The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-05

at 10 O'clock this Morning v
WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 1.-THE
complete annihtIatton OF the Spanish
squadron at Santiago and the capture
OF the Spanish admiral, cerVeFa, with
1900 prisoners; the demand bV General
shafter for the surrender of Santiago by
12 O'Clock tomorrow noon on pain OF
.bombardment; word from Admiral
Dewey that the Ladrone islands had
been captured; that a Spanish gunboat
had surrendered, that a hundred or
more Spanish officers and men were ta-
ken and that our hrgt Philippine expe-
ditIon had Ianded-this is In part
thrilling record Of such Fourth OF
July as has not been known since the
bell OF Independence hall rang out the
tidings of American freedom. II was 2
day when one mOmentous event follow
ed another in constant and rapid sue
cesslon, each hour bringing forth some
new feature more startling than what
had gone before The climax came at
O'Clock when amid the widest cheering,
which fairly shook the great war, state
and navy building to its foundation,
Admiral Sampson's dispatch announc-
lnE his glorious victory and the entire
destruction OF the Spanish fleet was
given to the public.
The President had not moments re"
spite. Telegrams came and went with
out cessation and the historic old man
sion presented scene such as has not
been paralleIed since the momentous
hours OF the civil war.
The story Of the day Is best told IN
the series Of official dispatches. bearing
date OF July 4, from Sampson, from
Shafter, from Dewey. Stirring as tney ,
all are, that Of Sampson was accorded
the honor OF chief Importance, not on.
~ for the Immediate results secured, but
also from the effects OF this crushing
defeat in weakening the defenses OF the
city OF Santiago and in dealing Spain
such a staggering blow that she Is LETT
practically without a navy.
The admiral's dispatch is as follows;
sampson'S Fourth of J1Iy Girt.
PLAYA via EIAYTI.
To Secretary Navy-Sd5 a. m.-sibo-
neg, July Ssd.
"The fleet under my command oher9
the nation as a Fourth OF July present
the destruction OF the whole OF Cervsr-
as fleet. Not one escaped. 1t attempts
ed to escape at $3.50 a. M, aud at p. M,
the last, the CrIstobal Colon, had run
ashore, sixty miles west OF Santiago,
and had let down her colors. The In
fante Maria Teresa, Oquendo and VIZ
caya were forced ashore, burned ana
blown Up within twenty miles OF SAN
tiago. The Furor and Pluton were de-
stroyed within four miles OF the port.
Loss, one killed and two wounded. En-
emY's loss probably several hundred
from gun fire, explosions and drowning.
ABOUT 800 prisoners, including Admiral
Cervera. The man killed was George
H, Ellis, chief yeoman OF the Brooklyn.
Although brief, Admiral SIMPSONS
dispatch tells the story OF fearful de-
struction. Il not only disclosed the
tremendous prowesS Of the American
fleet, but It again displayed the strange
immunity which the American sailor
seems to have In the midst Of death and
carnage.
THAT BUT ONE OF OUR SAILORS,
A YEoMAN ON THE BROOKLYN,
SHOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED IN
AN ENGAGEMENT OF THIS MAG
NITUDE, IS WITHOUT A PARAL-
LEI IN NAVY ANNALS, SAVE IN
THAT OTHER UNPARALLELED
RECORD WHICH DEWEY MADE AT
MANILA.
with the Spanish feet destroyed, the
way Is partly cleared for the advance OF
the American squadron into the hdrbor
OF Santiago. II Cervera'S armored.
cruisers could cross the mine field and
clear the MerrInlac at the entrance to
the harbOr, the American ships can fol-
low the same course. There are the In
ner fortihcatiOnB and island forts still
to be reduced, but they have passed
through a baptism OF FIRE recently and
are little more than ruins. Thus with
Skaters guns laundering on Santiago
from the land and Sampson's from the
harbor, the fall OF the city Is assured
beyond further question.
The authorities here, military and
naval, say that Santiago has already
made its best fight, and that It's occu-
patton ls only a question Of time, and
very brief time
General Shnfter's strong position was
shown In a series OF dispatches. Most
convincing OF ali as to his feeling OF
confidence and strength was that dis
patch given out late IN the day, In
which General Shafter gives the text OF
his demand for the surrender OF the
city on pain OF bombardment.
shRGrsF'H UItimRtRm.
This dispatch is as follows:
PLAYA DEL ESTE. July 4. 1898.
Hon. r. A. Alger, Secretary of War,
Washington.
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps,
July 3.
The following is my demand for the
surrender OF the city Of Santiago:
Headquarters United States forces. near
San Juan River, Cuba, July 5, 1893,
$3.50 a. M
To the Commanding General or the
Spanish forces, Santiago de Cuba.
SIR:-I shall be obliged, unless you
surrender, to shell Santiago de Cuba.
Pleaso inform the citizens OF foreign
countries and all women and children
that they should leave the city before
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Very respectfully your obedtent SER
want.
Major General u. 5. A.
Following Is the Spanish replV which
Colonel Dorst has Just returned ut $50
SANTIAGO DE CUBA,
2 p. M, July 3, 1895
His nxcellency. the general command.
Ing forces OF the United States, San
Juan River