New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
HOT FIGHTING IN CUBA.
spAN1ARDs REPORT SERIOUS LOSSES TO
THE INSURGENTS.

SAID To HAVE Persisted BY DROWNING
- THE HANARANA RIVER AND BY SINKING
~ THE MUD-THE SIEGE OF GUAMO.
,,o,ona Ian. 22-The Spanish brigade. under
General Moln which has been oper-
N.,ns in the vicinity OF Zarabanda and Guamo
:" the Province OF Matanzas has had an en-
.ror,ent with several combined parties or
80 who were defeated and routed. In their
-. r,anv Of the rebels threw themselves into
uarabana River and fifteen were drowned
IA ,xventv-four persisted by sinking In the mud
- ,roons lost two killed and seven wounded
-, the return to Manzanillo of the gunboat
c.n,,re,a after the sinking in the Cauto River
=, ,sr consort the Relampago. by the explosion
=, .orpedo planted by the rebels. orders were
~,,or for force of Spanish troops to proceed to
c,amo 10 relieve the besieged garrison there
u,,cb had been the object Of the naval expedi-
.,or hut which had been frustrated by the loss
:, .be Relampago and the death or wounding or
orerv man on both that vessel and the Centineia.
.,,hor through the explosion itself or the subse-
len, rife fire from the rebels who were am
tushed on both banks Of the river
The relieving expedition was under the COM
wand Of Colonel Tovar. who with his brigade,
,oarchcd along the left bank Of the Cauto River
,,oe,,nc detached parties of rebels at various
,,aces along the route. At Cayamo the insur-
sa,,s we're gathered in quite strong force out
after A short engagement they were driven from
che town. The Spanish force then proceeded for
80 where they found that The insurgents
Who had been attempting the capture Of the fort
had disappeared.
7, was learned that the rebels had attacked the
or, on January G. They were in two columns
ono onerating from the right bank OF the river
,s,re under the command Of Calxto Garcia and
tho other from the left bank. being led by Rapl
Many ATTEMPTS were made to carry the fort by
assault hut In every instance the garrison COM
,sred the enemy to retire The insurgents had
.ri,lerv. and the projectiles from their cannon
unroofed the fort but did no serious damage 10
the heavy walls of the structure.
Finding themselves unable TO capture 'he
Spanish position, the rebels determined 10 at
tempt to compel its surrender by cutting OH 'he
supply Of water. In pursuance OF TINS ooJec'
trenches we're dug in front Of the place from
which the garrison obtained its water, ana de-
tachment of rebels were placed therein 10 pre-
vent the troops approaching. .
The garrison. however. had suflclent water 10
last with economy until the rebels. evidently
hearing of the approach of the reinforcenlesl.s
raised the siege and retired some une p -
the enemy disappeared they blew up win o!ha-
mite a barge that was employed as a pohtooh
for the passage Of troops across the river.
The siege lasted for fourteen days. The garr-
son lost three killed and eight wounded while
twalve men were made sick by the close confine-
ment within the walls of the fort. the scant ra-
lions and short supply OF water.
General Weyler Is now at Paios, IN 'he froN-
ince Of Matanzas.
Alfredo Rodriguez Garcia and two other pris-
oners were shot this morning at Santa cara
"for the crime Of rebellion.
The Mayor of Havana has resigned The
"Diario de la Marina" suggests the appointment
OF a military officer TO fill the vacancy.