The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-05-25
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Another Battle--Desperate Fight
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HAYSsSa, May IL, via KEY WEST, 13
--PriXate letters have been received from
rebel sources, giving accounts of another
battle between the Spanish troops and
insurgents. 1t took place on the Sd inst.
at Lesliiinas. The Spaniards numbered
l, 200, and were under command OF Gen.
Lesca. The revolutionary force was
commanded by Gen. Qlesada in per
sou.
One report says before the fighting
commenced Quesada posted the natiyc
Cubans in front, protected by eiitrencll-
ments, and placed a force of 100 Domln-
lean and American volunteers in their
rear, with orders to fire upon them if
they ran, Thus placed between two
fires, the e'nbaus fought with desperation,
The S.sas.ards STACKED the entrench.
ments three times with the bavonet.
The first two assaults were repulsed
by the Cabans. The third was very de.
termined and severe. and the Cubaus be
gan to waver, when Quesada. or cred the
rear guard to the front They advanced,
driving the Cubans into the front ranks
Of the enemy A hand to hand combat
eusucd, in which the butchery was horri.
ble.
The Spaniards finally gave way and re-
treated, but in good order. Their loss
is estimated at l60 killed and 300 woun
ded; that of the Cubans 200 killed and
proportionatc number wounded The
forces of Quesada, after the fight,
ed to Sang Meguii, and burned the town
in sight Of the retreating Spaniards. 1t
is generally believed that the revolution.
airy leaders have changed their policy in
the field, and in future will fight instead
Of retreating to the mountains on the ap-
pearance Of any considerable force Of
Government troops.
In the battle at Alta Graeia, which
took place on the 1st inst, the Cuban
loss was 200, and the Spanish $50 killed
and wounded.
RICHMOND, May 1S.-In the United
States Court to-day, in the proceedings
against the United States Marshal of this
District, in 1861, for funds turned over
to the Confederate Government, the de-
fendant plead the United States stat
ute of limitations, and the plea was
admitted by Chief Justice Chase, who
was presiding, and the United States was
non-suited. This is an important decis.
lou, ,sthe plea put forward being the same
that will be plead by all the postmasters
in the Southern States, who, on the break
ing out of the war, made the same dis.
position of Government funds.
VIENNA, May 15-Emperor Francis
Joseph, in the Reichsrath yesterday,
made long and pleasant speech. He
alluded to Austria in 1865, compared that
with the present condition of things and
traced the course of the legislation Of
the Reichsrath since that He was re-
joiced at the friendly arrangements made
with Hungary and the condition of the
finances and the army, and felt that
peace was Indispensable to national
prosperity, and the present relations of
Austria with other Powers W ould assure
him of its continuance.
He reviewed the late reforms enacted
by the Reichsrath and hoped they would
become the basis of harmonious and pa
citic relations between the Church and
State. In concluding he thanked all the
members for their past exertions' and
expressed the hope that all would sup
port the Constitution, as Austria offered
full liberty to the people of every nation
and guaranteed their right of self gov
ernment. The Emperor was often in
terrupted by loud cheering.