The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-01

I'D. Gen. Young reached Siooney with
eight troops OF Col. Woods regiment, A.
b, d. f. +. q, X and l.. 80 strong; troops
A. b. e ana X. FRS. infantry. In ali PA
men. and troops A. b. Il and /, of the
Tenth cavalry. in all % men, making the
total force ga men, which included nearly
ali OF my command, which had marched
from Ba.Quiri eleven miles distant.
With the assistance of Gen. Castillo, a
rough map of the country Was prepared
planned. and l determined to make an at
tack At daylight on the 2ith. Col. Wood >
regiment waa sent by Gen Young. accom-
panied by two STAFF officers. Leuts. T. r.
Rivers and w. r. Smedhurg. jr.. to ap
preach the enemy on the left. or more
westerly rear. while Gen. Young. myself
and a about fifty troops OF the First and
Tenth cavalry, with three Hotchkiss
mountain guns. approached the enemy on
the regular Sevila road.
Gen. Young and myself examined the
position OF the enemy the lines were de-
ployed and directed him to open fire with
the Hotchkiss guns. The enemy replied,
and the firing Immediately became general.
reaching the lire of the regulars
Fer AN hour the fight was very warm,
the enemy being very liberal in expending
ammunition. most OF their firing being by
Finally the enemy gave way and re,
treated rapidly, our side keeping web
closed In upon them. our men being phys
ically exhausted by both their exertions
and the great heat.
II cannot speak too highly OF the gallant
conduct OF the officers and men through
out my command. Gen. Young deserves
special commentator for his cool. delib-
crate and skiifui management.
Il also especially note that Acting Adiu-
tant \. r. Young. who under Gen. Miles
direction was ut various parts OF the Tine
acted with GOODNESS and courage.
The necessity Of disembarking with
promptitude had .mpcllcd mc 10 leave most
of my staff to hasten this important mat
ter ard unfortunately ! have with me only
Mai NJ. j. Reach and Mr.. Armstrong
acting volunteer aide. both Of whom dur
ing the engagement creditably and brave
" performed their duties. / am especially
indebted To Maj. Beach FOR his cool ana
good Judgment
col. Woods regiment was on the ey-
trefne left OF the city and too far distant
from me TO be q personal witness of the
individual condition Of the officers AMI
men. but the magnificent bravery shown
by the regiment under the lead Of Col
Wood teSttHes 10 his courage and skill.
and the oIFergy ard determination of his
officers which has been marked from the
moment he reported to me AZ Tampa; and
/ have abundant evidence OF his brave ana
good conduct on the field and recommend
him fer the consideration of the govern
mont. I must rely upon his report to do
Justice to his officers and men.
Il desire personally 20 add all that I
have said regarding Col. Wood applies
equally IN Lieut.. col Roosevelt
I VAS Immediately with the troops OF
the First and Teuth regiment cavalry dis
mounted and ] personally noted their
brave and good conduct. which will be
specially mentioned by Gen. Young.
Il personally noticed the good conduct
u Capts " H. Rock, Robert p. WAN
wright an.l Janoo G Ga.lhra,th, Maj. Jas
NJ Bell. cart. Thomas r. Know and Lieut..
George f Brown. The last three were
wounded. -iaj. BeO, he lay on t1e
ground VIII, 4 broken leg. said: i only
regret I can't 80 m with YOU further
Cant. kTow though severely wounded,
continued As long a. possible 10 exercise
his command. and insisted ~ me- that he
was not much hurt. and Lieut.. Brown
also made light 81 his wound 20 me. ami
continued ~ the fne until he tainted I
recommend fnese officers for the favorable
t>.,rst d4Faton 81 the government.
Il CaEuot state positively as 10 The size
- she spanish force which Ne engages or
the extent # tle5- casualties further than
THAI the forCe was much greater than OUTS,
and the information I have would rot In
dictate tnat their KILLED and wounded ex-
c5e>te.! thns,. which oGr troops sustai incl.
bat oar t4ss suate on tfyss can only he yeri-
fed - hsn We have Access 10 the report
- Fhs Span 81 comuanders
The e1SAEt TnS3t nsniref ot3r troops
ar5i must have ha5 had effect upon ~.
srtrt,s - The Sn3ni3n}s II also gave orr
army me b,sre"Ctai an well watere,f
country ia wn-.h ~ have established nu :
eucsto .Tlt-rts Il has also given u$ a fuli
vtew - Santiago aai the surrounding