Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-30

The officers are amazed, as they locked
for resistance to our advance. The
ground over which our forces have
travelled could easily have been de-
Tended, but the Spanish steadily re-
tired, not even attempting to harrass
our TANKS, as the columns moved on
through natural ambuscading coun-
try. Apparently Gen. Linares prefers
to place faith in the defences Of the
city and intends to make last ditch
fight of it. A few-though only a
few-hold to the theory that he does
not propose fighting at all Gen.
Garcia, with 800 men who landed yes
terday, is expected to reach the front
today. The Americans are in excel
lent spirits and there is remarkable
lack of sickness. Thus far the water
supply has been good and there have
been no bad effects from changes ex-
cept a few cases of dysentery There
was brief rain squall last night.
At noon today Major Collidge re-
ceiyed orders to clear the road beyond
the front, whore the stream doubles
back across it, for an advance of the
artillery. A dynamite gun and
hotchkiss gun will be put in position.
Dispatches from Shafter.
Washington, June 29.-The war de-
partment late Tuesday afternoon post
ed the following bulletins signed by
Shafter:
"Baiquiri June 81, Via Playa del
Este, June 2S.-Hon. Secretary of
Wharf.-The Yale arrived this morning
all right. The troops are now dis
embarking. Your son, who has been
at the front as volunteer, has been
assigned to duty on the staff of Gen.
Dufield."
OFF Siboney, June 27.-9 p. M, Via
Playa del Este, June 2S.-Adjutant
general, Washington:-All is pro-
crossing we'll We occupied today all
advance position abandoned by the
enemy yesterday on the Santiago and
Savlla road, west of the San Juan
river, within three miles of Santiago
and from which the city can be plain
ly seen. 3"
Soldiers Catch Yellow Fever.
Juragua, Province of Santiago de
Cuba, June p, per Associated Press
Dispatch Boat Wanda, via Kingston,
June 29.-There are few cases of
sickness among the troops. The scat
tered cases of yellow fever reported
by the insurgents are not epidemic
The auxiliary cruiser Yale arrived
with some Michigan infantry COM
manded by Colonies Peterman and
Boynton, and the Harvard is expected
tonight with more Michigan troops
and the ninth Massachusetts. All
roads over the hills to Santiago are
choked with American and Cuban in
fantry and cavalry, pack trains and
batteries of artillery moving to the
front.
Spanish Reinforcements.
On Rio Gaumo, June 81, per Asso-
ciated Press Boat Wanda via King
ston, June 29.-It is announced on
very high authority that 10000 Span
ish soldiers have arrived at Santiago
de Cuba since the American advance
began and it is added that Gen Pan
do may be able to effect a junction
with Gen. Linares at Santiago.
Have They Moved on 1t?
New York, June 20. 1.-The Journals
special from Camp Sabanila, Cuba,
June p, via Kingston, says: Sunday
night Generals Shafter, Garcia, Wheel
err, Kent, Lawton and Castillo held
council of war at Siboney, and decided
to move on Santiago Tuesday morn
ing" The water supply of the city
of Santiago, the dispatch adds, was
cut off Sunday night. Nothing but
cistern water is now available to the
Spaniards.