The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-06
NEWS RECEIVED
BY MEN
They are Almost Wild With Enthu-
siasm Over the Victory.
THEY TAKE THEIR OWN MEDICINE
Standards Attack the Intrcnchments
and Are Repulsed With Fearful
SIaughter-Our Losses Heavier
Than at First Reported.

Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Pross.)
AT THE FRONT, HEADQUARTERS
or GENERAL SHAFTER'S ARMY, BE-
FORE SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Sunday,
July Sd, VIA KINGSTON, July 4.-Eurly
in the day a man on the lookout had re-
ported that the Spanish feet, rnder the
command of Admiral Cervera. had sailed
out Of the harbor Of Santiago de Cuba,
hut is was not until late this afternoon
that the result was known at the front.
SHOUTS or VICTORY.
As the word OF magnificent victory few
from sentry to sentry along the firing
lines and was shouted to the companies,
regiments ana brigades. great cheer
swept down the line Of weary men.
which gathered force as 1t went, until
the rattle Of musketry was drowned in the
roar from glad American throats. The
news was flashed back into the under
brush. where the reserves lay and the
men almost stampeded in their enthusi-
astic desire to get to the front.
The cheering continued through the
evening as the details Of the fight came
IN. The men could not have displayed
more enthusiasm had the victory been
theirs instead of the navy's
Although the firing continued all day
between the outpOsts very little damage
was done on either side General Chafec
was wounded slightly. a rifle bullet cut
ing through his foot. but he will not be
compiled TO leave the field.
TO DIVERT THEIR ATTENTION.
The only severe firing during the day
occurred when the Spanish fleet was
leaving the harbor. The enemy evidently
attempted to divert the attention OF our
troops. but the Americans responded so
willingly that the fire soon ceased and was
only resumed at intervals during the re-
mainder of the day. Last night the only
aggressive movement the Spaniards made
resulted in their severe defeat.
At about 10 o'clock the enemy came
cut of the breaches about the city walls
in large force and ashed straight for
the American lines In one or two
places our men fell back from their
position, but quickly rallied and drove
the enemy pell-mell into their own
bitches.
SPANISH LOSE HEAVILY.
The Spanish losses must have been
frightfu as they were exposed 10 a ter
rife fire for a quarter of an hour. The
losses on the American SIDE were very
light, as our soldiers lay in the rifle pits
and had every advantage.
The most daring Of the Spanish forces
are the sharp shooters. They take their
positions almost at the wall. and from
the dense tree tops do execution with
smokeless powder making 1t difficult ~
locate them. Several times they have
shot into General Skaters tent, which
is several miles from the front, and they
have manifested the trail for ten miles
between Juragua and the outposts.
SPANISH ARE TREACHEROUS.
one OF the most horrible features OF
the war is that dozens Of men have
been killed as they lay in litters and mat
surgeons wearing the emblem Of the
Red Cross Society upon their arms have
been the special object Of attack.
THE LIST GROWS
The number of killed and wounded for
the week reaches tonight about eighteen
hundred. No EFFORT is apparently being
made by our officers to expedite the list
ing of casualties. and not One-ffth OF
the total names are known even 10 the
commanding officers. Already eight
hundred cases have been handled an the
hospital here, because OF the overflow
from the hospitals at the front All the
wounded here are recovering.
There has been only one death since
the hospital was established that OF
Private Meyers. Of the Sixth Infantry.
which occurred to-day. lie was shot
through the body.
Adiutant Wood. OF the Ninth Cavalry.
who was shot through the face. and who
was not expected to recover. is improving
rapidly and will be sent to Key West
next week.
DID HE MAKE THE MAPS.
There has been much conjecture to-
day as to whether Lieutenant ~. a. Ba-
bon. of the Ninth Cavalry, who is the
acting Typographical officer Of the staff
made the maps Of the trails before Fri
DAYS battle He has been at work ever
since. most Of the time In and around the
Spanish lines. He has almost always re-
fused an escort. and though be has been
shot at several times. he has not been
wounded Thursday. while out with two
men he encountered detachment OF ten
Standards and an officer and took all
prisoners. A total of 290 prisoners were
captured in battle at Caney on FRIDAY OF
whom A. were regular Spanish soldiers IN
uniforms. two officers and the remainder
armed residents Of the town. Nine
wounded men were left in the blockhouse
attended by a native physician Inc
other prisoners were brought 20 Juragua
today in charge Of Capt Macarthur and
two companies of the Thirty-third Mich
Igan Regiment and camped along the
railroad. The Cubans followed them I'M
great crowds and hurled epithets at the
frightened captives.
All the soldiers belonged TO the Twenty
ninth Spanish regulars and expected to
be killed.