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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
IO ATTACK By LAND
Army Preparing to Go
to Cuba.
MAY LAND AT MATANZAS

Tampa-Object Is to Strike a De-
cisive Blow Before the Rainy Season
Sets In-Work in War Department..
Washington, April 3O.-A rather
striking signifcation of the invasion
of Cuba was made today in the charter
ing of eight large steamers, of an aver
age capacity of about 1900 tons, and
able to carry from 500 to 1000 passen-
gers each. These are to be used as
transports for the conveyance of the
first military expedition to Cuba. The
names of the boats are the Olivette and
the Florida. of the Plant line, now in
the Gulf; the Southern Pacific Com
pany's steamer Aranzas; the New York
& Texas Company's vessels Comal, now
at New York, and Alamo, now en- route
to the Gulf, and three fine ships of the
Boston Merchants & Mariners line,
in Baltimore, the Allegheny, Berkshire
and the Decatur Miller. The price
paid for those vessels is from $40, 900
to $15, 1000 for the 80 days for which they
are chartered. They will be taken
charge of by the quartermaster depart
ment at the earliest possible moment.
General Shafter, in command of the
troops now concentrated at New Or
leans, has been in consultation with the
officials today as to the execution of
plans of campaign, but the orders given
him cannot be made public.
The president and cabinet will con-
slider the large number of applications
that have been made for the appoint
ment to the posts of major-general and
brigadier-general, and there is some ex-
pectation that he will be able to nomi-
nate few of these officers soon.
General Fitzhugh Lee arrived here
today, after 10 days. visit to Vir-
ginia. With him came Miss Cisneros.
the young Cuban girl rescued from Ca
banas, who has been the guest of Miss
Lee. The general shared the keen pub
lie interest in the report of the sheling
of Matanzas. He has visited that city
frequently, anu WAS Id1ulllar Will the
lay of the land and defenses. He said
the batteries were antiquated and were
no longer able to offer any formidable
resistance.
Every endeavor is being put forward
by the war department to organize the
volunteer army and increase the regu-
lar army to it's full strength. Muster
ing-rolls of the companies of the volun-
teer army have been prepared in the
war department and sent to the Off
GERS who have been detailed to form
ally induct the state troops into the
service of the government. With a
few notifications they are the same as
those used in the late war.
The question of arms and equip
ments for the volunteer army is now
receiving the attention of the ordnance
department and the quatermaster-gen-
erals department. AS soon as infor-
nation is received as to the exact num-
ber of arms needed for the volunteers,
they will be shipped to their state
rendezvous for distribution.
The three independent regiments of
cavalry authorized by the volunteer
army act, and which are to be COM
posed exclusively Of frontiersmen, are
to be known as the First, Second and
Third regiments of United States VOL
unteer cavalry. They are to be COM
posed of IL troops each.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
Another Letter Held Up.

Washington, April 30.-The post
office department has information of
another letter being held up because it
contained reasonable matter. The
postmaster at Santa Cruz reported that
a letter to Senior Sagasta, Spain, had
been mailed there, and, under direc-
tion of Assistant Postmaster-General
lyman it's contents were examined. It
was mailed by woman who gave an
address where an answer would reach
her, and contains information in regard
to the fortifcations of San Francisco,
where guns are located, etc. The let
ter will be referred to the war depart,
ment.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
The Official ReDort,

