Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1898, Page 1

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Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- ecribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should ao at a ek tt a, new one, | give the last address as well as the - TEN HUNDRED FALL The Number of GurKilled and Wounded, SAN JUAN HEIGHTS FALLEN Way Open for Advance Upon Morro Castle. EL CANEY HAS BEEN CAPTURED >--—— Army Sang “Star Spangled Ban- ner” During a Lull in Battle. CAPRON’S DEATH AVENGED The battle vesterday laste? until 9 p-m. Late advices state the American loss as more than 1,000 wounded and killed. Morro Castle is in ruins. ~ n Juan Heights has fallen. The town of El Caney, or El Gauey has been taken. Shells from the Spanish fleet did heavy execution among our troops. Gen. Pando has reinforced Santi- ago with 6,000 men. Early this morning Gen. Shafter telegraphed the War Department that he had underestimated the actual casualties and asked for medical as- sistance. The hospital ship Relief will be sent at once to Gen. Shafter. Secretary Alger says that no addi- tional troops will be sent from Camp Alger to Santiago before the 8th or gth of the month. The State Department has received information that two vessels of Ca- mara’s squadron have entered the Suez canal. War Department officials are not in possession of any information to show that fighting at Santiago was resumed today, but they believe that such is the fact. SAN JUAN HEIGHTS FALL. The Way Opened for an Advance on Morro Castle. NEW YORK, July 2—A copyrighted dis- h to the Evening World, dated “In the Two Miles from Santiago, July 1,” and cabled from Playa del Este, says: San Juan Heights have fallen, and the Way is now opened for an advance on Mor- To Cast It was a glorious victory, but very dearly pure The place was the strongest Spanish out- post, well fortified and valiantly defended. The position was an excellent one. San Juan hill is steep, and an artillery battery was located on ft. It was also oc- eupied by barracks and other buildings. The Spaniards Yielded. The American troops stormed the heights and Spanieh valor had to yield to the bull- dog te y and courage of the Anglo- Saxon. As I write, our troops are swarming up the hill and covering it like ants. The re demoralized. has been of the hardest kind have suffered severely, but orks are in their hands and unt the cost. Capture of El Caney. ase acl 1 Caney is also ours. The general ad- which began at 3 p.m., has been successful all along the line. After driving the enemy out of El Caney the troops took possession of the village and destroyed the Spanish fort by which it had been defended. The Spaniards fled the city of Santiago, where they now es on both sides were heavy. Spanis A shell almost annihilated an entire company of our troops. bursting PANDO REACHES SANTIAGO, Cabans Did Not Succeed im Prevent- ing His Arri NEW YORK, July 2—A special dispatch from Piaya dei Este to the Evening World eral Garcia as authority for the that General Pando has entered with 6,000 soldiers, reinforcing inares. ss 1 Pande left Manzanillo on June 8,000 or 9,000 m and a large train and ammunition. ral Shafter sent 2,000 Cubans back to Acerraderos on the transports to the west of Santiago to head off Pando, but they evidently failed to accomplish that end. A Different Version, ‘ght, 1898, ty the Associated Press.) (Delayed [5 trans- mission.)—A Cuban messenger from the in- surgents near Manzanillo, province of San- tage de Cuba, who landed near here today from a sai! boat, brought the intelligence that the Spanish troops, numbering about 000 men, which left Manzanillo on June Gay, July 1, 10:30 p.m. 2% to march to Santiago, were called back by Gen. Pando. It appears that when the army reached the vicinity of Bayamo General Pando was not ith the troops, as ha been reported. He was and is in Havana. The relieving army, the Cuban says, was supplied with food and the roads were al- rcst impassable, and the artillery could not be dragred along them. Thus getting to Santiago in time to succor the garrison there appearad to be impossible, hence the recal of the trocps. AVENGED CAPRON’S DEATH. His Battery the First to Open the Artillery Fight. NEW YORK, July 2.