Slaughter Of Spaniards
New York, Nov. 28.- The Cuban junta of this city claims to have received confirmation of the report tl.at Maceo had defeated Captain General Weyler in the Rubi mountains of Pinar del Rio. The following account of the battle was furniáhed by the secretary of the junta: General Weyler's forces, while marching through the Rubi mountains, about thirty miles from Havana, were attacked by Maceo's army. The charge was so sudden and played such havoc with the troops that the insurgents were able to pour several volleys into the Spanish ranks before the latter could rally and return the flre. The battle was short, sharp and desperate, and General Weyler, seeing his men were fighting at disadvantage, and were being slaughtered, ordered a retreat, leaving over 1,000 dead and taking hla wcunded with him. After leaving the mountains General "Weyler proceeded to Artesima, where he stopped to alloM his army to rest.
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