The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-06-10

3.-6 D.. m. Via Kingston ia, June s.
delayed in transmission)-AIl the
members of the Merrimac expedition
are safe. Two are slightly wounded,
but Lieutenant Hobson escaped with
out a scratch. This almost incredibly
good news was brought out this after
noon to Rear Admiral Sampson 10y Ad-
miral Cervera's chief of staff under a
flag of truce.
admiral Cervera," said Captain
Bustamente y Oviedo, lis so touched
10y the bravery of your men tina he
felt it only right you should now that
they are alive. They are prisoners of
war and are being we'll treated"
Tremendous enthusiasm reigns over
the complete success Of the expedition.
During the day the Merrimac was
plainly seen lying athwart the channel.
She could hardly have been plac-
ed better had she been sunk in the day
light n with no accompaniment
fire. Tt was an anxious day on all the
ships. by noon officers and men fear
ed the Merrimac's heroes had died in
their noble work, but at 2 o'clock this
afternoon a little black tug, flying a
white flag, was seen coming out from
the saffron hills of the harbor. Slowly
she moved toward the New York, the
flagship. Assistant Chief of Staff
Staunton boarded the Vixen, flying a
flag of truce, and met the Spanish tug,
which proved to he the Colon, half way.
Captain Oviedo signified his desire to
see Admiral Sampson personally and
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The enthusiasm as the news spread
from signals from the Vixen, was so
intense that the appearance OF the
Spanish captain owe the side Of the
New York hardly excited the surprise
that might have been expected.
Admira Sampson greeted Captain
Oviedo most cordially, thanked Ad-
miral Cervera for his gallant courtesy
and made the preliminary arrange
ments for the exchange of Lieutenant
Hobson and his seven heroes.
However, as they lave naturally
learned much about the Notifications,
it is hardly likely that they will be ex-
changed for some time. After a friend
1y chat in the cabin Admiral Sampson
sat on deck with Captain Oviedo and
pointed out his great ships with pride.
Stores and clothing for the Merrimac's
heroes were put aboard the Colon, n
CAPTAIN Oviedo went back in his little
black tug under the flag of truce, never
used, perhaps, to a more chlvalrous
purpose.
The names of the two wounded men
were not ascertained. One was slight
wound in the cheek and the other in
the hip. After blowing UP of the Mer-
rimac, Lieutenant Hobson and his
party swan ashore and were captured.
OPEN FIRE ON THE FORTS.
Havana June 6.-(From a Spanish
correspondent.) At 8 o'clock this mora
ing twenty-four vessels of the Ameri-
can fleet opened fire upon the forts at
the entrance to Santiago harbor ana
along the coast line. The firing ceased
about II o'clock. Further details are
not yet known.
Yesterday, Colonel Aldea, with a
Spanish force, sustained a fire near
Punta Cabrera, from the insurgents on
the Landslide and from the American
warships. The Spanish forces are we'll
entrenched on the line from Don TO
Aguaderos and today they checked an
attempt of the American forces to land
and repealed them.
1t is understood here that the MEM
beers of the Merrimac crew who are
imprisoned at Santiago are we'll treat
ed by the Spanish commander.
THE SPANISH LOAN.
Paris, June 6.-The Temps today
published a dispatch from Madrid
which that the Spanish
minister of finance, Senior Puigcerver,
has submitted to the cabinet the ar
rangements for the new loan, which 1T
is understood is to be made without
the guarantee Of tobacco monopoly
and without the assistance of foreign
capital. The Bank of Spain, it is said,
will advance, when necessary, in STALL
ments, the sum of 1,00O, OOO, 600 pesetas.
the amount of the loan, and under
takes the foreign expenses of the ar
my and navy. The government, 1t IS
added. estimates h a it has suftlcient
for several months.
Madrid, June 6.-5 p. MIN the
chamber of deputies today Senor Gil
ron, the minister of the Colonies, re-
plying to Inquiries on the subject, sald
the government had no information
tending to confirm the Spanish reports
that the United States cruiser Balti-
more had been blown up by internal
explosion at Manila, except the fact
thai Lloyd's Gazette had erased the
Baltimore from it's list of American
ships"
Deputy Comas asked if a note had
been sent to the powers pointing out
the American violations of i~nternation-
al law and urged the government to
include in such a communication the
fact that "the Americans a furnish
ed arms to an almost savage race in
the Philippine islands"
Senior Giron replied. declining to say
whether a note had or had not been
sent.
The minister of finance, Senior PUG
cerver, replying to criticisms in the
senate today on the raising of the new
loan, declared the present situation
and the needs of the war necessitates
the measure.
CANNONADING AT AQUADORES.
London, June GA special to The
Financial News from Cape Haytien.
dated Monday, says: At daylight this
morning the American troops landed
at Aguadores, a few miles east of
Santiago de Cuba, under of Ad-