Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-08
SIEGE OF SANTIAGO.
SAMPSON Reports SilencinS Of HarNOr
FOrtifCatiOnS.
WIS THERE A LANDING ?
DISPATCHES lrOm Spanish Sources Indi-
cate That There Vas.
POSSIBLE FORWARD MOVEMENT.
Ty,ops Nay Have Got Away lrOm
Tampa Last hight.
nEBsgKATION IS NOW EASY.
NmrsOn HaS Made Sufficient Breach in
Cuban Coast DelenCHS.
DEBgRKLTION is NOW EASY.
samson HaS Made Sufficient Breach in
Cuban Coast DelenCHS.
ruENICTHERoX ARRIv $.
-. VIII BE Put in Condition at New
,,,rt News-Claims Against Spanish
Coyernment-They Are Being Pro-
,ided for.

WASHINGTON. June 7.-Shortly after
o'clock this evening information con-
f-msiory of the Associated Press dis
-.--ass concerning the DomDardment OF
,rs f,rtdcauons Of Santiago reached
,rs Navy Department. 1t came in the
form of a cablegram from admiral
samson. which was made public in the
following bulletin:
secretary Of the Navy: Bombarded
s.--s NJ Santiago 7:SO to 10 A. NJ. to-day,
June 9TH. Slenced works quickly, with
ont injury Of any kind. though within
sra wards. SAMPSON"
While the officials Of the Navy Depart
men. declined 10 say definitely whether
the bulletin contained all the informal ton
given in Admiral SIMPSONS cablegram,
tfs!e Is reason to believe that it did not.
The officials refused to discuss the situa-
t.aa. or to vouchsafe further information
that that which was posted on the bulle
an board.
only one additional point was ELECTED
D. questioning. and that was that the
tblsgram contained no information
about the landing of either land forces
o. marines.
The Information received from Admiral
Sampson was evidently quite satisfactory
~ Jlo navy authorizes. W nIe tney de-
o,ined TO discuss either the reason for,
or the probable consequences Of, the
t1mbardment. they were thoroughly sat
i-aol with the results accomplished.
A LANDING PROBABLE.
It is pretty well understood that the
trmbardnsnt was either for the purpose
Of paving the way FOR the landing Of
troops. or actually to cover the landing
OF marines and the few troops presuma-
bly, already there.
Dispatches received by the Associated
Press from Spanish sources tonight IN
d.cate that landing was effected
either during or Immediately after the
lambardment. This is regarded by naval
authorities as entirely reasonable. 1t is
ID. believed that Admiral Sampson, after
having si.enced the forts, would leave
them to 10 rehabnItated by the enemy.
], is deemed likely that he landed a suffi-
Gent force Of marines 10 hold the ground
aa had gained. and to make preparations
Tor the landing of the regular forces
upon their arrival, If, indeed, some Of
them are not already at hand.
POSSIBLE START FROM TAMPA.
j, is not denied that every effort is
being made TO put the troops into Cuba
O. the earliest possible moment, and this
afternoon il was believed, although no
Official advices TO that effect We're at
-aud, that the troops had actually been
omJarking at Tampa to-day, and might
g.t away tonight. The reason for this
leIef is found in the admission by ofi- |
Gals that the troops have been under
orders to embark for some time past.
lAe difficulty that presented itself was
Tie absence Of absolutely necessary sup
plies, which in most cases were stored |
laay IN some OF the thousands of freight |
cars which blocked the railroad tracks |
many miles out from Tampa The |
orders that went forward yesterday were
a. a character 10 cause a speedy break |
as Of the deadlock, and If the troops now |
have their supplies which is believed to
D. The case, there is no reason why they
should not sail at once for Santiago
By the newspaper reports Of the breach |
Sampson has made in the coast defences,
iasre IS every reason TO believe little diff
tl..y would be found in the actual de-
laIkauon Of the troops, particularly if
marines are already ashore to guard the
luding
SAMPSON UNHAMPERED
The extent Of SIMPSONS attack on the
tntago defences has brought out one
ic, very clearly-namely, that he has
Practically unlimited power as to the
time and character OF an attack, and
that be is unhampered by restrictions
from Washington.
The cruiser Buffalo. lately the Nicthe-
roy Of the Brazilian navy, arrived in
Hampton Roads to-day, directly from
Brazil The vessel. IL is learned, Is not
fet actually on the United States naval
llL She has been acquired subject 10
rGtain conditions that doubtless will be
strictly fulfilled by the Brazilian Gov
t'nment. but which have not yet been
net They are that the ship must be
turned over in good condition as 10 hull
and machinery. The ordnance will be
Supplied by the United States Govern
ment 10 the shape of ten 6-inch rapid
IRE guns now ready 10 be put Into the
ship. The machinery Of the Buffalo is
Known 70 be in bad shape but just 10
What extent Is not known here. The
thp viii be inspected by a naval board
When She Is ready for delivery TO the
Foveroment. Meanwhile. the work OF
quitting her In condition will go on at
2uce at Newport News.
The Buffalo was not obliged, as the
Oregon was. 10 make a detour in reach
'rg a home port. 10 avoid possible
enemy because being manned by Bra
tAan crew, and not yet the property OIL