The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-05-04
SUMTER. S. c., WEDNESDAY, MAY q. 1885,
SPANISH VERSION
OF BOMBARDMENT.

Madrid, April 28 The version OF
the bombardment of Matanzas by the
United States feet which has reach
ed here says tha: "after half an hours
fight, the Americans were obliged to
retreat !"
Little credence is attached in Ma.
drid to the dispatches from New York
telling of the bombardment of Ma
tanzas. as the latter conflicts with
the official reports p
The latter, iu addition to saying
the Americans "were obliged TO re
treat" admits that several men were
killed." and "that some damage was
done to the town." also saying that
the American loss is not Known"
The forts of Havana, it ID announc.
ed here, have not yet fred a single
projectile, the cannon shots being
merely signal guns.
AWAITING ANN1HILATION.
An official dispatch from Manila
capital of the Philippine Islands, re-
ceiyed to day, says the Spanish
squadron, which has taken up posi-
ton several miles from Manila, is
still awaiting the arrival of the Uni
ted States squadron under the COM
mand of Rear Admiral Dewey
The governors proclamation ap.
pealipg to the patriotism, honor and
prejudices of the Spaniards, and
otherwise melting them to animosity
against the Americans, is said to
have had great effect upon the peo-
pie, who are alleged TO be volunteer
ing in large numbers, eager to re-
pulse the enemy.
In the Senate to-day, General Do
noso greatly eulogized the captain of
the transport Montserrat for running
the blockade Admiral Bermejo, min.
istec Of marine. replying, said the
government had decided to confer a
decoration on the officer.
THE CUBAN BLOCKADE.
Senator Loca declared that the
American blockade Of part of fine
Cuban coast was contrary to inter
national law, and calculated to cause
great injury to neutrals He hoped
that neutral powers would act .sin
behalf of their own interest" and
urged the government to issue a cir
cular note to the powers explaining
the situation.
Admiral Bermejo promised that the
government would take up the ques
ton with view to communicating
its conclusions to the powers.
An official dispatch from General
Blanco says Part of the enemy's
squadron has gone eastward. One ct
tue American ironc!ads has grounded
opposite Dimes, Province of Pinar
Del Bio. and three other ships are
working to rehoat her Spanish vol
unteers are watching on shore
A dispatch to Ell Impartial from
Havana Gays the insurgents attacked
Artemisa, Province of Pinar Del Rio,
but were repulsed.
CORRESPONDENTS MUST GO
London, April 29.--The Madrid
correspondent of the Daily Mail
says:
"Senor Cadorniga will ask in the
cortes tomorrow for the expulsion Of
| certain correspondents. His request
refers to the representatives of Amer.
ican newspapers"
The. Madrid correspondent of the
Standard says:
"The parliamentary outlook is less
satisfactory, despite the praise
worthy efforts both the government
and Senor Silvela are making to in
duce the opposition to reduce the
won,ed dilatory debates, with view
to getting voted rapidly those bills
and authorizations which are indis-
pensib;e to enable the government to
carry on affairs in the present critical
circumstances.
TO RUN THE BLOCKADE.
Madrid, April 2S.-Captains of the
Campania Trans. Atlantic Steamship
line undertake to carry mail to Cuba,
declaring they are certain the block
ade can be forced.