A body of insurgents under General Vega were trying to join the forces
of General Gomez, when they encountered the Spanish troops.

The insurgents gave battle, and were getting the best of the fight, when
a second Spanish column appeared in sight.

The insurgents, finding themselves outnumbered, retreated.

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.