The San Francisco call., 1898-05-14

MADRID, May 18.-General Blanco's dispatch describing the engagement at Cienfuegos says:
 ''The Americans fired over 600 shells, while they attempted to effect land ing with large boats, lowed by steam launches. Some of the boats landed their men, but the latter were energetl- cally and victoriously repulsed all along the line The Americans were compelled to hastily re-embark and withdrew with considerable loss, retfr- ing in a westerly direction after nVe hours fighting The attack was made in combination with bands of tnsur- gents who have been put to flight. Our losses were only two killed and four teen wounded"
 General Blancos dispatch also says: At the same time they were attacK- ing Cienfuegos an attack was made py the Americans on Cardenas. one or their larger ships anchored about mile from the quays and the enemy then attempted to land troops, put our forces, consisting of volunteers ana two companies of infantry, compelled them to deSist. Our gunpoats dlsapled one of the enemy's destroyers and compelled the remaining ships Of the squadron to leave the bay.
 ''The garrison had five wounded and about ten were wounded on board the gunboats. Little damage was done to the town, though one shell fell III the British Consulate. The attack had been planned in cooperation with the insurgent forces, who were recently de- feated at San Miguel. I have congrat- ulated both the troops and inhabitants | of the town on the strong proof they | have furnished of their loyalty to | Spain. Many of the Americans while | trying to disembark fell under the Spanish, fire and at Cardenas two or | the inhabitants were killed by shots from the enemy.
 l A dispatch received tonight says that the American ships assembled be- fore Cardenas yesterday, but that her garrison, which had been reinforced. repulsed the enemy. Another dispatch l from Havana reports that various en- counters have taken place during the last few days between the Spanish troops and the insurgents, in which the latter have been defeated.
 KEY WEST, Fla, May 13.-Four of the men killed on the Winslow were laid to rest in the City Cemetery at | sunset to-day They were buried in the shallow lime rocks, side by side with the graves of the victims of the Maine. The body of Ensign Bagley will be sent home for interment.
 The bodies were prepared for burial in the local undertaker's room and all the afternoon curious crowds loitered about to see what was going on. No friends of the dead men were present. Little groups of women gathered in the rear of the room where the caskets | rested while a constant procession or visitors filed in and out to look upon the blackened and disf1gured faces In the coffinS.
 At 5:3O the procession started for the cemetery, followed by a military escort of marines and sailors from all the ships in the harbor, Commodore Kim bali of the torpedo f1otilla in command and seamen acting as pall- bearers. IL was an impressive scene as the TOUT hearses. followed by soldiers and sail ors passed through the narrow, dirty streets to the cemetery. Once arrived there the bodies were quickly lowered into the graves. The Rev. Dr. Gilbert Higgs of St Paul's Episcopal Church read the burial service with mixed multitude crowded about.
 When the burial services were ended three volleys were fired by the marines
 over the open graves, anG the pusre so:,uded the sad farewell.
 The torpedo boat Winslow damaged
 at the engagement at Cardenas came
 here last night under her own steam
 In charge of Ensign Bailey, from the
 Wi1noington. It is believed the torpedo
 boat can be repaired and may be ready for active service again in few weeks
 Two of the seamen aboard were DauiN injured They say that one or tn'
 crew who was standing in the conhlhs
 tower had his coat literally shot away