The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-29

so animals have been drowned and
scarcely package of supplies has
been lost
The officers Generally are surprised
at the small loss of life and property
General Shafter said to the cores
pondent of the Associated Press to
day
n am well satisfied with the pro
gress that is being made The dis
embarkation is slow, but considering
the limited facilities and the exposed
nature of the landing places. the men
have done we'll l only await the
landing of sufficient supplies to begin
the movement on Santiago | am
unable to say when it will take place.
| sm much pleased ae the gallant con-
duct of our mep in the action at Sc
villa yesterday and with their cool
and veteran like work The victory
was complete.
General Wheeler, in his official re-
port, places the number of dead in
the engagement at Sevilla at % and
the number of wounded at between
10 and 80 No attempt has yet been
made to prepare an official list with
the names of the dead and wounded
The high grass and brushes of the
1,attio rronnd make II dificnlt to find
the bodies, but an official list will
probably be prepared Monday.
The bodies of 80 Spaniards have
been found. aud the Spanish loss in
killed and wounded was doubtless
much heavier than the American.
A majority of the American troops
are now here or at the front in the vi
cinity of sevilla. The force at the
latter place, which is about nine
miles from Santiago, numbers 5000
Americans aud / 800 Cubans Gen
eral Wheeler is in command there.
with Generals Young, Lawton aud
Chafee General Wheeler will re-
main ct SeviIla. which will be made
a rendezvous for the troops landing
at Baiquiri and at this point.
The artillery aud cavalry are beng
put forward from Baiquiri. The cav
airy has been sent ahead to cut a
wagon road through the underbrush.
From the American position at Sc
villa. Santiago is plainly visible and
the Notifications can be seen
The following reports to General
Shafter from generals at the front
show the conditions
GENERAL WHEELER'S REPORT
To Genera! shafter ::
l have just seen two negro boys
who left Santiago this Saturday
morning They report that the sol-
diers and citizens are very shot OF
food The soldiers and officers have
seized all the food in the shops
They are killing young horses for
food and in the hospitals are subsist.
ing on bread made of rice -four
Three Spanish generals took part
in the fight at Sevilla yesterday
Five wagonloads of wounded were
carried into Santiago. and many
others wounded got there os horses
or afoot We can see Moro Castle
and the flag. very distinctly from our
position. The Cubans confirm the
reports as to the fine character Of the
Notifications around the trenches.
The Spapiards have recently dug
deep trenches around the entire city.
connecting series of small forts.
(Signed) Wheeler.
Dated Saturday afternoon.
To General Shafter:
We can plainly see Santiago. less
than seven miles away The coun-
try is level for six miles this side of
the city, except for bills on the south,
which extend to within mile of San
tiago These hills appear deserted.
The country is fairly open and it will
not be difficult to move troops over
it General Chaffee occupied Sevilla
to day Young.
Dated Saturday afternoon.