Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-29
REPORTS FROM CUBA
Sampson Telegraphed Situation at
santiago--Cuban Forces Praised
for Their Conduct,
HEALTH OF MEN EXCELLENT
Graves Of Dead Soldiers Carefully Marked
None Of Wounded Have Died
Telegraphic Correspondence
with General Shafter.

Washington, June 29.-The Navy de-
partment Today posted the following
bulletin, giving report from AdmiraI
Sampson undertake of June@sa, OF
Santiago: ''On the morning of the 10th
the batteries ut the entrance of San.
tiago were subjected to a severe BON.
bardment by the feet. The firing was
deliberate and in general most excellent
and the batteries were quickly silenced.
On the 18th the Texas, Marbehead and
Suwanee, destroyed the fort at Guantana-
no. On the 10th the Yankee engaged a
Spanish gunboat off Cienfuegos. On the
18th Lieutenant Harlow, with two
steam launches, one under Cadet Pow.
ell and one under Cadet Hart, made an
examination OF Cabanas bay. The
launches were subjected to a heavy and
continued fire at short range and were
struck seven times although no one was
hurt. Lieutenant Harlow, in his re-
port, particularly praises the conduct Of
Cadets Hart and Powell, and Coxswains
O'Donnell and Blom.
On the 10th General Garcia and his
staff visited the flagship, having arrived
that morning at General Rabi's camp at
Aceradores. My impressions of Cen
eral Garcia are of the most pleasant
character. He is a large, handsome
man of most frank and engaging
manner, and most soldierly appearance.
The feet has, with my directions, furn-
ished arms, clothing and food to the
Cuban forces, both east and west of
Santiago. Much has been done in this
direction at Guantanamo by Commander
McCalla, who has been most energetic
in rendering them all the assistance
possible. Great activity and courage
has been shown by the Cubans at Guam
tanamo and Commander McCalla is
most eulogistic in reference to their
conduct. There are about 10000 Gu
ban forces in this immediate vicinity.
On the nth the army transports ar
rived and General Shafter and myself
paid visit to Generals Garcia and
Rabi. The process of Decentralization
was rendered difficult by heavy seas,
heaviest we had during the three weeks
the feet has been stationed here. BY
3 o'clock in the afternoon, however.
1000 men were ashore and the work
proceeded with great rapidity. The pier
was not injured, and one of the steam
ers went along side of it. The Vesuvius
has done almost nightly firing since she
has been here, the explosion of the
shells producing very great effect"
Health 81 Men KarnarItable.
The War department has posted TIE
following bulletin: "Playa del Este,
June 29.-Hon. Russell A. Alger. secre-
tary of war, off Siboney, June 27.-The
graves of the dead are marked so there
will be no mistake in Identification. The
health of the command is reported to
me by the surgeons as remarkable. Out
side of the wounded there are today
less than $50 men sick. So far none of
the wounded have died, and but two
men have died of disease since leaving
Tampa.
''SHAFTER,
"Major General Commanding"
The War department also gives out
the following cable correspondence:
''War department, Washington, June
25.-Major General Shafter, command
ing, etc.-The president directs me to
send his thanks toyou and your gallant
action of yesterday, which | gladly do
''R. A. ALGER,
Secretary of War"
'Baiqueri, Cuba, June 25.-Hon. Sec
retary of war, Washington-Sincerest
thanks to the president for his con-
gratulations.
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