The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-07-09

The number of killed and wounded in
General Skaters army up TO Sunday night Is
estimated at 1900.
Admiral Camara's larger ships have enter
ed the Suez canal but the torpedo-boat des-
troyers started from Port Said to return to
Spain.
The foreign consuls at Manila are said to
have suggested neutral zone, where lighting
should be prohibited.
All the ships of the Spanish fleet are re-
ported to have been practically destroyed eX-
cept the Cristobal Colon. 1t is believed that
the Colon can be used by the American navy
after being repaired One shell, which struck
the Vizcava, is said to have killed hundred
men.
Don Juan Lazaga. captain of the Almlrante
Oquendo, committed suicide after the loss OF
his vessel Captain Eulate, of the VIzcaya,
surrendered The fate of the other Spanish
captains is not known.
WEDNESDAYS DISPATCHES.
The Spaniards ran the cruiser Relna Mer-
cedes ashore Monday in the harbor of Santl-
ago, near the wreck of the Merrimac. Their
object was to shut out the American fleet; but
they failed to block the channel. The Indl-
ana poured terrific broadside into the Relna
Mercedes.
Later details show that the Spanish had
prisoners captured in the naval battle last
Sunday. Cervera's sailors are said to have
been drunk at the time. The Americans lost
one killed and two wounded. The Brooklyn
was struck Sc times by proectiles, but was
not injured.
A dispatch from Washington states that
there is still difference of opinion between
General Shafter and Admiral Sampson as to
the tactics to be pursued at Santiago: Gen
eral Shafter is Of the opinion that the navy
should force entrance to the harbor at once,
while the Admiral is inclined to think that
the army should first take MORO Castle.
1t is argued by naval officers that if Adj
miral Sampson is obliged to enter Santiago
harbor before the forts are captured he Will
ieopardize the safety of the whole of the iron
clad fleet under his command, since, by the
sinking of one of these ships i'll the narrow
channel through Spanish mine or shell. the
fleet might be left helpless and exposed to
destruction under the guns of the forts.
Archbishop Utora, on Bonded knees, is
said to have implored General Linares to
surrender General Linares is reported to
have sent word to General Shatter that this
garrison dies, but never surrenders.
General Shafter has cabled to Washington
that the Spanish have aged to exchange
| Lieutenant Hobson and his men.
the Baltimore Sun from the scene OF opera
| tons near Santiago, says the army is IN an
alarming situation and that the hardshlps OF
| the troops are almost too much for human
nature to endure General Shafter, Mr..
| Davis states, has not been within two miles OF
the front and his orders are disobeyed.
The Spanish warship Alfonso XII is report
ed to have been captured in trying to run the
Havana blockade.
Admiral Camara's fleet has reached the
southern end of the Suez canal.
Four hundred Spanish prisoners on the
cruiser Harvard mutined at Port Antonio,
jamaica United States marines fired on
them. killing six and wounding twelve. Tn =
mutiny was thus queled
THURSDAY S DISPATCHES.
1t is reported that both armies at Santiago
have received information that Washington
and Madrid are negotiating for peace.
General Miles left Washington for Charles
ton. S. c., where he will embark for Santiago.
Lieutenant Hobson and his COMPANIONS OF
/ the Merrimac were exchanged for Spanish
prisoners and rejoined the American fleet.
Commodore Watson's squadron has been
ordered to start at once for Spain.
The American losses in the fighting before
Santiago are said to have been l4l killed and
LOLA wounded, not including General Wheel
! err division.
Aguinaldo has proclaimed republic in the
Philippines, with himself as provisional presl-
| dent.
Admiral Camara's fleet remains at Port
Said
1t is believed in Washington that overtures
for peace will soon be made by Spain. 1t Is
thought that the matter is already under con
sideration by the Spanish cabinet, and that
some of the European powers are eXertlng
their influence to end the war.