The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-02-05

presence. violated his wife and two daugh-
tiers. This has created great indiEnat ton
here
The continued activity OF tho insur-
gents all over the island IN Indicated by
the large number Of constantly arriving
refugees. whole families milking for the
towns to escape the violence of the In
surg snts IN the country districts. II rs
alleged that wandering bands of insur-
gents are burning Unfortunately and
hanging almost any one they lay hands on.
In the last few days 1t is reported that
they have killed several countrymen who
attempted to defend their property.
The official report Of the engagement
ut Consolation del Sur confirms the first
dispatch as to the number of insurgents
killed-sixty-two, The battle WIZ, fercely
contested and the advantage is claimed
to lie ali on the side OF the Spanish as n
result. 1t Is significant. however, that
Maceo's forces, instead of being turned
back TO the westward proceeded on their
way toward Havana province after tho
battle.
The following points are gathered from
the official report of the engagements
General I.u1ue left The city OF Pinar del
Rio February 9, intending to march to
Consolation dol sur in search OF an OF
gagement with tho main forces of the In
surgcnts, who were known 10 he IN that
district General Luqne had the advan-
tage of skilled guide, who agreed TO
lead them to the camp Of the insurgcnt
leaders AT o'clock In the evening the
Spanish columns arrived at Arroyo de
Aqua and there they rested on their
arms until midnight OF 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.
~ 3 o'clock yesterday morning tMon-
day) the Spanish had arrived at the
farm of Candoora on their way to San
tiago de Los BanoR, but they turned
south again toward La lIorrudn and con-
tlnulng their march they met tho inGur-
gents about o'clock In the afternoon In
the town of Pnso Real.
An attack was Immediately opened on
tho insurgents, They held their POSI-
lions with force tenaciiy, making their
defense In the village itself from the van
iage grounds of the houses and tho walls
of the streets, From these points II was
found difficult to dislodge them, though
fire was directed upon them from all sides
The Spanish formed "A regular and syn
tematc attack, the vanguard OF the col
umns under Colonel Hernandez choosing
their position by the left rank while the
center and rear guard OF the Spanish
under direct command of General Luquo
forced themselves into the center of the
village and attacked by thu right fiank,
charging with vigor md determination
sizing their position thus imperiled and
themselves In danger of having their
retreat cut on the insurgents made n
rapid retreat to the extreme western
limits Of the village. doing some lighting
during the retreat. Here they formed
ehelr lines for further stand against
tho attack OF the spanards volley
of the troops failed to break the lines
OF the lnsurgcnt forces. After three vol
leys failed to dislodgo them. tho spaniah
cavalry broke the insurcent line ana 'hey
were put TO flight.
They were pursued by the Spanish cav
airy outside the limits OF the village, but
the pursuers were here met by force
of insurgent cavalry numbering TIM
sand and the pursuit was checked. The
insurgent cavalry made stand.
Meanwhile the Cu6ans worked their way
INTO the Callorei and once more made a
vigorous stand against the onslaught Of
the Spanish troops. The battalion Of
San Ouinten advanced upon tnern. but
II was only after volleys had heen fired
into them that their position was taken
and the village was In the possession OF
the Spanish.
In a palm grove about three miles dis
tant the Insurgents made another stand.
their line being formed by the battalion
OF Faticia on the left wing; battalion
and three companies OF the san Quinian
regiment with colonel in command, but
under the Immediate orders OF General
Luqne for the center and one company
OF the Socia regimen. and two OF the
Alfonso Trece on the right wing. The
artillery under Lieutenant Francis opened
nre upon the enemy at distance OF GO
yards.
The insurgent cavalry did no, walt the
rear approach Of the Epanioids. but
dashed down the declIvity OF the palm