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battle flag in each hand" The accom-

battle flag in each hand" The accom-
panying gunboat steamed in behind the
monitor and opened fierce fire, send
ing not less than 1000 shells. Mean
while the Spanish battery opened in
reply vigorously. The Spanish general,
Estruet, with his staff, seemed every
where in the most dangerous places,
giving orders with great deliberation
and apparent unconcern. About three
hours after the firing began, finding
the attack a hopeless one, the Ameri
can vessels retired. The Spanish lost
one killed and Is wounded, chiefly
among the volunteers and citizens.
On Sunday, July 8, the American mont
tor advanced again, accompanied by
gunboat and an American auxiliary
cruiser The people Of the village disap-
peared into the country after burning
the wharf so as to prevent the invaders
from making a landing, as they had in
tended The Spanish batteries opened
first, directing their fire against the mon
itor. The American boats answered and
destroyed a number of houses, but for
tunately the only ones of these which
were of considerable value belonged to
American citizens formerly resident in
the village.
The last dispatch received last night
from Santiago said that the Spanish
troops, Notwithstanding the fierce attack
on the city, continued firm and enthu-
siastic, and stood resolutey at their posi-
tions with increasing determination to
resist and repel the enemy. No citizen OF
Santiago was injured Among the Span
ish forces one soldier was killed and one
officer and fifteen soldiers wounded.
The local papers of Havana publish long
editorials extolling Spanish heroism at
the siege of Corona, Saragossa, Bilboa
and Havana, and exciting the enthusiasm
and patriotism of the people, urging them
to initiate the glorious achievements or
their ancestors. The Union Consticional
says concerning the siege of Santiago de
Cuba that that city has not been taken,
although there are 10000 Americans
against 5000 Spaniards. The Americans
have not advanced their position per-
ceptibly, nor have they dared to come
forth 20 fight the Spanish heroes who sue
cessfully resisted their first attack While
We are awaiting news about this great
enterprise in which our heroic soldiers
are engaged. after all it does not matter
upon always to take good care for that
which in all of these cases Is still more
important, namely, the fiags's honor
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WHAT SPAIN MUST CHOOSE.

Paris, July 13.-The Temps this af-
ternoon, referring to the peace rumors,
says:
Spain has to choose between an ar
rangement with hard conditions at
tachetf and absolute bankruptcy. More
over, it depends upon her to avert by
opportune action, grave international
complications by which she will earn
the gratitude of the civilized world.
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however, that this assault will b.
. unnecessary through Toral sur
rendering before it begins. 1t was
perhaps the spread of this belief,
caused by a knowledge of the more
energetic steps in prospect, that
tended to remove largely the feel
ing of depression manifested at the
opening of the day upon the circu-
latiOn of rumors of the appearance
of yellow fever in the American
camps.
Regarding the future of Santiago,
nothing has been officially stated,
but 1t is significant that orders
were issued from the department
this afternoon to prepare the First
and Second regiments of volunteer
immunes for Immediately depart
ure for the front, This would
seem to be indicative of a purpose
on the part of the government to
garrison Santiago with these fever
proof men after it's capitulation.
thus permitting the removal of the
regular troops to more healthy
points.
Turning to the Far East, it was
refreshing to receive to-day good
news again from Dewey. In fact, it
is beginning to be remarked that
that officer is usually able to make
felicltous reports. The admins
tration is very much pleased with
the readiness shown by the adj
mlral in meeting the grave issue
presented to him at Subic bay and
Just reported, as he did. Naval
officers, too, were not a little graft
fed at the speedy retirement of the
German cruiser Irene after the ap-
pearance of the Raleigh and Con-
cord. A comparison of the shins
shows that the Irene was much the
superior OF either of the two Amer
lean vessels, and in tonnage was
almost as large as the Raleigh and
Concord together. From this IT Is
inferred that the retirement of the
Irene was from motives of general
policy rather than from any dis
position to try conclusions with
the American ships.
The Irene Is a protected cruiser
built of steel, with three screws
two tunnels and two military
masts; 400 tons. Her protected
deck is of steel, three inches thick:
her armament consists of four
teen 6-inch guns, eight 1-pounders,
four torpedo tubes and one torpedo
vedetto boat. The Raleigh has a
protected deck of IA inch thick
ness and the Concord a protected
steel deck of l 1-3 inches. Togeth
er the two American boats have
about forty guns, four gatling guns,
eight torpedo tubes. In armor the
German ship was much stronger
than the Americans, but in guns
the Americans had the advantage
in number and general effective
ness.
In official quarters here there ap-
pears to be no disposition to look
upon the action of the Irene as a.
menace which will require expla-
nation. 1t was thought at first that
this first outward show Of force on
the part of the German ships might
lead TO an inquiry by this govern
ment as to the purposes of Ger
many. Thus far, however, there is
no disposition to make such in
quiry or to attach serious import
to the incident.
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Copyright, Associated PressD

