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Defenses of Santiago in a
State of Ruin.
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SPANISH GUNS SILENCED.
No American Ship Hit and No Am
erican injured.
CUBANS ATTACK THE CITY.
United States Troops May Have
Been Landed.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
On Board the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Dandy, Off Santiago de Cuba, Mon
day (noon), via Kingston, Jamaica, Tues
day, June 7, (noon).—The American fleet
this morning engaged the Spanish batteries
defending the entrance of the harbor of
Santiago de Cuba and after a three-hours’
bombardment, silenced nearly all of the
forts, Destroyed several earthworks and
rendered the Estrella and Cave batteries,
the two principal fortifications, useless.
The fleet formed in double column, six
miles off Morro castle, at 6 o’clock in the
morning and steamed in slowly 3,000 yards
off shore, the Brooklyn leading, followed
by the Marblehead, Texas and Massachu
setts, and turned westward.
The second line, the New York leading,
with the New Orleans, Yankee, lowa and
Oregon, following, turned westward.
The Vixen and Suwanee were far out on
the left flank watching the riflemen on
shore.
The Dolphin and Porter did similar duty
on the right flank.
The line headed by the New York, at
tacked the new earthworks near Morro
castle.
The Brooklyn column took up a station
opposite the Estrella and Catalina batte
ries and the new earthworks along the
shore.
ThelSpanish batteries remained silent.
H H doubtful whether the Spaniards
were Able to determine the character of
the movement owing to the denso fog
and heavy, rain, which were the weather
features th lb morning.
Suddenly the lowa tired a 12-inch shell,
. which struck the base of Estrella batter?
and tore up the works. Instantly tiring
begun Bom both Read Admiral Sampson
and Commodore Schley's columns and u
torrent of shells from the ships fell upon
wW. Smoke nettle l around the ships in
dense clouds rendering accurate aiming
difficult.
There was no maneuvering of the fleet,
the ships' remaining nt their original sta
tions and firing steadily.
The Irons wore so close In shore
that it"wan difficult for the American gun
ners to reach the batteries on the hill
tops, but their firing was excellent.
Previous to the bombardment orders
were issued to prevent firing on Mono
Castle, as the American admiral had been
informed that Lieut. Hobson an I the
other prisoners of the Merrimac are con
fined there.
In spite of this, however, several stray
shots damaged Morro Castle somewhat.
Commodore Schley’s line moved closer
In shore, firing at shorter range.
The Liooklyn and Texas caused havoc
among the Spanlah shore batteries, quick
ly silencing thorn.
While the larger ships were engaging
the heavy batteries the Suwanee and the
Vixen clcsed with the small inshore bat
tery opposite them, raining rapid-fire shots
on it and quickly placing the battery out
of the fight.
The Brooklyn closed to SGO yards and
then the destruction caused by her guns
and those of tho Marblehead and Texas
vns really awful.
In a jfew minutes the woodwork of Es
trellu fort win burning and the battery
was silenced, tiring no more during the
en gugvmont.
Shortly after 9 o'clock the firing censed,
th-’ watrhipa turning In order to permit
the u,">e of the port batteries.
Jht; filing then became a long. revwt > *
beating crash of thunder and the shells
ril ed the Spanish batteries with Urrible
•fft'Ct.
Fire broke out in the Catalina fort and
silenced the Spanish guns.
The firing of the fleet continued until 10
o'clock, when th. Spanish tire ceased en
tirely, and Rear Admiral Sampson hoisted
the “ceaae firing" signal.
Generally, the firing of the fleet whs
very destructive. Many of the earthworks
were knocked to pieces, and the Estrella
and Cntalina fortifications were so dam
aged that it Ik questionable whether they
will ever be able to renew any effective
work during the war.
After the fleet had retired, the Spaniards
returned to some of their guns, and sent
twelve shells after the fleet. But no one
w.ta injured.
One large shell fell close to the collier
Justin.
Throughout the engagement no Ameri
can ship was hit and no American was in
jured.
If the Spaniards stuck to their guns, and
all evidence la to the contrary, their toss
tnuat have been heavy.
Fl HF. 11 1,(100 PROJKCTII.ES.
Vrrcentnae of K fleet Ke Shots Very
La rar.
Copyright. 189 R. by the Associated Press.
Vai>e tlaytira, Hayti. June 7, »;«& „ m .—
The fignl tn and before the vicinity of San
tiago de Cuba continued the greater part
of yesterday from 7:U a. m. until nearly
11 o doc It
Tvn of the American warship main
tained a steady and carefully directed tire
against KI Morro Castle ami the batteries
nt i’unta Gordn. Socaiui and Cineoreales,
tn addition to bombarding the Spanish ffet
In l Tw* ta Arbor.
Th” penentage of effective* projectiles
was very large.
