The herald., 1898-07-08
SIXTY GUNS IN PLACE
AUGUSTUS FAMILY RESCUED BY
A BRAVE OFFICER
AWAITING REINF0RcEMENTS
As Soon as the Second Expedition Ar
rives Dewey and the Insurgents
Will Bombard Manila



MANILA, June 30, via Hong Kong. July
7.-(Copyrighted. 1895, by the Associated
Press) There is no material change in the
aspect of affairs here. The Spaniards are
strongly posted about the outskirts of the
town and also along the whole length Of
the conduit of the water works. eight miles
INLAND. 1t is believed the Spaniards only
hold the water works on sufferance, be-
cause the insurgent pickets hold sway ev-
erywhere, and could easily raid and wreck
the conduit. But the insurgents are ex-
tremely anxious to conciliate the neutrals
and refrain from causing horrible privation.
Sixty Cannon
The insurgents have never employed can
non before Manila, but they are now bring
ing up sixty guns, with the intention Of
making simultaneous rush upon the Span
ish entertainments at Santa Mesa, Santa
Ana and Malete. thus rendering the other
positions of the Spaniards untenable, and
by a single coup drive the Spaniards inside
the citadel, with minimum of destruction
to non-combatants and property. 1t is ex-
pected that it will take a week to bring the
guns along, as they have to make detour
through difficult part of the country and
it Is not desirable to hurry.
The second expedition of American troops
are expected here momentarily, and then
probably there will be quick finish of the
war.
Insurgents Orderly
The insurgents in the large camps at NAL
abon, Caloocan, Francisco, Marquina, San
Pedro and Paranque are in excellent spir-
Its and perfectly orderly.
General Monet, the Spanish commander
at Macabobo, has escaped from there in a
canoe, bringing with him the family of Cap
tain General August from Macabobo,
where the captain general sent them when
the American fleet arrived here, believing
the natives of that part of the country were
loyal.
A Terrible Voyage
General Monet had terrible voyage. He
ran the gauntlet of the insurgent troops
along the river banks, and he and his party
were starving when they arrived in Manila.
The Spanish general alleged that he left
his troops in a strong position, but that he
wants reinforcements.
Driven With the Lash
river steamer from Bulacan today ran
the blockade, bringing 200 refugees, women
and children.
The Spaniards are employing gangs of ma
tives armed with axes and machetes to de-
stroy the woods in the outskirs of Manila, |
under Spanish overseers with horsewhips.
A Wild Rumor
WASHINGTON, July THE latest ad- !
vices from Admiral Dewey were received !
here, dated July 4. AS they made no men
ton of trouble with Germany, the rumor |
that he had fired on German vessel is pro- |
nounced baseless. No advices could have
reached cable station since July 4.
WASHINGTON. july THE Navy De- |
partment has received this dispatch from
Admiral Dewey:
Dispatch From Dewey
"CAVFTE, July 4. via Hong Kong. July7 |
United States troops have landed and have |
been comfortably housed at Cavite. Insur- |
gents are active. Agunaldo pr oclaimed him
self President of the revolutionary republic |
on July !. DEWEY"
No Attack
HONG KONG, July 1.-The British COL
lier Eddie, which left Manila July 3, arrived
here today. She reports that no attack had
been made upon the town up to the time of
her leaving there. -Four German, three
British, two French and one japanese war
ship were then a Manila.