The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-11-03
A BAD DEFEAT FOR CUBANS.
SIXTY SOLDIERS SAID TO HAVE
ROUTED 1900 INSURGENTS.

The Cuban Loss seven Killed and
Many WOunded-The spanish Loss
SIX Killed and Eleven wounded.
The scene of the Battle Near Glen
fuegOs-The North Atlantic squad
ron Going 10 the West Indies-Sev-
eral Small Forts Reported Capsur-
ed by the Insurgents.
Washington. Nov News is received
here Of another encounter between the
Spanish forces and tho insurgents in
Cuba, in which the royalsts gained a
substantial victory against overwhelming
odds. The details came through unohi-
cial sources to-day. The insurgents, to
the number of 1900 men headed by Rego
Ignacio Suarez Of OjiO de Auga. met at
point near Cienfuegos on the southern
coast Of Cuba, a battalion of sixty SOL
diers of the Canaris regiment and two
civilian guards. A sharp fight Of nearly
an hours duration ensued, resulting in
the routing Of the insurgents, with seven
killed and many wounded. The loss OF
the Spanish troops was six killed and
eleven wounded, including their COM
mander. Gen. Campos has issued an or
der congratulating the troops upon their
success and bravery.
The North Atlantic squadron, under
Admiral Burce, Is to be prepared for n
cruise in the vicinity of the West In
dies Repairs on the vessels viii begin
al once at the New York and Nortolk
navy yard. The work Will require about
one month and as soon as " rs hnished
the ships will start south. The squad
ron a present consists OF the New YORK,
Columbia, Minneapolis and Montgomery
To those II is expected TO add the Maine,
Texas ana Cincinnati
Key West Fla, Nov.2-Passengers by
the Mascotte tonight state the report
Of the landing Of Cespedes has been con-
firmed.
The insurgents during the week cap
tured several small forts, and after seiz-
ing all the arms and ammunition sent
the Spanish troops back TO the town emp
ty-handed. In one case the troops re-
fused to 60 but Joined the Insurgents
They also report On uprising IN the
Nueha hajo district, 500 men having taken
up arms in the Cuban cause. The Nuelta
Abaio district Is only fifty miles from
Havana, and the news of the rising mas
caused panic among the Spanish oiii-
Maceo captured a small town near San
tiago de Cuba, and has established his
headquarters there, having under him
1900 men.
Santiago de Cuba, Oct %, via Key West.
Nov. 2.-The torch has been freely used
by the rebels In the last few days In
the Manzanllo district. They have burn-
e ed several plantations there the owners
of which have shown no sympathy for
the Cuban cause, and who have refused
to pay taxes imposed on their properties
by the insurgent leaders.
Great excitement prevailed In this city
on Oct. o. owing to the fact that Jose
Maceo, with 1000 men Qnfantry and cav
alry) passed so near the city that the
vanguard could be plainly seen. Maceo
was going to Sabana del Medic. His
men were perfectly armed and equipped.
The object of their trip to Sabana del
Medic was to receive all the members of
the newly formed Cuban government, who
were expected there and who Will remain
for some time. Jose Maceo VIII act as
a body guard to the members Of the new
government. on oct "a an officer, a SER
geant and tWenty-four soldiers left the
Reina Mercedes barracks and went to
join the insurgents. This is the second
officer that has gone over to the rebels
with men and arms within the last few
days
The civil and military governor OF this
city, Gen. Moreno. made an excursion to
Guanantamo on the 10Th inst, and in
combination with Gen. Canellas and 2500
men, started Tor the country, passing
through many Of the principal planta-
tions of the district. They were frequent
ly fired on by small rebel parties. The
Spaniards had three killed and nine
wounded. The rebels had one wounded.
During this trip Gen. Moreno set fire to
all the coffee and cocoa plantations on his
way because their owners were with the
rebels. All the houses on these planta-
tiOns were occupied by the wives, chill
dren and other members Of the families
to leave the places and burned the houses,
with the furniture, clothes and other prop
erty which they contained.
Gen. LiuereZ, with 1000 men, left San
Luis on the 23d inst. to meet Jose Maeeo,
who was on his way to Sabana del Medic.
but only met the rebel vanguard once. In
tho fighting that ensued the insurgents had
three slightly wounded and the Spanish
five killed and fourteen wounded. On the
2ith Gen. Linerez again left San Luis with
1000 men and two cannon, for Sabana del
nd Gg l.
ban government has its seat at present.
After a long and difficult march he re-
turned to San Luis, fearing the result
should he continue on. during the march
going and returning the troops We're al
most constantly fired upon by rebel par
ties under Lieut. Col. Demetrio Castillo.
The Snaniards had, in all, three killed and
ten wounded. Among the latter was the
famed guerillo, Lieut.. Col. Juan TeJeda,
Dominican by birth.
Tho rebel general Jose Maria Rodri-
guez, otherwise known as Manzas, a vet-
erau of the ten years war, who landed
in Cuba with the Rolom expedition, has
taken charge Of the Camaguey forces dur
ing the absence OF Maxine G0mez, VINO IS
Yellow fever has spread greatly during
the week and the number Of deaths from
the disease is alarming.
Havana Nov. 2.-AdYices have been re-
celved here that a detachment of govern
mcnt troops, sixty-six strong, under COM
mand of a captain, stationed IN the OjO
da Aq1la district, received information last
Tuesday that a group Of rebels had ar
rived In the vicinity. The detachment
started on Thursday to reconnoitre and
met the insurgents near Iona de los
Tardios. The rebel band proved to be
about 200 strong, under command of the
noted insurgent leader Rego Suarez. The
government troops formed in square,
which the rebels tried three times to
break without success. After stubborn
fight the insurgents were repulsed with
heavy loss. At the same time a detach-
ment of the band made an attack upon
the village of Iona de los Tardias, and
they were also repulsed, leaving upon the
field seven Of the dead. A large number
of the rebels were wounded, but their COM
rades carried them off the field. The
government troops had seven killed, in
Guiding a captain, and twelve wounded.