The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-20

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four sailors. They said they were on
their way to Guantanamo to get
supply of oil for the lighthouse at
Cape Maysi, but papers found on the
sloop proved that they had been sent
to obtain information relative to the
American forces. The crew Of the
sloop asserted that they had been i'll
fed and frightfully i'll treated by the
Spanish commander OF Cape Maysi
forces.
There was brief bombardment of
blockhouse up the bay by the battle
ship Oregon Friday, and it is believed
that during the firing at least score
of Spaniards were killed. Scouting
parties report that the blockhouse was
completely destroyed, but that they
were unable to discover any bodies, the
remains OF the soldiers who had been
killed having probably been carried
off by their comrades.
The marines are growing very rest
less owing to the delay in the arrival
of the reinforcemcnts of troops, but 1t
10 6cueldily peliC'cu Heie tnol tHo
troops will reach Santiago not later
than Monday.
All But Morro Castle Leveled.
A careful inspection of the fortifica-
tions along the crest of the hills de-
Tending Santiago has been had since
last Thursdays bombardment, and
shows that the American gunners
spread wreck and ruin everywhere.
The vultures. which circled on level
wings over the hills as thick as swal-
lows around chimney for hours after
the firing ceased, furnished gruesome
evidence of the fatality among the
Spanish soldiers. Hundreds Of troops
could be seen from the ships digging
in mounds of earth piled up by the
explosion of the projectiles from the
heavy guns for bodies, while their
heads were famed by the wings of the
black scavengers of the battlefield.
There are two spots, one on the east
and the other on the west of the har-
Dor entrance, which are denuded Of
foliage. The hilltops seem literally
blown away These marked the places
where the 200 pound charges of gun
cotton blown from the Vesuvius land
ed. But the most, ominous token of
death flew from Moro Castle The
saffron flag of Spain was half masted
for several hours. The significance Of
this is not known. Possibly some
Spanish leader was killed by the heavy
fire of our guns, though some officers
of the squadron believe that the flag
was half masted as a notification to
the Americans that Lieutenant Hobson
and his brave men were dead. If such
is the case they must have been wan
tonly murdered. The Spanish might
seek to lay their death to the bonn
bardment, but not shot from the
American ships struck the fortress.
Neither Admiral Sampson nor Com
; modore Schley believes that Lieuten-
ant Hobson and his party have been
killed We have II prisoners taken at
Guantanamo, including lieutenant,
besides a number in the United States,
for reprisals or exchange.
htlt wac CFiNChI utlhOi ullbuliUl
among the Spanish troops during the
bombardment. Officers could be seen,
with drawn swords driving the men
70 the guns. but even then they could
not be forced to stay so long as our
guns were directed at them. The Is
minutes night work of the Vesuvius
had shattered their nerves.
Perhaps a spanish Ship Destroyed. ,
1t is believed by some that the 13
inch projectile fired from the Texas
which was reported to have exploded
the powder magazine in one of the
western batteries did not fall in the
battery. but went beyond and blew up
one CT the ships in the harbor.
A dramatic incident of the bonn
bardment was the act of a Spanish Of
fcer. who bravely ran along the para
pet under heavy fire encouraging his
men to stand by their guns. Shot and
shell rained about him. and after one
terrific explosion he was seen no more
and the parapet had disappeared. He
could not have escaped death.
From the forctop of the Brooklyn,
1900 yards distant, the men in the
grounds could be noticed, but minute
later dust and flying debris would take
their places and when the smoke clear
ed away only spot Of red earth could
be secn-guns and gunners had been
swept away. 1t was The most deadly
and destructive bombardment of the
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big guns of the squadron gone astray
The aim of our gunners was superb,
and not only we're the coast forts an
initiated, but the batteries on Cayo
Smith, up the harbor, were destroyed.
Several attempts to find landing
places for the United States troops
within distance of two miles west of
Santiago, have demonstrated, along
with previous inquiries to the east
ward, that the shore for Is miles is
lined with Spaniards. While this will
not prevent landing close to Santi-
ago, it may entail considerable delay,
as the surrounding country must be
thoroughly shelled and cleared before
the troops can land in safety.
Report of Manlla'I Capitulation.
Paris, June 20-The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Temps says that it is
reported there that Manila has capt.
tulated, though the ministers have not
received any news to that effect. The
correspondent also says that Senor
Romero Giron, the minister OF colonies.
states that IL Governor General Au-
gusti has made over his power to Gem
eral Sanderes to govern Manila General
Sanderes will attempt q soltie.,
Spaniards Running the Blockade.
Kingston. Jamaica, June 2O.-Three
large carsoes of supplies are known to
have run the blockade already, and
great quantities of food are smuggled
to Havana by the way of the Isle Of
Pines. Cienfuegos and other points on
the southwest coast having direct rail-
road communications with the capital.
1t Is believed, however. that nothing
reaches Santiago from any Of those