The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-07-06

had very heavy engagement to-
day which; lasted from 8 a. nj. till
sundown. We have carried their
earthworks and are now in possession
of them. There is now about three
quarters of a mile of open between
my lines and the city. By morning
the troops will be entrcnched and con-
siderable augmentation Of forces will
be there. Gen ,Lawton S division and
Gen. Bates brigade have been engaged
all day in carr, ing FL Caney, which
was accomplished at 4 p. IN. Will be
in line end il front Of Santiago during
the night. l regret to say that our
casulties will be about 400. OF these
not many killed. "SHAFTER."
Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay,
July -Evening-The fighting con-
tinued until dark. Our forces carried
the enemy's outer works, apd have
occupied them this evening. The bat
tie will probably be resumed at day
break. The American loss is heavy.
Some estimates place it at 500 killed
and wounded.
WASHINGTON, July Ia dispatch
was read in the Cabinet meeting from
Col. Allen, in charge of he signal
station at Playa del Este. He said
that the fight was growing furious
in ell directions. The Spaniards were
shelling the Americans az they advan-
ced, and Admiral Sampson feet was
hotly engaged.
Playa del Este, Provence of Santi-
ago de Cuba, July 1.--11:2O a. ma
general assault on the city of Santiago
de Cuba by the land and sea forces of
the United States began at Z o'clock
this morning Gen. Lawton advanced
and took possession of Cabona, a
suburb of Santiago.
Moro Castle and the other forts at
the entrance of the harbor were bonn
barded by our feet. The Vesuvius
used her dynamite guns with coed
effect.
The Spanish feet in the harbor fred
on the American troops, who were
very close to the city.
Hard fighting all along the Ameri-
can line was in progress at II O. clock.
Nine wounded Cuban soldiers have
been brought in.
At Gen. Skaters Headquarters,
Friday, July l, 4 p. M, by the asso-
ciated Press Dispatch Boat Cynthia
to Port Antonio, July 2, 8p. m, via
Kingston, July 2, 11:30 p. m.-Gen.
Shafter' army has had its baptism Of
fire. With desperate courage and
magnificent dash Of veterans it has
conquered the Spanish works before
Ssasiagc, and at this hour is driving
the enemy into the streets of the city.
Tine victory was won at heavy cost Of
killed and wounded. 1t is impossible
to estimate the loss at this writing,
but it probably approaches 500.
In some cases every officer in the
company was lost.
The Spanish loss must have been
heavy. The Spaniards opposing Gen.
Lawton's division lost, in killed,
wounded or taken prisoners. 1905
men, and The loss on the centre and
left must DC double that number.
Most OF our troops took position
during the night, although General
Bates reserve did not come up until
morning. Gen. Lsw.oH's division on
the extreme right, supported by Capt.
Caperon u battery. Gen. Kent's divi-
sion in the centre and Gen. Wheeler 8
on the left, supported by Capt Grimes .
battery, planted on hill, formed q
line, beyond which Santiago lies, a
distance Of fully FIVE miles.
1mmediat .ly in front Of Gen. Law
ton was Caney, surrounded by block
houses and entrenchments, aud against
it were the operations directed. Be-
yond the San Juan River. 1000 Yards
before she centre aud left, lay line
of entertainments mile west Of the
city. These two divisions wero GOV:
cred by heavy tangled underground
between the San Juan aud the Rio
Guiana.
On the extreme left, on the height
beyond Capt. Crime battery, behind
which, in the shelter of, an OLD sugar
house, where the rear cavalry division
was massed, were Gen. Duffield, 8
michigan volunteers, who moved out
at daylight over the line Of railroad
from Slooney. The Americans had
the advantage of the sun in the
morning, which shone directly in the
enemy 9 faces.
The engagement opened when the
,heet, lying outside the entrance to
the haYbor, began dropping shells
into chs lower end Of the Spanish
earthworks.
Headquarters in the Field, outside
Santiego de Cabs, july q. via Grsn-
tansmo. The American army drove
the Spaniards back ct every point in
an all-day engagement yesterday.
Caney will be taken wish epo thousand
prisoners. Itis now surrounded. Our
loss is probably CLOSE to . thouesnd.
about Is per cent. ssSs s.
On psrt Of the line the Xs1ericsn
forces slept on captured ground, and
will renew tho fight. .nb sunt;se. A
hos day is expected.
The 9th cavalry captured the first
Spanish flag. Capt. Psrkhnrst,s bat
terry last night commanded she east
side Of Santiago from bill. The
eastern line of defence .is practically
wrecked. The fighting yesterday was