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THE MORNING NEWS. 1
rt*h'i*hed 1850. - -Incorporated 1888. V
E J H. ESTILL. President. J
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Watson to Horry to Spain
With Warships.
RILES GOING TO SANTIAGO.
General en Route to Charleston to
Take Ship,
Matson’s Squadron to Consist of the
Oregon, Newark, Dixie, Ynn-
ami Yowmlte and Five Col
j|crs_Tlie Spunish Ships Iniler Ca
ninrn Still Lying nt Southeastern
Entrance to Canal—Miles Sot to
Supercede Shatter at Santiago.
Washington, July 7.—The President
called a council of war to-day to meet at
,he White House, the purpose being to re
view the situation and learn exactly what
the present conditions nrq and what
changes, if any, should be made in the
plans tor the future conduct of the war.
According to one of the members present
it was decided to abide by the plans al
ready laid, at least as to the general con
duct of the campaign.
Confirmation seemed to have been given
to this statement later In the day when,
after a conference with members of the
war board, Secretary Long announced to
the waiting newspaper men that he had
ordered Admiral Sampson to detach from
his own command immediately the ves
sels to be embraced In Commodore Wat
son's Eastern squadron and to direct the
commodore to proceed on his mission,
t he vessels of the squadron will not be the
tame as those originally selected, for the
reason probably that the recent engago
mnt with Admiral Cervera’s squadron ne
cessitated some changes. The new Eastern
squadron will consist of the battleships
lowa and Oregon, the protected cruiser
Newark and the auxiliary cruisers (carry
ing cide armor) Dixie, Yankee and Yose
mite, the colliers Avarf-nda, Cassisus,
Ca*v:.r, T .- onMas and Justin, and the sup
ply boat Delmonico.
The lowa, Oregon and Newark are all
in the South with Admiral Sampson, so
Is the Yosemite. The Dixie Is at New
York and the Yankee at Tompkinsville.
The colliers are at Hampton Roads, with
the Delmonico.
The ships arc to sail as soon as they
can coal and supply. They will not be
required in the case of the southern ves
sels to come north, which would mean the
loss of several days, but will start direct
ly from t iie points where they are now lo
cated. Tiie order provides that each ship
s ! ill make her way across the Atlantic
to a marine rendezvous, which will be des
ignated in sealed orders to prevent its ex
pl are to the slightest possible danger
fi"m the enemy, and the most that is
known Is that it will be at some point off
tde Spanish coast. It probably will not
bv long after that lefore the American
squadron will be in full pursuit of Admiral
Camara with his remnant of the Spanish
navy.
Meanwhile the gathering of the Ameri
can fit. t off the Spanish ports is expected
to h iv, a sobering effect upon the inflamed
leoplr. 'I he number of colliers accom
panying the expedition is evidence that a
long cruise lies ahead of It, and that our
Im ’*' l authorities propose to be caught In
nu ' ' 1 Position as was Admiral Camara
" 1 1 ' ud, and be obliged to submit to
a r. fusel of coaling privileges.
•' h '>m received at the state depart
-01 1 'enounced that Admiral Camara
’e - 11 lying with his squadron at Suez,
' thcastern entrance to the canal,
'"rpc-do boats Os a da, Prosperina and
! whicll w *e yesterday reported .it
. Portugal, arrived to-day at Cadiz,
tnf-ir home port.
' 1 Dewey has been notified of all
,n< "c movements.'"
1 wry <i r&t caro o£ , he offlcla]g hcre
u. of tho wounded men, who are to be
1 north as rapidly as their condl
permlr. There was some idea of
1.. ! ° f the bis hotels at Fort Mon
t ung on the government reserva
is ~ ,h< ‘ Purpose of a hospital, but it
pf , '' ' nt p,an t 0 substitute a number
"nis, which when properly pitch
lv '' 1 ,l ' od> n,ld Ud to be hygenlcal
t|. ' ! tnan enclosed structures for the
,u ot rounds at this season of thy
1 .. , ls I’clng done In the neißh
f( ’ Santiago to alleviate the suf-
A " that conditions will permit,
fr, telegram to the war department
,. iav ,; n : BWtfr is follows: "In the
n,. t ' t alld wounded olllcers and
\V .j ‘: r my comma nd, I thank Mr. J.
jj ; " ay for th c ice sent us."
