The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-21
INSURGENTS LOST HEAVILY.
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Eighty-TwO Killed and 157 Wounded
An Ono Erncu

Eighty-TwO Killed and Wounded
in One Engagement.
HAVANA, April M.-During recent engage
ments I'm this province between the Spanish
troops under General Fort and the insur-
gents. the latter admit having lost eighty
two killed and having ISL wounded
Reports received here from Lacret's band
of insurgents show a very demomalized con-
dition of things. 1t is said that Laaret is
frequently intoxicated.s and that of twenty
American members of an expedition IRON the
United States which recently joined him, five
have been killed and the rest are Disguised.
They say they have been deceived; that this
is no war; that there is no lighting, and they
are living in swamps, without clothing and
compelled TO eat bad food, that the agree
ments entered into with them have not been
carried out, and that they are without lead
ers TO lead them TO victory.
Persistent rumors are circulated here that
but no unprejudiced observer places any be-
lief In the reports. ic1rt
At Jaguey La Grande, in the Remedies dis
surgents have burned the machinery houses
Of the Rosario plantation. and they have de-
stroyed by fire the railroad station at Guna-
bano. 41Ci@t
A. dispatch from Matanzas says that the
prominent autonomist leader, Artiz, was ar
rested and imprisoned on a political charge,
but was released by order of the Captain
General. - -es
The splendid machinery houses of the plan
tation of San Marisco. near Guirra Melina.
this province, nave been destroyed by fire,
and the care plantations of Loteria, Car
men and their colonies have been destroyed,
with 1900 tons of cameo
II Is now positively asserted that Perico
Dellado, the ~well-known insurgent. leader.
was recently killed in an engagement in the
province Of Pinar del Rio.
fist missionary, and his brother Alfred, who
were arrested last week. are still held in
communicable" and. therefore, nothing def
mite can be ascertained regarding the
charges against them further than II is gen.
orally understood that they are OF a political
nature.
The gunboat Cententfa, commanded by
Lieut.. Gonzales Puerto. while conveying a
schooner having on board a number Of
soldiers and provisions intended for the
Spanish detachment at Zanja on the river
Canto, was fired upon by the insurgents
when entering the river. The insurgents
were in strong force and occupied adj
vantageous positions. The sailors on board
schooner replied TO the enemy's fire, and
eventually repulsed the enemy with great
loss. Nine of the thirteen. men OF board the
gunboat were killed and on board the
schooner one soldier was killed and five were
wounded AS the ammunition supply on
board both vessels was exhausted, the gun
boat steamed way and returned the next
day with a fresh stock of cartridges, resolved
to make another attempt to reach Zanja.
At the entrance of the river the gunboat
had four men, including Lieutenant Puerta,
on board, she succeeded In beating off the
enemy and relieved the detachment at Zanja.
The lieutenant and the ships corporal of
the gunboat were both seriously wounded.
AS a mark of appreciation Of their gallantry,
they have been proposed for the cross OF
San Fernando. the most distinguished mill
tary order of Spain. and only given TO those
who nave performed acts Of remarkable
valor.
Later advices from the province of Pinar
del Rio show that Il was the insurgent
leader Perico Diaz who was killed and not
Perico Delado. the well-known insurgent
leader of that name. General Arosa Is pur-
suing Maceo in Pinar del RIO with indie
fatigab.e energy. hardly allowing his troops
time to sleep. A decisive break down on
the part OF the insurgents is confidently ex-
pected here by the authorities.