Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-30
HORRIBLE WARFARE.
South American Armies Fight With the
Tactica and Ferocity of Savages-Wom-
en- Subjected to Torture.

South American Armies Fight With the
Tactics and Ferocity of Savages-Wom-
en- Subjected to Torture.
PANAMA, COLOMBIA, March 2S.-A
disasterous battle was fought near
Tatumbi, Honduras. several days ago.
General Alfonso Villeto had been
sent to the front with large body OF
Government troops 10 intercept the
march of the revolutionist who were
moving against the capital at Teguci-
galpa. Talimbla has been occupied oy
the troops under Gen. Terrencia Sierra,
who commands the south wing OF the
revolutionary army, In connection
with the east wing of the revolutionary
forces commanded by Gen. Reynass,
Gen. Sierra was leading the ad-
vance on Tegucigalpa. The east
wing under Gen. Rynas was
four miles in the rear OF Gen. Slerras
corps. Gen. Villettas approach was In
the nature OF a surprise to the revou-
tionary commander at Tatumbla. lie
had stationed a body Of cavalry on a
height in front of the town on the road
to Tegucigalpa, but the cavalrymen ap-
peared TO be unaware Of the approach
of the enemy until an attack had been
made. The officer in command desper-
ately attempted TO rally his men. They
made brave and determined resistance,
but were steadily pushed back toward
the town.
So closely were the cavalrymen fol-
lowed that the advance Of Villetta's pur-
suing army approached within l5Oyards
of the outskirts of the town. One band
OF guerillas bravely pushed on in the
pursuit until they were only fifty yards
from the town, but were driven back
with considerable loss OF life by the re-
iuforcemonts sent forward by Gen.
Sierra. Reyna's troops were pushed
RAPIDLY to the front, Col. Manuel Rosas
with two companies leading the ad-
vance. The battle had begun so late In
the day that firing had been suspended
on account of darkness when Col. Rosa's
detachment arrived to relieve the be-
sieged army in Tatumbla. Gen. Vii
letas' troops fell back and waited for
the following day to renew the attack.
A flank movement on Gen. Villetas
was decided upon. Five hundred SOL
diers were detached from the east wing
with Gen. Reyna himself at their head,
occupied a height to the left of the po-
sition held by Gen. Villetas' army.
Gen. Viletas renewed his attack upon
the revolutionists at daybreak and the
battle was soon raging all along the line.
As soon as the attack in front became
general Gen. Reynas aud his Texigant
braves opened fire on ViIletas' forces in
the rear. This attack was so fierce and
surprising that the government troops
were almost demoraliZed. The ire IN
front and rear ragged for an hour and
a half. The government forces could
stand it no longer. Gen. Villetas
ordered a retreat and the demoraliztion
was completed. Not more than NIFTY
soldiers OF Villeta's army followed in
the retreat. With this small force he
fled toward LaMontanita. Small bands
fled in other directions, hotly pursued
by the revolutionists. They killed as
many as they could while fleeing, and
when the fight was over all who had
been captured were slaughtered. No
prisoners were retained to be cared for.
More than 100 government soldiers fell
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olutionlsts were killed. The bodies Of
all who fell On each side were gathered
in a heap and burned,
Further dispatches from Honduras say
that the position of acting President
Aguero is a pitiable one. He is said TO
be practically prisoner in the capital,
and is acting under the orders OF Gen.
Vasouez, who is DR.. BOnimas rival for
the control Of the Republic.
Gen. Vasquez has gone into the field
to lead the men who favor his cause.
Anarchy, terror and despair are ram
pant in Tegucigalpa. The persons and
property of those suspected Of sympa-
thizing with the revolutionists are not
respected. Wives and children OF ab-
sent revolutionists have been imprisoned
and subjected to frightful tortures; as
saults of the most revolving character
have been committed, and even the hair
has been cut from the heads Of women.
Vasouez is held responsible for the
atrocities.
Since his victory at Tatumbla, Cen.
Sierra has advanced closer to Tegurral-
pa. DR.. Bonila is with him. Gen.
Manuel Bonilli has taken possession OF
Glance. Gen. Fome is stationed in Cor
pus. Col. Miguel Podolls is threaten
ing Intibuca. President Ezeta Of San
Salvador has assured Dr.. Bonilla that
he will take no part in the trouble.