IP. , . ,h ’ dlfflc,llty experienced in sup
°°i,s on Utc battlefield still
y , unsportation department. Gen.
a: ~V i , \ ropOrtttl " lat in -Pbe of his
>-■ . r ’?* " CtiV,d as y ct only one
f Laura, and this, under most
t, ; T****** is nbie to carry
arm- . !' ’ b for oniy one day for the
1. , v ac trans PP rt * lying far out at
to ’• mUht happen in the event of
Y h ( 1, r can he conjectured,
th- , ; , , " ' ord " rs were given during
v . aU *he Philadelphia for Ila
r . ’ ‘ ne Admiral -Miller with the
* rr‘ " le Unlted States
aild directions to United States
Minister Sewail to take formal possession
for the United Stares. The Philadelphia is
selected because she is the best United
Staves warship available for the purpose
on tho Pacific coast.
Tho Hawaiian legation here has taken
steps meanvvhiie io get the earliest news
from Honolulu through their consul at
San Francisco who will dispatch them
upon the Coptic to-day.
MaJ. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, command
ing the army, acompanied by the entire
staff of army headquarters, left to-nignt
for Charleston,* S. C., where the parly
will embark for Santiago. They left over
the Southern Railrodd at 10:13 p. m. At
the same time Lieut. Col. Michelor and
a large staff of headquarters clerks who
have been in Tampa will come North to
Charleston and join the party.
The start will be made from Char
leston on the first steamer available after
the general and his staff arrive. This
may be either the Yale or Columbia, which
are taking on troops there. If the troops
are ready to start before the parly ‘ar
rives they will go on and the general will
follow on the Resolute, or on one of the
other steamers to sail after the Yale and
Columbia. It is expected that the party
will be at Santiago by the eraly part of
next week.
Gen. Miies has no other purpose in go
ing to Santiago than to look over the
military situaiion and to strengthen the
hand of Gen. Shafter. There is no inten
tion on his part to take in any manner
from the glory that Gen. Shafter has won
or may win in this campaign. He will
not relieve Gen. Shafter of his command
unless the latter’s physical condition is
such as to demand some such action.
The war department admitted for the
first time to-day that two expeditions, one
on the Florida and another on the Fanita,
had successfully proceeded from Florida
ports to points in Central and Western
Cuba, where large quantities of arms and
army supplies were landed for Gen. Oo
mezjs command. This is the first time
that arms have got to Gomez and his men
in the western sections, as the first ex
pedition equipped Gen. Garcia and his
men around Santiago. The Florida and
Fanita left some time ago, but their
movements were guarded with the great
est care in order that a premature publi
cation might not jeopardize the safety of
those on board, as well as the delivery of
the guns. The time of danger is now
passed, however, and the full stock of
COMMODORE J. C. AVATSON,
In Command of tile Squadron Going* to Sp tin.
guns, ammunition and supplies is in the
hdnds of Gen. Gomez's troops.
MORE GUNS FOR SHAFTER.
Four Batteries of Heavy Artillery
Ordered to Santiago.
Washington, July 7.—With a view of
giving Gen. Shafter the benefit, of more
heavy artillery, orders were issued to-day
for the immediate departure of four heavy
■batteries to Tampa for transportation io
Santiago at once.
These batteries are K of the Seventh Ar
tillery at Willet's Point, D of the Fourth
Artillery, at Fort McHenry, Md., and H
and K of the Second Artillery, at Fort
Adams and elsewhere in * Rhode Island.
Rush orders were given to each of these
batteries.
TROOPS LANDED AT CAVITE.
Aguinnido Proclaim* Himself Presi
dent of ilie Republic.
Washington, July 7.—The navy depart
ment has received the following cable
gram from Admiral Dewey:
"Cavite, July 4, via Hong Kong, July 7.
United States troops have landed and
have been comfortably housed at Cavite,
Luzon Island.
"Insurgents still active.
“Aguina’.do proclaimed himself president
of the revolutionary republic on Jufy 1."
RICH prize captured.
