Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-26

OF the Spanish army, who has been IN
pursuit of General Maxine Gomez, COM
mander in chief of the insurgent forces,
telegraphed to-day from Qu,vican,
south of this city:
Il started from San F:lipe to Poso
Rodenodo. Learning at the latter place
that the enemy were crossing the line
between these towns, I returned to cut
them off at Punta Braya, meeting after
half hours journey their main force,
which l cannonaded. l succeeded in
placing myself in their midst at the
San Raphael cattle farm. I followed
the enemy from San Raphael to Quiy-
.can, causing them many losses. Five
men were killed with bayonets by out
guerIlas. The engagement lasted from
o'clock in the morning until II O'Clock
last night
Two rebels who were captured say
that Gomez . suffering from a bullet
wound, in his leg. which he received
on January Is at the fglt which TOOK
place at Lagia.
Among the wounded yesterday S
the rebel general Antonio Castillo who
became separated from the rebel force
after the battle.
"Gomez's idea is to assist Maceo, as
the latter's situation is causing him
much anxiety. Gomez has sent mes
sengers TO Matanzas after the bands
under Alvares and Munez.
"The Spanish loss was small"
The dea h Of the insurgent leader,
Simon Sanchez, from wounds received
IN an engagement with the Spanish
troops, is confirmed Itom) several
sources.
The insurgent bands commanded by
Lacret. Clctilde. Garcia and Foban, wn.le
ON their way to Cerv2ntes, in the prov
in.a of Matanzas. burned three culverts
and attacked a fort at the river CANA
iuani. They were repulsed with loss
of four killed.
The large crowd, numbering several
thousand people. who gathered to-day
at the public drawing of the lottery
caused the drawing to be temporarily
suspended. 1t will be resumed tn-s eV-
! ening.
A dispatch received this afternoon
from Manzan:llo, province of Santiago
! de Cuba. says that Gen. Gonzales Mu-
noz. at the La Mula Pass, N the river
Cauto district, overlook the insurgenJ
bands commanded by Castillo, Fran
cisco. Rabi and Salvador Rios. After
two hours fighting, during which the
Spaniards made good use of Their artil-
lery. the insurgents positions We're cap
tured and they were compelled TO re-
treat. w: n numerous losses. The troops
had one man killed and 16 wounded.
Eight men were seriously wounded.
Gen. Maceo and Leader Varena on
the Goth instant effected a union with
Dr. Salinas. On the 22d they entered
Mantilla. together with Leader Caras.
Maceos forces were worn out from the
marches since his last engagement at
Tairona and TaradOs Retreatlng to-
ward plantation Galaso they were again
overtaken and defeated with consider
able loss on the part of the insurgents.
Besides losing a number Of their men,
they lost 600 horses, and they were un-
able. in the province of Pinar del Rio, to
pet anv others. Consequently Maseo
has sent for rainfOrcements from the
provinceOf Havana, but up to the pres
emf time he has been unable to secure
the hoped for assistance. Private SOL
diers who have arrived here agree tnaJ
Maceo's position is an unpleasant one
and that he may be compelled as com
promise to retire to Sierra de Los Or
ganos.
According to reports received from
nriy7f-s who have arrived in havana
Leaders Bermudez and DR.. Castillo
have died as the result Of wounds re-
ceived during the war.
Madrid. January 25.-At a special
cabinet meeting just held il was resolV-
ed 10 increase tha duties ON Imports IN
10 Cuba. and especially on foreign
goods. in order to meet the war eX-
penses.
Barcelona. January 25.-Gsn. Val
eriano Weyler, the newly appointed
captain general Of the Island OF CuDa,
sailed to-day fer Havana, accompanied
by 1000 cavalry, amid Wild excite
ment.
philadelphia. Pa, January 25.-Ihe
Press will print tomorrow the follow
mo. 1T is stated in this city. from
what is considered an authoritative
s,rros shat Cen. Garcia. the most
DISTINGUISHED Cuban general now out
side of Cuba. sailed from this port on
Tbu~sdev Of this We5y Cc Ooart 'le
frrit steamer Bernard, bound for Cuba,
and that he will land there with the
most formidable eXpedllon lhdI ud9
ever left rhis country.
1T is said he will take comand OF lhe
expedition on the high seas. where ne
will meet the fruit steamer Jasof, WIN
over 500 men and a large quantity OF
arms and ammunition on board
Gen. Garcia came TO this city from
England on January Is, accompanied
bv his two son. Carlos and Jus,a. HIS
sJ-a--v movement was watched by me
agents of the Spanish government. lie
knew this end as a last resort ne sepa-
rated from his son Jus-a and gave me
formation Of the expedition into MS
hand, The Spanish government
agents paid no attention 10 young Car
c5o sr,d he succeeded 50 well that IL IS
sqid six days ago the steamer Jasof.
he,orriDg 10 fruit firm. sailed out OF
Nsw York harbor having on 0oara
la-gs number Of Cubans. over oVVVV
rounds Of ammunition, 1000 rifles ana
some field artillery. -,--
Cen. Garcia ana his son Carlos were
taken on board the Jasof at sea: The
Ias,f is expected TO reach a point OFF
the Florida coast to-day. where the
trsnqfe~ of the entire expedition 10 an
other steamer vii be made The des-