The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
LATER NEWS.

Report that the Spanish fleet was
completely destroyed is confirmed in a
dispatch received by the New York
Herald direct from Manila.
Secretary Long says Commodore
Dewey's gallantry will be recognized,
and that he will be made acting ad-
mital and later nominated rear-admiral.
Fearing an attack upon the seaports
of the North Atlantic coast by Spanish
men-of-war now on their way to West
ern waters, Secretary Alger has taken
steps to further improve the seacoast
iefenses.
William Astor Chanler, a New York
millionaire, is to fight for the freedom
Of G uba. He will head an expedition
Of wealthy New Workers and join the
army OF General Gomez, paying the ex-
penses of the expedition himself.
A dispatch has been received in
Washington from New York saying
that Wall street news agency pub
fishes unde~ date of Hong Kong dis
patch declaring that Manila has fallen,
and that the Stars and Stripes float
over the Philippines.
The government will take steps at
once to supply Dewey's fleet with pro-
visions and other supplies, including
ammunition and coal, and to this end
will dispatch at the earliest possible
moment a sufficient number of ships to
supply amply all possible needs OF the
Asiatic squadron.
The British am bassador at Washing
ton, Sir Julian Pauncefote, is to be re-
called. He will be succeeded by Sir
Thomas H. Sanderson, permanent un-
der secretary of state for the foreign
affairs and one of the most prominent
officials in the British service.
1t is stated in Madrid by those re-
sponsible for naval movements that it
has been determined to avoid the isO-
lated combats on equal terms with a
superior enemy. and that they now in
tend to throw the whole united naval
strength OF Spain into one supreme
effort to crush the American squadron
in Cuban waters.
The cabinet has decided to await the
report of Commodore Dewey and then
send him the number of troops neces-
sary to enforce control of the Philip
pines. For these purposes the Pacific
slope troopships will be used, and it is
expected that at least 5000 will be Ell
route within 10 days. There does not
seem to be any doubt as to the govern
ment's purpose to hold the islands
pending final settlement with Spain,
when they will be used as collateral to
secure payment to the United States of
a war indemnity.
The Spanish admiral of the Philip
pines acknowledges that his feet has
been completely demolished.
1t is claimed at Madrid that no Span
ish warships surrendered, and that a
majority of them pelished. The Span
ish loss is estimated at 400 men killed.
A Hong Kong dispatch says the bonn
bardment of Manila has begun. The
inhabitants are fleeing to the country.
The operators in the cable station in
the midst of the forts have fed to save
their lives. Gable communication is
interrupted.
A special to the Chicago Daily News
from Washington says: The president
and cabinet have received information
that the Spanish governor general OF
the Philippines has sent flag of truce
to Commodore Dewey. This act is
interpreted to mean the capitulation of
the Spanish forces.
A terrible storm passed over South
Dakota and Iowa. South Dakota re-
ports death list of Is, and a property
loss of 100000. In Northwest Iowa,
the towns of Pringhar, Hartley and
Curlew were badly wrecked, Hartley
being almost completely destroyed.
Several people in that section are re-
ported killed. The town of Macedonia,
near Council Bluffs, is badly wrecked,
but no loss of life is reported there.
Governor Lord, of Oregon, has desig-
mated the following as field officers OF
the regiment of volunteers raised in re-
sponse to the presidential call for
troops: Commander-Colonel o. Sum-
mers, of Portland; lieutenant-colonel-
George o. Yoran, Of Eugene; senior
major-C. U. Gantenbein, of Port
land; second major-P. G. Eastwick.
of Portland; third major-Percy Willis,
of Salem; chaplain-W, S. Gilbert, ot
Eugene.
Details of the battle of Manila have
been received at the British &C lonial
office. They came in two cable messages.
otoh hot
American fleet entered Manila harbor
at daybreak, stationlng itself opposite
the city. The forts opened fire on the
American ships, whereupon they shifted
their position to Cavite, Manila bay,
engaging in fierce fight against both
the forts and the Spanish feet. The
engagement here lasted two hours, and
resIlted in the annihilation OF the
Spanish feet. This dispatch adds that
the American ships withdrew to their
magazine vessel in the center of the
roads tor the purpose of coaling. One
American vessel, name not mentioned
is said to have been disabled.
At Roubaix, one of the socialist
, strongholds of France, the II 200 pub
lie school children receive free food anC
clothing at the expense of the town.
The late Mrs. Julia w. James, O.
Boston, left nearly all her estate, val
ued at $542, ,O69, to the Museum of Fine
Arts and. the Institute Of Technology
Corea's first railway, 25 miles il
length, is being constructed by Amer
lean contractors. : 1t is to extend from
Chemnlpo, on the Yellow sea, to
Seoul, the capital,
DR.. G. B. Lee, one Of the surgeon;
of Bellevue hospital, New York, who