Osceola Run* a Lighter AA Itli
AVortii of Provisions.
Washington, July 7.—The war depart
ment has* received a telegram from Gen.
Shatter's headquarters stating that the
auixllary cruiser Osceola has captured a
Spanish lighter loaded with provisions and
valued at $50,000.
CUBANS NOT KILLING PRISONERS.
Gen. Shaffer Declare* the Story Ab
solutely False.
Washington, July 7.—The war depart
ment to-day posted the following dis
patch from Gen. Shatter, received in re
sponse to an Inquiry as to the reported
killing of Spanish prisoners by Cubans:
"Playa del Este. July 7.—Hon. Secretary
of War, Washington: Dispatch as to kill
ing prisoners by Cttbans absolutely false.
No prisoners have been turned over to
them, and they have shown no disposition
to treat badly any Spaniards who have
fallen into their hands. Shafter,
- ".Major General Commanding."
SAVANNAH, GA., FiIIDAY. JULY 8. 1 SOS.
■ 111 SilLj
Cabinet Probably Figuring on
Seeking Peace.
AUSTRIA MAY TARE ACTION.
Emperor Ready to Exert His Influ
ence for Spain.
Pope Not Likely to Again Offer to
Intervene—Papal Nunoio Tinier
Instructions to Restrain tlie Car
lists and Express Sympathy With
the Reigning Dynasty—The Sngas
ta Ministry Holds Lon* Sessions.
One Minister Says Peiwe Can’t He
Asl.e.l for Now.
Paris, July 7.—The Temps this evening
publishes a dispatch from Madrid, which
says that its correspondent, in spite of the
official denials published in Hie newspa
pers, persist in the belief that Ihe Spanish
cabinet to-day not only deliberated upon
the question of negotiating for peace, but
the minister for foreign affairs,
Duke Almodovar de Rio, and the minis
ter of public lustration, Senor Gamazo,
to study the matter and report upon it.
The corresiiondetit adds that he does be
lieve tho Pope will again intervene, al
though he has charged the papal nuncio
at Madrid to renew his expressions of sytn-
pathy with Spain, anil tho dynasty, and
has also ordered the Spanish prelates to
restrain the Carlists.
According lo a dispatch to the El Im
partial of Madrid from Rome, Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria, in response to
the Pope’s intercession, has declared he
will exert all his influence with the co.
operation of his two allies, to bring about
an honorable peace.
SPAIN TO SUE FOR PEACE.
First Steps Likely to Be Instituted
This Meek.
Washington,' July 7.—Unofficial advices
to the administration from sources hereto
fore accurate say Spain will sue for peace
this week.
At the same time no such suggestion
from Spain, direct or indirect, has been
received here. ,
The government will listen if approach
ed in a proper spirit.
DOESN’T LOOK LIKE PEACE.
Spanish Cabinet Minister Says War
Must He Continued.
Madrid, July 7,3 p. m.—A minister, after
the cabinet meeting to-day, declared that
if Admiral Ccrvera had succeeded iq_es
caping the Spaniards would have sued for
peace.
But, he added, In view of the destruc
tion of the Spanish fleet the war must be
continued, lest Spain be accused of cow
ardice or fear.
Dispatches received here from official
sources at Havana announce (hat there is
an enthusiastic desire,there to continue
the war.
.MINISTRY WANTS PEACE.
Fear of Revolution nt Hwne AH Thai
Ini!lienees Them.
Madrid, July 7, 10:30 p. m,—So far as
can lie ascertained most of the ministers
are favorable to peace, if they could be
certain It would not entail domestic dis
turbances or revolution.
This ls why they decline to say any
thing, although, no doubt, the subject fins
lioen fully discussed in the councils, and
it is alleged that the government is ready
to accept the independence of both the
Philippines and Cuba, and an American
occupation of Porto Kieo as a guarantee
of indemnity.
SANTIAGO APT TO Silt RENDER.
Strong: Influence* nt Work in RelinK
of Capitulation.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Before Santiago, via Playa del Este,
July 7, 7 p. m.—Gen. Torol, the Spanish
commander in Santiago, has been official
ly informed by Gen. Shaft' r of the com
plete destruction of the Spanish fleet, and
that the American warships are now free
to co -operate with the army In the reduc
tion of Santiago.