It appears from the best Information Ob
tainable at this place, the cable station
ronnaotUMt with Santiago de Cuba. that
Inniirniw damage was inflicted on the <»n-
OvAjTs «*
The Stwmlarvls a4mi< thAt ih£ betnUanU I
troth ths American wai I
turtle**.
About itrcJex'tHeft are aa!4 to have I
ITIX'X JXSJo aS’X i
No More Scrofula
Not a Symptom of tho Affliction
Since Cured by Hood’s.
“ When our daughter was two years old
she broke out all over her face and head
with scrofula sores. Nothing that we did
for her seemed to do any good. We be
came discouraged, but one day saw
Hood’s Sarsaparilla so highly recom
mended that we decided to try it. The
first bottle helped her, and after taking
six bottles her face was smooth and we
have not seen any signs of scrofula re
turning.” Silas Vernooy, West Park,
New York. Get only Hood’s because
Sarsa
oOOQ S parilia
Is the best—in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
I» ~ o*ll cure nausea, Indigestion,
nooa S I HIS biliousness,constipation.
Spanish forts and shipe was scarcely felt
.at all by the Americans.
• The fortifications near the entrance ot
the harbor are described as being riddled
with solid shot and shattered by the ex
plosion of the immense shells fired by the
American battleships.
The Spanish batteries are understood to
have been virtually silenced and El Morro
and the fortifications at Socapa and Punta
Gorda ate reported to have been demol
ished by the three hours’ uninterrupted
hammering of the American fleet.
The American attack Is next said to
have been specially directed against Agu
adores, a small coast town a little to the
east of the entrance of Santiago bay. The
idea of the American admiral, it appears,
was to land troops and siege guns there
after reducing the defenses of the place,
and thence make a close assault upon
Santiago, which, in view of the present
condition of Its fortifications, may be ex
pected to yield very soon after the begin
ning of such an attack.
Heavy cannonading was opened upon
Aguadores at about midday yesterday.
The latest advices received here from
Spanish sources do not indicate the dura
tion of the fire, or whether American
troops and siege guns were actually land
ed at Aguadores, but from the informa
tion obtainable, it cannot be doubted that
the net result of Monday’s fighting was
extremely disastrous to the Spanish de
fenses.
It is also understood here that the Cu
ban troops maintained throughout the
greater part of yesterday an attack by
land on Santiago and the Spanish reports
say the gatrison lost heavily in killed and
wounded. »
The military commander of Santiago de
Cuba acknowledges the following were
severely wounded among the land forces:
Col. Ordonez.
Capt. Sanchez.
Lieut. Yrizar of the artillery, and
Perez and Garcia, both Spanish officers,
whose rank is not mentioned.
The Spaniards also admit the loss of
twenty-one Infantry soldiers, severely
wounded, and say one soldier was killed.
But it is believed the losses of the
Spaniards Were much more heavy.
In the naval force, the Spaniards say
Fthnt the officer who was second in com
mand of the partly dismantled Spanish
cruiser, Reina Mercedes and five sailors
anti an ensign were killed.
The Spanish sailors wounded, it is as
serted, number sixteen men.
The loss on the American side, the San
tiago report* way, is not known.
Tne Spatiw'ds acknowledge that a great
deal of damage,t£an Inflicted OP thexruis
a n t
walla. , "«
Later in the day. it appears, a landing
of American troops was effected near
Dlaquiri, some distance east of Aguadores
and near the railroad station connecting
with Santiago.
Later an engagement took place between
the American forces find a co)uyin of
Spanish troops which had been sent
against the landing party.
The account of. the battle obtainable
here, being from ’Sjianish sources, do' not
set forth the result, and, therefore, it is
to lx> inferred that the Americans were
victorious, and that is the belief which
prevails here.
There is a report current at Cape Hay
tien that the first-class armored Spanish
cruiser Maria Teresa was sunk yesterday
by the fire of the American ships.
It is said that only SCO American troops
were landed at Dlaquiri, or possibly at
Aguadores. the two places being seeming
ly contused in the reports received here.
It seems to be admitted that tho Are of
the American soldiers was so effective
that the Spaniards were compelled to flee
from the fortifications they were defend
ing.
WANT RELIEF SENT Al Gl STI.
Spanish Paper* Clnmoring for the
Sending of an Expedition.
London, June 8. 6 a. m The Madrid
correspondent of the Standard says: "E!
Lll»eral calls upon the government to take
steps promptly to satisfy public opinion,
which is clamoring for the immediate dis
patch of a relief expedition to assist Capt.
Gen. August! in forcing the Americans to
imve Manila. This alone, the paper ar
gues, would put a stop to the spread of
agitation and disaffection among the Isl
ands of Ltizon.
"El Imparelnl advocates a simitar course.
