Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-04-28


the forts at Matanzas. The engagement
lasted half hour.
There were no casualties on the Ameri-
can side.
done to Matanzas, and it is believed
there was loss of life.
WASHINGTON, April 2S.-The block
aiding squadron remains passive before
Havana, with no present purpose of
bombarding or of drawing the fire of the
shore batteries. The strategic purpose
of effective blockade of the Cuban CAPT
tai is being accomplished to the entire
satisfaction of the authorities here.
KEY WEST, April 28.-The steamer
Ambrose Bolivar had 100000 in silver
on board. in addition to cargo of value.
It was taken on board the Terror. The
steamer was bound from Port Limon,
Costa Riea, for Havana when captured
off Cardenas by the monitor. She was
brought in here by Gunner Martin and a
prize crew. The fact that the cruiser
Detroit came in to coal at about the same
time led to the report that she had con-
veyed the Bolivar.
On BOARD DIsPATCHBoAT DAUNTLEsS,
via Key West, April 28.-The flagship
New York spent Tuesday night patroll-
ing the post from point west of Ha-
vana to within ten miles of Matanzas
ON the east. The general belief is that
the cream Of the prizes has been taken,
and that not many more Spanish mer-
chant vessels will venture into these
waters The Associated Press dispatch
boat Darntless left the fleet to return to
Key West in the teeth of 25-knot gale
from west to north The Associated
Press correspondent had an interview
with Rear Admiral Sampson in the adj
miral's cabin on the flagship. The adj
miral insisted that nothing ne said
should be published, except in so far as
he expressed satisfaction with the con-
duct of the blockade. He does not wear
the insignia Of rear admiral-probably
because he has had no time to secure
them since notified of promotion-but
blue flag with twin white stars. one
above the other, ON the masthead of the
flagship gives all the necessary evidence
Of his rank.
Of course the absorbing topic, from
admiral to coalpasser is, when do we
take Havana? One could not help
thinking, when lying near shore, how
easy it would be to land troops at a par
! ticular point or at hundreds of others
on the coast. The toy forts on the hills
would not brighten battalion of school
cadets, and the water is deep enough 20
| allow the warships to cover landing
| from close in.
On her present trip to Key West, the
Dauntless, at the request of Captain
Chadwick of the New York, brought in
young Aranguren, brother of the in
surgent brigadier general, Nestor Aran-
guren, who was killed by the Spanish
Colonel Benedicto in revenge for his
having shot Lieutenant Colonel Ruiz of
the Spanish army Young Aranguren
has been ON the flagship, where it was
thought at first he might be of some
especial use, owing to his local knowl-
edge of certain parts of the coast, but
the lad has not been well, and it was
thought better to send him home.
1t is almost ludicrous to see the transi-
tion in the case of Spaniards taken pris-
oner on the captured merchantmen
e from state of vociferous grief and fear
to one OF the most complete politeness
/ when they find that there is no inten
ton to maltreat them.
Moore Confiruad H., A.. 60.