The Chipley banner. (Chipley, Washington County, Fla.) 1893-1943, 1898-06-11
LATEST WAR NEWS.
AN EPITOME OF THE EVENTS OCCURRING
EACH DAY.

AN EPIToME OF THE EVENTS OCCURRING
EACH DAY.
June 6--The first debarkation of united
States troops is reported from Aguadores,
short distance east of Santiago. The
Spanish batteries were attacked and re-
duced by the American fleet 1t is believ-
ed a foothold having been gained. that a
general movement will be made from
Tampa.
Experts say that it is impossible for
Crrvera to get out, now that Hobson has
blockadcd the shallow channel, but the
feet will not rest on this opinion alone,
but will see to it that no dynamiters have
opportunity to work upon the wreck.
The insurgents in the Philippines seem
to be doing more execution in week than
the insurgents in Cuba in the whole war.
There has been furious fighting around
Manila. one great battle being fought in
a typhoon, the time being chosen by the
chiefs as propituous on account of the
uselessness of the firearms Of the Span
iards. The insurgents used their knives,
slew hundreds and captured 1880. The
washington officials, who were uneasy
about Dewey, are now certain that he is
directing the campaign and are only UNI
easy that the rebels may commit excuses
but this is not probable, as Dewey has
warned them that he will use his ships II
they invade the city.
Cape Haytien, Hayti. June THE
fighting before and in the vicinity Of San
tago continued the greater part of yes
terday. Ten of the American warships
maintained a stead and carefully directed
fire against FL Moro Castle and the bat
teoies at Punta Gorda. Socopa and Cinco-
reales, in addition TO bombarding the
Spanish feet in the harbor.
1t appears from the best information
obtainable that immense damage was in
ficted on the enemy. The Spaniards ad-
init that the bombardment from the Amer
lean feet was most destructive.
The Notifications near the entrance of
| the harbor are described as being riddled
with solid shot and scattered by the ex-
plosion of the immense shells fired by the
American battleships. The Spanish bat
teries are understood to have been Writ
| ually silenced and FL Moro on the forth
fcations at Punta Gorda are reported to
have been demolished by the three hours
uninterrupted hammering Of the Amerl-
can feet.
Later in the day. IL appears, a landing
of American troops was effected near Dai
Quirl some distance east of Aguadores,
and an engagement took place shortly af-
ter debarkation, between the American
fore and column Of Spanish troops which
had been sent against the landing party.
II seems to be admitted that the fire Of
the American soldiers was SO effective
that the Spaniards were compelled to flee
from the Notifications they were defend
ing.
London, June. s.-A dispatch to the |
Daily Chronicle from Gibralta says that
Admiral, Camara. with the Cadiz reserve
SO uadron will sail for Cuba in fortnight
Washington, June 9.-The transport
feet sailed for Cuba this morning: 1900
soldiers embark. The Fifth Army Corps
Is now enroute 20 Santiago de Cuba.
which will be the fr,t city occupied by
he American troops.
The Powers are seeking to end the war; ,
erms have been asked for, but not off,
tally.
President Mckinley states that moth
ng but the freedom OF Cuba, the perma-
tent occupation Of Porto Rico, and the
folding OF the Philippines will be con- 8