The press campaign is evidently Intended
to exercise pressure upon the government
before the reserve fleet at Cadiz receives
final instructions, which are hourly ex-,
peered by Admiral Camara.
“Reports from the Philippines state that
tho Spaniards, thanks to the promises of
reforms and the energy of the local au
thorities. have succeeded in cheeking the
propaganda of Agninaldo. who admits that
he has not met with the support which he
expected from the natives.
“The Americana have leen preparing de
fenses at the mouth of the bayou since
the Spanish authorities set a rumor afloat
among the natives that a relief expedition
whs on the way oral was expected very
shortly. The religious orders and the |>a
rochial clergy are rendering powerful as
sistance to Capt. Gen. Augustl, with the
object of supporting the efforts of the or
ders in Madrid to deter the government
from granting reforms likely to trench up
on their privilege* and the influences they
exert in the archipelago.
“Senor Sagaata is maneuvering very dex
terously and refraining from giving any
pledges, either to the friars or to the re
formers. on the plea that in the present
circumstances any d-tfluite solution must
be postponed until the end of the war.'*
CAHRANXA AND l»V BO SC DEFIANT.
Attempt to He Made to Have Kellert
Arrested Again.
Montreal, June 7.—No actual move has ,
yet been made in the capias case against
Lieut. Carranaa and Senor Dubose, but
their counsel will try and have the captas
quashed to-morrow or next Jay, amt it
successful will have iKtecllve KeUert ar
rested again, thia time for malicious ar-
T appears that though a sci.ure was
mat utkmi (heir depCMNt In the Bank of
Montreal, the Spaniards managed to wUh-
THE WEEKLY NEWS (TWO-TIMES-A-WEEK): THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1898.
■US fill SB.
Troops Probably Already
Landed.
COMBINATION WITH CUBANS.
Joint Army With Guns Mounted at
Daiquiri.
CERVERA’S FAT& SEALED.
Fall of the Forts Opens the Way
For Sampson.
London, June 8, 6 a. m.— A dispatch to
the Daily Mail from Cape Ilaytien says:
“The American victory at Santiago de
Cuba has cleared the way for the entrance
of Admiral Sampson and the destruction
of the Spanish fleet.
“As Santiago’sland defenses are report
ed weak It is likely that the city will yield
to a vigorous attack.
“It is reported that the commander of
the Reina Mercedes, second in command in
the Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera,
was killed during the engagement.
“The combined American and insurgent
forces are entrenched near Daiquri with
guns mounted in preparation for a further
movement.
“From Spanish sources comes a report
that a party of Americans landed at Agua
dores, but whether it is true, or what the
result was, is not known here.”
JUNCTION WITH INSURGENTS.
Bombardment nt Santiago Reported
Resumed at Midnight.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Cape Haylien, Hayti, June 7, 10 p. tn. —
According to the latest direct advices from
Santiago dated at midnight Mon
day, the bombardment, which began at
7:46 a. m. yesterday and continued until
10:30 in the morning, was resumed agtQn
for a short time about midnight.
It was then believed that the Americans
had effected a Junction with the insurgents
near Daiquiri, some distance east of Agua
dores, and near the railway line to San
tiago.
MAY HAVE I.|BMHMM|ARINES.
Otnelni
Drawn Around Santiago.
Washington, June 7.—Shortly after 7
o'clock this evening Information confirma
tory of the Associated Press dispatches
concerning the bombardment of the forti
fications of Santiago, reached the navy
department.
It came in the form of a cablegram from
Admiral Sampson, which was made public
in the following bulletin:
“Secretary of the Navy l —Bombarded
forts at Santiago 7:30 to 10 o'clock a. m.,
this morning, June 6. Silenced works
quickly without injury ot any kind, though
within 2,000 yards. Sampson.”
While the officials of the navy depart
ment declined to say definitely whether
the bulletin contained all the Information
given in Admiral Sampson's cablegram,
there is reason to believe that it did x not.
The officials refused to discuss the subject
or vouchsafe further information than
was posted on the bulletin board.
Only one additional point was elicited
by questioning. That was the cablegram
contained no information about the land
ing ot cither land forces or marines.
The information received from Admiral
Sampson was evidently quite satisfactory
to the naval officials. While they declin
ed to discuss the reason for, or the proba
ble consequenets of the bombardrnent,
they were thoroughly satisfied with the
results which It accomplished.
It Is pretty well understood that the
bombardment was for the purpose of pav
ing the way either for the landing of
troops or actually to cover the landing of
marines and the regular troops presuma
bly already there.
The dispatches by the Associated Press
from sources to-night indicate
that A landing was effected during, or
immediately after the bombardment. This
is regarded by naval authorities ns en
tirely reasonable. It is not believed that
Admiral Sampson, after having silenced
the forts, would leave them to be re
habilitated by the enemy.
