The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-05-20
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.

be of no assistance to the enemy.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
TUESDAY, MAY ~.
The first American blood shed in the
war and the first loss of life occurred
at Cardenas bay on the Northern
coast of Cuba on Wednesday May IL.
The little torpedo boat Winslow, the
gunboat Wilmington and the armed
tug Hudson being engaged on the
American side, and four Spanish gun
boats and the forts in the harbor op-
posing them. Five men were killed
and five wounded. Three Spanish
boats and large part OF the town of
Cardenas were destroyed. The bat
teries were masked. 1000 soldiers are
said to be quartered at Cardenas.
Two Spanish war ships were sighted
off st Pierre, Martinique, on Thurs
day. The torpedo-boat Terror arrived
and Immediately departed. Later in
the afternoon five war vessels ~ came
in sight, bound toward Cuba.
The American fleet under Admiral
Sampson bombarded San Juan de
Porto Rico, the battle commencing at
A. NJ. Thursday. The fleet con-
sisted of nine warships. The Iowa
fired the first shot, the very first shell
dropping clearly into Moro Castle,
which was quickly reduced to ruins.
The population generally sought safe
ty in the country back of the town.
The officers of the American fleet are
confident that the Spaniards suffered
great loss of men. Not a single Ameri-
can ship was harmed. Not an Ameri-
can seaman was killed or injured.
Admiral Bermejo admitted that the
long lost Cape Verde squadron is now
at Fort de France on the West coast
of Martinique.
Admiral Bermejo, and Seniors Gull
Ion, Moret and Xiquena have resigned
from the Spanish Cabinet.
Spanish warships have been reportd
off Newfoundland and New England
A Spanish war ship is reported to
have been sunk by the gunbooat Con-
cord off Iloilo.
FRIDAY MAY 10.
Admiral Sampson rendered the
forts and batteries at San Juan inef-
fective. 1t was rumored that San
Juan has surrendered.
The Spanish squadron was reported
to be still near Martinique, about 45O
miles southeast of Porto Rico); Samp-
son is looking for it.
Orders were issued concentrating
10000 volunteers at Chicamauga.
The Winslow arrived at Key West
for repairs. She was not seriously in
jured. The body of Ensign Bagley,
who was killed on her, was sent to his
home in Raleigh, N. c., IN. B. The
first officer to lose his life in a war
between the United States and a for
eign power was a Southerner.)
A private letter from Manila to
Hong Kong states that the insurgents
on the Philippines are divided, and
that many of them resent American
interference.
The attempt of the U. S. troops to
effect a landing near Cubanas, Cuba
was fruitless. After severe brush
with the Spaniards, they were COM
PEELED to reembark on their transport,
the "Gussie." The insurgents failed
to be on hand as promised, and the
Gussie returned to Key West.
SATURDAY, MAY IA.
The Spanish fleet left Curacao,
Venezuela, on Sunday, owing to the
government enforcing the neutrality
decree. The fleet had only reached
Curacao on Saturday.
A cable dispatch from Admiral
Dewey states that food is becoming
extremely scarce at Manila, and he
expects the enemy to surrender soon.
SUNDAY, MAY Is.
The Spanish torpedo boat Terror
put into st Pierre, Martinique, w. l.,
claiming to be disabled. 1t is thought
to be only trick by which they hope
to be able to capture the U. s. Cruiser
Harvard, which is in port there for
repairs.
Admiral Sampson is said to be NOV
ing along the coast of Hayti looking
for the enemy.
Blanco tried to inveigle the block
aiding fleet into Havana harbor as the
torpedo boat Morrill, was last week,
but the plot failed.
The flying squadron under Commo-
dore Schley reached Charleston on
Sunday afternoon. They were ordered
to proceed to Key West for further
orders.
Orders were issued for the concen-
tration of the Volunteer army at
Chicamauga. Falls church and Tampa.
A new cabinet is about,to be formed
in Spain by Sagasta, the late Cabinet
having resigned.
MONDAY, MAY 1G.
Gen. FitZhugh Lee has been APP
pointed to command an Army corps
at Tampa.
Volunteers were on the move to-
ward Chicamauga from all directions.
The funeral of Ensign Worth Bagley
took place at Raleigh, N. G.
The ffth Maryland Regiment has
been ordered to proceed to Chicarnau-
ga.
Three men were arrested charged
with removing and destroying the
mines placed for the protection of New