—A special dispatch to the Evening World, dated El Paso, Cuba, near Santiago, noon, by way of Playa Del Este, July 1, says: The first artillery fight of the campaign has just been ended by the silencing of a Spanish battery. ‘The wounded are still being picked up as this dispatch is hurried away. General Lawton's division bivouacked near El Caney last night without fires. At 7 o'clock this morning there was @ Maj. Gen. Shafter. sullen “boom!” It was the first shot from Capron’s battery, fired to avenge the Kill- ing of his son. Promptly the Spanish began to answer the challenge from their forts and trenches. At 7:15 Grimes’ battery opened on the Spanish troops to the right of the San Juan blockhouse. The common powder used by our troops smoked, and was a fine target for the Span- ish field battery, which probably was serv- ed by Admiral Cervera’s marines, judging by the accuracy of the aim. Spanish Fire Ceased. While our smoke gave the enemy our range, Grimes could not locate the enemy's guns, which used smokeless powder, ex- cept approximately. But, satisfied as to the Spanish position, our men worked like mad. ‘The Spanish fire gradually slackened, and in less than an hour it ceased altogether. Battery A of the 2d Artillery deserves great credit for the victory, for it was a case of blindness against sight. The battery's loss, the officers state, was as follows: -- The Killed. Private Underwood. Private Helm. The Wounded. First Sergt. George C. Heary. Sergt. Veite. Sergt. Cornford. Corpl. Keene. ‘The battery was supported by the rough riders, about 100 Cubans with a Hotchkiss gun, a detachment of the 10th Cavalry and @ squad from Company C of the 2d Cav- alry. Most of the Spanish shells flew low over the crest of the battery’s position and ex- ploded. Through them the rough riders had about ten wounded men, among them R. Champlain, whose left elbow was smashed. The Cuban leader Gonzalez reports that the Cubans lost twenty killed and wounded. The details of Gen. Lawton’s losses have not arrived. Heavy volley firing has been heard for three hours. It seems to indicate a strong American advance. Both in Battle. There is no artillery firing from El Caney and only scattering shots come from San Juan, which has a slope of fifteen feet in the hundred. Both divisions really are in battle. The day is clsar and a moderate breeze is blowing, but there is a strong heat. The troops are in good condition. Captain Grimes and Corporal McLean, who were overcome by the heat, are recoy- ering. The battery shot ona hundred rounds, two-thirds shell and the balance shrapnel. The military balloons used by the signal corps for the purpose of obtaining accurate information of the location of the enemy and the character of their d2fenses proved of inestimable service in yesterday's en- gagement. The balloon sent up yesterday floated just over the trze tops and was easily guided along three miles of the road toward the lines of the enemy. Whenever it halted for the purpose of taking a photograph of the fortifications below, the Spaniards seized the occasion for taking pot shots at the midair mon- ster. At one time the big balloon hung cover San Juan, not over 600 yards from the enemy, and for five minutes the Spaniards below tried in vain to puncture it. Wounded Rough Riders. In the fighting at San Juan a Spanish shell, two and a half inches in diameter, burst in the midst of Capt. Purttier’s bat- tery, in the Ist Artillery, wounding several. Among thos injured was Private Samuel Roosevelt's rough riders were also in this fight, and they bore themselves with as much credit as in last Friday's battle in the bush. Several of the rough riders were wound- 2d, among them the following: Sergt. S. G. Devore, Troop K. Corpl. W. A. Armstrong, Troop J. Corpl. McSparron, Troop G. Private Alvin C. Ash, Troop G. Private W. Freeman, Troop F. Private Benjamin A. Long, Troop K. Private Mason Mitehell, Troop K. Corpl. V. D. Horton, Troop I, 3d U. & Cavalry, was also wounded. THE FIGHTING YESTERDAY. Later and Fuller Accounts of the 2 First Attack. Further telegraphic details of the general attack yesterday are as follows: (Copyright, 1808, by the Associated Press.) Siboney, July 1, 3:30 p.m., via Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay.—At 1 o'clock this afternoon, after five hours’ terrific fight- ing, the Spanish began to leave their en- trenchments and retreat into. the city. Many Americans were wounded, and are (Continued on Second Page.) AT THE WHITE HOUSE All Sorts of Rumors About Yester- day’s Engagement. + HOSPITAL SHIPS AND SUPPLIES All That is Needed Will Be Hurried to Shafter. ANXIETY FOR See ES tie SS NEWS Before noon today a hundred wild rumors were aficat around the White House as to the condition of affairs at Santiago. ‘They were got in all parts of the city, some de- riving their beginning in the War De- partment and going from mouth to mouth; ccrgressmen repeating them and asking for the facts The most alarming of these was that Gen. Shafter’s army had been flanked and was in a critical pesition. A congressman who repeated this story said it had been given him by an official in the War De- partment. ‘The stories created the greatest anxiety, and were given some color in view of the fact that Sceretary Alger was then en- gaged in a protracted conference