It is deemed likely that he landed a suf
| fident force of mar.n<s io hold the ground
he had gained and to make preparations
| for tl>e landing of .he regular forces ui>on
their arrival, if, indeed, some of them are
not already at hand.
It is not denied that every effort is tnak-
I ing to put the troopa into Cuba at the
I earliest possible moment, and this after
i noon It is believed, although no official
advices to that effect were at hand, that
the troops have been actually embarking
at Tampa to-rfay and may get away to
night. The reason tor this belief is found
in the admission by officials that the
troops have been under orders to embark
for some time past. The difficulty that
i presented itself was the absence of ab
solutely necessary supplies, which, in
| most eases, were stored away in some of
I the thousands of freight cars which
blocked the railroad tracks many miles
I out from Tampa.
The orders that went forward yesterday
I were of a character to cause a speedy
I breaking of the deadlock, and if the troops
now have their supplies, which is believed
I to be the case, there is no reason why
| they should not sail at once for Santi
ago.
Ry the newspaper reports of the breach
I Sampson has made in the coast defenses
there is every reason to believe little dif
ficulty will be found in the actual debark
ation of the troops, particularly If ma
rines are already ashore to guard the land-
I «ng.
I The extent of Admiral Sampson’s attack
I on the Santiago defenses has brought out
I one fact very clearly, namely, that t"e
has practically unlimited power as to the
tune and character of an attack, and that
he Is unhampered by restrictions from
I Washington.
The em ser Buffalo, lately the Nicthe
.goy, of tb« DfuUuiu navy, arrived ip
Hamptin Roads to-day directly from Bra
zil. The vessel, it is learned, is not yet
actually on the United States naval list.
She has been acquired subject to certain
condition that, doubtless, will be strictly
fulfilled by the Brazilian government, but
which have not been met. They are that
the ship must be turned over in good con
dition as to hull and machinery. The ord
nance will be supplied by the United
States government, in the shape of ten
6-inch rapid-fire guns, now ready to put
in the ship. The machinery of
the Buffalo is known to be in
bad shape, but just to what extent is not
known here. The ship will be inspected by
a naval board when she is ready for de
livery to the government. Meanwhile,
the work of putting her in condition wilt
go On at once at Newport News. The
Buffalo was not obliged, like the Oregon,
to make a detour in reaching a home
port to avoid a possible enemy, because
being manned by a Brazilian crew, and not
yet the property of the United States, she
was not subejct to attack.
It will be good news for the many per
sons interested directly or indirectly in
claims against the Spanish government
growing out of ill-treatment in Cuba, or
loss to property sustained there, to know
that the state department has not lost
sight of them. These claims on file in the
state department now amount to an ag
gregate of $16,000,000, and it is the purpose,
when a treaty of peace is drawn to pro
vide therein for their settlement, either
directly or through the more usual means
of a joint claim commission.
LETTER. FROM AGUHTAWO.
Insurgent Leader Gives the Span
iards a Fair Fight.
London, June 8, 6 a. m.—The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
| “United States Consul Wildman has re
ceived the following letter from Aguinal
do, the insurgent leader in the Philippines:
“ ’Before opening an attack upon any
town I summoned the Spanish officers in
command to surrender. In one case one
of the officers so summoned, replied by
stating that the garrison was not quite
ready to fight, and he asked if I would
defer the attack for three hours. I com
plied.
" ‘The first engagement we had with the
Spanish occurred on May 28, when we cap
tured nineteen, with their arms and am
munition. Toward evening we hemmed
them in. One hundred and ninety caza
dores and seventy loyal natives partici
pated.
“ ‘We lost four killed. The Spaniards
lost sixteen killed, including one officer.
“ ‘The result of this engagement was
that fighting became general throughout
the province of Cavite. After four days
of fighting over 2,000 Spaniards were cap
tured, including many officers and Gen.
Leopoldo Penia, Governor of Cavite, who
banded me his sword, revolver and golden
belt, and a formal letter of surrender.’
“An American naval captain writes as
follows: Tn my opinion the rebels have
undergone a radical change since ihe ad
vent of Aguinaldo. tfhe Spaniards have
lost all during the time he has been
here, and if our people don’t hurry there
won t be any Spanish army left at the end
of the fight.’
“The American ships have taken no part
in the fighting. Neither boats nor men
have been landed and statements to the
contrary are false. Dispatches from Ma
nila say that Aguinaldo is doing splendid
work.
“Monday, last week, he routed the Span
iards, taking 400 - Ahem
tween Cavite and Manila.
“On Thursday, when this dispatch left
Manila, he had cornered 150 Spaniards in
an old church at Cavite and, not caring
to bombard, he was starving them. He
treats his prisoners well.
“Four towns ,are now in possession of
the rebels.
