The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-07-08

must lead to title, for example, like
Marcus \. Hanna, BY Grace of Gold,
President of the United States. En-
peror of the Philippines, Military Gov
arnor of the Antilles, Regent Of the
Be!earics and the Canaries and Lord
Of the Isles in the Western Seas we
cannot shout "Hurrah.'
And, in the meantime, about the
r concentrates. But it is said that
they have all starved to death.
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
On Friday, just two months after
the battle of Manila, the battle Of
de Cuba began. 1t was the
first great land engagement of the
present war. General Skaters men
attacked the enemy at Caney and
pressing them back after
fighting. At the same
time the army made n general adj
vance. The warships stelled the
Spanish troops. and Cervert ships
fired upon the American soldiers.
The American loss was very heavy,
one entire company of a Michigan
regiment being annihilated by shell
dropping in its midst.
The fighting continued all day on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday. and
on Sunday Admiral Sampson de
stroyed all of Cervera's fleet except the
Viscaya. He sailed into Santiago
harbor and after short engagement
succeeded in destroying the enemy's
fleet. Cervera made bold dash out
of the harbor on Sunday but was
pursued and attacked by the United
States fleet until he ran his vessels
ashore. Admiral Cervera was cap
tured with fully 300 others, including
many officers of high rank in the
Spanish navy.
The fighting at Santiago was of the
fiercest nature, especially at the
heights of San Juan, and the loss on
both sides was very heavy.
General Shafter demanded the sur
render of the city, on Sunday, giving
Linares until Monday noon to remove
women and children. AT the end of
that time the bombardment was to
commence.
In consequence of the destruction
of the Spanish feet and the doom OF
Santiago, the foreign press is almost
unanimous in advising Spain to sue
forpeace before she encounters further
fearful reverses.
General Pando with 5000 reinforce.
ments is reported to have reached the
city of Santiago.
The first Manila expedition, convey
ed by the Charleston arrived at Ma
Mia on Thursday with 2 500 troops
under Brig. Gen'l. Anderson, and Adj
miral Dewey was reported to have
planned a combined attack upon the
city on July 4th. The expedition
captured Guahan, Ladrone Islands OF
June 81 without resistance. On Jane
- hey shelIed the Qualifications o.
Santa Cruz, which did not respond
six officers and ifty-four men were
captured. After the bombardment
commenced the governor of the islanC
sent off boat with apologies for fail
to return the salute, as he had Nc
powder. He did not know that wal
had been declared.
1t is rumored that Spain has cedeC
Yolo, one of the Philippines to Ger
many, in return for protectorate.
Hobson and his companions are
likely to ne exchanged, if they are
not released by the capture of Santa
go, even if Admiral Cervera is traded
for him.
During the great naval battle OIL
Sunday the yacht Gloucester now
agunboat) did remarkable service. Al
one time the little boat was being
fred at by Il battle ship, two torpedo
boats, boat destroyer and the Moro
battery. "She was often completely
enveloped in smoke, and when the
smoke cleared away anxious eyes
were turned toward her, but she
always forget ahead buster han
ever" The destroyers tackled he1
both at once, but she accepted it as
part of her contract and barking away
Lieut.. Commander Wainwright (for
merly of the Maine) had her in charge
and it was to him Admiral Cervera
surrendered.
The credit for directing and manag,
ing the great naval battle is due to q
Maryland man, Commodore w. S.
Schley.
The number of killed and wounded
in General Skaters army up to Sun
day night is estimated at 800.
Admiral Camara's larger ships en-
tered the Suez canal on Tuesday, but
the destroyers returned to Spain.
The boys OF the FRS Maryland
Regiment are firing of inactivity and
are anxious to go to the front.
Transports containing 3 500 men
have eft Port Tampa to reinforce
Shafter.
Over go 600 volunteer reserves have
been enrolled.
The third battalion Of the First
Maryland regiment left Baltimore on
Tuesday 10 Join their comrades at
Fort Monroe.
Four hundred Spanish prisoners
coLfiued on the Harvard at Port An
tonic, Jamaica, mutinied on Wednes-
day. The marines We're compelled to
fire upon them. Six were killed and
twelve more wounded. Quiet was re-
stored
Seven OF the Spanish guerilas who
have been firing on the wounded and
the surgeons who were in attendance,
have been captured. 1t is expected
that they will be executed.
The Spanish have run the cruiser
Reina Mercedes ashore in an effort 10
block the channel OF Santiago.
The Spanish warship Alfonso MI
IS reported to have been captured in
trying to run the blockade.
On Wednesday Gzn'l Shafter cabled
Washington that he had received
letter from the Spanish General
Toral agreeing to exchange Hobson
and his men. British Consul Rams
den says that the prisoners nave re-
ceived the best of care.
Admiral Cervera and his officers