The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-14
St LAND BATTLE
ba Resulted in an Anne rican
Victory.
PAylARDs REPORTED KILLED.
Due American Hurt, a Slight
Mound
HER ATTEMPTTO BE MADE
Have Been Sent Inland After
the Insurgents.
6H COULDN'T STAND SHRAPNEL
the Gunbonts Gave Them a
bose They Quickly Took
HEX ATTEMPTTO BE MADE
, Have Been Sent Inland After
the insurgents.
bH COULDN'T STAND SHRAPNEL
the GunbOnts Gave Them a
pose They Quickly Took
to the brush.

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bid. Copyright. 1898. by James Gordon
nett.)
GARD the Herald's Dispatch Boat AL
Dewey, off Cabanas, Cuba, May IL.
y West, May 13.--About forty SOL
4 the First United States infantry
renoon effected temporarily a land
ar Cabanas and engaged in hot
bh with the Spanish infantry and
las the first landing OF American
on Cuban soil. and marks a new
In the present war with Spain. Our
suffered no casualties, but ten Span
Ire reported killed and wounded.
steamer Gussie arrived at Key West
Tampa late Wednesday afternoon. On
were companies r and G OF the First
", five horses, 600 rifles and 10000
Of rifle ammunition, one Calling
bod, clothing and miscellaneous sup
pr military organizations.
arms. ammunition and supplies were
ID for the insurgents in Pinar del
bvince under General Pedro Diaz.
b the Gussie headed for Cuba. the
followed in her wake. Daylight
the Gussie twenty miles off Havana.
on attracted the attention OF several
OF the blockading squadron. and in
hour was surrounded by the An
Mayflower, Vicksburg and Man
officer from the Manning went OF,
the Gussie and learned the situa-
The other gunboats then returned to
Nations. while the Gussie headed for
attended closely by the Manning.
he time the coast of Cuba was sight
thick blue line in the gray dawn,
tks of the Gussie were crowded with
Sans soldiers, anxious to got a
e OF the promised land.
bt's Moro" said a sailor on the up
ck pointing toward the promontory
shut out Havana.
1T till We get there, and we Don't
hing to you" yelled a brawny SER
and a chorus of "you bet" followed.
Mariel groups OF Spanish soldiers
to be observed along shore, but they
a respectful distance from the gun
Manning. CONSERVATION had full
IN Mariel. where the people could be
hurriedly taking to the hills.
Gussie kept in close to shore and
Ulcers were evidently looking for
signal or suitable place to land.
niles further on is Dominica village,
Is situated a mile inland. but with
RI and landing place on the shore
quite body Of infantry and cavalry
red on hill and stood boldly watch
e maritime procession. With glasses
could be seen fully 200 Spanish in
watching the ships.
aenly the Manning plumed shell
per five'inch gun forward at the fort,
lies away. The shell struck the wall
pre- large hole. Scarcely had the
smoke risen from the gun than the
soldiers disappeared as If con
nad waved his hand. The Manning
everal smaller guns at the fort and
followed the Gussie. The gunboat
was attracted by the sound of the
and Joined the convoy.
pre- cahanas bay, which dips fully a
niand' the Gussie stopped and began
Ae unmistakable preparations to land
Arrangements had been made with
surgents to land at some point near
or cabanas and it must be done. A
scramble as to who should get into
place. Finally Captain O'Connell
Apany Z and twelve soldiers put OF
breakers, Before the boat was ten
way from the ship another followed;
we're eleven soldiers and Lieutenant
n Company D.
70 get over the reef, Captain
A'n hesitated, but Private Messler
rs IN the bow, solved the problem b,
ins into the water and wadine
MS example was quickly followed
me men. dragging the boat.
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snant coltorn claims the honor Of
'as hrat United States soldier IL
sn'sher boat uas being lowered
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