The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-03
LOOKS AS IF SCHLEY HAS DONE DEAD
LY WORK AT SANTIAGO.
Tho Story of tho Attack Apparently oh.
talnsd from Ofilcers OF Ono OF tho Ships
EngaRcd-Tho Boasted Eorts aud
Batteries Reduced to Dust

New York, June Ian Evening
Journal special from Cape Haytien
gays:
The torpedo boat Porter arrived at
Mole ST. Nicholas at o'clock this
morning with dispatches for Washing
ton. She left Immediately. But before
going to sea the following story of the
bombardment OF Santiago dc Cuba, the
refuge OF Admiral Ccrvera and the
Spanish fleet, was obtained by your cor
respondent at the Mole:
The American squadron, augmented
by the the torpedo boat Porter, the aux
iliary cruiser st. Paul and the protected
cruiser New Orleans, formerly the
Amazonas, approached the entrance to
the harbor of Santiago dc Cuba ut l.3O
p. M. the Iowa leading.
Inside the entrance to the harbor was
seen one OF the warships OF Ccrvcra's
ilcct stripped for action.
CRISTOnAL COLON RET1REs,
AS the American fleet drew near the
New Orleans was detached, and steamed
far ahead of the Iowa, Texas and Mas
sachGsctts. One of the forts opencd
lire ON her and she replied, the other
ships directing their fire nt tho battery
on the iunta Gorda within the harbor
and to the westward of the position oc-
cnpicd by the Spanish ship. The latter
replied to the fire and immediately be-
came target for nll the American ships
engaged in tho battle. She retired be-
hind protecting hcadland and was not
seen again during the engagement.
"TIGHTING BOB" IN IT.
Tho Iowa, directed by Captain"Figbt-
ing Bob' Evans; the Massachusetts,
Captain +. J. Higginson; Texas, Cap
tain j. w. Phillips, and the New Or
leans, Captain w. NJ. Folger; kept up
their terrific fire against tho MORO,
Socapa, and Punta Gorda forts for two
hours, their prcjcctilcs OF enormous
size, doing tremendous damage to the
dcfcntes OF the harbor.
FORTS REDUCED, GUNNERs FLEE.
The masonry on Socapa and MORO
was battered into dust and the forms OF
Spanish artillerymen and infantry
could he seen fleeing to safety behind
the neighborins hills.
ST PAUL INJURED.
The auxiliary cruiser which Joined
Schlcy's fleet just before the battle took
place was hit by shells from the forts,
and it is thought that she has been se-
rionsly damaged by the shells.
NELPLESSNESS OF CERVERA.
After seeking the protection of q iut-
ting hcadland the Spanish warships
continued to fire projcctilos over the |
hills toward tho fleet, but they had no
range, not even directions to their shot
and the shell fell harmlessly into tho
sea.
SPANISH LOSS BELIEVED ENORMOUS.
That tic n"mber of killed on tho |
Spanish side Is enormous no one doubts.
for time and again the American shells !
hit the batteries sQuarely, and among
the lying masonry and dsmantlcd |
guns the forms of men we're deserted.
NONE KILLED OR WOUNDED.
The damage done to the American
llcct cannot be learned, but it Is not
thought any person was killed, II, in
deed, anyone was wounded.
sPANIARDs MAKE MANILA CLAIM.
Madrid, Juno !, p. m.-The follow
ing undated official dispatch from Ha- |
bana has been received here:
''The American squadron command !
ed by Commodore Schlcy, composed of |,
large ironclads and cruisers, attacked !
the Notifications ut the entrance Of ;
Santiago dc Cuba. Our ironclad Girls.
tobal Colon, closing the mouth of the
port and supported by the liro Of the
forts, repulsed tho attack, causing
damage TO the enemy.
(Signed.0 MANTEROLA."
Admiral Manterola Is the officer In
command of the regular Spar sh fleet
in Cuban waters.
FRENCH CoMPANY's BULLETIN.
Cape Hayden, juno 1.-The daily
bulletin issued by the French Cable
company here today apparently con-
firms the news OF Spanish origin to the
effect that battle has been fought be-.