Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-07-13

ness. There is no important wal news up to one o'clock this after noon.
 Washington, July s-Tae Senate finally gave in, and Congress ad, journed at ? o'clock. The President has nominated Col. Wood, of the Rough Riders, to be brigadier gen. eral of volunteers, and Lieutenant, Colonel Roosevelt has been pro noted to be colonel. Peace nego tiations, through proper channels have actually commeneed.
 IAs Major A. O. Brodie IS the senior major of the regiment in command of the first battalion, the promotion of his superior officers, places him right in line for promo tion to be lieutenant-colonel.-- ED.
 Washington, July 9.-No direct or indirect overtures for peace have been received at the state AsPAEt- ment up to ? o'clock this afternoon Admiral Sampson cables the navy department today that three of the sunken Spanish cruisers can be saYed if powerful wrecking appliances are sent there immediately.
 Washington, July 9.-The war de partment has just received a cable gram at 2 o'clock, from General Shafter, saying that the lombard ment of Santiago was commenced at noon, according to programme.
 Washington, July 9-The navy department has been informed that a Spanish privateer of five guns is of the coast of British Columbia, to last accounts the privateer was between Prince Char lotte's sound and Dixon's entrance, Prompt instructions have been sent to the military authorities of the northwest coast to prepare for her visit at once.
 Santiago. July 9.-The srInistice has been extended to noon today ih order to allow Linares to communi- cate with Blanco and with Madrid. General Linares informed General Shafter that he has no telegra. '' operator, and one was sent io L.. city accompanied by the British Consul F. B. RamsdeD, under the British flag. Not a shot has been fired recently on either side, but work is being pushed on batteries and entrenchments. Our position has been greatly strengthened dur ing the last twenty y-four hours. The American lines have been advanced to within four hundred yards of the enemy and our hillside batteries and commaDd the city. General Lawton's division advanced five hundred yards to the great sur prise of the enemy. The dynamite gun of Col. Woods Rough Riders, in charge of Sergeant Hallett AlsoPp has been beautifully placed and is hidden in a snug pit. Streams have been bridged over, allowing the transportation of heavy artillery with facility, aud the roads have been greatly improved. The armis- tice is offording a long needed rest for our men, and they are now in splendid shape 10 resume the fight ing. General Linares is evidently weakening
 Madrid, July 9.-The Spanish consul at Hong Kong cables that the insurgents at Csvite on Manila bay have rebelled against the Amer jeans and adds that sharp fusilade was exchanged and the result is not known.
 Washington, July 9.-Up 10 noon today nothing had been received at either the war or navy departments from Santiago that indicates that there has been any change in the plans of General Shaftsr and Ad- miral Sampson to lombard the city, and it is the belief that the guns will be turned loose at noon on the city and Notifications surround ing it.
 Washington, July 9.-An hour af ter the announcement of the bom- of Santiago was learned, General Shafter cabled that General Linares had offered to surrender, under certain conditions, which were not made public. The President 8 reply to be sent that the must be absolutely un- 
 Washington, July g. = General Shafter bas extended the armistice until noon on Sunday in order to give General Linares a further op- to surrender, on account of his intimation today that he was willing to surrender on conditions. It is now believed that the city will be unconditionally surrendered dur ing the period of this armistice.
 Washington, July 9.-When the bombardment of Santiago was an this afternoon it was be- Iieved that the government had been 30 notified. AIger said: "The bom- is in progress, but have not been notified by Shafter."
 Washington, July LA dispatch from General Shafter at noon says that the firing on Santiago this morning has been confined entirely to the navy and the artillery, hut be expects that it will bring .on a gen eral engagement this afternoon.
 Washington, July l1.-Adjutant General Corbin stated at 10 o'clock this morning that active operations against Santiago were resumed early