Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-06
CUBAN WAR NOTES.
General MelIa Reports a Putting to
Flight Of Rebels.
THE INSURGENTS DEMORALIzED.
So Declares the Spanish Commander
Aforesaid-Bnnds Under Posns, Nu-
nee. and Others Dispersed-fntrios
stories Different.

HAVANA, August 5.-General Meila re-
ports that he returned TO Puerto on Fri
dav last from the field. He says that
the force under his command met the re-
bells under Gomez in the direction OF Nue.
vitas. but that 1t was impossible to get
the rebels to make a stand. The TWO
forces had frequent skirmishes during
three days, but the rebels fled before
any engagement could be had. They left
three dead behind them, and three OF
their number were taken prisoners.
The insurgents in their flight lost seven
horses. A number OF the rebels were
wounded. but how many 1t not known.
General Mella declares that the insur-
gents are demoralized.
He also reports that while a detachment
OF troops were conveying a provision
train from San Miguel TO Guayamas they
were attacked by rebels, who were re-
pulsed, with a loss of fourteen killed.
including an engineer named Alenocal,
and over forty wounded.
4 dispatch from Santa Clara says that
General Luqer reports that the govern
ment troops had an engagement with a
small rebel band in the vicinity OF Qua
racabuya and dispersed them. Another
band. under Posas, was also dispersed.
Captain Canda's detachment overlook
and dispersed bands under Bermus and
Nunez on the Atria estate. Several re-
bells were wounded.
CAVALRY ENGAGED.
MATANZAS August 5.--A column of
cavalry, forty strong. L 'ar Colonel Mo-
lains. met Matagas ban' of 800 rebels. at
Sabana Torres. Rosario Niejo. The rebels
attempted to surround the small govern
ment force. but the cavalry charged
them and prevented them from accom-
plIshing this manoeuvre An obstinate
firing then took place. lasting two hours.
At the end Of that time forty infantry
arrived on the scene. and joining forces
with the cavalry dispersed the rebels.
The latter left on the field five killed. In
GLIDING Jose REYES, one Of their cap
tains.
Many rebels were wounded. Ten horses
belonging to the insurgents were killed.
The government loss was five wounded.
two seriously.
THE OTHER SIDE.
SANTIAGO. DE CUBA. July 26. via
KEY WEST. FLA, August 5.-On the
22d instant a party Of 500 rebels. under
Leaders Ruen and Galano, appeared in
Sabana, the most important and -four
ishing town i'm the district of BaracOa.
and set fire TO the place causing great
alarm and considerable loss. The small
garrison made themselves safe I'm the
fortresses. but there are fears they will
have to surrender.
On the 18th a commission OF merchants
arrived here from Baracoa 10 ask the
Governor 20 send troops to said city. as
they are entirely unprotected but there
are no soldiers here. as they are all in the
direction OF Manzanillo.
DR.. Galanoa, a prominent physician
from Baracoa. who has Just arrived from
Europe, has Joined his brother and his
party.
on the 24th another party Of rebels
fought with the Spanish guerrillas in
Santa Barbara. a place 10 miles distant
from San Luis, in the Caption d'Espa-
gan" country
The Spanish had nine soldiers killed,
and their commander, a captain, and
seventeen soldiers wounded. The rebels
had fourteen wounded and none killed
IL appears that the affair OF Bayamo
has been kept very quiet. II was really
a battle won by the insurgents.