Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-09

tached to our arms, which Continued
throughout the struggle. Reinforce
nents were hurried to Manila, under the
command of Major General Merritt. and
firmly established within jignt OF the
capital, which lay helpless before our
guns. On the It'll day of May the gov
eminent was advised officially of. the
victory at Manila, and al once inquired
Of commander Of our fleet what troops
were required. The information was re-
ceived on the 18th day of May, and the
/ fret army expedition sailed May 18th.
and arrived at Manila June goth. Other
expeditions soon followed, the total
force consisting Of SAL officers and 49,
D5s men.
Only reluctance to cause needless
loss of life and property prevented the
Early storrnirg and capture OF the cft-,
and Herewith the absoluts military
occupancy of the whole group The In
5urgents meanwhile had resumed the
active ho9tilities Suspended by the I'M
completed truce OF December, 1897
Their forces invested Manila from the
northern ard eastern side, but we're
constrained by Admiral Dewey and
Gen Merritt from attempting an as
sautt. 1t was fitting that whatever was
to be doZ,s In the way of decisive OPP
erations In that quarter should be ac-
United States alone. Obeying the stern
precept OF war, which enjoirs the over
coming of the adversary and the ex-
tinctloD of his power wherever assail-
able az the speedy and sure means TO
win peace, divided victory was not
permissible. for no partition of the
rights and responsibilities attending
the enforcee;ent OF a just and adyan-
tageoEs peace could be Thought Of.
Following the cez1iing of the compre-
hansive scheme of general attack
powerful forces were assembled at var
ious points on our coast to invade
Cuba and Porto Rico.
FIRST FATALITIES.
Meanwhile, naval demonstrations
were made at several exposed points.
On May II the cruiser Wiln1 gton and
torpedo boat WLnslow were unsuccess-
tul in an attempt TO silence the halter
les at Cardenas, against Matanzas,
Worth Bagley and four seaman falling
These grefvous fatalities were strange
ly enough among the very few which
occurred during our naval operations
in this extraordinary conflict
Meanwhile. the Spanish naval prep
arations had been pushed with great
vigor. A powerful squadron under Ad-
miral Cervera, which had assembled at
the Cape Verde Islands before the out
ocean and by its erratic movements in
the Caribbean sea, delayed our military
operations while battling the pursu
of our fleets. For time fears were
felt lest the Oregon and Marietta, ther
nearing home after their long voyags
4 from San Francisco Of over IL, 900 miles
might be surprised by Admiral Ger
vera'5- fleet. but their fortunate arriva
dispelled the apprehensions and len
much needed reinforceme pts. Not unit
Admiral Cervera took refuge in tn
harbor Of Santiago de Cuba, abou
May 9, was it practicable 20 plan a sys
tematic military attack upon Antillea
possessions of Spain.
Several demonstrations occurred O
the coast OF Cuba and Porto Rico +
preparS1en for the larger event. o.
May the North Allan tic sQuadros
shelledOSan Juan de Porto Rico. o.
May 80. Commodore SchIey's squadron
bonn barded the forts guarding THE
mouth OF Santiago harbor. Neither
attack had any material result II
was evident that well-ordered land op-
erations were fndispensab Bile to achieve
decided advantage
HOBSON'S FEAT.
The next act In the war thrilled not
alone the hearts of our cour5trymen,
but the world by its exceptional hero
ism On the night of June 3, Lieut.
Hobson. aided by seven devoted voIun-
teers. blocked the narrow outlet from
Santiago harbor by sinking the collier
Merrimac in the channel, under a
fierce fire from the shore batteries. es-
Gaping with their lives as by q miracle,
but falling into the hands of the Span
iards. 1t Is most gratifying Incident
OF the war that the bravery If this
little band of heroes was ally ap-
preciated by the SpaIdards. who sent
a flag of truce to notify Admiral Samp-
son of their safety and to compliment
them upon their daring act They were
subsequently, exchanged July 7.
BY June Z, the cutting of the last
Cuban cable. Isolated the island There
after the invasion was vigorously pros
ecuted. On June 10. under a heavy
protecting fire, a landing force OF 500
marines from the Oregon, Marblehead
and Yankee. was effected on Guanta-
nano Bay. where 1t had been deter
mined TO establish a naval station
This important and essential port was
fighting by the marines who were the
first organized force OF the United
States to land IN Cuba
The position SO won was held, despite
the desperate attempts to dIstodge
our forces. BY June Is additional forces
were landed ard strongly intrenched.
On June % the advance of the invading
dIuly uHQeI 1l4JOl NrcilCfd4 Olld4lcI
landed at Buiquiri, about Is miles
east Of Santa go. This was accom-
pgshed under great difficulties. but with
marvellous dispatch
MILITARY ENGAGEMENT.
On June 23rd the movement against
Santiago was begun. On the oath the
first serious engagement took place, m
which the First and Tenth cavalry and
the First volunteer cavalry. Gen.
Young's brigade of General Wheeler's
division. participated. eostng heavily.
BY nfghtfall. however, ground Within
five miles of Santiago was won. The ad-
vantage was steadily Increased. On July
1. a severe battle took place. our forces
raining the outer works OF Santiago
and Ell Caney and San Juan were taken
after a desperate charge. and the in
yestment of the city was completed.
The navy co-operated by Smelling the
town and the coast forts.
NAVY TRIUMPHS-
On the day following this brilliant
achievement of our land forces, July 8.
occurred the decisive naval combat of
the war. The Spanish fleet, attempting