“It is reported that the governor gen
eral of the Philippines wanted to surren
der, but his officers prevailed upon him
to hold out.
“The capital of the province of Batanges
has been taken by the insurgents, and
the governor attempted suicide. The gov
ernor of Malabar is also a prisoner.
“The insurgents of the other provinces
are advancing on Manila,”
CERVER VS VERSION’.
He Characterizes the Damage to the
Batteries ns Unimportant.
Madrid, June 7,7 p. m.—The following
official dispatch has been received here
from Admiral Cervera: .
"Six American vessels have bombarded
the fortifications at Santiago and along
the Adjacent coast.
“Six were killed and seventeen were
wounded on board the Reina Mercedes.
“Three officers were killed, and an offi
cer and seventeen men were wounded
among the troops.
“The Americans fired 1,500 shells of dif
ferent caliber.
“The damage inflicted upon the batte
ries of la Socapa and Morro Castle was
unimportant.
“The barracks at Morro Castle suffered
damage.
“The enemy had noticeable losses.”
PHILIPPINE REPUBLIC.
Aquinnldo Wants Native Rnle With
American Protectorate.
London, June B.—The Hong Kong corre
spondent of the Times says: “A procla
mation issued by Aguinaldo, the insurgent
chief, points to a desire to set up a native
administration in the Philippines under an
American protectorate.
"Aguinaldo, with an advisory council,
would hold the dictatorship until the con
quest of the island and would then estab
lish a republican assembly.
“Aguinaldo has issued orders that the
lives and property of Europeans. Chinese,
and all Spanish non-combatants, are to be
protected and that all excesses are to be
avoided.”
COLUMBIA AGAIN AFLOAT.
New Platea Replace Those Cracked
in the Collinion.
New York. June 7.—The United States
cruiser Columbia was floated to-day. New
plates have entirely repaired the star
board ride of the vessel which was stove
by the Foscoiia. and the cruiser is as
sound and well protected as when she was
first put into commission.
SECOND EXPEDITION’S START.
Maj. Gen. Merritt lutimntea That It
May Ocrear To-morrrow.
Washington. June 7.—Advices to the war
department from Maj. Gen. Merritt, at
San Francisco, indicate that the second
expedition to the Philippines may leave
that place on Thursday, although the time
of sailing cannot be fixed definitely.
It was said at the war department that
only a few of the cavalry troops which go
to Manila will carry horses. The greater
number of cavalrymen will go dismounted
and will secure mounts when they reacn
their des titu upa
ttnwfißi
Spaniards Had Nearly Twice
as Many Guns.
VICTORY WON BY VALOR.
Superiority of Our Men and Ships
Settled It.
SHIPS FROM ’FRISCO SEEN.
X
Belgio and Charleston Nearing
Honolulu.
San Francisco, June 7.—Among the pass
engers on the Belgic to-day from Hong
Kong were four men who participated in
the fight of Manila on May 1.
They are Paymaster G. A. Loud of the
dispatch boat McCulloch, Dr. Charles F.
Kindleberger, surgeon from the Olympia;
Ralph Phelps, secretary to the captain of
the McCulloch, and J. C. Evans, gunner
of the Boston.
They left Manila on May 5.
Dr. Kindleberger and Gunner Evans are
going home on account of the expiration
of their eea time.
Paymaster Loud and Mr. Phelps are
here on business and will return to the
McCulloch.
They all speak of the valor and determ
ination of their opponents in the battle
of Manila.
They say that the Spaniards fought
bravely even after the, last vestige of hope
had gone, and stayed by their guns as long
as they could be used.
Dr. Kindleberger gives a graphic ac
count of the fight He was on the Olym
pia through it all.
In the first assault the flagship took
the lead, the other vessels following in her
wake at tour ship lenghts. The Spanish
fleet was approached by laps, each turn
bringing the contestants nearer together.
By this plan the American vessels fre
quently poured broadsides into the enemy.,
but were themselves more exposed to fiie.
At one time the snaokd became so dense
that it was necessary to draw aside, al
lowing the cloud to lift. The vessels were
examined, and it was found that they had
-sustained n? damage. Breakfast was
•they re-entered the fight with the great
est enthusiasm.
The second fight was even more fierce
than the first. It was in that the Balti
more was struck.
During the first fight the Spanish admir
al's ship put bravely out of the line to
meet the Olympia. The entire American
fleet concentrated its fire bn her, and she
was so badly injured that she turned
around to put back. At this juncture the
Olympia let fly an 8-inch shell, which
struck her stern and pierced through al
most hen entire length, exploding finally
Ln the engine room, wrecking her ma
chinery.
This shell killed the captain and sixty
men, and sec the vessel on fire.
In the heat of the fight two tornedo
boats moved out to attack the fleet. They
were allowed to come within SOO yards,
when a fusilade from the Olymnia sent
one to the bottom with all on board, and
riddled the other.
