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line. and a retreat began towards the line
OF outer fortihcations. The enemy took
the trail known as the main Santiago road.
and Capt Caprons battery immediately
began pitching shells In ahead or the re-
treating men. while a detachment OK 700
C,ibans, headed by Garcia, was started to
cut on the retreat
No report has yet been received from
them. large detachment of Gen kent's
reserves was sent TO aid Gen Garcia in
this work. and it is probably that fierce
lighting occurred.
Up 10 this time Gen. Shafter had COM
mandei the center. but about u:31 o'clock
Gen. Wheeler started on the two-m!le
Journey to the front in an ambulance
About halfway he met a number of lit
tiers, bearing wounded. The veteran, I'M
der protest by the surgeons. Immediately
ordered his horse, and personally assis I'D
the wounded into his ambulance. lie then
mounted and rode onward. The men burst
into frantic cheers. which followed the
general all along the lines.
BY noon. although still very III, Gen.
Wheeler has established headquarters at
the extreme front and center of the lines,
and still holds his position.
Fierce Fighting on the Right Flank.
The hardest fighting OF the day seems
to have been on the right flank. and
heavy casualties are reported from there.
The advance there was more rapid than
at other points on the line, and Gen. Chat
fees brigade was the first to cross the lit
tie San Juan river close to the line of the
outer Notifications.
At 2 o'clock Caney had not been entered
by the American troops, but they had
pushed on past, and 1t was theirs at any
time they chose to march into it.
At that hour. Gen. Shafter. while his
headquarters for the day had been three
miles In the rear, went forward to as
sumo personal control OF the operations.
Some surprise is expressed that he did
not wait for the Siege guns before begin
ming the final attack. as the siege guns
are still on the beach at Baiquiri. but he
decided yesterday that they were unnec-
essary and determined TO strike AT once.
Dunieid Alone Did Not Gain Ground.
The only movement that did not meet
with success was Gen. Dufflolds attempt
to occupy Aguadoreg.
The New York Suwannee and Gtouces-
ter shelied the old fort and the rife pits
during the forenoon. drove all the Span
iards from the vicinity and bowled over
the parapct. from which flew the Spanish
flag. but on account Of the blowing up of
a railroad bridge Gen. Duffield's troops
were unable 10 get across the river which
separated them from the little town. and
they We're compelled to go back To Jura-
qua, 1t Is probable that an effort Will be
made tomorrow to repair the bridge and
"a forward movement attempted Today It
was reported at Juragua that Gen. Duf-
field had been defeated. but this is not
true. as he did not encounter any large
body OF Spaniards.
Many dramatic incidents occurred during
the day. with numerous evidences OF sp,en-
did personal bravery ~ the American Off
GERS and men In their work az continuous
and intense physical, strain on account u
the mas ana SN amps ana me nrtcc trppt-
cal sun which hammered down upon them
the greater part OF The day
The Cuhans behaved with skill and val0r
ard rendered valuable aid Gen. Garcia
and other Cuban generals led the ;roon.
IN person and showed great GOODNESS IN
tight places.
The Spanish fought s;ubborn,y through
out the retreat, though n steady retreat.
was maintained. the officers handling the
! troops with bravery and good judgment
| As IN All OF their fighting 81 far. however.
! they did most OF their work under cover.
/ rarely showing themselves in large hcdses
| IN the open. All the retreats were toward
/ Santiago. and Il IS probable tha: by night
! IAN the entire force Of Sfan!ards IN the
| province ot Santiago BE C0ha VII BE- with
! in tire clly's walls with the exception Of
| 4oo men uudcr Gen, Pando whose at
| temp; 20 reinforce san;!aro Is believed to
/ nave been frustrated.