Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-18
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plain wooden cross under the shadow of
this block house. 1t read:
Here lies the body of Michael DAILY,
Co. NJ, list Reg, n. Y. Vols. An Irishman
by birth. an American by adoption He
died bravely fighting for his country, list
July, 1898. R. 1. P.''
DAILY had taken part in storming the
hill. and was buried near the spot where
he fell. A comrade is buried by his side,
but the grave is nameless.
The list New York was the volunteer
regiment which was in this fight. Its men
gave a good account of themselves, and
when the fighting was over they saw
another side to war, for they were at
once set TO work digging rifle pits and
throwing up intrenchments. Toiling in the
hot sun and the pouring rain and sleeping
on the wet ground is one OF the experiences
of soldering which makes them long for
actual combat. 1t may come soon, or 1t
may not. The 24th Infantry, colored, is
resting on its rifles in the rife pits in front
of the block house. The armistice, or truce,
continues, but all the troops on the outer
l1res are kept on the alert and told not to
lose sight of the white flag which floats in
front of the Spanish intrenchments. If that
is taken down they expect fighting again,
yet nothing is certain. When Gen. Shafter
originally sent his demand for the surren-
der OF the city, twenty-four hours was said
to be the period of truce. Within that time
Sampson destroyed the Spanish fleet but
the general officers who came out to meet
Gen. Wheeler declared they could not yield
Santiago without authority from Madrid
and sought to shift the responsibility for
the loss of life which must result from it's
bombardment. However, it was the urgent
representations made by the foreign con-
suls that had the most effect in continuing
the cessation of hostilities. This morning
the division and brigade generals on the
line were in doubt, but most of them I'M
derstood the artillery would open fire at
neon. Before that hour they received word
that nothing was to be done today. Time
was needed to arrange the exchange of
prisoners, to transport the Spanish wound
ed from Caney into Santiago in American
anbulances, and to let the refugees-wo-
men and children-set from Santiago to
Caney. There are many of these refugees.
By their departure the Spanish authorities
are freed from the need of feeding them
and have more food for their own soldiers
but if the city is sheiled the United States
will not begrudge it in knowing that these
women and children are safe from harm.
All non-combatants viii have had a chance
to leave Santiago.
Spanish SharpshOoters Mt Work.
While the truce of its kind has been in
force not shot has been fired from with
in the American lines. The Spanish sharp
shooters concealed in the woods have not
been considerate. This morning coming
out to San Juan, while crossing ford al a
bend in the creek, heard two Mauser bull
lets so singing through the trees, and the
captain of the company which was sta
toned there sent a squad of his men
through the thicket to locate their direc-
ton. Similar cases have happened, but the
woods have been well beaten and it is not
probable many more of the troops will be
picked off they were a few days ago.
Most Of these Spanish sharpshooters be-
long TO the local guerrillas, and have had
the advantage of knowing the country
thoroughly. Some of them have been sight
ed in their hiding places in the trees. These
have not been taken prisoners, but have
come crashing through the branches pierre
ed by dozen balls.
CHARLES NJ PEPPER