Evening star., 1898-07-04

for the whole line was sent forth early In
the forenoon. The I'd Regular Infantry
was sent to the right, the 9th Massachu-
setts to the left and the 33d and 34th Michi-
gan to the center, in all about 1900 fresh
troops.
Formation of the Line.
The formation of the line today is as
follows: General Lawton on the right, Gen
eral Kent en- the right center. General
Wheeler left center, and General Bates on
the left.
Gen. Garcfa's main insurgent force is
thrown out to- the right. Gen. Lawton
sent a message to Gen Shafter later in
the afternoon saying he was in possession
Of several fine positions for planting bat
teries to dominate both the city and the
outer fcrtifcations Of the port.
From his headquarters Gen. Shafter has
examined minutely MORO Castle and it's
surrounding batteries on the range, facing
the ocean, and II has been definitely as
certained that there are in the port of
Santiago one gunboat, three ironclads and
one transport.
Gen. Shafter says Gen. Pando has not
yet arrived at Santiago DE- Cuba, and that
Gen. Garcia is expected to stop him.
HesumCu.
General Garcia is expected to stop him
and has been asked to do so at all hazards.
AS the correspondent is about to leave
with this dispatch for the seacoast, heavy
fighting has been resumed on our right.
The sharp cracking of the Spanish volleys
alternate with the steady, business-like dis
charges of our infantry.
1t is understood that we have gained
tbor ti,l,
the Spanish flanks.
A German newspaper correspondent,
named Ring, was arrested by order of Gen.
being spy in the pay of the Spaniards.
The safest estimate Of the killed and
wounded in yesterdays fight places it at
nearly 1000 Fourteen men died in the
hospital last night and this morning.
There is likely to be great deal said
about the treatment of the foreign military
attaches during this campaign. Some of
them have not been supplied with mounts,
tents or attendants, contrary to the usage
of the European military authorities.
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
Our Troops Bivouacked on the Field
Ready for Saturdays Fight.
Copyright, 1898. by the Associated Press)
At General Skaters headquarters, July
:, am, per the Associated Press dis
patch boat Dauntless via Port Antonio,
Jamaica, July 2, by way of Kingston, ia
mafca, July 3. 10:15 am.-At daybreak the
battle will be resumed.
After the capture of Ell Caney, shortly be-
fore dark last night, General Lawton's di-
vision, with tie independent brigade of Gen.
eral Bates, who had fought all day for the
town, moved up and Joined their force to
that of General Wheeler and General Kent
The line was shortened during the night
and when the fight is opened today the
spaniards will find themselves confronted,
within the space of three miles, with fully
12,COO American troops.
Grimes Cameron's and Dilinghouse's
batteries were also brought up during the
night and planted along the ridge of rolling
ground which confronts the city.
General Shafter, lying in his tent which
was lighted by a tallow dip, remained up
after midnight, comforting with his division
and brigade commanders, discussing the
situation and plan of action for today. To
a correspondent of the Associated Press the
general said he was proud of the gallant
conduct of the troops, and perfectly salts
fed with the results attained. At the same
time General Shafter expressed deep regret
at the heavy loss which has come to his
command. He said the action would be
resumed at dawn.
But he added, 'I cannot tell you
whether an attempt will be made to carry
the town by assault owing to our troops
being worn out and exhausted with the
hard days fghting.''
Gave Life for Country.
Our troops bivouacked on the ground they
had taken SO gallantly. but it was stained
with the hearts blood of SO many men,
Stricken homes and sorrowful lives had
been left behind, and many a brave boy
lay sleeping with the dark dews of death
upon his beardless face and curling locks,
while mother or sweetheart far away lay
dreaming of him, all unconscious that he
had given his life to his country.
No fires were lighted. With the moon
light streaming softly upon the scene of
the days carnage. the men, most of whom
had not touched food during the day. ate
hardtack and raw bacon from their KNAPP
sacks. and then, without blankets or shell
ter, threw themselves upon the bare ground
and slept.
During the night fresh ammunition and
food was brought up and distributed, but
none Of the dead was carried off the field,
and the remains of many lying in the dense
underground along the line of the advance
Will, perhaps, never be found save by the
buZzards
The wounded were carried to the rear to
receive the ministrations of the doctors
which. no matter how early it comes. is al
ways tardy.
At the divisional medical Headquarters
Major Wood and Captain Wood were dress
Ing wounds. and their staff worked all night
OVATION TO WEBSTER DAVIS.