The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1898-05-14

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at Cardenus after Hudson had left,
burned 800 houses, aud exploded the
arsenal. Citycapitulated. Landing
parties sent ashore. and captured inn
portant papers Of commanders on
board,
ScRPPs AND MeRAR DIsPATcH
Boat, KANAPA. ST. THOMAS, West
town of San Juan fell,
surrender made in part. There were
six terrible collapses in town through
buildings falling. Great damage to
the city and forts.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-At 11;05
O'Clock this morning received dis
patch from Sampson saying Spanish
Squadron was sighted west OF Mar
Unique. Another change in pro-
gramme in mobilizing volunteers.
Those of North, East, Middle and
Western States ordered to Chicamau-
ga. Orders for troops from San
Francisco unchanged.
FIT. MONROE, May 13,-Flying
squadron did not sail, butt prepared
to 60 az a moments notice.
ST. THOMAS. Key West, May IS
SIMPSONS squadron arrived at San
Juan this morning, and Detroit led
the wayinto the harhor. Iowa opened
fire on Moro Castle, Detroit follow
ed with guns at shortrange, and all
other ships fallowed except the Mont
gomery which steamed in and will
lombard Fort Wearny. Spanish
guns replied, American fleets fire fell
short but second round silenced
Moro. Fired the town and drove
the Spaniards from their guns re-
peatedly. Detroit's fire was excellent.
American gunboat, Porter, ran in
and fired at short range. Detroit
returned Spanish fire fearlessly.
Spaniards mounted seven guns on
the Marquette and fired 100 shots
but was completely wrecked. One
man killed on board the New York
and three Others slightly wounded.
One shot hit the Iowa, but did no
damage, two men slightly wounded,
Damage unknown. but estimated
Target this means the Spanish). Fleet
outside awaiting for the Cape Verde
fleet. Bombardment lasted three
hours.
Pr. MONROE Nav 13.-Plying
squadron sailed at day braek. beliey.
ed they sailed on account of news re-
ceived from Martinique. regarding
the Cape Verde fleet.
Company of the first reg. IT, S. reg
ulars under Capt. Dorant, landed on
the west shore Cardenas bay atnoon
yesterday, routed Spanish garrison,
killing one officer. and three men,
one American wounded in the arm.
News of Spanish in ambush; but In
dian tactics of Americans routed
them. Convoy gun boats Manning
and Washington shelled Spanish
posts, and vessels engagement last
ed 20 minutes, One prisoner taken,
The prisoners say that they have no
food on shore.
Our Dispatch boat fired at 6 times,
once at range Of 100 yards during
the later part of the engagement.
War ships did terrible execution.
Loss of life on shore heavy. In time
took possession of the town.
WASHINGTON, May 13.-This morn
ing received the following at the
Navy Experimentation Sampson,
dated at St. Thomas yesterday. A
portion of the squadron reached San
Juan this morning at day break. No
armed vessels found. As soon as
sufficient light commenoed to take
the batteries defending the city, at
tack lasted three hours. which re-.
suited in much damage to the batter
les, evidently portion Of the city
near by. Batteries replied but with
out material effect, one man aboard
the New York killed, seven slightly
Infused on the squadron. No serious
damage to ship, lsigned,l
SAMPSON.