Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-16
PAN|ARDS ATTACKED
Marines at Guantanamo on
the Aggressive.
THE SPANISH LOSS FORTY
One American Slightly Wounded and
Two Cns'ans Killed and Four Wound
cd. The Enemy Conn
T-5 pietciy Lsoutrd.

SIDE of' ENTRANCE 10 GGANIxA-
NiAMO BAY, TUESDAY, JUN; IA, 5
I. NJ, BY THE ASSOCIATED I'REoS
DlofATCH BOAr WANDA, VIA
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, Wednesday,
June 10. $3.50 L. M.-The United
states marines under Lieutenant Col
onel t.. w. Huntington, made their
ilrat aggressive movement against the
spanish Eucrillas today and complete
~ routed the enemy. The force ul ma
rlhes was under Captain Elliott. and
the cooperating CubAns were under
Colonel Laborda. The combined forces
RACED a Spanish camp about 1--WE miles
from the American position destroyed
the only we'll in the vicinity, and killed
about forty Spanarls.
One American marine was slightly
wounded. Two Cubans were killed and
four wounded.
1T Is impossible to estimate the num-
Der of Spaniards engaged. owing to
their guerilla methods of fighting, but
1t IS believed there We're at least four
hundred.
The marines behaved splendidly
their craftsmanship being excellent
even under the severe fire of the enc
my.
The captured camp lies about five
miles southeast of the rifle pits OF the
marines. and was an important base
Tor the enemy. as it contained the only
We'll within six or eight miles. Lieu
tenant Colonel Huntington decided on
the attack early in the day and at
about o'clock the forces started
across the mountain. The march mp
and down the steep hillside under the
slaring tropical sun was u severe test
Of endurance for the marines, and be-
fore the battle-ground was reached.
twenty men had received medical at
tention. All We're able. however to
reach the position before the fighting
ceased.
The marines were compelled to march
in single file. following the mountain
trail. Meanwhile the Cuhans darted
backward and forward. to right and
left. on the scout. i was noon when
from hilltop the Americans caught
sight ST the Spanish camp lying on
ridge below them. Tt consisted of one
large house. the officers quarters sur
rounded by numerous shacks ana
huts. all clustering about the precious
well.
The Americans began a cautious adj
vance. and We're within two hundred
yards of the enemy before the crack of
a rifle. from the Spanish lines an
uoUnced that the Spanierds had dis
covered them.
The troops quickly moved into line
or battle. with the Cubans on the
right flank. The encmy's bullets We're
whirling viciously over the Americans.
but the marines settled down to their
work as unconcerncdly as though at
target practice.
Very few Spaniaris We're in sight.
They were lying behind the huts and
In brush, but the nuffs Of smoke re-
vealed their positions and enabled the
Americans to do effective work. For
twenty minutes both sides maintained
a terrific fire. The Spanish shots We're
generally Wild and spasmodic. while
tho Americans coolly fired away. aim
I've ND c, n tx
the most part the American firing was
done individually, but at times the Of
fccrs could direct firing by squads. all
ways with telling effect.
It was beginning to look rs though a
hnSonct charge down the slope would
he necessary to dislodgo the enemy.
when suddenly the latter began to
break for a thicket a hundred yards
further on. Little groups could be seen
fleeing from the camp. separating,
darling through the brush and zigzag-
ginG to escape the bullets.
1t was then the American fire be-
came most deadly. Man after man
could be seen to fall in a vain rush for
shelter. and the fire from the Span
ish became scattering and almost ceas-
ed. I.. H.
Two cubans lay dead and four woun-
ded. and Private Walker. Of company
n. had to limp to the rear with a
slight wound in the ankle. ...
The easy victory put the command
in high spirits The little black Gu
ban warriors waved their rnachetes
and howlcd curses at the Spanish In
savage fashion. Their firing had been
Wild throughout. but they all displayed
the utmost contempt for the Spanish
bullets. apparently being absolutely
without fear.
AS the enemy began breaking from
the camp. the Dolphin, which lay out
at sea. was slennlled and began. pitch
ing shells toward the thicket for which
the Spaniards were making. Mean
while Lieutenant Mabl11 was seen COM
ing with forty men as relnfnrcemants.
and Captain Mahoney was on the way
with hundred more. but before either
could reach the scene the trouble was
over.
AS the Spanish rctreated the Ameri-
cans moved slowly forward. firing as
they went, and by the time the camp
was reached. the enemy had all got
away, taking their wounded and prob
ably many Of their dead. Fifteen bod
les were found scattered through the
brush, but the Americans were unable
to find the spot where their shots were
dropped most thickly. The Dolphin
landed water ana ammunition. as an
attack was expected on the return
march, but none was made. Evidently
the SpaniardS We're too thoroughly
beaten to attempt further fighting.
The marines did not reach the Ameri-
can camp until after nghtfall, ana
as they had been without food since
the early morning. they were thorough
ly exhausted.
Colonel Huntington believes the de-
atruction Of the camp will seriously
cripple the bushwhacking operations
of the enemy.
or Santiago dc Cuba. on Monday
night. the dynamite guns of the Ncsu
vius were tested with great success.
Three shots were fired at the Spanish
Qualifications and 1T is believed great
damage was done. -
ON Tuesday morning the New Or
| leans shelled and partially destroyed
| the new emplacements east OF Moro
Castle U."I#
The Spaniards fired some shots al
! the vesuvius and one at the New Or
leans, which was struck.
| MARINES HOLD OUT BRAVELY.
| Americans at Guantanamo at q DiSad