The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-06-21
A HOT BRUSH
WITH SPANlARDS


The Steam Cutters of the Massachusetts and
New York, Engaged in accommodating, are
Fired Upon by the Enemy from BIochhouse
They ReplyWgorous'y, and the Texas and
Vixen Coming to their Rescue, the spariards
arc Forced to Seek Safety in flight
Copyright 1898 hy Associated Prcss.)
Off Santia@o dc Cuba, Friday. June II,
=. p. n.-Tcr the Associated Press dcs
patch boat Wanda, via Kingston,
jamaica, Saturday. June ISIS d. III.
The weeks campaign in eastern Cuba
has resulted in the practical demolition
OF the outer Notifications of Santiago de
Cuba. III anticipation of the arrival of
the troops, and the occupation Of the
fine harbor of Guantanamo in which to-
day are anchored such magnificent ships
as the Oregon and the st. Paul. to-
@etbcr with the Narblchcad, Dolphin,
Suwanee and eleven other auxiliary
gunboats. Golfers and press despatch
boats, in an average depth Of II
fathoms of water.
The military resistance to the definite
occupation practically ceased since the
homhardmcut OF Wednesday. An inter
cepted official report of the Spanish
military commandment indicates that his
military resources are exhausted. Ills
soldiers are now on half rationS. There
are supplies only for the remainder Of
Hume The commandant has already
seized ali the private drug supplies, III
order that they may be devoted 10 the
use of the soldiers.
For the past three nights there has
been comparative quiet i'll the camp
which the marines hold on the crest of
the hill near GUantanamo Bay. and
over which the American flag floats. At
dusk volunteers from th" WarShipS go
ashore and camp near the hill. to ne
on hand in case of IN emergency, and
the CuhanS 90 far out In the chapparal
ii order to prevent the Spaniards frDn
stealing Il march on the camp.
General Perez. commanding the east
ern division of the insurgent army, call
ed Oh Captain McCalla. of the Marble
bead yesterday, and reported that BE had
1000 men of whom 1.20o would rein
force the marines in d few days.
Many bands OF insurgents are now
gathered along the coast westward to
Santiago de Cuba.
The warshps have done no firing
since Wednesdays bombardmcnt of the
Notifications of the inner harhor, and
the town of Caimanera.
Since the narrow escape of the Mar
hlehcad and Texas from destruction by
torpedocS in the channel. greater prccau-
SIj
struck contact mines without exploding
them. Each mine contained 10 pounds
OF gun-cotton. sufficient to destroy any
vessel
The bombardment in Guantanamo Bay
was not so heavy as at Santiago. but
if was very heavy. The Spanards
fred only FIVE shots and then fed.
Three shots struck near the Marble
head. but none hit her. The ships
steamed within 5000 yards of the fort
before opening fire and then they fred
with deadly accuracy.
The Texas stopped in the narrow
channel III order to avoid grounding.
but the MarbIehcad steamed ahead and
swung around the south side OF tn"
hartor. Her FIRST shots went Wild, bu1
the little Suwanee which was follow
ing her, found the range and sent shots
straight into the Foundation Of the fort,
hurting into the air bricks and dust.
The Texas finished the business, two
of her 12-inch shells reducing the fort
to picturesque and useless ruin
The Marhlchcad then turned her alton
tinn to the barracks and brcast-worllS
southwest of the harbor. and speedily de
moliShed them sending the Spanish gar
riSon flying for their lives.
As the Spaniards ran down the main
land. the st. PauTs .5-inch guns were
trained on them, and several of the
soldiers were seen to fall The number
of killed and wounded is not known
The hombardmcnt lasted IN hour and
quarter. and was accomplished for
the purpose of preventing Il movement of
Spanish troops from the town to the
forticationS. The inSurcent forces
which have been armed and equipped by
Captain McCalla. not only proved tG be
daring scouts. but turn out to be brave
fighters and good shots with the Lee
Metford rifles. Our own men are warm
III their praise. and look for unexpected
ly strong cooperation upon the part of
the Cuban army.