Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-07-01
LATEST WAR NEWS.

A dispatch from the army dated June "a,
says; "This days fighting in the advance
upon Santiago has cost the American army
number of men, ut it has been day OF
magnificent success for the American cause.
For every American who has fallen in bat.
tie the enemy has lost two or three men,
and for each of our soldiers who has been
wounded several Spaniards have been dis
abled"
1t has developed that the Rough Riders
allowed enthusiasm to lead them into
Spanish ambush, where the engagement last
Friday occurred. This exploit is said to
have been undertaken without the knowl.
edge of the commanding general There is
talk of court martialng the responsible Off.
GERS, but no official basis for this has yet
been given.
Gen. Joe" Wheeler, commander of the
army's advance guard, states in his official
report twenty-five were killed in the en-.
gagement and between seventy and eighty
wounded.
The bodies of nearly all the men who were
killed were buried in long trench on the
summit of the hill where they fell. Chap,
lain Brown read the Protestant Episcopal
burial service.
The American troops complain of the
clothing provided by the government, which
is unsuted to the Cuban climate. They
have had to throw away blankets and wooden
coats while on the march.
The American army of invasion is being
concentrated in front Of Santiago prepare.
tory TO the assault on that city, which is to
be made by the entire force. General Shaft
er's troops are but few miles from the city
nearer they perceive that the defenses of
Santiago are well constructed and give the
Spaniards great advantage.
East of the city trenches and rifle pits
have been dug in every bit of high ground.
Thirty four of these lines of intrenchments
have been counted from the American DO
sition. In front of the rifle pits are marked
ranges and several rows of barbed wire
fencing The Spanish calculate that while
the American advance is stopped by the
fencing the fire from the rifle pits will create
a panic.
The Spanish, it is said, are using lead
bullets sheathed with brass. The brass rips
upon striking, and the pieces cause blood
poisoning.
Fully five thousand Cuban insurgents are
now concentrated at or near Juragua, and
are co operating with the United States
army.
1t is also said that General Garretson's
brigade at Camp Alger, which includes the
Sixth Massachusetts,, will leave for Santiago
from Newport News on the steamer La
Grange Duchesse, General Skater thus re-
ceiving from Tampa and Camp Alger II 900
reinforcements.
The auxiliary cruiser Dixie, manned by
Maryland Naval Reserves, has been assigned
as one Of powerful squadron, under Com
modore Watson, to be sent to attack the
coast oil Spain.
Four thousand more troops, under Gen.
Macarthur, forming the third Philippine ex-
pedition, left San Francisco Monday on four
transports. General Merritt and 1000 more
men will follow on two more transports.
A special cablegram from Manila says the
situation In the Philippines is about TO be.
come complicated. The insurgents, In.
huenced by foreign consuls or inflated by
their sudden success in arms, have changed
their tone aud now demand complete indie
pendence. Aguinaldo has issued circular,
saying: ut is probable that will invite the
European powers 70 recognize and guaran.
tee the complete Independence OF the Phil.
ippines."
Captain-General August has cabled to
Madrid that his position at Manila is no
longer tenable. The insurgents, he says,
have 10000 soldiers. They have complete
ly isolated Manila and the provinces are sur.
rendering to them.
The American attack on Santiago is ex.
pected to take place within day or two
unless the Spaniards disclose some new
move. General Skater has gone to the
front 10 inspect the situation at the Spanish
outposts and prepare for an immediate |
movement. He wants to make an early
attack 90 80 10 prevent General Pando from
reinforcing Santiago. There are rumors
that Pando will try TO attack the American
rear
General Skater has sent cablegram TO |
the War Department stating that "all is |