The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-16
INSURGENTS USEFUL
Their Aid Invaluable to Our Ma
e~s, zines on Crest Hill. 49,
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THEY GAN NOW HOLD THEIR OWN

THEY CAN HOW HOLD THEIR OWN
The nsurgant General Rabbi Has Oc-
cupied Acerrnderos, About Eight
Miles From Santiago, and the Land
ing of Shafter's Troops Is Assured.
Washington. June 16-Like the re-
lief of the beloaguered at Lucknow
came the welcome news to the navy de-
partmcnt yesterday afternoon that the
little band of American marines who
had planted the flag on Crest Hill and
were defending it night and day against
heavy odds, were not only safe, but
were strongly reinforced by 1900 Gu
bans from the commands of Garcia
and Rabbi, ard were now strong
enough to more than hold their own.
1t was disclosed In dispatch from Ad-
miral Sampson. and brought much re-
lief to naval officials.
The early reports had indicated that
the marines we're surrounded and 1t
was feared that they might be com.
PEELED to return to the ships before
General Shaftcr's invading army reach
ed there on Friday. The coming Of the
Cuban forces seems to have been In the
nick of time, and naval officials give
the fullest credit to the timeliness OF
this Cuban cooperation. The admi-
rails dispatch stated that the eondi-
ton of the marines was entirely sat
isfactory," which assurance, although
brief, was enough to relieve the officials
here of the fears they had entertained.
But probably the most significant
feature of the admirars dispatch was
the statement that the Cuban General
Rabbi had occupied Acerraderos. only
eight miles from Santiago, and practi-
cally suburb of that Spanish strong
hold. 1t was the execution of a plan
arranged in Washington some weeks
ago, when two of the staff officers of
General Garcia came here to confer
with General Miles. At that time Gar.
cia and Rabbi were at Bayamo, In the
western part OF Santiago province and
more than 100 miles northwest of San
tlago de Cuba. Admiral Sampson's
dispatch showed that Rabbi and his
force has made complete circuit Of
Santiago de Cuba, and coming up to
the south Of 1t had occupied Acerradores.
This Is looked upon as a fine military
stroke, for Acarraderos Is the port
where iron wharves will afford facili-
ties for unloading the heavy artillery
carried by General Skaters invading
expedition. The news also indicated
to the authorities here that the Span
ish garrison at Santiago has practical
ly retreated inside the city proper, CIV
ing up the outlying towns.
c.. -.
General Garcia is cooperating with tho
American forces. Whether this means
that Garcia himself has arrived from
Bayamo is not quite clear, but If he has
the joint forces of Garcia and Rabbi
will make 5000 to 5000 seasoned Gu
buns. recently armed with Springfetds
as a bushwhacking guerilla force to aid
the American troops. From sources
other than the dispatch of Admiral
Sampson the navy department has been
informed that 500 Cubans were render
ing efficient aid to the marines at Crest
Hill. Now that Rabbi and Garcia are
on the scene this 500 will be swelled to.
thousands.
In making his march Rabbi has cross
ed the line of communication between
the Spanish commander, General Pan
do, at Holguin, and the Spanish forces
at Santiago This fact makes 1t clear
that Santiago is not likely to get rein
forcements from General Pando. In
circling around Santiago to reach
Acerradores Rabbi. 1t Is believed here,
has also established 1t as a fact that
the lines of communication and relief
to Santiago are interrupted and prac-
..Fr
Secretary Alger denied positively that
the government was considering the
advisability of making another call
for volunteer troops. On the contrary,
the war department Is now entirely oc-
cupied with the task of completing the
equipment of the large number of Or
gani2alions still without accoutrements,
and has not yet even taken up In ear
nest the procurement of the 5000 men
called for In the second proclamation
of the president All that has been done
so far under that call Ia to arrange to
fill up the regiments secured under the
first call that are short according to
the present standard Of the service.
Blames the Roelmental Commissarien
Washington, June 16.-A number Of
complaints having been made that the
soldiers at Camp Algcr are not receiv-
ing sufficient fresh beef and other food,
General Graham made an investiga tion,
which showed that the chief commits
sary, Lieutenant Colonel James M
Allison, was not to blame. The chief
commissary then issued a circular stat
ing that if there Is scarcity 1t is the
ia, ~ ha al ,;,,.o ,;o
as such supplies are always to be had
upon requisition. The officers RESPONSE
Bile for this duty should see at once that
Ahe men are provided proper food. Re-
cruits continue to arrive, 63 reporting
from Ohio and so from New York yes
terday. The camp is becoming some-
what crowded, as sufficient tents have
not been provided for the newcomers,
Augusti Again Despondent.
Madrid June 16.--A dispatch received
here from Captain General August,
dated Manila, June g. says: "The sit
uatiOn continues critical. The enemy
surround the town have had our lines
drawn closer around the city and
strengthened at intervals by trenches.
Communication is still cut. l expect
General Monet with relnforcements,
but have had no news from him. T he
white population of the suburbs, fear
ing they will be massacred by the rebels
and preferring the risk Of lombard
nent, have entered the fortified part
of the town and will assist in the de-
fense. / do not know when the bonn
bardment will commence"
To Command the Philadelphia.
Boston, June 16.-Captan George
H. Wadleigh Y. S. NJ who for the past
year has been executive officer of the
Charleston navy yard, has received
orders detaching him from duty at this
station and assigning him to the COM
mand of the United States cruiser
Philadelphia. which is fitting out at this
Mare Island navy yard for service In
the Philippines.
The Surprise Of ALL