In the engagement General Vega was wounded, his horse being shot under him, and he himself falling unconscious to the ground. His staff surrounded him, and carried him away to a place of safety, but not before the Spaniards had seen what had occurred.
Knowing Gomez to be in the neighborhood, they supposed it was he who had been in command, and so the mistake arose.
It is a happy thing for the Cubans that Gomez is still spared to them. The terrible disasters of the Greek campaign have shown us how necessary good leaders are.
General Weyler has announced his intention of doing no more fighting until the close of the rainy season.
He is on his way back to Havana. He has not pacified Santiago de Cuba as he promised to do, but now declares that it is impossible to attempt any military operations during the rainy season.
The Cubans do not agree with him. The rain has, so far, not dampened their ardor.
Every day reports come to us that raids and skirmishes are taking place all over the island.
On the outskirts of Havana the insurgents are keeping up a constant fight. They are burning houses, and making the best of every opportunity to harass the enemy.
A bold attempt was made to capture Fondeviela the other day; some fierce fighting took place, but the Colonel eventually succeeded in driving off the Cubans.
The case of Gen. Rius Rivera is likely to be settled without the interference of the Spanish Government.