First Fight At Santiago

Port Antonio, Jamaica, June 3. - The Associated Press steamer Dandy has arrived here and reports that the squadron commanded by Commodore Schley attacked the batteries at Santiago de Cuba Tuesday afternoon and also engaged the ships of Admiral Cervera which were lying in the harbor. The Spanish flagship Cristóbal Colon was struck twice by shells fired from the Massachusetts and the Spanish batteries were badly damaged by the flre of the United States cruiser New Orleans. The Spaniard; flred about 300 shots and the Americans fired about one-fourth that number. No American vessel was hit and no one on board, the ships was injured. The Spanish loss was not heavy. "Washington, June 4.- The navy department received an official report from Commodore Schley regarding his recent attack on the forts at the entrance of Santiago harbor. It was read at the cabinet meeting and received with satisfaction. Commodore Schley says his attack was made for the purpose of developing the enemy's position, to lócate their batteries, etc. In that respect, he says. it was entirely successful and he accomplished what he set out to do. None of his vessels was touched by the enemy's volleys and there were no casualties or mishaps on hls vessels. He says in addition that he has no reasonable doubt that Cervera's rleet is inside the harbor of Santiago.