The Opelousas courier., 1898-05-07

The Spanish Minister in his re-
port Admits that's panish fleet was
utterly routed, but says U. S. fleet
was badly damaged.
Dewey's Victory Confirmed,
Washington, D. G., May s.
Advices have reached the Gov
ernment officials here that entire
ly confirm Dewey's victory. The
Spanish navy was completely an
initiated and many SpanfardS
killed and wounded. \
The English Nation haY sent
u. S. general congratulations on
the splendid victory.
Madrid Under Martial Law.
Madrid, May 3.-Th.| city is
now under martial law. Nhe pop
ulace is riotous, and a revolution
is probable. The truth Of Sun
days encounter at Manila has
gotten out among the people.
400 Spaniards are reported killed.
Bombardment Commences.
Hong Kong, May 3.-1t is re-
ported here that the American
fleet under Dewey has already
commenced the bombardment of
Manila, and that population is
fleeing from the city for safety.
Sampson Ordered to Take Ma
tanzas.
Washington, May 3.-It is
semi-oticially stated here that
Captain Sampson has been Or
dered to take A1atanzas imme-
diately.
Coal for Dewey.
Washington. May 3.-Coal will
be sent to Captain Dewey's fleet
from San Francisco Immediately.
A full report Of seizure of Ma
nilla is expected by officials here
to-day.
The Most Valuable Prize.
Key West, May 3.-The Mar
blehead and Nashville captured
the steamship Argonata bearing
mail, cargo and ten Spanish
Officers and soldiers. This is the
biggest prize yet captured:
There was 10000 rounds Of
ammunition on board.
Orders for Transports
Mobile, May 3.-Orders have
been received here for several
transports for American troops.
The order states that they are
needed at once, to move the
troops to Cuba.
Resolutions introduced in
Georgia House.
Livingston, Ga. May 3.-Res-
olutions commenting upon the
glorio us victory of Comman-
der Dewey and thanking him for
his gallant service, were intro
duced in the House here to-day.
A Pithy Dispatch Sent Dewey
by Flying Squadron.
Norfolk, May 2.-The follow
ing congratulatory cablegram was
sent Dewey by the Officers of the
Flying Squadron:
"Flying Squadron say bully
boy! It was a glorious victory.
SCHLEY. .
Four Hundred Spanish Killed.
Paris, May 2.-The dispatches
to ''The Temps from Hong
Kong, say that four hundred of
the Spanish fleet were killed
by Dewey's guns. It states fur
ther that the loss on the Ameri-
can side was trihng.
British Consul Reports to
His Government.
London, May 2.-The official
report from the British Consul at
Manila has reached here. 1t
verifes the report of the total
| destruction of the Spanish fleet
and that of an American victory.
Senate Passes War Emergcn-
cy Bill.
Washington, May 2.-The Sen
ate passed the War Emergency
Bill this afternoon without divis-
ion or debate.
Another Prize.
Key West, May 4.-The United
States Gun boat Castine has cap.
tured the small Spanish schoone,
Pesco, The prize is not very
valuable one.
A Revolutionary'Crisis.
| Madrid, May 3.-A revolution
ary crisis is near at hand here, ano
it is believed that the Cabinet viii
be dissolved within the space of {
few hours. The populace ha:
gone wild and the government af
fairs have reached a crisis. The
throne is in danger and MARTA
law is rigidly enforced. Sagasts
threatened, and riotus demonstra