The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-04
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the Southern road and consisted "i
the Abbeville Volunteers, l3o men,
only 35 being in uniform; the John
ston Rifles of Union, IS men; and
the Newberry Guards, 81 men.
Gov. Ellerbe yesterday announced
the following commanding officers OF
the military troops Of the Srate:
Joseph X Aston, Of Columbia.
Colonel; James H. Tillman Of Edge
field, Lieutenant Colonel; Henry L.
Thompson of Darlington, Major OF
the battalliop; Marcus B. Stokes, T..
S. A., of Colleton, Major of the regl
ment; J. H. Earle of Greenville, Ma,
ior of the regiment; John Frost, OF
Columbia, Adjutant; J. +. Jarnigan,
of Marion, Quartermaster; A. 5. by
drick, of Orangeburg, Surgeon: }. F.
Young, of Chester and J. NJ. Lawson
of Union, Assistant Surgeons; Rev.
Mr. Bussey, of Parks,ille, Chaplain;
T. NJ. Haseldon, of Marion, Sergeant
Major. In addition to these the
Governor will appoint one chief
musician and two assistants
Dr.. Lewis of the regular army and
Drs. Taylor and Weston OF Columbia,
will constitute an examining board
to pass upon the qualifications OF
the surgeons.
The war revenue bill has passed
Congress. 1t includes the bond, fea-
ture, which the Democrats vigorously,
but Intellectually, fought, making an
effort to substitute an income tax
provision for the bond issue.
The Spanish version of the bomb
ardment of Matanza is that the fortl-
fcstions have not suffered in spite
of 800 shells fred by the American
feet and nothing was killed except
an aged mule which was quietly
munchirg grass. This version is so
fresh thatit must be taken with huge
quantities of salt.
Alabama has made up her quota
of volunteers called for by the Presi
dent.
Miss Clara Barton, and her Red
Cross nurses, has sailed for Key
West.
John Waits, arrested at New Or.
leans on April 20, as a Spanish spy
will be shot.
Governor Bob Taylor of Tennes
see, has volunteered, as also has Gov
| ernor Bradley of Kentucky.
From the movement Of the troop:
It is possible that our boys will oc
cupy Cuba inside of ten days.
1t is announced that Gen. Wad'
will have command of the Uuite(
States troops which will be sent tt
Cuba.
1t is reported that the Presiden
will Immediately call for 10000 ne
gro volunteers. It is thought tha
the response will be prompt.
The war news has been Of all in
tensely exciting nature this week OF
account of the beginning of actua
hostilities. While the news is no
altogether reliable as to the defea
of the Spanish fleet at Manila, Of
account of the cable being cut b.
the Spanish, yet enough is known #
warrant US in saying that Admira
Dewey has won brilliant and i'm
portant victory, and one that ha
placed him in the foremost rank O:
American commanders.
The bombardment of Manila wa:
terrific and it's effects withering. The
American fleet was exposed to The
combined fire of the enemys fort
and squodran, but gallantly repulsec
the Spanish fleet and silenced the
guns of the fort. Spanish advices
Of the engagement are to the effect
that her squadron has been com
pletely anGihilated. The Spanish
second class cruiser Don Juan de
Austria was severely damaged, and
her commander killed. Another OF
the enemy's vessel was burned and
the warships Mindanao and Ulloa
were slightly damaged. All Of the
vessels of the enemy's squadron re-
ceived damages Of more OF less Sc
rious nature. Damages were done
to the American fleet bat to what ex-
tent is not known. 1t is thought by
officials in Washington that Admiral
Dewey has captured and occupies
Manila and will use it as a base for
supplies. No definite news, however,
can be received from the Admiral in
side of two weeks.
The recent explosion of several