The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-27
NUMEROUS ENGAGEMENTS.
Cubans Given Credit for One Small
VictOry-MaceO's Army Defeated.

NBctOry-MaceO'S army DeIeateOs
HAVANA, Feb. 26-Colonel Molina has
received news that a large band Of insur-
gents has encamped on the farm of Condesa
near Lmonar south Of the city Of Matan-
zas. Rapid firing has been heard at the
plantation of Ynacio. A resident of the
neighborhood brings news that Maceo de-
manded the surrender Of the forts. A
column was at once dispatched and rapidly
overlook the insurgents, opening fire as
they advanced up the heights. Volleys
were discharged as they advanced and the
insurgents finally retreated, leaving eight
killed and carrying away many wounded.
The troops lost none, owing to the good
position they held. The paper demanding
the surrender of the fort was signed by
Maceo. General Prats set out on board a
train to come up with Maceo, the latter GO
ing towards Cardenas. But Maceo crossed
the railroad and destroyed bridge. thus
preventing the advance OF the train with
the troops. The infantry left the cars and
took up the pursuit on foot. Meantime, the
cavalry was disembarked and sent after
the insurgents. General Prats's vanguard
soon opened fire on the retreating in
surgents The pursuit was kept UP all day
of the oath. The troops finally came up
with the insurgents to the number of four
thousand at Vale Paila under Maceo's
command. The troops were here divided
into three columns, the column under Gen.
eral Prats taking the advance. They
charged with the bayonet and dislodged
the insurgents from the plantation OF Perla.
burned. Dislodged by the troops, the in
surgents retreated by high ground to Quay
macaro in a demoralized condition. The
f~r4 a.f and Cfxf aar
wounded. The insurgents left forty-two
dead, among them Alfonso Paniilo and
Pablo Vinageras, as well as forty-two arms
and horses. General Prats's vanguard went
in pursuit and, coming up with the rear
guard of the insurgents, killed three OF
them.
train with an exploring engine ahead.
They found that near Limonar the rails
had been torn up and the wooden culverts
burned. The insurgents made an attack,
but were repulsed, leaving three rifles be-
hind them. The column then continued it's
march on foot until IL came up with the
other train. The insurgents have set fire
10 the village OF Alquizar and were repulsed.
They burned six huts. Generals Pando and
Arola in combination are covering the first
and second military lines or trochas along
the borders between Matanzas and Santa
Clara to cut of the retreat OF the IN
surgents
neignborhood OF Zarzal and Manzanillo.
going afterwards in the direction OF La Sal.
where the insurgents maintain posts OF
subsistence. Two columns of troops met
the main force OF the insurgents at Gal
lago where they occupied strong positions.
IL took some hours figlting to dislodge and
dispense them. During the fight the valor-
Gus lieutenant colonel, Lolel Benitz. was
killed and fifteen soldiers were wounded.
Colonel Bernitz was buried with solemn
services at Verquita. His death has oc-
casioned Captain General Weyler a senti-
ment of profound grief.
Twenty guerrilias. while on a foraging
expedition. were overwhelmed by numer-
Gus body OF insurgents Lieutenant Pine,
Sergeant Lazaro and four guerrillas were
Killed and two disappeared. captain
brought another body of guerrillas 10 assist
and recovered part OF the men lost The
insurgents were pursued and numerous
loss inflicted upon them. General Weyler
has issued an order forbidding ANAL forag-
ing parties.
eral Linaress brigade and the squadron Of