The herald., 1897-05-29
PACIFIED
INSURGENTS
Continue to Make War on
Spaniards
SEVERAL SHARP sKIRIMIsHEs
RESULT IN RETREAT OF THE
ROYAL TROOPS
Once More Spanish Officials Assert
That No Offer Of Mediation Will
Be Accepted
associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
NEW YORK, May 2S.-A special to
the World from Havana, Cuba, says
General Garcia ambushed two detach-
ments of Spaniards near Vintegas,
Puerto Principe province. After fight
ing them all one afternoon. he attacked
them at night and managed to get them
separated. For awhile they were so
confused they fired at each other.
One detachment finally became panic
stricken and fled. Garcia fell on the
other and defeated 1t, inflicting a loss
of one hundred. He then pursued the
retreating force and. catching up with
them ten miles from the coast, killed or
wounded sixty-four more Spaniards.
The Nnuez brothers recently captured
a Spanish fort near Palacois, Pinar del
Rio, and after occupying 1t three days.
burned 1t, taking away large supply
of ammunition and provisions found
there. There was also sharp guerrilla
fight at Minas and st. Felipe, Havana
province. the Cubans under Martinez
and GARLIC compelling the government
troops to retire in both instances. The
Spanish loss is not known but more than
two hundred wounded soldiers have
been brought in at night so as to avoid
observation. The Spaniarde say that
GARLIC is wounded, but the report is not
believed.
ATTACKED A HOSPITAL.
NEW YORK. May 2s.-A special to
the World from Key West, Fla, says:
Cuban hospital near Matrua, Havana
province, was attacked by Spanish
guerrillas. The insurgents were in
formed of their approach and as some
of the wounded could not be moved,
those who were able to get about forti-
fed the building, which Is of stone, as
we'll as they could. When the guerrillas
demanded the surrender Of the place.
the inmates replied with volley, kill
ing five Spanish. The soldiers then ser
fire to the wooden portion Of the build
| ing but the stone part remained intact
and the beseiged made such valiant
fight that the enemy finally retreated.
Sixteen guerrillas raided camp Of
pacificos in Matanzas province and car
ried off seven women. One day one of
the women managed to secure some
kind Of poison, which was put in the
food kettles Of the band and every guer-
rilla died in agony.
Col. Rodriguez and 250 Cubans at
tackled Casiquas, near Jaruco last week,
drove off the garrison and looted the
place.
GORDON'S FATE.
NEW YORK, May 2S.-The Herald
this morning publishes details concern
ing Col. Charles s. Gordon, an American
reported to have been killed in Cuba.
while with the insurgents in the vicinity
of Cienfuegos. Says the Herald: Col.
Charles Gordon disembarked in Cuba
last June and was soon promoted to the
rank of major. His remarkable shoot
ing at the fight of Vista Hermosa, in the
province of Havana astonished both
the Spanish and the Cubane. He crossed
the trocha and Joined Maceo.
Maceo promoted him for bravery in
the field and thought so much of him
that he was selected as one Of the few
to cross the trocha in his company. Cor
don was wounded at the same time that
Maceo was killed.
NO EFFORT MADE
MADRID. May 2S.-A semi official
denial is given today of the published
statement that President Mckinley
made overtures to Spain on the subject
of Cuba. 1t is reiterated that 1t is i'm
possible for the Spanish government t.
accept mediation on a question which
concerns Spain alone"