Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-29

expected to die. The fight lasted over four hours, when the Spaniards retreated. Twelve Spaniards were found dead on the Geld. but the loss is estimated to be much greater. The Americans hold possession of the thresholds of Santiago, and are preparing for the fnal struggle. LATER.
 Phenix June 25.-A dispatch has just reached here that Corporal White of o'Neill's company has been killed. Also that Private Penn berton of Phenix has also been killed.
 Washington, June 25.-Ths fol lowing bulletin has just been posted by the war department: A p. m.- Further news from General WheeleE places our losses this morning in yesterdays fight at 10 killed and l40 wounded. Captain Capron, of the First Volunteer Cavalry, i- also killed.
 The wounded are Major Brodie, Captain McClintock and Lieutenant Thomas, U. s. V. Cavalry; Major Biklsnd, Capt. Knox and Lieutenant Bryan, First U. s. regulars. Capt. Knox mortaily. Capt. Wainwright is upinjured. Names of others killed aud wounded is as yet unknown. The Spanish occupied an entrenehed position on a high hill and the frin lasted furiously for over an hour. The enemy was driven from their position, which is now occupied by Americans, and is about mile and half from Sevella. The enemy has retreated to Santiago.
 Washington, June 25. General Miles, m command of the army, will go to Cuba, accompanied by his staff, and direct the military opera tions on the field. Doubt as to the the generals movements were clear ed up today. and a definite state ment make that he would go to Cubs. He will not leave this week, however, as has been suggested, nor is it settled just when he goes.
 Washington, June 9. Gener7l Miles has just received 8 dispat' that the fbal attack of Santiago would commence at once by land and sea. Sampson and Shsfser had so advised him. All land forces were on the move and whfin an hours march Of the city. Firing is go- ing on.
 Phenix, June 25.- The governor has received no official advices or additional work in r.sx1rr: lo the Arizoua regiment. Iufoim I,ion yes t-rday, in;imatins that poly three companies would be permitted. up- sets all plans, as thirteen companies have practically been organized in the territory and fesdv for muster ing in on 6 few days notice. The governor is momentarily expecting official advices.
 Washington, June 25.-Thr Presi-  dent has sent to the Senate the nom iuation of Elwood Hsdley to be agent at the Pima Indian agency, in AriZona.
 Port su Prince, Hayti, June 24.- According to advices receive here this morning, the Americans will soon be masters of Santiago de Cuba, in spite of the steps taken by the Spanish military companies and Admiral Cervera to defend the place. The movement of American troops is highly spoken of by foreign at taches in the field, and their con duct exemplary in the face Of trying marches and intense hest.
 Madrid, June 25.-The Queen Re gent has signed the decree suspend ing the Cortes.
 Washington, June 25.-The state department just received advices confirming the report that the Span ish Cadiz squadron in the Mediter- rean is moving eastward. The dis patch came from an agent of the department in Algiers
 Washington, June 25. - All the papers have extra editions this morning, stating that a fight has taken place near Santiago. At the navy department no official news had been received at g a. n. Twelve Americans are reported killeu. 4 dispatch from Sampson was received, however, which stated that he had cent flag of truce to Cervera and Lisneros, demanding that Santiago surrender at once. Each Spanish commander sent back the following reply: "We refuse to consider the matter of surrenderiug." The entire American squadron of thirty eight first class fighting boats, will at once commence the bombardment of the forts again, and the city shelled by long range guns. The American land forces are now within ten miles of the city, and heavy lighting is on. By tomorrow great battle will be raging on land and sea. The Spanish feet in the inner harbor has steam up and is manouevering, evi- dently getting in position to shell the American advancing column.
 Baiquiri, June 9. Gen. Bates, with the reserve of the Doth Infan- try and Col. Woods Rough Riders, dismouuted, with 6 dynamite gun, hurried forward from Baiquiri at 3 o'clock, proceeding by forced marches. This division reached its objective point, and had skirmish losing not Q man, but inficting serious injury to the enemy. They