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Show The Ci'b.vn insurgents are advancing advanc-ing westward ly, carrying the torch of destruction through the richest sugar districts of tho island. At their pres-ont pres-ont rate of progress they will aoou be at Matanzas, a co:wt town fi.'ty miles east of llavan 1. Tho object of the Spauidh Commander is probably to allow them to advance until a favorable favor-able opportunity occurs to fight them en matse, a tiap iu which the wily insurgents are uot likely to be caught. The plan upon which they have suc-ceaslully suc-ceaslully operated, of advancing slow ly, destroying the country as they progress, while keeping out of the range of tho superior forces of the Spanish army, Ins operated greatly t their advantage. In this way they are gradually destroying the Spanuh revenues, while disease is wasting away the uuacclimated soldiers sent out from Spain by thousands to subdue the rebellion. The Cuban patriots deserve succtsi iu their gallant gal-lant struggle for liberty. |