The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-12-06
THE CUBAN CAMPAIGN.
Hobson Complimcn'ed-span's NaVa'
Efforts Come 10 an End.

co,.oraI demonstrations occurred on the
ooaete of cuba and Porto Rico in pre-
marathon for the larger. on May Io'h
The North Atlantic squadron shelieu Sdh
Juan De Porto Rico. ON May "'l SoiN-
modore Schley's squadron bomDarueu INC
forts guarding the NOUN OF SHI,'-a is',
barbor Neither attack hay any material
result Ii was evident that well ordered
land operations were Indispensable "
achieve a decisive advantage
The next act I'm the war thrilled not
alone the hearts of our cOuntrymen, but
the world By its exceptional herolsh. Oh
the night of June 3D., Lieutenant hoDsoh'
aided by seven devoted volunteers, DOCK
ed the narrow outlet from Santiago mar
Dor bv sinking the collier Merrimac IN tne
channel. under a fierce ire from the
shore batteries. escaping with ther hNeS
as nv miracle. but falling into the
hands of the Spaniards. 1t Is a most
gratifying incident of the war that the
bravery of this little band of heroes was
cordially appreciated by the Spanish ad-
miral. who sent a flag of truce TO NOTIFY
Admiral Sampson of their safety and TO
compliment them on their daring act
They were subsequently exchanged July
eth
CUBAN INVASION.
Pv June eth the cutting of the last
after the invasion was vigorously prose-
cuted. on June 10th under a heavy pro-
tecting fire. a landing of coo marines from
the Oregon. Marblehead and Yankee was
effected I'm Guantanamo Bay where II had
been determined to establish naval sta
ton.
This important and essential port was
taken from the enemy after severe iight-
ing by the marines, who were the hrst
organized force of the United States 10
land In Cuba
The position so won was held despite
desperate attempts to dislOdge our forces.
Nv June 10th additional forces were land
ed and strongly entrenched. On June I'D
the advance Of the invading army under
Maior-General Shafter landed at Dai-
ouiri. about fifteen miles east Of San
tiago This was accomplished under
great difficulties but with marvellous dis
patch.
MOVE ON SANTIAGO
on juno 23d the movement against
Santiago was begun. On the Path the first
serious engagement took place In which
the First and Tenth Cavalry and the First
United States Volunteer Cavalry, General
Youngs Brigade of General Wheeler
Division, participated. losing heavily. BY
nightfal however, ground within hVe
miles Of Santiago was won. The adNah-
tage was steadily increased. On July lst
q severe battle took place. our forces
gaining the outworks OF Santiago on the
% lei Caney and San Juan were taken
after a desperate charge and the invest
ment Of the city was completed.
CERVERAS FLEET DESTROYED.
The navy co-operated by Smelling the
town and the coast forts. On the day fol-
lowing this brilliant achievement OF our
land forces, the third OF July, occurred
the decisive naval combat OF the war
The Spanish feet attempting 10 leave the
harbor was met by the American squad
ron under command OF Commodore Samp-
son In less than three hours all the
Spanish ships were destroyed, the two
torpedo boats being sunk and the Maria
Teresa. Almirante Oquendo. Niscaya and
Cristobal Colon driven ashore. A ne span
ish admiral and over 1900 men were
taken prisoners. while the enemy's loss
of life was deploraby large some 600 per-
ishing. On our side but one man was
Killed. on the Brooklyn, and one man
seriously wounded.
ALI. WERE HEROES.
Although our ships were repeatedly
struck. not one was seriously injured.
Where all so conspicuously distinguished
themselves from the commanders TO the
ptinners and the unnamed heroes in the
boiler rooms. each and all contributing
toward the achievement Of this astOund-
ing victory. for which neither ancient nor
modern history affords a parallel in the
completeness OF the event and the mar
velous disproportion OF the casualties, II
would be invidious to single out any for
especial honor. Deserved promoti0- has
rewarded the more conspicuous actors
the nations profoundest gratitude is due
To all OF these brave men who by their
skill and devotion IN few short hours
crashed the sea power Of Spain and
wrought triumph whose decisiveness
and far-reaching consequences can
scarcely be measured. Nor can We be un-