with the President, and that Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn and gecn General Stern- berg of the army had gone hurriedly to the White House to participate in confer- ences. Secretary Alger lft the White House at 1 o'clock, and immediately killed all the wild stories by saying that no information had come that General Shaft2r was in dis- tress. To the contrary, the Secretary said he had every reason to believe that the as- sault on Santiago was proceeding steadily and succ2ssfully. Hospital Ships and Supplies. Secretary Alger said that he had been talking over the general situation with the President and arranging to send a hospital ship, surgéons and supplies to General Shaf- ter. It had b2en decided to at once dispatch a hospital ship, well provided for its work. Pending the arrival of this ship, General Shafter will be telegraphed to hold as many of ths transport ships as he sees fit and use them as hospital ships. Secratary Alger also arranged with Secretary Long io allow the army to use the Solace, now with the navy at Santiago. “Phere are eighty army surgeons with Gen. Shafter, and they will be able to han- dl2 the wounded until the arrival of more surgeons,” said Secretary Alger. Cause of the Heavy Losses. Gen. Alger was asked if he thought the heavy losses in yesterday's engagement were due largely to tha shells from the Spanish ships. He said that he would like to know of this himself. He could not be- lieve that the Spanish infantry or artillery | could have inflicted such losses. It is also believed that prostrations from th3 heat and over-exertion will make up a consider- eble portion of the loss. When the rumors were flying that Gen- eral Shafter had possibly met with some reverse Representative Fleming of Georgia was at the White House. “1 do not be- eve any such story,” he said, “but if it should prove true the Spaniards will rue the day they reaped any advantage. Men will spring from behind every bush in this country to go to the front to avenge our soldiers. I will leave Congress and go without enlisting, if necessary.” Senator Hanna was another caller during the day. He was cool, but anxious for news; confident of the outcome, but eager to know the resuit. Numerous Visitors. The President had numerous visitors dur- ing the day, and spoke to nearly all of them of the latest information in his pos- session. Every news bulletin during the day was handed him by Captain Montgom- ery just as soon as it could be taken from the wires. Secretary Alger first went to the White House about 10 o'clock, but then had no news. It was after the receipt of General Shafter's dispatch that he returned for a long conference with the President. Anxiety Over Transports for Manila. There is some anxiety in administration circles about the non-arrival of the first expedition of suldiers to Manila, but this will not become acute for several days. It is realized that the time for making such trips is always underestimated. A slight aceldent to any of the ships might have delayed the expedition. A storm might have carried them out of their course. If the next dispatches from Admiral Dewey do not report the arrival of the ships President McKinley will be greatly worried. He has not lost sight of the Menfla situation during the excitement of the last two days. Secretary Alger is not alarmed. He is hopeful that the American forces will have control of Manila on July 4, at the same time belicving that Gen. Shafter will cele- brate the 4th in Santiago. It is probable that the day will be a glor- fous one for Americans and the American troops in remotely separated parts of the world. ——— WORKING DAY AND NIGHT. No Let Up in Preparations of War Vessels at Brooklyn. NEW YORK, July 2—The Brooklyn navy yard will be closed tomorrow and Monday, but the work of fitting out the war vessels will not stop for an instant. Gangs of mechanics and laborers are working day and night in compliance with hurry orders from Washington. The re- pairs on the cruiser Chicago have so far progressed that the vessel was placed in dry dock this morning. The new propeller will be adjusted to the cruiser Atlanta next week. The steamer Portchalmers is being stripped of her tophamper, so as to add to her speed, and it is expected that she will accomplish fifteen knots when the altera- tions now in progress have been completed. A smail draft of bluejackets arrived at the receiving ship Vermont today from the League Island navy yard, Philadelphia. ee Spaniards Destroy a Railway. LONDON, July 2—The Madrid corres- pondent of the Daily Mail says: “It 1s officially announced that the Span- iards have destroyed a small railway run- ning from the mining regions which it is supposed the Americans intended to utilize for an attack on Morro Castle.” : ——_+__ Seneca Put Inte Jamaica. | showing in SHAFTER ON THE LOSSES. Desperate Character of the Fightin; Indicated by Number of Casualtics. The profoundest concern - throughout military and official circles marked the opening of the second day upon which the battle of Santiago is being fought. The desperate character of the fighting is now fully known to,the WarDepartment. The information is in addition to the report made by Genetal Shafter last midnight, when he roughly estimated his casualties as above four hundred. Later reports, offi- cial and direct from the field, indicate that this estimate was far too low. General Shafter had not, up till 11 o'clock this morning, placed any éxact: figure cn his loss, but he had made it clear that his first estimate at 400 was mach short of the actual loss. The Associated Press dis- patch from the field, giving the casualties at about 1,000, is in line with Gen. Shaf- ter’s later intimation, although, as stated, he sets no figure. The military autherities were alert eariy in the day, despite the fact that they had been up well through the night in anxious waiting for the latest reports. Secretary Alger and the adjutant general of the army, General Corbin, held a conference 4s soon as the Secretary arrived this morn- ing. Then Surgeon Gereral Sternberg was sent for and joined in the conference. As a result it 1s understood that the surgeon general will send a large force of medical officers, some forty or fifty, to Santiago at once, in addition to those already with Gen. Shafter’s men. All suitable appli- ances will be provided. A Territie Engagement. Neither the Secretary nor the adjutant general would add anything to the infor- mation given out at midnight. It was said, however, that the estimate of casu- alt first made by Gen, Shafter was un- der rather than over the real loss, as the dense growth of chapparel in which the American troops fought made it well nigh impossible at first to learn the real extent of the loss. An impressive seriousness per- vaded ull military and official centers. That our gallant men had pressed their wey, foot by foot, up to the commanding plateau of Caney was welcome indeed, but there was now the fuil realization that this had been done in the face of a wither- ing fire. Instead of a skirmish on ‘he right flank, as the later reports yesterday indicated, it is now clear that a general engagement, and a terrific one, had fought under the broiling’ tropic in the tangled vegetation northeast Santiago. The Temperature Was 106. An idea of the conditions under which the battle of Santiago fs being waged is cenveyed in a telegram received at the War Department today ‘to the effect that the temperature at Santiago registered 106 degrees yesterday. General Miles and his staff were to- gether at headquarters early in the day. Spread on the general's desk was a map minutest details every road- way, trail and elevation about Santiago. The general traced the line of operations yesterday, and the probable line of action now in progress. He had received nothing additional from the fleld. He spoke ly of the fierceress of the fighting y2ster day. From a strategic point of view, Law- ten’s taking of Caney yesterday gave him command of an elevation on the right wing, serving the double purpose of di- verting the enemy from the left and open- ing a way to our left wing, It also gave our troops a more commanding sweep of the enemy's northern defenses. Inciden- tally, it accomplished ,the important pur- pose of preventing, at least to some ex- tent, Pando’s coming down with reinforce- ments from the north, and turning our right flank. Officially Unaware of Fighting. “Not a word has been received from Gen. Shafter by the War Department since his dispatch of 4 o'clock this morning,” said Adjutant General Corbin at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The dispateh referred to was that in which the general indicated his fear that he had underestimated the actual casualties and had asked for medical as- sistance, Consequently, the authorities are unaware officially of any fighting that may be in progress today and know nothing more regarding affairs at the front than is contained in the press dispatches. Shafter is not stopping to write reports if he is engaged in a fight,” said one official today, “but will make his report when op- portunity occurs.” There were a number of callers at the War Department today, but few saw Sec- The latter, after conferring sistants regarding Shafter's re- quests, went over to the White House and remained there several hours. No Advices Up to 3 0’Clock. ‘The deepest suspense existed throughout military and official circles as the day pro- gressed and no word came from Gen. Shaf- ter. At 8 o'clock, when a round was made at all of the points of the War and Navy Departments where dispatches are usually received, nothing was forthcoming as to the situation on the field. Adjt. Gen. Corbin, to whom the first military reports are submitted, reiterated what he had said earlier in the day, tha: nothing had come from Shafter since 4 oclock this morning.’ The officials were not even aware that the battle itself was in progress, so far as information received today was concerned. * The lack of reports was attributed main- ly to the fact that General Shafter was so thoroughly occupied with the impera- tive duties of the hour that there was scant time or opportunity for giving. the detailed progress of his movements. The Secretary of War remained at the ‘White House some hours and did not re- turn to the War Department up to a late hour this afternoon. The Navy Depart- ment was also lacking in any specific in- formation of the situation around Santi- ago, although here, too, there was the deepest anxiety and dition of affairs. —____-2—_____ FOR THE JOINT COMMISSION. na al sun and of “Gen. stispense over the con- Appropriation of $50,000 Restored by a Congress. The conferees on thé general deficieney bill have not agreed, but ere making good progress. It has been decided to restore the provision appropriating $50,000 for a commission to adjust ths differences be- tween the United States and Canada. This was struck out of the House hill by the Senate. ‘ | WIDENING OF THE WAR Foreign Newspaper View of the Im- portant Question. LONDON SPECTATOR’S ARTICLE British Press no Longer Unanimous in Praise of America. =e MORNING POST’S SNARL LONDON, July 2.—The Spectator prints an article which is likely to attract atten- tion, on the widening of the war in every direction, during the course of which it says: “One thing is very curious in all this mat- ter, and that is the scanty evidence of American opinion which reaches Europe.’ What do all these quiet millions of work- ing freeholders and industrious citizens, who live away from the newspaper cor- respondents, think about the progress of the war? Are they aware that their coun- try stands at the parting of the ways, that her external policy must be radically modified, and that she is engaged in a war which may so develop that it will occupy years, create a national debt and leave the United States with a powerful army and the second fleet in the world? Do they think-of peace, or have they made up their minds that there shall be no peace until Spain begs for it and surrenders her colo- Above all, have they thought of the ility of the war extending, and what, hey will order their govern- Morning Post Snarls. The unanimity with which the British newspapers have been praising the United States lately is again disturbed by the snarling editorial of the Morni which newspaper, in additic ter protesting against Great Britain's “heip to America,” and-declaring that it should be known that at the critical turning point in the struggle between Spain and the United States it is Great Bri in that is in- fluencing and determining the issue. The letter also declares that on Sunday last, in Washington, the day after Colonel John Hay, the United States ambassador, had had a long interview with the pre- mier, the Marquis of Salisbury, Mr. John Long, the American Secretary of the Navy, boasted that Admiral Camara’s f would not be allowed to pass through the canal. Work of Camura. “If,” the letter continues, “the position of the American forces in the Pacitic is considered of importance this decision will at once become manifest. Four unarmered cruisers lie in Maniia bay, weed-grown at- ter two months of inagtivity in tropical wa- ters, and desperately snort of ammunition and -eoal. In the meanwhile three small military expeditions, which left San Fran- cisco, are struggling across. An active ccmmander with a force such as Admiral Camara has would, of course, have the whole American position in the Pacific at his mercy. The American government 1s aware of this, and when it found that threats of an immediate attack on the Spanish coast were unsuccessful it appeai- ed to the British government to stop Ad- miral Camara’s fleet.” The special correspondent of the Times in Berlin says that the angry protests of the Cologne Gazette and Lokalanzeiger against ‘America’s presuming to dictate to Admiral Von Diedrichs’ (the German naval commander at Manila) as to how he should act, “were called out by the statement made by the Evening Post of New York that an agreement in regard to Admiral Von Died- richs’ attitude had been reached at a con- ference between Secretary Day and Dr. Von Holleben, the German ambassador at Washington. German Comment. The Cologne Gazette says: ciral Von Diedrichs requires no in- structions from Washington in regard to What he is to do or