The second boat was, later, found turned
up on the beach covered with blood.
In the second fight the Baltimore was
sent to silence the fort at Cavite. She
plunged into a cloud of smoke and opened
all her batteries on the fortifications.
In a few minutes a shell struck the am
munition and the fort blew up with a
deafening roar.
The work of the Baltimore was glorious.
After the principal ships had been de
stroyed the Concord, Raleigh and Petrel,
being of light draught', were sent in close
to handle the remaining vessels of the
fleet. They made quick work of them.
In taking possession of the land forts
several hundred wounded Spaniards fell
into the hands of the Americans and near
ly 200 dead were accounted for on the
spot. Holes in which numbers had been
hastily buried were found.
The dead were returned to relatives so
far as this could be done, and the wound
ed were cared for in the best manner by
the American surgeons.
The Spanish loss footed up 400 killed, 600
wounded and a property loss of anywhere
from $6,000,000 to $10,000,000.
The day of the fight was clear and hot.
Not a breath of air wan stirring.
After the first battle the Americans were
greatly fagged by the heat, and the rest
and breakfast allowed them by the com
modore was of inestimable benefit.
When the men were at breakfast, a con
ference of all the officers was held on
board the Olympia, when the plan of the
second battle was made known by the
commodore.
Several shots struck the Olympia and
she was pierced a number of times. One
shell struck the side of the ship against
the hospital ward. The chaplain and
nurses were stunned by the concussion.
Experts have figured out that the fight
ing volume of the guns of the respective
sides of the battle was three for the Amer
icans against seven for the Spanish. It
is clear then that the superiority was ti*
the ships and the men.
Paymaster Loud, who was on the Mc-
Culloch during the battle, was a witness
of events on both sides. From his posi
tion he could see every movement of the
American ships and could also see the bat
tie plans of the Spaniards.
"For two hours,” said Mr. Loud, “the
steady thunder of cannon was kept up.
The roar was something terrible.
“At one time I really thought we would
be beaten. Thia was after the fire had
been kept up an hour.
“It looked like every gun on the Spanish
ships had turned loose on us all together I
and the shore line was a veritable blaze of
fire from the batteries. The din was sim
ply indescribable.
"Tons upon tons of shot fell over our
ships. There was steel enough to have
sunk our entire fleer.
"Our salvation was in the bad markman
ship of the Spaniards. Some of the bat
teries, however, were better trained.
“Nearly, all of our ships were struck by
both large and small shot, but no damage
of consequence was done.
“When the troops arrive from San Fran
cisco, Commodore Dewey will demand the
immediate surrender of the city and the
troops stationed there. If a refusal is
given fire at once willbe opened from the
warships and forcible possession will be
taken.
“There will be no difficulty in holding
Manila and the Philippines. Complete sub
jugation of the Spanish forces in the
group will be accomplished without trouble
and with very little danger to American
life.
“The insurgents are friendly to the
Americans, and at the time we left were
besieging the town in large force. They are
acting under orders of Commodore
Dewey.”
The Belglc reports sighting the first fleet
of transports which left the city of San
Francisco May 25, about 150 miles east of
Honolulu. The Belgio had sailed from Hon
olulu on June 1. The' Charleston had ar
rived at Honolulu two days before and was
recoaled at the time Os the departure of
the (Belgic.
Preparations were being made at Hono
lulu for the reception of the troops, which
were expected to arrive there on the day
the Belgic left.
The town was beautifully decorated and
a public reception was to be given the men
on. the troopships.
HARD PRESSED AT MANIIaA.
.Votive Regiment Kills Its Officers
and Desert Spanish Cause.
London, June 7.—A dispatch to the
Times, from Manila, referring to the fight
ing of May 30 and June 1, says the Span
ish loss in killed, wounded and prisoners
was heavy, but that the most serious feat
ure of all for Spain is the defection of
hundreds of native auxiliaries.
The dispatch says: “One native regiment
deserted, after killing its officers and mas
sacreing a company of Spanish infantry,
and rebels and ex-rebels on both sides have
been shot because they were suspected of
treachery to their respective generals.
“The Spaniards are endeavoring by
every means to win over the rebels, who
are attracted by promises of pardon and
high offices.
“But Aguinaldo’s attraction is stronger.
He has completely surrounded Manila by
cutting the railroads and holding the riv
ers by which food had previously reached
the city. If the city is not starved into
surrender the rebels may carry it,- having
now in increasing number of rifles and
field guns.
“Aguinaldo’s treatment of the Spanish
prisoners is exemplary. Few excesses are
reported except where priests were mutil
ated before being killed.
“Admral Dewey is not assisting the reb
els, but it is probably due to him that
Aguinaldo’s forces avoid excesses.
