Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-06-07

American lronclads which passed back
and forth from Port Cabrera on the
west to Port Aguadores on the east of
the harbor entrance, discharging their
heavy guns as they steamed along, 50
that scarcely a yard of the coast es-
capped the deadly cannOnading. Al
Port Aguadores the fort recently con-
structcd by Col. Ordonez, the artillery
expert, was blown to dust and Col.
Ordonez himself was badly wounded
by the flying splinters and debris.
Capt. Sanchez and Lieut.. Yrezar, ar
tillery officers, We're also wounded.
Two infantry lleutenants, Garcia and
Perez, and u prlvates are reported IA
tally wounded, Later In the day the
American ships moved closer toward
the mouth of the old harbor where the
old cruiser Rena Mercedes had been
discerned attempting to place eNpo-
sves about the hull of the Merrmac
to blow her to pieces and clear the
channel.
a 10 inch shell from the oregon
landed squarely abaft her pilot house
and tore her upper works to shreds.
Her second commodore" five of her
sailors, and marine We're Killed. A
second lieutenant of the Reina Mer-
cedes and 16 of her seaman were very
seriously wounded.
A perfect shower of shell and shot
fell upon and around the old cruiser
ana Snt WAS 30 DHuly uHUldktu lHut
her crew by order OF Admiral Cervera
abandoned the ship for the shore for
safety.
About noon, according to the Cape
Haitlen dispatch, a landing party of
American marines near Daiqulri was
attacked by Spanish infantry and a
squadron of cavalry. The insurgents
were posted in the nelghborhood and,
with the aid of marines, successfully
took up a position, holding 1t and maxi
ing 1t base from which they operat-
ed. The Spanish force was defeated
with heavy losses and driven back to-
ward Santiago, leaving their wounded
behind them.
The Americans are now entrenched
near Daiquiri. and are landing heavy
guns preparatory to moving them to-
ward Santiago and laying siege to the
city.
There Is panic In Santiago. The
residents who can are fleeing to the
country, joining A. insurgents or do
ing anything 10 get awey from The GER
| tain destruction that now awaits Ger
| vera's fleet and the forces of Pando
| and Linares.
Later reports show that Col. Or
| donez, Capt. Sanchez, Lieut.. Yrisar of
| the artillery and Seniors Perez and
| Garcia, officers whose rank is not men
| toned, are only severely wounded, and
/ not killed, as at first reported. The
| Spanlards claim that only one soldier
| was killed. though the casualties in
the naval force are said to be as al
ready cabled.
HAVANA PRACTICALLY ADMITS
J DEFEAT.
Madrid, June T. noon.-The following
official dispatch has been received
from Havana: Col. Aldea. command
ing a Spanish column, has had some
sharp lighting with n body of rebels
! who are supporting the landing of
| American forces near Santiago de Gu
| ba. Two American warships protected
the landing party. The result of the
| operations Is not known.
1t Is supposed that the renewal OF
the bombdrdment of Santiago lasting
from to IL o'clock on Monday morn
ng was Intended to distract the atten-
ton OF the Spaniards and enable the
landing to be effected without molesta-
| ton.
later dispatch from Gen. Aldea
says not one of his soldiers was hit by
the American shells, which he asserts
fell among the insurgents.
STORM IN WEST INDIES WATERS
Kingston, Jamaica, June Z, am
! 1t is reported here that Rear Admiral
| Sampson began the bOmbardment al
the outer fortifications of Santiago de
Cuba Monday morning. A fierce storm
has been sweeping over jamaica, and
! II heavy sea was running last night
| causing pilots to refuse to take dis.
patch boats out Of Kingston harbor.
The railroad to Port Antonio /.
washed out and the telegraph lines arr
down.