Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-07-06

men were swimming ashore at Aqua
dores. After the flag had been hauIe
: down, Cuban soldiers concleaded i
. the bush fired at the Spaniards, arous
Ing the indignation of the America
sailors. Cristobal Colon's crew wa
taken aboard the Oregon. Several
hours after the Colon went ashore
head on, she foated and was beginnin,
to sink. The New York then ramme,
her several times, using Tenders. an,
pushed her up on the beach withou
injury to either vessel. 1t is hoped sh,
may be saved to become part Of Ia,
! United States Navy.
TO THANK sCHLEY.
WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Pet
tlgrew introduced resolution tender
ing the thanks of Congress to Com
modore Schley and the men under him
for gallant conduct in the destruction
OF the Spanish fleet at Santiago. 1t oc
casiened some debate. Hale said none
knew who was entitled to the credit Of
the great victory. Pettigrew said he
introduced the resolution to remove the
in measure erroneous Impression that
Sampson had won this most remarkable
naval battle of the world. The resolu-
ton went to the Committee on Naval
affairs.
A BAD SHOWING.
WASHINGTON, July 6.--The follow.
Ing cablegram has been received at the
White House from Miss Clara Barton,
dated Siboney, Cuba, July 4.-Elght
hundred wounded have reached here
from the front since Friday morning.
Surgeons and litter squads worked
night and day. Hospital accommeda-
tions are inadequate, and many Of the
wounded lie on the water soaked
ground.
CAMARA MUST MOVE ON.
SUEz, July 6.-The Spanish fleet
commanded by Admiral Camara ar
rived here and has been notified by the
officials of the Egyptian government
that they must leave this port within
twenty four hours. Camara will not
be allowed to coal hero
SPAIN KNOWS NOT YET
MADRID, July 6.-Senor Silelva, Lib
eral leader, declared the present sltua-
lion to be more favora BILE to peace than
war. But he adds that the govern
nent alone can judge what ought to be
lone In the present circumstanc and
10 will support the government In any
determination it may reach. The mil
tary party and Carlists are anxious for
he war to continue. Premier Sagasta
ays he will see what effect the loss of
he Spanish squadron has upon Spain
,efore deciding upon his course. Pop.
liar outbursts are feared, and the
'alace Is strongly guarded.
sPANIARDs SENT HERE.
WASHINGTON, July 6.-Sampson has
een directed to send his prisoners to
he United States. Possibly the Har-
ard will bring some. The st. Louis is
lied with wounded soldiers and can
ot be used to convey Spanish sailors. ,
Unlisted men and n0n-c0mmissioned
Ulcers will be sent to Portsmouth, N.
l., where they will be confined on
eavey's Island. Commissioned off,
ers from Cervera down to ensigns will !
. sent to Fort Warren, Bostsn harbor.
LINAREs' BUNooMB.
Copyrighted Before Santiago, Ju-
4, via Port Antonio,-Not . shot has
cen exchanged between the opposing 4
rmies since yesterday noon. At re-
uest of the foreign C0nsuls General :,
halter extended until tomorrow, the =
eriod in which General Linares may
gree to surrender his forces, under
lreat that the town will be lombard
= The Spanish generals decision is
oubtful. 1t is unquestionably true n
lat the annihiIation of Ceveras feet Z
as staggering blow to him, but Mr.. y
amsdsn, British Consul, says Pande =
IS reinforced Linares with 5,OOOl
oops and the Spaniards are BITTERLY
etermined to Sight it out. Linares I
ould probably be shot If he surrender :
l. The attitude of the officers was ex- !
ressed in Linares' reply to Shafter yes-
'rday, when he said, .This garrison
les but never surrenders.' The SOL
lers, however, are not so determined |
, the officers.
QUIT TOO SOON.
WASHINGTON, July GA special to /
70 Eoening Star, dated off Santiaeo
Ia Port Antonio, Jamaica. July
lys: Alter the destruction of the |
panlsh fleet, some 400 men on the
lara Teresa were placed as prisoners /
the Harvard. These men mutinied. /
he officers and crew of the Harvard |
ere not unprepared, however, and the |
utineers were fred upon. Six Span
rds were killed outright and twelve
ounded. This restored quiet.