The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-03-10

PURSUIT OF GOMEZ.
His vanguard at Santiago, under the
command of Colonel Frances, had a
skirmish with the insurgents rear
guard, and Colonel Hernandez is be-
lieved to have cut off the retreat of
the insurgents back into the province
of Matanzas. The column of troops
under Colonel GaIbis is going in the
direction of Pando. The guerilla
forces Of Calabazar, in the district of
Sangua La Grande, have been en-
gagged with the insurgents under Del
Goado. They left one killed on the
field, and the guerillas, in pursuing
the enemy, met near the plantation of
Orients the insurgent band commanded
by Ruperto Hernandez. The insur-
gents left five killed behind them.
General Prats, while on his way from
Boquerones to Aguada, mas been en-
gagged with a numerous band of insur-
gents under Quinton Bandera. The
troops had two killed and pursued the
enemy in the direction of Banos, Colo
RADIO and Garlic. The military COVER
nor of Matanzas reports that there
exists at the plantation of Saratoga
and on the banks of the River Aura
many small bands Of insurgents be-
longing to
THE FORCES OF MACEO
which were fought by Colonel vicunda
a day or so ago. These bands are re-
ported to be in demoralized condi-
ton and without ammunition. The
column of troops commanded by Colo
mel Molina, coming from Palma, met
the insurgent scouts near the RlVer
Aura. The main force OF the enemy
was said to be encamped some distance
away. Miro, La Crete, Aeyas, Garcia
and Acebea, the insurgent leaders, are
said to be with Maceo. Colonel Lo-
PEI, at the head of eight companies OF
infantry, advanced upon the left flank
of the enemy; Major Lopez, with Two
companies, moved upon the Eight
flank, and Colonel Molina, advancing
upon the enemy's front, captured the
insurgent positions at vista Hermosa
and the plantations Of Trinidad San
Jose and at Revido. The insurgents
reiterated and the firing was kept up
for three hours with great loss to the
enemy. The troops had four seriously
wounded and several men slightly
wounded. Near Guanajay in the prov
ince OF Pinar del Rio, the insurgents
have attacked q mixed train, which
was guarded by a detachment of SOL
diers. The insurgents were repulsed
with loss of seven killed.
The military governor of San Cristo-
reports that the insurgent leader Per-
leo del Mado, with 800 men. has over
run that district, burning everything
in his path. He was pursued by the
troops and two Of the enemy were
killed, among them being the lieu
tenant sergeant of the band. A band
of 200 insurgents near Palacto has
hanged one Pacific countryman.
Several more bands Of insurgents IN
Dc .
render, in accordance with the circu-
lar of the aptain-general.
Maxine Gomez is reported to be at
Seborucal in person. A storekeeper
at Cebrian has been plundered Of $500
and orders issued to burn his store.
General Weyler will remove his head
quarters to the city of Matanzas in
order to facilitate his direction of
operations. The main forces Of the in
surgents have passed into Santa Clara.
THEY KICK.
The Spanish Casino has published
manifesto signed by the president OF
the chamber of commerce, the political
parties, the Importers league, the
Clerks association, the Produce eX-
change, the Casino CALICO, the Plant
ers' Union club, the editors of the lead
ing papers, the Royal Society of Eel
low Countrymen and the cigar manu-
facturers, expressing to General Wey-
Ter the Indignation felt by all classes of
society without, distinction over the
of the United States con-
gress in granting, without regard to-
law, the rights of bellig-
erency to undisciplined bands composeS
Of adventures of all races, foreigners
and bandits, who are in no sense repre-
sentatives of the Cubans who, all of
them having any intelligence, protest
against and condemn the rebellion,
which is strong only in hanging peace
full Citizens, burning fields and plumber
ing defenseless towns.
THE MANIFESTO.
I'VE, the undersigned, come before
your eXcellency as the representatives
Of our Spanish fatherland, iriquitously
calumnied by the house of representa-
tives, who can find no argument for so
ln1ustly treating the nation to which
the American continent owes its civil
lization, and Cuba the progress, liberty
and wealth which make it envied in
the eyes of the world. We reiterate to
your eXcellency our unconditional ad-
nesion and our assurance that to main
tain the Spanish flag in Cuba we are
to sacrifice our fortunes and
our existence"
PRIVATE VENGEANCE.
The nephew of Del Gado. the Aneri-
san owner of plantation Dolores near
Raines, has been killed by ball and
wound. The deed was done
by volunteer troops. General WevIer
has been notified of the affair by Del
iado and will investigate. It is he
leved that the killing was due to pri-
yate vengeance.
General Prats has been trying to nre-
vent the advance of Maxine Come
ana at the farm of Santa, Rita his
forces met the bands of Moiero to the
Of 1000. The insurgents We're
attacked and dislodged from their most
ion and were pursued. They left nnon
he field twenty-one killed and CARRIED
off many wounded The troops had i've
and other slightly woun6ed
In the engagement between Colonel
Nina and the insurgents 100 were kin
I'd and wounded. The mayor of .Tosei-
amos reports that there are nav
Wounded at the surrounding co11,1+5.1-
houses as the result of the last eneaee.
nent. 0iiease-
Anti-Ame rfcan.