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Show CASTRO WINS A BATTLE. nut Main Hoily or laiuixruti la Yd to be Dralt With. President Castro of Venezuela, after leaving Valencia, September Ki,nt the head of an army of 0,000 men with seventeen sev-enteen guns, with the announced in-tlon in-tlon of attacking the Insurgent force at Tolqulto, commanded by General Mcmloza, reached San Juan de Lis Moros, near. Villa do Curu, belioviug that Meudoza was there. Hut the president found only 1,500 local guerillas guer-illas at that place nnd ufter a sharp fight tho latter was routed. The gov-eminent gov-eminent in consequence announced this engagement as being a victory over Meudo.a's uriiiy, whereas the general Is near San Sabastiau ready to effect a Junction with the forces of General Matos, The final success of General Matos is believed in Venezuela to be certain, and us a result nil securities on tho bourse at Caracas are rising. |