The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-25
some SPANISH STORIES.
Minor Events Of the War as he.
ported at Havana.

o'"h9, OuAy @f.-A r0pOEU IrOIn Man
zanillo under date of July 2i, said the
Americans had landed troops near that
place and that 1t was believed it was
their intent ion to attack the town
simultaneously by land and sea. A tele-
gram to Admiral Manterola, the naval
commander at Havana, from the port
commander at Manzanillo also dated
July 81, says the forces landed and opened
fire on the town on the night of the Goth
instant, but the American ships which
nadeEan attack on the 18th were not seen
again. The port commander also report
ed that a detachment of Spanish sailors
were quartered near Manzanillo.
News was received on the morning of
July % at general headquarters that
ManzanilIo had not been attacked again
and that the Spanish troops were still at
their posts and were filled with enthu-
siasm and determination to repel any
attack that might be made. All possible
measures had been taken to render Man.
| zanillo's defenses more effective.
At about o'clock on the night of July
81, a ship was sighted Off Havapa with
her lights burning. She was not fired
| upon, but when about Q 3 miles off the
port q search light was turned on her and
she Immediately Withdrew, disappearing
in the ofing.
| A band Of insurgents recently went to
the railroad bridge at Arroyo Monde,
near Candelaria, in the province of Pinar
del Rio, and despite the opposition of the
| garrison of the fort placed dynamite
bomb under the bridge, exploding it and
blowing up the structure.
| Official reports publish only accounts
of unimportant skirmishing except in
Pinar dol Rio province, where the insur-
gents continue their savage tactics, blow
ing up passenger trains as already cabled.
1t is reported here that the insurgents
on the 18Th inst. made an attack upon
the Managuas fort, Havana province, and
that after general firing lasting two
hours, the garrison drove the attacking
force off, compelling them to retire with
loss of 20 killed tor wounded. The in
surgents carried their wounded with
them when they retreated. The tele.
phone line connecting Managuas with
Havana was partly destroyed by the in.
surgents, but the garrison of the fort
repaired the damage and re.established
communication.
kilograms received on the morning OF
the 2Sd inst, at naval headquarters re.
The pilot of the port set out in small
boat to make a reconnaissance and five
cannon shots were fred at his boat by the
American. A gunboat which put out
from the port to reconnoitre was also
fired upon, but no damage was DONE
The stranger was a long distance of
shore. During the night the Yankee shiE
turned her searchlights on the port.
In accordance with the determination
of the Inhabitants to defend Havana
against the attacks of the American
forces, the oity has lately been conv ertet
into Sebastopol and Malakoff. Grea
ANIMATION reigns in the city and the mos
intensest enthusiasm is displayed among
Military exercises and drills are being
held constantly. All the forces desire tt
measure arms with the invaders and
determination to sell their lives dearl,
if necessary in defense of the honor o
their country. Judging from the word
and acts of the troops it would be diff
cult to find soldiers more willing thai
those In Havana, to suffer and even Il
lgive their lives as If they were of no valu
when yielded in defense Of their country
Tomorrow being the Saints day of tn
Queen Regent of Spain, and Monday be
ing the Santiago calendar day an,
Spain's and Cuba's patron saints day
the batteries and warships will fire sa
lutes, the public buildings be decorate
and appropriate celebrations held.
There are before Havana today cruise
and five gunboats.