The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-05-11
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Newbold, OF constabulary fame,
has enlisted for the war.
General Wheeler has gone to meet
his command at Chattanooga.
Important dispatches have been
delivered to the insurgents in Cuba.
The Flying Squadron still remains
inactive off Old Point Comfort, Va,
The South Carolina boys, it is said,
will be among the first to 60 to Cuba.
All of Admiral SIMPSONS time is
consumed in chasing the Spanish
feet.
The distance from San Francisco
to Manila as the crow flies is $500
miles.
An American vessel has been cap
tured off Mole St. Nicholas, by the
Spanish.
The Abbeville company has fairly
won the distinction of being COM
pany "a"
The Spanish embassy denies the
report that the Queen Regent will
fblicate.
The United States now demand
that Spain give up Porto Rico as
we'll as Cuba.
The Jews of Ohio propose to pur-
chase a first class war vessel and
present it to Uncle Sam.
It is said strict censorship has
been established over all war news
sent out from Key West.
1t is reported that the tug Leyden
has successfully landed~tWo expedi-
tions on the shores ofSGnba.
In anticipation of an invasion
Spain is concentrating all her forces
in the seaport towns Of Cuba.
A Spanish spy has been arrested
in Washington. 1t is said that the
evidence against him is conclusive.
The sentiment of majority of the
National House of Representatives
is said to be favorable to the annexa
tion of Hawaii.
It has been practically agreed upor
by a council of war to make con
certed movement on Caba by the
army and navy.
Five thousand troops, provisions
and munitions Ct war will shortly b'
rushed from San Francisco to ait
Commodore Dewey.
Admiral Monteio, after escaping
from the fight at Manila, was killet
by the populace, who were maddenet
by bis disastrous defeat.
Another sharp but short fight ha
been reported from Matanza. A tor
pedo boat and cruiser bombardec
the town with deadly effect.
Nearly forty five per cent. OF the
South Carolina volunteers were turn
ed down on the medical examination
and had to return to their homes.
Secretary of War Alger has called
upon Governor Ellerbe for battalion
which be has promised to send t.
Tampa, Fla, by the latter part Of th'
week.
Miss Helen Gould has signed heI
name to a checque for 100000
which she has ma led to Presiden
Mckinley to be used for war pur
poses.
An attempt is being made to pre-
judice England against America b,
the Spanish by distributing circular:
which assert that America menacE
England.
The insurgents are reported to be
massacreing Spanish women and
children outside of Manila and that
Dewey cannot control the mob, as
his force is insufficient for land oper
ations.
The Columbia Evening Record is
conducting a coupon contest. 1t
offers sixty dollar silk flag to the
volunteer company receiving the
largest number Of votes.
1t is said that military dictator.
ship will be established in Spain in
order to save the crown for the young
King. Martinez de C,mpos, former
Captain General Of Cuba, will be at
its head.
The United States warships Nor
rill aud Vickshurg were led Tito
an ambush by Spanish decoy Sun
day and came near being sunk by
the batteries Of Moro Castle. They
made a close call and narrow es-
cape.