The following is the text of the Off
cial dispatch from the governor general
of the Philippines to the minister Of
war. General Correa, as to the engage
ment off Manila:
'.Last night, the batteries at the en-
trance to the forts announced the arrival
of the enemy, forcing passage under
the obscurity of the night. At day
break the enemy took up positions,
opening with strong fire against Fort
Cavite and Tardenal. Our fleet en-
gagged the enemy in brilliant combat,
protected by the Cavite and Manila
forts. They obliged the enemy. with
heavy loss, to maneuver 1epea tedly.
s'At o'clock the Americans took
refuge behind the foreign merchant
es,En1sirg on the east side of the bay.
Our fleet, considering the enemy's
superiority, naturally suffered a severe
loss. The Reina Cristina is on fire, and
another ship, believed to be the Don
Juan de Austria, was blown up. There
vas considerable loss of life. Captain
adareze, commanding the Reina Girls
lila, IL dIHOHS bilC hlllSu' Stthfiob
now give further details. the spirit Of
the army, navy and volunteers is ex-
cellent."
When the United States fleet arrived
at Subic, at o'clock yesterday after
noon. Commodore Dewey sent scouting
vessels to examine these waters for the
enemy, and Immediately sailed in the
direction of Manila
Notwithstanding the severe damage
the Spanish ships suffered, naval Off
GERS here consider that the future oper-
ations by the American squadron will
be conducted under great difficulty,
owing to their having no base where
they could repair or coal, or obtain
fresh supplies of ammunition.
Another account says the Mindanao
and Ulloa were severely damaged in
the second engagement.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
A GREAT NAVAL BATTLE
Spanish Are Defeated
at Manila.
AMERICAN LOSS WAS LIGHT
Three Spanish Cruisers Destroyed-Only
News Comes Through Madrid and Is
Colored-American Ships Succeeded
in Landing Their Wounded.


Madrid, May 3. - Advices from
Manila say that the American SQUAD
ron, under Commodore Dewey, ap-
peared off the bay of Manila at 5
O'Clock this morning and opened a
strong cannonade against the Spanish
squadron and forts protecting the har
Dor. The Spanish second-class cruiser
Don Juan de Austria, was severely
damaged and her commander was
killed. Another Spanish vessel was
burned. The American squadron re-
tired, having also sustained severe
damage.
A second naval engagement followed,
in which the American squadron again
suffered considerable loss and the
Spanish warships Mindanao and Ulloa
were slightly damaged. During this
engagement the Cavite forts maintained
a steadier and stronger fire upon the
American squadron than in the first
engagement.
Admiral Bermejo, the minister of
marine, has expressed himself as highly
pleased with the heroism of the Spanish
marines, and has telegraphel congratu-
lations to Admiral Montejo and the
valorous crews of the Spanish squadron
under fire of superior warships.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
Made a Good Haul,

Ell Paso. Tex, May s.9The west
bound train on the Southern Pacific
was taken in charge by four masked
men at Comstook, Texas, at midnight
last night, and two miles west of the
station the express car and engine were
detached and run short distance
ahead. The robbers wrecked the
through safe with dynamite and took
the entire money contents, amounting
to $780, The express car was badly
wrecked by the explosion. No one was
injured, and none of the passengers
we're disturbed. The robbers are be.
ing pursued by a posse.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
Chicago, April 29.-The lines of tn

Chicago, April 29.-The lines of the
Western Passenger Association met to-
day to consider the rates to be made for
the transportation of troops to the
front. No definite action was taken,
as all the roads in the association were
not represented, but they will be given
a chance to vote on the proposition.
The rate is to be two cents per mile fol
transportation of troops of all sorts, no
matter whether they are state troops or
have been mustered into service of the
government,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06

Washington, May 4.-When asked
if the army was preparing for an inva-
sion of Cuba at an early date, Secre-
tary of War Alger replied:
''We are preparing for immediate
action, and we try to keep so prepared,
but plans made today may of necessity
have to be changed tomorrow, and that
is why we are compelled to keep such
absolute silence,''
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
NO TIME LOST.
Senate's Quick Action on the War De-
ficiency Bill.

fciency Bill.
Washington, May 4.-Several war
measures were passed by the senate to-
day, and Notwithstanding their import
ance, not one elected the slightest de-
bate. Probably the most important
measure passed was the emergency war
deficit bill carrying $35, 720, 945. Not
more than 10 minutes were consumed
in passing it, that time being occupied
in reading the measure.
Hawley, chairman of the military
affairs committee, secured the passage
of bill providing for the enlistment
of volunteer brigade of engineers, and
of 10000 men in the South, who are
immune to yellow fever, these enlist
ments to be in addition to those pro-
vided for in the presidents call for
1875, 900 men. The men will enlist
"for the war;
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
Nav End the War.

