The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-27
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VRNEzUBLA'S REVOLU rIONISTS
MAKING A HARD FIGHT.

Gen. Crespo's Body of Rebels in Re-
treat-Villa de Cura the Scene of a
Savage Fight That Cost l 500 Lives.
The Sorimmage at Ciudad Bolivar
Also Furious One.
New YoRK, Aug. 26.-The steamship
Caracas, which left La Guyars, Venezuela,
Aug. 20, arrived here to-day and brought
information OF considerable fighting in that
country between the government forces and
the revolutionists. The Venezuelan consul
here has received news that Gen. Crespo
chief Of the revolutionists, was In retreat
before the government soldiers, The last
bulletin showed him to be at San Juan de
Losmoros, and that the government soldiers
were pressing him closely. Many of his
followers we're deserving him, and his army
was made up Of cowboys principally.
A BLOODY BATTLE ATvILLA DE OURA.
The Venezuelan consul's advices from the
government at Caracas also contain details
OF an important and bloody battle that took
place Aug. 10, near Villa de Cura, in
which l 800 are said co have been killed or
wounded. Gen. lie Mendoza was at Villa
de Cura with large force. Gen, VaIlenilIa
had concentrated . 900 men some distance
from him. Gen. Mendoza is considered
the bravest and ablest of the Venezuelan
generals. He planned to lead the revolu-
tionists under Gen. Vallenilla into an am
bush and destroy them. For this purpose
he sent 800 men under command OF Gen.
Zoloaga 60 march upon the rebels with in
structlons 70 apparently offer ths enemy
battle. When they commenced to fight the
government troops were to slowly retreat
and draw the enemy on until the main
army appeared. when a general onslaught
was to be made and the revolutionary army
destroyed.
A COSTLY SLIP UP.
Gen. ZoloRga drew near TO the force of
the revolutlonists and was attacked. Their
fire told with great effect and the govern
ment general fell dead. Without a leader
his troops forgot their instructions and
enraged at the death Of their commander re-
turned the fire on the enemy and n hot battle
was waged. The 800 men found themselves
opposed to 1000, but fought on desperately.
The revolutionista had several field pieces
and these raksd the men. The bautle cons
tinued for several hours with varying suo-
cess. The modern rifles and better training
OF the governments troops produced q great
Loss on the other side. The revolutionists
almost surrounded the 800.
/ 500 LIVES LOST.
The latter saw after a time that the bat
tie was going against them and tried to cut
their way out Both sides seemed to have
become cra2ed and fought furiously. The
dead lay on all sides and the wounded were
trampled on as the conflict changed from
place 10 place. Late In the afternoon the
remnant of the government forces succeeded
In getting through the lines of the enemy.
They beat basty retreat and the
revolutionists were too weakened
TO pursue them. dt was then discovered
that 800 of the 500 men had been Killed and
the government estimated that the revolu-
tionists had lost 1000 men. The consul
further stated that Gen. UrdsnettA had
gone to Caracas 10 assume the post Of vice
president. President Villegas is a very old
man and rather slckly. He is soon going
to Europe for the benefit Of his health, and
Gen. Urdanetta will aot IN his absence.
THE BATTLE AT CIUDAD BOLIVAR.
The Caracas also brought the confirma-
tlon and particulars Of a battle fought at
Ciudad Bolivar, news Of which was re-
oeived by telegraph, and resulted in
large number of killed and
wounded. The government forces
were commanded by Gen, Careras
aud the revolutionists were under the lead
ership Gen. Guerra. Gen. Careras had zoo
men, while the revolutionists numbered
about l., 100, but they were inferior in arms
and discipline. The battle opened outside
OF the town when Gen. Cereras caused a
charge to be made on the enemy. The rev.
oluttonlsts stood their ground firmly and
suffered considerable loss. The soldiers of
Gen. Careras were repulsed aud fell back
carrying their wounded. After a
short rest the troops were re-
formed and again attacked the rebels.
Gen. Careras rode at the head of his men
and urged them on. He was cut off from
the main body of bis little army, and, with
haIt dozen of his men, found himself sur
rounded by large number of the enemy.
He fought for his life as stubbornly as he
could, but was finally knocked of his horse
and killed. The government forces then
rallied and forced the rebels TO retreat.