The Florence tribune., 1898-06-11
TELEGRAPHIC REPORT.

Nlidman. WildmaE has believed in | him, and from the first has advocated giving him fair trial. Dewey has consented more out of regard for Wild man than because he believed in Aguiu- aldo. Now Dewey writes Wildman: "Aguinaldo is behaving splendidly. lie is born soldier"
 Aguinaldo himself writes Wildman. Are you pleased with me? Have I kept my wordP Of the 1000 Spanish soldiers at Manila I have killed and captured 2OO0, and the Governors of Pera-Cavite and Rattan are my pris- oners: The provinces of Cavite. La Laguna and Rattan are mine. The arms you sent me have been put to good use, dear friend. There is m more revelry in Manila, and in one week more l will raise your flag above Manila. Col. Delplar is in Fulacian province. We are good to our pris- oners."
 MADRID, June 8.-It is officially asserted that the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes was sunk by the fire of the American fleet at Santiago on Monday. Five sailors and twenty-nine marines on board of her were killed. A semi-oficial note was published here to-day purporting to give an account of the bombardment of Santiago de Cuba by the American fleet on Monday last. The American navy under Ad- miral Sampson iercely attacked Santi- ago de Cuba and a bloody encounter ensued. The Americans made three attacks on the Spanish marines and land batteries which replied, as conse- quence the Americans were repulsei with heavy losses, estimated at l5OO men. The American projectiles, how ever, sunk the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes.
 NEW YORK, June 8.-A special from Cape Haytien to the Journal says the American troops are to-day fighting battle with the Spaniards under Linares on the slopes of the hills to the west and northward of Santiago Bay. The object of the invaders is to gain the heights of the Mestra hills, particular ly the San Pablo, which commands Santiago City. They have already gained many points of vantage, and the American artillery is shelling the enemy.
 Santiago may surrender before the American military forces reach there. The resistance of the Spanish troops on the outposts to the advance of the Gu bans and Americans has been half hearted. The invaders could have ap- preached closer to the city, but they feared trap. They are now camped on the hills on both sides of the har. bor, and are fortifying their positions
 The Spauiards are expected to re main near the city, and make their re sistance there. They were bewildered by the Americans landing soldiers at more than one point, and an attempt they made to drive them back to tht transports failed, by reason of thu presence of the A merican fleet.
 As no report has been sent out as t the American losses, it is probable thii first victory was bloodless one for ths invaders. The captured hilltop is a point considered important, as it prac tically controls the bay of Aguadores
 The Americans at once landed the ar tillery and dragged it up the slope. It was matter of wonder that the Spanish general, Linares, did not make strong attempt to stop the Americans at this point. The truth probably is that the Americans movement bewildered the Spaniards. They had expected the in. vaders to land in force at Cabrera on the west side of the channel, and had posted their troops to fight there.
 WASHINGTON, June 8.-The Stars and Stripes now float over the dismantled ruins of one of the Spanish forts at the entrance to Santiago Harbor. Sampson has taken possession of the fortica- tion, and the Spanish flag has been hauled down. Sampson is now pre- pairing the fort for occupancy by American soldiers, and is remounting guns.
 OFF SANTIAGO, June 1, via Port Antonia (Jamaica,) June S.-One of the naval experts of the flagship of the North Atlantic squadron. said to-day that the city of Santiago can be taken in one day after the arrival of the United States troops. This voices the opinion of nearly all naval officers here. The fleet has accomplished all it can thus far.
 NEW YORK, June 9.-A copyrighted special from St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, to the Evening Journal says that the party suspected of having furnished the United States with in- formation of the mining of San Juan