An opinion freely expressed tonight
by naval officers is that the very de-
cisive victory of Admiral Dewey's fleet
will mean probably an early end of the
war without further naval battles of
importance. The American feet, it is
suggested, is now supreme in the water S
OF Spain's Pacific possession, and indi-
cations point strongly toward the wrest-
ing of the Philippines from their con-
troll. 1t is said that only bv acceding
to our demands in Cuba could this loss
possibly be averted. Spain, it is
argued, is confronted with situation
case he elects to force more fighting.
The superiority of the American fleet
has been demonstrated in the Pacific,
and the same it is contended would be
Inevitable in the Atlantic in case the
clash comes.
From whatever point of view it is
considered, the policy of more fghtin:
on the part Of Spain promises nothing
but more Spanish misfortune. Navy
officers think this view must prevail
with the Spanish government, and be-
lieve an end of the war, on the basis
of Cuban independence, is to follow
soon, and that, too, without further
notable opportunity for the American
navy to prove its power and distin-
guish itself.
It is regarded by some as likely that
the decisive victory gained by Admiral
Dewey's squadron may open the eyes
of Spain to the seriousness of the con-
flict upon which she has entered.
In official circles it is regarded as al
most certain that results of most
serious nature will confront the Sagasta
cabinet within Spain's own borders.
1t is said that the Spanish people have
been led to believe that their navy was
invinoible, and the bitter disappoint-
ment over the first engagement of the
war is likely to precipitate internal dis
sension, if not revolution.
Probable Result of the Victory.
Another result of Admiral Dewey's
victory, it is thought, may be action on
the part of the powers of Europe to in
duce Spain to abandon what is regard
ed as hopeless contest.
Id the utSpatCtas iTuAA Aauliu, IHo
statement was made that Admiral
Dewey effected landing on the west
side of Manila bay for the men of his
fleet who were wounded in the engage
ments.
AS soon as the junction of the
American and insurgent forces-the
one at sea and the other on land-is
effected, demand is likely to, be made
for the surrender Of the city. and, in
the event Of retusal, com bined attack
viii! ba made on it.
The result of such an attack, in the
absence of Spanish feet and effective
shore batteries, seems foregone con-
clusion.
Representations may be made to
Spain that she would better relinquish
her hold upon Cuba than risk all Of her
West Indian possessions and the Phil
ippines as well. It is believed to be
not unlikely that the representations
will indicate that, since Spanish honor
has been satisfied by a conflict, Spain
can now yield to the inevitable and sc-
cept the good offices Of the powers to
bring about an adjustment
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
MAY END THE WAR.
The Probable Effect of Dewey's Victory
at Manila.

