El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-07
Sd EDITION, 4:3O p. m.

out of the harbor of Santiago.
The Massachusetts and Texas open
ed fire on the Spanish vessel, and the
Spanish vessel was sunk near Estrella
Cove. am inclined to think it was
the intention to sink her in the chan
mel, thus blockading the harbor en-
trance. If so, thisuplan was defeated
by the fire of our ships, as she lies on
the edge of the channel and does not
block it.
(Signed) SAMPSON.
NEW YORK, July THE Evening
Journal publishes the following dis
patch by Gen. Joseph Wheeler, dated
July 5.
"We have now been in Cuba two
weeks. Our first fight was when 900
of our cavalry attacked considerable
force of Spaniards at La Guasimus.
There were three Spanish generals of
were defeated. They were driven
through Sevilla to San Juan. Our
troops attacked very handsomely in
deed.
"We were then comparatively quiet
until July 5, when we made an attack
all along the line. Lawton's division
and Bates's brigade attacked Ell Caney,
and the cavalry division and Kent's
division attacked the line of works at
San Juan. We carried these points
after a desperate fight and heavy loss.
The officers and men acted with de-
termined courage.
"The suffering of our men has been
fearful The penetrating sun during
the day is followed in the afternoon by
heavy rain.
The troops that attacked San Juan
had to walk through San Juan river,
and don't think they have had dry
feet or dry clothes since. I am glad to
hear that ship is coming with dry un-
der-clothes and shoes, for those we
need.
"Our men fought with great gallan-
try. The Spaniards also resisted brave
ly. They only yielded when our
charge reached their works. My staff
officers were very gallant and efficient.
Our fight compelled Cervera to leave
the harbor, enabling Sampson ito
destroy the Spanish fleet. Our sd-
vance line is now within 400 yards of
the enemy's works in front of Santiago.
(signed) Jos. A. WHEELER, Major
Genl, U. S. A.
NEW YORK, July IA dispatch to
the Evening journal from Rome says
that Pope Leo has taken energetic
proceedings in favor of peace between
Spain and the United States. His holi
ness telegraphed the nuncio at Madrid
enjoining the Spanish bishops to work
together in favor of peace.
The Journals correspondent also
cables that an Austrian fleet is near
Raguega ready to start for Spain in
case of danger to the queen.
SIBONEY, July IA dispatch re-
ceived from the front late Tuesday
evening said that Pando was not at
Santiago. Families fleeing from the
city reported that the troops supposedto
tas, Bon ato, !, AND, San Vicente, which sta
tions were abandoned by the Spaniards
after the attack by Cubans.
The request of the Spanish officers at
Santiago for list of Spanish prison
ers within our lines and on board
our ships has been acceded
to. Wheeler's headquarters are
I mile from the wall Of the city. It.is
believed that there will be no bonn
bardment of the town for several days.
Guns are now being put in position to
take the Spanish trenches at the en-
trance to the city.
WASHINGTON: July THE report
from Tampa that General Wheeler is
dead was not received at the war de-
partment. The fact that he was not
mentioned in either of the two dis
patches received this morning
from Shafter leads to the
belief that Wheeler is alive and as
be feeble, but remaining with;his com
mand. It is stated at the war depart
ment that if the general were danger
ously i'll information would be sent
without delay.
WASHNGTON,J July This copy of
q dispatch was received by the war de-
partment this afternoon through the
cable Office at Playa del Este.
General in Chief, Havana: In COM
pliance with your orders I went out
yesterday from Santiago de Cuba with
all my squadron, and after an unequal
combat against forces more than triple
mine, had all my squadron destroyed,
the Maria Teresa, Oquendo, and Viz
caya being beached, and the Colon
fleeing.
1 accordingly so informed the Anne
ricans, went ashore and gave myself
up. The torpedo chasers foundered.
do not know how many of my people
are lost, but it will surely reach 60O
dead and many wounded, although not
in such great numbers. The living are
prisoners of the Americans.
The conduct of the crews rose to 8
height that won the most enthusiastic
plaudits of the enemy. The command