The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-04

WASHINGTON, July S-From the heat
and carnage of the battlefield of Santiago,
where for the last three days the American
forces have pressed forward against an in
trenched enemy, General Shafter to-day
sent the following dispatch summarizing
the stuation
playa del Este. July 8, to Secretary of
War; Washington:
Camp near Sevilla, Cuba, July 3.-we
have the town we'll invested on the north
and east, but with very thin line. Upon
approaching it we find it of such charac-
ter and the defenses so strong that it will
be impossible to carry it by storm with my
present force. Our losses up to date will
aggregate thousand. but the list has rot
yet been made. But little Sickness outside
of exhaustion from intense heat and exer-
tions of the battle of the day before yes
terday and the almost constant fire which
is kept upon the trenches. Wagon road to
the rear is kept up with some difficulty on
account of rains, but 1 will be able TO use
it for the present. General Wheeler is se-
riously i'll and will probably have TO go to
the rear to-day. General Young also is very
i'll; confined to his bed. General Hawkins
slightly wounded in foot during sortic cne-
my made last night, which was handsome
ly repulsed. The behavior of the troops was
magnificent. General Garcia reported he
holds the railroad from Santiago to San
Luis and has burned a bridge and removed
some rails; also that General Pando has
arrived at Palma, and that the French con-
sui with about AGO French citizels came into
his line yesterday from Santiago; have di-
tesy possible.
"SHAFTER, Major General
Secretary Alger sent the following reply
to General Shafter:
"To General Shafter-The President di-
rects me to say that you have the gratitude
and thanks of the Nation for the brilliant
and effective work of your noble army on
Friday, July l. The steady valor and hero
ism of officers and men thrill the American
people with pride The country mourns The
brave men who fell in battle. They have
added new names to our roll of heroes.
'R. A. ALGER, Secretary of War"
The following dispatch from General
Shafter was received at the War Depart
ment tonight:
Washington:
PLAYA DEL ESTE. camp near Santa
go, July S.--The following is partial list of
officers killed:
COL. CHARLES A. WIKOFF, Twenty
second Infantry.
LIEUT.. COL. JOHN M HAMILTON,
Ninth Cavalry.
LIEUT.. w. H. SMITH, Tenth Cavalry.
MAJOR FORSE, First Cavalry.
CAPTAIN o'NEILL, First Volunteer
Cavalry.
LIEUTENANT NICHE. son of Professor
Niche.
LIEUT.. JULES G. ORD. Sixth Infantry.
LIEUT.. WILLIAM E. sHIPP, Tenth
Cavalry.
Following is a partial list of officers
wounded:
LIEUT.. COL. JOHN H. PATTERSON,
Twenty-second Infantry.
LIEUT.. COL. HENRY CARROLL, COM
manding First Brigade Cavalry Division.
MAI. HENRY w. VESSELS, Third
Cavalry.
CAPT AUGUSTUS P. BLocKsoM, Sixth
Cavalry.
CAPT. JOHN B. KERR, Sixth Cavalry.
CAPT. GEORGE X. HUNTER. Third
Cavalry.
CAPT GEORGE A. DoDD. Third Cav
airy.
CAPT. CHARLES W. TAYLOR. Ninth
Cavalry.
LIEUT.. FRANK R. M'coY, Tenth Cav
airy.
LIEUT. WINTHROP S. WOOD. adjutant
Ninth Cavalry.
LIEUTENANT HASKELL. First volun-
teer Cavalry.
LIEUT.. A. L. MILLS. First Cavalry.
LIEUT. oREN b. MEYER, Third Cav
airy.
LIEUT. ARTHUR rHAYER, Third cav
airy.
LgEur. WALTER c. SHORT. sixth Cav
o.