Washington, May 3.-Washington is
rejoicing tonight. Not since the dark
days of third of century ago have
the people of this city been SO pro-
foundly moved by war news as they
were this evening.
The first battle of the Hispano-
American war has been fought and VIC
tory lies with Admiral Deweey's squad
From under the Stars and Stripes. That
was enough to set the people of Wash
ington almost in a frenzy of enthu-
siastic rejoicing.
For days. they, in common with the
people throughout the country, have
been waiting news from the Philip
pines, as everything pointed to battle
at Manila that might be decisive con-
fict of the war. When the news came,
indicating great victory for the
American squadron, the enthusiasm 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 a brief cable
gram to the press from Madrid about
O'Clock this evening. AS the night
wore on, the cable continued to sing
the news of victory tor the squadron of
Admiral Dewey, and the interest grew
into tremendous excitement.
AS bulletin after bulletin was posted
in front of the newspaper offices, each
successive one conveying information
more gratifying than its predecessors,
the crowds in the streets became up
roarious. Good, as we'll as bad news.
spread rapidly, and by 10 O'Clock, the
streets were crowded with people, all
discussing the one exciting topic of the
hour. Hundreds gathered in front of
the bulletin boards, and evry scintilla
of newsstand it was ali glorious-was
received with enthusiastic cheers.
While victory had been expected,
the news of it, coming, as it did come,
from Spanish sources, gave vent to
the patriotism of the people, which
has been pent up for days. 1t was a
spontaneous outburst of patriotic feel
ing that scarcely knew no bounds. Ad-
miIal Dewey's name was on every lip,
ana MS praises were sung In the re-
joicings of the people.
The absence of any statement of spe-
cific injury to the American vessels in
the Madrid advices was construed as
convincing indication that they had
not suffered appreciable injury and
this was especially pleasing to the
students of the news.
Not only was the preservation of the
American ships and men considered in
itself happy outcome, but was COM
mented upon as indicating clearly that
Admiral Dewey and his associate Off
GERS and the men under their command
had discharged spendidly their several
duties in directing and executing the
fight.
In this connection it was pointed out
as little less than marvellous that the
American sqaardon escaped without
severe injury, because, notwithstanding
the disparity in the naval forces, the
Spanish feet, assisted by the shore
batteries, should have been able to
effect severe damage before it was de-
stroyed. Its failure to do so was g.
plicable only upon the hypothesis
perfect and swift work by the American
squadron.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
House PROCEEDINGS %.

Washington, May 4.-The passage
Of the emergency war bill was the fea-
ture of today's action by the house.
The naval appropriation bill with the
senate amendment providing for the
payment of officers of the navy for the
use of their inventions by the govern
ment stricken out, was reported from
the conference and passed. 1t now goes
to the president
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06

Laredo, Tex, April 30.-When the
Great Northern mail train arrived this
evening stranger on the train was ar
rested by an officer from Fort Mcintosh,
and from what could be learned he is
thought to- be a Spanish spy, who has
been under surveillance all the way
from New York. He was bound for
Mexico. The prisoner is at the post.
but nothing further of definite nature
could be learned tonight.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
Hot Engagement Reported.

London, May A dispatch from
Hong Kong to the Daily Mail says:
Commodore Dewey's fleet is off Core
gidor island, hotly engaged with the
forts there. Electrical experiments
show that the cable has been cut at or
near Manila.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
A Texas CyclOne,

Wichita, Kan, May "A special
from Canadian, Tex, says the town Of
Mobeetie, Tex, was almost totally de-
stroyed by a cyclone early Sunday
morning Four people were killed,
three fatally injured, and 1e more or
less seriously hurt. The property loss
was $4,000.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
sPANIARDs' CRUSHING DEFEAT
That Is About All the Dispatches Make
Clear.

Clear.
London, May 3.-While it is quite
clear that the Spanish squadron has
suffered crushing defeat, the dis
patches do not leave clear the interest
ing question whether the American
squadron has suffered damage.
Probably, therefore, the United
States squadron will be obliged to make
for San Francisco, as the entrance to
Manila bay was heavily mined with
torpedoes.
Commodore Dewey displayed great
pluck and daring in making for the
inner harbor. According to private
advices received from Madrid, the uni
ted States cruisers Olympia. Raleigh
and two other other vessels, the names
of which are not given, entered the har-
Dor. No dispatches give details as to
the vessels engaged on either side.
All news thus far is from Spanish
sources, but it seems evident that Conn
modore Dewey has not captured Manila.
Unless he is able to make another att
tack and capture the town, he will be
in an awkward position, having no base
upon which to retire and to refit.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
Mutterings in Madrid,

