The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-24
SPAMARDS DRIVEN BACK.
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bulletin announcing that fighting had
begun was shown to them. The secre-
tary read 1t aloud with evident salts
faction, and both of them expressed
themselves era tified with this favorable
report, coming as 1T did from the
enemy. M
Secretary Alger said no word had
been received up ito that hour indicat-
ing that fighting was in progress. He
had nc reason to doubt, however, that
our troops had encountered the Spanish
forces and had given a good account of
themselves. He commented on Admiral
Cervera's cable that 1.-The situation was
critical" and that the Spaniards had
been Obliged to retire, as most danger
GUS to Madrid's claim of Spanish VIC
tory"
Gen. Miles said tliat-zthe American
troops would now push forward ag-
gressively driving ineithe Spanish and
forcing them to fight. There was not
a suggestion Of apprehension or doubt,
either with Secretary tAlger Or Gen.
Miles as to what the outcome would be-
They had made their plans we'll and
they were confident that Gen. Shafter
and his troops would be hamnering
at the gates of Santiago before long.
CERVERAS FLEET DANGEROUS.
The impression here is that the Span
iards will make their strongest stand
close to Santiago and the inner harbor,
within range of protection of the guns
of the big Spanish cruisers lying there
There is no doubt that until these ships
are removed from the field of opera
lions the campaign against Santiago
will be conducted against odds. The
guns Of the ships command the hills
over which our soldiers must come to
attack the town and reach the bay, but
we will soon bring our own artillery
into play. The naval officials here be-
lieve that when the time comes for an
attack upon the town by land Salnp-
son will force his way into the harbor
and take part in the enga cement.
They are satisfied that the wreck Of
the Merrinlac does not completely block
the channel, and say that if Sampson
does; not come in the Spanish feet is
likely to make a desperate effort to get
out The mines are to be considered in
such a case, but 1t Is believed that once
MORO castle is taken by the combined
attack Of the soldiers and feet. these
distractions can be easily removed with
the experience gained in Guantanamo
bay.
The only positive news received at
the war department up to the close Of
the office hours was dispatch to Gen.
Miles from one Of his staff officers with
Gen. Shafter, and also brief dispatch
to Gen. Greedy from Lieut.. Col. Allen.
Gen. Miles dispatch stated in substance
that the landing of troops had been
completed without any casualties save
to one Cuban soldier, who had his arm
injured by the bursting Of a shell. The
troops of Garcia and Rabi about $500
in number. had met the American
forces with enthusiastic greetings.
Stress was laid upon the point that the
Cubans were we'll armed and we'll dis
ciplined.
During the day orders were issued to
the entire division comprising the new
ly created command of Brig. Gen. Guy
v. Henry for speedy departure to
reinforce Gen. Shafter at Santiago. AL
ready the Thirty-third Michigan regi-
ment and one battalion of the Thirty
fourth Michigan have started on this
mission. Today's orders concern the
battalions of Gen. Henry's command.
1t includes the remaining battalions
Of the Thirty-third Michigan and the
Ninth Massachusetts, regiment. These
will complete Gen. Duffield's command.
The Third Virginia, which belongs to
this brigade, will not go. as it's equip
ment is incomplete. The orders also
cover the entire brigade Of Brig. Gen.
Garrettson, which includes the Sixth
Illinois, Sixth Massachusetts, and
Eighth and Ninth Ohio regiments.
The plan is to move all Of Gen.
IHenry's division on the Harvard and
Yale, these ships to make two round
trips. The first trip will carry most,
if not all, of Gen. Duff1eld's brigade. The
war department allows three days for
the trip.