Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-10
CuBANs LOST THEIR POSITION.

The Spaniards Storm the Insurgent
Post ON Mount Mnnjuari.
The column of troops commanded by Col.
Molina, in the district Of Alfonso XII, prov
ince of Matanzas. Cuba, have captured an
irsurgent position on Mount Manjuarl, at
the point Of the bayonet. The engagement
lasted four hours, during nearly all Of
which time the Spaniards used the bayonet.
They captured the insurgent camp, thirty
sets of arms and much ammunition, sup
plies. medicines and an insurgent banner.
The Insurgents left fifteen killed on the
mountain and retreated with many wound
ed, partly in the direction Of Cienega and
others in the direction Of the province Of
Havana. The troops had two officers and
twelve soldiers wounded.
The news published in New York, via
Tampa, Fla, that the insurgents have cap
tured seventeen forts and that 700 soldiers
have deserted to the enemy is denied. The
insurgents have not been able to capture one
fort, 1t Is officially asserted by the Spanish.
Daniel Bolivar, secretary of General Ma
Geo. the insurgent commander. was wound
ed in the engagement at Ceiba Aqua and
has died of his wounds. Capt. Cesar Dehlle
aid-de-camp of General Maceo. has sur
rendered to the Spanish authorities.
Gomez COuntermnrcbes.
News has been received that Maxine Co
mez. with 1000 Of the insurgent forces, has
again passed the plantation Of San An
tonic and the towns Of Alquizar and Guira
Melena. His present whereabouts and his
proposed destination are not at present
known, but his movement is practically a
countermarch over the same route by which
he entered the province of Pinar Del Rio.
Guira Melena Is on line almost directly
south Of Havana. Gomez Is, therefore,
well out Of the region in the province Of
Pinar Del Rio. in which it vas said he was
being enmeshed as in a trap.
Aid From Florida.
A Tampa, Fla, dispatch says: Monday
night Alfredo Labondo, with forty-four
companions, sailed from rendezvous down
the bay for Cuba. This is the party that
was stopped by the local authorities on
December 30. They sailed in a small
schooner, and were to meet a steamer in the
gulf. which was to convey them to Cuba.
They carried sixty rifles, one hundred
thousand rounds Of cartridges and 100
pounds of dynamite.
CnmpOs Has Not Resigned.
Minister Depuy de LONE has received q
dispatch from Madrid saying that the report
Of the resignation of Gen. Martinez Campos,
commanding the Spanish forces in Cuba.
Is absolutely false-that Gen. Campos had
telegraphed from Havana denying the cor
rectnes5 of the rumors.
The minister IL also in receipt Of a dis
patch from Madrid giving an account of
the recent battle near Guanajay. Gen. Ma
varro met the enemy. which were composed
Of the main body of the forces of Maceo
and Gomez The insurgents were dispersed
after a strong engagement, with loss of
twenty-three killed, besides a great number
Of arms and horses and large quantity Of
stores. The enemy then retreated to ZELDA,
but were obliged to countermarch by the
command Of Gen. Luque by whom they
also suffered an attack. In this engage
ment the Cuban loss was twenty killed and
many wounded. Gen. Valdez arrived during
the progress Of the fight and aided Gen.
Luque il dispensing the enemy.
The minister received advices from Ha-
vana yesterday, which show that the Cuban
forces, after the engagement with Navarro,
separated and Gen. Pratz encountered the
band of Maceo Miro in the mountains near
Guanajay and routed 1t. killing eight and
wounding many. The enemy then with
drew. The Spanish captured thirty-two
horses and many arms. On the Spanish side
four DriYateS were wounded