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NEW MARKET,
SHENANDOAH Co, VA.
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SHENANDOAH Co, VA.
March -. 1898.
Editor SPECTATOR INDICATOR"
Dear Sir:-Nearly year ago saw mem
ton in your paper of few men, (three. l
think then living, who were members OF
Capt. Kenton Harper's Co. in the Mexican
War. Twas reminded of little song which
have had in my possession since 1850.
1t was composed by one of the soldier
boys" of that Co. while in camp in Mexico,
and they sang it to the tune of "Lucy Neal"
1t was sent to an aunt of mine by member
of the Co., Mr.. John Steele of near Waynes-
borough. He died some years ago and was
brother of Mr.. Samuel Steele of the same
community, who is still living.
send copy of the song, thinking that
perhaps you may give it place in your pa
per as a relic of Golden times" have read
Spectator" also ''Vindicator" from my
andoah Valley" office, and enjoy reading it.
as "sweet old Augusta" is my dear. my
native home" I am the widow of faith
full Confederate Soldier, who died at the
Soldiers Home Richmond, Jan. 1895. from
the effects of wound received at he battle
Of Charlottesville. My father was Robert
NJ. White of near Waynesborough; he died
in 1868. was we'll known throughout Au-
gusta county, being a surveyor, and filled
different Offices for the county previous to
the war.
Witt st wishes for your good paper. 1
am, Yorrs:respectfully
MRS. NJ. l.. READ,
SONG.
EETacamped on ECena vista's plain,
Afar away from home;
Our thoughts will oft reVert to scenes
That now are past and &c Cd.
Chorus. For sweet Old Augusta.
Our dear, our native home,
Could We but once acre tread thy soil.
Wsne'er again weuld roam.
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Maidens of Augusta,
We see in stars above,
That shed in beauty DER or path
Their beams of virtuous lors. Chorus
Augusta girls we claim with prid..
Are pretty, good, and gay;
But all those charms of woman dear
!. H.!ts5''oI Fl Augusta,
We often see in dreams.
o, shall we once more climb ihs stsePs.
Or, see thelE Amnii laaMs GAotss.
7 o the SUrtl. " - - $780, e.
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SPECTATOR OFFICE.
STAUNToN. VA, Mar. %, 1928.
Country Produce.
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was in the balloon made obsc-va-
tons and telephoned them from the
balloon to Col. Allen of the signal
service. 1t is said that the observer
obtained details OF the Spanish feet
and Notifications. 1t is reported
that the observer saw only one OF the
Spanish warships in the harbor.
A Spanish prisoner captured this
afternoon says that Gen. Pando has
arrived at San Luis by the Sabanilla
railway and is moving toward Sam
tiago, at the same time Gen. Garcia
with force of Cubans is starting to
burn the purgatorus bridge at the
west end of Santiago to shut off Pan
dos entrance to the city.
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WELL EXECUTED MOVEMENT.
Hard Fighting Expected to Effect En-
trance Into the City.

SIBONEY, Friday, July Ear
ly this morning Gen. Shafter said he
did not believe there we're any con-
siderable intrenchments between our
new position and the city. The Gu
ban officers, however, including Gen.
Garcia, who was interviewed on this
subject yesterday, hold a different
opinion. The general belief is that
we will enter the city tomorrow, but
after hard fighting 1t cannot be
said with certainty whether Gen.
Pando with his 5000 men from
Manzanillo has yet arrived at Santi-
ago, but it is probable that they have
ard that to them fell the chief share
in the defense today.
Another 5000 men had been
thought to be in movement from
Holguin, but it is doubtful if the con-
centration has yet been completed.
Admiral Sampson tonight sent 4
dispatch to Gen. Shafter over the ar
my telephone wire which has been
strung from the base to the head
Quarters in the field, stating that he
had thrown a certain number OF
shells into the harbor of Santiago to-
day by way of cooperation with the
land movement and was ready to
continue to dose tomorrow if it was
thought to be desirable.
There was early cannonading at
the shore today against Moro Cas-
tie prior to the feint made by Gen.
Duffleld against Aguadores.
Until today the American invasion
OF Cuba has not looked like real
war, but this negative impression is
now absolutely dispelled. While
there have been some errors of detail,
the forward movement, as a whole,
was well planned and has been adj
mirably executed. The chief error
was in placing the infantry behind
the artillery in position to receive all
the shells of the enemy, which fail
ed to hit the mark at which they
were aimed. Many needless casu-
alties were thus caused.
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Our Fleet Heartily Cooperating With the
Army
E OF OUR ENTIRE LINE

