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SCHLEY COUNTY NEWS EVOTED TO GIVING THE NEWS, ENCOURAGING THE PROGRESS AND AIDING THE PROSPERITY OP SCHLEY COUNTY. E. E. ELLIOTT, Editor and Bnsiness Manager. IN THIS FIG! Thirteen of Our Men Killed. Six of the Killed Were Rough Riders—The Spaniards Left a Number of Dead in the Dense Thicket. An Associated Press dispatch sent from Guantanamo bay, via Playa del Este, states that on Friday morning four troops of the First cavalry, four troops of the Tenth cavalry and eight troops of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders, leas than a thousand men in all, dis mounted and attacked 2,000 Spanish soldiers in thickets within five miles of Santiago de Cuba. The Americans best the enemy back into the city, but they left the following dead upon the field: p Rough , Riders—Captain p ., „ 4 AllynK. v l apron, of troop L; Sergeant Hamil ton Fish, Jr.; Privates Tilmau aud Dawson, both of troop L; Private Dougherty, of troop A; Private W. T. Erwin of troop F. First Calvary—Privates Dix, York, Bejork, Koibe, Berlin and Lenmock. Tenth Calvary—Corporal White. At leant fifty Americans were wounded, including six officers. Sev era! of the wounded will die. Twelve dead Spaniards were found in the bush after the tight, but their loss is doubtless far in excess of that, General Young commanded the ex pediiion and with the regular., h e (Monel Wood d.reoted the op erations of the Rough Rulers several miles west. Both parties struck the Spaniards about the same time and the fight lasted an hour. The Spaniards opened fire from the thick brush and had every advantage of numbers and position, but the troops drove them back from the start, stormed the block bouse around which they made the final stand and sent them scattering over the mountains. The cavalrymen were afterwards re enforced by the Seventh, Twelfth and Seventeenth Infantry, port of tie ^mth Cavalry, the Second Massachu setts and the Seventy-first New York. Tbe Americans now hold the position *t the threshold of Santiago de Cuba ‘With more troops going forward con Rtantlv, final and they are preparing for a The assault npoi the city wound «1: Major following officers were Brodie, shot through the "sht forearm; Captain McClintock, hoop hieutemmt B, shot through the right leg; J. R. Thomas, troop L, shot ftrough the right leg, hi. condition is serious. All the foregoing officers are Rough Ridprs The other offleers wounded are: Captain Knox, whose condition is sc These Major Bell, Lieutenant Bryan, officers are of the First cavalry. 1 he following are among the soldiers bounded: Rough ^ Riders, Troop B—Privates “ r - Hill, Shelly F. I 02 hler. M. S. Jewcomb, D. Rhodes. Fred N. Bew » • Troop E—Corporal James F. Beaue, Privates Frank B. Booth, Albert C. Hartle, R. G. Bailey, H. Al Ver5 h E- J. Atherton, Clifford Reed •uu Sergeant G. W. Arrringo. Troop G—Sergeant Thomas F. Cav ana ' ] gh, Corporal L. L. Stewart, Pri Ip Michael 6 , 8 George Coyle, Rowland, H. J. Haefner, M. Russell. R. M. Reid and Troop L—Privates J. R. Kean, P. ^ernap, a orst and Thog. Nathaniel F Meagher, Edward Poe. f enth Cavalry, Troop B—Privates U8 «ell, Gaines, Miller, Cross, Brax and Wheeler. Goop I—Private* Ridd and May- ELLAVILLE, GA.. THURSDAY. JUNE the back. It is probable that at least ten in the list of wounded will die. Fldh a Prominent New Yorker. A New York dispatch says: “Hamilton Fish, Ji'., one of the killed, was one of «aD, s X T ?Jlirt. - .Kfci!^ Roosevelt’s Rough Riders. He was of distinguished ancestry,his family being sne of the oldest in the state. His fa ther, Nicholas Fish, is the sou of the late Hamilton Fish, who was secretary of state in Grant’s cabinet, He is a banker and lives in this city. Hamilton Fish was over six feet tall,of Herculean build and rowr as a number seven of the Columbia college tew in its win ning race of 1894 over die Poughkeep sie course.” Broille a Noted Indian Fighter. A special from San Antonio, Texas, says: “Major N. A. Brodie, who was wounded in the battle near c Santiago, ,. is a graduate of West Point and a noted Indian lighter. Lieutenant , J. R. Thomas, of Indian Territory, is a son of Federal Judge Thomas. Captain J. S. MeCliutock, of Phoenix, Aiiz., is a newspaper man, formerly reporter lor the Associated Press for several western states. Corporal J. D. Rhodes is a noted scout and ‘trailer’ of Ari zona. WANTED BOYNTON INDICTED. Another Sensation In the Walker County, Georgia, Court. Another sensation in the remarka ble court proceedings at LaFayette, Ga