The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-22

Copyright, 1893, by the Associated prcss.)
MoLD ST. NICHOLAS. June Fl, s p.
u.-Rear AdaniraA Sampson says that
ths general handing Of troops of Gen.
shatters expedition on the coast Of the
pwnrceot santiago de Cuba will neces-
sa.lly be delayed several days. Reports
published in the United States to the
contrary are pure guess work.
Copyright. 1898, by tho Associated Press.)
On Board the Associated Press Dis.
patch Boat Dandy. or SANTIAGO DE;
CUBA, Monday Night. June 20, via
Kingston, Jamaica, Tuesday, June q,
Il 0. MAS soon as the fleet Of trans
ports had arrived at o point about
:Terty miles of santiago de Cuba, this
afternoon, the steamer segurancia, hav-
.us on board Gen. shafter and his staff.
lGt the other vessels lying to and
steamed to the flagship Of the American
fleet in order to visit Rsar Admiral
Sampson. The general went on board
the flagship and the seSurancia then
went to Acerraderos. about seventeen
miles west OF Santiago, and near which
pace Gen. Garcia Is encamped with
three thousand Cuban soldiers.
Gen. Shafter and his staff and Rear
Admiral Sampson went ashore and pro-
cevded TO Gen. Garcia's headquarters.
about mile inland. where they spent
several hours in consultation with the
Cuban general At the conclusion OF
the conference Gen Shafter and the
others had little or nothing to say re-
gard!ng the plans for landing the
American troops or for the co-opera-
ton of the Cubans.
Small Bodies to land To-day.
The best information obtainable is
that there VIII be no attempt to make
. general landing for two or three days,
but small bodies OF troops will be put.
ashore. probably tomorrow. at sew
!ral points both east and west Of San
!ago. Including Acerradores. This will
1--WE Gen. Shafter an opportunity to
,ecome more familiar with the work be-
ore him and to ascertain the best place
.or a general landing.
The transports and the .warships
which conveyed the troops here came
close iushore this afternoon, In full
view OF the lookouts on Moro castle,
and they will lay to tonight fifteen
miles out from Admiral Simpsons fleet,
which Is guarding the entrance Of the
harbor of Santiago.
The result of Rear Admiral SIMPSONS
Of the various proposed
landing places was also laid before the
army officers, but Gen. Shnfter Is not
prepared to announce q definite selec-
ton without Investigating the matter
further himself.
General Gnrcia'E Assurances.
Gen. Garcia gave the Americans as
surances that they need have no fear
Of contracting diseases on the south
EASTERN coast OF Cuba, as the climate
there Is not unhealthy only extremely
bot at this season OF the year. The Gu
ban general declared that his own
troops. III fed and poorly clothed as
they were, were in good health, and
therefore the Americans need not fear
tevers or other serious ailments.
Gen. Shafter examined the condition
Of the Cuban soldiers during his visit
eId was impressed with their hardy and
soid!erly appearance, though he recoG-
a!zed the fact that they need clothes
ard provisions, both OF which were
given them during the day.
The interview closed with the UNDER
Standing on the part Of both generals
that small bodies OF troops are to be
landed at once at several points along
,he coast. where they will be safe from
any serious attack by the Spaniards,
and will be nble to keep the enemy in
eoubt, for the present. as to their ulti-
mate Intentions. gfaEs
Among the troops that will be landed
INST are number OF men from the en-
s1neer corps, who will begin work at
otce. preparing for the movement Of the
NAN body. Gems. Shafter and Garcia
VIII consult further tomorrow.
1t was nearly dark before the off,
GERS returned to the Segurancia, and
men She steamed back to the flagship
aud took up q position for the night.
An Impressive Sight.
Before nIghtfall all the other trans
poFts and the conveying warships had
dHtted nearer to the shore and the
SSpaMsh soldiers watching from the
orNs on both sides Of the entrance OF
santiago harbor must have been i'm
pressed by the great array OF vessels
sAhcing OF shore. There were nearly
sIAty OF them, including the troop ships
IId Inc ncn-of-war. comprising Rear
Aa'niral Simpsons fleet and tho
squadron Of Commodore SchIey. q.
Inc 5000 Spanish soldiers and per-
aaps 2.C0 Spanish soldiers guarding tho
si'y and harbor OF Santiago dc Cuba
u'uot'tfs concluded that there was but
ssmaA chance Of overcoming the force
u american warsh!ps and some 10000
n.Merican soldiers and sailors which
w. De hurled against them before the
present week 81 over. s.S
The dispatch boat OF the Associated
tseas t ltft the fleet for the cable station
!ass at nIghtfmN, when the warships
aia taken their positions In a semi
sIC!e s In front OF the harbor entrance,
SaIh thc' troop ships further out. The
% |aS comparatively smooth for the
e,s. @ss. Time In several weeks nuh the great
"te' was almost motionle8s.
Rather Contempintive. IS
Inc soldiers. most OF whom behold tho
.'oFes Of Cuba for the first tlmc in
Me'r lives, wntched the steep mountain
,S;, Gag through tho gathering darkness
Hr'M many thoughts Of home passing
,"Snoush their minds. renlizibg the fact
y ,s! IN q few days they Will be fighting
''' lAe!r country's honor in the deep