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VIVA LA PATRIAi
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'Viead QumtcrSm march, FEB. 81, 1897.


"The General inc Chief Of the Republican
Army has the pleasure to inform His lIx-
cellency the Minister of War, that, after
two partial skirmishes in the former OF
which, on the 18th instant, the division OF
Nentus Manuel was attacked and beaten by
Colonel Lavalle, and on the 10Th by Gen.
Mansilla; yesterday. tire Goth, the Bcpubli
can army encountered the Imperial army on
the camp Of ltu2aingo The force of the
latter amounted to $500 men OF artillery
and cavalry. They fought for SIX hours
with skin ard energy, bur Welded at last to
the efforts OF or heroes, their cavalry being
completely routed and dispersed abandoning
the field Of battle, and leaving on It more
than 1920 dead bodies, among them that of
Marshal Abreu, 10 pieces Of artillery, all
their ammunition and baggage, with con
siderable number Of prisoners and arms.
The ,oss of the army ofthe Republic does
not exceed AGO men between killed and
wounded: among the former is to be regret
ted Col. bfand2en, who fell on the first charge
at the front of his regiment


"lt IS impossible at present 70 give a de
tail OF the events of the Goth: the General
in-Chief VIII transmit 1t very shortly. In the
meantime Lieutenant Coionel Aguirre, the
bearer OF this despatch, will inform your llx
cellencv OF them, and viii also present twc
standards which are the trophies pf the vic.
tory.


"Ihe advantages and consequences Of the
victory are immense. The General in
Chiet pursues the enemy to avail himself o
them; and, in the name of the army, he con
graduates both the Government and the Ma
tion. he General has the satisfaction e
assure the Minister of War, that every ind
vidnal OF the army has contributed in III,
most distinguished manner, to the happ,
result OF the battle of the Goth. The Under
signed hopes it will be communicated to Hi
Excellency the President, whom he salute
with his most distinguished respect.


"CARLOS DE ALVEAR.


"1o II. Is. the Minister of IHur."