El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-06
Sd EDITION, 4:3O p. m.

any event, both Martinez Campos and
Silveta will support the govern
men:.
The republicans are desirous of
bringing about a general settlement OF
Spain's difficulties, believing that the
country can no longer Withstand such
misfortunes as it has undergone. The
military element on the other hand is
inclined 20 continue the war.
KINGSTON, Jamsics, July 6.-None
of the Spanish ships can be saved. AS
they we're abandoned by their crews
the valves were opened, windows
smashed, and every effort made to sink
and smash them. Not a single one
went down game, with flags flying, but
each in turn etruck her colors as ord
cred.
The Cristobal Colon got we'll away
aud looked to be escaping. The chase
by the Brooklyn and Oregon will ever
live. in war history. For fifty miles
the Oregon smade 16 knots, keeping
up q running fire all the time, the
Texas doing her best to follow, and was
In it at the death.
WASHINGTON, July 6.---The follow
ing cable message has just been
received by the war department.: Playa
del Este, July 6.---In camp near San
tiago.---The Iroquois sailed two days
ago with 300 wounded. The Cherokee
sails today with 325 wounded.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-It was stated
at the navy department at noon that
the auxiliary cruiser St. Louis left
Santiago this morning for Portsmouth,
N. H., with Admiral Cervera and 9TH
er prisoners taken by SIMPSONS feet.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-It is general
ly understood at the war department.
that Shafter will resume operations to-
morrow. On June 80. the First Illi-
nois and $50 recruits left Tampa for
Santiago and should have arrived by
this time. On July Sd Lieut.. Col.
Randolph with six batteries of light
artillery sailed from Tampa. They
passed Key West on the 4th and,
weather permitting, should reach him
tomorrow.
These reinforcements in addition to
those which have already landed will
place Shafter in q position to reopen
hostilities.
WASHINGTON, July Elm the sen
ate this morning:quite breeze sprung
up in connection with the joint resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Pettigrew rendering
the thanks of congress and the Amer
lean people to Commodore Schley
and to the officers and
and men under, his comm and for high
ly distinguished conduct in conflict
with the enemy, resulting in the des-
struction of the Spanish fleet off San
tiago. There were some severe re-
Elections made by Senator Pettigrew
and others upon Admiral Sampson.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Agent Mer-
ritt, of wrecking company, in con-
sultation at the navy department to-
day says he will raise the Spanish
cruisers If it can be done Tugs and
wrecking apparatus will be sent to
WASHINGTON. July 6.-Adjutant
General Corbin, speaking of Gen.
Skaters telegram concerning the ex-
change of Hobson and other prisoners,
expressed the opinion that Shafter
would provide for exchange without
further delay. Shafter, he said, has
full authority on the matter, and Gen.
Souls later message to Shsfter is in
reply to a suggestion by the latter
looking to an exchange.
One of the officers of Cervera's ships
will probably be exchanged for Hob
son. The suggestion that Gen. Soul
would ask for Cervera in exchange
is regarded as ridiculous. What Of
ficer will be exchanged for Hobson is
not known, but It will probably be one
of about the same grade as Hob
son.
LONDON. July 5.-Madrid dispatches
to the afternoon papers all declare that
overtures for peace will be made i'm
mediately. Spain will admit she 10
conquered and will seek the best terms
possible. It is believed in English di-
plomatic circles, however, that Amer
lea will insist on taking possession of
Porto Rico before listening to a peace
proposition course the English fully
approve.