Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-09-15

WASHINGTON, September 14.-General
Skaters report Of the campaign which
terminated in the fan Of Santiago has
b..1 made public. The General briefly
re.agnts the organization of the eXpedi-
t..g and it's embarkation. and then de-
vote, tho main body of the report to the
active operations about Santiago. He says
tts expedition was undertaken in compli-
grce with telcgraphic instructions of May
a.h from headquarters Of the army, in
which it was stated:
admiral Schley reports that two
cruisers and two torpedo-boats have been
seen iu the harbor Of Santiago. Go with
your force TO capture garrison at San
tIaco. and assist in capturing harbor and
fleet"
General shafter gives in detail the
troops assembled at Tampa. and also tells
OF The embarkation, the delay in getting
away. and the final departure. The re-
port briefly covers the trip and landing
and Skaters first meeting with General
Garcia adding:
During the interview General Garcia
offered the service of his troops, com
prIsing about 1900 men in the vicinity of
Aserraderos and about 500 under General
Castillo at the little town OF Cujahabo, a
few miles east of Daiquiri. 1 accepted
the oner. impressing upon him that 1
could exercise no military control over
him except such as he would cOncede,
and promising that as long as he served
under me 1 would furnish him with ra-
tions and ammunition"
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
After comforting with Admiral Samp-
son and General Garcia. the plan Of cam
paign was outlined by General Shalter.
The Decentralization was 10 commence on
the 22d at Daiquiri with feints by the
Cubans on Cabanis and by the navy at
various shore points, in order TO mislead
the enemy as to the place of landing
These movements" General Shafter
saws. committed me 10 approaching san
tiago from the east over narrow road
"a; first i'm some places not better than a
trail. running from Daiquiri through Sibo-
ncy and Sevilla. and making attack from
that quarter. This, i'm my judgment was
formation and results confirmed my Judg-
ment"
The engagement I'm which the Rough
Riders participated Is described as having
chad an inspiring effect upon our men,
and doubtless correspondingiy depressed
the enemy, as il was now plainly demon
strated to them that they had Zoe TO
meet who would advance upon them un-
der d heavy fire delivered from intrench-
"A frff
mander. was present during the engage
ment. and reports that our troops, Off
Gers. and men fought with the greatest
gdllantry. This engagement gave US a
well watered country farther TO the front
Oh which TO encamp our troops
The report continues: 1T was not until
r.4rlv two weeks after the army landed
that Il was possible TO place on shore
three days supplies in excess of those
required for daily consumption.
PLAN OF ATTACK.
"On June 3Oth 1 reconnoitered the coun'
try about Santiago. and made my plal
OF attack The city was in plain view.
could see the san Juan hill ana the couh
try about III Caney. The roads were very
roor: and. indeed. little better than bride
paths, until the San Juan river ana ~
Cauey were reached
General Shafter explained, at meeting
of generals. his plan Of battle, as follows
"lawton's Division. assisted by Caproh
Neht battery. was ordered 10 move ou'
during the afternoon toward kl Cdhey
4, legln the attack there early the neX'
morning After carrying El Caney' Law
ton was TO move by the Caney ROAD To-
ward Santiago and take position on III,
right OF the line. Wheelers DIVISION ol
oismouuted cavalry and Kents Division
TfveafgI move on tht
S4ntiseo road. the head Of the column
restinr near FL Pozo. toward "hicn
h.lrhts Grimes's Battery moved on the
afternoon of the 30th. with orders 10 take
poe.tion thereon early the next morning
and at the proper time prepare the way
f1- the advance Of Wheeler and Kent OF
ID Juan hill The attack at TINS Poih'
w.s 90 be delayed until Lawtons sun
were heard at El Caney, ana MS lh,"i'. ,
fire showed he had become wen eN'
gagged
PREPARATIONS NECESSARILY
FAULTY.
'trbe preparatiOns were far from what
] desired them to be. but we were III
Gcky climate. our supplies had 10 DC
brought forward by "a narrow Wdsoh-Iosu
which the rains might at any time rehooi
imuassable. fear was entertained that a
oar stores 70 sea. thus separating us irohi
our base OF supplies. and lastly, II was re-
ported that General Pando, with oVO9 re-
Inducements for the enemy, was en- route
from Manzanillo, and might be expected
ln few days. Under these conditions /
determined 10 give battle without delay
General shafter here gives a descrlp-
lion Of the battle OF El Caney ana the
charge up San Juan hill, in which he pays
high compliment 20 the conduct OF the
officers and men lie says:
PRAISE FOR WHEELER.
General Wheeler, the permanent COM
mander OF the cavalry division, who had
been ill. came forward during the morn
ing and later returned TO duty, and rem
dered most gallant and efficient service
during the remainder OF the day.
Great credit Is due 10 Brigadier-Gene-
RAJ II. s. Hawkins. who placing himself
between his regiments. urged them on by
voice and bugle calls TO the attack 50
brilliantly executed.
In this fierce encounter words fail 10
DO Justice 10 the gallant regimental COM
msrd@rS and their heroic men, for while