The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-14
EARLIER BULLETINS

Washington, May 13.-At 7:2o this morn,
ing the navy department received the fol-
lowing dispatch from Admiral Sampson.
1t is dated ST. Thomas, May u. and is
as follows:
"A portion of the squadron under my
command reached San Juan this morning
at day break. No armed vessels were
found in the port. AS soon as it was suf-
ficientIy light 1 commenced attack upon
the batteries defending the city. This at
tack lasted about three hours and resulted
in much damage to the batteries and in
cidentany to a portion of the city ada
cent to the batteries. The batteries re-
Piled to our fire, but without material
effect. One man was killed on board the
New York and seven slightly wounded in
the squadron. No serious damage to any
ships resulted.
Signed: SAMPSON"
Admiral SIMPSONS statement that he
attacked with only a portion of his fleet
is taken to indicate that he did not find
it expedient to take the entire squadron
into the harbor though it is not believed
he has separated his feet. The navy de-
partment officials were at a loss to know
how his dispatch reached st. Thomas,
until the Associated Press dispatch an
nounced the presense OF the Yale at st.
Thomas.
Washington, May 13.-Secretary Of the
Navy Long this morning received official
advices from Martinique, Windward Is
lands. that the Spanish squadron had been
sighted to the westward of that island.
Martinique is about 500 miles in a south
erly direction from San Juan. Porto Rico.
where the American squadron under
Sampson was in action Yesterday. The
Spanish vessels off Martinique compose
the formidable squadron recently collect
ed at the Cape Verde Islands. and which
sailed from there in a westerly direction
two weeks ago today. Upon receipts of
this information Secretary Long ordered
Commodore Schley, at Hampton Roads to
put TO sea at once with the flying squad
ron and it will said today. While its des-
tination is not known. it is believed that
the squadron has been sent in pursuit of
the Spanish squadron.
Washington, May 13.-It was learned to-
day that the Spanish feet was first sight
ed on the morning of day before yester-
day of the north coast OF Martinique and
was again sighted yesterday morning on
the west coast. hun down. and the indica-
tons were that il was taking a full supply
Of coal At Martinique TO replenish the
burkers exhausted by the European trip.
New York, May ia special TODAY
from s. Thomas reports that Admira!
Sampson has left san Juan 10 meet the
Spanish fleet. said to be near the island
of Martinique
London. May 13,-The Evening News this
afternoon publishes q dispatch from ST.
Thomas, Danish West Indies. saying San
Juan de Porto Rico surrendered az
o clock yesterday evening.
The dispatch adds that immense damage
was done TO the city and that number Of
important buildings collapsed.
The Iowa and Deroit. according 10 this
fired so shots. wlth terrible e.
feet.
In conclusion. the dispatch 70 the Even
ing News says the Americans did not at
tempt TO take possession of or destroy the
town. beyond raziag the fortidcauons.
All the American warships. the dispatch
to the Evening News from s. Thomas
further says. except the Montgomery. (
steamed in eiiipticsl formation before the /
for;s tat san Juan de Porto Riccl. which
fred twenty 20 thirty guns. seven of which (
were good guns. The feet first fred 100
low, hut ST the second discharse .hav
got the elevation and soon sHerced Moro i
Castle and SCI FIRE 70 the town. driving /
the Spaniards from taeir guns repeatedly. /