to leave undone. So long as he does net interfere so as to ob- struct or promote ihe enterprises cf either of the belligerents, neither Admiral Dewey nor Seerctary Sherman (?) is competent to give him any ¢irections whatever. In like merner, the German government will not concern {itseif as to the measures which Spain or America may adopt for the maintenance of their interests in the Philippine Islands.” The Lokalanzeige> says: “A German ad- miral knows quite well in what fashion ke has to maintain and protect the interests of his countrymen. He would most ener- getically repel any impertinent attempt to handle his affairs. ‘This is the proper an- swer to the presumptions of the Yankee press.” The Cologne Gazette sa; “Further than that, the phantoms of American imaginations are beginning to be positively ridiculcus; we have not the slightest in- tention of exciting ourselves over the per- fidious insinuations agairst Germany which the New York and Washington press un- fortunately adopt from London. We leave it to the course of events to make the Americars ashamed of themselves and bring them to reason.” The Berlin correspondent of the Times says: me has only to ask intelligent and inde- pendent advocates, as well as opponents of German colonial expansion here, in every class of the community, and the answer in- variably is that it may be regarded as quite certain that Germany will do her best to obtain a footing on the islands.” London Times’ Editorial. Hditorlally the Times says: “The German newspapers are in a great state of excitement. because the Americans venture to question the motives of the ex- traordinary display of German ships at Manila. Public opinion in America, on the other hand, is very. naturally aroused by the exceedingly outspoken language com- ing from inspired sources in Germany in re- gard to the proper aims of German policy in the Philippines. The efforts to explain away that languags by pretending it was used only by the ‘malicious British press’ may do well for the consumption of Ger- naval force comparable with that of Ger-/ many, under the pretext of protecting a handful of American subjects from outrage, we have no doubt the world would ring with German protests at the ‘gross breach of international courtesy,’ if not of the rules of neutrality. “It is true that four British ships are now at Manila, and that our commander-in-chief at Hong Kong has power to send more, if necessary, but the Americans know quits well that the meaning of our presence there is totally different from anything that charity can assign as a meaning of the German demonstration, in view not only of the semi-official and inspired utterances of the German press, but of the general at- titude of the German government.” ee renee CANADA WILL ASSIST. Troops From Over the Border to Cele- brate Independence Day. An indication of the feeling of cordiality existing between the United States aud Canada was furnished today by the ap- plication of a battalion of Canadian troops to enter the United States with arms to as- sist in the celebration of the Fourth of July. The application came from the 434 Bat- talion of the troops stationed at Ottawa, consisting of the Royal Scots and the Carleton Rifles. Their desire was to go from Ottawa to Portland, Me., to partici- pate in the celebration of this cation’s na- tal day. Coming at this time, the applica- tion may be taken as evidence of :he fra- ternal feeling which has been developing between the two countries for a long time. When the application was submitted to President McKinley he granted it promptly and the State Depariment at once noti- fied the applicants of the action taken. Secretary of the Treasury Gage has dl- rected the collectors of customs at the point where the Canadian troops will enter this country to pass them with their arms and such equipments as they may have with them. CAMARA’S FLEET DIVIDED. Two of the Vessels Ha Suez Canal. The following bulletin in regard to Aa- miral Camara’s fleet was posted at the State Department this atternoon: “Spanish ships Colon and Corodonga en- Entered the tered the Suez carnal yesterday. Rest, with exception of one repairing, left harbor, ecsling from their transports. “(Signed) WATTS.” The sender of this telegram is the deputy ecnsul at Cairo, who has,been at Port Said for several days Past observing the opera- tions of the Spanish fleet. His teiegram ccrroborates the press Cispatches to the ef fect that Almiral Camara had divided his squadron, a part going into the Suez canal bound east and the remainder putting out te sea bound a; parently westward. The Statement that the main portion of the seuadron is coailing frcm transports in- dicates conelus’ ely that the Spaniards failed in their efferts to obtain coal at Port Said. The two ships reported as having entered the canal are not of much conse- quence as fighting mschines, and are not calculated =o cat.se eny special trouble to Admiral Dewey or to make any material change In the existing conditions of af- fairs at Manila. The Color is a troop ship. The Corond nga fs a collier with troops aboard. The impression conveyed by Consul Watts’ teleg-am that the principal ships of the Spanish squedron have started back to Spain is gratifying to naval officials, in- asmuch as it wili undoubtedly greatly sim- plify the execution of the orders to Com- modore Watson, commanding the eastern Squadron, “to capture or destroy Camara’s fiect.”