developed when it became known that the county commissioners had asked the grand jury, to indict V \ B °y n t f. n ’ ? f the volunteer arm y« for criminal 1 libel. The commissioners are greatly in censed with the general for the strict ures upon the county authorities con tained in his letter to Governor Atkinson. In this letter General Boynton said that the county board had licensed the blind tigers at Lytle and in this way placed the burden of responsibility for the shocking occur rences upon it. Tbe commissioners held a meeting and decided to present the army officer to the grand jury. The commissioners stated that they had not issued auy license aud de manded that the geueral be prose rated for hie statement to Governor Atk.nson, This the grand jury refused to do. The board will probably now make a formal protest to General Boynton. - GARCIA GAVE ASSISTANCE. mnnr K euUT™* valuable Servic* B binding ,. of f Amec; . • . Tn the P on ^, uba 8 1 JJJlq weather were Vropitiou The navv 7 and the army co-operate .p rad ..the big warshrpe.cloned “£.»PFrra<* mon etore top.™ the way , °f f. be tiansports and the up a g a from J n > 10,000 nnnThroIts tbr »ats in o the^roon P ships and three cheers for J roBe f rom ship after ship as the troop abi P s moved in to take their share in !>“> Pardons game. It was war, and R was magnific® 11 • too, bore The Cuban in.uig.nte, honora tlieir share in the enterprise ^7 aud welb Flve tbonsaild of tbe “’ in mountain fastnesses and darn tnicn «te of ravines, lay all nighti then guns, Hatching every 10a Santiago de , tain path leading from Cuba to Guantanamo. A thousand «t them were within making the appioac o » . u nd ® r cover °f f be ar sibility. . BLOCKADE INSTRUCTIONS. The Navy Department I*»ues General Or der* No. 498. Under the head of “Instructions to Blockading Vessels and Cruisers,’’ the navy department has issued general orders No. 492, which is likely to be hereafter regarded almost as a com plete epitome of the best international law relating to blockades. The work has been in contemplation for months and the best legal minds in the state, war and navy departments have participated in framing 10 der. The duties of a master of a biocx ading vessel are clearly set out m de tail and neutral acting in good faith no complaint it tne would Ear have excuse for follorad of tho circular -ere in the case of blockades. SIIK til VICTORY • BLANCO CABLES MADRID OF A HARD-FOUGHT BATTLE. SAYS OUR TROOPS WERE PEPULSED Admits, However, That Slboney and Her raco Were Destroyed By the American Shells. A Madrid special says: The minis ter of war, General Correa, it is an nounced, has received an official dis patch from Santiago de Cuba, annonne ing that “the Americans’ first attack on Puenta Berraco has been repulsed after a hard-fought and bloody engage ment. Puenta Berraco is situated a short distance from Baiquiri, where the United State8 troops were landed, It ig nearer tbe coast and> therefore, more compIeteIy unde r the guns of the American fleet, from which it can be judged that it is highly improbable that the army has been repulsed as an nounced in Madrid. And official dispatch from Santiago de Cuba, dated June 23d, says: “The attack commenced yesterday. The enemy concentrated his landing forces in front of Puerto Berraco, lying eastward of our left flank, which extended for eight 6 leagues b along the coast” An official dispatch from Havana says that “the commander at Santiago de Cuba announces that the American squadron has commenced the bombard ment and is trying to disembark at Baiquiri Puerto Berraco. “AnAmencanwarflhip haB and destroyed a small wooden fort near Cienfuegos. Seven Spaniards were slightly wounded.” Cervera’* Marines Join Fand Force*. Cable dispatches received at Madrid from Admiral Cervera say the crews of the Spanish warships at Santiago have joined the land forces in order to take par t i n the defense of the city. He adds that the situation is critical, but a later dispatch affirms that the Span iards “have victoriously repulsed the enemy.” of A dispatch from the governor Santiago de Cuba says that “the attack on sibouejjSabaua) and Baiquiri tmued unt.1 a.ghtfall. The enemy wa8 repulsed except on the left, at Baiquiri, where the Spaniards were obliged to retire in consequence of a flanking movement upon the part of the enemy, who landed several kilo f eters east Bai( l uiri ' The Spanish forces retired in good order into the mountains Siboney and Berraco were destroyed by the American shells. Mill* and Alger Confer. A Washington special