Copyright, Associated Press0
PLAYA Del Este, Guantanamo Bay,
July 13.-Major General Miles to-day
assumed command of the army around
Santiago, and the further movements
of the United States troops will be die
tated by him in person.
The armistice which has BEEN de-
clared, pending negotiations for the
surrender of the Spanish forces, will
expire at noon Thursday, and unless
the demands of the Americans are ac-
ceded to by that time a general attack
will be made, the feet bombarding the
city from outside the harbor.
Il Is believed, however. that to-mor-
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Off Juragua, July IL, Sp. Nall
the negotiations for peaceful sur
render of Santiago de Cuba ended
in utter failure to-day and the city
must fall by the svord
Gen. Toral, the Spanish COM
mander, has finally and definitely
refused Gen. Skaters proposal for
an unconditional surrender, and
the Americans now only awaits
the word of the general to begin
the final struggle.
made depends upon the time which
will ensue before Gen. Randolph
can land his batteries at the front,
as it is definitely settled that the
forward movement will not begin
until the army is fully backed up
by the big guns, the absence of
which cost SO many lives during
tLic eHSdStutUIS.
Gen. Randolpb's movement be-
gan early this morning, and to-
night out of the ten batteries but
one Of four guns had succeeded in
making its way over the almost
impossible trail to the trenches at
the front. This, with the four bat
teries already there, Is not consid-
cred by the American commander
as sufficient, and probably twenty
four hours more will elapse before
the general engagement begins.
Gen. Skaters second and last
proposal to surrender was sent into
Santiago at noon yesterday. 1t
went in the form of a terse note
in which the general pointed out
the hopelessness of the Spanish
position, surrounded by the Amer
lean troops and cut off from rein
forcements and without means to
combat our feet, which can hurl
shells by the hundred into the heart
OF the city. Unconditional surren-
der, 1t was declared, was the only
terms to be considered and only
prompt acceptance Of these terms
could save the Spanish forces and
innocent citizens from awful
slaughter.
The firing which has been going
on at intervals since Sunday after
noon has been ordered stopped
since the flag Of truce has floated
from the Spanish lines and has not
been resumed No attention was
paid to Gen. Skaters communica-
ton until shortly after s o'clock
this morning, when reply came
under a flag of truce Gen. Tcral
was as brief as his foe, saying in
effect that IL the Americans wanted
Santiago they could come and get
1t. He declared unconditional sur
render to be entirely beyond rea-
son and possibility and expressed
himself as ready TO meet an attack
at any time the invading party saw
fit TO make one Gen. Shafter ac-
cepted the answer as final and al
though no firing was ordered he
Immediately began preparations
for the coming struggle. Gen.
Randolph's ten light batteries were
ordered rushed from the landing
place at Juragua and a change in
the lines was made. Gen. Law
tons entire division was placed
at Caimenes on the border of the
harbor. This movement places
the American forces in a semi-cir-
Gle entirely surrounding Santiago
and cutting OF the retreat Of the
Spaniards. except by water. as our
TANKS rest at the waters edge.
The late arrival OF volunteers
were moved up from Juragua and
the First Illinois. the Eighth Ohio
and the First District Of Columbia
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While the American Soldiers are
Better Off Than Their Span
ish Anniversaries,
There IS MUCH SUFFERING.
The Heavy Tropical Rains Have Made the Roads
Almost impossible, and the Rifle Pits
are Full Of Water.

