Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-07-08
FOUGHT AGAIN ON SATURDAY
NAVY AND ARMY BOTH BUSY.
Moro Castle MISUNDERSTANDING
LoHe Six ThOusand Mem-FOOt by
Foot Americans Win Cuban SOIL
Anxiety in Warrington.

u noon.--At this hour the firing is light.
Work on entertainments is being pressed
and the soldiers are allowed to rest. The
fleet did some firing but did not engage
the batteries generally.
Guantanamo, July 2.-The fighting in
front Of Santiago was resumed at daylight
this morning. An advance was ordered |
along the entire line.
Bomba rdment Of the Ratterles.
Siboney, July 2, Gals p. M, via Playa
del Este and Guantanamo, July 2.-The
bombardmcnt of the forts at the entrance
of Santiago harbor was resumed early
this morning and lasted over on hour.
The east corner of MORO castle was
knocked to pieces and the flag shot dowh.
The shore batteries to the west of the
entrance and to the east Of MORO castle
were also damaged. The return fire was
light, except from Cayo Smith, inside Of
the harbor. No damage was done to the
ships The batteries fired at the ships "a
they retired.
wild with Anxiety.
Washington, July 2.-This has been
day of almost unparalleled suspense and
anxiety. From President Mckinley down.
all through official Washington, every
body has been. under a tremendous strain.
Just at the close Of the day the first
bit of information coming directly to Of
6cials reached the president and Secretary
Alger. 1t was a private dispatch. not pri-
marily intended for them, although 1t
came through official channels. Briefly
and expressively it told the story of day
of terrific fighting 1t was direct from the
field of action, as late as 4 p. m. 1t stated
that the engagement had been in progress
throughout the day; that the dead and
wounded were being carried to the rear,
and that the American losses were heavy.
M Change Of Generals.
During the afternoon a sensational ru-
NOR gained currency that radical changes
in the plans for the occupation Of Cuba
were likely to be adopted by President
Mckinley. 1t can be said upon the highest
authority, however, that nothing of the
, kind is in contemplation.
e Secretary Alger informed the Associated
D Press emphatically that absolutely no
n change was to be made in the Cuban
4 plans, or was even in contemplation.
e Successes ON Friday.
+ Headquarters on the Field, outside San
e tiago de Cuba, July 2, via Guantanamo
The army drove the Spaniards back al
It every point in every engagement yester
e day. General Shafter expects to capture
Is Santiago today or tomorrow. Caney viii
II be taken with 1000 prisoners, it is now
r sure. One part OF the line Of the Amer
% lean forces sleep on the captured grount
and will renew the fight at sunrise. A no
q day is expected. Captain Grimes battery
is yesterday shelled the east suburban for
D. tifications for half an hour before an.
n reply was made. The Spanish shells over
n shot the battery and killed four AM
wounded % infantrymen in the rear Of II
W General Wheeler's cavalry, commando
re by General Sumner, and General Kent
n division, advanced at noon and carried tn
u San Juan battery by storm before sunset
y. General Iawton's division and Captain
ID Caprons battery drove the Spaniard
from Caney. The enemy was shut up b
ri an American cross fire while retreatin
OF in the direction of Santiago. The Sixt
OF and Sixteenth infantry stormed the east
NJ ern rifle pits and after a bitter fight drcy
p the enemy into Santiago. The Sixth cav
III airy captured the first Spanish flag.
IT. Captain Parkhurst's batteries con
&c manded the east side of Santiago from
ID. hill The eastern line Of defense is pra
ce tically wrecked.
es The fighting yesterday was stead
al though the Americans were embarrasst
by the heavy brush. The Spaniards mac
nc brave but spasmOdic defense. Most
SIS the Spanish firing was by volley, viii
ours was mostly at will, each bullet b
- ing aimed at a target. 1t is impossib
to estimate the Spanish loss. The hosp
tai service is admirable, though lackir
:, sufficient accommodations.
:" simultaneously with the land attas
the fleet bombarded the Notifications
d Retreat became a Rous.
n At this time our feet was also at wor
IS Shortly before this dispatch Was writt
70 our line again moved forward, and I
S: Spanish began to retreat into the tow
b The retreat soon became rout, and at
- o'clock an officer just from the front 81
70 the enemy are hopelessly beaten and t
D. city will fall tomorrow.
General Smarter, at his headquarters
IL the second crossing Of the Rio Guiana,
10 in constant communication with the frol
>. Our Most Critical Time.
y. Our most critical time was after
~ trenches had been taken, when the a
I'd munition ran low. Two pack trains load
ch with shells were gotten to the front
4. Lieutenant Brooks shortly after 3 O'clO'
q, The wounded are streaming in. Gene
). Shafter estimates that the loss in kill
~ and wounded is not more than 500.
III At General Skaters Headquarters,
II. day, July /, 6 p. m.-(By the Associa
an Press Dispatch oBat Cynthia to Port !
oh tonic, July 2, 8 p. M, via Kingston, j.
. 2, IL p. m.)--General Skaters army
an had its baptism of fire. With desper
r courage and the mad dash Of veterans
re. has conquered the Spanish works Def
ID. Santiago and his force is driving the
no envy into the streets of the city. The