Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-08-05
WHEELER'S REPORT.
The Old Veteran Highly COmph.
mentS His Gallant Soldiers.
Daring Bank Robbers in Richland,
Mich, and Large Sum Stolen.
Unknown ocean Steamer Sunk IN Straits
Of Belle Isle, New Foundland.
RIoToUs MINERS AT OSHKOSH.

Washington, Aug. 5.-The following
report Of Major General Joseph Wheeler
on the operations before Santiago de Cuba
has become available:
Before Santiago, Cuba, -uly ITO the
Adjutant General Fifth Army Corps:
Sir-After the engagement Of June 2lth
pushed forward my command through
the valley, LawtOn's and Kent's com
mands occupying the hills In the vicinity
OF that place. After two days rest, Law
ton was ordered forward, and on the
night OF the Both instructions were given
by Major General Shafter to this officer
TO attack Caney while the cavalry divisiOn
and kents division were ordered to move
forward on the regular Santiago road.
The movement commenced on the
morning OF July 1. The cavalry division
advanced and formed It's line with ia
left near the Santiago road, while Kent's
division formed its line with the right
joining the left OF the cavalry division.
Colonel McClernand Of General Skaters
stan directed me TO give instructions TO
General Kent. which | complied with in
person, at the same time personally d.
recting General Sumner TO move for
ward.
The men we're all compelled TO wade
Nub Dhl uuhu llNti w ktN illto Aui6
was done under very heavy fire OF both
infantry and artillery. Our balloon hay-
been sent up right by the main road was
made a mark Of by the enemy. II was
evident that we were as much under fire
In forming a line a. we would be by an
advance, and therefore pressed the com
mand forward from the covering under
which II was formed. II merged into the
open space In full view OF the enemy
who occupied breastwOTks and batteries
ON the crest OF the hill which oyerlOoks
Santiago, officers and men falling at
every step The troops advanced gal
lantly, soon reached the foot OF the hill
and Ascended, driving the enemy from
their works and occupying them on the
crest OF the hill.
To accomplish this required courage
and determination on the Uart OF the
officers and men Ut "A high order, and the
losses were very severe.
Too much credit cannot be given to
Gen. Sumner and Gen. Kent aud their
gallant brigade commanders, Col. Wood
and Col. Carroll. OF the cayalryi Gen.
Hamilton Hawkins, commanding the
first brigade. ksnts division, and Col.
Pearson, commanding the second brig
adj. Col Carroll and Major VESSELS
mand. Gen. Wickoff. commanding Kent's
third brigade. was killed at 1901. Lieut.
Col. Worth took command and was
wounded at l2:l5. Lieut. Col. Liscum
then took cOmmsud and VIVA wounded at
1920 and the command then dev0lyed
upon Lieut..COl. EYera, OF the Ninth In.
fantTy.
Upon reaching the crest ordered
breastwlrk5 10 be constructed aud 5snt TO
the rear for shoyAls, s,pick-,spadss and axes
The enemy's retreat from the ridge was
prpcipita'e, but our men were 70
thoroughly exhausted that II was i'm
possible for them 10 follow. Their shoes
we're soaked with water by wading the
san Juan river. They had become
drenohed with rain aud when they
reached the crest, they were absolutely
unable to proceed further. Nntwith-
standing this condition these exhausted
men lahofed during the night TO erect
breastwOTka, furnish details To bury the
dead and 10 carry the wounded back In
improyised lighters.
sent word along the line that rein
fOTcement9 would soon reach Us and that
LawtOn would Join our right and that
Gen. Bates would come up and strengthen
Our left. After reaching the crest Of the
ridge Gan. Kent sent the Thirteenth reg
ulars to assist in strengthening our
right
At midnight, Gen Bates reported and
placed him In strong position on the
IT OF our line. Gen. LawtOn had at.
tempted to join ns from Caney, hut when
very near our lines, he was tired upon by
the Sp niards and turned back, but
joined us next day at noon by circuitous
route.
During all day July 2nd the cavalry
division, Kent's division aud Bates bri.
gliA ware engaged with the enemy. be.
ing subjected 20 liarca tre and incur.
ring many casualties, and later In the
dRy LawtOn's division also became en-.
gayed.
During the entire engement, my staff
PERFORMED their duties with courage
Judgment END ability. Special credit Ia
due 10 Lieut. Col. j II DOrst, Maj, Vim
ID. Beach, Capt Joseph K, Dickman and
Lieut.. NJ. +. Steel. | desire also TO say
that LieuienAnts James II Reeves
aud Joseph Wheeler, Jr, Captain
Vim. AstOT Chsnler, Major b. A.
Darlington, Mr.. Aurelius Mestre and Cor
pOral John Landmark also deserve high
enmmendAtlOn for courage and good con
duet, Major West, my quartermaster
deserves special cOmmendatiOn for his
energy and good conduct. Capt, HardiC
and First Lieut.. z. j. KOester with
Troop &, Third cavalry, we're detailed
with headquarters, and conducted them
selves handsomely under FIRE. The gu
perb courage displayed by officers anC
men will be specially mentioned In the
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