The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1898-07-14

New York, July 13.-The Herald has
the following copyrighted dispatch,
dated with Gen. Skaters army, July
10: Maj. Gen. Shafter believes that
the main part Of the Spanish army has
abandoned Santiago, and that it now
is fleeing to the westward. 1t is ex-
pected as I write this dispatch, that
the Americans will be in full posses
sion Of the city of Santiago by noon
tomorrow. A joint attack by the
army and macy was made upon the
city this afternoon and much destruc-
ton must have been wrought by the
American guns on land and sea. To
this attack the Spaniards made only
feeble reply. Our loss was insignif-
cant. No really earnest attempt was
made to reduce Santiago to-day. 1t
was the plan merely to give the Span
iards an idea of what they might ex-
pect when the American land and sea
forces make their final attack in the
morning. During to-day's firing, how
ever, the dynamite gun did great,
damage in the city as did the shells
fried from the fleet off Aguadores.
the American officers that Gen. ToraIs
troops have evacuated the city while
the Spanish commander has been
parleying with Gen. Shafter over the
terms Of surrender. This belief is
strengthened by the reports from Ag-
uadores, which place has been aban-
doned by the Spaniards. Bands Of
Cuban Soldiers report that the enemy,
before evacuating the coast town,
placed timbers over the intrenchnlents
to represent guns. Our troops fear that
when they capture Santiago they will
not take the Spanish army, too, and
they are keenly disappointed over the
prospect of finding only an aban-
doned and pillaged city. Gen. Shafter
sent word to Commodore Schlev, who
was temporarily in command Of the
American fleet to lombard Santiago
from off Aguadores to-day. Admiral
Sampson had gone to Guantanamo,
and Commodore Schley, with the
Brooklyn, the Massachusetts and the
Indiana, took position off Aguadores.
These three vessels rfied thirty shells
into the Spanish defenses and did some
damage in the city. Commodore Schley
used the big guns of the fleet in this
work. The American gunners readily
found the range and their effective
work was splendid sight to witness.
While the fleet was bombarding the
city Commodore Schley signalled to
Gen. Shafter, asking il he should con-
tinue the work. The answer signalled
back was to wait until tO-morrw The
American commander has notified Gen.
Toral that the city will be destroyed
tomorrow, when the fleet will renew
it's bombardmen. All of the American
achievements are now at the front,
as is all the artillery.
Opening Fire on the City.
Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.)
Playa del Este, July IL. - At $50
yesterday morning, after sending some
shots over the ridge! separating Santi-
ago from the shore, the cruiser Newark
opened on the city with her eight-inch
guns. The signal service officers sta
toned on top of the ridge signalled the
effect Of the shots. The New York.
Brooklyn and Indiana participated in
the firing at intervals of. five minutes.
The bombardment lasted for two hours
, when Gen. Shafter reported that the
shells were mostly falling in the bay
and doing but little damage. The last
shot, however, struck prominent
church in the heart of the city, which
was heavily stored with powder and
ammunition, causing Tremendous eX-
plosion. When the warships ceased
firing and before Gen. Shafter had be-
gun land attack, a flag of truce was
seen coming from the city. The object
of this was not known when the cor
raSnOndont loft tho front