The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-03
WASHINGTON EXCITED
OVER OUR VICTORY.
The Battle GA the Philippines Causes
Much Enthusis.m At the National Cap
ial Among the Popuiaee.

the great civil conflict Of a third Of
century ago have the people OF this city
been so profoundly moved by war news
as they were Sunday evening.
The first battle OF the Spanish. Ameri.
can war has been fought and victory lies
with Admiral Dowey's squadron under
the stars and stripes.
That was enough to set the people Of
Washington in almost a frenzy OF en-.
thuslastic rejoicing For days they, in
common with the people throughout the
country, have been awaiting news from
the Philippine isl0uds., as everything |
pointed to battle at Manila that might |
be decisive conflict Of the war. When
the news came indicating a great yicto-
~ for the Americans the enthusiasm Of
the people was let loose and the streets
OF the city have rung with cheers
throughout the night.
The first news came In brief cable
gram to the Associated Press from Mad.
nd about O'Clock in the evening A
the night wore on the cable continued
20 bring the news OF the victory for the
squadron Of Admiral Dewey and the in.
tcrest grew into tremendous excitement.
Ordinarily Washington Is the quietest
Of cities on Sunday, but as bulletin AZ.
ter bulletin was posted in front Of the
newspaper offices, each successive one
conveying information moro gratifying
than is predecessors, the crowds in the
streets became uproarious. Good as
well as bad news spreads 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 cv.
cry scintilla OF news was received with
enthusiastic cheers. While victory had
been expected, the news Of Incoming
as 1t did from Spanish sources--gave
vent to the patriotism Of the people,
which had been pcnt up FOR days. IL
was a spontaneous outburst OF patriotic
feeling that scarcely knew bounds. Adj.
miral Dewey's name was ON every lip
and praises were sung In the rejoicings
Of the people.
No news OF definite character IL
given Of the loss sustained by Admiral
Dewey's squadron and II Is scarcely
likely, in the opinion OF naval experts,
that authentic information will be had
until Animal Dewey has opportunity 70
communicate officially with the depart
mont Il is regarded as probable that
Immediately after tho engagement OF
yesterday Admiral Dewey sent the rgvu
nue. cutter McCulloch back TO Hong
Kong with dispatches and that the first
information from him will come from
that point.
The distance 70 Hong Kong Is about
COO miles and will take the cutter about
two days to make the trip.
The following are the two fleets en-
gagged in the naval battle of CayitC
The American ships are as follows
Olympia, first class, protected cruiser
$3.50 tons. speed 81 knots. battery, fou
s.inch rifles, ten 5-inch rapid fire guns
fourteen G.pounders; six i.poundors an'
four machine guns.
Baltimore, second class, 1900 tons
speed 200 knots, battery four s-inch
six G.inch rifles, four 6-pounder rapi'
fire, two 3.poundors, two l.poundors
two l.s-inch, two lI-inoh and two ma
chine guns
Boston. second rate, $3.50 tons spec,
j. 10 knots. battery two s.inch, six G.incl
o rifles, four 6.pounders rapiddrc, two 4
Founders, two i.inoh, two l.S inch, tw
l.4.inch. two machine guns.
Raleigh, second class, speed 10 knot:
!, battery one inch and ten 5-inoh rapid
fire rifles, eight 6-poundors, four
Founders and two machine guns,
Concord, third rate, 1900 tons, speed !
knots, battery six 6-inch, two G.pounde
rapidare, two 9.pounders, one l.pounde
and four machine guns,
Petrol, fourth rate, $50 tons, speed !
= knots, battery four G.inch guns, two ,
FOUNDER mpidhre and four machin
guns
McCulloch, revenue cutter.
Nan Shan. collier.
zafrio, supply vessel
The Spanish ships are;
Reina Maria Christina. 1870 tom
;. speed " knots, battery six 62.inch Hor
orita guns, two 2.i-inoh and three @.
n inch rapid fire rifles, six l4.inch an
a two machine guns
u Castillo, 33i2 tons, battery three o.
10 inch Krupp rifles, two 41.inoh, tw
/. 9.3 inch, two rapid fire and two M
chine guns.
!. Velasco, llb2 tons, battery three 81
inch Armstrong rifles, two finch Hoi
oritas and two machine guns.
Don Antonio dc Ulloa and Don Jua
= de Austria, each 1880 tons, speed
knots, battery four finch Honorita
z three 9,lO.inch rapid fire, two i.6-ino
and two machine guns
4 General Lezo and Fl Cano, gun We
q. sells, 52i tons, speed il.5 knots. tn
., General Lozo has two Honorita rifles (
-e ii.inch calibcr, one 35.inch, two sma
rapid FIRE and one machine gun; the ]
Cano three 47.iO guns, two small rapl
fire and two machine guns.
Marques del Duero, dispatch boat, q
y ton; one smooth bore six Pinch calibr'
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