The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-04

from Madrid, the United States crnis.
crs Olympia, Raleigh and two other
vessels, the names Of which are not
given, entered the harbor.
No dispatches give details as to the
vessels actually engaged on either
side.
1t appears to be Incorrect that the
American ships finally anchored be-
hind the merchantmen on the east
side Of the bay. 1t should be on the
west side.
Probabilities point in the direction
Of the second engagement having oc.
Cured through the Spaniards trying
to prevent the landing of the Ameri-
can wounded.
LONDON, May 5.-Reliablc details
cannot be had until Commodore Dew
ey $ squadron is able to communicate
with Hong Kong. There is, however,
a suspicious %fraukness about the Span
ish dispatches that savors Of a desire
to break unpleasant news TO the Span.
iards. 1t is not unlikely, therefore,
that Commodore Dewey may be able
to renew DC attack.
WASHINGTON, May 1.--Washington
is rejoiced tonight. Not since the
dark days of the great civil conflict of
a third of a century ago have the pco-
pie of this city been so profoundly
moved by war news as they were this
evening.
The first battle of the Hispano-
American war has been fought and
victory lies with Admiral Dewey's
squadron under the Stars and Stripes.
That was enough to SEE che people
of Washington almost in a frenzy of
enthusiastic rejoicing. For days
they. in common With the people
throughout the country, have been
awaiting news from the Philippine
Islands, as everything pointed to a
battle at Manila that might be a de-
cisivc conflict Of the war. When the
news came indicating a great victory
For the American squadron the cnthu-
siasm of the people was let loose and
the streets of the city have rung with
cheers throughout the night.
The first news of the battle received
in Washington came in q brief cable
gram to the Associated Press from
Madrid about s o'clock this evening.
AS the night wore on the cable con-
tinue6 to sing the news of the victory
OF the squadron of Admiral Dewey
and the interest grew into tremendous
excitement.
Ordinarily Washington is the quiet
est of cities on Sunday, but as bullc-
tin after bulletin was posted in front
of the newspaper Offices, each success
sive one conveying information more
gratifying than it's predecessor, the
crowds in the streets became uproar-
ious. Good as we'll as bad news
spreads rapidly, and by 10 o'clock the
streets were crowded with people, all
discussing the n exciting topic OF
the hour. Hundreds gathered in
front of the bulletin boards and every
| scintilla of news-and it was all
glorious-was received with enthusi-
astic cheers. While victory has been
expected, the news of it-coning as
it did from Spanish sources-gavc q
vent to the patriotism Of the people
which has been pent up for days. 1t
was q spontaneous outburst of patriotic
feeling that scarcely knew bounds.
Admiral Dewey name was on every
lip and his praises we're sung in the
rejoicings Of the people.
When Secretary Bliss was shown
tho first dispatch, briefly recounting
the victory of the American squadron,
he unhesi.ating!y Expressed his gruti-
fcaticn at the result, and gave utter
ance to the hope that Admiral Dewey
fact had not suffered greatly. Senator
Hanna and Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew,
Of New York, who were with Secretary
Bliss at the time, we're delighted with
the advices and made no cOncealment
Of their pleasure.
Secretary Alger declared that it was
a GLORIOUS victory but. in common
with other officials Of the Administra-
ton, declined to make extended COM
ment upon it.
Navy and army circles, after mani
testing throughout the day the great
eat eagerncss for news from the Phil
ippines, received with intense joy the
advices telling of the victory of Ad-
miral Dewey'e feet. Their satisfac-
ton that the defeat Of the Spaniards
had been overwhelming was strength
ened by q Of the news coming
almost wholly from Madrid, and they
! were unreservod in expressing their
qualification upon the signal triumph
Of the American forces.
At the Army and Navy Club a large
company was gathered and read and
commented upon the story of the
engagement as it was presented in the
bulletins of the Associated Press. AT
the club, down torn, at the homes
and wherever seen the officers were
free in giving vent to tho pleasure
they felt at the news and declaring
the cor idcnee which they had enter
tanned throughout that the American
ships, their officers and men would
demonstrate their superiority over the
Spanish feet in the Philippine waters.
The absence of any statement of
specific i,jury to the American vessels
in the Madrid adviccs was construed
. as. convincing indication that they
had not suffered appreciable injury,