. The American squadron is stronger and better nanned and equipped than the Spanish squadron, and its officers would desire nothing better than a fair, open con- test for supremacy in the neutral waters of the Mediterranean. = NOTHING FROM SAMPSON. Report of Morro’s Ruin Has Not Been Received. The revert that Aémiral Sampson has telegraphed the Navy Department that Morro Castl2 is a complete ruin, as a result of a bombardment by his ships yesterday, is emphatically denied at the Navy Do- partment, where it is said that nothing has been received from Admiral Sampson since the beginning of the military attack on Santiago yesterday morning. ee ORDERED TO CHICKAMAUGA, Gen. Boynton to Comm da Brigade of the First Corp: Brigadier General Henry V. Boynton has been ordered to report to Major General Jehn E. Brooke, commanding the Ist Army Corps, now in camp at Chickamauga, Ga., for assignment to the command of a bri- gade in that corps. Inasmuch as this corps is destined to take an important part in the military operations in Cuba and Porto Rico in the rear future, General Boynton is likely to see considerable active service in the field. a QUE! REGENT’S DESIRE. She Would Give Up Spain’s Throne for Peace. PARIS, July 2—The Matin says the Queen Regent of Spain destres the inter- vention of Europe, and would “willingly sacrifice the throne for the peace which is imperative in the interests of and for the honor of Spain.” TO VOTE ON HAWAII. A Division Will Probably Be Taken ‘Wednesday or Thursday. The discussion on the Hawaiian annexa- tion resolution went along in the Senate today without incident of special moment. In fact, there was today no development with regard to the situation of consequence, the opposition to the resolution keeping up a show of a fight although they realize that their strength is constantly growing weaker. There is little doubt that a vote on the resolution will be obtained next Wednesday or Thursday. Unless some agreement for a definite time for a vote is reached this afternoon before the Senate an ad- kept up without re- r, it 6:00 O’CLOCK P. M. FIGHTING ALL DAY —— Terrific Battle for Possesion of Santiago, PRESIDENT GETS WORD Wounded Are Being Ravidly Brought to the Rear. OUR LOSSES ARE VERY HEAVY Nothing to Indicate decisive Re- sult for Either Side. ——— THE ANXIETY HERE The President and Secretary of War, through a private dispatch from the battlefield, have been in- formed that the engagement at San- tiago was resumed this morning and has continued all day. The wounded are coming in rapid- ly and the indications are of heavy, losses. The dispatch does not indicate a decisive result in any direction. Adispatch from an operator near the battlefield to one of the admin- istration officials this afternoon gives other details of the battle. It states that the fighting has been going on all day and has been ter- rific on both sides. The wounded are being rapidly brought to the rear for treatment by the surgeons. Judg- ing from the number of the wound- ed, the operator states, the losses on our side must be very heavy; indeed, beyond expectation. The officials are very much con- cerned over the news and are fear- ful that the capture of Santiago is proving very much more difficult and hazardous than was_ reckoned upon when the attack was made. REPORTS TO MADRID, Spanish Accounts of the Situation at Santiago. MADRID, July 2, p.m—aAn offi- cial dispatch from Santiago de Cu- ba, dated July 1, and just made pub- lic here, says: “Yesterday the enemy advanced within a league of here. At this moment the cannonade is commenc- ing against Caney, where there are several companies under General Vara de Rey. Simultaneously, the American squadron approached, fly- ing fighting flags, and no doubt for the protection of the movements of the troops. “Captain General Blanco tele- gtaphs that nothing is known of General Escario’s column, which started from Manzanillo to reinforce Santiago de Cuba.” Another dispatch says: “Yester- day night twenty-two American ships were in sight of Havana. Several encounters have taken MADRID, July 2, 3 p.n—Later in the day a dispatch was received * . “