officers and newspaper men all anx-
ious for news from the front. To all
he gave the same answer: Il have
nothing to give out now"
After glancing through pile OF
kilograms and letters, which lay upon
his desk, Secretary Alger sent for
Generals Miles and Corbin. The
doors of the inner Office were closed
and the conference lasted about
thirty minutes. Assistant Secretary
Meiklejohn was also called in and
Assistant Secretary Allen OF the navy
was sent for, but he had left the
building.
The conference Of these high Off
cials of the War Department gave
rise to the widest speculation. 1t
was believed that disaster had fallen
upon our arms in Cuba or else worn
out by the excessive heat, those who
survived the battle of Friday yester
! day were too exhausted to longer
continue the struggle and Shafter
was forced to send an emergency
call for reinforcements in order to
successfully maintain the position
At the conclusion of the confer
ence Secretary Alger went to the
| White House to confer with the
President On his way over he re
assured anxious inquirers that the
department had received advice>
from Shafter and that the news con
tanned was in the main good news
In fact, he became almost enthusias-
tic when the suggestion was made
that the news was not encouraging
saying: Eyes, good news, splendid
newsw Secretary Alger explained t,
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DUfFIELD'S CHECK AT AGUADORES
Disappointment at His Failure to Cross
the Stream.
Copyright. 1898, b. the Associated press.)

Copyright. 1898. b. the Associated Press.)
Off Santiago de Cuba, Saturday,
July 2.-Great disappointment is felt
by the naval officers over Gen. Duf-
fields inability to cross the stream at
Aguadores, which runs through a
gully. Had pontoons been brought
from Altares, the western bluff of
Aguadores, commanding an excel
lent position, could have been taken
and held under cover of the fire of
the fleet. There was trestle across
the stream, one span of which had
been partly destroyed at the western
end. 1t is not quite understood why
Gen. Dufheld did not try this meth
cd of crossing.
The auxiliary cruiser Yosemite
and the repair ship Vulcan arrived
this morning.
The Newark was not damaged by
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-'' own, where he hopes to
overthrow the American forces.
Meanwhile the ,Spaniards from
Guantanamo effected meeting at
Altatonge with the reinforcements
from Holguin, making 5000 men
who are now marching to fall upon
the Americans right flank, and they
an give Gen. Shafter much trouble.
"Gen. Pando, with 5000, men, is
now at Romanganagua and Palma
Soriano. 1t is the general belief
hat the Santiago operations will last
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bombardment of the forts at the en-
trance to Santiago harbor was re-
sumed early this morning and lasted
over an hour. The southeast cor
ner of Moro Castle was knocked
to pieces and the flag was shot
down. The shore batteries to the
west of the entrance and to the east
of Moro Castle were also damaged.
The return fire was light, except
from Cayo Smith, inside the harbor.
No damage was done to the ships.
The batteries fired at the ships as
they retired.
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GEN. MILES TALKS.
Will Send Gen. Shafter All the lien
He Wants.

