Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-07-13
LAND AT JURAGUA.
Soon be at Gen. Skaters
Headquarters.
Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.

Copyrighted, 1898, by the Associated Press.
Juragua, July 10 via the Associated
Press Dispatch Boat Dandy, to Port An
tonic Jamaica, July II, via Kingston,
Jamaica. July 1880 a. m.)-The
shores of this little cove were the busiest
place in Cuba this afternoon. Five thou
sand men were either disembarking from
steamers or preparing to take no the
march to Gen. Skaters headquarters
near Santiago. There was as much con-
fuSlcn a9 if ten circuseS were preparing
to make camp. The officers were look
ing for horses and mules, trying to keep
their men together, sending sick men to
the hospital and attending to rations and
| baggage. The engineers were building Il
rough wharf Of heavy timbers to be used
in landing from the lighters.
The First IIlOnis infantry, numbering
1850, arrived here yesterday and began
disembarking last night and will proba-
bly, be the first of Gen. Skaters rein
fOrcements to reach him. About $50 re-
cruits for the regular army in the field
were under way to the front.
The District of Columbia infantry, con
sisting Of 915 men, arrived here this
morning on the Catania and began land
ing at once.
The auxiliary cruiser st. Paul has also
| arrived here with the Eighth Ohio infan-
try, 1880 men. The steamer is at aiiCnOr
quite q distance from the shore which
necessitates a long pull in the boats in
order to get the mer ashore.
The landing Of troops here is necessari-
ly made IL small beats.
The boats ruiz through light surf and
the landing is as safe as at Il wharf,
though the men often get wet.
1t takes long time to unload regi-
mental stores, horses and mules, which
are taken ashore on lighters The arti-
lery will be landed when the wharf is ex-
tended. Six batteries of light artillery
and siege guns, if fully manned, will re-
qulre more than 1000 men and as many
animals.
When the Dandy left Juragua it was
| expected that the whole expedition would
be soon strung along the ten miles be-
tween the landing place and the front,
the infantry going in light order, with
three days ratiC1,s and rain coats
At O'Clock a heavy rain was falling
and threatening to make the road dis
agreeable for the infantry and very bad
for the artillery
The Cuban auxiliaries. with rifles and
machetes, were out in large force draw
Ing ratiOnS. They seem to have recov-
cred from their state of semi-starvation
and are getting fat.
In spite Of the doctors orders. our sol
| dlers on landing bought and ate man
groves and other pulpy fruits Cocoa
mats were very abundant and soldiers
| Toasted on them.
During the afternoon the hospital shin
| Solace arrived here and all the sick who
were able to be moved were taken from
the tent hospital and placed on board
her. The sight of the wounded men had
| depressing effect on the volunteers.
| 1t is rumOred here that Gen. Shafter
| strongly advised the acceptance of Gen.
| IOrals offer to surrender if allowed to
| leave with the troops wearing their side
| arms, and the American commander is
said to have sent long dispatch to Presi-
| dent Mckinley making arguments III ia
vor of the acceptance of the Spanish com
mander's offer. Gen. Shafter is said to
| have urged the Importance of gaining i'm
| mediate possession of Santiago harbOr
| and city. so as to leave our fleet and
army free to undertake other work
| According to a report, Gen. Shafter
said the acceptance of Gen. ToraPs offer
would save the lives of our soldiers and
enable US to begin the relief of the starry
ing Cubans Immediately. The advantage
| to the Spaniards, Gen. Shafter is also
said to have pointed out. will not be
| large. President McKinleys response it
| is rumOred was as laconic as was Gen.
| Grants upon u similar occasion.