The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-10

two companies. moved upon the risat
flank ana Col. Molina advanced upon the
enefny's front. captured the insargent po-
si1ions in Vista Herrnosa and the plan
tstfons of Trinidad, san Jose and at Re
vide The insurgents reIreatei. and TIE
firing was kept up for three hours. with
great loss to the enemy. The troops had
four men seriously wounded and several
slightly wounded.
Near 1SaaBalay, in the province OF Pinar
del Rio the Insurgents attacked a mixed
train which was guarded by detachment
OF soldiers. The Insurgents were repulsed
with loss of seven killed
The military governor of San Crlstohai.
In the province of Pinar del Rio reports
that the insurgent leader perico del Made
with s., men. has overrun that district.
burning everything in his path. He was
pursued by the troops. and two ~ the
enemy killed, among them being the in
surgent lieutenant OF the band.
Gomez is reported 10 be at Seboracal in
person
\ storekseper at Cehrisn has been plum
dered of s4a. and orders issued TO burn his
store.
Gen. weyler win remove hts heaidusr-
ters 10 the city Of Matanzas, In order TO IA
ciiitste his direction OF operations.
The main force of the insurgents has
passed into Santa Clara.
I
lished manifesto signed by the presid snt
of the Chamber Of Commerce. the political
parties. the Importers League. the Clerks
Association, the produce exchange. the
Casino Gaiieio the Planters Union Club
the editors of the leading papers. The
Royal Society of Fellow Countrymen and
the cigar manufacturers. expressing to
Gen. Weyier the indis snation felt by all
classes of society. without distinction.
over the resolutions of the United States
congress granting without regard to 'n-
iernational law. the rights of belligerency
to undisciplined bands composed af sd
venturers of all races. foreigners and
bandits, who in no sense representa-
tives of the Cuaans. who. all OF them hay
ing any intelligence protest against and
condemn the rebellion, which is strong
Only in hanging peaceful citizens. burning
fields and plundering defenseless towns.
The manifesto proceeds TO say: We. the
Undersigned. come before your excellency
as the representatives OF our Spanish
fatherland, iniquitously illuminated by
the houses of congress. who can 1nd no
argument for so unjustiy treating the ma
ton to which the American continent ON IS
its civilization and progress, liberty and
wealth, which make il envied in ,he eyes
of the world. We reiterate 10 your ex
Cellency our unconditional adherence and
our assurance that TO maintain the Span
Ism nag In tuba we are disposed 10 Sacfl-
hce our fortunes and our existence.
The nephew of Delgado. the American
owner Of the plantation OF Dolores. near
Bsines. has been killed by ball and ma
chete wounds. The deed was done by vol
unteer troops. Gen. Weyler has been noti-
fed of the affair by Delgado. and will in
vestigate 1t is believed that the killing
was due to private vengeance.
Gen. Praf has been trying to prevent the
Sr~a 1y N - nh At an
farm of Santa Rita his forces met tNe
bands of Mojero. to the number OF 1000
The insurgents were attacked and dis
lodged from their position and were pur-
sued. They left upon the field twenty-one
killed and carried off many wounded. The
troops had two seriously and others slight
ly wounded
In the engagement between Col. Milna
and the insurgents l3o were killed and
wounded. There were many wounded at
the surrounding country houses as the re-
suit Of the last engagement.