Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-07-14
Notes of the War.

Of the 56S Rough Riders who land
ed in Cuba only $50 are fit for service,
the rest having been killed or wound
ed.
William Jennings Bryan's regiment
of Nebraska infantry has been direct
ed to join the corps Of Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee at Jacksonville.
The 800 Spanish soldiers and sailors
captured when Cerveras feet was de-
stroyed have been landed on an island
near Portsmouth, N. H., where they
will be kept as prisoners Of war. Adj
miral Cervera and the other officers
will be kept at the Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
The sum of $2O8,7OO will be paid
by our government as "head money"
to the officers and sailors who de-
stroyed Cervera's fleet. This is ac-
cording to the law, which provides
payment of 500 a head for every
man on the ships Of an enemy when
these ships are destroyed.
There is said to be serious friction
in the fleet of Admiral Sampson over
the alleged ill-treatment Of Commo-
dore Schley in not giving him credit for
his part in the big naval fight 1t is
said that Admiral Sampson actually
refused to allow Commodore Schley to
make any direct report to Wash
ington.
The latest news from Santiago says
that Gen. Miles has reached the head
quarters of the American troops, and
that 10000 additional soldiers are re-
inforcing Gen. Shafter, who is now in
command of $4,000 troops. 1t is sus-
pected at headquarters that large
part Of the Spanish forces have evacu-
atsd Santiago and gone westward, as
the firing along their lines on Sunday
was very weak.
Now that the Spanish feet has been
destroyed, there is no longer any dan
ger that the enemy's vessels will
threaten our seaport cities. There
fore the many mines that have been
laid in the channels leading to the
various cities of the United States will
be removed, and merchant vessels can
pass as they please. The mines will
be exploded, as it will be less danger
Gus than to take them from the water.
A million dollars was spent IN mining
the channels.
Last week Lieutenant Hobson and
his seven brave companions, who were
captured after sinking the Merrimac in
the mouth Of Santiago harbor, were ex-
changed for Spanish lieutenant and
fourteen privates. The meeting be-
tween Hobson and his companions and
our land and naval forces was a JOY
Gus one to both parties. The bands
played and the troops cheered them
selves hoarse as the heroes entered our
lines. The latter said they were well
treated while in the hands Of the Span
iards.
News has been brought to Havana
to the effect that General Blanco at
tempted to commit suicide when he
heard of the destruction of Cervera' S
fleet. Blanco was in his palace when
the intelligence reached him and he
became almost frenzied. He was
closeted with his staff and General
Arolas, of the Spanish forces, discuss
ing the news when he made the at
tempt on his life. After a struggle
he was subdued and disarmed, but the
shock was so severe that he was pros
trated and compelled to keep to his
bed for several days.
Two ships of the Admiral Cervera S
squadron, the Cristobal Colon and the
Infanta Maria Teresa, may be saved
and added to the American Navy.
This was determined by a board of
survey on Monday. 1t was decided
that it was necessary to take steps at
once to raise the ships if they are to
be saved The main batteries Of the
other Spanish ships are in fairly good
condition and may be saved. The
Vizcaya, Almirante Oquendo, Pluton,
and Furor are total wrecks. 1t was
found that the Almirante Oquendo
had suffered the most punishment from
the American fire. Part of her hull
is under water, but in that part which
was examined it was found that she
had been struck sixty-six times. The
Infanta Maria Teresa was struck thir-
ty-three times, the Vizcaya twenty
four, and the Cristobal Colon eight.
All had distinct wounds in their hulls
The shots were from the t, ;, 6, s,
and u inch guns. Only one big she'll
a 12-incher from the Texas, struck the
ships. That tore hole through the
AImirante Oquendo. There were 9th,
er she'll holes made by the Brooklyn,
Oregon, and Iowa. Wrecking appa-
ratus has been ordered to the scene.
500 Reward, 500.
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