He has been given time as he may
deem proper to consider the advisability
of capitulating with his garrison.
Although Gen. Toral is apparently anx
ious to resist to the bitter end, the utter
hopelessness of holding out ag final a siege
by land and sea must lie forcing itself
upon hitn. His losses have been heavy.
Tho reinforcements on which he was
counting have not arrived.
Gen. Pando has left him In the lurch,
and it is understood is making his way
across .the country to Havana.
T'ne food supply In Santiago is low and
it ls understood that tho ammunition is
running short.
Our position is being hourly strengthen
ed.
The cable operators who left Santiago
yesterday have been sent back in order
that Gen. Toral may be able to communi
cate freely with Gen.. Blanco and tho
Madrid government.
The prospects for the capitulation of
Santiago without further lighting grow
with each hour of (ielay.
The Archbishop of Santiago has applied
to Gen. Blanco to surrender the city.
PHILIPPINE REBELS GAINING.
Fire Cracker* Used to Induce Span
iards to Waste Ammunition.
Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press.
Manila, June 30, via Hong Kong, July 7.
—There is no material’ change in the
aspect of affairs here, Spaniards are
strongly posted about the outskirts of the
town and also along the whole length of
the conduit of the water works, eight
miles inland.
It is believed the Spaniards only hold
the water works on sufrarce, because the
insurgent pickets ,hoiu a day and'could
easily raid and wreck the conduit.
But the Insurgents are extremely anx
ious to conciliate the neutrals and there
fore refrain from causing horrible priva
tion.
The insurgents have never employed
cannon before Manila, but they are now
bringing up sixty guns, with the intention
of making a simultaneous rush upon the
Spanish entrenchments at Santa Mesa,
Santa Ana and Melate.
The insurgents in l he; large camps at
Malabon, Caloocan, Aranisco, Marquina,
San Pedro, and Paranaque, are in excellent
spirits and perfectly orderly. They are de
lighted to draw the Spanish fire. This
method is by firing trackers in the dark
ness near the Spanish positions. The ex
plosion of the crackers resemble the rattle
of,musketry and causes the Spaniards to
open fire and waste their ammunition.
The insurgents allege tlrat they hail only
one rifle at the capture of Caloflcan. and
they say they similarly surrounded Guli
guigin at night and fired crackers and a
few rifles, while their main fohee crept
close to the enemy with machetes. The
Spaniards, the insurgents added, squander
ed their ammunition and then billed.
Gen. Monet, the Spanish commander at
Mncabqbo has escaped from there in a
canoe bringing with him the family of
Capt. Gen. August!. The Spanish general
alleges that he left hi troops In a strong
disposition, but that he watfts reinforce
ments.
RELIEF FOR REFUGEES.
Gen. Shafter Agree* to Furnish Lim
ited Supply of Food.
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Press:
Gen. Shatter’s Headquarters, July G, via
Port Antonio and Kingston, Jam., July
7, 1 p. m.—The French and Portuguese
consuls have continued their conference
looking to the relief of the refugees from
Santiago.
They called on Gen. Shafter this morn
ing and reported that the exiles wbre
wholly destitute, and b. gged for American
aid. The general promised to afford the
refugees a limited daily supply of food
at El Caney and other towns in Spanish
territory, where they get nothing from
Spain.
The consuls were very guarded In their
references to lYie situation at Santiago,
but they painted it worse than reported
by the refugees. They claimed that the
garrison only numbers 5,000. The accu
racy of this Is doubtful, as Gen. Pando
is almost certain to have arrived with
what is left of his 5,000 men from Man
zanillo.
. The hospital conditions of our army are
improving. Forty ambulances are now
in service and there are many empty
tents.
The wounded are nearly all at Jura
gua. The headquarters hospital has lx—n
cleared in expectation of the next as
sault.
The number of sick is increasing rapid
ly. There are 100 cases in the Invalid hos
pital, principally diarrhoea and low fever.
CAMARA MAY KEEP GOING.
Spnnixli Cabinet of Opinion That He
Should Not Return.
