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


on Santingo-Tho Trip was Afndo With
out tncidenf-An Inspiring Sight us the
Fleet Crept mp Over tho oIaorizon-1roops
In Good Condition. FL
Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press.)
On Board the Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dandy, of SANTIAGO DE
CUBA, Monday. June 20, / p. m, via the
Mole 81. Nicholas, Hayti, Tuesday, June
2l-3 p. m.-The United States army for
the invasion OF Cuba, about II. 900 strons,,
commanded by General shafter, arrived
on Santiago de Cuba at noon to-day.
The time OF its decentralization has not
yet been determined upon, but It prob
ably will be within the next three days.
When the fleet Of thirty-seven trans
ports, with its freight OF fighting men,
swept up the southern coast to-day and
slowed up within sight OF the doomed
city of Santiago de Cuba, the anxiously
awaited soldiers were greeted with ring
Ing cheers which fatntly echoed TO the
transports from the decks of the block
aiding warships far In shore, they were
answered by the troops most heartily
and IN kind.
The weeks, OF anxious waiting on one
side and OF impatient chatting on the
other were over and the army and the
navy had at last Joined forces and all
felt that the final blow at Santiago was
at hand.
It was 10 o'clock this morning when
the lookout on board the armored
cruiser Brooklyn reported seeing the
smoke OF several steamers away to the
southeast and a moment or so later he
announced that q, dozen transports were
In sight. Then signals were exchanged
from ship to ship. gladdening the hearts
OF the weary blockaders. Then the
United States auxiliary cruiser Glouces-
ter. formerly J. Pierpont Morgan's
yacht Corsair. dashed away to meet and
welcome the troops.
An Impressive Scene.
About half an hour later a grim forest
OF masts had sprung up apparently from
the sea and a most impressive scene was
presented as the armada swept grace,
fully up from the horizon towards the.
shores where the great struggle is 10
take place.
The transports were ranged in three
shifting lines, with The battleshlp In
diana on the extreme right and the other
men OF war on the outskirts OF the fleet.
In this order the transports and their
escorts steamed slowly IN towards the
hills where the Morro's red walls gleam-
ed in the sunlight. .g
It was intended to take the entire feet
to the lines of Rear Admiral Sampsnn's
fleet OF warships;but an order from the
admiral stopped the advance of the
ships about fifteen miles, to the south
east and,escorted by the Gloucester, Gen.
Shafter went forward IN the Seguranca
to confer with the admiral.
The transports lay on the smooth sea
while the plans were discussed by the
leaders on board the flagship. Not the
fa1ntest intimat!ons Of their Intentions
regarding the landing has been allowed
Of the troops will be landed at Guanta-
namo bay in order TO relieve the marines
there, but 1t Is generally believed the
main body OF the troops will be landed
much nearer Santiago. 4.
The long nnd trying Journey frnm
Tampa has left the men In a. much bet
ter condition than anticipated. There
are fourteen mild cases OF typhoid on the
hospital ship, among them being Major
Horton, of. the Twenty-ffth infantry,
and several cases OF measles. There
are, however, no serious cases OF sick
ness. Il, SIS ii
AnIIous for n Fight.
Owing to the smoothnees Of the pas
cage the eoldiers were not generally at-
fected by eeasickncss. They arc all
wildly anxious to get ashore and begin.
fighting.
The dispatch boat Of the Associated
Press as she steamed among the trans.
ports, was eagerly besleged on all,sides
for news OF Admiral Sampsons opera
lions, officers and men clamorcd for a
word from the blockaders. Much satis-
faction was expressed among tho troops
when It became known that the actual.
capture is to be left to the army.
The horses and mules on board thcS
Transports have suffered severely, many
Of them dying.
3 The American feet of. Santiago 1ng
been materially strengthened by, the ad-.
di,fop gof fhe warShiua which escoripl