The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-15
TIRED OF WAITING.
Everybody Anxious for the Appear
ance of the Regular Army.


Downright. 1898, by the Associated Press)
GUANTANAMO BAY. June IL. p. m.'
on board the Associated Press boat Dandy,
via Kingston. Jamaica, June IA, 40 a. M
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius. which
Joined Admiral SIMPSONS fleet off Santiago
this morning. is to be followed by the Erics-
son. the Foote and other torpedo boats and
the arrival of the torpedo fleet will confirm
the opinion that Admiral Sampson intends
10 force the harbor on the coming of the
troops Every man in the feet, is anxiously
awaiting the soldiery, for it is recognized
that no decisive movement is possible until
the troops effect landing Everybody is
desperately tired of the present dishearten-
ing conditions. The tedious maneuyers, the
ceaseless watching and the exasperatihg IN
activity are telling on officers and men.
At no place are the troop ships more anx-
iouslv watched for than on the sun-bllstered
hilton where Lieutenant Colonel hunting
TOMS six hundred marines lie in rifle pits,
under an almost continuous hail or spanish
bullets. Forty-eight hours of practically
ceaseless fighting has we'll nigh wrecked the
men. who arrived here incapacitated TOT
active field duty by the long wait on the
Panther. with few exceptions, however, the
marines showed spirit under the persistent
fire of the Spanish bushwhackers, the Of
ficers particularly exhibiting the GOODNESS
and nerve of seasoned campalgners. Io-uay
the work has been the lightest since the
landing on Friday, the Span1ardS having
fred few shots since daybreak. Wnetner
the enemy has been driven back TO the CITY
Notifications or have merely retired Tor the
dav cannot be told until the darkness mas
arrived The guerrillas show little liking for
the sunlight .ss a.
the warlike scenes when the flags on land
and on the war ships were placed at nail
mast at noon to-day and gallant Ss siiSSeida
scarcely twenty PAGES from the spot where
he fell last night. The burial service was
impressive, as the men felt that their stu
alton was desperate. and openly said that
they expected to be gradually slaughtered
until the arrival of the troops. The men
freely criticise policy which c2mpels theIa
to hold a position that could be. retaken,
they say by half an hours sheiling, out
not the faintest disposition is manifested
to do otherwise than to fight 1T out
The Texas, the Marblehead and Porter
have been lying close to the marines ana
fortifcations all day, taking aqvanlage oI
the opportunity to coal. The Dolphin ar
rived late last night and spent the greater
part of the forenoon in pitching snellsS mo ny.
the Spanish blockhouse, foeheVeu 10 tp pju 'he =
rendezvous of the Spaniards on NH a
mile and half east of the American posi-
ton. What damage was done II is lmpossl-
pie learn but II any Of the enemy w9rf
have been decidedly disagreeaDie.
Last night Lieutenant Anderson, OF the
Marblehead with steam launch, dragged
The harbor channel for mines, and went
within forty yards of the fort and the city
limits, Although he did the work with the
greatest care he found not the slightest
indication of explosives. He is highly COM
mended for the clever execution Of a peril peril
Gus duty. His report shows 1t is posslple
to take any light draught ships right up
20 the port, as the sounding gives eighteen
feet in the most shallow spot in the chan
mel
A bombardment of the city and forts of
Guantanamo was expected this afternoon,
but the plan was abandoned. Despite the
heat the health of the marines ashore IS
excellent aside from exhaustion. On board
the ships in the harbor the weather is de-
lightfully cool and the sailors here, like
fhose off Santiago, are in generally good
health There is a good deal OF complaint
as to the insufficient supply of food on the
ships The wardroom mess on one ship here
sat down to-day to corned beef and hard
tack. The officers of many vessels com com
plain of the shortage of necessartes, like
hour, potatoes and Ice.