Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-06-28
WAR NEWS.

the people of Santiago speak of the Nesu-
vious' gun cotton shells as earthquakes
One of these shells, 1t is stated, demolished
the battery at Cayo Smith, and killed the
whole garrison.
American troops successfully landed
Wednesday at Daiquiri, about fifteen
miles southeast of Santiago de Cuba.
There was little resistance. The only loss
officially reported is that one man was
killed on the Texas.
Advices received Friday night state
that fight occurred Friday morning FIVE
miles from Santiago de Cuba, between
fewer than 1000 American cavalrymen
and rough riders against 1000 Spaniards
in the thickets. The Spanish were driven
back into the city. The Americans lost
10 or - dead and at least so wounded,
including six officers. Several of the
wounded will die. Twelve Spaniards
were found dead in the bushes. Their
loss was doubtless greater.
The United States flag was raised on
top of the Altares mountain, back of Bal
quiri, amid wild cheers by the troops.
Five thousand men of the main body of
Cubans under Garcia and Rabi have
joined in the general advance by the
Americans.
Admiral Sampson cabled to the Navy
Department that by means of flag of
truce he had learned that Lieutenant
Hobson and the other Merrimac heroes
were in Santiago, having been removed
from MORO Castle.
At Spanish cabinet meeting Friday
in Madrid the Queen Regent signed a
decree sdspending the Cortes. The decree
was presented at the evening meetings of
the two houses of the Cortes. and the
bodies adjourned without the usual cheers
for the throne. The situation in Spain is
considered grave.
In the Cortes on Thursday violent at
tacks were made on the Sagasta and Can
ovas ministries, and the discussion finally
became acrimonious and personal. There
was much uproar and disorder. Senior
Gonzales demanded the truth concerning
the situation of Spain in the war, and
significantly declared that " Chastise-
ment falling on nations has never been
undeserved, as it has been attempted to
make the SPaniards believe" Senior
Robledo advised direct negotiations with
the United States for peace, as the pow
ers would want consideration for their
services.
A special cablegram received Sunday
night and which covers the news of the
American army of Cuban invasion up to
late hour Saturday afternoon, states
that the army was then ten miles from
Santiago.
Delay in attacking the city will be
caused by the difficulty of moving siege
guns and comissary supplies over the bad
road leading from Baiquiri to Santiago.
Engineers have been sent ahead to con-
vert this highway into military road
There is a lack of pack mules.
1t has developed that the Rough Riders
allowed enthusiasm to lead them into a
Spanish ambush. where the engagement
last Friday occurred. This exploit is said
to have been undertaken without the
knowledge of the commanding general.
Colonel Wood, of the Rough Riders, is
reported missing. There is doubt as to
whether or not he was killed. General
- Joe " Wheeler, commander of the ar
-ny's advance guard, states in his official
report that twenty-five were killed in the
engagement and between seventy and
eighty wounded.
Admiral Camara's Cadiz fleet has ar
rived at Port Said, the northern terminus
of the Suez Canal
Four thousand of the troops which
compose the third expedition to the Phil
ippines marched through San Francisco
Sunday and boarded transports. Another
thousand were to go on board yesterday,
and yesterday afternoon the fleet expected
to start. General Merritt will follow
Wednesday in the Newport with other
troops, and is expected to overtake those
yesterday. With his arrival at
Manila there will be 1000 soldiers there
under his command.
Commodore Watson was to sail yester-
day in the Newark to join Admiral Samp-
son off Santiago, where he will take I'M
der his command an armored squadron
with cruisers and proceed to the Spanish
coast.
Fifteen of the best trained and best
equipped regiments at Chicamauga, in-
Guiding the 1st West Virginia, have been
put under orders for Cuba, and the first
of them will probably leave tomorrow.
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