Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1899 — 300 KILLED AND WOUNDED. [ARTICLE]

300 KILLED AND WOUNDED.

Cbotxn Captnren Porto Cabello After Eight Hoars* Fighting. Both the State and Nary Departments have received reports concenmtag the surrender of Parades at Porto Cabello, Venexueia. Sunday. The aspect of the city is one of mi* and devastation, and it is estimated that upward of 300 persons were killed or wounded during tlje terrible battle Bonday morning. The battle was the result of Gen.' Paredes’ refusal to surrender to Gen. Ciprina Castro. Gen. Ramon Guerra began a land attack upon the town and the position of Gen. Baredes on Friday night. Desultory fighting continued until Saturday morning about 4, and then n fierce struggle ensued. Gen. Paredes made a stabhem defense, hot Gem Guerra forced an entrance into the town at 5 o’clock Sunday. Dr. Braiatrd of the United States eraiser Detroit, and the other surgeons of the various worships in the harbor, are ministering to the wants of the wounded.