The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-06-23
LANDED AT SANTIAGO
SHAFTER'S ARMY READY FOR THE
BATTLE,

Tho Journey Was without Incidental
Few Mild Cases of Fever and Measles
on shipboard - Cable Communication
ReestabIished.
Washington, June 22.-General Shat
ter has officially reported his arrival OF
Santiago. The dispatch was received
by Secretary Alger over the leased ca
BILE at Guantanamo. General Shafter
reached Santiago Monday noon and at
once proceeded to the flagship New
York, where he had an extended con-
sultatton with Admiral Sampson over
the plan of campaign.
The establishment of a cable con-
nection between Guantanamo and
Washington causes almost as much re-
joicing in administration circles as the
safe arrival of General Skaters forces.
The president is now enabled to have
direct communication with Admiral
Sampson and General Shafter, as the
campaign against Santiago progresses.
He Is also enabled to exchange COM
nunications with the land and water
forces without having the messages
pass through foreign channels
SSHtTdi DHdltGI ItpOl - hhS Shic OIL
rival of all his transports without ac-
cident and he is very well satisfied
with the condition of the troops after
the trip from Tampa.
The news was promptly communica-
ted to the navy department. where
there was general expression Of sat-
isfaction at the notification that they
will be able hereafter to communicate
directly with Sampson.
The war department Is guarding
closely the plans of the army in con-
nection with the invasion of Santiago,
and it is said that the exact point Of
handing is still a secret. The various
points where successful landings may
be effected were discussed Sunday eve
ming as General Shafter AMI Admiral
Sampson sat upon the quarter deck Of
the flagship New York.
Mole st. Nicholas, Hayti, June 22.-
The Unitel States army for the inva-
sion Of Cuba. about 1900 strong, COM
manded by Major General William r.
Shafter, arrived off Santiago de Cuba
at noon Monday. The time OF its dis
ernbarkntion has not yet been detern-
ined upon put 1t will probably be with
in the next three days.
When the fleet of thirty-seven trans
ports, with its freight of fighting men,
swept up the southern coast yesterday
and slowed up within s!ghtNof the for
tifca,!oE of the city nf Santiago de
Cubs, the srrival of the anxiousy
awaited soldiers was greeted with
ringing Choels from the decks OF the
bloc. aiding ~arships far iE shore. The
men on the troop ships also cnsered
when they saw the vesse els of the book
aiding squadron.
1t was ten O'clock in the morning
when the lockout on board the armored
cruiser Brooklyn reported ses.ns the
smoke OF several steamers away to the
southeast, and a moment or 30 later
he ANNOUNCED that a dozen transports
were in sight. Then signals were ex-
changed from ship To ship, giaddeniny
the hearts Of the weary t.nckaders.
Then the United States auktnary crti-
ser Glouces er, formerly ]. Fisry,ont
Morgans steam yacht Corsair, dashed
away to meet and welcome the troops.
About half an hour later a forest of
masts had sprung up apparently from
the sea and IN impressive scene was
presented as the fleet swept up from
the horizon towards yhe shore, where
the great struggle Is to take place.
The transports We're ranged in three
Shifting lines, with the battleship In
diana on the extreme right and the 9TH
er men of war on the outskirts Of the
fleet In this order the transports and
their escorts steamed slowly in to-
wards the hills where the red walls Of
MORO Castle cleaned in the sunlight.
1T had been intended to take the en-
tire fleet to the lines of Rear Admiral
Simpsons squadron of warships, but
an order from the admiral stopped the
advance of the ships about fifteen miles
to the southeast, and escorted by the
Gloucester, General Sharter went for
ward on the Seguranca 10 confer with
the admiral.
The transports lay on the smooth sea
while the plans were discussed by the
leaders on board the flagship. No in
tination of their intentions regarding
the Ian ling has been allowed to escape.
Undoubtedly, however, some OF the
troops will be landed at Guantanamo
bay, in order to relieve the marines
there. 1t is generally believed, how
ever that the main body of the troops
will be landed much nearer Santiago
de Cuba
The long and trying jourr,sy from
Tampa has left the men IN much bet
ter condition than was anticipated.
There are fourteen mild cases of ty-
phoid on the hospital ship, among them
being Major HooTon of the Twenty
fifth infantry There are also several
rases of measles. There are no serious
cases of sickness. Owing to the smooth
ness of the passage the soldiers were
MOI Generally affected by seaslckness
and they are Wildly anxious II get on
shore and begin fighting.
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