New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-26
GOMEZ PROBABLY WOUNDED
A RIFLE BALL PASSES THROUGH HIS
RIGHT LEG IN LA GUARA.
COLONEL. GALvIs RELIEVED TO HAVE SERIOUSLY
CRIPPLED TIE INsuRGENTs- SAY
THAT THE REBELS ARE POORLY ARMED
AND EQUIPPED-MORE SPANISH
VICTORIES REPORTED.

column of the Spanish forces In Cuba reports that
yesterday he had an encounter between San Felipe
in the Havana Province and Batabano, In the Prov
nce of Pinar del Rio. the latter place being thirty
Ave miles southwest OF Havana. In the engage
ment five Of the rebels were killed and two were
made prisoners The captivcs say that Maxine
Gomez the Commander Chief Of the Insurgents.
has been wounded in the right leg by rife ball.
which passed through the limb In the fight at La
Guara. publican. on January IS. Colonel Galvis
also reports that the rebel leader Castillo. who has
been reported dead through Spanish sources.
wounded both with machee and rifle ball in yes
terdays fight.
FROM A SPANISH POINT OF VIEW.
Washington. Jan 25-The Spanish Minister re-
ceiycd the following cable dispatch this afternoon:
Havana Jan. 25.-Colone Galvis. knowing yester-
day that Maxine Gomez crossing the line be-
tween Pozo Redondo and San Felipe marched TO
Punta Bravo TO cut OFF his advance. He deserted
the main body OF Gomez's forces. Directing against
them a heavy artillery fire. and attacking them. he
succeeded in placing himself in the middle of the
enemys forces in the Petrero San Rafael. From this
place ne obliged the enemy TO retreat toward Quib-
can, following and causing them many losses The
Spanish mounted guererOs had an engagement at
close quarters and with their machetes. killing five
rebels and capturing arms. saddles horses and two
prisoners who have acknowledged that the lnsur-
gents are badly armed and scarce OF ammunition.
and that Maxine Gomez Is wounded. having had one
of his legs pierced by bullet In the encounter at
La Guara January is with the column Of Colonel
Galv!s.
Antonio Castillo. chief Of 1000 men Of the main
body Of Gomez. has been cut Off from his command.
and wanders abou, with only twenty men. as II has
been said BY the prisoners who were in his
command
Twenty-Five cavalry volunteers OF Matanzas de-
fea ted in Cangrejos a group oc insurgents Of about
the same number. killing the leader. Fructuoso
nj ran horses nd ammunition
The day before yesterday the bands Of Cardenas.
Saayedra and NATL de Degado made raid on the
village of Savanla. which defended by seven
teen civil guards and tho local volunteers The
defenders kept up sharp IRE and repealed the
enemy. who left seventeen dead the streets and
few horses
Lieutenant Colonel Aldca had engagement yes
terday in the plantation san Canyciano with the
band OF Rafael Cardcnas. dispensing the enemy who
lost four killed and three wounded. Colonel Alica
IS closely following the enemy.
CAsTILLO's DEATH REAFFIRMED.
Senior de LONE also received the following dis
patch this morning from General Sabas Marin.
Acting Govcrnor-General OF cuba, dated az la
vana last night:
America regiment. defeated the band OF Aull"i.
numbering about two hundred men. dshapdins
them and killing chief Castillo and capturing eleven
horses and saddles besides arms ammunition ana
sanitary supplies Following This victory he iouni
a band OF about three hundred mon, COMMANDED
by the Mexican. forced them To leave their post
lions, and killed four among them the Mexican
They had many wounded. and the troops also cap
turcd horses and arms.
The lieutenant OF the civil guard OF the t'rN"nez
post me; the rebels In the Tnguhno plantation.
Matanzas. securing ten prisoners. among them M
leader Jacinto Collado. The troops also took arms
and ammunition which they left In their frht
Commander Alonzo. OF the Aiava BATTALION had
an encounter yesterday in Clenfucgos provinc" with
the bands OF serai.n Sanchez Aniceio Hernandez
and Auct: tho enemy had lively" killed. httech
wounded five horses killed and fifteen captured.
In Saiud Havana Province. fifteen Insurgents
have voluntarily surrendered. TWO with their arms
According som" reports not yet confirmed jose
Maceo. with 100 men. has crossed the 'aup iIN~r
marching to the wesD
Senior de LONE explains that JosH Maceo now
officially reported passing tau'o. . river
in tho eastern part Of Cuba. near Eayamo ana
Moganio. was said by 'nsurgent advlcrs mailed 70
this country TO be in the province of Santa Clara
with Eab. This leader. already reported. was
wounded In an engagement with General HaSco.