The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-06


guarding the mouth OF Santiago harhor.
Neither attack had any material result.
Ii was evident that well-oriered land ops-
rations We're Indispensable ID achieve d de-
Cfaed advantage.
Sinking of the Merrimac.
The next act IN the war thrilled not
aoae the hearts OF our eountrynsn- hut
the world. BY Its exceptional her0tsm- ON
the nsghs Of june Lieut.. Hobsun. aid /
by seven devoted volunteers blocked the
narrow outlet from Santiago harhor by
SINKING the collier Merrimac in the chan
mel. under fierce fire from the shore bat
,eries, escaping with their lives as by a
miracle. but falling into the hands Of the
Spaniards II is a most gratifying incl
Gent OF the war that the bravery OF this
httle band OF heroes was cordially appre-
Grated by the SpaniardS. who sent flag
OF truce 10 notify Admiral Sampson Of
their safety and 20 compliment them upon
the;r daring act. They were subsequently
exchanged July I.
Marines Land at Guantanamo.
BY June the cutting OF the last Cuban
cable isolated the island Thereafter ths
invasion was vigorously prosecuted. On
june le, Under heavy protecting ire.
Ian1lng force OF 90 marines from the Ore
gon. Marblehead and Yankee was Ell ecsed
on Guantanamo bay. where il mad been
determined 10 establish a naval stat on.
This important and essential pert was TAX n
from the enemy after severe fighting by
the marines. who were The first organized
force OF the United States 70 lani in Cuaa.
the desperate attempts 10 6islolee our
forces: BY June Ii additional forces were
landed and strongly intrenche1.
Skaters Army Lands.
On June - the advance Of the invading
| army under Ma1.-Gen. Snafter landed 1t
DaiquirI about fifteen miles east OF San
Lago. This was accomplished under great
antiquities: but with marvellous dispatch.
was begun. On the eth the first ser ous
engagemen; took place, in which the First
and Tenth cavalry and the FIRST volunteer
cavalry. Gen. iouns's brigade of Gen.
heavily. BY n.ghtfan. however ground
within, five miles Of Santiago was. won.
The advantage vas steadily increased.
Battle of Santiago
{ On July a severe battle took pace, our
forces gaining the outer works Of Santiago,
and e. Caney and san Juan we're TAX II
after desperate charge and the invest
eo-operated by Smelling the town and the
coast forest.
Cervera's Fleet Destroyed.
On the day following this brilliant
achievement of our land forces. July 8. oc-
war The Spanish fleet attempting to
leave the harbor. was met by the American
squadron under command Of Commod re
Sampson. In less than three hours all the
pedo boats sunk and the Maria Teresa,
Almirante Oquenio. Nizcaya and Cr!stobal
Colon driver g.. ashore. The Spanish admiral
while the enemys loss of l-fe was deplor-
, ably large. some 600 perisning On our
sAc bnt ore n'an. was killed ana one man
were repeatedly struck, not one was seri-
oQs4y Injured. " hare all so c0nspIcuously
distinguished themselves, from the COM
manders 10 the sunners and the unnamed
! heroes in the boiler rooms. each and all
contributed toward the achievement or III 8
astounding victory. for which neither an
4ip MO n Hal
IN the completeness of the event and mar
Vicious disproportion of casualties. il would
be indivlous to single cut any for special
honor. Deserved promotion has rewarded
the more conspicuous actors: the nation 5
prcfoundest gratitude is due to oil of those
brave men, who by their skin and devo-
power of Spain and wrought Il triumph
whose decisiveness and tar-reach ng f
we but be unmindful of the achievements
Of our builders. mechanics and artisans
for their skill in the construction of our
warships-
CapituIation Of Santiago.
Win the catastrophe Of Santiago.
ceased. 4 spasmodic effort toward the end
of June to send her Mediterranean fleet
, under Admiral Camara 10 relieve Manila
was abandoned the expedition being re-
called after ii had passed through the Suez
canal. The capituiat.on Of Santiago fol-
lowed. The city was closely besieged by
INTO
the harbor cut OF ali relief on that side
After a truce 10 allow Of the remova! of
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. protractet neSota-
tons continued from July 3 until July Is
when. under the menace OF immediate as
sault the preminarieS OF surrender were
agreed upon. On the 18th Gen. Shafter or
cupIed the city. The capituiati0n embraced
the entire eastern end Of cuba The NUM-
Der of Spanish soldiers surrendered was
2-.VJl, all of whom were subsequently con-
veyed TO Spain at the charge OF the United
StfcFss@Affff "a
paiEn IS told IN the report of the secretary
OF war which viii be laid before you. The
individual vaior Of officers and soldiers was
never more strik,ngly shown than IN the
several engagements leading 10 the surren-
der Of Santiago, while the prompt move
rnAnts and successive victories NON instant
and universal applause. To those who
Z gained this complete triumph which estah-
iished the aScSndancy or the United States
upon hand the hight of Santiago had
fixed our supremacy on the seas the earn
est and lasting gratitude OF the nation is
ursparingy due Nor should We alone re-
member the gallantry OF the living the
dead claim our tears, and our losses by
battle and disease must cloud any exulta-
ton at the result and teach lis 10 wcig n
/ The awful cost of war. however rigntful the
cause or signal the victory.
Porto Rico Campaign.
With the fan OF Santiago the ocenpa ton
J Of Porto Rico became the next sirs.te.g.c
necessity. Gen Miles had previously been
assigned 70 organize an expedition for that
Santiago. where ne had arrived on he lita
3f July with reinforcements Tor Gen.
! Skaters army.
with these troops. consisting Of g. rs n
f8ntry and artillery. Two comp MES of en-
! gsneers and onr company Of the signal
/ corps. Gen. Miles, left GuaEtsna on July
! =. having niue transports conveyed by the
fleet under Capt Higginson, with th.. Mas
sachuSeits flagship, Dixie, Cilpucester. Co
I llmb!a and Yale the Two latter carrying
troops. The expedition landed at Csuan{ca
Jty -. which port was entered Win little
opposition Here the fleet was Joined sgy
+ the Annapolis ana Wasp. while the Puritan
ard Amphitrite went - Saa Juan ami
tone3 tee Nsg Orleans. which was en-
gage Ia bioCkadlrE taat port The M {or-
general commanding Ne suhs4Qu, utly re-
lnforcst 10y Cen. Sehwam = brigade of gAe
Third army corps. bF Con Nilso2 Nth =
e.rt Il as division. and also ay Gen.
Brooke R.t1 a part II MS CONS. number
ing Ia an 1888 offiesrs and ueu
ON July - he entered Ponce oHa az the
most important ports in Ise island. frafa
wnic8 he thereafter directed opera tig!ss rur
the capture o. the island
No serious Resistance.
WIN the excepss1a ~ encounters WIKI the
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