It seems that the Spaniards and Cubans had an engagement near the Jucaro Moron trocha. 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. 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. The unfortunate soldier is seriously ill, and not expected to live many days. It is said that he is not dying of his wounds, but of a disease that has developed since he has been in prison. A late report says that the discontent among the Spanish soldiers in regard to their pay has induced their officers to give them permission to plunder where they can. The few unfortunates who have any property left are now at the mercy of the soldiers. This state of distress in the island is in great contrast to the charming picture of peace and prosperity which it presented a few short years ago. A writer in _The Sun_ describes the island as it was before the breaking out of the first war. He says that in those days its commerce with this country amounted to a hundred million dollars a year. It maintained an army of twenty thousand Spanish soldiers, and its harbors were always filled with Spanish vessels.