New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26

on our side were one man killed ana zen
wounded most of them in the drum OF the ear
by the conclusion caused by the guns. "a
ships suffered no injury OF any account, ~
mral Cervera about seventy ofhcers anu ome
,housard civ hundred men made prisoners
while about three hundred ana nly oPdi,' -
were killed or drowned ana one huhuieu a or,
sixty wounded These estimates are proudo'y
| coneid.rablv below the actual numbers Many
of the enemy were rescued from their slnhihs
ships by our men,
SINKING OF THE REINA MERCEDES
Secretary Long gives this paragraph on the
sinking Of the Relna Mercedes
on July T. at night the Spanish cruiser Reina
Mercedes which had not left Santiago VIII,
Cervera's squadron, was seen steanihs GU. VI
the harbOr She was sunk just before reachihs
the narrow part Of the entrance cnahhei, pre-
sumably by the fire of the Massachusetts, ana
the Texas. The object Of this manGuvre IS sun
in doubt. but it had the erect OF iur'hei
obstructing the channel. -
on July the Department telegraphed to Ad,
miral Sampson that the President had issued
the following order:
General Shafter and Admiral Sampson should
confer at for cooperation In taxing SAN
tiago.
General Shaftcr Immediately requested Ad-
miral Sampson to come to him for conference.
ON the next day Admiral Sampson, being III,
sent his chief OF staff, who had conference
with General Shafter. In which it was arranged
that in case the Spanish commander refused the
second demand for surrender, a continued bonn
bardment Of Santiago should be begun by the
fleet on the 9th: that if this was not sufficient
there should be an assault on the Socapa bat
terry by the marines and Cuban forces, and an
effort made by some Of the smaller ships OF the
squadron to enter the harhor.
COMPARTMENT OF SANTIAGO.
On July 10 the squadron. complying with the
request Of General Shafter, began further
bombardment Of Santiago This was continued
on the 18th. At II General shafter sig
nailed:
Please continue firing with heavy guns until
O'clock and then firing until further orders
At 40 D. m. the Brooklyn reported to the
flagship:
General shafter stated that fire from ships very
advanced Flag of truce went forward to dema nd
uncondi;onal surrender. WIN communcate With
and result of truce
on July 10 the Admiral received a dispatch
from General Shafter stating:
Ny lines are now complete to the bay d north OF
Flames followed several shots fred to-day.
At $40 p. m. General shafter signalled:
A truce now exists. and will probably continue all
day tomorrow. the 18th.
On July 49, at 9O5 a. m, Admiral Sampson
signalled to General Shafter:
As commander-ln of the naval forces en-
in Sy held to 2s
OF surrender Of Santiago. including the surrender
volved of Importance TO both branches OF the
service.
This was replied to at 2:4O p. by General
Shafter follows:
shall be glad to have you represented. but diff
cult 10 let you know conference may take place
at any hour.
At 1:15 D. m. on the 14th General Miles tele-
graphed to Admiral Sampson:
will he glad II you will send to these headquar-
tiers an officer TO represent you during negotiations
for evacuation.
At IS p. m. General Miles was replied to:
When do you want Admiral SIMPSONS repre-
SURRENDER OF TORALS ARMY
he made by which Admiral Sampson could send
representative to the headquarters OF the
Army, General Miles telegraphed
Enemy has surrendered
on the next day. July Is. General Miles adj
vised Admiral Sampson that the surrender had
not actually been concluded, and then on the
10th, wrote him that at the request Of the Span
ish officials delay had been granted TO
muncate with Madrid This letter lncosed
copy OF the agreement of capituatiOn. Later
In the day General Shafter teegraphed:
Enemy has surrendered viii you send some
to represent Navy In the matter?
Admiral SIMPSONS chief Of staff arrived at
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for him to do so. and informed General Shafter
OF Admiral SIMPSONS expectation that. in view
OF the fact that Santiago had surrendered in
face Of the Joint operations OF the Army and
Navy he be one of the sgnatories to the agree
ment of capitulaton. This General Shafter de-
clined to permit.
The Secretary says more OF that branch Of
his subject. but next mentions briefly the wreck
ing operations that succeeded In the raising Of
the Maria Teresa. The abandonment at sea
and the wreck OF the vessel on Cat Island are
mentioned Contracts for the wrecking Of other
ships have been cancelled, Mr. Long says but
it Is probable that contract will be made with
a wrecking company to raise the Rena Mer-
cedes OF the blockade he says:
The blockade Of extremely arduous
character, generally unreeved by the exhilara-
ton OF combat Many devoted officers and
crews. from the beginning Of The to the
end, rendered most valuable and conscientious
service without opportunity for winning dis
tinctiOn In battle.
Mr. Long gives a summary Of the many in
cidents OF the blockade Of Cuban ports and the
several engagements with land batteries and
the captures Of vessels.
MARINES AND NAVAL MILITIA.
He compliments the Marine Corps for its ex-
cellent work. particularly while in camp at
Guantanamo. repelling Spanish attacks In
considering the work of the Naval Militia. he
concludes thus
These organizations Were largely recruited
outside Of the seafaring class. and lacked the
experience in gunnery, navigation and the
habits OF the which essential to i'm
mediate efficient service in the Navy on the
other hand they were men Of high standard
Of education and intelligence. and rapidly ac-
ouired while on shipboard the knowledge neces-
sary for their efficiency Considering their lack
OF experience. the services rendered by them
were so valuable that the country has been
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