“Foreigners, with the exception of the
French nuns, remain in Manila, but are
ready to board the refugee steamers as
soon as the necessity arises.
“Iloilo is quiet.”
MONTEREY SAILS FOR MANILA.
Tlie Second Expedition of Troops
May Get Away Saturday.
San Francisco, June 7.—The principal
event in the local war situation to-day was
the departure of the monitor Monterey
andfcthe collier Brutus for Manila.
The order to get under way was issued
about 1 o’e.ock, and shortly afterward the
wharves and docks on the water front
were crowded with people, anxious to wit
-jiJss the departure-orGie forriffirable fight
ing machine and the collier which is to
accompany her. (
Every steam whistle on the water front
blew a farewell, and as the two vessels
moved down the harbor toward the Golden
Gate, the crowds on the wharves set up
a mighty cheer.
That the expedition to the Philippines
will not leave here before next Saturday
seems almost certain at this writing.
Stores, supplies and ammunition are being
placed on board, but the work will hardly
be completed before the end of the welk,
though it is stated that the vessels will
get away on Friday.
The troops, which are to embark on the
Colon, Zelandin and China, are ready for
service, the last equipment being delivered
to-day.
High rates of charter and a scarcity of
ships is preventing the war department
from getting the third Manila expedition
under way. The three transports engaged,
the China, Colon and Zelandia, will con
stitute the second expedition.
Ship owners are demanding extravagant
prices for steamers, and they will not be
met by the war department. Unless some
of them make more reasonable proposi
tions it is a foregone conclusion that a
number of steamers will be seized and
drafted into service.
INSURGENTS CAPTURE IMUS.
Ita Loan a Severe Setback for the
Spnnlm-dH at Manila.
London,*June 8, 6a. m.—A dispatch to
the Daily Telegraph from Manila dated
June 3 says: “The Spaniards in the
church in Old Cavite are still holding out,
but the adjacent town of Imus has been
captured by the insurgents. This is an
important point at the back of Cavite prop
er, and its possession by the rebels is a
serious matter for the Spaniards because
it is the outlet to the surrounding coun
try, and through ft supplies are brought to
the city of Manila. It will also afford an
admirable base of operations of a further
advance toward the city.
“It has been found impossible to conceal
from the inhabitants of Manila the fact
that the insurgents successes have cast a
deep gloom upon foreign residents, who
are more anxious than ever to get away.
For the most part the men remain, but the
women and children have been sent to Ca
vit, where they are safe under the Stars
and Stripes.
“The most friendly relations exist be
tween Admiral Dewey and the consular
representatives of the Powers and the com
manders of the European warships in the
bay. The Spanish soldiers who have been
captured are a sorry looking lot. If they
are a fair sample, they will be no match
for the American troops."
POSSESSION OF PHILIPPINES.
Hunwsla I,ook< Upon America as In
De Facto Control.
London, June B.—The Daily News says:
“The American consul at Odessa has in
formed our correspondent there of a some
what singular proceeding on the
part of the authorities at that
port with regard to some for
eign steamers now chartered as aux
iliary transports for the conveyance of
troops and war materials from Odessa to
Port Arthur.
“It appears that, in the case of a German
steamer named Scandia and a French ves
sel, the American consul was applied to
for certificates attesting the ownership of
the steamers.and the character and nature
as well as destination of their passengers
and cargo. It was explained by the local
Russian authorities that this extraordinary
precaution was taken in the event of the
vessels being compelled to put into a Phil
ippine port.
“As no certificate was demanded of the
Spanish consul it would appear that the
Russians look upon the United States as
being in de facto possession of the Philip
pine archipelago. The American consul
gave the required certificates.”'
MORET’S VIEWS ARE MORBID.
SAYS SPAIN’S SHIP OF STATE IS
WITHOUT A RUDDER.
The ei-Secretary of Colonlen Accuse*
Government of Going; It Blind.
Complete Confusion in Cabinet.
Thinks Populace Would Vote for
Peace—Dora Not Believe Regency
Will Be Overturned.
London, June 7.—The Madrid correspon
dent of the Morning Post has had an in
terview with Senor Moret, the former
secretary of the colonies, in the course
of which Senor Moret eaid: “The govern
ment does not know where it is going.
Moreover, there is not a person in Spain
who can tell the outcome of the present
situation, which is far more grave than
is generally confessed.
“The government lias no fixed plan. It
allows matters to follow their own course,
heedless of tho ultimate consequences.
“The ship of state is drifting. Be
sides, it is useless to ’ conceal the fact
that the cabinet is no longer solid, de
spite its reconstruction. To-day the con
fusion is complete. It is concealed as well
as possible, but if the truth of the situa
tion ever becomes known, the most serious
complications may result.
“The present ministers lack energy. I
won’t say they are voiceless, because they
talk too much, but they never act. They
are absolutely impotent and are simply
trusting to chance to get them out of
their troubles.