The town is greatly excited by the
serious news from the Philippines, and
there is an immense crowd gathering
n the Sale de Savilla. The civil
guards on horseback were called out to
preserve order, and all precautions have
been taken. There is much muttering,
but up to the present, nothing more
serious has occurred.
Late official kilograms say Admiral
Montejo has transferred his flag to the
cruiser Isle of Cuba, from the cruiser
Reina Cristina. which is completely
burned. According to official tele-
grams. the Spanish cruiser Castillo
was also burned.
The other ships retired from the COM
bat, some being sunk to avoid their
falling into the enemy's hands.
The second engagement was appar-
emily begun by the Americans after
landing their wounded on the west side
of the bay,
A cabinet minister speaks of "serious
but honorable losses"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06

New Orleans, April aO.-The gov
ernment engineer of Catport has ar
rested man believed to be Spanish
spy. He gave his name as John Walsh,
and his home as New Orleans. Sew
eral undeveloped maps, descriptive OF
the river and government works at
Port Eads, were found ON him. The
man has been held pending the action
Of the army authorities.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06

Washington, May 4.-Commodore
Dewey's instructions permit him to
bonn bard Manila if necessary to take
possession of the islands, but he will
not do so unless the city's har Dor troops
operate extensively against him.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
Fleet From Cadiz.

London, May 4.-According to dis
patch from Cadiz to the Daily Chron-
icle 1t is believed there that orders
have been given for fleet of five ves-
sells to start for Cuba on May 10.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06

Havana, May At is reported at
the palace that an engagement between
the Spanish troops and insurgents has
taken place at Puerto Principe, the In
surgents losing 15, among them two
officers
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06

New York, May 4.-Colonel Fred
Grant has been sworn in at brigade
headquarters. Brooklyn, as commander
of the Fighting Fourteenth" regi-
ment, by Brigadier General James Nc
Leer.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
Protectorate Wanted.

New York, May 4.-According to a
World cablegram from Singapore, the
policy of General Aguinaldo, leader
of the Philippines insurgents, after the
islands have been captured, embraces
the independence of the islands, exter-
nal affairs to be controlled under Amer
ican and European advisers, Tenn
porarily, at least, the insurgents desire
an American protectorate on the same
lines as that proposed for Cuba. The
scheme includes free trade to the world,
safeguards against an influx of Chinese
aliens, the complete reformation of the
corrupt judiciary, free press and public
utterance, religious liberation, removal
of restrictions on enterprise, building
OF railways, and general encouragement
of investment in the country.
The Spaniards have committed a
massacre on the defenseless population
of Ceuba city, which was almost de-
stIOved,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
UNDER MARITAL Ian
Spanish Government Is
Rent With Strife.
GARRISON READY FOR DUTY
Celebration of Murat's Victims Observed
The Manila Disaster Uppermost in
the Public Mind-Formation of Il
National Ministry Possible.

The Manila Disaster Uppermost in
the Public Mind-Formation of IL
National Ministry Possible.
London, May 4.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Standard, telegraphing
at midnight, says:
Senior Aguilera, the civil governor of
Madrid, has just posted on the walls of
the home Office the customary procla-
nation, intimating that the civil
authorities consider that the circum-
stances justify the handing over to the
military authorities the mission OF
keeping order. Lieutenant-Gener
Caban, captaingeneral of Madrid, has
assumed charge, and the first military
patrols have just appeared inthe Puerto
de Sol. The measure is taken in conse-
quence of the attitude of certain po.
litical parties. The whole garrison is
ready in barracks.
At 3 A. NJ. mob tried to break into
the Apollo theater to hold manifesto
tion. The police prevented their do
ing so, but many windows were broken
before they dipersed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06

The most northern postohce in tbe
world was recently established at Spit
asnbersen.
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fha ramarrario saiIs.

Ruenos Ayres, April 80. The Span
ish boat Temarrario sailed yesterday
under sercet Instructions.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06

Ell Heraldo says that Montejo changed
his flagship during the engagement, the
better to direct the maneuvers. Thus
he escaped the fate of the Cristina.s
commander.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06

In Ptolemy's time anyone who killed
q cat was put to death.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-05-06
Colonel Grant Sworn In.

Last year suicides in the United
States numbered $500.