The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-02-29

rival ~ Havana.
Havana, Feb. 27.--Thc stenmship
Buenos Ayres arrived here Wednesday
from Spain. bringing as reinforcements
the Wadras and Reina batsalIons of in
fantry. The troops were accorded a
most enthusiastic reception, and after
landing were reviewed by Capt. Cen.
Weyler from the balcony OF the palace.
After the troops passed in review was
were given for Spanish Cubs and for the
king and queen. the crowds cheering en-
Enthusiastically.
The battalion of Tarifa and the battal
ions OF Wnldreas and Reina. which ar
rived Wednesday, have left for Piuar
del lilo. The steamer Montevideo has
arrived. having on board the battalons
Of Luzon and Muscia. They will leave
for the field at once.
The column OF troops met the main
force OF the insurgents at Gallago,
where they occupied strong positions.
II took some hours fighting to dislodge
ind dispense them. During the fight
the valorous Lieut.. Col. Lolo Benitz was
killed and Is soldiers were wounded.
Col. Benitz was buried with solemn scrv-
ices at Nequita. His death has oc-
casioned Capt. Gen. Weyler a sentiment
Of profound grief.
Twenty guerillas while on foraging
expedition were overwhelmed by n
numerous body of insurgents. Lieut..
Pine, Sergt. Lazaro and four guerillas
were killed and two disappeared. A
captain brought up another body OF
gnerillas to assist. and recovered part
Of the men lost. The insurgents were
pursued and n numerous loss inflicted
upon them.
Col. Molina has received news that a
large band OF insurgents has encamped
on the farm of Condesa, near Limonar,
south of the city of Matanzas. Rapid
firing has been heard at the plantation
of Ynacio. A resident of the neighbor-
hood brings news that Maceo demanded
the surrender of the forts. A column
was at once dispatched and rapidly over
took 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.
Gen. Prats set out on board a train 70
come up with Maceo, the latter going
toward 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 were
disembarked and sent after the insur-
gents. Gen. Prats' vanguard soon
opened fire upon the retreating insur-
gents. The pursuit was kept up all
day February "a. The troops finally
came mp with the insurgents TO the
number of 1000 at Vale Paila under
Maceo's command.
The troops were here divided into
three columns, the column under Gen.
Pra.s taking the advance. They
charged with the bayonet and dislodged
the insurgents from the plantations OF
Perla. Diamantc and Julia. The latter
was burned. Dislodged by the troops,
the insurgents retreated by high
ground to Guamacaro in demoralized
condition. The troops lost chaplain
and Sergt. Motilin and 10 soldiers wound
ed. The insurgents left AZ dead, among
them Alfonso Panfilo and Pablo vina-
geras. as well as az arms and horses.
Col. Molinar reports that he has
fought Mnceo MT Nayaias east ef ncica-
dron, in Matanzas. He states the in
surgent loss TO be so killed and $50
wounded. In an engagement at ia
guey, Chico, the insurgent leader Nj
caseo Placencia was killed and his body
identified.
Key West. Fla. Feb. 81. - Spanish
cruelty ran riot In the village of Guntoa,
IL miles from Havana. on last Saturday.
The official report Of what occurred
there stated that Spanish column UNI
der Marquis de Cervera had encoun-
tered the insurgent bends under VII
laneuve and Acosta. and had defeated
them. killing 20 and capturing is pris-
oners. What really happened was that
% peaceable villagers OF Guatoa were
murdered in cold blood by the Span-
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