Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-11
District Soldiers Went Ashore in
Small Boats.
GEN. SHAPFER INCLINED TO ACCEPT
It is Reported That He Favored
Gen. ToraPs Terms.
THE ROOPS, CONDITION
Ic,ryright. 1898, by the Associated Press.

IC,ryrfght 1898. by the Associated Press. !
JI-RAGUA. July 10, via the Associated
Press Dispatch Boat Dandy to Port Anto-
Mo, Jamaica, July II. via Kingston, Jamai-
ca. July Ii. $50 a.m-The District OF Co
lunlbia infantry. consisting of 80 men, ar
rived her this morning on the Catania and
began landing at once
The shores of this little cove were the
busiest place in Cuba this afternoon. Five
thousand men were either disembarking
from steamers or preparing to take up the
march to General Skaters headquarters
near Santiago.
There was as much confusion as II ten
circuses were preparing to make camp.
The officers were looking for horses anil
mules, trying to keep their men together,
sending sick men to the hospital and at
tending to rations and baggage.
The engineers were building a rough
wharf of heavy timbers. to be used in land
ing artillery from the lighters.
The LIST Illinois Infantry, numbering 1850
men, which arrived yesterday and began
disembarking last night, were probably the
first of General Skaters reinforcements to
reach him. About $50 recruits for the reg
ular regiments in the field were also well
under way to the front.
The auxiliary cruiser st. Paul has also
IITlNGu mere Win the SIn ONO !.
1850 men. The steamer is at anchor quite
a distance from the shore which necessi-
tates long pull in the boats in order to
get the men ashore.
The landing of troops here is necessarily
made in small boats.
Landing is Safe.
The boats run through light surf, and
the landing IS as safe as at a wharf, though
the men often get wet.
Il takes a long time to unload regI-
mental stores, horses and mules. which are
taken ashore on lighters. The artillery
will be landed when the wharf is extended.
Six batteries of light artillery and siege
guns, If fully manned, will require more
than 1000 men and as many animals.
When the Dandy left Juragua it was ex-
pected that the whole expedition would be
soon strung along the ten miles between
the landing place and the front, the Infan-
try going in light order, with three days
ratiOns and rain coats.
AT o'clock a heavy rain was falling and
threatening to make the road disagreed BILE
for the infantry and very bad for the ar
tillery.
The Cuban auxiliaries with rife and
machetes. were out in large force, draw
Ing ratlons. Tney seem to have recovered
from their state of Semi-starYation and
are getting fat.
In spite of the doctors orders our SOL
uleTSs on ldH1inR, bought ana ate man
groves and other pulpy fruits. Cocoanuts
were very abundant and the soldiers feast
ed on them.
During the afternoon the hospital ship
SolaCe arrived here. and all the sick who
were able be moved were taken from
the tent hospital and placed on beard her.
The sight + the wounded men had d de-
pressing effect on the volunteers.
II IS rumored here that General Shafter
strongly advised the acceptance of Cen
eral TOTafs offer to surrender if allowed
to leave with the troops wearing their
side arms, and the American commander
Is said to have sent a long dispatch to
President Mckinley, making arguments in
favor Of the acceptance of the Spanish
commanders offer.
Gen Shafter is said to nave urged the
Importance of gaining Immediate possess
sion Of Santiago harbor ana city so as to
leave our fleet and army free to undertake
ether work.
According to a report General Shafter
SAID the acceptance OF General ToraFs offer
would save the lives of our soldiers and
enable US to begin the relief of the starry
Ing Cubans Immediately. The advantage
to the Spaniards, General Shafter is also
said to have pointed out, will not be large
President McHinley's response, it is ru-
mored, was laCOnic as was General
Grants upon u similar occasion.