Omaha daily bee., 1896-02-23
COLONEL TORT HAS A busy DAY.
Marched All Over the Country and
. Fought Two Battles.

Marched All Over the Country and
. Fought Two Battles.
HAVANA, Feb. pa telegram from San
Jose de Las Lajas says that when the col
umn Of troops commanded by Colonel Tort
was leaving that place firing was heard in
the direction Of Zeena and Luz and detach-
ments were pushed in those directions, it
being believed the insurgents were retreat
ing before Generals Linares and Aldecoa
When the troops reached Zeena 1t was
found Maceo and other insurgent leaders
had been defeated in an attempt to capture
Jarruco, and General Lnares reported he had
defeated the insurgents at Morales and was
countermarching toward Catalina. Colonel
Tort saw great fire in the direction of
Catalina, and, making a forced march to
that place. he found that Colonel HERNIA ndez
had dislodged the insurgents there Her
nandez and Tort met at the passage of the
river Ojoedagua and soon afterward their
columns exchanged shots for thirty minutes
with the insurgents six of whom were killed
and many wounded.
At Catalina the insurgents encamped at
the plantation of FL Cato for forty-fve min
utes only before being dispersed by the
troops. The Spanish advance guards ad-
vanced shortly upon the enemy, although
the latter kept up we'll sustained fire from
behind fences and ruined houses, which
formed a semi-circular defense. The insur-
gents were estimated to number about 5000,
but they were dislodged by the artillery
after defending their positions with tenacty.
Four companies of Spanish infantry and
squadron OF the Pizzaro cavalry regiment
charged the enemy and the insurgents re-
treated. leaving ten killed and a great many
wounded on the field. The main body of the
insurgents retreated toward the Esperanza
mountains, where Maxine Gomez was await
ing them. At Catalina the insurgents were
under the leadership of zayas, Cardenas and
Miro.
In the fighting at Ell Cato the spaniards
lost Captain Antonio Terra and eight pri-
Yates wounded.
A telegram from Pedroso announces
column of infantry, cavalry and civil guards
has been engaged there with an nsurgent
force commanded by Gomez The latter is
said TO have lost thirty killed.
detachment Of civil guards commanded
by lieutenant has had skirmish with the
Francisco Collado band at the plantation OF
Tilguaro. near Colon. in Matanzas. The
guards captured Collado and nine privates
Although the insurgents were defeated at
Jarruco, 1t is said that they burned 1872 brick
aud fifty wooden houses, in addition to some
huts. and plundered all the lodges except
those on Real street, which were fortified.
The garrison of the fort and the fremen
surrendered to the insurgents after exhaust
son elected to remain with the insurgents |
but the rest refused to do so and were set |
at liberty. Among the houses burned were |
tha city hall and the fine residence of Pedro |
money they could find in the town The |
troops lost four wounded and the insurgents
left two killed on the field and retired with
their wounded.
The insurgents have attacked the village OF
Rio Blanco and plundered the stores
A dispatch from Bolondron, MstanZas an
nounces that a band of 200 insurgents passed
there yesterday, going in the direction of the
swamps of the Grande Cilago Occidental de
Sapata, province of Havana On the other
hand a dispatch from Sabanilla, in the same
says uhat several insurgent bands
have passed that place, going in the direction
)f the province of Havana. Official advces
rom Madruga, on the borders of the province
II Havana, say band of insurgents, under
Pedro Castillo. has crossed the frontier COM
ng from the province of Matanzas, and plum
Tered the stores of the village of Santa Ana
rhe insurgents have also plundered store
'ctween Palos and Vegas, and have burned
wo culverts and destroyed two bridges two
niles from Guanabacoa. which Is not far
rom this city.
Near Matanzas the insurgents have de-
troyed the railway and at Danagulses they
lave cut the telegraph lines. In addition. tho |
asurgents have burned railroad bridge be- :
ween Rodrigo and Litirito la Sagua, and
ave also derailed an exploring engine. In |
he province Of Pinar del Rio tho insurgents
urned the village OF Santa Cruz de Los
'enos, including the church.
General Weyler announces he will pardon
hose insurgents who viii surrender at once 1
D the government officials IL those who $
urrender are found armed second or third 9
me, he gives warning in his statement, iust I
'sued, that they will be subject to proceed
igs which may result in their being pun- | Il
he'd for capital Offsnse.
The report Is confirmed here Of the death a
the leader Catogoa at Sagua. a
'Cartagena one OF the insurgent command q
~, was recently wounded In blttle be- | :
xecn the Cubans and Spanish. =
Indications are that all of the parties will
Ike part In the coming election +,
The Cayo police have captured a band Of | \
engaged In putting out spurious | !,
,tes Of the Bank of Spain. ,
Near Guines the troops captured several | y
aportailt insursent leaders. among them be- |
u General Ynglesito and Colortl Nunez |
ne insufgcnt officers captured were ialme- | II
a.ely court-martialed. s.
band Of l50 insurgents attacked the O
llage OF Hoyo. eleven miles from Havana e.
9ionel caycsttny hurried to the assistance u
the Spanish forces. and the Insurgents re- | p
Gated. leaving nine dead and wounded on y
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