The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-06-22
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gents to lombard Manila.
The people of the town of Caima-
nera propose to sack, burn and then
evacuate it.
The American officers speak highly
OF the efficiency and bravery of the
Cuban soldiers.
Spain is said to be making desper-
ate efforts to the powers to interfere
and stop the war.
The sea coast in the vicinity of
Guantanamo is dotted with the
bright hued Cuban flag.
This government is impressing
ships to transport supplies, ammuni-
ton and troops to Manila.
It is reported that distress and
starvation is everywhere prevalent on
the unhappy island of Cuba.
Horse, mule and dog meat are
some of the delicacies which the
Spaniards on Cuba are now enjoying.
A Spanish volunteer is said to have
shot Blanco in the leg to avenge the
death of his brother at the Captain
Generals hands.
The Cuban forces under General
Garcia have arrived on the coast near
Santiago and has communicated with
the American fleet.
The American marines off Santiago
are becoming restles over the nom
arrival of the troops which are re-
ported to have left Tampa last week.
The general landing of the troops
of General Skaters expedition on
the coast of the province Of Santiago
de Cuba will necessarily be delayed
several days.
It has now been about two months
since war was declared, and with
the exception Of the naval engage
ment at Manila, no important battle
has been fought, although a great
deal Of important preliminary work
has been accomplished.
From the accuracy of the Spanish
guns during the last bombardment
of Santiago it is thought by the
American naval officers that other
than Spaniard gunners are directing
the shots.
The private Secretary of General
Lee was killed by lightning, at
Tampa, Fla, last week while in bath
ing. A friend who was with him
was killed by the same bolt.
Garcia, the insurgent chief, has
issued an address to the American
people, in which he said that be
was greatly obliged to them for
their efforts in securing the inde-
pendence of Cuba.
It is learned from officers here
that Captain General Blanco las
notified the American b!ockading
fleet that he will hereafter recognize
no flag of truce, adding that every
vessel within six miles range will be
fired upon whether flying the stars
and stripes or white flag.
The British steamer Ethewold
arrived at Port Antonio and reported
passing Sunday evening, near Cape
Maysi, the extreme eastern point of
Cuba, an American gunboat, an
auxiliary cruiser, two transports and
a schooner in tow. Later she passed
another steamer with troops on
board.
A fearful bombardment of Santa
go by the American feet is reported
to have taken place last Saturday.
The destruction to Notifications and
of life was terrible. It is said that
the scene beggars description. Dead,
dying and wounded Spaniards lay in
piles and vultures hovered over the
scene of carnage as thick as swal-
lows, and the hill tops were literally
blown away. The work Of the Vesu-
vius was affective and proves her to
be one OF the most powerful engines
of destruction in the American navy
and her capabilities have not been
fully tested yet.
Yesterday Major General Perez q
the Cuban army, commanding the
insurgent forces in the province Ct
Santiago, paid an official visit to tie
fleet, and for the first time during
the war Cuba flag was seen at tie
masthead of an American warship
and salutei. As General Perez
boarded the Marblehead salute +
honor was fired and he was received
by a guard of honor. After landing
from the Mnblehead, General Perez