The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-26
Gomez and Rabf Reported to BE Suf-
fering from Wounds, and "Mexi-
CAM CARA Killed I'm Battle.
TWO OTHER LEADERS DEAD
AND GENERAL MACEO IN DESPER-
ATE NEED OF REINFORCEMENTs.
Captain General Mnrinss Account of
Various Observation-Disclosures on
the Way to Aid Insurgents.

HAVANA. Jan. 25.-Colonel Galbis, of the
Spanish army, who has been in pursuit OF
Gen. Maxine Gomez, commander-in-chief
of the insurgent forces. telegraphed to-day
from Quvican, south of this city, as fol-
lows: II started from San Felipe to Poso
Redondo. Learning at the latter place that
the enemy were crossing the line between
these towns, returned to cut them off at
Punta Bravo, meeting, after half hours
journey, their main forces. which / cannon
AIDED, and succeeded in Pacing myself in
the midst at the San Raphael cattle farm.
followed the enemy from San Raphael
to Quivican, causing them many losses.
Five men were killed with bayonets by our
guerrillas The engagement lasted from
o'clock in the morning until II o'clock last
night. Two rebels who were captured say
that Gomez is suffering from a bullet
wound in the leg which he received on jan
Is at the fight which took Place at Lagia.
Among the wounded yesterday is the rebel
Gen. Antonio Castillo, who became sepa-
rated from the rebel force after the battle.
Gomez's idea is TO assist Maceo, as the lat
ters situation is causing him much anxiety.
Gomez has sent messengers to Matanzas
after the bands under Alvarez and Nunez.
1HS cpdHiSu lOSS WdS SIIldii.
The death of the insurgent leader Simon
Sanchez. from wounds received in an en-
gagement with the Spanish troops, is con-
firmed from several sources. The insurgent
bands commanded by Laceret, Clotilde,
Garcia and Roban, while on their way to
Cervantes, In the province of Matanzas,
burned three culverts and attacked fort
at the river Camajuani. They were repulsed
with loss of four killed
! "A dispatch received this afternoon from
Manzaniilo. province of Santiago de Cuba,
says that Gen. Gonzales Munoz, at the La
Mula pass, in the river Cauto district, over
took the insurgent bands commanded by
Castillo. Francisco Rabi and Salvador Rio
After two hours fighting, during which the
Spaniards made good use of their artillery.
the insurgent positions were captured and
they We're compelled TO retreat with numer-
Gus loss. The troops had one man killed
and sixteen wounded. OF the latter eight
men are seriously wounded.
General Maceo and leader Varona on the
10Th inst, effected union with DR.. Cainas
On the 22d they entered Mantilla together,
with leader Caras. Maceo's forces were
worn out from the marches since his last
engagement at Tairona and Tarados. Re-
treating toward plantation Galazo they were
again overtaken and defeated, with con-
siderable loss on the part of the insurgents.
Besides losing number of their men, they
lost COO horses, and they were unable, in
the province of Pinar del Rio, to get any
others. Consequently, Maceo has sent for
treinforcements from the province of Ha-
vana, but up to the present time ne has
been unable to secure the hoped for assis-
lance. Private soldiers who nave arrived
here agree that Maceo's position is un-
pleasant one, and that he may be COM
PEELED as a compromise to retire to Sierra
de los Organos. This. however. is regarded
as an uninhabitable place. Should he be
unable TO return by tae south, as intended,
until now, he will perhaps attempt to re-
turn to the province of Havana by the north
of Pinar del Rio.
According to reports received from pri-
Yates who have arrived in Havana, leaders
Bermudez and DR.. Castillo have died as the
result of wounds received during the war.
Jose Canarte, war correspondent of La
Lucia, it is reported here, has been wound
ed near Taironas.
The column of Colonel Galbs encamped
last night at the plantation San Augustin,
north of Quivican. The insurgents, who
made no attempt to attack the plantation,
were repulsed to-day near Quivican. A
thousand cavalrymen, supposed 10 belong
to the band of the insurgent leader Nunez,
passed the Spanish forces at a gallop, go
ing in the direction of San Augustin. pass
ing on to the westward. The artillery of
Colonel Galbis fired on them, apparently
without much effect.