1t cannot be denied that the admin
istration regards the situation at
Santiago with grave apprehension.
The officials will not acknowledge
for an instant that our army has met
with any serious reverses. The call
of Gen. Shafter for reinforcements
was what was to have been expect
cd. Alter the conference at the
White House this afternoon Gen.
Miles stated to Star reporter that
the fact that Gen. Shafter contem-
plated Withdrawing his forces to the
high ground was, of course, a ne
cessity under the circumstances.
I'VE will send him reinforcements
at once, plenty OF them; $4,000 if he
needs them. Five or six transports
are at Tampa now and the ships
which carried Gen. Skaters forces
to Santiago start back today, so tIrat<
there will be no lack of transport ga
cilities. | estimate that there wers
1900 troops originally in Santiago
and these have been reinforced bv
1900 additional troops. Our forces
aggregated but $4,000. OF course it
is unfortunate that there has to be
any withdrawal, but | was satisfied
yesterday that eGn. Lawton would
not be able to hold FL Caney."
Gen. Miles added that the troops
seem to be suffering more from the
intense heat than from Spanish
shells and bullets. General Shafter
has not been able to be out for four
days, he said, and Gen. Wheeler and
General Young were both practically
prostrated. The suffering among
the troops must be terrible. General
Miles said that he intended to start
for Santiago himself in a day or two.
His heart had been with the army,
he said, although his bones had to
stay here. Troops will be rushed
from Tampa, Chickamauga and other
points as fast as they can be loaded.
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The following dispatch was re-
ceived from Gen. Shafter today:
PLAYA DEL ESTE, July g.
Secretary OF War, Washington:
Camp near Sevilla, Cuba, July g.
We have the town we'll invested on
the north ard east, but with very
thin line. Upon approaching it we
find it OF such a character and the
defenses so strong it will be impos-
sible to carry it by storm with my
present force. Our losses up to date
will aggregate thousand, but list
has not vet been made. But little
sickness outside OF exhaustion from
intense heat and exertion OF the bat
tie OF the day before yesterday and
the almost constant fire which is kept
up on the trenches.
Wagon road to the rear is kept up
with some difficulty on account OF
rains. but | will be able to use it for
the present
Gen. Wheeler is seriously i'll and
will probably have to go to the rear
today. General Young also very Ill;
confined to his bed. General Haw-
kins slightly wounded in foot.
During sortie enemy made last
night was handsomely repulsed.
The behavior OF the troops was mag
nihcent.
Gen. Garcia reported he holds the
railroad from Santiago to San Luis
and has burned a bridge and re-
moved some rails, also that General
Pando has arrived at Palma and that
the French consul with about four
hundred French citizens came into
his line yesterday from Santiago;
have directed him to treat them with
every courtesy possible.
SKATER,
Major General"
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Gen. Jacob F. Kent.

les greatly distinguished itself in the
first determined assault upon the
enemv's center Major Vessels
| was in command Later a volun-
teer regiment fired by mistake into
the rear of the third. The GOODNESS
and discretion of the field officers of
the sd, including Capt. Charles Nor
ton, commanding the second battal-
ion, prevented a disaster at this
point.
The 9th Cavalry, which brigaded
with the sd, captured the first flag
from the enemy. The 7Ist New
York did excellent work and has
many killed or wounded. One OF
the finest features OF today's battle
was the charge of Gen kent's and
Gen. Wheeler's divisions about mid
day up the slope toward the San
Juan battery, which was carried by
storm. The Spanish fought all
along the line throughout the day
with great courage and determine
ton, but they were overmatched both
in moral and physique by the Amer
lean army Never was there finer
body of men than those of Gen.
Skaters army hurled against an
enemy. Despite the slowness and
embarrassment of their movements
the night before had put them into
most exalted strain of cheerfulness,
and when the morning broke they
were only too eager for the fray.
When the artillery fire was opened
by Grimes and Hill, a long self-con-
gratulatory cheer ran along the line
from LETT to right. There was in it
the assurance OF victory and, notwitl!
standing the unexpected persistent
defense of the Spaniards this cheer
full assurance never faltered for an
instant. Even the wounded men,
hundreds of whom your correspon
dent overlook while returning to the
rear, spoke most cheerfully in the
midst of their sufferings, and asked
the news from the front, and in the
whole OF this long line of manned
and bleeding not single complaint
was heard.
The hospitals were well served.
working quickly and effectively.
A somewhat amusing feature OF
the afternoons fighting was the sec
ond ascension OF Maj Max6eld's
balloon. The Spanish got its range
very quickly as it gently moved to-
ward the zenith and in a trice hal
perforated it with bullets, and it
came down with rush.
Gen. Shafter this evening is in
cllned to put the American casual
ties at more than 500, but the inflow
OF wounded to the Juragua divisional
hospital and reports from the field
hospitals indicate that it is much
nearer one thousand. The proper
ton of killed to wounded i'll our part
o: the line is reported as twenty-five
and three-tenths per cent, but this is
SO phenomenally large that that the
officers are inclined to think that the
average must be lower.