The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-09
Several engagements, I'm which the
..PIantation Buraers- Are Reported
90 Have Lost Heavily.
ROUTED NEAR GUANAJAY
PURSUED BY SPANISH TROOPS AND
MANY SLAIN AND WOUNDED.
Trap Alleged to Have Eecn Laid for
the Patriot Army-A sagar Plant
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yesterday in the neighborhood o. Guiana
jay. town OF 4.10o inhabitants. in he prov
ince or Pinar del Rio abou; forty-five miles
south OF this city. Details OF the engage
ment just received, show that General Ma
varro between Guanajay and Ceiba de
Aqua. overlook numerous insurgent force
under Zayas ard other leaders. During the
three hours hghting which followed the
Spanish artillery vas called into play. and
the insurgents are reported TO have been
routed with a loss OF twenty-three killed and
fcrty-:hree wounded left OF the field. Tie
insurgents are said TO have carried away
many more OF their wounded. and they left
seventeen Remington rifles behind them.
General Navarro pursued the insurgents
and overlook their rear guard at ceiba de
Aqua, and N the skirmish which followed
four insurgents were killed and three were
taken prisoners. On the government side.
il is announced. only four officers and thir-
~ soldiers. were wounded in both engage
ments Three of the soldiers suffered seri-
Gus wounds.
The column OF troops commanded by Gen.
erai Suarez valdes then pursued and over
took the insurgents again. and. opening fire
on them with small arms and artillery. in
f.cted heavy loss in killed and wounded
The insurgents lost 263 men. II is reported
that one OF the Nunez brothers insurgent
leaders. was seriously wounded that he
subsequently died.
A column OF Spanish troops. commanded
by Major Sedano. has had skirmish in the
Scion district with a band OF insurgents
commanded by Mendoza. The insurgents
| left seven killed and three wounded on the
aeld.
A dispatch from Matanzas this morning
| says that body OF four hundred insurgents
recently tried to compel the garrison OF
Itabo. i'm the Cardenas district. 10 surrender.
! On the refusal of the troops 10 give up the
fort the latter was attacked. but the in
surgents were repulsed with a loss OF six
killed and succeeded in retiring with their
wounded.
1t is judged from the movements OF the
insurgent bands along the north coast I'm
Pinar del Rio that they now endeavor-
ing TO penetrate the rich district of sugar
plantations about Cabanas by way OF the
Banes and Guanajay roads. The .authori-
ties again announce that they have hopes Of
bringing on a general engagement, and that
the troops are so placed at strategic points
that the insurgents find their position badly
compromised, and will find II difficult 10
avoid a battle. Along the line OF the rail-
road running south from Havana IL is
learned that the insurgents have destroyed
sixteen culverts. thus effectually cutting
off communication for the time being
Word received from Matanzas shows that
the insurgents are still active in that prov
ince. Bands led by Slotilide, Garcia, Louis
/ Chopalin and Roban attacked the town or
Recreo. which is southeast OF Cardenas on
the railroad. The garrison of the fort re-
turned TO il and the companies OF the marine
| battalion made defensive stand in the
streets. Meanwhile the insurgents plunders1
and burned several stores. The troops
finally repelled the insurgents with loss.
but. while retreating. they burned thirty
six of the huts' within the limits of the
town. Afterward the insurgent General
Lacret made demand for the surrender
of the town. threatening TO burn Il upon
its refusal to comply; but. upon a mega
tive being given him. the insurgent forces
retreated.
Jose Maceo and Rabi are reported TO be
| moving in the Trinidad district OF Santa
Clara, and an insurgent loss OF seventeen
is reported in the skirmishes that have
taken place there. In the Cardenas district
the insurgents also destroyed the station
| at Altamisal and tore up the railroad 1t
| Yaguaramas.
Trap Laid for Insurgents.
KEY WEST. Jan. s--A spaniard who ar
rived to-day from Cuba says the Insurgents
are falling into well-laid trap. and IL Is
only matter OF a few days before the
Spaniards will have them surrounded and
all retreat cut OF. when they will now
then down and soon end the war
Several American tourists returned from
|
city very quiet.
Advices state that the insurgents have
burned the town OF Guira de Melena, and
also another small village near by.
Havana in "a State of Siege.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. s.-A special TO the Re-
public from Key West. Fla. says: A cipher
dispatch from Havana received here to-
night says that the advance column of
Gomez's army is camped in the mountainous
country in the province OF Pinar del Rro
thirty-five miles west OF the capital The
main body Of insurgent troops is I'm sight
OF Havana. and skirmishes with the Span
lsn regulars are constantly going on AZ
is not believed. however. that Gomez viii
There are IN the insurgent army under
Gomez, all told. less than 11.000 men. The
Spanish IN Havana number at least 20. .0o0
Marshal Campos would welcome an attack
under these circumstances. and General
Gomez is too shrewd TO accommodate the
spanish commander. He has sens courfers
TO the eastern provinces for reinforcements
and will scarcely push the campaign until
the recruits arrive and until the insurgent
,sympathizers in Havana have perfected
their plans.
Campos is apparently afraid TO engage
the insurgent army outside the city Gomez
has attempted several times 10 draw the
enemy out, but thus far without avail. He
will continue TO harass Csmpos until a def
inite understanding with the people OF Ha-
vana has been reached Thep the decisive
battle OF the war will be fought. General
Gomez Is counting upon an uprising I'm the
capital. and he plans an attack on the city
.ultaneously sith the outbreak. In the
meantime. Gomez will coyer Havana. both
from the east and west, and prevent the
exodus of any considerable body OF Spanish
troops, while the advance column In Pfnar
del Rio will subjugate that province. Ha-
vana, TO all intents and purposes. IL In a
state OF siege. Martial lag has been pro-
claimed and a strict censorship II main
tained over all avenues OF communication
with the outside world. Correspondents os
American newspapers send word 10 Key
West that AZ is impossible 10 forward accur-
ate Information by cable. excrpt at rare
intervals and by resorting 20 novel devices.
Campos May Be Retired.
MADRID. Jan. S-Persistent rumors ara