Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30
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Captain VI the spanish Gunboat which sur
rendered. CourtnartiaIed and Sentenced,
10 bs Shot.
Port Townsend, WISH, June 30.
According to advices brought from
Japan by steamship Columbia, which
has arrived here, considerable indiGna.
tiOn prevails among American sailors
and officers at Manila over the treat
nent OF the captain Of tho Spanish
Runhoat CHllao, which sailed into
Manila hay about week after the
battle and wac captured by Dewey's
fleet. The Spaniardo clajmei he showed
cowArdioe In not returning the fire Of
tina Americans. After giving him a
Spanish courtmartial he was sentenced
to bp shot. but Rear Admiral Dewey
came TO his rescue and took him under
the protection of the American govern.
ment.
Hundreds of people in Manila are
using every effort to leave and are
uiraring $500 and 5000 for transportation
out. AS the time draws near for the
arrival OF tine American soldiers, the
residents of Manila are becoming more
restless. -....
Another source OF anxiety Ia the case
Spaniards will do with their women
and children. They cannot DO Hpnt to
tue interior, as there they would be-
come the prisoners OF the rebels. Ii 10
stated that an appeal will be made to
the British consul to make arrange
inents for their removal in case OF bonn
bRrdment.
Since leaving Mrs Bay on April
eth. tho American fleet has been un-
able to obtain fresh provisions and tho
mon have bean living on salt faro. Not.
withdrawing this, there is no sickness
among the crews and all are patiently
waiting for orders TO take possession OF
Manila.
The Spanish soldiera are DUBIOUS to
meet the American trnons in battle.
They are we'll armed with Mauser rifles
and Captain General Augusti says
every one will fight with desperation to
maintain the honor OF Spain.
A PRlsoNER's EXCITING EXPERIENCE.
Japanese newspaper contains an
account OF the adventures with rebels
and Spaniards OF Mr.. Vincent, an
American experimenting petroleum
we'll on tina island of Cebu. Mr.. Vim
cent was taken captive by the rebels
and taken to their headquarters on the
outskirts of Cebu, where he was con-
iemned to dsuth. While awaiting exc.
cution, Spanish war vessel steamed
into the harbor and commenced to
lombard the place. The insurgents
speedily decampsd, leaving their pris-
oner behind. She'll SAfter shell came
crashing through the walls carrying
away most OF the building. When the
hombardment ceased, large number
OF rebels returned, having the bloud
stained upper half of priests head in
q basket Tue head was placed on a
table and Vincent was given to under
stand that he would meet q similar
fate. He was surrounded by rebels
with drawn knives. After the com
mand of execution was given, he sue
cseded In making them understand that
he was an American and not Span
lard. The chief ordered his life spared,
/, In the meantime, the Spanish BOldiers
attacked the place in the rear and the
rebels attempted to escape. Tho Span
ish force rounded together some 200
natives, many Of whom were young
boys, and were INDUCING in an india
criminate slaughter. Ignorant at the
time OF what was transporting within a
few score Of yards from him. Mr.
Vincent could hear the cries and
prayers of the hapless natives amid the
roar of musketry, After while the
fro Hackoncd and all was quiet, except
a few occasional shots which sounded
the death knell of those among the
natives who had escaped the volleys
poured into thsif midst About 8
o'clock tho next morning Mr.. Vincent
orept out OF the ruined building and
succeeded in getting aboard tue British
steamship Gulf OF Martaban, which hae
Q number Of Philippine refugees, bound
for Sinuapore