The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-05-24
SACAZa'S TROOPS ROUTED
Nicaraguan Rebels Win Decisive Vic
tory Over the Presidents Forces.
Insurgents Now Almost Certain of Final Tri-
umph-Emilio CASTELAR,. the Spanish
Statesman, Retires from Pc bile I.ife.

GRANADA. Nicaragua, May 23.--The revo-
lutionary soldiers stood bravely against
the attack of Sacaza's soldiers SUNDAY and
won the battle which is admitted to be the
turning point of the revolution. As the
government army advanced toward Masaya
the artillery Of the insurgents opened fire.
The advance was temporarily checked. but
the columns were reformed aud the as sauit
was renewed with vigor and determination.
Their charge was ineffective. The insur-
gent troops pushed bravely into the strug-
gle and after hot fight forced the govern
ment soldiers to retire. The revolutionists
ars rejoicing over their victory and predict
an early overthrow of Sacazs.
A later dispatch says tho battle lasted
twelve hours. The hghtlng was severe,
and each side suffered several repulses.
Eventually the government TROOPS wero
driven from the field. Counting deserters.
dead and wounded. the government lost
moralized and disheartened. OF twelve
departments but four now remain loyal to
President Sacaza. and he Is believed to be
ready to treat for surrender. The removal
of the Pacific Mail steamship service from
San Juan to CorInto has disturbed the
plans of tho rev Olu tionists. who are anxious
to maintain their relations with the out
side world.
dlsDatcn from San Diego. Cai.. says:
An incident that may lead TO Inquiry Is
reported by the passengers of the steamer
City of New York. which ar
rived this morning from Panama, en-
route for San Francisco. On the
passage down the steamer dia not touch at
San Juan del Sur. because of the revolu-
ton In Nicaragua. Entering the port Of
CarlntO, the passengers were amaze u
TO see soldiers training a big Krurp
gun on the vessel from the gov
hnr ks a. uvn n
afterwsrd learned, TO be touched OFT.
This is in direct contravention of interna-
tional courtesy. The government officers
then boarded the vessel TO search for eus-
peoted revolutionlsts. 1t is further learned
that the same gun had been trained on the
steamer San Jose. During the search there
debarked new American minister to
Nicaragua. Salvador and Costa Rica. Hon.
Louis Baker, of ST. Paul. accompanied by
bis two daughters. who had come from
Panama"
Emilio CASTELAR, Retires to Private Life.
MADRID. May 23.-Emillo Castelar,. some
time Dictator of Spain. and for nearly fifty
years conspicuous among Spanish Repub-
licans, announced at q private breakfast.
on Sunday, that he had retired definitely
from public life. He made his declaration
in these words: II shall remain q Repub-
lican until i die, but l shall not act
against the monarchy, as / am convinced
that for the present this il the only stable
and progressive form Of government pos
sible In Spain. In this connection 10 to be
found the reason why / have asked my
friends and my party. now freed from my
long political history. to enter 10y ally the
ranks of the Liberals and do all In
their power to help the monarchy.
hope that the next change In the Minis
try will bring ore of my friends into office
in order that the fusion of Republicans and
Liberals may be sealed and consecrated.
/. myself. far from public affairs. shall
devote the rest of my days to the study OF
history and literary work."