Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-02

men could be plainly seen. flying 10
safety behind the neighboring hills.
The auxiliary cruiser, the st. Paul (9'
which joined schleys feet just before
the battle took place was hit by shells
from the Notifications. and it is thought
she has been seriously damaged by the
shells.
After seeking the protection Of a jut-
ting headand, the Spanish warship con-
tinued TO fire projectiles over the hills
toward The fleet, but they had no range,
not even direction to their shots, and the
shells feH harmlessly into the sea-
SPANISH LOSS ENORMOUS.
That the number Of killed and wounded
on the Spanish side is enormous no one
doubts, for time and again the Ameri-
can shells hit the batteries squarely, and
amid the flying masonry and dismantled
guns the forms OF men were discerned.
The damage done to the American fleet
cannot be learned but it is not thought
any person was killed, if. indeed any
one was wounded.
THE CITY UNFRAMED.
Copyright. 1885 by the Associated Press)
CAPE HAITIEN, HAITI. June 1.-The
daily bulletin issued by the French cable
Company here to-day apparently confirms
the news. Of Spanish origin, TO the effect
that a battle had been fought before san
tiago de cuba. The bulletin is as fol-
lows:
Santiago de Cuba, May 3l.-To-day at
o'clock an American fleet, composed Of
e - fah o.
the New York. and few the flag of Ad-
miral Sampson, and few torpedo-boats,
opened 1ire on the fortihcations and on
the roadstead with heavy guns. The fire
of the Americans appeared to be directed
principally upon tho roadstead and on the
fortiications of ri Moro and Punta
Gorda The cannOnade was very brisk
up to 3:B The shells fell in the bay
but did not reach as far az the town.
After 3:45 the cannonade weakened, and
cannon shot were heard. in the otlng
The Americans completely ceased firing
after 4 O'Clock.
At . o'clock to-day the steamer Fanita
(Americsn) arrived at Cape Haitien, from
New York and Port de Paix. She reports
that she did not see any warships.
SPANISH VERSION
MADRID. June 1.-The following un-
dated cfflClat diSpdlcH mas p@ei icNtiFSH
from Habana:
"The American squadron, commanded
by Commodore Schiey, composed of large
ironcIads and cruisers, attacked the for
tifcations at the entrance of Santiago de
cuba. Our ironclad Cristobal Colon,
closing the mouth of the port. and sup
ported by the fire OF the fortifcations,
repulsed the attack. causing damage to
the enemy.
0SieneO 'MANTEROLk."
Admiral Manterola is the officer i'm COM
mand of the regular Spanish fleet In
Cuban waters.
ANOTHER SPANISH VICTORY"
MADRID, June IL =. Mn the SEN
ate to-day, Count Casa Valencia asked II
"the news of the American repulse nc
Santiago de Cuba was Official The Min
ister of Marine, Captain Aunon. replied
afirmatively, adding: 'The news Is
good augury for further victories. which
the courage and high merit OF our sailors
give reason to hope for"
3 The Senate then unanimously noted
with satisfaction the brilliant victory OF
the Spanish feet"
DISPATCHES FOR WASHINGTON.
CAPE HAiTIEN. HAITI, June L-sa5
A. M.-The United States torpedo-boat
Porter put into the harbor OF Mole 81.
Nicholas at / o'clock this morning. in all