The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-09-24
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Joaquin Rogue, has been wounded in an
engagement with government troops
1t is rumored that the Consul General
of the Insurgent army has reached Santa
Clara.
Official reports have been received of
an important engagement which is said
to have resulted disastrously to the in
suIgents. The columns commanded by
Lieut.. Col. Teruel and Major Zubia,
numbering 800, by a series of combined
movements penetrated into the thick
forest and fought the insurgent band
cOngregated there. The report says that
they captured their field hospital and
medicines, while the insurgents took to
flight, leaving behind them twenty four
killed.
As a result Of three day8'ioperations
the insurgents are said to have lost
thirty. seven killed, fifty horses captured,
forty-fi saddled horses and three
prisoners. The forest is now clear OF
insurgents and their camp has been
destroyed. The loss of the government
is reported as two killed and seven
wounded, two captains and lieutenants
being hurt. 1t is said that the prisoners
state that the insurgents lost more than
one hundred wounded.
Filibusters in Key West.
WASHINGTON, d. C., Sapt. 23.-Ca, t.
Abbey Of the revenue cutter Winona,
which captured the schooner Lark on
the 18th inst, in report to the Treas
ury Department, says he has no doubt
that the party on the Lark were making
for some rendezvous among the Florida
keys, either to join other parties or wait
for suitable vessel !. to take them to
Cuba. The Spanish 'c0nsul. "a. sworn
statement. nt.made. to Capt. Abbey declares
that to the. best of his. belief. there are
100 filibusters now in Key West pre-
pairing to go to Cuba.
Masso Elected President.
TAMPA, Fla Sept. 33.-Letters re-
ceiyed to-day by prominent leaders here
state that on the tenth inst, c0nstitu.
tional convention was held at Najassa at
which Bartola Masso was elected Presi
dent of the Cuban Republic; Marquis
of Santa Lucia Minister of Interior;
Thomas Estrada representative of the
9OFCAuuCuC III JuS luU6ElOIy duO
Maxine Gomez General in Chief. Some
time ago when delegates were called,
Santa Lucia was mentioned as president
of the convention and the impression
prevailed that ne was the destined con.
stitutional President
Masso was born sixty years ago at
Manzanillo He is highly connected
and thoroughly educated. He left
Mapz 4nillo, February Gath, last, and is
considered as the head of the revolution
in the eastern department.
Delaware Filibusters Acquitted.
WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 23.-Judge
Wales in the United States District Court
this morning charged the jury at length
in the trial Of the twenty-one Cubans
charged with violation of the neutrality
laws.
1t was noon when the charge was CON
cluded, and Immediately thereafter the
jury retired.
After being out fifty minutes, the jury
returned a verdict Of mot guilty"
The verdict was receive with a round
Of tumultuous applause.
As a result of the acquittal of the al
legged filibusters to day, there was high
demonstration of Oubans and Cuban
sympathizers, in the shape of parade
to night. There were about 1000 men
in line, and, with numerous bands of
music, tn y enthusiastically marched
through the city.