Madrid, July 7, 10 a. rn The cabinet Is
of the opinion that the fleet of Admiral
Camara should continue its voyage to the
Philippine bdahds.
The gov(riim< nt has received a telegram
from Admiral Cervera announcing the
death of Admiral Viliamil, who was In
command of the Spanish torpedo boat
squadron at Santiago de Cuba, and the
suicide of Capt. lazuga, the commander
of the Infanta Maria Teresa,
il HR 111
Army Gives Him An Ovation
as He Enters the Lines.
SAFE ABOARD HIS SHIP.
Crews of All the Vessels Greet
Him With a Shoirt,
Report* That He and Ills Compan
ions Were Well Treated ly the
Spaniards—The Meeting of the Oitl
eers t on<l net ing the Exchange
Marked by the Most Frigid For
mality—A Lieutenant and Fourteen
Non-Commissioned Officers mid
Privates Given for the Atiieri
ea ns.
Copyright, 189S. by iho Associated Press,
Off Juragua, July 0, Evening, by the
Associated Press Dispatch Boat Wanda to
Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 7, via King
ston, July 7, 7:30 a. m. —Assistant Naval
Constructor Richmond Pearson Hobson of
flagship New York and the seven sea-
LIEIT. RICHMOND PEAHSON HOBSON.
The Hi'di of the Merrlmiio.
men who with him sailed the collier Mer
rimne Into the channel of the harbor of
Santiago de Cuba on June 3 last, and sunk
her there, were surrendered by the Span
ish military authorities to-day in exchange
for prisoners captured by the American
forces.
Lieut. Hobson and his men wore escort
ed through the American lines by Capt.
Chadwick of the New York, who was
awaiting them. Every stop of their Jour
ney was marked by the wildest demonstra
tion on the part of the American soldiers,
who threw aside all semblance of order,
scrambled out of the entrenchments,
knocked over tent guys and other camp
paraphernalia In their eagerness to see the
returning heroes, and sent up cheer after
cheer for the men who had passed safely
through the Jaws of death to serve their
country.
As lAeut. Hobson and the men of the
Merrimac approached lhe first line of en
trenchments occupied by the “Hough Hitl
ers," low murmurs ran from one end of
iho line of cowboys and Eastern athletes
to the other, and by the .time the return
ing party reached them every man was
on his feel, refusing to Is- restrained by
the admonishing fcf th officers, cheering
wildly and rushing over every obstacle
that chanced to be In their way, in their
efforts’ to reach Ueut. Hobson and his
party and grasp them by the hand. The
released prisoners were soon surrounded
and compelled to stop to receive greetings,
congratulations, and vigorous, heartfelt
handshaking of men they had never seen
before.
Sunburned cavalrymen who had spent
their lives in the sodtfle on the plains of
Arizona, New Mexico or other western j
states or territories, and who did not know (
the difference between a ship's maintop,,
bilge or keel, threw their arms around the ]
sailor boys and literally dragged them over ,
the entrenchments, all the time sending I
out ye}ls that under other circumstances |
, would tiave struck terror to hearts even as
gallant as those of the Merrimac heroes. |
No mountain fastness of the west ever
resounded with shouts from an Indian war
dance that equalled the wild outbreak of
American spirit that occurred at this meet- J
.Ul3 of the sailora iViio did their duty, with '
every Spanish gun in (lie harbor trained
upon them, and/he hardy men who, from
tii day of their arrival on the island of
Cuba, have fought their way over the bod
ies of their own dead and wounded to the
very gales ot the city that they will gladly
storm when ordered to do so.
The Seventy-Hist New York Volunteers,
near the Hough Hide vs, was the next regi
ment to fall upon Hobson and his men. and
almost immediately the Ninth and Tenth
Cavalry, both colored regiments. Joined in
• lie general enthusiasm, and cheer after
< hei r arose as I-ieut, llobson and his com
panions forced their way through the lines
of w hile and colored soldier*.
