New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15

soldiers OF the garrison had been injured When
General Miles inquired after General Linaress
condtioo General Toral SAID that the wounn
would probably necessi;a:e The Hn,putat'on OF
General Linaress left am at the snod'oer'
A NOTABLE GROUP IN CAMP
General Miles at the interview did not at
tsmct % assume the direction Of the negoua-
tons. hu.. as General of the United states
Army. he vouched for the conditions General
Shafter offered
Upon the return OF the commanders to the
American lines an important consultation was
held At General Wheeler's headquarters. Gen
erals Garcia and Castillo. with their STAINS hau
ridden around from the extreme risat 70 see
Genera, Miles 1t was notable group sa'hereu
under the protecting awning OF General wheel
er's tent.
General Miles In blue fatigue UNIFORM WIZ"
the double star on his shoulders and his cam
pa.sn hat encrcled by single strand OF e''o
braid. sat on an empty ammunition pox anu
formed the centre Of the party.
shafter and on his left was General "areia' III
mud spotted white uniform, with heavy r'o'ns-
boots and juggling spurs. The CUBAN "e"eia'
wore a large. weather worn Panama hat ana
q, his side was a silver-mounted machete. Cen
ere, Garcia ha. a strong swarthy face. with
deep bullet scar in his forehead. In general
way he Is rot unlike a Cuban edition Of Cen
eral Miles
DISCUSSING THE SITUATION.
General wh,.... With grz,ed beard. small OF
stature and in a brown campaign UNIFORM
faced the three officers mentioned. while about
them sot the aides-de- camp OF the four Cen
erals
Assistant Naval Constructor Hobson. the hero
q. the Merrimac. who had come to headquarters
with messages from Rear-Adnlral Sampson. was
also present.
The situation was discussed with the aid OF
a profus,on 0: ira2s. and at the conclusion OF the
conference ,uac,,eon was served. 1t consisted
o: beans, bareback and ccffes. After this meal
General Miles. General Shaft-r and Generai
Garcia. with their stars. rode or to inspect the
position on the RICH, Nana$ They agreed that
Genera! Tors, was securely wccsed in and that
escape was Impossible.
But. owing 10 delays and the loss o: life which
was certain 10 result from &n attempt TO carry
tie town by assault. :he danger 10 our troops
from fever and disease, and, ABOVE all the fact
tina. the Spanish fleet was destroyed. which has
been the real object Of the campaign. II seemed
to b. the general disposition 30 allow General
ToraI 70 evacua,e Santiago THIS would give
us a military and naval base. permit the starv-
Ing refugees to return to their homes. and would
allow the immediate embarkation Of the bulk
OF our Army for the Porto Rico campaign.
DAMAGE By HEAVY RAINS
The rain now falls in sheets every day.
drenching the soldiers. washing out the roads
and swelling the streams into torrents. In fact,
our base Of supplies is actually threatened BY
the mountain streams Two bridges have been
carried away this afternoon. after downfall
in which an inch and half Of rain fell.
The Aeuadores River lie impossible. The
water. shoulder deep. lie running like small
Niagara. mule ambulance which attempted
TO cross the river was carried two hundred
yards down the stream.
Two Of General Randolphs batteries reached
the front to-day and were posted in the centre
Of General Lawtons division. the extreme
right. where they can command the town be-
yond the lines and over he churches. hospitals
and other public buildings flying the Red Cross
oar at the EASTERN edge Of tie city.
The plans Of the generals are not 70 allow
any of our troops to remain here except gar
rison of immunes. who are proof against fever.
Until ready for embarkation on the transports
at the city's piers our men will be camped on
the heights surrounding Santiago where the
water Is good. The rainy weather has acceler-
ated the spread OF malaral and other fevers
General Chaffee in edition to General Duf!leld
Is suffering from fever.
General Miles was received with great en-
thusiasm all along the line. and Re greeted
with cheers on all sides The General said he
was exceedingly gratiHed az the strength Of our
position. He complimented many OF the COM
rnanding officers personally on the work ac-
complished.
THE EXTENT OF TORALS COMMAND
Washington July 14-An important question