The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-31
Two Battles Reported, One of Which
tory for Campos's Army.
VILLAGE BURNED BY CUBANS
TORCH ALSO APPLIED TO STATIONS
BY THE REvOLUTIONIsTs.
Conflicting RumOrs as to the Move
Reports from Spaniards.

HAVANA, Dec. 30.-News has been re-
ceived during the day of movements by the
insurgents which would indicate that their
forces still overrun pretty much the whole
of the province of Matanzas. and they seem
to have an uninterrupted line of communi-
eaton clear across the province and into
the southern part of Santa Clara to the
eastward Of Cienfugoes. They have burned
the village of Gavilan in the Cienfuegos
district southeast of Cienfuegos near the
coast. The stations at Caobas and Cabazas,
which are in the neighborhood of Matanzas,
and to the south have been burned as well
as the cane field of the Joaquin plantations.
Some stores have also been plunde-ed.
Camarioca is the furthest point north at
which the insurgents have been reported
and CabaZas 10 almost in the line of the
province of Havana. Spanish official re-
ports, however, continue TO assert that the
insurgents are in full retreat and it was
even intimated that Gomez was making for
Cienfuegos with the intention of capturing
that seaport. But the announcement made
to-day would seem to show that Gomez is
still in the province of Matanzas.
Lieutenant Colonel Perera, commanding
the Navarro battalion, numbering about $50
men, was engaged with the insurgents near
Calimel not far from Jaguey Grande. yes
terday. The fighting is said to have been
very fierce and the Spanish are reported
to have sustained the fire of vastly superior
numbers of insurgents commanded by
Gomez. The troops are reported to have
captured the insurgents positions and to
have obliged the enemy to divide his fol-, ,es.
The insurgents are said to have lost heavily,
while on the government side only one
officer and fifteen soldiers were killed and
sixty wounded.
About an hour after the above engage
ment the sound of cannonading was heard
in the direction of Mira plantation, about
three miles from Calimet, and it is sup
posed Gomez has been engaged with the
Spanish column commanded by Colonel
Molina No details o. this engagement have
reached here, but ii is believed that serious
hghtlng has taken place and that the
meager facts made public 90 not begin
TO tell the tale The telegraph lines con-
Meeting with Guareiras ana Macuirjes Cor
alafalso), in the district where Gomez is sup
posed to be- and where lighting is reported
10 have taken place, are interrupted. 1t
is believed that the operations being con-
Quoted by the insurgents in Matanzas are
much more extensive than they have yet
been reported
The Queen Regent of Spain, through her
Prime Minister, Senior Canovas del Castillo,
Mayor of Havana for the splendid mani
festation OF sympathy with the Spanish
cause which was displayed by citizens of
all classes here on Saturday last. Her
Majesty said that she thought the meet
ing was certain augury of peace, with
honor as all loyal citizens were perpetually
ing. In conclusion the Queen Regent warm
ly congratulated the Mayor and citizens OF
Havana upon theier loyalty.
Word has been received here from Gen.
ia hA IL he.
bands of Gomez and Maceo at the Maria
plantation, where they were found stand
ms In an advantageous position. The en-
not one, the insurgent cavalry making Wig
orous attacks on the flanks of the Spanish
troops. The artillery fire of the Spanish
proved effective and the official report,
which is now received says that the in
surgents took fight in two directions, hav-
ing been divided by the assault upon them.
They left seven killed and many arms, and
carried away many wounded 1t is reported
that the Spanish forces went in pursuit OF
the flying insurgents and overlook them at
Caney plantation. Here the enemy made a
vigorous resistance for an hour but were
nnally compelled to retreat, leaving eight
Killed and carrying away their wounded.
Inc troops, 1t Is said. lost seventeen
wounded 1T is further reported that an en-
gagement is now in progress at a point be-
tween the villages of Terico, Cuevitas and
Jovellanos. between General Valdez and the
insurgent forces.
In spite of the official report the belief is
entertained here that the Spanish forces
have again sustained serious reverse. and
that, instead of the insurgents being re-
pulsed and routed, the Spaniards are retir-
ing before their advance. There are mani
festations of grave uneasiness in official
circles. and the belief Is prevalent that the
insurgents intend another extensive incur
sion into Matanzas province and westward
towards Havana.
At Espanola the insurgents have burned
the house OF a man named Realonges and
have killed the inhabitants. and have also
burned the schoolhouse and two stores.
The Cuban government has arrived at
Guasimas. In the province of Puerto Prin-
cipe.
1t Is reported that the insurgents hanged
two brothers named Antonio and Carlos
Cascla, i'm Puerto Principe.