The herald., 1896-03-08
In the Desperate Struggle foc
Cuban independence
NOT YOUNG NOR HANDSOME
But Strong to Strike With the Deadly
Machete
And Competent to Nurse Wounded SsIdlsev
Spanish Reinforcements Arrive at Has
vana-Undecisive Battle Fought

Associated Press Special Wire.
HAVANA, March THE Cuban Amasons
recently have been playing quite . promi-
nent part in the fights between the insurv-
ents and the Spanish troops. These wom.,
en-, many of whom have their husbands in,
the ranks of the army of Cuba, have exhit,-
tied on frequent occasions the courage,
endurance and fighting skill to q oreates
extent than very rcsHJ Ca the men, the
Amazons are not rs q rule remarkable for
personal beauty or cleanliness. Anything
in the nature Of dress contents them. Az
rule they are colored, and not young, but
strong of limb and quick Of tongue, SNARE
at repartee and able to use machete. rife,
revolver or knife with the best Of the men.
They are to be found in nearly all the in-
surgent camps, and are increasing in num-
bers. When not otherwise engaged they
tend the sick and wounded, mend and
wash clio thes or cook the meals.
1t became known today that the official
staff of the captain-general, being informed
that Maceo and his insurgents, three nights
ago, were camped near Tapaste, thirteen
miles from this city. took steps to direct
the British columns Of troops upon that
place, under the command OF Generals
Melguizo and Bernal. The necessary or.
operator on duty at the palace, being tired,
went to sleep and did not send the mes-
sages in proper time. In spite of this Gen.
Bernal engaged the insurgent leader Mira
bel, the latter being at the head of 400 in
surgents, and inflicted q loss of nineteen
killed upon the enemy.
The Spanish forces operating in the dis
trict of Yaguajay, province of Santa Clara,
have had a serious engagement with the
enemy. The latter were beaten and left
many dead and wounded on the field
Among the field were several insurgent
leaders. 1t is believed this band was es-
corting the insurgent government.
Inspector Trajallo has sptured at Cal
seda man named Gallinago Luis Radalio.
who at the commencement of the revolu-
ton went to Tampa, Fla, as military in
structor for the men composing Roloff's
expedition. He afterward became Roloif's
aide-de-camp and color bearer and subse-
quently escad5d to New York, came back
again and was a member of the committee
OF the junta.
with force estimated ut 1000 men, passed
La Palam yesterday.
Near Sanilla, ,Matanzas,a "a mulatto woman.
Teresa Crespo, recently joined q band of
Amazons and has beel leading them in
several raids, during which they have de-
stroyed quantity of produce and have
done much damage in tho district of La
Palma. Gomez. with a Cuban named
Alonza, was encamped at the plantation of
Semilles in the district of Jacan, province
of Santa Clara.
Captain General Weyler has just received
the following message from the home gov
ernment: "Your telegram received. 1t
greatly satisfied the government that the
public spirit has been revealed in the man.
ifestations you have received of proof of
sympathy because of injurious attacks.
The government thanks those persons who
hQ Q6 n Qdbaainn- q
loyalty of these persons to the crown of
Spain the Spanish people will never
doubt
The steamer Santiago arrived today with
from Garrelano and Calta. The
reception of these soldiers was even more
enthusiastic than the greeting accorded the
Spanish troops which have heretofore
landed on the island. They we're reviewed
by thirty tribunes and the patriotic ladies
of Havana crowned them with flowers.