New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-16

mother who had brought carriage. In which ne
was taken 10 the pier next 10 the Barge Orlice n.
South Ferry whence the little ferryboats run
TO Governors Island. The announcement OF Cen
eral Worth's promotion made yesterday.
Reror. the outbreak OF the General Worth
was stationed at the headquarters Of the Depart
mcnt or the East at Governors Island. He was
one OF the popular officers on the Island. ana
there was not a single person. from the prisoners
confined there up. who did not accord 10 him a
hearty welcome yesterday. Before he left his post
FOR the front he was a splendid specimen OF phys
teal health and vigor. and his appearance yester-
day weakened by loss Of blood and severe wounds.
deplored by all his friends and acquaintance.
II Is only By n miracle that he was not Killed out
right bullet. which must have been a partially
spen, one hit him in the left breast In santing
direction tearing an ugly wound through the flesh.
and CHANGING of on 10 his right arm. where It caused
a double fracture above the elbow. Another bullet
hit him In the breast. The wounds IN the breast.
although being very painful and up TO the present
time not healed. not considered dangerous by
the surgeons The Generals right arm is perfectly
helpless and is likely TO remain so for some time
General Worths arm set at SIboney. after an
egh,-nle ride which was extremely painful 70
him He was carried from Santiago by the City
o. Washington 10 Old Point Comfort. where he
took the train for New-York He was accom-
panied on his journey by hs orderly. John Keller.
O, Company b. 18th Infantry Keller was also
wounded in the charge az San Juan. but, judging
from HIS appearance yesterday. bullet has no
more effect upon him than has a mosquito bite. as
he was one OF the most energetic OF those around
General Worth in attending to the latters comfort.
The General himself said a Tribune reporter
who saw him on the boat that II was hard to
hel,,ve that Keller had received nasty wound In
the back
When the boat with General Worth on board
arrived AT the landing stage Of Governors Island
everybody upon the island who found II possible 10
do to meet him He wore the orui-
nary fatigue uniform. his right arm, in spints
resting a sling across his breast AT right angles
The sentry and soldiers at the island greeted MIN
with a left hand salute. on account OF the dis
ablng OF his right arm. and he replied with
similar salute. Among the officers at the landing
place was General Gillespie. who greeted General
Worth warmly and congratulated him upon his
bravery al San Juan Even the Old etter-cafrier
Of the island the Oldest soldier In the service OF
the United States. was there. and was specially
recognized by the wounded General 1t was only a
few brief sentences that his medical attendants
allowed him to speak. and he was taken as quickly
~ nossible 10 his home where admittance was
absolutely refused TO every DR. Sprague. his
nephew. who is attending him. said that although
his condition was not dangerous Genera! worth
was still weak. and would have to remain quiet
for several days. - a.
orderly represented him in speaking TO the crowd
OF persons who were DESTROYS OF obtaining par
ieading mart in the storning OF the hill at San
Juan When Colonel Wykon fell. the General. then
Lieutenant colonel. was the next In command. ana
after stopping for minute to receive the dying
words OF Colonel Wykon he ran on. and led the
did not fall or stop. but kept right on, lis sword
which he waving TO encourage the men,
dropped from his helpless right hand He Just
stopped TO pick 1t up ana waved IL IN ms nn et
Compelled General Worth to retire and he was car
RED the He did not lose LOSE. consciousness on etc:
caused him TO suffer terribly ~ ..,
reference 10 the charge in general He declared
that the commanding officer desired the Cubans 10
wire fences but they were afraid. and refused. and
the Americans were Obliged TO do II themselves
There eight r.ae hs tor Of 70 Se hill nd
they were artfully placed a, points where they
w9na oe barbed wire by any means but were
deliberately put together In some places they were
twisted together Ike ropes. which were so thick
wire-cutters with which the Americans were sup
piled were not made for anything more than ordi-
was spent in the cutting All the time the span,
iards raining down their Mauser bullets on
.ofm s asked Keller III So you viii know just
tn. spanish ARE ss s Ane
,a1 However the Spanish Are did not stop us.
and last reached the 0s r IN 'n rea N.Y. was We
sred and advanced. and then hred and advanced
again as regularly a. clockwork Had tho span.
SI hss any h:s :d he's
half hSk Th the, o o Sus one
ths 18th bore the Srut q the battle. After the
K1 Keller Himself was struck By bullet in the back
nes most enthusiastic about the bearing Of Gen.
eral Worth In the engagement