Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1898-06-29

ing under great difficulties but carri every point attacked. Many of { h, soldiers were seasick while making the passage from the transports tc shore, General Ian Horn in com mani ot the first division, while clamberiDg from the Seneca into a small boat fell into the thwarts oi the latter and was somewhat in- jured. He could not land with the division The landing boats had a hard time in the surf.
 There were two casuaiitias during the landing ot troops at BaiquiFi. Corporal Cobb aud private English, of troop D 10th cavalry, (colored) fell tetween lighter and the pier. Captain O'Neill of Woods rough riders. plunged into the ssa at the risk of his life, but sAe men were crushed before he reached them. O'Neill was a former mayor of Pres cott, Arizona.
 THE BRAVE COW BOYS. 1 New York, June Further de- tails from Fridays battle and ambuscade near Santiago give only
 little additional information not given iu these dispatches yesterday. It now appears that Roosevelt's 1 Rough Riders stood the brunt of | the engagement with great courage.
 The Rough Riders killed were Captain 4. K. Capron, Ssrgs Ham ilton Fish. Jr., Privates Tiiden and Dawson, Troop L; Geo. Dougherty, Troop 4; W. T. Irwin, Troop F.
 Thirty-one Rough Riders were wounded, but none seriously. As officers and privates were being killed and wounded by Spanish rife balls their comrades fought with re newed determination 10 avenge them. It is estimated that for every American killed or wounded at least three Spaniards met their death. Roosevelt was twice. nearly killed by the enemy's fire, but h. led tho men with a rife in his hand which he picked up from wounded sol dier. It was with the greatest diff culty that the officers could pr4yaIl upon the cowboys of the Teg'msnt to fall back in order to form ia solid front. The charge by the ''cOw punchers" when in a body was a magnificent display of bravery. The men fought every inch for three -',,les, driving the enemy before
 aen. aud into the city. lI was i'm possibl. 10 see the Spsniards more than a hundred yards on account of the thick growth Of the forest. The enemy as they retired kent up 6 continual fire with deadly effect.
 The cowboys and reinforcements eamped within a mile of the city gate this afternoon. Tie greatest attention possible was rendered the wounded. The men who met desth were in all cases killed almost in sta7giy.
 Port Said, June 27.-Calaara's Cadiz flee, has arrived asahe Su~z canal. The Egyptian government today refused la allow them coal until further orders.
 Wa hington, June 27.-TAe navy department at noon today issued orccrs to Commodofe Watson to proceed with the cruiser Newark 10 Admiral SlmpsoA's squadron oG Santiago. Upon his arrival there, a number of armored vessels aad cruisers vii be detached from Ad- miral Sampson's squadron, and will be organized into a new feet and detailed to the commsnd of ComDo- dors Watson. who will immediately proceed to Spanish waters and cruise otf tue coast of Spain.
 Washington, June 27.-President cKinley sent three messages to Congress today, asking the Senate to make Hobsop a commander with vote of thanks. He also asks that Cadet Howell be made an ensign and that the officers Of the torpedo boat Winslow be presented with gold medals for their bravery tt Cardeuas. He also recommends that Captain Hodgeson, of the revenue cutter and dispatch boat MeCul- tough be retired on full pay for gal lantry at Manila.
 New York, June 27.-There is much talk here today concerning the recent engagement in which the Rough Riders" participated. Col. Wood and Lieut.-Col. Roosevelt are both censured for needlessly leading their comu.aud into ambush and death.
 London. June 27.-A Madrid dis patch today says that General Cam pos will shortly attempt the dictator ship of Span.
 Playa Det Este, Cuba, June D. News from Santiago today is 10 the effect that no actual fight had oc- cured there this Sunday morning. A large body of re-enfnrcemec;s reached General Wheeler today. The wounded American COW boys are all doing well.
 Washington, June 2, = No late news from the seat of war al Ssn> tiago has been received up to noon today.
 Salony, near Santiago. June 27.- The advance guard of the American army is within four miles of the city of Santiago this morning. The 7th regiment infantry U. s. regulars are in lead of American troops and Gu ban troops are one mile ahead. They will be in hailing distance of the city's gates by the time this dispeteh IS read.
 Echoes From the First Fight,
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