says: Secre tary / Alger ' aud General Miles were in co tere Min the .ecrelary's 0 «ce at 4 „viock Thursday afternoon when the drat ]\f adr i d bulletin announcing that fl « htin K had be g un waa s^wn them. The secretary read it aloud with evi den t satisfaction, and both gentlemen expres8ed themselves gratified with this f avora ble report, coming as it did from the enemy, There was no sur prise that the fighting had begun so Boon Secretary Alger said no word had been received up to that hour indicat in that fighting was in progress, OFF FOR CUBA. Auxiliary Cruiser Yale Sails With Rein force ment* For ShHfter. A special from Newport News, Va., says: The auxiliary cruiser Yale, with the Thirty-third- Michigan regi meut and one battalion of the Thirty forth Michigan, sailed from Old Point Thursday evening at 6 o’clock for San tiago. The troops, to the number of 1,600, are in command of General Duffield. Colonel Boynton, of the Thirty-third regiment, is second in command. The ammunition is in charge of Lieutenant D. J. McDonald, The men arrived from Washington early in the morning on the steamer Washington. Their supplies were brought down by the steamer Nor folk. On arriving at Old Point Com fort the troops landed and marched into Fort Momoe, where they had breakfast. After dinner, at 1 o’clock, they again boarded the steamer Wash ington, which took them alongside the Yale, to which they were soon trans ferred. assembled the A large crowd to see troops embark. VOL. VIII. NO. 26. SENSATION IN SPANISH SENATE. Honor Roblvilo Cim«iiri>« MlnUtor of M« rlno mill Admiral Cervcra, A dispatch from Madrid says: The debate in the chamber of deputies Thursday on the Philippine question was marked by great disorder, Senor Romero y Robledo, the cou servative leader, attacked General Polavieja, former minister of war, for treating with Aguiualdo, the insurgent leader, aud was interrupted with shouts of “That is untrue.” A scene of the greatest confusion followed aud the sitting was suspended. When business was resumed Senor Robledo continued his remarks. He asked if tb « government desired peace l^better negotiate with the’ United States, as the powers would demand a broker’s commission in case they in terferred. In the course of his speech Senor Robledo censured the minister of ma rine, Captain Aunon, and Admiral Cer vera, accusing the minister of having granted unpatriotic interviews. Cap tain Aunon defended the navy. He said Senor Robledo’s remarks were insult ing and he characterized the published interviews with him as being “distor tions.” In consequence of the last statements, the reporters left the chain her of deputies and only returned at the close of the minister’s speech. He concluded with the announce ment that Admiral Camara was on his way to the Philippine islands to de fend the Spanish flag. SOLDIERS ENLIVEN „ vt T v r .. ~u MOBILE. n ,.. Sllp Throngh the Fines and Create Pan demonium in the City. A Mobile> Ala ., dispatch * states that there were , iyel tin ie8 in that city Thursd night * and Friday J, . Three or four ndr d of the Texa Louisi . J . {A thrmwli th« Hups anil went into town where tW made a night of R * ro jj ca jj Fr i day m orn i n rr some of tbe compan i e8 did not have more than fieV en men. At the guard mount, of seventeen hundred men that should bave been in line there was not half that number, there being a strong proV ost guard out searching for the absentees. All the streets in the lower part of the town were patrolled and men ab- 8ent without leave were picked up on every corner ' Some resisted and the streIlf , lh of ten me „ could hardly hol d them. Finally the number nn der arre8t became so large that the g nard CO uld not hold them, so they were a n p iac ed i n an old icehouse on c on ti and Commerce streets, where they raised such a row that a detail of mar i ne were sent for from the auxili ary cruiser Powhattan, who, under the commandof Lieutenant Russell,put the leaders of the disturbance in irons, Later the prisoners pulled up the brick pavement in the house and dis charged bricks through the windows into the crowd of enrion, citizens atan di„ g in the street outside. It is reported that several persons were hurt. Some huudred or more of the prisoners were pretty badly bruised up fighting among themselves. LONG COMMENDS HOBSON. Secretary Writes Young Hero of the Mer. rlinac an Inspiring Fetter. A dispatch to The New York Herald from Washington says: Secretary of the Navy Long has sent to Assistant Naval Constructor R. P. Hobson, in card of the