The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-30

A large detachment OF insurgent scouts
and skirmishers WIS marched In the d.
| rection of Santiago from General Law
| tons place of rendezvous. Immediately
| In their rear was a small force of regu-
lars from the Seventeenth Infantry ana
detachment or Roosevelts Rough
Riders, accompanied by a dynamite gun
! squad, which formed the rear guard.
The Cubans deployed to the right and
| left for some distance until they had adj
vanced beyond the point where the wa
ter pipes were TO be lifted.
The Spaniards apparently did not real
lie the object Of the Americans. They
evidently thought that the skirmish line
was being pushed forward. for they
made no great attempt to hold their posi-
tiOns They fired several volleys at the
Cubans from their outpOsts and then re-
treated in the direction OF the city. Their
Workmanship was bad. and none of the
Americans or Cuoans was injured. The
fire was returned by the Cubans. with
what effect IS not known. The Cubans
continued to advance in face OF the en-
emy's fire.
When the Cubans had secured the posi-
ton they desired and were strongly back
ed up the Engineer Corps diverted the
course Of the water by taking up 200
feet OF the 20-inch main.
The pipes were then carried back and
rolaid I'm another direction from the point
OF supply. and the American army Is
now securing fresh water in large guam
titles by this means.
II required the entire night 10 complete
tho work Not a man was injured in the
undertaking
Tho fact that this important move had
been successfully carried out was a. once
communicated 70 General Shaftcr. who
ordered General Lawton TO maintain tho
advantage at all hazards.
As said above. the only source left for
the enemy I'm the city 10 secure water
from Is n few cistorns. The Cubans de-
clare that these are badly contaminated.
Tho food supply of Santiago is very
short. Tho Spaniards are eating horses
and mules. If q decisive engagement
does not take place shortly the city will
be compelled 10 surrender or starve.
The auxiliary cruiser Yale arrived at
Atares to-day with $500 troops consist
Ing Of the Thirty-third and Thirty-fourth
Michigan Volunteers and the Ninth
Massachusetts Infantry. The ship left
Hampton Roads on June o. and had a
pleasant voyage throughout
The Cuban vanguard under Gen. Law
ton and the Cuban General DcmetrlO
Castillo. moved out on Sunday night,
and all day to-day numbering trains Of
artillery. ammunition and provisions
have been arriving az this camp. The
last Of the achievements will arrive to-
night.
The Jungle IS so thick and difficult OF
penetration that the extent OF the camp is
hard 20 realize. The faces Of the SOL
diers are gray with dust. and their hands
are grimv with toll. The men toll AZ the
heavy trans Ike bullocks under the
yoke. but they bend to Their work with
patience.
our men show n disposition TO throw
away their heavy uniforms and unueces-
sary accoutrements with which the Cow
eminent has burdened them. and the line
of march is strewn with heavy rolls OF
blankets. coats, and cumbersome camp
paraphcmalia. 10 IS likely that the men
will fight I'm the coming battle pretty
nearly as naked as nature made them.
Many Of the regulars are already walking
about clad only I'm cartridge belt, re,
and q chew of tobacco. The officers
overlook these eccentricities, knowing
that their men will go further and fight
better IL left nhampered by burdensome
regulations.
All about the camp the men may be
seen i'm the freight cleaning and sharp
ening their weapons for the coming
struggle They are doing this without
orders. IL is only q straw, but 1t shows
the way the wind blows.
ROosevelts Rough Riders are beginning
20 realize that they can fight better on
foot i'm this country. Many of them
have adopted the use OF machetes. They
are pining for a chance to avense the
Heath of their comrades.
General Wheeler said 20 tho cores
pendent Of the sun this morning that
there were 5000 more Spaniarts in San
tiago than the Cubans estimate o.
1900
The soldiers are only three miles from
Santiago. and all about from eyrie-llke
points In the hills the Spaniards are
watching them. They can see the Span
ish signal fires IN the hills by night and
the clouds Of dust under the feet OF the
marching Spaniards by day
This camp lies in sort Of basin, with
hills 70 the east and west Of 1t. The
roads are very didicur; Of passage. There
are huge hills all around ana there Is a
steep down grade most of the way to
the city The principal attack is likely
10 be made on the east and northeast
ern sides. which are practically uncov-
cred. and q is probable that in the event
OF an American victory many or the
spaniards will retreat 20 Manzanillo.
Last nigh the sun correspondent saw
Edward Marshall the newspaper cores
pondent who was shot I'm the Rough
Riders skirmsh last Friday He was
somewhat better. Two doctors said that
he would recover. while two others were
doubtful Some Of the shattered pieces
of bone have been removed from his
spine. and hc was resting comfortably.