The San Francisco call., 1896-01-12

MI. The Spanish regiment engaged the
enemy, The rebels belonged TO the armies
under Maximo Gomez and Maceo. The
enemy was surprised by the royal troops,
and fought for an hour. They were in
strong positions, which were captured.
The enemy it is believed suffered severely.
The royal troops had two officers and four
men killed and one officer and eighteen
men wounded.
During reconnaissance near the Chris
tilina sugar estate, the royal troops had
brush with the enemy, killing two OF
them and capturing one prisoner.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Dec. % (via
Tampa. Fla, Jan. 11).-The columns un-
der command OF General Canella and
Colonels Leiada Baruero and Ruis, on the
25th and 26th inst, in the vicinity of Ra-
mon del Las Yagus, had engagements with
the rebels commanded by Jose Maceo,
Ruez. Sanchez, Perez, Gobreco and Bonne.
The engagements were renewed al Fon-
TINA and Josefina. -Four dead rebels were
seen and about fifty wounded. The enemy
broke up into small parties and sought
safety in flight. The royal troops had one
killed and six wounded. The column
under command of Colonel Baquero re-
turned to Guantanamo, having two
wounded.
Last evening the steamer Estrella ar
rived here, having on board General Fran
cisco de Barja Canella, accompanied by
Captain Pedro Garrido. the latter in COM
mand OF the Guantanamo guerrillas, and
Senors Robles and Perez Of the navy.
1t is reported that DR.. Juan Gomez of
the volunteers was killed in the battle OF
Ramon del Las YagUs.
On the 2Sth inst. q rebel party of twenty
five men hid themselves in La Barbacoa, a
mile and a half from the village of Dos
Caminos, to await the guerrillas that were
inspecting the line of the Sabanilla and
Maroto railroad.
As soon as the guerillas arrived at Bar
bacoa they suddenly received discharge
from the insurgents at a distance of fifteen
yards The attack was so unexpected that
the Spaniards had not the presence of
mlna to answer the fire and had three
killed and seven wounded. In the midst
OF the confusion the rebel leader, Colonel
Pancho Sanchez, ordered an attack with
machetes. The guerillas then disbanded,
fleeing in every direction.
On the 23d inst. the Spanish chiefs,
namo again with $500 men, going in
the direction of Ramon de las Yagas,
where Jose Maceo's camp is located. Two
thousand more soldiers lett Songo under
General Linars and Colonies Sandoval and
Leiada 10 joiE Canellas in the attack on
Jose Maceo.
According to the reports of a resident
planter in Ramon de las Iagas, the troops
did not dare approach Maceo's camp, stu
ated in La JOS Fina, for fear of the dyna-
mite which was placed around the camp.
Maceo left 1000 men in his camp and
with 1870 men took possession of the high
est and best positions of the mountain.
As all the heights we're in possession OF
the rebels the Spaniards distributed all
their troops so as to attack at the same
time. The first fight began in the ruins OF
Ramon dc las Yagas, where the rebel
leader. Bonne, was intrenched with 800
infantry. Spanish Colonel Baquero at
tackled them from three different sides.
while the Insurgents fired at the enemy
constantly, causing many to be killed and
wounded.
This fire lasted from 8 a. N. to 4 P. NJ, at
which time Colonel Baquero, assisted by
the guerrillas OF Guantanamo, ordered an
attack with the bayonet. Bonne was COM
PEELED to break lines and make an attack
with machetes, leaving the ruins in the
power Of Colonel Baquero, who enjoyed it
only a few moments, as the dynamite
bombs began to explode in the middle,
causing death and horror among the Span
iards.
In this encounter the spaniards had
8 officers and % soldiers killed, officers
and AZ soldiers wounded.
General CaneIlas, protected by bomb.
shells and piece of artillery which he had
with him, was able to ascend the noun
tains, until, when nearing the top, he saw
the insurgents appearing from all sides.
The general was forced to retreat, fearing
dynamite. The Spanish column was then
dislodged from their position, under the
constant fire of the rebels, leaving seven
killed and nineteen wounded. The rebels
had two killed aud nine wounded.
PLACETAS, CUBA, Dec. 26 (via Tampa,
Fla, Jan. 11).-The rebel chiefs, Perico
Diaz and Por;al, died in this vicinity fol-
lowing the engagement at La Luisa.