The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-05-13
FROM The SEAT OF WAR.
THURSDAY, MAYS.

troops are to be landed in Cuba i'm
mediately.
Riots continue in Spain. Food is
very scarce and high.
The steam tug Leyden while land
ing men and ammunition near Mariel
on the Island of Cuba was fired upon
by detachment of cavalry belonging
to the Villa Vicosa regiment of Span
iards. The Leyden steamed off and
returned with the gunboat Whining
ton. The later fired several shots and
the enemy were driven back. The
gunboat afterward fired upon block
house a short distance away, upon the
roof Of which was a number OF Span
ish soldiers. So true was the aim
that when the smoke cleared away,
the blockhouse, soldiers and all, had
completely disappeared.
Cartagena is in complete state OF
revolution. The throng which con-
sisted of from 1000 to 10000 men fired
the railroad depot at Murcia. Martial
law has been proclaimed at Cartagena.
Admiral Sampson received orders to
send a vessel to Navassa Island to take
off the Americans there and bring
them to the United States. They are
entirely out of supplies, and it is i'm
possible to charter an American yes
sci at any price.
FRIDAY, MAY G.
The London Telegraph says: "All
the reports that reach Vienna from
trustworthy quarters in Madrid agree
that there is no doubt that affairs in
Spain are hurrying rapidly toward
grave crisis"
Advices from San Juan, Porto Rico,
states that the Spanish fleet is expect
ed almost momentarily. Admiral
SIMPSONS intructions are Of such a
character as to give him wide latitude.
The French transatlantic steamer
Lafayette was captured by the gun
boat Annapolis while trying to enter
Havana. The capture was mis-
take as previous orders had been is
sued on the matter, and the boat was
released. Admiral Sampson claims
that the orders miscarried.
Talk of intervention by the European
powers, is renewed.
The Temerario has left the La Plata
river and has probably moved north
ward.
Commodore Dewey's orders to his
men before the famous battle of
Manila, were Keep cool and obey
orders"
The official dispatch from Commo-
dore Dewey confirmed the news of a
splendid victory at Manila. 1t read
as follows:
Manila, May 1.-The squadron ar
rived at Manila at day break this
morning. Immediately engaged the
enemy and destroyed the following
Spanish vessels: Reina Christina,
Castillo, Ulloa, Isle de Cuba, General
LEO, Duero, Correo, Velasco, Mind
anao, one transport and the water
battery at Cavite. The squadron is
uninjured and only few men are
slightly injured. The only means of
telegraphing is to American Consul at
with him. DEWEY.
The Spanish gunboats and one
Spanish cruiser are reported at San
Juan, Porto Rico, and five warships,
supposed to be Spanish, were sighted
off Martinique, bound in a northerly
direction, presumably for Porto Rico.
SATURDAY, MAY z.
The detailed reports of the battle of
Manila, not only confirm the previous
reports but make the victory more
glorious.
A battle between the Spanish fleet
and that under command of Admiral
Sampson, in the vicinity of Porto Rico,
Is daily expected.
SUNDAY, MAY 8.
The cruiser VIcksburg and the
revenue cutter Morrill,, in pursuing a
"decoy" schooner, got too close to a
Havana shore battery, which gave
them dangerous fire until they got
beyond range. Neither vessel was
materially injured.
1t is believed in Madrid that a mill
tary dictatorship will soon begin in
Spain, with Campos at the head.
The Sagasta cabinet refused to re-
sign.
MONDAY, MAY 0.
The battIeship Oregon, arrived at
Bahia, Brazil.
Congress passed vote of thanks to
Commodore Dewey.
Serious rioting continues in Spain
and Italy. Martial law has been pro-
claimed in several provinces.
The arrival of the Spanish fleet is
expected hourly at Porto Rico. Ad-
miral Sampson is prepared to give
them a warm reception.
The 9th regiment NJ. N. g., is still
at Camp Wilmer. 1t is expected that
orders will soon be received for the
regiment to proceed to Chicamauga.
The two battalions OF the First Regi-
ment, have been ordered to report to
Gen. Merrill, commanding the De
partment of the East, with head
quarters at Governors Island, New
York harbor. They will not be sent
to Cuba but will be utilized for Coast
defense.
A Spanish fleet, consisting of nine
vessels passed Cape Espichel 81 miles
of Lisbon on Sunday afternoon.
TUESDAY, MAY 10.
The Spanish Cape Verde fleet has
returned TO Cadiz, Spain. They will
combine with the fleet there, and the
indications are that the Armada will
sail westward this week.
The Oregon, Marietta and Buffalo
are now considered free from Spanish
attack. Cadiz lies on the southwest
ern coast of Spain, 5000 miles distant
from Porto Rice, and 10000 miles from
Manila via. Suez canal.