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The news from Cuba this week confirms the story of the capture of Gen.Ruis Rivera.
It seems that the Spanish General, Velazco, was told by some of his scoutsthat Rivera was encamped in the near neighborhood, and only had a force ofone hundred men with him.
Acting on this information, the Spaniards surrounded the camp and attackedthe Cubans, who fought bravely until they were finally overpowered.
General Rivera was severely wounded, and was therefore unable to make hisescape; the Spaniards captured him, just as his chief of staff was tryingto carry him away to a place of safety.
Both men were taken prisoner and conveyed to