The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-01
Bottled up by Sampson.
CERvERA HEMMED UP
IN THE HARBOR OF
SANTIGO DE CUBA.

Wasbio gtou, May 24 Special to
the News and Courier Official iufor-
nation received at the navy department
to day places the Spanish feet at San
tiago de Cuba Secretary Long has
RETAINED from issuing bulletin to that
effect. but it is nevertheless authentic
The fleets of Sampson and Schley are
also lowering around the entrance to
the harbor OF Santiago, 80 that it is i'm
possible for Admiral Cervera to roam
over the Caribbean Sea v:ithout being
intercepted By the American ships.
The news vas eensto Washington by
the officers 10 command Of Admiral
Sanpson's scouts, who saw the Spao-
iards eoter The harbor Of Santiago. and
not being sufficiently armored to inter
oept him kept guard 10 that vicinity.
keeping within distance to observe asy
attempt on the part of Cervera to leave
that port.
L. is the we'll established belief that
the Americans have the Spanish fact
bottled up in the harbor Of Santiago.
which has occasioned the most ;ntense
excitement here and 10 Europe to-day
Rumors have been circulated of every
description. from the total destruction
of the Spanish fleet down to the sinking
of one.half Of Simpsons squadron.
At.he navy department 1t isssid that
the cables leading out Of Santiago had
been cut BY SIMPSONS ships, SO that
the Spaoieb admiral is auable to CON-
muoioase with Madrid. This is given
as .he reason Why no information Of .
definite oature has been sent out from
Spain as to the present location Of Ad
miral Cervera and his feet
A SECOND CALL FOR VOLUN
fEERs.
It is not generally known, but the
President has practically decided TO
isaue eecoud call for volunteers, With
view 60 send an increased force to
both Cuba and the Philippines This
information came 70 me direct from 40
authentic source, snd the developments
of the nezt few days will prove the cor
rectness Of the statement. although
there is a disposition 10 uninformed
quarters to discredit it. Tie second
call will be for either IS .000 or 100.-
600 addisionsl volunteers. and it will
opeo the way for pany organizations
which were aDxioos TO enter the service,
but were barred out because their State
quota Vas flied iD accordance with the
terms of the first cali. R NJ l.
BGTTLING UP CONFIRMED
L,ndoov May 24,-The following
dispatch has been received from Madrid
dated / a NJ. Wednesday; Moth
log POSITIVE is revealed as to the situa
tios. Lieut. Gen Correa. minister Of
var, has received cablegram from
Gan. Blanco saying that American var
ships are in frout of Santiago. Capt.
Auao, minister Of marine. has received
lengthy dispatch from Admiral Ger
vera, repiy,og 10 full to Instructions.
The min;srer of marioe receives ne-
body he Is workioz day aud nighs
Yesterday be presented to Qaeeo Re-
gent every detail OF the pl.os at San
tiago de Cuba. showing the defeooes.
aad the security Of Admiral Cervera's
fquadrca
s.Admiral Camara has goaA bach to
Cadiz WITH sealed ordetc II is said
that 90 his arfival ,bere he will arrange
fer maoaoevers Of his ships as ssa.
trials Of speed. guenery anc everything
necessary TO safety himself that
toe ,quadraa is 10 efficient oonditi"n
he w, depart FOR a de-.ioasiou uodi
valged Senor Capdepcn. minister of
interior, SAYS telegram received by
the war tise from Manila reported
tba. the sa'ives are disposed TO remain
loga to Spain aod will defend the ter
ri.ory against foreign invasion.
CAPE HAYTIEN CABLES NOT
CUT.
Cape Hay'iep. Ray.i. May 24-Io-
oui,ies made here a. the cable station
il regard TO the reported cutting of the
cables off Sao,iago de Cuba and Guan
taoano by Uoi'ed States cruiser show
that the cables haze not been cut.
The cable from this place to Guam.
tanamo and Santiago de Cuba is io
working order
WHAT is SAID AT KEY WEST.
Koy West. May "a The move
men,s of the United States feet, which
are koown here. make it absolutely GER
taiu raas no battle has yet occurred,
but an engagement is expected 20 take
place .bis week. Every preoaotiou has
been taken by the United States naval
authorities FOR destroyiog the Spanish
feet, which is known to be of the ISL
aud of Cuba. The hospital chip Solace