The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-04


Brrathsa Heavily in Trying 70 Jolly ap
the causo Ofspaln Tn Cuba-sIor. Hem
hast than Discretion.
HAVANA Aug. a-The German
cruiser oeier has arrived here from Vera
Cruz, Mexico. sne had on board pro-
ninent German. Herr Gustave Book.
weA known here In business end other
circles. As the Geler passed cabanas
fortress she played German march
The French cruiser D'EstRlng Is ex-
pected at saguh La Grande.
A French steamer, the Manouhla, was
captured last Saturday at noon on Isa-
bella-segua and was taken to Key West
by American ships.
A Spanish report says that az noon on
Saturday last an American warshlp
fred on the PuTta Maya. M9tanzas,
battery, sSter the battery had opened
fire on the warstdp. which is said to have
withdrawn for u time and to have re-
turned with another ship. Thu two ves-
sells, 1t appears, fired eight shots at the
battery, which were answered by tweu-
~ shots from the shore guns, where
upon the ships are alleged to have with
drawn. 1t is said that only one Span
lsh artiHeryman was wounded.
During the evening Of Saturday last
only one American ship was in sight
from MatGnzas.
It Is announced from the palace that
on Saturday morning last the plantation
Of Precise, province OF hatauZaE. was
attacked by force OF infantry and cav
airy under the American Tag. II Is add
ed that squadron OF Spanish cavalry
from the plantation Of DOsnOsas, "as-
sisted IN routing the Americans" who
are said to have left ten men killed on
the field. The Spanlards, according to
the reports had two men badly wounded.
In the provinces OF Havana and Ma
tanzas recently there have been several
unlmportRnt slzirmishes between Span
ish forces and bands Of insurgents, An
insurgent force. under the leadership OF
CameJO, opened fire on Thursday last on
San Nicolas, but was seemingly repulsed
by the Garrison after short period Of
firing.
The insurgents are also announced TO
have attacked GnmarTagn, defended by
n fort, In the province Of Santa Clara,
for the purpose OF capturing cattle that
were pasturing there. The Spanish
version OF the affair says the insurgents
were GTIven OF after an exchange OF
shots which lasted ten minutes.
The free kitchens here have distrlb-
uted about 1900 raHons during the last
two days. It is estimated that about
$4,000 persons are being fed daily from
charitable sources. The municipality
contributes $4,000 monthly 70 the charit-
Hble FUNDS. Prom today on about 49,
900 rations Will be distributed daily.
The Union Constitutional IN an editorial
yesterday said the Spanish tempera-
ment, additionally excited by the trop-
llcal heat, scars IN moment to the
highest pitch OF enthusiasm or sinks to
the most exaggerated point Of depres-
sion. In explanation, the paper re-
marks that the shout of everyone help
himself will demoralize the army here
as much as the cry that everything IS
lost. Continuing. the paper advises the
people not to give way before the
alarming statements Of the pesslmists.
asserting TINT nothing iB lost as yet. as
the Americans have not yet found a
strong insurEent organization existing
in Cuba, where the people, It Is further
pointed out, hate the rebels, revolution
and anarchy, which are the elements
deslrous Of representing this beautiful
country"
Thereupon the Union Constitutional
says: 'If the United States sincerely
wishes this coButry TO be prosperous
and to enjoy peace, It will hnd IN
Spain's sovereignty the most shtisfac-
tory elements TO bring such a state OF
nffairs about. We are convinced as to
the impossibIIitV OF discovering any
thing stable among the sepnratists. Be-
sides, Spain has not yet surrendered
and stlll possesses sufficient elements
to keep up the struggle, However, II
the peace rumors are confirmed, Spain
is sill in a condition to make an honor
able treaty OF pence, we repeat once
more that Spanish sovereignty over this
leland viii not be lost. and that the
Snanlsh flag will continue TO wave over
this land, discovered and civilized by
our Spanish ancestors. At the last mo-
ment the army and the people Will do
theiF sacred and patriotic duty"
In a second editorial, the Union Con-
stucional calls upon the people 10 resist
To the utmost, saying that even II Spain
IS routed here, It Will be only ''an acei-
dent, a detail. and a misfortune"
The paper then says: Even II Spain
is smashed here on the island of Cuba,
and It's inhabitants are deserted, owinH
10 the treason OF some Of the Cubans
and the immense power OF the great re-
public, which wants 70 appear humane
INT which IL hundred times more In
human md cruel than II is extensive in
territorg, they will never he able to re-
duce SnaIn 10 impotence or appear less
barbnrous among nations"
Cavalry in Cuba to go North.