The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-29

stampede The Cuadalaja lara Bait mo"
could not hold out gainst superior huhi-
hers and so fen back after the volunteers
into Jaruco. where we followed. taxing
possession OF the city at $50 +. NJ.
we forced and burned the jail. lbera'-
ing about thirty political prisoners who
represented The best families of Jaruco.
Some of our men found an opportunity ID
visit their wives and children. whom they
had not seen In months. Nearly all OF
us received, by gift or purchase, some
much-needed article of wearing apparel.
But at o'clock heavily armed reinforce
, meuts with field pieces came from the
west. and the Spanish volunteers. re-
gaining their courage. commenced to hunt
out our men H. the homes they We're visit
In, setting fire to the houses Of families
suspected OF being in sympathy with the
revolution.
"Our forces were ordered TO assemble
and take up position n the eastern
part OF the city. But the Spa lish trol rs,
through the assistance OF traitor Nclnn-
tocrs. gained access to houses I'm the neigh
borhood. and commenced 10 pour a muir
derOus fire upon MS from surrounding
windows Gen. MGceo endured this Tor
about twenty minutes. and then gave the
or!e- TO apply the torch TO every house
from which a shot was fired. In few
minutes arporton OF the city was going
up in s1oke and We were left unmolested
until daylight Between the houses burn-
ed by the Spaniards. in their efforts 10
drive MS out OF the western part Of the
city and those which We I'm self-defance
I'm the eastern part We're forced so rive
10 the flames, poor Jaruco suffered Sc
yerely
AT daylight an attack was mole while
We We're getting things In readiness for
the march. our men felt bitter over the
interruption OF what had promised 10 10
n pleasant evening in Jaruco. The 81 els
thrown did more damage 10 tho cir - an
70 US We made no reply 10 the artillery
fire but as soon as tho Sr'nish columns
came down the streets We opened .'n
them from behind half fan 20 walls OF the
still smoking ruins N vas Remington
against Nlauser. ana IN this case think
the former had the best Of A. Two coll
inns from the north ~ approached e
within 80 yards and then filed on INTO
side streets out Of range.
"A detachment Of the t.uuGalaiart f'i-
umn came on from the southwest sun ~ -
severely from our ire. until by sr)~t
detour 10 the eft they were enable 20
secure position behind stone wall or
fence. our men Wee anxious 10 ci' re
them with the inaohetes mt JUST thnn
the Spanish reinfOrc s-hcuts from Catalina
appeared on the scene. and worst Of an
ammunition was getting so low ihat no
r,ore could be spared. Following ans
came the order to abandon our ,'uo1
and retreat 10 the eastward, which ws
obeyed. meantime sending a prayer up
70 the God OF wars for CARTRIDGES
Il tell you this painful n0i costly Zach
Of ammunition VIII soon for,' us into
condition which closely res 'mb'es chronic
cowardice II takes the heart out of men
10 Dee obliged day after day 20 carry around
an empty gun Is there no way in which
you folks i'm the States can get ammuni-
ton 10 us! What ars you doing? know
that the recognition Of helligerency would
De a great thing for the cause, but In
the mean time We are suffering To the
devil with Washington and belligerent
rights Send MS ammunition We've got
the guns the Leaders. and the men. but
get powder and ball 10 MS and we will win
independence New York sun.