Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1898-07-01
SEYILLA IS OURS.
THE ARMY is NOW WITHIN
SIGHT OF SANTIAGO.
ThG FOPtdEati0lS There.
THEY ARE IN EXCELLENT
CONDITION AND BRISTLE
WITH TROOPS.
Special Cable Dispatch to The Sun.


2G.-Gen. Chaffee has taken Sevilla,
and the troops of his command are
already in sight ofthe city of Santiago
Yesterday the following report was
sent to Gen. SKATER;
"yye can plainly see Santiago, less
than seven miles away. The country
Is level for six miles this side of the
city, except for hills on the south,
which extend to within a mile of
Santiago.
"These hills now appear deserted.
The country is fairly open, and it
will not be difficult to move troops
over it. Gen. Chatfee occupies Sevilla
to-day. Signed,
You've"
From Gen. Wheeler yesterday
afternoon came the following report;
II have Just seen two negro boys
who left Santiago this morning
Saturday. They report that the
soldiers and citizens are very short 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 subslsting on
bread made of rice and flour.
GThree Spanish Generals took part
in the fight at Seyilla yesterday. Five
wagon loads of wounded were carried
into Santiago and many other woun-
ded got there on horses or atoot.
eve can see Moro Castle and the
flag very distinctly from our position.
"The Cubans confirm the reports as
to the fine character Of the fortitica-
tions around the city. Seven lines Ct
barbed wire are stretched around the
trenches. The Spaniards have recently
dug deep trenches around the entire
city, connecting 4 series Of small
forts"
Such being the situation, and with
the troops all ashore, it seems certain
Tat the actual attack upon the city
itself cannot be further off than three
or four days at the most.
Supplies sufficient to maintain the
invading army for weeks campaign
have also been landed, In speaking
of the splendid work done by his
men last Wednesday, Gen. Shaftsr
said yesterday:
"Considring the exposed nature of
the landisg places and the facilities at
our disposal, everything has gone on
surprisingly well. Only two lives
have been lost in the mammoth task
of transferring the troops to the shore
and not more than fifty horses and
mules have bean drowned. Our sup
plies have been handled almost with
out loss. l cannot say when the at
tack upon Santiago will begin.
"The gallantry displayed by our
men in yesterdays engagement is
most gratifying. Our victory was
complete
The official report ofthe number of
dead at Sevilla, as submitted by Gen,
Wheeler, places the number at %,
the wounded at between 20 aud SO.
Thirty.nine Spaniards are kno wn to
have been killed, their bcdies having
been found.
The combined forces of Unit ed
States troops and Cubans now at
SeviIla is 5000. Gen. Wheeler is in
command. With him are Gems.
Chaffee, Young, and Lawton. The
town will be made military head
quarters.
All but one of the slain volunteers
ofthe First Calvary were buried on
Saturday where they fell on the
hillside near Ssvilla, Each was wrap
ped in his blanket, and all were laid
in one long trench.
Chaplain Brown of the Rough
Riders read the burial service and he
has marked each of the graves. Cap.
Capron'S body was brought to the
seashore in the afternoon and buried
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