Negotiations for Surrender Were Supposed to be Off
on Tuesday, But the Bombardment WasNot Be-
gun Because Of the Difficulties Encountered in
Sending Artillery to Effective Points General
Miles Went to the Front Tuesday and Found
the Difficulties to be Encountered, Almost Be
You'd Belief
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NILES AND SKATER

4FA1A1o i
Report to Washington ON tho Efforts Of
Toral to secure Terms.
Special to the Register.
Washington, July 13.-Secretary AL
ger has received the following dispatch
from Gen. Miles:
Playa Del Este, July 10.
Secretary Of War:
At meeting between the lines, at
which Gen. Shelter and Gen. Wheeler,
and Spanish General Toral were pres
ent, the latter claimed that he is unable
to act without authority of his govern
ment, but has received authority to
withdraw and surrender harbor ports,
munitions Of war and eastern portion
of Cuba. He urgently requests until
tomorrow noon to receive answer from
his government regarding offer of our
government to send his forces to
Spain, which was granted.
MILES,
Major General Commanding.
On the bulletin giving Gen. Miles's
dispatch was written underneath the
dispatch the following: Permission to
withdraw was declined by War De-
partment. R. A. ALGER.
Washington, July 13.-The war de-
partnlent has given out the following
from Gen. Shafter:
Headquarters Near Santiago, July 10.
The Adjutant General. Washington:
Telegram saying no modification of
allowed just received. Have had an
interview Of an hour and a half with
Gen. Toral and have extended truce
until noon tomorrow. l told him that
his surrender only will be considered
and that he was without hope of es-
cape and had no right to continue the
fight. / think it made a strong i'm
preston on him and hope for his sur
render. If he refuses I will open on
him at 12 noon tomorrow with every
gun 1 have and will have the assist
ance of the navy, who are read to
lombard the city with 13-inch shells.
SKATER.
Washington, July 3.-Secretary AL
ger says that he knows no more con-
corning who is in immediate charge of
operations at Santiago than is indi-
Gated in the Shafter-Miles dispatches,
the former simply signing "Shafter,"
while Miles added Major General
Commanding"
The Secretary said that complete
understanding existed between General
Miles and Shafter and here would be
no friction between them.
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Unless ToraI Has Surrendered byThat
Time, the Bombardment Will
Begin in Real Earnest.
EVERY GUN WILL BE TRAINED.
The Navy Will Assist, and the Throwing of
Thirteen-nch Shells Into the City Will Be-
gin for the First Time.

further Pareyng Very Objectionable, Because Yellow
Fever Has Broken Out Among the American Troops.
Desired to Finish the Business and Get the Soldiers
Into Better Climate Refreshing News From Adrni-
raj Dewey-This Officer Seems Able to Send Good
News Every Time He Reports
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THE CHARLESTON JOURNAL.

