The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-07-15


pho Aries, of the First Provisional
regiment of Barcelona, was given for
Hobson and two Spaniards were ex-
changed for each of his men. AS the
released men passed through the
army to their vessels. they were greet
ed with tremendous cheering and
every demonstration of joy by both
soldiers and sailors.
The Camara fleet which had been
ordered to Manila started back for
Spain on Friday.
General Miles left Charleston on
Friday for Cuba.
A Spanish privateer was reported
lowering around the coast of British
Columbia. Admiral Pallisora of H.
NJ. N. has dispatched the British
warship Amphion to investigate.
The Spanish people have at last
heard the truthful statements of the
situation in Cuba. The utmost gloom
exists all over the country. The peo-
pie have lost hope and realize that the
end is near. The uselessness of con-
tinuing the war is recognized, and the
desire for peace is rapidly gaining.
The full time having elapsed for
compliance with the demand for I'M
conditional surrender having passed,
the bombardment of Santiago de
Cuba commenced on Sunday after
noon at four o'clock. The Spaniards
began the conflicts. General Shafter
informed the authorities at Washing
ton that he had sufficient force to
block the roads and prevent escape.
The cruiser st. Paul, Capt. Sigsbee,
with General Henry and his COM
mand and .. NJ. Stores; and the Cat
ania with the 1st ID. c., Volunteers
arrived mt Siboney, Cuba on Sunday.
The auxiliary cruiser st. Louis ar
rived at Portsmouth harbor, n. H.,
on Sunday morning with nearly $50
Spanish prisoners on board. Fifty
four officers were among them, includ-
ing Admiral Cervera and Capt. Eulate
of the Nizcaya. The Admiral pre-
sents the appearance of a broken
hearted man, and keenly feels the
loss of his fleet, which contained the
pick of the Spanish navy.
The Spaniards are showing their
boosted honor by sacking the city of
Santiago.
Col. L. NJ. Terrell superintendent of
the Railway mail service left on Sun.
day for Santiago to establish a postal
service between that city and the
United States.
General Pando is said to have halt
ed twenty miles from Santiago and
did not join General Linare's forces,
believing that the city was bound to
fall.
General Shafter reports the com
plete losses of the Americans on July
l and to be: 230 killed and 1884
wounded.
Capt. Luis Manene and Lieut.. Fred
erico Muniategui,of the Spanish army,
We're sent by Blanco to Mexico to or
ganize and invade Texas with a force
of cowboys. They had enlisted
about five hundred Mexicans
aud Spaniards when the Mexican
government put stop to the work
and imprisoned the officers. They
will be kept in prison until they can
be sent to Spain.
Gen'l Nelson Miles reached Santa
go on Monday and conference with
Shafter and Sampson were immediate
ly held. The city was again lombard |
ed, with but little effect.
Sagasta and his cabinet rendered |
their designations to the Queen Re- |
gent and advised the formation OF a |
military cabinet. Their designations
were accepted and General Martinez |
Campos will form new ministry.
Senior Du Bose and Lieut.. CarranZa |
obeyed the commands of the Dominion |
government of Canada and left the |
country.
General Miles assumed command OF |
the troops in the field on Tuesday and
announced his purpose to finish the
campaign on Santiago within three
days.
Genral Toral refused for the third
time to surrender Internationally.
The plans for the capture of Porto
Rico include force of $4,000 men I'M
der General Brooke, of which 10000
will be regulars.
The st. Louis with the Spanish pris-
oners on board, is expected to reach
Annapolis on today, Friday.
a dispatch from Madrid, states that
Spain will continue the war until
she obtains an honorable peace, what
ever sacrifices may be necessary to
attain this end"
Since the destruction of the Spanish
navy rendered them unnecessary, the
Government has ordered the removal
OF the submarine mines which have
been placed in the channels of Balti-
more and other seaports.
The British brig Ethel which ar
rived on Tuesday brings a story of
great restitution in San Juan and
other ports of Porto Rico, the natives
being in a condition nearly bordering
on starvation.
The German gunboat Irene refused
to permit Aguinaldo's forces to attack
the Spaniards on Grande Island
PhiIippines) and Admiral Dewey
dispatched the cruisers Raleigh and
Concord to investigate The Raleigh
opened fire upon the forts, and the
German gunboat steamed out by
another channel. The Spanish forces
800 i'll number, surrendered.
All the negotiations for u peaceful
surrender of Santiago are at an end.
General Toral said in effect "If the
Americans want Santiago, they can
come and get it."
Yellow fever has made its appear
ance among the American troops
around Santiago.
The authorities at Washington in
structed Generals Miles and Shafter
to have no further delays with white ]
flags, but to take the town by assault