The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-22

formation obtains bic Is EEat thsre VII! %
10 attempt 20 make general landing for
tvs :. three days. bxs email bodies Of
sr0osm viii be put ashore probably toTnor-
row, al several posats both cast ard
we~. OF santiago. iEc!ading Accera-
aeros. This viii give Gen, sbaster al Or
portaniry 70 becoTne more familiar @ith
the work before ham. and 70 ascertain
tas best place for a general landing.
Entire Fleet In FuK View ~ Moro.
The transports and the warzhips which
conveyed The troops here came close sn-
shore this Afternoon. in fun view Of the
ioossoats or Moro castle. and viii lie to-
nigh. fifteen miles on from Admiral 5amp-
sons feet. which IL guarding the entrance
70 the harbor CT Santiago.
The result Of Rear Admiral SIMPSONS
Investigation Of the various proposed land
lngs was slso lad before the military Of
flcezs. bat Gen. shsftar Is not prepared 10
announce "A definite selection without tn
ysstlgsting the matter further himself.
Gep. Garcia gave the Americans assar-
ances that they need have 10 fear Of con-
tracing d;seaSsx on the southeastern coast
Of Cuba. as the climate il not unhealthy,
only extremely hot, at tais scsssan Of tha
ysaE. The Cuban general declared that
bis own troops, ill-fsd and poorly clothed
as they xere. ~ere In good health, and
therefore the Americans need 10; fear
feyera and other serious ailments.
Gen. saafser examined the condition Of
The Cuban soldiers during his visit, and
vas impressed with their hardy ard sol
derry appearance. though ne recognized
tbs fact that they need clothes and provis-
ions. both OF which were given them dur
ing the day.
The interview closed with tina under
standing OH the part of both generals that
small bodies of troops are 10 be landed at
oEee at several points along the coast,
where they vii be safe from attack by the
Spanish. and these wIn be able TO keep
the enemy IN aouant for the present as 10
their ultimate Intentions.
Among sae troops that viii be landed
first are a number Of men from the engi-
neer corps, who will begin work at once
preparing for she movement OF the main
body
Gen. saafier aA Gen. Garcia VIII coa-
sais further tomorrow.
The Fleet an Imposing sight.
IL was nearly dark before tae officers
returned TO the segaranca. and then she
steamed back to the flagship and took UP
"a position for tire night Before n.ghtfan
al the other transports and the conveying
waryhipS had arlfted nearer to the shore,
and tho Spanish soldiers watching from
tlIe bluffs on both sides OF tbs entrance OF
Santiago harber must have been impressed
by the great array OF vessels sanding on
shore. There were nearly sixty OF them.
including the troopsships and the men-of-
war comprising AdHiira. Sampsoa's feet
and the squadron OF Commodore Schiey
The s.ose span.s.l soldiers and perhaps 2.oo
Spanish sailors guarding the city and har-
Dor OF Santiago de Cuba have doubtless
concluded there is but a small chance OF
overcoming the force u Am@rlcan war
ships and some 2Q.eo American soldiers
AID sailors. which Will see hurled asalns,
them before the present week Is over
The dispatch boats OF tho Associated
preas left the feet for the cattle station
jast at nIgh;fat. when the warshlps had
taken their positions In a semi-cirele in
front Of the harhor entrance, with the
troopshps further out The sea WAS conn
paratlvely SMOOTH. The first time in several
weeks. and the great fleet was ATTEST mo-
t2onleas. The soldiers NEST of whom be-
held the shores Of Cuba for tho flrst time
In their lives, watched the steep mountain
sides through the gathering darkness. Tho
Newspaper dispatch boats. which mad been
steaming back and f1rth among the trans
ports since the afr.va, Of the latter, were
held nj every =tage OF their passage with
the request 20 take letters 10 ;ha neares;
point. announcing the arrival Of the army.
According to tae naval regulations estah-
lisAed al the outbreak Of Tie war. not a
light WAS Visible on any 81 the ships. and
the Gordon OF mea-of-war lying under ,he
Spanish gaHs near Moro castle kept theiv
vigil with more thau usual care during
the dark lsours q tha Night. 81 suari
against the approach nf a destroying tor
patio boat. wh'c3a n'igh, attempt 10 tun out
of gae harbos ana MIA one ~e1-,itre, teal
shot ssBk troopsAip aid send .he souls
os those aboard !ats eternity.