The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-07-09

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HAvASA, July S.-MajOr Sanchez 70.
ceiyed Information to the eject that
force oil 1900 insurgents, under the
command OF Rabi, had occupied strong
positions near Manzauiiio, province Of
Santiago do Cuba, Consequently the
major SeRt kilograms to his superior
officer Colonel AEuSr, proposing to the
colonel that they should join their
forces and make an attack upon the in.
surgonls. The messenger, however, fell
into the hands OF tho insurgents who
hanged him and sent word TO Major
Sanchez, in the name Of Colonel AzuAr,
10 make an attack upon the insurGsnt
position from a point which compelled
the troops to approach tho insurgents
through a marrow thnrOughtRre. Major
Sanchez, recognizing the difficulty OF
tho movement he was apparently
directed by his colonel to execute, sent
forward two advance pIckOts OF twelve
aud thirty mon respectively, under the
command Of two sergeants, with in-
atructions to push forward to the right
and to the left OF the narrow thorough.
fare referred to, and TO DO careful to
take up advantageous positions from
which they could protect the advance
oil the main body Of the troops under
SancheE'a command,
The sergeants cleyorly followed out
the instructions given them. Major
Sanchez then advanced carefully upon
the insurgent position, protecting his
men by every inequality Of the ground.
But, as he expected, tho troops were no
sooner inside the dellls than the insur-
gents attacked them in force. The first
charges OF the insurgents were made
with enthusiasm, aud their machoIea
played havoc among the troops, who
were hemmed in and unable to dspioy
on account OF tho narrow road they had
to follow. But it was here that the two
advance pickets under the two ser
goAnls came to the rescue.
INSURGENTS DEFEATED.
From their elevated positions they
kept up continuous well directed Gre
upon the insurgents within range and
eventually, assisted by a charge OF the
Spanish troops, compelled them to re-
treat outside Of the detle. The Spanish
rushed forward after them and once in
the open they charged the insurgants
with great courage and compelled them
to retreat hastily. Tho insurgents then
sought refuge in strong position they
had previously left in order to attack
the troops, but, the soldiers carried this
position and put the enemy to flight,
with the loss upon the field Of $50 killed.
The troops lost fifty men in killed and
wounded.
1t Was at Arst reported that the in.
surgents were commanded by General
MaCeo, but it was subsequently learned
that they were under the command OF
Rabi. alone, and that Maceo took no
part in the engagement.
In another fight reported from
Veguila, the insurgents under Rabi lost
five killed and many wounded while
on the aide OF the troops, one officer
and four soldiers were wounded.
News OF another defeat Of the insur.
gents has reached hero from Belle
Amotas, in the province Of Santa Clara
Belle Amotas was garrisoned by an Off.
Ger and fifty soldiers who occupied
fortified barrack building. The place
was attacked by tho insurgents under
Castillo. The enemy built large hre
to windWard, and the flames communt.
Gated to that building, The insurgent
leader then sent word to the officer In
command Of tho garrison, the soldiers
forming part Of tho Union battalion,
notifying him to surrender under pain
Of beng burned alive with his men.
REFUSED TO SURRENDER.
The officer sent word to Castillo in re.
ply that he preferred to die lighting or
to be burned 10 death than surrender to
the insurgents. In the meantime some
Of tho soldiers succeeded in extlnguish.
ing the flames, which threatened to
consume tho barracks, and, whilo they |
were doing so the remainder OF tho gar
rson kent up continuous fire from
their rifles on the insurgents. The
latter replied from every point, but tho |
garrison hold out gallantly for two
hours.
Tho news Of tho insurgents attack
had in tho meanwhile been Communl.
Gated to detachment OF Spanish troops |
in tho. nolghborhood, and they pushed
forward with all possible speed to tho
relief Of the garrison Of Belle AmoIas.
Tho moment they reached that place a
brisk fro was opened upon the insur'
gents, ard tho latlOr Immediately 70.
tirod leaving many dead and wounded
on the field. On tho side OF the troops
only three mon wore killed and four
wounded.
Tho insurgents have burned church
near Banao, In the Santa Espirltua dis
trict ol tho province VI santa Clara.
Captain General Martinez do Campos
has lott PazotGs for Santa Ejplrltus.
Twenty.ninO persons have been sent
to the island Of Pinos for participating
In poliLcal ConapiracieA
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