The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-14

/ Key West, May IA fight has taken
place of Cienfuegos.
I The Marblehead and Window were pit
Ted against the forts and Spanish ships.
Yhe Window has Just come in with the
wounded Americans
Two men have boon killed and eight
wounded.
\ Tho Spanish loss is 400
Ii The cable is cut.
The action began off Colorodos Point
Light, at the entrance to Cienfuegos Bay
with the firing OF shells by the Marblehead
and Nashville In the early morning Wed.
hssday, about O'Clock.
Two boats were sent out from each OF
these ships with graphing irons and other
necessary apparatus for cutting cable.
There was no firing from shore for two
hours while the cruisers and the Window
kept up fire. The small boats got with
lin about % yards Of the shore, and sue
seeded in graphing the cable.
Before they lot 60 they had cut out
section and accomplished their purpose of
stopping the cables usefulness
The killed and injured wore mostly In
these boats Two were killed and buried
Oh shore The wounded brought in by the
Window include:
Robert Belt, North Carolina. Of Marble
head John Davis, Earnest Sundenich,
Herman w. Kochmaister, George Hen
tdriCkson.
II John D. Doran, Fall River.
Commander Maynard of the Nashville,
received slight wound across the chest
and Lieutenant Cameron, OF the Window
was shot in tho hand,
me ships were not injured materially,
though the Nashville smokestack was
pretty we'll peppered by bullets.
The Spanish fire appeared to be en- ire'y
from long range rifles, machine guns one
Founders. There was strong fire of in.
fantry.
Besides entrenching themselves between
sand works, the Spaniards also used the
lighthouse as e fortress and ID became
necessary to fire upon 1t.
The Window undertook it with her
seyen six-pounders and reports that she
knocked 1t over. The Window was not
damaged, and none Of her men were
touched.
This shows poor Spanish Workmanship
again, as, with the protection they had
good shots could have picked off nearly
every man. The ships were within one
thousand yards range.
Port Au Prince Hayti, May II.
All reports from San Juan, Porto Rico
this morning indicate that Goveruor-Gen.
eral MGcoas has hauled down the Spanish
flag and surrendered to Admiral Sampson
Although the city and harbor lie at Their
mercy, it IS believed tha5 tho Americans
have not taken formal possession, but
are maintaining strict blockade. Ad-
miral Sampson Is Watching for the Span
ish squadron Of Admirals Corvera ant
Villamil, which was reported off Martl.
pique. =:
The fire Of the American ships not only
battered the Notifications, but did grea
destruction in the town. many Of the NOR,
Important buildings being Destroyed.
1t is reported that many companies o
volunteers havelthrown themselves on TIN
nercies of the insurgents, and offered t,
Join forces with them.
HARVARD CAN ESCAPE.
st. Pierre. Martinique, May II On
Spanish torrudo boa is at Fort de Franc
and six others are lowering around tn
coast.
Washington G, May A. Tho Boart
Of Strategy considered the case OF the Ilar
ward, and two suggestions were cable
Captain Cotton. He was told first that h
could remain In tho hnrbor Of st. Piorr
,pntil the Spanish vessels grew tired o
waiting, or American warships camo t
the Iinryard's relief; tecond, h, nigh
m Ike his escape by sailing around tho il
land of Martinique within three mile limi
until he had attained good lead and the
dart out to sea.
Washington, May l4-Germany believe
Chat the Spanish lot Will be defoated c
captured by Admiral Sampson and tina
1pain will sue next week for peace.