The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1898-05-12
Washington LETTER.
SUSPENSE ABOUT DEWEY OVER AND
MUCH REJOICING At the GL0Ri-
Gus VICTORY At MANILA.
To X sduce Amounts Paid Railroads for
Carrying Malls California PopulIsts for

To X sduce Amounts Paid Rail, Ads for
Carrying Mails-caiifornia PopulIs,s for
Union ~ Reform Fo-ces-Personsl Men :.
tion.
Special to THE CAUcAsIAN.l
WASHINGTON, D. c.. May Z. 1895.
The suspense as to the situation in
Manila after the battle by Dewey's
feet on May 1st has bsen very great
owing to the fact that the Spaniards
in the island had cut the cable. and
there was no means of communica-
ting the result, though the newspa-
pers claimed that the first informa-
ton was reliable. Many apprehen-
ded that Dewey had been bottled up
near the island, and could not there
fore send information to this coun-
try.
The situation was greatly relieved
this morning when dispatch was re-
ceived at the Navy Department from
Dewey stating that he had won q
most marvellous victory, having sue
ceeded in destroying ten of the Span
ish boats and one transport. sustain
ing only very slight injury to any of
his boats. There were only six of
his men slightly injured, while the
Spanish suffered great loss in killed
and wounded.
1t is believed that such a crushing
blow as the Spanish navy has re-
ceived will result in an eraly termin-
alton of the war-in fact q revolution
is momentarially expected in Spain,
and when the news of the disastrous
battle reaches that country it will
only tend to strengthen the revolu-
tiopary sentiment.
The Senate has been engaged in
considering the postoffice appropria
ton bill.
Senator Pettigrew offered an
amendment to the bill to reduce the
amount paid the railroads for con.
veylng the mails twenty per cent.
The rates now paid the railroads
are very high and exorbitant.
The Senate finance committee i,
now considering the tariff war meas
ure that passed the House. 1t is be
lieved that the Senate committee
will strike out the bond provision of
the bill, when they report the meas
u1e to the Senate. However, shoult
the committee strike out the bono
provision it will be offered in tn,
Senate, and then the fight will begil
in earnest. 1t will be antagonized b,
the silver men in that body, but it
defeat cannot be predicted with an,
degree of certainty.
Hon. C. A. Barlow, (Pop Of Cali
fornia) informed your correspond
ent that he had received telegra q
from the Popalist State chairman ol
California to the effect that the State
committee at its recent meeting en-
dorsed the proposition to unite tn
silver forces of that State. The com
mittee recommended this action t,
the State convention which will b.
held on July 18th. The silver Re
publicans of that State hold then
convention at the same time an
place, and Mr.. Barlow says tha
there will be entire harmony an,
unity of action among the silve
men, which, he said, would mean
grand and triumphant victory in th
Fall. The Democrats, Populist
, and silver Republicans will work
i q common end.
n PERSONALS.
0 Among the North Caroliniar
in the city during the wee
d were, H. L. Station, of Ia
0 boro, Senator A. Y. Sigmon, Hicl
1 ory, j. C. L. Harris, Raleigh, Da
t Patrick, Green county, d. Y. Coo
or, Henderson, Mrs. R. R. Cottol
: of Pitt county, mas been here a
:, tending the Mothers Congress. 81
d was chosen member of the Coastit1
tion Committee.