The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-03

D. A. STARK, Ann Arbor, Mich, right
arm fractured.
All the killed and wounded were members
of Company l., which was made up of Sons
of Veterans.
AS the train left second she'll exploded
on the track, wounding number of others.
Another Account
HEADQUARTERS OF GENERAL
SHAFTER, In the Field, Near Santiago de
Cuba, Friday July l, 10 a. M, by the Asso-
clated Press Dispatch Boat Wanda Wit Port
Antonio, Jamaica, Saturday, July 2, a. M
and Kingston, 1880 a. m.-(Copyrighted
1898, by the Associated Press) A general
movement by the right flank on Caney and
Santiago de Cuba began yesterday (Thurs-
day. afternoon, and by midnight all the
troops were at the bivouac positions, ready
for today's battle, about three miles from
the Spanish line of defense, extending from
Caney on the enemy's left to Aguadores.
Meanwhile against Aguadores General Duff
field had moved out on our extreme left. Our
formation in line was approximately this:
General Lawton's division on the right to
operate directly against Caney; General
Kent on his left, and General Wheeler's
division, under General Sumner, forming
the left of the line.
The battle began by the discharge of guns
of the fleet off Aguadores before o'clock,
followed in about fifteen minutes by the
opening of General Lawton's artillery,
posted to the east of Caney during the night
In another fifteen minutes Captain Grimes
battery of the Second artillery began to fire
upon the center and the Spanish defenses
,;t ,ofC ton,
return fire until the battery to the left front
Of the barracks and hospital in the upper
end of Santiago had been located. Then the
Spanish gunners rallied with surprising ac
curacy, sweeping the brow Of the hill on
which the artillery was posted, forming the
left of General Summers division. The ar
tillery in duel became active, and after we
had got the range our shells proved very
effective. A majority of the Spanish shells
fell back of the hill among the infantry
there The casualties at this point were be-
tween thirty and forty killed or wounded.
A portion Of the Cubans Of General Gar
cias command, and also three or four ar
tillerymen on the hill and the Third and
Sixth cavalry, which had bivouacked On the
hill, deployed rapidly in front, and in half
an hour double lines of battle were ready
for the advance. extending half mile north
and south. The Spanish batteries at San
tiago were silenced at about this time and
thence for an hour and half the fight was
largely between the infantry columns. The
situation is now very favorable for our side.
There is lull in the firing which, both on
the part of the infantry and artillery, has
been very heavy.
There is rumor that Caney is in our
hands, but 1t is not confirmed. 1t is also
reported that General Lawtons troops suf-
fered heavy losses and especially the Second
Massachusetts, but it is believed the re-
ports may be exaggerated. The Spanish
do not seem to have had any artillery at
Caney, but the musketry combat in that
quarter was hot and continuous for nearly
an hour. The advance of our regulars along
the center and left was steady and their fire
was deliberate and magnificently sustain
ed. The Spanish fired in voleys in rapid sue
cession, while the Americans discharged few
shots. but with definite aim. 1t is believed
the Spanish losses are exceedingly heavy.
Naval Officers Criticise
OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA Saturday,
July2 via Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 2,
$3.50 p. m.-(Copyrghted, 1898, by the Asso-
ciated Press.) Great disappointment is felt
by the naval officers at General Duffield's
inability to cross the stream at Aguadores,
which runs through a gully. Had pontoons
been brought from Altares, the western bluff
Of Aguadores. commanding an excellent po-
sition, could have been taken and held under
cover Of fire of the fleet. There was a trestle