New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-04
had a chance to win at any time during the Gay.

had chance to win at any time during the oay'
sPANIARDs STICK TO THEIR WORK.
The spaniards fought IN intrenchments. COW
cred ways and blockhouses. while he American
forces were in the open from first to last the
Spanish soldier, stuck to their work like men,
and this the f.,. land battle Of the war. may
we'll cause Spain to feel proud Of her men,
The American soldiers attacked the intrench-
ments through open grourc. and from the hrins
OF the frs: shot until they were on the Mills
above Caney they fought their way forward ami
the Spanish were driven backward Generai
Chaffee's brigade held the right OF the line Win
the town Of Caney. General Ludlow's diVisi'h
waa In the centre and Colonel Miles held tie
LEFT.
The p,an OF battle was for Captain Lllyn Ca
pron's battery. of the 1st Artillery. which heio
position in the centre. above General Luoio"'
70 shell the fort near the town, for General
Chanee TO close in as soon as the artillery haa
reduced the fort and driven the Spaniards toN-
ard Santiago: General Ludlow to lie In the ro'o
below the hill on which Captain Capron's oa'-
tery was stationed, and swing In on Generai
Chaffeo.s left, while Colonel Mil.s's brigade was
to keep close to General Ludlow's right ano py
q simultaneous movement sweep the Spaniaros
IN toward Caney.
General Lawton. who personally directed the
operations Of his division. left his camp. on the
road from Siboney TO Santiago, at a. m. and
at 5 o'clock was with Captain Capron's battery
The hill above Caney.
ATTACK ON THE STONE FORT.
Orders were given that the battle should be-
gin from the centre unless General Chahee, VINO
was nearest to The enemy. SHOULD find hlmseil
attacked FIRST
The action opened at 6:45 with shot from the
second section Of Captain Capron's battery IL
struck close 10 the stone fort near Caney' An
other shot hit the fort fairly. The span'aros
gave up the idea Of holding the stone fort proper
after II was struck the first time and the entire
garrison ran down the hill toward the town.
The covered way in front Of the fort, however
was held by the Spanish troops. VINO mann
tanned an obstinate fire upon the Americans
who were advancing slowly through the bush
and groves only firing an occasional shot.
Captain Capron's battery opened on the enemy
4. once and tore the ground up with shells senc-
ing clouds OF dirt high into the air The pat
teIy also sent a number OF shells entirely
through the .ort, tearing down large sections OF
the walls This fine craftsmanship wee repeated
several times, the battery stopping the hre OF
the Spanish soldiers, who had opened repeat
eay from the covered way pits.
by s o'clock General Chaffee's brigade was
pressing In toward the town. and the fling at
Intervals very warm.
GAINING GROUND SLOWLY
1t was difficult 10 sec anything OF the battle
owing tc the rolling nature Of the ground ana
the dense vegetation that obscured the view In
Aimtt every direction.
The firing at times was heavy in the morn
Ing. but the Spaniards in the covered way mace
most obstinate defence. and refused to yield
81 inch. Tine and again the shells from Ca