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gurnsrz TO reach the batteries on the ksil-
tops but their firing was excellent
Orders Issued 10 spare Moro.

issued TO prevent firing On Moro castle. as
the American admiral had been informed
that Lieut.. Hobsoa aad the other Amer
ieaz prisoners Of the Mer-inae aa confined
there. In spl,a OF this. however. several
stray shots damaged Moro castle some
what.
Commodore Schley's line moved closer in
shore. firing at shorter range. The Brook
iJ-n AMI Texas caused wild havoc among
the Spanish shore batteries. quickly siisnc-
ing them
While the larger ships were engaging the
heavy batteries. the Suwannee and the
Vixen closed with small in-.aore battery
opposite them raining rapld-tre shots upon
*. ard quickly placing the battery out OF
the fight.
The Brooklyn closed to 500 yards, ard
then the destruction caused by her guns
and those OF the Marbiehead and Texas
was really seen. The works OF the Es.rella
fortress were burning and the battery
wss silenced. firing no more during the en-
gagement. Eastward. the New York and
New Orleans siIenced the Cave battery in
quick order. and then sheiled the earth
works located higher Up.
Later the practice was not so accurate,
owing TO the elevation Of the guns Many
of thu shells. however. landed and the
Spanish gunners retired.
Fearful Destruction.
Shortly after o'clock the firing ceased,
the warships turning in order to permit
the use OF the port batteries. The firing
then became long reverberating crash
OF thunder, and the shells raked the Span
ish batteries with terrible effect. Fire
broke out In Catalina fort, and sileneed
the Spanish guns. The firing continued
until clock. when the Spanish ceased
firing entirely, and Admiral sampson
holsted the cease firing signal.
Generally the firing of the feet was
very destructive. Many of the earthworks
were knocked to pieces and the Estreila
and Catalina fortresses were so damaged
that 1t is questionable whether they ever
will be able to do any effective work dur
ing the war.
After the fleet retired the Spanish re-
turned to some OF the guns and sent
twelve shells after the fleet. But no one
was injured One large shell fell close to
the collier Justin.
Throughout the entire engagement no
American ship was hurt and no American
was injured. The Spaniards stuck 10
their guns, and al! evidence TO the con-
trary. their loss must have been heavy.
Uniting Forces with Insurgents.
Copyrighted. 1883. by the Associated Press.
CAPE HAYTIEN. Hayt.. June 10 p.
m-Accord.ng TO the latest direct advices
from Santiago de Cuba, dated Monday q,
midnight. the bombardment which began
at .:i5 a. M yesterday and continued until
lG30 a. m was resumed again for a. short
time about midnight. Il was then be-
neved that the Americans had effected
junction with The insurgents near Dalquiri
some distance east OF Aguadores. and
near the railway lire to Santiago.
Ready to Capture santiago.
LONDON. June s.--A dispatch 70 the
Daily Mail from Cape Hayden says:
Tho American victory at Santiago de
! Cuba has cleared the way for the entrance
OF Admiral Sampson and the destruction
! % the Spanish fleet. As Santiagos land
/ de(enses are reported weak. i; is likely
that The city VIII yield 10 Il vigorous at
tack.
i, IS reported taat the commander Of the
Ee.na Mercedes. second Ia command OF the
+ Spanish fleet. under Cervera. was killed
! during the engagement.
| The combined American and .usurgent
forces ars entreached near Da.qulTi with
guns mounted in preparation for for
/ ward movement.
! From Spanish sources comes a report
/ that party Of Americans landed at
/ AgpadoreS bat whether it is true or 10,
/ is not known here.
/ sampson Chronicles His Victory.
| WASHINGTON. June Shorty after
/ o'clock this evening. information CON
trua,ovy &C the Associated Press dis
! Patches concerning tho hornh1rdment Of
/ 'hs f'ruacaoons OF Santiago reached tina
+ rasy Department. I, came IN he form Of
! d e,aiseram from Rear Admiral sampson.
7 '.-" VS. ltttt-- t4---f+5E III We ID4+GM.rE
/ bulletin:
I Secretary 50, the Navy. Bombarded
forts az Santiago. -, - 10 a. n. today.
j"ee s. S,'ence3 works quickly without
+ INJURY ot any kiad though within 700
}tra~. SAMPSON"
! WsGe the officials q the navy depart
/ 'eea: -sraned - say definitely whether
+ foe bulletin eo"A|aed all the Information
! elfea .a Admiral Sampson's cao'egrana.
/ ts-re JIG reason 20 believe that Il d.d not
! The officials refused - discuss tAe sub
+ }e-. or 20 voacAssfe farther information
. .aaH MAS posted GA 1hs bu4e,n board
+ Only ons additional po.a. aas e.icltca
: hy g@estl9u,og. Thae WAS ,hlt the cable
sra~ contained "a information about the
tl~It~r &C s.;her Isat forces - marines
Tse .afoc12at-au received :ren Admiral
. Sampson N2s e,laen.ly Qal,e satisfactory
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