The herald., 1897-01-25
GENERAL N[NER
IS MARCHING ON
Finding Some Rebels Not
Yet Pacified
SKIRM|SH|NG IN PINAR DEL RIO
Reported to Have Resulted in
Insurgent Defeat
REPORTS BY WAY OF MEXICO
Will Provide Senator Cameron With
REPORTS BY WAY OF MEXICO
Will Provide Senator Cameron With
More Arguments
Two Young Engl shmen Make q Personal
Investigation
The War Is Simply BushWhacking
Which Will Desolate the Island
and Reduce the People to
Barbarism.
Associated Press Special Wire

HAVANA, jan A.-Capta1n-G -Genefal
Weyler was encamped last night on
Bolondron. in Matanzas province, and
this morning he continued his march.
A number of skirmishes have occurred
in Pinar del Rio, Havana, Matanzas and
Santa Clara provinces. the Spanish col
umns fighting a number of insurgent
bands and taking their camps, with four
prefectures, arms, effects and docu
ments. The insurgents left 81 killed,
among them being three projects, and
lost four prisoners, who were immedi-
ately court-martialed. The Spanish lost
three killed, and two officers and 26 SOL
diers wounded.
On January 20 the insurgents attacked
the village of Bainea, Havana province,
six Of the residents being wounded.
The battalion of Lealtad has made a
reconnaissance of the Jaruco district and
has gathered 900 cattle. Col de Bosch,
during a reconnaissance at Jaca, in Pi-
mar del Rio, destroyed 2t0 huts and
brought 27 families into the town. Six
insurgents were killed.
The report heretofore circulated that
the insurgents had dynamited and
burned the magnificent tobacco planta-
tion of San Limo in the district of Glen
fuegos. Is untrue.
Lieut.-Col. Diez Vicario, with 300 of
the battalion Espana and local guer-
lila force of 40 mei, under Lieut.. Men
dez. set out from Managua and at the
farm of VOlcan met an insurgent band.
The guerrillas attacked the insurgents,
and In hand-to-hand fight Lieut.. Men
dez received two rifle wounds, but killed
his antagonist. Three of the guerrillas
were seriously wounded. The Insurgents
did not await the coming of the col
umn, but when it arrived on their posi-
ton 1t was found they had left 32 killed
and had carried off many wounded. The
column has one soldier killed, and the
captain, two lieutenants and five SOL
diers wounded. Col. Vicario also re-
ceived bruises.
REPORTS VIA MEXICO.
CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. 24.-various
travellers just arrived from Cuba con-
firm the capture of Santa Clara by the
Cubans. and also bring news that the
insurgents have been fighting in the
near vicinity of Havana, and few days
ago wrecked a passenger train within
two miles of the city.
Two young Englishmen direct from
Cuba, Harry York and Lee A. Hervey,
have reached this city, after having
passed several weeks in Cuba, with the
insurgent army part of the time, and
the remainder in the field with the Span
ish troops. Hervey has received shot
through the left arm. They are prepar-
ing report for Senator Cameron, which
Will be forwarded to Washington in a
few days. The Cubans are not in want Of
men, but money, ammunition and medi-
cine. There are not over 900 CubanS
while the Spaniards and volunteers num-
Der 2S50O0, mostly very young and not
good fighting material. All operations
are in the nature of guerilla warfare,
and both sides are systematically burn
ing plantations, and the country will be
reduced to barbarism. The Cubans are
relying upon being favored by McKin-
ley and expect Immediately on his inau-
guration he will recognize their bellig-
erency, If not their independence
Hervey gives graphic account of the
capture of Santa Clara by the insurgents,
where the utmost gallantry was dis
played and the Spanish were overcome
by the magnificent valor of the patri-
OTIS. Hervey says 1t was told him in the
Cuban camp that Maceo had his lower
jaw shot away, but was alive and recu-
perating. Gen. Gomez is not treating
for peace, and. although there is peace
party among the Cubans, 1t Is a small
one.
The capture of the town of Agutec by
the Cuhans was brilliant piece of work.
Three thousand Spaniards held the
place, hut the Cubans showed better
generalship.
At Santa Clara the Cubans took and
held the town just long enough to ruin
It, Hervey does not consider there Is
any decided prospect of victory for eth
er side.
AN INSURGENT VICTORY.
CINCINNATI, o., Jan. 24.--The Com
mercial- Tribune special from Key West
Fla, says: Another defeat for the
Spanish is reported from Pelanos. in the
southern part of Havana province The
place has one thousand Inhabitants is
well fortified, and had a garrison of
600 men, with one field piece. Lieuten-
ant Colonel Hernandez, in command of
500 insurgent cavalrymen, made dash
at the town Monday afternoon, while
the troops were celebrating some local
holiday. Before they could form the
insurgents had possession of the block
house fort. Cannon were trained OF,
the church, and before the Spanish were
hardly aware Of what was the trouble.
solid shot came hurting through its
walls, while cries of Cuba Libre!" filled
the air. Out they rushed, only to fall
before a deadly volley from strong
force posted behind some neighboring
houses. Colonel Muncio, the Spanish
officer, bravely rallied his men, but as
they formed for a charge he fell with a
dozen balls through him. The second
IN command took his place, but he. too,