Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-01

Press)
CAPE HAITIEN, HAITI. May 81, 5I5
T. NL-Adyices just received from Ha-
hama say that since o'clock this after
noon the American feet at Santiago de
Cuba has been oannonading the batteries
oi MORO Castle la Zacapa, and Punta
G5rda. At the same time. it is added,
The American ships have been engaged
with the Spanish warshps The firing
was extremely heavy. At S45 p. NJ. the
csnnonading became less heavy against
the forts, but was more accentuated
where the fleets were engaged.
MORO Castle is at the entrance Of the
harbor: La Zaca Pa, also shown on the
maps as la Zacapa Castle, is a short
distance inside the harbor entrance, and
Tun,a Gorda is situated on point well
inside the harbor of Santiago de Cuba,
showing that the American fleet has en-
tered the harbor. according to the Ha-
lana sdvicos via Cane Haitien. and has
engaged the Spanish feet in those waters.
CANNONADING AT SEA.
CAPT HAITIEN, HAITI. May Sl.-Per-
sons who climbed Lookout Mountain. at
the entrance Of Cape Haitien harbor, this
afternoon, declare that they heard can
rouading. low but distinct, to the west
and 10 the north beyond Tertuga Island.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press, who was at the signal station
about the same time, also heard sounds
resembling cannonading. The wind
was in the right direction TO carry the
detonations to him.
AMERICAN SHIPS GOING NORTH.
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Press.J
CAPE HAITIEN. HAITI. May 81
10 \. M-The Haiuen dispatch-gun-
boat Capois la Mort, which arrived here
from Port-au-Prince at O'Clock this
morning. having the Minister of Public
Works on board says that she sighted
five American warships while passing |
Mole st. Nicholas yesterday evening.
The correspondent Of the Associated
Press has just interviewed the officers |
of the Capois la Mort, and learns that !
at about ? o'clock yesterday afternoon, |
when the gunboat was about abreast Of |
the Mole, columns of black smoke were |
espled on the horizon east by north, from
her bridges.
SHIPS LARGE.
The ships were about thirteen miles |
distant and their hulls could not be
fairly made out. but all appearances indi-
Gated that several Of the vessels were OF
great tonnage. The fleet seemed to be
making northward with all speed past the
eastern end Of Cuba, and while the off,
GERS Of the Capois la Mort were observ-
ing the vessels, they were gradually lost
20 view behind the protruding outlines of
Cape MaysL
1t is hardly TO be doubted that the
ships sighted were American war yes
tl.s.
DID THEY LURE CERVERA OUT7
Il seems certain that the fleet the
Haitien gunboat saw passing Cape Maysi
going northward, found its opportunity
Of turning back across the front of an
opposing force. o.
SAMPSON DID THE GATHERING.
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PORT AU PRINCE. HAITI. May 81
About 2 O'Clock this afternoon an Ameri-
Fan squadron composed of fourteen
gsrshlps, Of which the cruiser New York
.splayed the flag Of Rear-Admiral samp-
5n. and a number of torpedo-boats, be-
gam a bombardment with heavy guns
q the fortlhcations and the harbor OF 9
santiago de Cuba.
The American fire was directed princi-
ally against the forts and the harbor
he fortlncatlons OF Morro. Castle. La
.acapa, and Punta Gorda suffered espe-
ALLY. The cannonading was very per-
Hent, and cannot but have been de- s
tructiye. The firing lasted uptil S:45.
he town, which IS situated near the $
ruer end Of the harbor. escaped dam a
&C.
CANNONADiNG AT SEA. s
~ S:G the cannonading diminished. 6
ater. cannonading was heard at dis s.
lnce. presumably at sea. for time. d
zen the firing ceased completely. The !,
Danish authorities maintain strict e
.ence as 10 the number Of victims but \
icy we're apparently numerous. n
From Spanish sources IL is said tha'
,urteen American warships and four "
rpedo-boats were engaged in the bonn a a
'rdment Of Santiago. u
A very careful fire was directed against Q
le batteries Of MORO Castle until $40
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