The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-22

Clara. and has routed them TIE insur-
gents. II Is said, lost fifteen dead ard
wounded, while the troops lost four
wounded
News is also received that the rebels
have burned the plantation Grandee. in
the province OF Puerto Principe. belong
ing to the heirs OF Enrique Sariot- Mai
Amino. with the forces OF the battalion
Bar6ohn. fought the insurgents band IN
der Basiio Guerra. according 20 official
reports. at their camp on a plantation
near Buena Vista The insurgents left
three dead and retreated. carrying their
wounded.
Col r@jeda also reports that he sur
rrised go insurgent cavalry in Buerens.
The insurgents left four dead and retreat
ed. The troops had six wounded Col.
Olive reports that he surprised a band In
Maniqufilas and had taken their camps,
together with the ammunition The in
surgents left on the field three killed and
Ten wounded. The troops had three
wounded. A column of Col Muria sur
pr.sed the bands of Seayas and Antonio
Munzas on a farm in Zagua Lajas. prov
ince of Santa Clara, according to a report
received from him The insurgents were
dispersed. and in their flight left eleven
killed. Six saddle horses were taken and
many horses were killed. OF the troops
one was killed and two wounded.
A report has been received that troops
near Guerrero. district Of Remedies, and
also that the civil guard dispersed a small
band in Las Nievas. The insurgents left
three dead and two wounded.
A band of $50 insurgents attacked the
plantation of Pomona, twenty-four miles
from Zagua, and burned all the buildings,
the estimated loss being $4,000. The off,
cial report says that twenty of the plan
tation laborers made a defense for hours,
and after two Of them had been killed and
six wounded they were obliged TO surren-
der. The insurgents retreated and had
many dead and wounded.
column of troops numbering 80 under
Col. Canellas is reported 10 have sus-
tanned a heavy fire from the insurgent
hands OF Gems. Carriage. Aatras and We
cato. 10 the number OF 400. Col. Canellas
reports that he took possession of the in
surgent camp. who left the field with sew
en- killed. The troops lost one killed and
seven wounded. A report has been re-
ceived that the troops near Remedies
killed six OF an .nsurgent band, composed
of criminals.
Havana. Aug 2o-The government
asked the Spanish bank of the island or
Cuba for 81 800. 900 to pay war expenses
The bank answered that ii could not fur
nish the money. A meeting OF the board
of directors was then held, and the fol-
lowing plan was discussed with the gov
eminent. viz: That the bank issue notes
to the amount of si,50o.ooo in denomina-
tons of tens. fives and ones. the issue TO
be guaranteed by Cuban paper.
A general order has been issued organ
izinS five military zones in Las Vegas.
The commander-in-chief will be Gen.
Surezbaldes. second in the province to
Gen. Luque. The troops for these zones
viii be assigned from new leVieS to be
dispatched from Spain.
Engagements have taken place between
Lieut.. Col. Palanca and insurgent bands
in Lomo Siguartey. The insurgents were
completely surprised. and lost sixty
killed. Palanca also met and routed Ro-
loft and Sanchez, who retreated and hnal-
ly sought safety in Puerto Principe The
Spanish forces were Joined by many vol
unteers, the whole body directing its route
toward Campana. the limit of Las Vegas
and Puerto Principe.
Col Oliver reports that he fought with
the rebels near Rojas, and that their loss
was very heavy.
1t is reported that a band of workmen
true to the Spanish flag had an engage
ment with a party of insurgents near
Ingenio Ramona, In Las Villas, and that
the insurgents were defeated, their loss
hing twelve killed. The attacking party
of workmen had one man killed and four
wounded.
Col s. Santando and Palanca fought
Serafin Sanchez and defeated him. His
loss was seventy killed and wounded.
Many of his horses were killed. At
Manocas station the guard post was at
tackled by insurgents and the telegraph
wires were destroyed.