The Birth of the New Republican
Sheet Not to be Attended by Happy
Auspices.
Special to the Register
Charleston, W. Va, July 13.-The
new Republican paper, the Journal, to
be published here by NJ. L. Fraser,
Rufus Reber and others, will have
trouble almost before it is born. 1t is
said the Mail-Tribune will seek an in
junction, because NJ B. Reber is the
real owner. who agreed with the Mall
Tribune when he sold the old Star
Tribune not to publish another paper
in Charleston.
The Journal is to receive the county
printing till January, through John S.
Mcdonald. This is worth $1,000.
The proprietors claim Reber has no
connection with them, while the Mail
Tribune people say Reber is furnishing
the money and will manage 1t through
his brother, Rufus Reber.
Mcdonald believes he was counted
out by the State house gang and is bent
on the defeat of Major Moulton and
upon annoying the Mail-Tribune.
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Washington, July 13.-While the
long expected fall of Satiago did
not take place to-day it is evident
that the crisis had been reached.
Within the next twenty-four hours
it will either surrender or receive
such a baptism of fire as seldom
falls to the lot of beseieged town.
If he refuses, l will open on him
at II noon tomorrow, with every
gun / have, and have the assistance
of the navy, who are ready to bonn
bard the city with 13-inche Shells"
That is the programme laid down
by General Shafter and is to be
carried out to the letter. General
Shafter is still commanding, ac-
cording to the War Department Of
ficials, and although dispatches
have been received from Major
General Miles signed Major Gen
eral Commanding, it is said that he
has not displaced Gen. Shafter in
direct charge of the operations.
The public in one OF these tele-
grams from Gen. Miles was given
the first notice that our government
had offered, in the course of nego-
tiations with Gen. Toral, to send
the Spanish forces in Santiago back
to Spain. A few days ago it was
stated that the President would in
sist upon unconditional surrender,
but it appears that condition had
been modified as indicated by Gen.
Miles. This was done from desire
to avoid useless bloodshed, for
Gen. Toral's army removed to
Spain would be harmless to pre-
vent our further operations In
Cuba and would serve as good a
purpose as would the destruction of
the Spanish army.
To allow the Spanish general to
withdraw to the interior and fail
back on Havana on the other hand,
would put us under the obligation
Of overcoming that additional
force when it comes to the siege
Of Havana. Our government also
is moved to make this proposal to
remove the Spanish forces to Spain
through a strong desire to close
up the operations at Santiago at
the earliest possible moment.
This desire has been materially
strengthened by the appearance of
yellow fever within the American
lines. 1t was at first supposed that
the men were falling i'll with
malaria and climatic fever, so the
cases were reported as simply sus-
picious. Now, however, comes the
final admission that they are genu-
inc yellow fever cases. Their ap-
pearance has determined the
authorities upon more active
prosecution of the campaign. Or
ders either have or soon will be
forwarded to Gen. Shafter to dis
cuss no more with the Spanish
commander the terms of surrender.
but to proceed to assault the town
with all the force at his command
as soon as the present truce ex-
pires.
1t is expected by Shafter that
the navy will cooperate, and
while Secretary Long has received
no direct advices on that point
from Admiral Sampson, he fully
credits this expectation. Reluctant
as the War Department is to sacri-
fee the many lives that might be
lost in assault, it is deemed to be
better policy to make 1t than to
allow the men to rot away with
fevers and other diseases during
the long period that would be re-
quired to perfect the reduction Of
tie city by steady investment. An
nxpectation L. still entertained here
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The Weather.

WASHINGTON, July 13-For West
winds.
Mr.. c. Schnepf. the Opera House drug
gist, made the following observations Of
the temperature yesterday: a. M, "a: 8
a. M, 70: II M. 81; 3 p. M. S.; p. M, 81
Neakhor faiN
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were located In the trenches vacaH
ted by Lawton's men. Hines'o
battery was swung around to the
north, closely connecting With
Lawton's forces, and now occupies !,
a bluff from which It can FIRE d. /
rectly into the heart OF the city.
! This is a most important move,
as it enables the American forces
to shell the city without injurine
the homitals and public buildings
which i2g the Red Cross
flags, d olArosition being
over all the BY
ed from the
The little town OF CaimyAes was
evacuated by the Spanish troops
yesterday and is now occupied by
the Cuban troops with few COM
panies.
It's occupation is most important
to the American forces. ~ 1t COM
pletes the semi-circle from water
line to water line and hens tho
city in. 1t was great blunder on
the part of the Spanish to desert
the place without struggle. as
with 1t Gen. Lawton TANKS them
completely.
Near this point the Spanish left
lies, and this flank has been known
to be the weakest portion OF their
lines. During the weeks truce they
have been strengthening It; but
their entertainments at thi2 nojut
have been cons
and apparently
plan.
difficulty IN
from their
Under the
American army a. M -
the attack at the sam
feet will hurl shella
while the great q
soldiery will
about the Spa
divisions ad1 eng from T.
the line. AS the serni-circie
rows, the batteries IN the rear
maintain heavy fire.
The American officers feel conn
dent the city can Withstand this
terrible assault but short time.
Illness battery yesterday did
some firing on the bull ring at tho
northern end Of DIE city, and also
on the trenches. The shrapneI
seemed to have little effect on tbs
spaniards in the tdenches and ap1
parently did very AttIe damage.
Gen. Miles went the front to-
day and probably VIII remain there
the greater part of to-morrow. II
went ashore early this mornIn
and teIephoned to Gen. Shafte
The latter advised him not 10 sta
out until later as the roads We
in a frightfui condition from
rains and badly blocked tb ~
trains. The general waited
noon and then set out, accom-
by troop A, OF the Second
the only mounted troop
Skaters army.
1t was raining heavily
start was made. The ge1
attired in a long blac
tosh and wore rubber
and black sIonch b
with a narrow stra
Owing to the
almost dark VII =
front
To the core
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New York, July 13-There is no rec
ord of any ship San Domingo and it is
probable the vessel is the Spanish
steamer Santo Domingo, which belongs
to the Companie Trans-Atlantica, of
Barcelona. The Santo Domingo, which
registered 1928 tons, was in the pas
senger service between New York and
Havana and Mexican ports. Her COM
mander was Captain Aguierre.
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MILES IN COMMAND.
Will Dictate Future Movements in PerSon-Ierns
of Surrender

