Evening star., 1898-07-14
DISTRICT BOYSHURRY
Made a Marvellous Record of Speed
to the Front.
THEIR POSITION IN THE FIGHT
Supporting Gen. Lawton's Division
on the Extreme Right.
READY FOR A QUICK DASH

The position of the District Volunteers
in the fighting line around Santiago has
been located with as much exactnsss as
possible from the various dispatches from
the special correspondents at the front.
A special copyright cable dispatch to
the Philadelphia Press, dated Skaters
headquarters. July Il. states:
The extended movements of the right
of the American line during the last two
days practically cuts off the besieged forces
of the Spaniards in the city of Santiago
from communication with the interior.
The town is now surrounded from Aqua
dores hill the extreme left of the Ameri-
can line, and follows the general direction
of half circle for ten miles.
The right wing rests on the upper arm
of Santiago bay. The extreme left is held
by the Cuban allies. under the command
of Gen. Garcia
The movement of the extension of our
lines has been rapidly executed. Four
miles were occupied today. The right wing
comma nds view of the entire city, the
bay and the channel leading out to the
sea. The volunteer reinforcements which
arrived yesterday were ordered into the
positions which had been held by the reg
uk,rS-
The regulars were hurried to extend the
right wing, under Gen. LawtOn. The order
Is as follows: A brigade composed of the
1st, 4th and 25th Regiments of regulars
constitute the extreme right.
A Marvellous Record.
'Chafee's command comes next, COM
posed of the 18th and 18th Regiments of
regulars. while to the left of this division
is Ludiows command. including the Sth
and 22d Regiments of regulars and the I'd
Massachusetts Volunteers. Beyond are the
10Th regulars. the LIST Illinois Volunteers
the 1st Regiment District of Columbia Vol
unteers and the sth Ohio Volunteers.
These last regiments, which arrived yes
terday, were Immediately assigned to their
positions and made a marvellous record for
quichness in getting to the 'front.'
The New York Herald's special CORE
spondent cables from the 'front.' under yes
terday's date:
circle the American army extends around
Santiago for eight miles and touches the
bay on either side of the city
General Lawtons division, on the ex-
treme right of the army, was pushed for
ward yesterday 1t now practically rests
upon the shore of the bay west of Santiago
Our troops have occupied the western
suburbs and are ready to dash into the
city itself. The Spanish fell back suIlenly
before our advance. and retired without
hrlng. The Importance of strengthening
General Lawtons position is now fully ap-
preciate6. and all the reinforcements which
are arriving are being sent to his aid
One OF the first regiments ordered to the
right wing was the list of New York which
had been engaged in road building for sew
eral days. 1t took a position in the El
Caney Id on the advanced line.
The 1st Illinois Regiment and the Dis
tr!ct of Columbia troop, were also sent TO
the support of General Lawton. Several
batteries which have Just reached here
have also been placed on the right. This is
by far the best position for them as the
batteries may be SO planted upon the hills
as to command the greater part of the city
and enfilade the Spanish trenches.