The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-02-05

Acts of Fiendishness ScarceIy Less Afro
cious, II True, Than the Choicest Ar
menian Horror-Refugees From the In
terror, Generally, Said to be Fleeing to
Havana in Terror of Their Lives-''of-
fetal Dispatch" or Cold Fact, Which?
Havana, Cuba, Feb. A force Of in
surgents under the leadership Of Munez
has attacked a detachment Of Spanish
troops at Sanquinin. The Spanish lost
Lieutenant Eduardo Borges. sergeant
and fourteen soldiers killed and i've
wounded.
A report has been received that an
important engagement has taken place
at Consolation del Sur, east Of the city
of Pinar del RIO, between the Spanish
forces under General Luque and the in
surgents under Antonio Maceo. The
less Of the insurgents is reported to be
twenty-five killed and over 200 wound
ed. The loss on the Spanish side IS
not stated beyond the fact that General
I.uque was wounded. how seriously, It
Is not stated No details Of the en-
gagement or OF the subsequent move
ments Of the forces opposed are given.
A report received from the province OF
Santiago de Cuba says that the column
under command OF Colonel Tejuda, mum
herring 500 men, had q fight at Ojocin-
ada CautO AbajO, with the bands OF
Jose Maceo, Boune and Bourreo, which
had acted as escort for the insurgent
government. Their position and samp
We're taken and they were forced to re-
treat, leaving seventeen killed, with
. g
At Playa, in the district of Bahia
Honda, Pinar del Rio, the insurgents
attacked a convoy of troops under Ma
jor LeaL They were repulsed with a
loss Of four killed and six wounded
The village of Itabo was attacked by
the insurgents who robbed the stores,
but with the assistance of the troops
they were dispersed without loss. They
also attacked a passenger train from
Jovillancs, The trains escort repuls-
ed the insurgents. killing four.
OUTRAGES REPORTED.
The band led by Tumb Pustro at
tempted 10 burn the village of ZuIuta,
Santa Clara, but were unsuccessful,
whereupon they burned the surround
ing canef1elds. 1t is alleged that they
tied up a respectable man of that To-
cality and then in his presence, violated
story has created great indignation
here.
The continued activity Of the insur-
gents all over the island is indicated
by the large number of constantly ar
irving refugees, whole families making
for the towns to escape the violence Of
the insurgents in the country districts
1t is alleged that wandering bands are
burning Unfortunately and hanging
almost any one they lay hands on.
In the last few days it is reported
that they have killed several country
men who attempted to defend their
property. At Guines Sagua, a numer-
Gus band attacked fifty Havana volun-
teers an killed five with the machete
and wounded one, Silvio MART, who is
from Havana.
Artoro Leden is reported to have sur
rendered.
BATTLE OF PASO REAL.
A detailed official report has been re- (
ceived tonight of the engagement be- 7
tween General Luque and the forces Of
Antonio NaceO, which corroborates the
first account already cabled from here
as 10 the number of insurgents killed,
namely siXtyftwo. The battle was
fiercely contested and the advantage .
claimed 10 be all on the side of the
Spanish as a result But it is signifi-
cant that Maceo's forces, instead of be-
ing turned back to the westward, pro-
ceeded on their way towards Havana
province after the battle.
The following points are gathered
from the official report of the engage
ment.
General Luque left the city of Pinar
del Rio at Z o'clock in the morning OF
Feb. , Sunday, intending to march
TO Consolation del Sur in search of an
engagement with the main force of the
insurgents, who were known to be in
that district.
AT S O'Clock in the evening the Span
iSh column arrived at Arroyo de Aqua
and here they rested on their arms I'M
til midnight on Sunday, when they took
up their line of march again. following
the direction Of the railroad which runs
between Consolation del sur and Paso
Real
Al 5 o'clock yesterday morning Mon
day) the Spanish had arrived at the
farm Of Candelara on their way 10 San
Diego de Los BanOS. but they turned
south again towards lie Horradura and,
continuing their march, they met the in
sursenJs about > O'Clock in the after
noon at Paso Real.
PLUCKY INSURGENTS.
An attack was Immediately opened up
on the insurgents IN the town. They
held their position with the greatest .
1enaCity, making their defense in the
village Itself from the vantage ground .
Of the houses and the walls Of the
streets. From this point it was found
difficult TO djSlodge them. though a fire
was directed upon them from all sides.
The Spanish formed a regular and sys
tematic attack. the vanguard OF the
column under Colonel Hernandez
charging their position by the left flank,
while the cenjec and rear guard Of the
Spanish column. under the direction Of .
General Luquc, forced themselves into
the central street of the village and at
tackled by the right flank. charging
with vigor and determination.
Seeing their position thus imperiled
and themselves in danger of having
their retreat cut OF. the insurgents
made a rapid retreat 10 the extreme
western limits of The village, dCinE some
fighting during the retreat Here they
formed their lines for a stand against
the attack Of the Sp3niards. \ voley
from the rifles Of the troops failed 10
break the lines Of the inSurgent forces.
They Were given a second voley. but
SIN they stood their ground. and even
N -ae face Of third volley Of rife
bullets they refused 70 bulge an inch
anu oCS,ln1sely maintained the formid-
able line.
CHARGED BY CAVALRY.
The spanish cavalry was then order
60 20 charge and 1t swept down with
great V2lor upon the devoted hand led
by LieutenantS HerranO and Raranr,1sr
The Insurgents were unable =, Stand
this onslaught and their far,,s-5,,, 49,.