The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-05

points OF the bayonets OF the Spaniards-
The Spanish infantry, however, stood nrm
and repulsed the charge with the bayonet-
They then in turn themselves made bayo-
net charge. The insurgent cavalry re-
treated, but only to form a second line Tor
"a. >ther charge. The troops were formed
into hollow square TO meet this charge-
Their artillery opened on the insurgents AT
a distance OF only $50 yards. This charge
was also repulsed. many insurgents being
wounded with bayonets, and the insurgents
thereupon retired. The troops were with
difficulty restrained from pursuing the in
surgs1ts being in state & OF en5nns,asmbf n,, nisbf
put stop TO operations The insurgents
took their departure in the direction OF Los
Palacios, TO the eastward or towards ha-
vana province.
The Spanish then made an investigation
of the insurgents camp and found there
sixty-two dead and 100 horses and mules.
besides numerous saddles and arms and
some ammunition. The insurgents carried
away over two hundred wounded. General
Luque was wounded in the ,eg at the be-
ginning OF the battle Majors Luis. Lopez
and Mijares were seriously injured, ana
Majors Jose, Ruise and Perez were killed:
The loss of the troops in killed Is placed
by the official reports as thirty soldiers.
General Luque was carried 10 Pinar del Rio
after the battle. turning over the command
10 Colonel Hernadez.
OTHER ENGAGEMENTS.
At Playia. in the district of Bahia Honda.
Pinar del Rio. the insurgents attacked a
were repulsed with loss of four killed and
six wounded.
The village of Itabo was attacked by the
insurgents, who robbed the stores. but with
the assistance of the troops they were dis
persed without loss. They also attacked a
passenger train from Jovillanos. The trains
escort repulsed the insurgents. killing four.
The band led by Tum Pustro attempted to
burn the village of Zulata. Santa Clara, but
were unsuccessful, whereupon they burned
the surrounding cane fields. 1t is alleged
that they tied up a respectable man OF that
locality, and then, in his presence, violated
his wife and two daughters. This story has
created great indignation here.
The continued activity of the insurgents
all over the isIand is indicated by the lar6-
number of constantly-arriving refugees.
whole families making for the towns TO es-
cape the violence of the insurgents in the
country districts. IL is alleged that wander
ing bands are burning Unfortunately and
hanging almost any one they lay hands on.
In the last few days il Is reported that they
tempted TO defend their property. AT Grimes
Sagua numerous band attacked fifty Hs-
vana volunteers and killed five with the ma =
chette and wounded one, Silvio Marti, who
was from Havana. Arturo Ledon is reported
to have surrendered.
force of insurgents under the leadership
or Nunez has attacked uet3cninenl or
Spanish troops at San Quintin- The soldiers
were engaged in repairing the railroad be-
tween Esperanza and Jicotea, province OF
Santa Clara. They made gallant defense.
and lost Lieutenant Eduardo Borges. one
sergeant and fourteen soldiers killed and
had five wounded~
a patrol of civil guards found i'm the
mountains near the plantation of Australia,
five plateados. who had evidently been
lynched.
General Godoy. while sxirmishng in the
district of Cienfuegos, killed three insuf-
gents and captured seven rifles and the wife
Of Aragon. the insurgent leader
The insurgents have burned the fields and
plantation of Triunvirato and the canefelds
in the valley of Yasuajay and Central Mar
riso, district of Remedies. Lacret's band OF
insurgents has penetrated into that district,
and is burning all on its way.
Many cases Of yellow fever are reported
from Remedies.
At Madruga nine insurgents have surren-
dered to the authorities.
Captain Manix, the correspondent Of the
Army and Navy Journal and of the Wash
ington Star has been ordered by the au-
thorities to leave the island. A protest
| against this action has been sent to Secre-
| tary Olney by Consul-general Williams.