The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-25
IOST THRET HJNDRED UIN.
Reported Defeat Of spaniards After a Hot
Engagement.

NEW YORK. Sept. 24.-News OF a bat
tie in which the Spanish were defeated
by the tubans and lost three hind red
men was received yesterday by President
Palma. 10 came iu letter written sep
fember JAIN by Pedro kONiTd. spanish
private who deserted 20 the cuban ranks
at Pcra Lego. when CampOs was defeated.
In later engagement kovira was cap
turcd 10y the Spanish, court mariialled.
and sentenced 10 receive four hundred
lashes and 10 be shot The sentence was
carried out while Royira was shouting for
cuban liberty. The Spaniards were great
Is incenscd against him, as he had killed
three of their men before being cap
tured
The letter says that an Santiago. where
the execution took place. was incensed
against the Spaniards, and then goes on
10 describe hard-fOuEht battle.
a man who was sick IN hospital at
Casimhra escaped 10 Guantanin in Au-
gust. and told the Spaniards that General
Jose Macco was sick i'm the tasimpla
hospital. and had only thirty men with
him. on the 9th OF August Maceo heard
that 200 men. one battalion corps. a
squadron Of cavalry, with TWO pieces or
artillery. were marching on him. MaccO
mounted his horse. and from the noun
tain of Santa Maria viewed the enmey's
position. re ordered eight Of TITS men 20
keep up firing from ambuscade 10 deceive
the Spanish. and meanwhile ne had word
sent to his brother General Antonio
tured Francis. and General Jose MaceO
fortified his few men in plantation
house near the hospital he wished 10
guard the right side of the road leading
10 Baccalano. which skirts the hospital.
The Spanish were slowly closing On ou
him when General CcbrecO and "a Cuban
column came 10 his relief and made the
enemy eVacuate their position.
"A hot engagement Followed, IN when
the Spanish regainc1 their position, out
we're unable TO hold 10 long. as General
Antonio Baceo suddenly appeared on the
scene and. with WeDrecO ana tOlOhcl
MieuniniL succeeded IN wrestling IL from
Ganalle and GarridO. who commanded Inc
spanish The Spanish now made bril-
liant charge. and for the thlrd time man
aged TO secure the position, hut IN me en-
gagcment the Spanish captain OF aftlleIy
was MORTAL wounded, and they slowly
withdrew. the CuDans nghtlng them uach.
General Antonio MaceO finally turned
the Spanish column and gained the pass
of BaccanO. He then massed his troops
before the Spanish vanguard, while Ithc-
raj Jose Maceo got his men In the rear.
4 desperate encounter ensued. IL ragged
until 9 o'clock that night, when II was
discontinued until the dawn OF the next
dav September 1st The Spanish then be-
Ssa IN retreat until they reached the lgu-
panabanO field where they were able 10
use their cavalry. which was Impossible
on the mountains Of Santa Maria.
They did not gain any advantage. how
ever and after burning their provisions
they continued 10 retreat TO Mountain.
which place they entered In scattered
groups
The Cubans had no cavalry, but made
effective use of dynamite bombs which.
the letter states. struck terror 10 the enc
my.
In this engagement the Cuhans' loss
was forty men wounded and killed. The
Spaniards lost over three hundred men,
forty horses. and a large store OF proVi-
sions and munitions OF war
Colonel Pegcda. at the head or one
thousand SpaniarGs well provisioned: lelt
Santiago for Combre to-day. Spaniards
are deserving every day and joining the
Cubans.
The Spaniards. after the battle. sent
cable TO Spain headed: The defeat anu
capture of Jose Maceo." and also asked
for the reward and advance OF the ON
GERS in the engagement.