The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-06-25


facts that are essential to enable one to
form clear conception of the details OF
the movement attempted by General Law
ton and Colonel Young. which resulted in
the severe loss for the Rough Riders.
The Rough Riders were supplied with at
least two Colts automatic machine guns
when they started from Tampa, and the
officials are awaiting to hear whether
these were used with effect or not. These
little guns weigh only thirty pounds, SO
they are easily transported on mule back,
and may even be packed along with
tripod by a soldier for short distance
Only one message came during the night
to the Navy Department from Admiral
Sampson, and it was in no wise connect
ed with yesterdays engagement. The
report was current that he had notified
the Department over night of his inten-
ton to begin the bombardment of the
forts at the entrance of Santiago har-
Dor today and to continue the lombard
ment until the last gun was silenced. No
such cablegram was received, though no
doubt is felt that Admiral Sampson, who
is in full and free communication with
General Shafter, will use his ships in the
manner referred to if it be deemed best
to do so He has not notified the de-
partment, however of any such intention
At General Miles headquarters deep IN
the first bloody engagement. The General
was early at his desk, but when he ar
rived found nothing from General Shafter
or the others on the field. He said he
did not regard this as surprising, and
looked for fighting instead of reporting.
AT ten o'clock General Miles and Secre-
tary Alger held a long conference. The
General, when asked as to the situation,
said the press reports told the whole
story so far as known. 1t showed the
terrible earnestness and the courage of
our men and the spirit with which they
were entering upon this attack.
The loss of Captain Capron and the
other brave men from the Rough Riders,
and cavalrymen was serious blow, Gen
eral Miles said He spoke in the highest
praise of Captain Capron, saying he had
been one of the very best officers in the
United States service, a man who knew
Of n Sta1x Tt
American soldier, broad shouldered and
athletic in build, and a man nof most pre-
possessing personal appearance. Running
over the list of dead and wounded, Cen
eral Miles had a good word to say for
each one. so far as he knew them: and
among the regulars he knew them almost
man for man.
When asked if he felt that General PAN
do the Spanish Division Commander at
Holguin, could be kept from bringing re-
Inducements of 10000 men down to Gen.
Linares at Santiago, Gen. Miles said the
Cubans must be depended upon TO hold
| back Pando Gen. Garcia had been spe-
cialIy charged with throwing his Cuban
forces across the line of communication
between Holgun and Santiago, and this,
together with the difficulties Of progress
along the hundred miles stretch between
the two places promised to prevent Span
| ish reinforcements reaching Santiago
General Miles observed his usual re-
serve as to the sending of new exepedi-
tions with reinforcements. It is quite
| evident, however, that reinforcements will
be hurried forward, both from Tampa ard
from Newport News Already General
Buffield's force on the Yale are well on
their way. The Harvard will take an
other force today and by next Tuesday
about 1900 more American troops will be
at the disposition of General Shafter.
| Within another week the rest of General
Henry's division, including the Garretson
brigade, will be there. The first class
transports secured yesterday are likely tc
go to Tampa as fast as possible, to take
forward the best seasoned men at thai
point, with additional cavalry horses
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