The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-14

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tIaFo de Cuba by way OF the heights Of
San Juan and Jtieno. They opened q
are OF musketrY and artillery, which
continued for one hour. The American
deek simultaneously bombarded the city
ceasing IRE at p. m. It was without
advantage 10 the Americans, who did
moi gain ground, while the Spanish
forces maintained their positions,
on July an American ship lowered
boat, having on board an othcer and
some men, at CarapichiYe, Isle OF Pines,
and captured the schooner Gallite, load.
ed with cedar, honey pigs, wax ana
fowl. The schooneTs crew took refuge
on shore and opened dre on the boat
II is believed that the oflcef in charge
was wounded. The ship fired ten shots.
"A detachment Of Spanish troops
which was In ambush on the railroad
between AuguIn and Guira Melena,
province Of Havana, has surprised an
inEirgent force, killing three Of the lat
ter A search OF the neighborhood re-
suited in fldinG traces Of blood, which
led to a hut, where the troops found an
American citizen named Pauline Tor
res Fundora, and another man. They
were both made prisoners on suspicion
Of having formed part OF the tnsurBent
band.
Spanish troops at Tierras Negres,
province Of MatanEas, have been en-
gagged with the insurgents Of that neigh
borhood, killing i've Of the latter.
on Saturday, July Q, the insurgents
dynamited the railroad between Cande.
laria and Punta Bravo, province OF
Pinar del Rio. The explosion occurred
at the moment an observation train was
passing. The engine was damaged,
culyert was destroyed and an armored
car was deralled. One soldier Of the
escort was wounded, and communica-
ton over that part Of the island was
interrupted until Sunday.
The Norwegian steamer Bergen,
which recently left sagua tor 81
Thomas, carried, in addition to tive hun.
dred passengers, three million cigars,
100000 packages Of cigarettes and 900
bales Of leaf tobacco
on Friday, July 8, the German cruiser
Geier arrived at Clenfuegos.
The local newspapers publish long ar
tIcles giving details Of the lombard
ment OF Las Tunas, province Of Santa
Clara. These seem to confirm the re-
ports that an effort was made to land
an American expedition at Taybacoa, on
the south coast Of that province. The
Spaniards say the Americans were
obliged to re-embark, owing to the stub
born resistance made by the local LOTT;
which Is said to have been garTisoned
by only sixty men. An American war
chip Is said to have fired two hundred
shots at the fort The expedition, II
was seen, was finally landed at Punta
DIaments, on bad roads, the nelghbor-
hood being thick with lagoons ana
swamp lands the only outlet closed ~
a fort
American expedition made an attempt
to land at Punta caney and was
Obliged to retreat, leaving one man
killed on the Held. Some documents tel
into the hands Of the Spaniards' It y
added and from them It was learned
that the man killed was Incalecio Nu-
neg. q brother OF the leader of the eX-
pedition, 1nsurgent Brlgadier General
Nunez. This Is believed TO be the sec
ond division Of the expedition which at
tempted a landing ct the San Juan
river, between Casalce and Cienfuegos.
The members Of the expedition imme-
dIately cut the telephone line, compeil-
ing the Spauiards to use rocket signals
In order to communicate with their fort
until the telephone line was repaired.
Meanwhile one of the American auxil.
larry cruisers went aground in the shoal
water Off Punta. Caney. After q great
deal OF work on the part OF the gun
boat, breaking two lines ct least seven
timeB, It was found to be impossible to
float the ship. The American gunboat
Machias then sent out for help and soon
after returned with a monitor. which
fred about thirty-five shots at Taya-
bacoa. Later the American cruiser was
floated of with the rising tide.
On the nights Of June 80 and July the
Americans kept strict guard over the
coast, and evidently fearing q surprise
from the Spanish gunboats, they Kept
a fierce searchlight blazing over the
whole vicinity.
BILE Commandment OF Las Tunas. The
American monitor moved UP 70 within
d Thousand yards Of the fort and span.
iah battery, The monitor was decked
out with an American flag hytng, ana
with an officer at every available point
on the deck, from stern to poop, with
battle flag In each hand. The accom-
pdnying gunboat steamed In behind the
monitor and opened fierce fre, send
ing not less than 1000 shells. Meanwhile
the Spanish battery opened In reply Viz
orousIy. The Spanish General Estruet,
most dangerous places, giving orders
with great elaboration and apparent
urconcern. About three hours after the
firing began, finding the attack hope
less one, the American vessels retired.
The Spanish lost one killed and thirteen
wounded, chiefly among the volunteers
and citizens.
on Sunday, July 3, the American mon
itor advanced again, accompanied by
gupboat and an American auxiliary
cruiser. TIC people Of the yillge dis
appeared into the country after burn
inT the wharf. 60 as 10 prevent the in
yRders from making a landing, as they
had intended The Spanish batteries
opened firSt. directing their fire against
the monitor. The American boats an
swered and destroyed a number OF
houses, but fortunately the only ones
of these which were OF considerable
Valuo belonged to American citizens
formerly resident In the village.
The last dispatch received last night
from Santiago Hnld that the Spanish
troops, Notwithstanding the fierce at
tnck on the city, continued firm ana
enthusiastic and stood resolutely at
their positions with increasing deter
mInatlon to resist and repel the enemy.
No citizen OF Santiago was injured.
Among the Spanish forces one soldier
was killed, and one officer and fifteen
soldiers were wounded.
The local papers OF Havana publish
long editorials eXLolling Spanish hero
ism at the siege OF Geronn, Snrngossa,
Bilbao and Havana, and exciting the
enthusiasm and patriotism Of the peo-
pie, urging them to initiate the glorious
achievements OF their ancestors.
The Union Constitutional says COM
corning the siege Of Santiago de Cuba