Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-08-25
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: Gen G N Gillespie appointed to the COM
mand Of the department of the East June ~.
On June 81, news was received at the
Navy Department that the st. Paul on tho
Wednesday previous had disabled the Terror
"a torpedo boat destroyer Of the enemy
General Merritt sailed from San Francisco
for the Philippine Islands on June 20.
A general assault on Santiago dc Cdba by
the army and by ships was begun at Yam,
July /. The fighting continued all day, the
American troops capturing and holding the
lines of the enemy and driving him into the
city with heavy losses on both sides.
General Shafter demanded the surrender
of the city Of Santiago de Cuba July 8.
Admiral Cervera made dash out Of the
harbor of Santiago to cut his way through
the American ships on July 8, and escape,
and, after one Of the greatest naval battles
on record, his squadron Of four armored
cruisers, the best in tho Spanish navy, and
two powerful torpcdoboat dcstroyers, was
completely destroyed; Admiral Ccrvera was
captured, hundreds of Spaniards, including
many officers, were killed by the fire of the
Americans under Commodore Schlcy, or
drowned by the sinking or burning of their
ships, and I 800 prisoners taken Admiral
Sampson, who was away accommodating.
arrived in time to see the last sinking ship
OF the enemy driven ashore.
The Navy Department on July 4, received
n dispatch from Admiral Dewey announcing
the safe arrival at Manila Of the cruiser
Charleston and the three transports, the City
OF Picking, the Colon and the Australia with
troops on board, June 80. The squadron
stopped at the Ladrode Islands and tho
Charleston bombarded the island OF Guohan,
the largest of the group and easily captured
it, The Spanish government and garrison
were taken prisoners and carried to Manila
US prisoners of war.
June 6, the Spanish government ordered
Camara to return home to protect the Span
ish coast from attack by Com. Watson.
General Toral, commanding the Spanish
forces at Santiago, sent flag OF truce on
Wednesday to General Shafter asking for
three days grace and cable operators to
notify Madrid Of Santiagc's desire to surren
der all of which was granted.
Orders telegraphed from Washington on
July 7, detaching Commodore Watson's
squadron from the command Of Admiral
Sampson and directing him to proceed as
speedily as possible to Spain and the Nedi
tcrrancan.
Major-General Miles left Washington for
for Santiago, July7.
Adviccs received from Admiral Dewey on
July 8 to the effect that he would not take
Manila until the arrival of Major-Gencra
Merritt
General Miles at Santiago July II and
assumes command.
Yellow fever appeared among the Ameri
can troops al Santiago July 10 and orders
were given that no more parley should be
had respecting the surrender at Santiago.
General Toral agreed July IA 10 surrender
Santiago.
The Spanish government issued decree
July Is suspending the rights OF individual
citizens.
Admiral Cervcra and the captured officers
OF his feet were quartered at Annapolis, Md ),
july is, as prisoners OF war.
The city of Santiago was formally delv.
American flag was hoistcd over the palace
the Spanish troops marched out and gave
up their arms; all the country east Of a line
drawn through Acerraderos Palma and
Sagua, with the troops and munitions of war
in that district, were surrendered also, the
United States agreeing to transport the
troops back to Spain.
President Mckinley issued proclamation
July 10 providing for the government of
Santiago. -
The United States awarded the contract
for transporting Spanish prisoners to Spain.
TO the Spanish Trans Atlantic Company,
July 20. General Wilson started from
Charleston for Porto Rico with 1000 troops
General Miles and fleet of transports
bearing troops left Guantanamo July 81 for
Porto Rico.
The Porto Rico expedition began landing
at Guanico July 25.
Spain began negotiations for peace through
NJ. Cambon, French ambassador ut Wash.
ington, July 90 ...r e..
The answer of the United States giving
terms Of peace was received in Madrid July
81.
American troops under General Merritt
rcpulscd an attack by 5000 Spaniards near
Manila, July 81.
A note from the Spanish government was
received August in Washington, new
points as to the terms of peace beng raised.
A reply to this was sent.
The peace protocol was signed August H.
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