row morning, and perhaps before then
"a white flag will be flying from the
Notifications.
The terms of surrender insisted upon
by the American commander take in
not only the beleaguered Spaniards in
Santiago, but the whole province OF
Santiago de Cuba, including the garri-
sons at Manzanillo, Ho,guiA Gutntan-
amo and Baracao.
The United States, on its part, agrees
to send the Spanish troops back to
Spain, and to allow their officers their
side arms
No other concessions win be
granted
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AN HEROIC DEFENSE.

Madrid, July 13.-3: 80 p. m.-The
latest news received by the Spanish
government from Santiago de Cuba is
that cit is making an heroic defense"
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SAN DOMINGO WRECKED.
She Was Trying to Carry Provisions
to Cuba.

Washington, July 13.-Capt. Sawyer,
signal officer at Key West, has reported
to the War Department that the ship
San Domingo was wrecked off the Isle
of Pines, Cuba, while trying to run the
blockade. Her nationality is unknown,
Capt. Sawyer reports, but he believes
she was one of the vessels secured by
Gen. Blanco to run the blockade and
furnish food supplies to his army.
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CONDITIONS IN SANTIAGO
Continued from First Page.)

of about fifteen years, and owing to his
youth will retain that place no less
than twenty years, something abso-
lutely without precedent in the
American Navy. These facts are being
adduced by naval officers, who are de
sirous of finding some other means of
rewarding our naval heroes which. while
thoroughly satisfactory to them and
their friends. will work no injustice to
others. AS an instance of how the
present practice works the officers point
to the fact that for his splendid achieve
ment at Manila. Dewey gained only ten
numbers, while astounding as it may
seem. instead of Il reward for his ex-
cellent management and seamanship in
bringing the great battleship Oregon
successfully through one of the most re-
markable cruises on record, Captain
Clark actually lost three numbers
through the promotion over his head
of officers engaged in the battle of
Manila bay. Captain Sigsbee is cited
also as Il case in point, having suffered
Il loss of several numbers, representing
n year or two of naval service through
the Manila rewards.
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ROBBED THE GRAVE. 8

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
II was in a most dreadful condition. My
skin was almost yellow, eyes sunken
tongue coated, pain continually in back
and sides, no apetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Fortunately, a friend
advised trying Electric Bitters;' and to
my great JOY and surprise, the first bot
tie made decided improvement. ! con
tinued their use for three weeks, and am
now well man. | know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of another
victim" No one should fail to try
them. Only 80 cents per bottle at any
drug store.
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THE SOLDIERS PAY.
Pritchard Looks Into the Matter-Pay-
master Coming.

Washington, Il. c., June 23.-(Spe
cial.)-A very vigorous protest having
come up from Raleigh. because of the
fact that the negro troops ut Fort Ma
con had been paid off, while the white
troops at Raleigh and other points were
left without money. Senator Pritchard
and Representative Skinner called AT
the War Department to-day and inquired
into the matter. Paymaster General
Stanton assured Mr.. Skinner that his
office was not aware that there were
any troops ut Fort Macon until after the
paymaStcrs were ordered to pay off
troops at Fort Macon. Newport News
and Fort Caswell.
Continuing. General Stanton said:
"lt was not known at the time Of the
order whether the troops at Fort Macon
were colored or white. That matter
was not suggested or thought of. The
troops at Raleigh belong i'm the Depart
ment of the Gulf, and should be paid
by the chief paymaster mt Atlanta, to
whom application shonld have been
made by them ms soon as they were
mustered in"
Major Muhenberg was mt once order
ed to proceed from Atlanta to Raleigh
and pay off the troops. This was re-
considered later and paymaster from
the War Department left tonight to pay
off the troops, and no further trouble
is anticipated.
The whole delay seems to have grown
ont of failure to make the proper reports
to the department.