The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-08
Fighting Like Men in the Ranks
Of the Army Of Liberty.
TAKING PART IN THE BATTLES
Cutting Down Spaniards, Cooking.
and Nursing the Sick.
weyier l. Again~ 1aanforced and Must
New Have zoo. coo Men-Antonio
Thirteen Miles FronT -Wey-
Ter Reports several .'vIcto-ies.''

Havana. March THE Cuban amazons
recently have been playing prominent
part IN the fights between the insurgents
and the spanish troops. These women.
many OF whom have husbands in the ranks
OF the army 81 Cuba have exhibited on fire.
qasnt OCCASIONS courage. endurance and
/ fighting skili 10 a greater extent than very
many Of the men. The amazons are not
as rsie remarka hle for personal beauty or
cleanliness. Anything in the nature OF
dress contents them. AS rule they are
coisred. and not young. bat strong OF limb
and quick Of tongue. smart at rspartee and
able 10 use the nlacheie. rife. revolver or
knife with the best of the men. They are
TO be found In nearly all the insargent
camps. and are increasing In number. When
not otherwise engaged they tend the sick
and woanded mend and wash clothes. or
cook the meals
Near Santlia. Matanzas. 4 mglatto wo-
man. Teresa Crespo. recently Joined band
Of amazons and has been leading them in
several raids, during which they have de-
stTosed a quantity of produce and have
done much damage In the district Of La
Palma
The steamer santiago arrived today with
bat,ai.ons from Garrelano and Calta. The
reception of thesa soldiers was even more
enthusiast th1l. the greeting accorded to
the Spanish troops which have heretofore
by thirty trbu.ies. and the Spanish ladies
OF Havana crowned them with flowers.
il became known today that the official
staff Of the captain general. being informed
that Maceo and his insurgents three nights
ago were camped near Tapaste. thirteen
miles from this city. took steps to direct
their columns Of troops upon that place.
under the command OF Gems. Melgiso and
Bernsl. The necessary orders were issued
In time, but the telegraph operator on
duty at that place. being tired. went to
sleep and did not send the messages in the
proper time. In spite of this Gen Bernal
engaged the insurgent leader Mirahel, the
hitter being at the head of 800 insurgents
and inflicted loss OF nineteen killed upon
the enemy.
The Spanish forces operating in the dis
trict of Guanatay. province of Santa Clara.
have had a seroius engagement with the
enemy. The latter were beaten. and left
many dead and wounded on the field.
Among the killed were several insurgent
leaders. II is believed this band was es-
corting the insurgent government
Inspector Trajillo has captured at Cali
seda man named Gallnago Luis Radallo
who ~ the commencement Of the revoiu-
ton went 10 Tampa. Fla. as military in
structor for the men composing Carlos Ro-
loff' expedition. lie afferward became Ro-
Ions ade-de-camr and color bearer sub
sequently escaped to New York came back
again and was a member OF the committee
of the tunta
B!enveno Sanchez. the insurgent leader
with a force estimated at 900 men, passed
La Palma yesterday.
Capt. Gen. Weyler has Just received the
following message from the home govern
ment: Your telegram received. II has
greatly satisfied the government that the
public spirit has'been revealed in the mani
festations you have received OF proof Of
sympathy because OF injurious attacks
The government thanks those persons who
have made protestations Of adhesion. The
loyalty of these persons TO the crown OF
Spain the Spanish people Will never doubt ="