbertad, one of
the daily papers of Clenfuegos, publish
ed with the sanction of the government,
prints manifesto with over three hum
dred signatures, a good many of those
of spanlards, openly proclaimlng Gu
ban independence.
\ owing to the fact that spanlIh ofi-
GERS are ceiling commlssary stores at
any price obtalnable, army supplies are
now a drug on the market In the inter-
ior, making the legitimate trade inpos-
sible. 1t Is asserted that as the Spanish
rule in Cuba draws toward close cor
ruption, plunder and robbery become
daily more open and wholesale. The
commission OF the transportation ,charg-
ed with furnishing passage tickets to
Spanish officers returned to Spain, are
charging an arbitrary rate of - each
for a berth. If the victim refuses to
give up he Is made to walt for several
steamers, the commission claiming that
there is no room. Generally the officer
Is glad to pay the tax in order to get
away. This abuse Is openly spoken of,
but the present situation is q free for all
grab us grab can game, and every one
appears eager to make money while the
Spanish sun stlll shines.
The official report Of the burials In
the city OF Havana since the hrst of the
gear shows that there has been 1884
interments. The average death rate
keeps on steadily at fOrty-seven per
day.
sbSnIah Troops Disseminated.
Great discomfort prevails among the
Spanish troops because of the non-pay-
ment in some cases for six months, in
others for seven months, and in stIn
others for even eight months, and the
soldiers fear that they will embark for
spain without receiving their pay. The
poor quality Of the food supplied to
nearly all the soldiers has occasioned
auch ill-fsellnss and serious insubordlna-
tlon is feared in several localities. In
the province OF Puerto Principe of the
400 members Of the civil guard 800 have
deserted and gone over to the insur-
gents. At Nuevites the ,Tarragona bat
TALON became insubordInate and at
tempted to Join the insurgents on ac-
count Of short rations and the wretched
quality of the food supplied By the
chief, General March, in command in
that province on learning of this oc-
currence, went to Nuevitas and sue
ceeded in controlling the soldiers by
furnishing them with good and plentiful
ratlons. Many soldiers were deserting,
but General Blanco's decree regarding
dIsbandment has put a stop to the de-
tections. Over 5000 soldiers have been
mustered out since the issuance Of the
decree.
The sanitary brigades OF Havana,
Guanabacoa, Regla and GuInes, with
those OF several other localities In Ha-
vana province have petitloned General
Blanco that they be dlsbauded SO that
they may remain in the island Some of
the engineer brigadeS have also solicit.
cd their discharge here. The greater
part OF them are composed of the best
drilled soldiers. Over 400 of the 700
members Of the orden Publlco at Ha-
vana have also asked to be mustered
out in order that they may remain in
Cuba, and 80 per cent OF all the civil
guards in the island have made SINH
lar request. None of the urtillerFmen.
however, have asked to be allowed to
remain. The reason for this is said to
be that the artillery chiefs maintain an
honest administration and that the
men are well supplied with food and
clothing and are up to date.
About fifty Cuban patriotic clubs have
organized in Havana under the man
agement, in large majority Of cases
By physicians, lawyers and other pro-
iesslonal men. Many Of the members
of some of these clubs attended the Arst
meetings wearing the Cuban and Amer
lean flags crossed. The presiding OH
GERS of several of the clubs noticing the
insignia in the buttonholes of the coats
of the members ordered that in future
only the Cuban flag should be worn. In
many Instances this order was complied
with.
Against Americans.
The Cuban general Rego, has arrived
at Havana from Puerto Principe and Is
preaching In the Havana cafes and the
insurgent camps near the city a holy
war against the Americans He has In
terviewed many OF the leaders of the
Cubans and has urged the carrying on
of war against Americans II lndepend-
ence Is not at once granted TO Cuba,
The Cuban colonel, Torrlente, has al