“A campaign in favor of peace has been
progressing among the populace. I am
convinced that if a plebiscite were held
peace would be unanimously voted, even
by the soldiers.
“The Queen Regent has been very un
justly attacked by Senor Castelar, who is
already posing as president of the repub
lic; but I doubt his ability to stir up a
movement against the regency.
“The regency was menaced, but for
some time past a change has taken place
and the adversaries of the Queen Regent
have discovered the injustice of the at
tacks. It is difficult to say whether the
regency will be overturned.
“None can.say what will happen in a
country without guidance, with a foreign
war on its hands and daily fearing inter
nal complications.
“If the overturning of the regency does
happen, it wyi be an immense misfortune
to Spain.
"Parliament is divided, as well as the
ministry, who do not know whether to
turn to the right or the left. The affairs
of Spain are in complete disorder.”
DIES ON HIS SHIP. <
Lieut. Commander Sturdy Burled at
Key West With Naval Honors.
Key West, Fla., June 7.—The United
States collier Pompey, formerly the British
steamer Harlach, arrived here to-day
from Norfolk, Va., with her commander,
Lieutenant Commander E. W.Sturdy, dead
on boad, and Lieut. K. C. Norton in charge
of the ship.
Commander Sturdy was not feellngf
well when the Pompey sailed on Friday
evening. He was taken sick off Cape
Henry, soon afterward became uncon
scious. and died yesterday. There was no
physician on board. .
He was a native of Maine, 51 years oB J
age, and had been in the service thirty*
six years. 1
The family of the deceased live at An
napolis.
Commander Sturdy was buried to-day
with military honors. The services were
held in the Methodist Church, in front of
which 215 marines, including a bugle and
drum corps, were drawn up. They pre
sented arms when the body was brought
frim the church and, then playing a dirge,
led the procession to the cemetery.
The coffin was borne by bluejackets and
the pall-bearers were high naval officers.
The grave is close to the cemetery gate
and near the graves of the victims of the
Maine disaster. The customary volley
firing and sounding of “taps” over the
grave concluded the funeral ceremony.
.»
TRANSPORTS FOR MANILA.
The Government to Press Several
Steamer* Into the Service.
Washington, June 7.—Assistant Secretary
of War Meiklejohn is rapidly shaping the
question of ships for transportation oC
troops to the Philippines. It was definitely
decided to-night that the steamship Cen
tennial will not be of the fleet, as she has
been found unseaworthy.
It is probable that the war department
will impress into government service the
steamships Senator, City of Pueblo, and
Queen of the Pacific Coast Steamship Com
pany. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn to
day telegraphed Gen. Merritt to have these
vessels inspected with a view to their use
as troopships, ahd if found suitable to im
mediately press them into service.
In addition to these vessels the depart
ment has in view several ships of the
Northern Pacific Steamship Company.
This is a British corporation, and the ves
sels are the Arizona, Victoria, Tacoma,
Columbia and Olympia.
Mr. Meiklejohn this evening received a
telegram from the company stating that
these vessels would be chartered to the
government on condition of receiving
American registry at practically the prices
the war department had proposed to them.
A VERITABLE DEATH HOLE.
Hobson’s Heroic Feat Grows Moret
and More Glorious.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
With the Fleet off Santiago, June 3, via
Kingston, Jamaica, June 7.—To appreciate
the great danger of the Merrimac expedi
tion, the character of the defenses of tho
harbor of Santiago de Cuba must be
known.
The only entrance to the broad and deep
harbor, on which the city faces, is by a
narrow channel about a mile long and
each side is guarded by a hill standing al
most perpendicularly to a hlght of 180 feet.
At one point, the neck, of this approach
is less than 300 feet wide and only five
and one-half fathoms deep, so that to en
ter ships must go in one at a time.
On the hill, guarding the eastern side of
the harbor, is Morro castle, with five 24-
pounders, five 18-pounders and two mod
ern rapid-fire guns. On the western hill
top are two batteries with modern guns.
At the base of Morro castle are several
guns loaded with shrapnel to sweep tho
face of the water, and opposite is a similar
battery.
Going around the first curve of the nar
row entrance, Cayo Smith, an island, is
found facing down the harbor with a bat
tery of modern guns.
In the narrow neck of the passage are
three rows of mines, each row fifty feet
apart, and the mines, sixteen in a row,
each thirty feet apart.
The Reina Mercedes lies In the shadow*
of Cayo Smith, partly dismantled, but
having her four torpedo tubes loaded and
facing down the channel.
About half way up the channel, on the
eastern bank, is the Estrella battery, with
several small, smooth-bore guns, and thia
was the menacing hole of death into which
Lieut. Hobson and his men ventured with
the Merrimac,