Lieut. Hobson, so fat- us possible, grasp
ed each hand extended toward him and
neither hi nor Ids men made any protest
against the most uncomfortable crowding
and jostling which tlu-y bad to undergo.
i ■ tlv ) uni nr, •r, whoso home t- In,
Alabama, lias any race prejudices, he cer
tainly forgot ail about it as he passed
through the lines of soldiers on his way to
Cell, Wheeler’s heudquatiers.
lie saw it was tlu- uniform of the Foiled
States army, and he cared not for the col
or of ILs wearers, grasping the bands of
the ebony hued troopers of the Ninth and
Tenth Cavalry, and expressing bis thunks
for patriotic welcome wiih os much heart
iness as he displayed toward men of Ids
own race.
lie and all of his men were overcome by
the reception accorded them and tears
rolled down their checks as the soldiers
crowded around them.
As Lleui. Hobson and Ills party ap
proached Capt. Crimes' battery, the men
cried out o*i every Aide to have a salute
tired In their honor. Lieut. Hobson pro
tested against this, and shouted to
the artillerymen, who hud also
caught the infection, I not
to fire their guns. Some of the most
enthusiastic of the m-n appealed to Col.
John Jacob Astor, and' the letter entered
Into the spirit of the occasion and told the
men they need not olg-y Lieut. Hobson's
orders, as b*' was only a lieutenant. But,
the officer* of Ihe battery prevented the
men from tiring the. guns, us the Sjian-
inrds might mistake the reports for an at
tack and if the latter had responded, our
soldiers were in no position (In their state
of disorder and enthusiasm) for an engage
ment. >
Assistant Navul Constructor Hobson
finally reached (Jen. Wheeler's headquar
ters, where the veteran cavalryman and
other officers gave him a waign welcome.
By thifrtime capt. Chadwick of the New
York and the naval escort from the fiag
ship had reached Lieut, llobson and his
men, and they were the first persons with
whom the rescued prisoners had any pre
vious acquaintance, whom they had met
since they entered Santiago harbor on
iheir perilous mission.
Capt. Chadwick and all others took him
by the hand and extended their heartiest
greetings. The escort had brought a
change of clothing, including new uni
form for Lieut. Hobson and his men, and
the latter Were given a short
respite while they changed their
apparel.
Lieut. Hobson was also given a horse
to ride over the trull to Juragtia and his
nu n were placed In an army ambulance.
Before leaving for the sea coast, Lieut.
Hobson was taken to Gen. Shatter's head
quarters and warmly greeted by the com
manding general.
The eon>spimdeiits of tlie Associated
I’r, ss asked Lieut. Hobson for on Inter
view and stfiien'.cnt as.to his experience*
on the memorable night, when he took the
collier Merrimac Into Santiago harbor. He
declined to say anything with regard to
tb- Merrimac on the ground that he In
tend' and to submit a complete report to Ad
miral Sampson on the subject, and that
It would he outside tho line of his duly to
say anything about the sinking of the shin
until after he had made such n report,
or at least, had had an opportunity to
consult the admiral.
He could not Is- Induced to say anything
on this subject, but with regard to his ex
peri, me as n prisoner of war in 'Santiago
he said:
•‘During the first four days we were pris
oners of war. w wore confined In Mono
Castle, and f can assure you that we were
extremely uncomfortable and disagreea
ble. The Spaniards did not exactly Ill
treat us, but it took them some time to
recover from the, shock caused by what
most of them considered our Yankee im
pudence In trying to Idook their harbor.
"Asa title, the officer* and men who
came into contact with us wore very gruff
in speech and sultan in manner. There
w< re many threatening glances iri our
direction.
"For Admiral Cervora I have nothing
but the highest admiration. His act in
informing Admiral Sampson of our safely,
1 regard as that of u kind-hearted, gencr
(CoD tinned on Fifth I’age.)
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Target of Our Army.
SPANIARDS GOOD SHOTS.
Our Officers Picked Off af a Mila
and a Half.
Position of Our Men Constantly He*
(rnj'ril to (lit 1 I'n -in y ly lha
Smoke Kmm Their Huns—Smoke*
less Powder of the Spaniard* Hrnla
Their Hnlu of Hntlets Come ■ IC
i''rnin it flenr Sky—Forty I*er Cent*
of Our Officer* Killed or Wounded*
Tampa, Fla., July 7.—The steamship
MasoOtte arrived here to-night with a
numlier of those wounded at Ihe battle of
Santiago. Among them was Capt. J. B.
