Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1898-05-06
THE WAR WITH SPAIN.

mention some Of the most important events,
and give che local news that is caused by the
war.1
Saturday night Commodore Dewey's
fleet slipped into the barbor at Manila
and Sunday morning commenced
work on the S~paniards. The battle
lasted for two hours when the Ameri-
cans took : little sail around the har-
Dor, whichled the Spaniards to think
they had whipped the Yankee, but
before they got this idea thoroughly d.
gested the Yankee ships were at them
again. The fight lasted for Eve hours
Tho report Of the battle came over the
Spanish cable and was essentially a
Spanish report. They said that the
Spanish had won a victory, although
they had lost four of their vessels,
some OF which we're sunk 20 prevent
the Americans getting them. They
did not say a word about the damage
done to the American fleet. Commo-
dore Dewey could not make a report
until he could send a vessel to Hong
kong, which would take about two
days, providing he had a vessel left
that was not seriously damaged. The
people who have kept track OF the
news given out by the Spaniards be-
lieve that instead Of it being aSpanish
victory it vas a defeat. The report
admits the loss of several Spanish
vessel, and does not say a word about
any American vessels being sunk or
burned. II any Of them had been a
full account Of it would have been sent.
AS a wal liar the Spaniard is a success,
and it is generally safe to read bis DIS
patches backward.
The New Mexico soldiers have been
busy organizing, both the troops called
for and the companies which have
wanted to join the independent regi-
ment commonly known as "Teddy's
Toughs." Judging from the reports
from the different towns there will be
but a few less than a million enlist
ments in the territory. Saturday
Captain j. w. Fleming, who is to COM
mand one of the companies, tele-
graphed TO Lordsburg asking il there
were any people here who wanted to
join his company, This vas the first
intimation that there was any lack Of
material. The Lordsburgers who had
been most anxious to enlist thought
the New Mexico contingent was over
crowded and had succeeded in getting
into the Arizona regiment. One man
showed up anxious to 60 and the fact
was telegraphed to Captain Fleming,
but he never sent after the man.
The original order was for the troops
to rendezvous at Albuquerque, but
Governor OterO had this order changed
so they rendezvous at Santa Fe, where
they could have the advantage OF Fort
Marcy for a camping ground. This
caused a great row in Albuquerque,
and it is.estiniated the papers In that
town will not get over kicking till
after the wal is ended.
The would be soldiers in FL Paso
were not allowed to join the Texas
regiments, and most Of them moved
up to Las Cruces and there joined the
company being organized by George
Currey, which will be a part and par
eel Of Teddy's Toughs.
Owing to the fact that the Spanirds
control n cable from the Philip
pines, and that the cable to Hongkong
was cut the particulars of the Sunday
battle has been very slow 10 coming
in. While it is probable that our fleet
sustained some damage it is certain it
got the best Of it. The stars and
stripes are said to be floating over
Manila.
The Queen Regent Of Spain is not
satisfied with the result of the scrap
at Manila, and wants to send the en-
tire fleet against America. Tuesday
she telegrlphed the Pope that Spain
would resist till the bitter end. II
the Spanish feet starts out to annihi.
late the American feet it will be safe
TO say that the Spaniards will not
have much trouble in finding both
SIMPSONS fleet and the flying squad
ron, and soon after fndiig them will
come the 'bltter end"
A resolution has been introduced
extending to Commodore Dewey the
thanks of congress for the way he man
aged things last Sunday. 1t is pro-
posed TO make him a rear admiral.
The Californians expect that troops
will be sent from that state next week
TO the PHILIPPINES, where they will oc-
cupy Manila.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
Madrid.
A. b. Laird has been travelling
around the territory for many years,