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S~.e issaet To prevent fi1Ihg on MORO
Castle, as the American admiral had
been informed that Lieut. Hobson and
the other prisoners of the Merrimac are
confined there. In spite of this, how
ever, several stray shots damaged Moro
Castle somewhat. Commodore Schley's
line moved closer inshore, firing at
shorter range.
batteries Are Stlenccd.
The Brooklyn and Texas caused wild
havoc among the Spanish shore bat
teries, quickly silencing them. While
the larger ships were engaging the
heavy batteries, the Suanee and the
Vixen closed with the small inshore
battery opposite them, raining rapid
fire shots upon it and quickly placing
the battery out Of the fight. The Brook
Ign closed to 800 yards and then the de-
struction caused by her guns and those
of the Marblehead and Texas was really
awful. In few minutes the woodwork
OF Estrella fort was burning and the
battery was silcnced, firing no more
during the engagement. Eastward the
New York and New Orleans silenced the
Cavo battery in quick order, and then
shelled the earthworks located higher
up. Later the practice was not SO ac-
curate, owing to the elevation of the
guns. Many of the shells, however,
landed, and the Spanish gunners re-
tired.
Shortly after nine the firing ceased,
the warships turning in order to per-
NIT the use of the port batteries. The
firing then became long reverberat-
ing crash of thunder and the shells
raked the Spanish batteries with ter
rible effect. Fire broke out in Catalina
fort and silenced the Spanish guns. The
firing of the fleet continued until ten
o'clock, when the Spanish were ceased
entirely. and Admiral Sampson hoisted
the Cease firing" signal.
No Damage to Americana.
Generally the fire of the fleet was very
destructive. Many of the earthworks
were knocked to pieces and the Estrella
and Catalina Notifications were so dam
aged that it is questionable whether
they will ever be able to renew any eff
fleet retired the Spaniards returned to
some other guns and sent 12 shells after
the fleet, but no one was injured. One
large she'll fell close to the collier Jus
tin. Throughout the entire engage
ment no American ship was hit and no
American was injured. If the Spaniards
stuck to their guns, and all evidence is
to the contrary, their loss must have
been heavy.
Probable Junction with Insurgents.
Cape Hayden, Hayti, June S.-Accord-
Ing TO the latest direct advices from San
tiago de Cuba, DATED Monday at mid
night, the bombHrdment which began
at 4: Il. M, Monday, and continued
until half past ten in the morning, was
resumed again for short time about
midnight. II was then believed that
the Americans had effected a junction
with the insurgents near Daiquiri, some
distance east Of Aguadores and near the
railway line to Santiago.
Santiago May Soon Yield.
London, June s.-A dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Cape Haytien says,
The American victory at Santiago de
Cuba hascleared the way for the entrance
OF Admiral Sampson and the destruc-
ton of the Spanish fleet. AS Santiago's
land defenses are reported weak, 1t is
likely that the city will yield to yipor.
GUS attack. 1t is reported that the com.
mander of the Reina Mercedes. second
in command of the Spanish fleet under
Cervera, was killed during the engage
ment. The combined American and in
surgent forces are entrenched near Dali
quiri, with guns mounted in prepare
hon for further movement. From
| Spanish sources comes report that a
party of Americans landed at Aqua
dores; but whether it is true or what
the result was is not known here.
London, June s.-The correspondent
of the Times at Havana says the Ameri-
cans attempt to land at Aguadore was
repulsed.
Still at Cadix.
New York. June Especial dis
patches to local papers from Cadiz state
that spain's reserve squadron is still
| there.
London, June s.-A dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Gibraltar saws
that Admiral Camara, with the Cadiz
reserve squadron, will said for Cuba in
fortnight.