The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-07-06

troops.
The Crimes. Cameron and Dilling-
harus batteries were also brought up
during the night and planted along the
ridge of rolling ground which con-
fronts the city
General Shafter, lying in his tent,
which was lighted by tallow dip. re-
manned up until after midnight con
ferring with his division and brigade
commanders discussing the situation
and plan of action.
The general said he was proud OF
the gallant conduct of the troops and
perfectly satisfied with the results ut
tanned.
At the same time General Shafter ex-
pressed deep regret at the heavy loss
which his command had sustained. He
said the action would be resumed at
dawn.
But, he added, 81 can not tell you
whether an attempt will be made to.
carry the town by assault, owing to our
troops being worn out and exhausted
with the hard days fighting.
Our troops bivouacked on the.
grounds they had taken so CALAMITY,
but it was stained with the blood OF
many brave men. Stricken homes and
sorrowed lives had been left behind,
and many a brave boy lay sIeepfng
with the dew of death upon his beard
less face and curling locks.
No fires we're lighted. with the mco1
light streaming softly down upon the
scene of the days carnage. The men,
most of whom had not touched food
during the dey, eat hard tack and raw
bacon from their knapsacks. and then
without blankets or shelter threw
themselves upon the bare ground and
slept During the night fresh ammuni
ton and food was brought up and dis
tributed: bat none of the dead was car
ried Off the field and the remains of
many lying in dense underground
along the line of advance will perhaps
never be found, save by the buzzards.
The wounded were carried to the
rear to receive the mfnistrations of the
doctors, which, no matter how early
it comes. is always tardy.
Thus far the Spanish infantry have
let these works severely alone. Near
this position 200 Spanish soldiers and
GO officers were captured. Both these
and 1000 prisoners taken on the right
were marched to the rear during the
forenoon. The expression on all their
faces was exceedingly sullen.
There are many evidences of dis
loyal methods of warfare upon the
part of the Spaniards. One of their
batteries was masked by blockhouse.
over which was the Red Cross flag,
on the road leading from GenraI Shat
ter's quarters on the Rio SevilIa to the
front, has been for two days infested
at various points by sharpshooters.
who fired deliberately on our wounded.
1t was supposed they had stolen
through our lines on the right, taking
refuge in the hospitals.
In the trenches captured by us many
shells and explosive cartridges have
been found.
The impression appears to be well
founded that the Spanish losses, es-
pecially in dead, will probably amount
losses of the Spaniards are much
trenches the corpses lay in unbroken
lines, and occasionally two or three
deep.
1t was not General Shafter's' intedz
ton to attempt general assault on
the Spaniards Immediately, unless our
bombardment and General Lawton's
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exceptional opportunity. The morning
orders were to confine our principal
operations to the defense of the posi-
lions we nave taken, and reinforce
ments for the whole line was sent forth
early in the forenoon. The Second reg
ular infantry was sent to the right, the
Ninth Massachusetts, to the left, and
the Thtrty-third and Thirty-fourth
Michigan to the center; in all about
1000 fresh troops.
The formation of the line is as fol-
lows: General Lawton on the right,
General Kent on the right center. Cen
eral Wheeler on the left center and
General Bates on the left.
General Garcia's main insurgent
force is thrown out to the right. Cen
eraI Lawton sent message to General
Shafter later In the forenoon saying he
was in possession of several fine posi-
lions for planting batteries to dominate
both the city and the outer fortifca-
tions of the fort.