The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1899-11-17

one man killed and enc wounded.
The enemy lost in killed by actual
count IFS. Only one prisoner was
taken. Later reports place their loss
at $50 killed, not estimating the
wounded. Alter burning the town,
we marched back TO La Caflota, where
we rested ten days and then took an
other trip to the mountains, this time
In the vicinity of Yoabella. The
roads were so bad that after a trip for
five days, during which 1t rained con-
stantly, we were forced to put back
without accomplishing anything. We
arrived at La Carlota, Aug. 9th, where
we rested until Aug. 28th and then
marched to Castellana. From this
point it was decided to attack the main
stronghold at Aggoguelah. Accord
iugly everything was put in readiness
and we started at ? p. m the 3oth.
We marched all night, reaching the
vicinity OF the place at about 8o'clock
the next morning. On our coming
up they showed fight. Our men were
drawn up and poured several volleys
into them. This didn't have the de-
sired effect and it was decided to move
up closer. Several squads were left
on the hill to FIRE volleys while de-
tachment moved out to the right to
flank them. Capt. Byrne personally
commanded this detachment, with me
leading the sappeIs. 1t was one OF
the toughest jobs ever had in my
life, believe. There was only one
bolo in the crowd and l had that. l
chopped path for about 500 yards
through a growth Of bamboo, cane,
wild vines, etc. Behind me followed
the rest ct the party the Captain him
self bringing up the rear. The hill
was very steep and but for the brush
would have been too steep for as to
climb. We were toiliug upward when
a bowlder from above, crashing aud
tearing through the brush, told us
that our movement wac discovered.
It was too late to retrace our steps
then. we had to go on. So, with bolo
in one hand and revolver in the other,
1 pushed forward, telling the men to
follow. They continued to tumble
their powders until we had neared
the top. On the top OF the hill was
clearing. In the edge OF this just
outside the brush saw two Of them
preparing to turn loose bowlder that
WI uld weigh a thousand. fred,
wounding one OF them and soaring the
other SO bad that he got away from
there. We reached the edge OF the
clearing and saw them clustering still
further up, we charged dispensing
them and burning the town, which
contained nearly hundred houses.
One OF their Generals and 20 OF his
men were killed and 80 wounded. We
killed, captured and carried off all
their cattle and other property we
could find. All this was accomplishs
ed without the loss of single man.
We Immediately started for Castellana,
where we arrived at II O'Clock that
night. It was the hardest march l
ever took. The distance marched
there and back was over so miles. We
made it in a little less than 28 hours,
with only one meal and not wink Of
sleep.
To say that we were tired and sore
don't half express 1t. l returned to
La Csrlota. Sept. Iath, and now don't
know that ever was on force march
20 far as physical health Is concerned.
This blow fell heavily on the bandits,
though the backbone OF their resist-
ance is practically broken. They are
coming in by hundreds and surrender
ing. In few weeks. at most, pres
dict that the gang will be thing Of
the past.
The health of the troops here Is
good. never saw men in better cons
dillon under such circumstances. 1t
is true it rains and we are soaked
through every time we go on an ex-
petition. but rain doesn't hurt us.