The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-01
precipitately. Lack Of cavalry only ore

Reports from Spanish sources from San
tiago say we were beaten but persisted in
fighting and they were obliged TO fall back.
Deeply regret loss of so many brave men.
Expect to take the place as soon as I get
ready to move. Reinforcements will not
reach me. Horses stood voyage well. Would
like horses and (probably for) Third Bat
talon of First Cavalry and Woods Volun-
teers
Health and spirits of command excellent.
Last Of troops and artillery landed to-day,
besides transferring from Acerraderos, fifty
miles off, 5000 troops of Garcia. All landed
Have something over 1900 Cubans. Hope to
send you favorable report soon''
General Skaters reference to the condi-
tion of men and horses was brought out by
an inquiry from General Miles, saying:
Telegraph condition of command, number
of men sick, condition of men and horses,
and what you most need" Besides the
foregoing dispatches to General Miles, other
official dispatches from headquarters came
to the War Department. 1t was in the
above, however, that General Shafter stated
his expectation TO take the city before rein
forcements reached him. The other dis
patches gave the advance of Spanish troops
from ManzanilIo, 5000 strong, and also ex-
could take the city in forty-eight hours, but
with considerable loss. The text of these
dispatches has not been given out, but they
are likely to be made public later.
MARSHALL'S CONDITION.
Accurate information concerning the con-
dition of Edward Marshall a correspondent
of the New York Journal, who was serious
ly wounded at the battle of Quasina, has
been exceedingly difficult to obtain. Many
dispatches some of them contradictory in
themselves. have been published about him.
but they were so unsatisfactory that Mr..
MarshalPs brother, himself a newspaper
man, came here from New York and re-
quested Secretary Alger to ascertain some
thing definite concerning the wounded mans
condition If possible, In compliance with the
request the secretary cabied General Shat
ter on Tuesday but received no reply until
a late hour tonight, when the following
message was received:
"Siboney, June 29.-Edward Marshall re-
ported better Qlivette should be kept here.
About forty men that doctor will send back
by first opportunity to Key West"
Marshalls brother was at the War De-
partment when the message was received
He telegraphed at once to his brothers
wife. who is critically i'll, and himself left
on the first train for New York. General
Skaters dispatch shows that the men
wounded at the battle of Quasina will be
sent to Key West as soon as possible, but
not by the hospital ship Olivette, which will
be retained in Cuban waters to meet any
emergency which may require her services.
No word has come to the Navy Depart
ment from Admiral Sampson making the
slightest reference to the Spanish story of
the sinking of the Brooklyn by shell from
the Santiago harbor defenses. AS Admiral
Sampson is within an hour or two's reach
of the cable station, and his orders would
require him to report instantly any such oc-
currence the officials of the Navy Depart
ment have no hesitation in denouncing the
story as a fabrication similar to that got
out a week ago from Madrid describing the
killing Of Captain Evans.
The reports received at the Navy Depart
ment of the collision between the Dolphin
and the Newark are pseager, but indicate
that IL took place near Key West. The
Dolphin smashed her stem, filling the for
ward compartment back to the collision
bulkhead. She is now on her way to Nor
folk to be docked, and it is expected about
three weeks will be consumed in making re-
pairs.
NSHeIdi "A. W. Nreely' cIneI Slgnal oIncer,
tonight received a dispatch from Lieuten-
ant Colonel Allen, chief signal corps officer
in Cuba, announcing that a telegraph and
telephone station had been established at
point within two miles of the city of San
tiago This information Is of the highest
Importance to the officials Of the War De-
partment, as it insures to them practically
direct communication with General Shafter.
The information is significant, too, as it
shows that the American troops are within
rifle shot of Santiago. The telegraph sta
ton being, of course, within the American
lines, it's location concIusively indicates that
the forces of General Shafter have estab-
lished themselves in advance of the tele-
graph station.