Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-12-01
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LOSS WAS HEAVY.

Havana, Nov. sO.-The columns or
troops commanded by Brigadter-Geh-
erai oliver and Luque have both been
engaged twice with the insurgeht
forces commanded by Maxine Gomez
in the province OF Santa Clara. the IN
surgents left the field with eighty
killed, and carried off their wounded.
General Luquo and General Oliver
acting under instruction Of General
Campos, left their quarters and
moved upon the insurgents. General
Luque commanded 1900 infantry, 100
cavalry and had one piece OF artillery,
while General oliver had l4OO infantry
100 cavalry and ttty pieces OF artillery:
Their intention was to attack General
Gomez, who was at the head OF the M
surgents and has been encamped since
November 10 at JiQuimar. Gomez being
advised of their movements, removed
10 the province OF Puerto Principe.
General Olver followed in his path
while the forces OF General Luque eX-
ecuted flank movement. The forces
of General Ludue succeeded in joining
the troops of General Oliver at Aguara
after having several unimportant
sklmishes. The troops then proceeded
towards Arroyo Blanco receiving in
structions from the general headquar-
tars OF assistance they had telegraph
ed for, General Campos signaled to
them and ordered them to proceed TO
CicgEo AvilO where Gomez and the In
surgents had retreated, however leay-
ing detachment commanded by Col
onel Basillo GuerrO. Colonel Guerro
with 500 cavalrymen went to Ramones
TO attract the attention OF the gov
eminent troops. while General Gomez
n nd hn balance tF In M
tered the province OF Santa Clara by
another route. General Luque met the
Insurgents at Ramones. They only
maintained their guard during an hour
OF fightlng and then retired In orderly
fashion. followed by General Luque.
They were encountered by General
Ludue at Sabana. Dispensing they left
them Pico Cervantes. on the follow
ing day General Gomez concentrated
his forces in the vicinity of Dellclas.
These insurgent forces were attacked
simultaneously by Generals Luque and
oliver.
Gomez according to unofficial reports
now had 400 cavalry and 1000 Infantry
and one piece of artillery. they were
drawn up In order of battle, GeneIa al
Gomez knowing the government forces
were about to commence an attack on
him, The fire was commenced ty the
Spanish artillery, One thousand men
engaged the attention of the Infantry.
but the deadly FIRE Of the Lauser rfles
compelled a retreat. General Gomez
| then ordered the cavalry to s'taclS
/ the enemy but their horses became so
/ tired before they reached one half the
! distance that the insurgents returned
/ and the cavalry attack upon the 81 an
| ish was ineffective, Gomez next or
| dered that 100 men take a cannon to
the top OF a hill, but the canlon burst
at the first firing, killing four n IN.
| General Oliver rushed in at the u -ad of
600 of the Spanish infantry. The in
| surgents were somewhat disconnected
and retrcated. The Spanish artillery
kept up continuous firing q 81 ellis
| and the insurgents were compelled to
abandon their positions, finally Seeking
safety In the woods.
The insurgents left so killed and, ac-
cordlng to official advices. over 100
wounded OF the troops two !euten-
ants. corporal and eight soldiers we're
killed and eighteen wounded Inlme-
| diately after this engagement General
| Olive received word that General
| Serafln Sanchez was at Thomas Ger.
| rlllios with 1000 men to effect A union
with General Gomez.
| General Oliver Mt once started in prr-
! suit OF General Sanchez. on the follow
ing morning an engagement took place.
| inc troops encouraged by their pr,,-
I vious victory were eager for the nrht
| They occupied one OF tho most favor
| able positions, hoping to keep the IN.
snrgents from effectlng Il retreat. The
| fight lasted nine hours and was ended
| by q charge Of bayoncts by General
Oliver. The insurgents dispersed in ali
directions, leaving cighty-ave killed
and twenty.thrce wounded
On the day after the engagement bn-
tween General Oliver and General san.
chez. the troops while returning 10
Placetas met the Perrico Diaz band Of
insurgents numbering fully 500. The
and the insurgents ned. leaving sixteen
Killed; In this engagement the troops
lost six killed Sp'