The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-01
wSKIRMISHES In CUBA.
Spaniards Report That Gomez
and Sanchez Were Beaten.
YET THE PATRIOTS GOT AWAY.
According Even TO Campos' Story h
Insurgents Fought Bravely n
Retired In 6ood Order.

Havans, Nov. so.-The columns OF
troops commanded by Brig. Gems. Oliver
and Luqae have both been engaged twice
wit the insurgent forces commanded by
Maxine Gomez in the province OF Santa
Clara. The insurgents left on the field
eight killed. and carried of 500 Gen.
Luque and Gen. Oliver. acting under in
structions from Gen. Campos, left their
quarters and moved upon the insurgents.
Cen Luque commanded 1900 infantry
men, 100 cavalrymen, and had one niece
OF artillery, while Gen. Oliver had 1,400
infantrymen. 100 cavalrymen and two
pieces of artillery. Their intention was to
attack Gen. Gomez, who, at the head OF
the insurgents, has been encamped since
November Ii at Jiquimar. Gomez, being
advised OF their movements. retired TO
the province OF Puerto Er.ncine. Gen.
Luque met the insurgents at Ramoaes.
They maintained thoir ground during Gle
hour Of fighting, and then retreated in
orderly fashion, closely followed by Gen.
Luqua They also encountered Gen.
LaQue at SabaDa. Dispensing, they left
seventeen dead on the field. among them
Pho Cervantes.
On the following day Gen. Gomez con-
centrated MS forces IN the vicinity Of Del
!cias. These ~insurgent forces were at
tackled simultaneously by Gems. Lnque
and Oliver. Gomez, according 10 the off,
ciat reports. had 1900 cayalrymen and 1900
infantry and one piece of artillery. They
were drawn in order OF hattie, Gen. Gomez
knowing that the government forces were
about TO commence an attack on him. The
fire was opened by the Spanish artillery.
One thousand cavalry under Guerrero en-
gagged the attention OF the infantry, but
the deadly effect OF the Mauser rifles COM
PEELED a retreat. Gen. Oliver rushed in at
the head of COO Spanish infantry. The in
surgents were somewhat disconnected. and
nnsranan1 ~ -o-9 -.
a continuous firing of shells, and the in
surgents were compelled TO abandon their
positions, finally seeking safety in the
woods. The insurgents left eighty killed,
and according 10 official advices over 400
were wounded. OF the troops two lieuten-
ants. a corporal and eight soldiers. were
killed. and eighteen persons injured.
Immediately after this engagement Cen.
Oliver received word that Gen. Serafn
Sanchez was at Tomas Guerrellos with
1000 men trying to effect a junction with
Gomez. Gen. Oliver at once started>i in
pursuit OF Gen. Sanchez. On the following
morning an engagement took place. The
troops, encouraged by their previous vic
tory, were eager for the fight. They occu-
pied all OF the favorable positions, hoping
TO keep the insurgents from effectiGg q re-
treat. The battle lasted nine hours. and
was ended by a charge of bayonets ordered
by Gen. Oliver. The insurgents dispersed
in all directions. leaving fifty-eight killed
and thirteen wounded.
On the day after this engagement be-
tween Gen. Oliver and Gen. Sanchez, the
troops, while returning to Plaxetas, met
the Pericodiaz band of insurgents, num-
bering fully 500. The troops charged with
fixed bayonets and the insurgents fed,
leaving sixteen killed. In this engagement
the troops suffered a loss OF six killed.
Havana. Nov. 30.-Lieut. F4ejo and Sergt.
Canovas, tried by court-martial yesterday
on a charge OF having surrendered Fort
Palayo, on the SaZa river, to the forces of
Antonio Maceo without proper defense,
were sentenced today. The lieutenant was
condemned to Imprisonment for life. The
sergeant was discharged, as he only obeyed
the orders of his superior officer.
A railroad train between Puerto Prin-
cipe and Nuevitas, province of Puerto
Principe. has been blown up with dynamite
by insurgents. The engineer and two
stokers were killed. Eight passengers
were severely wounded.