The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30
DARK OUTLOOK.

Insurgents Have Established a Pro-
visionaI Government at Valencia
Some Severe Battles Fought.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 2o.-The navy
department has received the following
cablegram from Captain Hemphill,
commander of the United States steam-
er Detroit:
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Sept. %.
Sailed for Curacao. West indies.
have arranged to keep in communlca-
ton with consul. Can get back in ten
hours after notice has been received.
Rumors are current that Castro CHE
insargsnt leader) has established pro-
vlsIonal government at Valencia, and
that the Venezuelan troops at Puerto
cabello have been reinforced by about
255 men. Affairs look more settled.
Business being resumed.
Cslgned) HEATPHILLA
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29.-The state
department. has received a dispatch
from the United States consul at
Puerto CabelIo, Venezuela, under date
of the 18th inst, in whiea he gives a
summary Of the several encounters be-
tween the government and rebel forces
in that country.
The first encounter between the forces
Of rebel General Castro and those of the
Venezuelan government, occurred near
the city Of San Christobai. near the
Colombian boundary line. The govern
ment forces engaged consisted of be-
tween four and fve hundred men, uu-
der the command Of General LepOido
Sarria. The rebel force was consider
ably larger, but the actual number is
not known. The rebels defeated the
government troops and captured their
leader. General sarria.
The second battle was In San christo-
bal. The 1000 troops of the govern
ment commanded by General Pena-
losa, engaged 1000 rebel troops. COM
manded by General Castro. eight or
nine days fighting resulting In General
Castro Withdrawing his men. he having
learned that General Fernandez was on
his way with about 1000 troops of the
government.
The third battle was before the town
of FL cobre. Report has 1t that the
rebels here defeated 1900 government
troops under the command OF General
Morales, and that the general succeed
ed in escaping with but seventy-two
men and the ammunition train.
Not Much of Draw.
The fourth encounter took place at
Lumbador mountain, where General
Weldmann. with $500 government
troops, tried to stop the march OF the
rebels, reported to be 1900 strong. The
Nght is reported to have ended in
draw, both sides claiming victory.
At any rate, General Castro continued
his march.
At the town Of Cordero General Castro
was attacked by nearly 5000 govern
ment troops under General FernandeE.
His force then consisted of about 5000
men. A terrible battle was fought, re-
ports placing the loss OF the government
at nearly 1900 dead and wounded; that
Of the rebels is unknown, but It is
thought to be less, as their position
during the battle was superior. Again
both claim a victory. After the battle
the rebels marched to the town OF To-
yer. In this place the rebels fought and
dispersed, 80 It Is said, 500 government
troops under General suplicio Gutierrez
and captured arms, ammunition and
supplies,
AT Arenalcs were mnssed, according
TO report. nearly $500 government
troops. commanded by Generals Torres,
Aular, Guevara and Planes, Yet, II re-
ports be true, the rebel chief defeated
them and captured many rifles and
much ammunition. In BHrQuistmetO
General suarez had about 1000 govern.
mcnt troops cntrenched behind fortln-
cations, but the rebel forces did not at
tack.
At the time of writing the consul