The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1898-07-06
FIRST BULLETINS OF THE BATTLE.

The War Department received the fol-
lowing on Friday, lst inst, at o'clock
p. m. from General Shafter, dated at Sib-
oney:
Had a very heavy engagement day,
which lasted from S a. m. until sandown.
I'VE have carried their outer works and
are now in possession of them.
There is now about three-quarters Of
mile OF open between my lines and the
city.
by morning troops viii be entrenched
and considerable augmentation of forces
will be there.
General Lawton's divisions and Gen.
eral Bates brigade, which have been en-
gagged all day in carrying FL Caney.
which was accomplished at p. m, viii
be in line and in front of Santiago during
the night.
81 regret to say that our casualties viii
be above 400. OF these, not many killed.
tSigned) ''SHAFrER."
SPANISH RETREAT BEGINS.
At ! o'clock this afternoon. after five
hours terrific fighting the Spanish be-
gan to leave their entertainments and re-
retreat into the city. Many Americans
were wounded and are being brought in.
One man bad both arms shot of and was
wounded in the hip, but was laughing.
AMERICAN LOSS i HEAVY.
The lighting continued until dark. Oar
forces carried the enemyis outer works
and have occupied them this evening.
The battle will probably be resumed at
davbreak
The American loss is heavy. Some esti-
mates place it at 500 killed and wounded.
MAGNIFICENT NANEUvERINGs.
SBoNEY, July 2-The first days battle
was magnificent. The Americans attack
ed the Spanish from three directions.
Lawton and Wheeler's forces assailed
Caney, northeast of Santiago. Gen. Kents
men advanced on Aguaiores, Garcia and
the CGbans attacked Caney from the
southeast, and the other divisions of the
army advanced upon Santiago from the
east. The Americans presented a solid
front from the coast to Slntiago's north
ern defenses, and the line never wavered.
Tae men were filed with an eager enthu-
siasm aud their officers had hard time
in restraining them from impetuous
rushes.
The Saniaris fought desperately to
hold Caney, but in vain. Foot by foot
our troops drove them back The fight
ing Of the infantry here was superb. The
men of the lire were ably assisted by the
Rough Riders and other dismounted cav
airy. The troops. late in the afternoon,
successfully drove the Spsniards out of
Caney, and occupied. the place, but only
after desperate figating. Cauey is an inn
portant strategic point. From this vii
lage a direct road leads to Santiago, which
will prove valuable in the advance upon
the city.
The land fighting was desperate all
along the line, the Spaniards stoutly re-
sisting the advance of the Americans at
San Juan and Aguadores; slowly but
surely the Spanish had to give ground,
and darkness found the American lines
presenting a solid front from the coast to
Ell Caney. thus hemming the Spaniards
in the city and cutting off all means of
retreat 10 the interior.
AMERICAN Loss HEAVY.
WAsHINGToN, July 2.-The War De-
partment shortly after 10 O'Clock to-day
received the following dispatch from Gen
eral Shafter
81 fear I have underestimated our loss.
Must have fully equipped hospital ship at
once and additional medical officers and
supplies. Also launch"