Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-07-06

days to conquer the Spanish army.
 It Is believed, however, that the
 troops will evacuate the clty when
 the American artillery gets in posi-
 tion and opens fire on them, and
 will fall back upon endorsements
 that are slowly coming forward
 General Shafter's plan is 10 follow
 them up, as they retreat, with the
 result of ending in a great land hat
 tie. At noon no word had been re-
 ceived from Admiral Sampson, but
 it is thought that his vessels are CO.,
 operating with the army.
 Washington, July l.-(2:40 p. m.) .-Adviees just received from San
 tiago. from Col. Aliens Signal Corps,
 says that the fighting there today is
 heavy on both sides. Ceryera's fleet
 which is sheltered behind high hills
 from the American war ships, is
 pouring terrific fire into the Amer
 ican troops on land. A number of
 wounded Americans and Cubans
 have been brought 10 the rea=. The dynamite cruiser, VesuyIus, is using
 her dynamite guns but the effect of
 her shell can not be determined.
 Washington, July l. A dispatch to General Miles late this afternoon says that the American army has been making steady progress in the battle today at Santiago, advancing step by step toward the city, forcing the enemy back. No report has been received as to the num- Der of killed and wounded. General Niles says the battle will be short aud fierce and unless some thing unforeseen happens the stars and stripes will very soon l.e float ing over Santiago, and probably be fore night.
 New York. July LA special to the Journal today from Cape Hay tien says that the United States auxiliary cruiser St. Paal, com handed by Captain Sigsbee, has been captured in the Windward Passage. The same information was sent out yesterday from Spanish, Heavy firing was also re- ported in the Windward Passage yesterday.
 Paris, July Lit is reported on the Bours+ late this afternoon that the Spanish al Santiago have sur rendered. The Spanish loss is placed at zoo and the American loss at 25O.
 Washing on, July 2-The war de- paTtment received the following dis patch this morning from General Shafter:
 ''I fear that l have underest mated our loss -four hundrei killed and wounded). Must have in ly equipped l hospital ship at once and additional I medical officers aud supplies, also a steam launch. (Signed) SHAFrER."
 The war department officials say hat the battle has been resumed lgain this morning.
 Washington, July 2.-Ihe war de- announces that the battle II Santiago was resumed again this morning. It is stated that tho latest eports of the American loss in Fri lays battle IS placed at 100 killed md from 500 10 600 wounded.
 New York, July 2-The United States hospital ship Relief. with ull complement of surgeons and Iurses, sailed from here this morning or Santiago.
 New York, July 9 Dispatches rom Siboney state that early this morning the American attack on 'antiago was resumed, after a rest or the night, onr soldiers sleeping 'n their arms, and it IS being con- { Iucted so vigorously that the fall of he city is but a matter of a very ew hours.
 More details from yesterdays fight gbich have been received today, how that ;he Americans have sui cred enormously. A dispatch rom Siboney at g o'clock last night avs; "At this hour the fighting still ontinues. The entire reserves of he American army have b. en or cred to the front at once. appar- ntly with the intention of firing UT way into Santiago. The troops S ave advanced nearly to the city, ut the Notifications are very heavy. )ur losses are very severe. An off, sr from the field estimates that our q filed and wounded number over JOO0. Shells. supposedly from the t panish fleet, dId very heavy execu- on among our troops. During a Ill in the fighting, an impressive 2 lcident occurred. The Twenty-frst $ Infantry was in the front and suffer c ig heavy loss, from the heavy Span h fire, but the men sang the "Star Banner, even the wounded 'ining in the singing" . New York, July 2-A special to T ! , the Evening World from Fl Paso, ' uba, near Santiago, by way of Playa d el Este, dated Jnly l, says: "The V rst artillery fight of the campaign l. IS just been ended by the silencing ' a Spanish battery. The wounded . e still being nj i.lel uy os this dis h ltch Is LeIug hurried away. Gen c al Lawton's division bivouacked II gar Fl Clancy last night without ? 2 -es. A. : o'clock this morning e ere was a sudden boom. It was si ie first shot from Capron's battery, l