Truce Brought 10 An End

Washington, July 9.- It is officially announced at the war department that the bombardea ent of Santiago de Cuba began this afternoon. Land forces and fleet participated. Admiral Sampson started the fuailade from the outer bay. Shells from the 13 inch guns of the fleet were thrown over the cliffs into the city of Santiago, five miles distant. In this way it was hoped Santiago would be terrPized into surrender. Shafter mounted his siege guns and eo-operated vigorously. Morro castle will be first destroyed, together with the Estrella batteries. After these fortifications have been dismantled it is Sampson's purpose to clear the channel of torpedoes, entar the harbor, and bombard the city untll it surrenders. TO EVACÚATE CUBA. Sampgon Sends a Peremptory Order to Gen. Blanco. Madrid, July 11. - It is rumortd here that the Spanish government has received a dispatch from Captain General Blanco announcing that Rear Admiral Sampson has sent him a telegraphic dispatch summoning the Spanish commander to order the evacuation of Cuba wlthin forty-eight hours and announcing that otherwise the Americans will bombard all the forte in Cuba. Washington, July 11. - The aboye story cannot be confirmed here. No Terms for Linares. Washington, July 11.- When General Shafter asked Washington if it would be permitted him to make terms with Gen. Linares, he was instructed that any surrender that might be mad must be unconditional. All Spanish officers and soldiers would have to give themselves up as prisoners, stack their arms, and conduct themselves as they would if Santiago had been taken by storm or siege. Will Soon Be in Coba. Washington, July 11. - Some of the re-enforcements for Gen. Shafter,which according to the war department advices are scheduled to arrive at Santiago very soon, are the First District of Columbia volunteer infantry and the First regiment of Illinois volunteer infantry. The only other re-enforcement due at Santiago de Cuba in advance of the arrival of the troops now being embarked at Charleston and those which. started from New York are the six light hatteries of artillery ■which left Key "West on the 6th. These troops embarked on slow going steamers are not exepected to reach. Santiago befors Monday. Complet List of Oar Losses. Playa Del Este, July 9, Camp Near Santiago, July 8.- Adjutant General, Washington. Complete report received to-day of loss July 1 and 2. Killed, twenty-two officers, 208 enlisted men; ■wounded, eighty-one offioers, 1,203 ealisted men; mlSBing, seventy-nine enlisted men. The reports giving the names of the killed and wounded are being rapidly prepared, and it is hoped to get them o to-morrow. SHAFTER. Olyd Steamer Bnrned. New York, July 11.- The Clyde line steamer Delaware irom New York to Charleston and Jacksonvllle was abandoned off Bamegat, N. J. at 10:30 last night, the steamer at the time being on fire. The paesengers and orew left the burning vessel in boats and on life rafts. There were 70 persons in all, and they were rescued by the members of the Cedar Creek llfe saving station wfth the aid of the crew of the fishing smack S. P. Miller. Tlire Tessels May Be SaYed. Washington, July - Admiral Sampson has cabled the navy department that in hls opinión three of Lh Spanish Tessels may be saved. The Colon Is certainly in eood oondition, he reports, and there are reasonable hopes of saving the Maria Teresa and the Vizcaya. This is the only netws received from Sampeoa in a day or more, the cables apparently being iaterrupted or in bad working order. To Hold Ladrona isianas. San Francisco, July 11. - The Examiner says that the United States gunboat Bennington will proceed to the Ladrone islands and may remain there to hold them. It also states that Admiral Miller will go to Honolulú on the Pniladelhpia. UobHoii Must Walt Awhile. Washington.July 11. - Lieut. Hobson will have to wait now until the next congress ior promotion and the thanks of his countrymen, owing to the failure of the houae to pass the senate reslutions. ïfamsters Wantfld for Cuba. St. Louis, Mo., July 13.- Colonel Smith, deputy quartermaster general, has received orders from Washington to secure 200 teamsters for service in Cuba. In addition to these men, who are wanted immediately, Colonel Smith is instructed to secure 50 more mule packers. Subscribe for The Democrat and get all the news.