Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-10-03
THE REBELS VICTORIOUS.
Government Troops Defeated at
San Christobal.
WAR IN VENEZUELA.
Gen. Morales Also Defeated at Ell
cobie, and Gen. Fernandez
at Cordero.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 29.-The
state department has received a dispatch
from the United States consul at Puerto
Cabello, Venezuela, under date of the
18th inst, in which he gives Il summary
of the several encounters between the
government and rebel forces in that
country. The first encounter between the
forces of Gen. Castro and those of the
Venezuelan government occurred near
the city of San Christobal near the Col
ombian boundary line. The government
forces engaged consisted Of between 400
ana oOO men under the command Of
Gen. leopold Sarria. The rebel force
was considerably larger, but the actual
number is not known. The rebels de-
feated the government troops and cap
tured their leader, Gen. Sarria The
second battle was in San Christobal. The
IOOU troops Of the government, com
manded by Gen. Penalosa, engaged 2OOO
rebel troops, commanded by Gen. Cas-
tro, eight or nine days, resulting in Gen.
Castro withdrawing his men, be having
learned that the Gen. Fernandez was on
his way there with about 1000 troops of
the government. The third battle was
before and in the town of Elcobre.
Report has it that the rebls here de-
1eated loOO government troops under the
command of Gen. Morales and that the
men and the ammunition train.
The fourth encounter took place at
Lumbador mountain, where Gen. Weide
mann with 25OO government troops tried
to stop the march of the rebels, reported
to be 2OOO strong. The fight is reported
claiming victory At any rate, Gen.
Castro continued his march
Government Troups Routed.
At the town of COrdero, Gen. Castro
was attacked by nearly 5000 government
troops under Gen. Fernandez. His force
then consisted of about 1000 men. A ter
rlble battle was fought, reports placing
killed 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 Tower. In this place the rebels
fought and dispersed. so it is said. 800
government troopos under Gen. Suplicio
Gutierrez and captured arms, ammuni-
ton and supplies.
At Arenales were massed, according to
report, nearly $500 government troops
commanded by Gen TorreZ Aular, Cue
vara and Planes Yet. if reports be true
the rebel chief defeated them and cap
tured many rifles and much ammunition.
In Barquisimeto, Gen. Suarez had about
1000 government troops entrenched be-
hind strong Notifications, but the rebel
forces did not attack. At the time of
writing the consul states the rebel forces
at Bejuma. report the rebel general, Cas-
trO resting his troops and animals before
marching to Valencia.
The navy department has received the
following cablegram from Capt. Hemp
hill. commander of the L. S. S. Detroit.
Puerto Cabello. Venezuela. sailed for
Curacao, West Indies. | have arranged to
keep in communication with consul. Can
get back in ten hours after notice has been
received. Rumors are current that Castro
(the insurgent LEADER, has established Il
provincial government at Valencia and that
the Venezuelan government is treating with
him The Venezuelan troops at Puerto
Cabello have been reinforced about 30 men,
Affairs look more settled. business being
resumed HEMPHILL.
Flight of the President.
New York, Sept. pa dispatch TO the
Herald from Port of Spain, Trinidad.
says: A private dispatch from Caracas
reports that President Andrade has left
the Venezuelan capital and is believed TO
have gone to Porto Rico or New York.
The report is credited here, but all at
tempts to secure confirmation have been
futile
Gen. Castro's insurgent forces are
known to be within five miles of Caracas
Gen. Luciano Mendoza, commander-in-
chief of the government forces, has only
1000 troops with which to defend the APP
proaches from Castro's assaults.
Refugees in large numbers are arriving
here by steamer. They report that con-
sternation prevails in Caracas. The press
censorship is exceptionally severe, even
mail matter being opened.
Gen. Domingo MOnagas, who has great
prestige in Barcelona province, promised
President Andrade troops from Eastern
Venezuela. He collected a considerable
army at Cumana, but on landing at
Guanta, in Barcelona, the soldiers de-
clared in favor of the revolution, and are
marching to form a junction with Cas-
tro's forces
Banished by the Government.
New York. Sept. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Caracas says: Thurs
day, Martin Senavria, president of the
cessation court: Gen. Fonseca. Ortega
Martinez and others were banished yes
terday by the government. Apparently
the hostile forces are on the eve of
great battle. Negotiations for peace have
failed.