The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-07-25

Santiago, July 25.-Following is Gen.
eral Skaters order just published: THE
successful accomplishment Of the cam
paisn abainst Santiago. resulting in
its downfall and the surrender Of the
Spanish forces. and the capture OF large
amounts OF military stores. together
with the destruction OF the entire Span
tsh fleet In the harbor, which. upon the
investment OF the city, was forced TO
leave. Is one OF which this army can
well be proud This has been accom-
plished through the heroic deeds of the
army, and to it's officers and men the
major general commanding offers his
sincere thanks for their endurance Of
hardships heretofore unknown in the
American army.
The work you have accomplished may
well appeal to the pride of your country
men, and has been rivalied upon but few
occasions in the worlds history. Land
Ing on an unknown coast, you faced
dangers In disembarking and overcame
obstacles that. even In looking back,
seem insurmountable. Seizing, with
the assistance of the navy. the towns OF
Baiquiri and Siboney. you pushed boldly
emy's outpost In the engagement of
La Quasina, and completed the concen-
tration of the enemy near Sevilla. with
IN sight Of the Spanish stronghold at
Santiago. The outlook from Sevilla
was one that might well have appalled,
the stoutest heart. Behind you ran a
narrow road made well nigh impossible
by rains, while to the front you looked
= I4~-t- - a
dense tropical growth. which could only
be traversed by bride paths terminal
ting within range Of the enemy's guns
Nothing deferred. you responded
eagerly to the order to close upon the
foe. and. attacking at Caney and San
Juan. drove him from work TO work
until he took refuge within his last and
strongest entsenchments. Immediately
surrounding the city. Despite the fierc-
est glare Of southern sun and rains
that fell in torrents. you valiantly with
stood his attempts TO drive you from the
position your yalor had won. Holding
In your vice-lise grasp the army opposed
to you. after IL days Of battle and siege,
you were rewarded by the surrender
OF nearly 24,000 prisoners. $4,000 being
those In your immediate front, the others
scattered in the various towns of east
ern Cuba. freeing completely the east
ern part of the island from Spanish
troops.
This was not done without great sac
riflces. The death of ESQ gallant SOL
diers and the wounding Of 1884 others
show but too plainly the fierce contest
In which you were engaged. The few
reported missing are undoubtedly among
the dead, as no prisoners were lost. For
those who have fallen In battle with you,
the commander general sorrows. and
with you will ever cherish their memory.
Their devotion to duty sets high ex-
ample OF courage and patriotism to
our fellow countrymen. All who have
participate in the campaign. battle and
siege Of Santiago de Cuba will recall
with pride the grand deeds accom-
plished. and will hold one another dear
for having sharedgreat sufferings. hard
ships and triumphs together. All may
we'll feel proud to inscribe on theif BAN
ners the name of Santiago de Cubd-"
The report published In the United
States that there are 30 cases Of yellow
fever in the cavalry division proves.
Captain Houze requests that the report
be definitely denied. The First. Third.
Sixth and Ninth volunteers. the First
and Tenth regular cavalry regiments
and six companies of the Randolph light
artillery are encamped about two miles
northwest of El Caney, at the base of
the mountain. The camp Is apparently
perfectly healthy as 10 location and has
a good water supply. The ground is
we'll drained. Malarial fever is prev
alent. but IL always yields to quinine
treatment In the course OF four or five
days. The fact that immunes in the
regiment have had this fever as freely
as the other men shows that the illness
is not yellow Jack. There have been
no fatalities from the fever thus far.
but so long as the men are exposed
TO the hot sun during the day. the In
creasing rains and the heavy night
dews, malaria will increase and our /,
men grow worse. A second attack Is
much more difficult to eradicate. especial
" in the case of men exposed to the pres
ent conditions.
The cavalry are most anxious to pro-
ceed to Porto Rico. but will be obliged
20 remain here until the Spanish pris-
oners OF war have been transported to
Spain. which. IL Is believed. VIII have
been accomplished before the next |
month is we'll advanced. The army Is
mentally depressed by Inactivity and the |
uncertainty as 10 its future movements |
together with the Increasing malarial
fever.
General Skaters refusal TO permit the |
entrance Of armed Cubans into Santiago |
is an extremely wise move. as IN these !
excited days there might be trouble. |
unarmed pervops, however, are free TO