The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-05

10 the entrance OF the harbor. The Indi-
ana swung in to the east OF the Oregon.
When sne opened up every one OF her
guns was brought TO bear upon the east
Nattery, and the result was observed by
the dust and the masses or earth and
brick, with here and there "A cannon.
hurled high into the air The ship was
concealed by smoke, but belching nre
every second, she rained shells true TO thu
mark until the east battery ceased 10
answer.
KNOCKED MORRO's FLAG OVER.
The oregon took Moro Castle for her
mark. and she knocked great holes In 1t
everywhere. The big flag on the castle,
which had waved lazily above the smoke
Of every engagement. was lost sight OF
when the oregon opened fire AT Just
o'clock. As the flag wa knocked over the
erultant yell from the battieshlp was
taken mp on the other ships and wild
cheering followed.
one she'll struck the face Of the old cas-
tie which was now running rivulets or
crumbled stone. Al the next shot a large
section ~ the ramparts ieemed 90 be car
ried away. After this there was no re-
Ply. De. W
The oregon and Indiana were then
ordered inshOre until their guns were
brought 20 bear upon the Punta Gorda
battery behind MORO. They passed 10
the west directly under all the outer
gums. firing quickly az they went. The
result IVES not seen. but the bursting OF
the shells was heard. III the result was
not sen outside II was by the American
troops In El Pozo.
A great explosion was seen on Tivon
lrHul where Punia Gordo is. and there
were thirty distinct explosions. all within
"a small area. Everything within II was
blown 10 pieces. and the damage must
have been terrific. The firing lasted until
o'clock No nag flew on MORO after
that during the Dag.
The last part Of the shooting from the
fleet was spectacular All the shells land
| cd in or near the batteries The whole
! him was a cloud OF smoke dust. and fly-
I ing carthwOrks. AZ usual when the feet
! drew on the Spanish battery 70 the west
| OF the harb0r entrance fred three or four
parting shells that did no harm. None OF
/ our ships was init AT any time.
| OUR LOSS S00-SPANISH LOSS AT
LEAST 800.
What might be considered an official
estimate az the time the dispatch boat
| lett placed the number ~ our casualties
| at SO killed and wounded. The Spanish
I loss was four or five times as great
or the five or six hundred Spanish pris-
/ oners captured. Louis Cerrato one OF the
! most intelligent and "a member OF the
TaIavcra battalion. says that the Spanish
| believed that San Juan was impregna-
| bic col Ordanez the Spanish artillery
expert and inventor OF the Ordanez can
non. personally directed the fire OF the
artillery.
on Dine 5Oth Cen. Iduares arrived Of
San Juan. He made a speech 20 the SOL
dicrs.
I'VE are going 20 fight now said he,
with Che regular army that invades our
territory n is equipped with all the Gle
ments Of modern warfare. but our posi-
| lions are unassaiiabe We will fight 70
| the bitter ond. We are not going 10
| evacuate our positions az Baiquir and
| Slboney Spain looks 90 us. / will be AZ
/ your head myself"
Both General Linares and Col Ordanez
| reiterated yesterday. Cerrato. the pris-
] oner, says that capt Don Enrique Pc
rez animated his soldiers by constant
| speeches, nut they were all badly fright
| ened when the AMERICANS advanced M
! the hin in spite OF the murderOus fire.
! Tho Spaniards were oXtcrminated, ne
! says on the forty men with him in the
| pit only twelve escaped alive.
! 1--WE did not think" said he that the
| Americans were so courageous; we were
| deceived.
THEY EXPECTED CANARA.
| Among The Spanish who were wounded
! IS Gen. Don Jose Vara Del Roy. lie is
one Of the Spanish Generals better known
| in the Cuban war through his operations
| ~ Bayamo and Juragua. Tho Americans
| marvel az the Spanards pluck. From
| the statements or prisoners. the Spanish
! in Santiago believe tBat Admiral Camara
! is coming 20 their relief. hoping that
| when DE comes he viii clean the Ameri-
! cans on the race or earth. And so they
| fight now with the greatest fury 10 hold
! ont until his arrival Lookouts are post
] ei day and night upon the high noun
| tains straining their eyes in the search
| for hs fleet.