The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-11
oEx. GOMEZ WINS AGAIN.
ne mas q Igsra Fight with Ruin's Troops q
pnptn Clara.

HAVANA, Jan. 10. via Key wost.-Reports
have becn received here OF a terrible battle At
Monies Hoyos. Santa Clara province, between
the Insurgents commanded by Gen. Gomez and
a Spanish battalion commanded by Gen. Ruiz.
Gen. Jose Gonzalez was second In m
under Gen. Gomez.
The official Spanish report just given out says
that the insurgents numbered 200 infantry led
by Gonzalez and 800 cavalry led by Gomez. Tho
report also says that the Spaniards began tho
attack. and that in spite of the superior posi-
tions held by tho Cubans thew were dislodgod
from them at the point of the bayonet.
The Spanish cavalry, the report adds. charged
upon the Cuban cavalry, and after n frightful
hand.to.hand fight entirely routed 1t, the Cubans
leaving in the hands Of tho Spaniards 200
horses. Gen. Ruiz says the insurgents left on
tho field twelve killed. and that they carried
away n great many more. His column had only
seven wounded besides thirteen horses killed.
although the battle was a very fierce one"
This Spanish report lie received here with de-
rision by every one and the news coming from
the Cuban side ~justifes the general sentiment.
The battle appears to be one of the most impor-
tant triumphs Of Gen. Gomez in this war. and 1t
Ia said that he personally led the charge OF his
dreaded cavalry, which made havoc in the Span
ish ranks.
The Spanish losses were over 100 men killed.
Gen. Gomez, according 10 his old tactics, led the
Spaniards to the lowest part of the ground and.
after u severe fire from Gen. Gonzalez's infantry.
charged with his cavalry from the hills.
BY the steamer Concho from Now York Con-
sul.General Lee has received 100 packages of
provisions for the reconcentrados. A commits
sioner from Ten. Lee has gone to Guines to give
aid to the many starving people there.
Gen. Lee called on tho Governor of Havana.
SeHor Bruzon, yesterday and notified him that
q quantity OF provisions for the starving people
had been received by him from the United States.
The Governor appointed a commission, which
Is to-day officially announced to have distribut-
ed the provisions in this city and Its neighbor-
hood.
Among tho ~pacifcos there are many protests
against tho interference Of the Spanish authori-
ties and Spanish agents in this business. The
charity is not carried out by the Spaniards with
Ths description on Saturday last by THE SUN
correspondent Of tho horrible situation, of the
p~acifcos at Los Fosos. in this city. Is fully con-
frmed here to-day by the newspaper La DIS
An official Spanish report says that near
sixty.fve persons, almost all women. living on
a big tobacco plantation which contains a6out
100000 plants, the property OF the Cuban Gov
Senior Canaleias. Gen: seRura. and several ex-
Spanish employees sailed to-day for Spain on
the transatlantic steamer. Gen.. SeGura's de-
pnrturc is very much commented upon, as he
was considered one OF the best Spanish com.
manders. He has left Cuba on account Of his
recent defeat while with Gen. Pandoi in Santiago
La Luchu, Diorfo de la Marina. and other
newspapers here have received cable dispatches
from New York announcing the pub
iating to Mr.. James Gordon Bennett's re-
lations with the Spanish Government.
The publication OF these dispatches was
at first forbidden by tho press censor. but .he
news spread rapidly through the town. and the
editors OF the papers convinced the press censor
that 1t was better to publish articles discredit-
ing the article. So this has been done, but the
the Cubans with much qualification.