The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-03-04
The CUBANS ARE
LANDING SUPPLIES
Dynamite Jack 0'Brien Again Aids
the Struggling Patriots.
REBELS ARE VERY ACTIVE
Several ESgsgsmsnts have Tate0 Place,
With Usual Suessss for the ratfiots-
cutsns Send Sympathy.

New York, March "A Herald dispatch
from Havana says:
Report has been received OF the landing
OF very large expedition almost In Ma
tanzas harbor. II Is believed to be that
taken on the Dauntiess by Dynamite
Jack" o'Brien. The supplies were taken
charge Of by rebel cavalry numbering
40. They we're attacked BY 10 Of General I
Mollna's soldiers. Il is reported that the
rebels refused battle and escaped with
the supplies without loss.
Reports Of lnsurgent activity continue
20 come 20 Havana and greatly e1asper- |
ate the public. although every attempt Is
made 10 suppress the facts. The rebels
are especially active In the provinces OF
Santiago de- Cuba. Puerto Principe and
Santa Clara. Jlmlnez CaAellano 10 recent
battles in vueltas cuarto, caraminos.
Nnjos. Managuaco aud Peralejo, could no
more than hold his own and eventually
was compelled to retreat 20 Puerto Prin-
cipe and Santa Clara. losing three off,
GERS and 70 priya,es. and having 2 pri-
Yates wounded Spanish columns under
General voda Rey and Colonel Lopez On
tego. February -, were surprised and
vigorously attacked by Cuhans Of Gar
cia's command. The Spanish were thrown
into confusion and after an atempt TO re-
form their lines fed preclpitately leaving
Captain Avalenda and II soldiers dead
on the neld. The rebels captured y
wounded spaniards. Near Holguin on the
zane day General Torres with so men
met force OF marine infantry under
Captain Fernandez Colombo. killing p
nhd woundlng Captain Colombo Major
Iycra and q privates. skirmlshes are Of
daily occurrence In the provinces Of Ma
tanzas. Havana and Pinar del Rio. SO
often have rumors been circulated that
the rebels were about TO attack La Es-
peranza again that the guard had been
doubled. General Benito with 90 well
armed men has crossed the troeha from
Principe and guided by Churcho Mon
tcaguedo. Is advancing toward Matanzas.
At Neuva Pas. a new band has been or
ganiEed by Colonel Comejo. formerly un-
der Cueryo. who surrendered few weeks
ago. The dynamite bombs were exploded
February % on the Holguin railroad, de-
stroying the track and causing great
alarm. although there were no lives lost.
Captain slgsbee has received letter
written by General Hernandez, expressing
sympathy for the loss OF his ship and his
crew. General Hernandez feared to ad-
dress Sigsbee personally, as it might be
misunderstood, so he addressed his letter
TO an American who is in the field with
Gomez. The letter was forwarded to this
city. Following is translation:
Army of Liberation of Cuba, Fifth
corps, Second brigade chleftainship; Dis
tinguished Friend-Sad news that your
great nation mourns has reached us ana
feel full OF sympathy for the noble
American people and deem ii my duty
to express the deep sorrow feel ana
that is felt by all my command, because
OF the foul work planned and executed by
the vile and hypocrltcal spaniards, For
the sake of mankind and civilization
hone this foul crime will not remain un-
punished. That would be Il terrible blot
upon American history. avail myself
OF this opportunity to confirm expressions
OF sincerest esteem and the high opinion
OF YOU by this brigade, Yours respect
fully. Jacinto Hernandez, chief of brig
ade."
"P SIN camp. February %, 1895"
messenger left Gomez camp early
last week and Is now proceeding to WASH
lngton carrying full data and details OF
insurgent field organization. In case hos
tnities break out General Gomez expects
to cooperate with the American fleet and
for this reason desires that American offi-
GERS shall have full knowledge of the rebel
force and equipment.
1t is understood here that Gomez vii
offer to rellnuuish his command to any
American general who may be sent from
Washington. A letter received at noon 10
day from Herald correspondent date'
= San Antonio de las Vegas, February 70
brings news of a six-hour fight near tn
town of Tapaste, in the hills NO de'a'i
have been received, but 1t is known ina
the Insurgents held their post forcing TN
troops to retire.