Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-05-10
PLUCKY WINSL0W
Little Torpedo Boat Attacked Three
Spanish Coast Guard Vessels
Escaped Unframed.
TROOPS SAILED FOR CUBA
General Miles to Assume Active Command
Soldiers Will Depart for Manila on
Saturday Illinois Regiments
Hurried South.

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boat Kate Spencer, off Cardenas, May 9
via Key West, May 10.-The little tor
pedo boat Winslow precipitated the first
naval engagement fought in Cuban
waters. While on reconnaissance trip
In the Cardenas harbor she drew the
fire of three Spanish coast guard vessels
and lively vest-pocket sea fight fol-
lowed with the tiny gunboats. As the
Winslow was decidedly in the minority
she ran for the open sea where her big
station mate, the gunboat Machias,
which had been called up by the firing,
took hand in the game with her four
inch rifles and tossed several shells over
the low sand-spit behind which the
Spanish boats were sheltered. 1t was
impossible to see whether any of these
landed. The Winslow was not touched,
but claims to have knocked few
splinters out of the larger coast guard
boat. The most important result of the
Winslow's reconnaissance was the dis
covcry that the Cardenas harbor is
mined.
Spanish Fortifcations Being strengthened.
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boat Kate Spencer, of Cardenas, May Q
via Key West, May 10.-Spanish soldiers
are displaying much activity along the
the coast from Bahia Hondo, As miles
west of Havana to Cardenas, IS miles
eastward. As the ships of the block
aiding fleet have Instructions to prevent
the erection of new Notifications and
have at various points shelled the work.
ing parties, the task of strengthening
the existing defenses and throwing up
new earthworks is carried on principally
at night, save in the immediate vicinity
of Havana. The works are of flimsy
character and would be reduced by the
fire of big guns in few minutes. The
Hornet and Winslow, blockading Ma
tanzas harbor, had lively time for sew
eral days shelling the Spanish details
at work on the batteries and telegraph
lines outside the entrance to the harbor.
Two Prizes Captured Last Night.
Key West, May 1O.-The Spanish
fishing schooner Fernandito and the
Norwegian steamer Bratesberg are the
only new vessels in the harbor this
morning. The Spanish boat was cap
tured by the gunboat Vicksburg yester-
day morning while trying to make Ha-
vana harbor on the way from Yucatan.
She has a crew of six men. The Brats-
berg is a cattle steamer, which left here
only few days ago. She was appar-
entity attempting to run the blockade
when stopped. The Mangroxe conveyed
her to this port.
Concluded Not to Run the Blockade.
The gunboat Machias overhauled the
tramp steamer Strathdee on Sunday try
ing to run the blockade. The Strathdee
is British vessel. Her commander on
being warned to keep away, put about
and steamed in the direction of New
York.
General Miles VIII Assume Active Control.
New York, May 1O.-General Miles,
having secured the presidents permis-
sion to take the field in person and
command the invading army, has
completed final arrangements and will
start for Tampa, where he will assume
active control of the force concentrated
there and at Mobile and New Orleans,
dividing it into divisions under Generals
Wade, Coppinger and Shafter. General
Brooke has been definitely selected to
command the entire volunteer force of
$4,000 men designed to support the
regulars in the campaign.
First Military Governor Of Cuba.
A special to the Journal from
Washington says: Major General
Fitzhugh Lee will be the first military
governor of Cuba.
Transport Sailed for Cuba Today
Tampa, May 1O.-The steamer Gussie,
which was expected to sail last night
with guns, ammunition and supplies for
the Cuban insurgents, is still in port at
Tampa. Probably orders to sail will be
given before nightfall. To two COM
panies of the 1st infantry falls the honor
of being the first to embark for Cuba on
the Gussie. The command of the troops
at Tampa was today formally turned
over to Major General Wade, by Major
General Shafter, in conformity with or
ders received yesterday from Washing
ton. General Shafter, it is said, will
command the army in Cuba.
Tampa, Fla, $3.50 p. m.-The trans
pert Gussie sailed for Cuba at l p. m.
with two companies of United States
troops on board.
Will Sail for Manila Saturday.
San Francisco May 1O.-The work Of
discharging the cargo of the City Of
Peking was begun Immediately after her
arrival last night, and will soon be COM
pleted. She will be able to take at
least 1900 soldiers and in addition,
about 800 tons Of freight. BY Satur-
day, it Is expected, she can be loaded
and ready to sail.
Sounds Somewhat Spanish.
Port au Prince, Hayti, May 1O.-The
minister Of the interior has received
dispatch from Mole st. Nicholas, saying
that two American warships are there,
with Spanish vessel watching outside.
The announcement is not fully credited.
Disclsim knowledge of EARLY Movement.
Old Point Comfort, Va, May 1O.-The
first clear day that has greeted the fly
ing squadron began this morning. On
the ships all is hustle, although the
squadron officers disclaim any knowl-
edge of an early movement.
Illinois Regiments win Go to New Orleans.
Chicago, May 1O.-Governor Tanner
has received orders from Washington to
send two regiments Of infantry and a
light battery to New Orleans as quickly
as possible. They will go tonight.
Chiclkamauga Army Ordered to Front.
Chattanooga, Tenn, May 1O.--The
entire army stationed at Chickamauga
Park has been ordered to the front. The
movement begins today.
National Bank 0tatsmsnts Called For.
Washington, May 1O.-The comptrol-
Ter Of the currency has issued . call for