commander in chief of the North Atlantic squadron, au inspiring letter, commending him for the extraordinary heroism he dis played in sinking the collier Merrimac in the harbor of Santiago deCuba. The letter w-as written shortly after the secretary had recommended to the president that Mr. Hobson be ad vanced ten numbers in his corps, but the recommendation was not carried out for the reason that Representative Pearson, the uncle of the young hero, requested that action be delayed until Mr. Hobson could be communicated with. TAMPA AGAIN SELECTED. Will Be Made Point of Rendezvous For a Large Force. According to a Washington dispatch Tampa, Fla., is again to be made the rendezvous for a large force, and the department is securing complete de tails with a view to centering another large fleet of transports there. With the troops moving to these points and the expedition well advanced, General Miles will be free to join the army in the field. HLL HI 1 L1LU TUrn lUlC? BIU |\U U11 OMjjnm 011111 l Lit. INTEREST TRANSFERRED FROM WAR TO NAVY DEPARTMENT. BRIEF DISPATCHES DISAPPOINTING. Alger and Miles Confer and Many Rein forcements Will Be Sent to Cuba At Once. A Washington special says: Interest Bbifted ahar P 1 7 Saturday from the navy department to the war department, The newspaper reports, brief and graphic, telling of the short, bloody Uttle engagement between the Span . arda d ^ . , * e ln ^ autia f?o, a ° l e Bou ? b Riders, „. , the romantic fighters m the American army had aroused popular interest to a high pitch. Con aequently the war department scarcely 0 P 0ne d business b ®‘° r ® » crowd of interested , persons filled the hall and vicinity of the bulletin boards, seeking for some official information that would BU PPV dabl niissmg fiom the press accounts. ^ vben 16 „ irs was near ^ noon ' ca , l 0 f? ra,1 j came from . ha ter, am then, to the disappointment of the de partment it was even more meager than the press reports, there was a general expression of grief at the loss sustained by the sol diers in Friday’s fight. Alger and During the day Secr t tary General Miles held several controver sies, not so much to go over the strug gle of Friday as to give every military preparation for the great struggle yet to come. As a result, heavy re-enforcements will go forward at once, bo^h from Tampa and from Newport News. Simultaneous with this General Henry’s division will be moving along the Atlantic coast and thence to San tiago. In all, the reinforcements from Tampa and Newport News will be in the neighborhood of 12,000 to 14,000 men. Drafts on Cbickamauga are likely to follow so soon as the hurry orders re cently given have led to the full equip ment of several commands. The war department is acting on the theory tlmt it is not politic to take any possi ble chance of a serious reverse near Santiago * The latest information reaching the authorities at Washington shows that the Spanish navy is greater than has been estimated thus far. Lieutenant Joyce, of the regular army, reported to General Miles Saturday giving much informationastothenumberandlo cation of the Spanish troops. Before Joyce entered the United States army he had traveled served with good'Sart^of General Garcia and had wSTn ftegronnYoni; Sratiago p r „vm„e He a f ew wee k 8 ago ’ leaving there in Apri}) aud at that time he had oppor tunities to get an accurate idea of the Spanish forces at the eastern end of the island. He reports the number at 37,000, of which 12,000 are in Santiago, 10,000 at Holguin and 15,000 at Manzanillo. ANOTHER VESSEL CAPTURED. Was Feavlng Havana and Attempting To Itun Blockade. A two-masted vessel, the Amalapa,of Trujillo, Honduras, was brought into Key West Saturday morning, flying the American flag and in charge of Ensign Zeen, of the Vicksburg, Sim was captured while leaving Ha vana and attempting to run the block ade. She was quickly overhauled by the Vicksburg and was found to Lave over thirty women and children and a number of men on board, crew and passengers, all refugees. There w<*a no sickness on board the Amalapa, but waa detained in quarantine, MAY ATTACK SPAIN’S COAST. Such a Proposition Is Heine Seriously Considered By Official*. A Washington special says: The proposition to attack the coast of Spain itself, while not having progressed to any definite stage, has not been aban doned by the administration. On the contrary, it has been the subject of some earnest discussion in administra tion circles, though it has gained no serious attention in the deliberation oi the cabinet as a body.
