New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-01
KEEPING BACK THE REBELS
GOMEZ AND MACEO SAID TO HAVE RE-
TREATED FROM CALIMETE.

CUBAN CAVALRY AGAINST SPANISH ARTILLERY
GENTS WAS CoMPLETE-THEY WILL BE
UNABLE TO JOIN AGAIN WITHOUT
RIsKING PITCHED BATTLE
Madrid Dec. GA dispatch from Havana to the
impartial" says that Colonel Perera, with 80
Spanish troops. made an attack upon Maxine
Gomez, at the head Of force vastly more
numerous than that Of the Spaniards at Camete
The insurgents cavalry made a charge upon the
square formed by the Spanish troops and for time
the situation of the Spaniards was critical.
After three hours fighting, however. Generals
Navarro and Suarez, with their commands. arrived
and the insurgents rereated The Spaniards had
nineteen killed and sixty-three wounded.
Gomez tried to make stand at Marquito. and
again at Rogue, but was driven from both positions
Two thousand Spanish troops embarked at Cadiz
last evening for Cuba.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.
Havana Dec sl-Generals Navarro and Suarez
valdes held in check throughout the whole of yes
terday the concentrated forces Of the rebel COM
manders Gomez and Maceo. Navarro attacked a
camp OF rebels and dispersed them.
Gomez and Maceo entrenched at Central
Maria and a battle ensucd there later. in which
the Spanish artillery were pitted against the IN
ana retreated in two columns. leaving seven dead
treat the rebels had twenty filters and two carts
filled with wounded. General Suarez Valdes made
an attack upon another wing of the rebel army
and after two hours fighting the rebels rcireatei.
leaving eight dead and many wounded Va,ies
reached Raro without further resistance The rebels
who confronted him and were forced to retreat were
On December 2s two Government columns
Of 900 under Colonel Rodon. and the other OF
200 men under Colonel Padron after fight lasting
hours dispersed the rebels commanded by
Rab and Others. The engagement took pace In
the Jiguani district. to the eastward of Bayano'
In he of lie
hi, rshes made seyen GhaTG yen win %
in confusion. Their loss was seventeen killed
quantity OF arms and r. number OF horses , were
eight killed including three officers. and fortytwo
wounded. The latter were taken to Jiguani and
Bayamo.
CAMPOS ON THE CAIIMETE AFFAIR.
London Dec 3l.-The Spanish Embassy has re-
ceived an official dispatch from Madrid saying that
the Government has received a cable meesag" from
Captain NC General Campos announcing the complete
defeat OF the rebels under Gomez and Maceo ~
Calimete. Province OF Matanzas. The dispatch adds
de Siguanca. in the south Of the Province OF Santa
Clara, where they have taken refuge in the forests
General Cafnpos says that the rebel forces are now
broken up that they Will be unable 10 join again
without risknS pitched batt"
Baro Cuba. Dec. %. via Tampa. Dec. 3i.-At
o'clock this morning the town OF Rogue was IN
vaded by Maxine Gomez. Serahn Sanchez. Cayeto
Alvarez and Aguirre Nunez y Saurez. with 2.o"
men. the majority OF whom on horseback.
They did great damage in the town. and their
depredatons were limited almost entirely 20 taking
a number OF horses They seized the flag on the
town hail. and fire - a new but unOccuplc
wooden fort They marched through all the streets
Of the town, headed by the rebel nag shouting
'viya Cuba Librer' Later they entered number
Of stores In some Of which they paid ilr what they
took. while others they looted They left with the
Mayor OF the town three u their wounded. with
intimation that they must have close care ana
attention. Previous to reaching Rogue. Gomez ana
his following had devastated the canenolds Of ms
Espaha sugar estate. They took on the estate AMI
had .teh hon ny 'E tff.fF.. q
po.soners OF wells.
While the way Rogue the rebels set fro 10
railway workshops on the llne OF the Carlonaq
and Jucaro Railroad Maxine Gomez. while AZ
Rogue. sad that their men composed the vanguard.
that Maceo and Quintin Banl.ra were follow NIX
with large force. ana that At that time the latter
was near Colon.