Kerr, second squad. Sixth Cavalry. Hl*
left arm Is In u sling, as a Santiago me*
men to.
He tells n graphic story of the bravery
of the Atm rtcan soldiers who forced th*
Spanish trenches In the face of a scath
ing fire. He gave the loss of officers a*
K) per cent, of the total, and stated that
whenever a man exposed himself wearing
shoulder straps he was shot down by lha
Spanish sharpshooters at a mile and *
half as though he were but that many
rods.
The negro troops who went over ther*
arc said to have fought like demons, and,
being In front, were cut down as if m
mowing machine had been run through
their ranks.
■The use of the Springfield rifle* by th
volunteers with the common powder was
tho cause of much American loss, as It
.constantly betrayed their position to tho
enemy. The volunteers and artillery flra
attracted a shower of lend, which appar
ently came from a clear sky, as the Span
iards fought from behind deep trenches
end used smokeless powder. Their well*
directed volleys were remarkably effective,
covering the field with dead and wound
ed. Tho forts were well protected and
Mrongly fortified,
Capl. Kerr estimates the loss at 1,600
on -aeh side. He anticipates the capture
of tho city by Gun. Shatter in the fao
of the Fando reinforcements, but thinks
It will be somewhat delayed.
Capt. Kerr leaves to-night for St. Louis,
where hi* wife and family reside. As soon
ns he can use his arm he will return to
the front.
CKIIVEII.V.H HEAVY DOSS.
Squadron lfad 1.200 Men Killed and
1,300 Captured,
Copyright, 1898, by the Associated Pres*,
Headquarters of Gen. Shatter, Tuesday,
July 6, by the Associated Press Dispatch
Boat Dandy, via Port Antonio and Kings
ton, Jam., July 7, G p. ni.—Admiral Cervera
who was transferred from Ihe Gloucester
to the battleship lowa, Is being treated with
every consideration.
In brief Interviews to-day he stated that
he was ordered (o leave the harbor, but
refused to Buy from whom the orders came.
To-day’s estimate on the Spanish loss in
the naval battle is placed at 1,200 killed
and 1,500 captured, against which stands an
American loss of one killed and two
wounded.
Gen. Young, who has been very 111 with
a fetPer far the past week, left for th#
T.’nlted States on the transport Cherokee
to-day. It Is not believed that his Illness
will result fatally, but his physician said
there could be no hope for his recovery it
he remained in Cuba.
Dr. Guiteras has a large number of case*
In bis fever hospital, but there Is not th
slightest indication of yellow fever, most
cases being malaria, typhoid and measles.
CABINET HOI,Its LONG SESSIONS.
Queen Preside* Over One nml Sagas*
tn Over Another.
Madrid, July 7,6 p. m.—A cabinet meet*
Ing lasting three hours und presided ovef
liy the Queen Hegent, was held this after
noon and another meeting of the ministers,
at wh'lch Premier Sagasta will preside, will
be held to-night. , ,
The newspapers here say they foresee In
ternational complications If the American*
should bombard the Spanish coast.
The dispatches which announce the de.
truction of the Spanish cruiser Reina Mer
cedes at the entrance of the harbor of San
tiago de Cuba, ure not believed here on
the ground that the ltelna Mercedes waa
nothing more than a hulk, and that It was
impossible to navigate her. It is claimed
here that the Spaniards must hare sunk
the Reina Mercedes themselves, in order
lo block the entrance of the harbor.
1.0h.S OF THE ALPHONSO.
Spnnlarls Claim Americana Fired
OtKI Shells at Her.
Madrid, July 7.—The Spanish version of
the sinking of the warship Alphonso XIII
is that she was chased by three American
warships while attempting to enter tho
port of Mariel, and that her commander
purposely ran her ashore In order to
avoid capture.
The official reports that the Americans
tired GCC shells at the Alphonso Xlfr, and
that the ship is a complete loss.
It Is further slated that the crew of the
cruiser, and "part of the cargo" were
saved.
A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba says
HO of the sailors who belonged to Admiral
Cervero'a squadron have reached Santi
ago de Cuba.