Brave Men Fall

Washington, June 27.- The flrst disjatch frora General Shafter concerning he engagement between the Spaniards and the American forces reached the war department at noon and was as 'ollows: i "Playa del Este, June 25.- Adjutant General, U. S. A., Washington: Furher news from General Wheeler places ur lost in the firing about ten killed nd forty wounded. Captain Capron, Pirst United States volunteer cavalry, illed. Wounded - Major Brodie, Capain McClintock and Lieutenant Thomas, First United States volunteer cavalry; Major Bell, Captain Knox and Lieutenant Byram, First United States avalry; Captain Knox, seriously. Capain Wainwright, formerly reported wounded, is uninjured. The names of he others killed and wounded are not et known. The Spaniards occupied a very strong and entrenched position on a high hill. The firing lasted about an ïour and the enemy was driven from his position, which is now occupied by our trooos, about a mile and a half rom Sevlla. The enemy has retired owards Santiago de Cuba.