The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-07-01


our troops OF the Firt cavalay -four troops /
of the Tenth cavalry, andeight of Roose.
yelt's rough riders, less than 1000 men |
in all, dismounted and attacked 1000 |
Spanish soldiers in the thicketg, within |
five miles Of Santiago de Cuba.
The Americans beat the enemy back
into the city butsleft IL dead and fifty |
wounded. Among the killed was Ham |
ilton Fish, jr., OF prominent New
York family.
Next Monday the Day
WAsHIsoToy, June, 22.-Quartermas-
ter-General Ludington, of the war de-
partment received a telegram today from
Quartermaster Long, at San Francisco,
saying the third Military expedition for
the Philippians will leave San Francisco
on Monday next on six transports.
silly Speculation
WAsHIsGroS, June 22.-News has
reached here that II 600 tons of coal is
being loaded at Valparaiso, Chile. AS
coal Ia worth S18 ton there the pur-
chase excited great curiosity here, and
It has been suspected that it was being
made on Spanish account.
II this should prove true-and the fact
will soon become known--it would seem
TO indicate purpose on the part OF the
Spanish naval commander, Camara, to
carry that celebrated Cadiz fleet around
into the Pacific and to use coIliers TO sup
ply the feet with coal.
Nothing In u.
HAVANA, June 22.-There is absolutely
no grounds for the report published in
the United States of an attempt to ASST
nate Captain General Blanco by a mem
Der OF the volunteers, whose brother, it
is alleged, had been shot for completely
in plot against the government. Gem
eral Blanco enjoys the esteem OF all
classes in Havana including the volun-
teers.
Probably Not.
LONDON, June, 23.-The Daily News
publishes statament, alleged TO come
from correspondent having access to
good information, that the occupation Of
Manila by parts OF crews Of foreign war
ships is an accomplished fact, although
it may probably be three or four days
before the official news arrives.
They Laaaea An Rixhf.
sASrIAGo DE CUcA, June 22.-The
troops under Maior-General shafter this
morning began landing near Juragua, 10
miles east OF the entrance 10 Santiago
harbor. Little resistance was made.
An immediate advance will be made
and as soon az the military forces are in
possession OF the hills back Of Santiago
combined attack by the feet and army
will be ordered. 1t Is expected that by
Saturday, Santiago, with all its tortifica-
tons, will have fallen, and the strong
feet under Admiral CeTvera will have
been either captured or destroyed.
Bat He wsar De u
NEw YogK, June, "a special dis
| patch from Santiago de Cuba June, 20
via Kingston today, says the Cuban:
have brought information TO Admirz
Sampson that Cervera is prepared Il
make q desperate effort to take his ship
out OF Santiago harbor az the first favor
able opportunity. The Spanish wal
ships, it is reported have been coaied Il
their full capacity, and the crews are re
fused shore leave. Every night the YES
sels drop down the bay TO be prepared !
embrace the first favorable opportunit!
to attempt TO dash past the blOckadini
squadron.
TkaIs What
WASHINGTON, June 24.-The war i
being carried into Africa, me;sphoricall
speaking, IL Spain Is foolhardy euoug
TO send the Capix feet through the Sue
canal 10 attack Dewey In the Philippine:
II Is announced on good authority tha
before the las; Spanish vessel has p2sse
through the canal, an American squad
ron will be sieaming At full speed acros
the Atlantic, straight TO the coast {
Spain, 10 bring the war home 20 th
|, Spanish people.
spzntsh Fake
WASHINGTON. June 24.-Notxithsiand
ing the official Spanish reports yesteriA
of heavy fighting between the AmericSl
invading army and the Spanish troop
near Santiago. army officials here ar
confident that no engagement OF an
moment occurred between those troops
Part Of the landing prolec; Was = move
ment in force by the Cubans aeross ID
country to prevent the Spanish foree
concentrating upon the beach.
WIN san
SAX FRAScIsoo. June, e4.-ArranSe
ments for the sailing of the next exp<
dition Of troops for Manila are pEscii
cally complete, and while every eff0T
will be made 10 start Monday. the pro
liability is there will be some delay
General Merritt has left the matter q
embarkation 10 General Otis.
ThefefsEl be Arrests
SALEM. June 24.-The mystery sur
rounding the changes made in the Mar
On county t2lly-sheeis Is gradually bein
unrayeled. Fact liter fact is disclosed
adding link after link TO the chain c
evidence that will convict ihe guilt
parties. /, is not though; best to max
public the latest evidence gathered. bu
it Is now certain who the guilty partie
are, and it is e-p>ctel arrests will 10
low in few days
They are Asxtsas
LoSDoS, June a0.-All the dispatche
from Madrid reflect the anxiety pro
duced by Admiral Cervera's dispa,ehe
and the threatening aspect OF the politi
| cal situafion