The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-06-24
Geaeral Merrtta

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nmersing hundreds Of people. 1t Is es-
mated that 50persons were drowned.
Generai Merrsts
SAX FRANCISCO, June 2l.-Despite all
General Merritt has not
ct decided whether he will go with the
ext fleet OF transports or not. There has
cen rumors that the general would sail
n the Indiana, the Newport and = Pa
ific Mail steamer to Hong Kong and
hence to Manila, but no plans have as
ct been made.
ReasfsrceBens
LONDON, June 22.-The Havana cor
cspondent OF the Times says:
General Linares, in command in the |
province OF Santiago de Cuba, telegraphs |
hat 60 vessels, supposed 10 be carrying
,ff Santiago de Cuba.
General Blanco is sending six battal-
ions 10 protect the coast OF the province
of Santiago de Cuba. Great enthusiasm
prevails in Havana.
several Bays Vet
MoLE ST. NICHOLAS, June, 2l.-Rear
Admiral Sampson says that the general
landing Of troops OF General Skaters
expedition on the coast of the province
of Santiago de Cuba win necessarily be
delayed several DAYS. Reports publish
ed in the United States 10 the contrary
are pure guesswork.
Ne Fnrthcr Ttme
WASHINGTON, June, 2l.-Secretary
Gage has written letter 10 the house
stating that il is impossible TO put the
adhesive stamp section OF the war rev
enue measure in operation on July and
asking that the time be extended to July
Is. The senate finance committee will
not recommend any change in the war
revue bill.
bartag RsrEalsry
wALLa WALLA, June 2I.-wishin a
stones throw OF the sheriffs Office, q
safe was robbed Of $3.50 in gold coin in
broad daylight yesterday afternoon. The
loser vas A. H Barnes. proprietor OF a
livery stable. Mr.. Barnes was out driv.
ing and the man in charge had gone oui
for . moment, when the thief entered
wreuched the paddock loee, and secured
the booty. No clue has as yet been sc.
cured.
An insargeas yleassy.
HoSu koSa. June, 30.-Acoording Il
adysnes from Manila. dated June Il, i
Was reported there that General Monet
IN coming southwark with 5000 mixeS
troops from bartaeAn. 30 miles north o
Manila, found the railway line blocked
and was taken by ambush By the in
surgents. Fierce fighting ensued, an,
Was carried on for shreeSiays during whicl
General Sones Was killed. The nativ'
troops joined the insurgents. and IN,
. Spaniards. who were left about 500 Il
number, surrendered.
Spanish Frlssners.
HoSc koSo, June, O.-The Unite.
States steamer ZAfiro. which has Just AZ
rived here, brings news from Manila un
der date Of June IL. from which il ap
pears that the insurgents now hold 100
spaniards, and 1000 native prisoners. 1
gether With their arms.
MANILA, June, 1.-THE situation i
unchanged. The insurgents are unabl
10 take Manila, owing 10 their lack o
field guns. They could not take il eve.
1t admiral Dewey admitted, which b.
will not.
The report that the United State
transports from San Francisco have beel
sighted Is not correct. They are expec
ted on June %,
The sAafser Exped.tisn
WASHINGTON, June 2O.-No doubt i
entertained at either the war or navy d
partment that Skaters expedition ha
arrived safely of Santiago by this time
As matter Of fact, il is believed th,
first transports arrived near the blocka
| ding fleet Satuaday night. According 4
the plans arranged for debarkment, tn
| fleet OF transports was to lie in a safe DO
siiion until sampson cleared the wa
for landing.
Impertaat Rin
WASHINGTON, June. 20.-The senatl
| committee on the Nicarauga canal toda,
agreed to report q bill providing
for the construction of tn
Nicaragua canal, but on line
very different from those of the bill,
previously reported. The bill authori
zed today practically provides for con
struction OF the canal by the Unites
States. The Meritime Canal Compan,
is to be continued in existence. but nj
the stock is 10 be held by the govern
ments of the United States, Nicaragua
and Costa Rica.
viii nes Exchange nshssa.
WASHINGTON, June, 2o,-word was r,
ceived today from Commodore Watso,
10 the effect that Captain General Blan.
CO states that the Spanish government
refuses to exchange Hobson and hi
| men.
yysil nnru she Tawa
Orr GuANrAMA, Saturday June 49,
Cuban scouts report today that the IL
habitants OF Caimanera have strewn th,
streets with straw and oil, with the in
tention OF destroying the city and fleeing
TO the hills. Camanera lies four mile
up the bay from Camp McCalla, unde
| the guns OF the American ships, and thl
situation is desperate.
Very Destraetive.
Orr SANTIAGO DE CuBA, June, l8.-4
careful inspection OF the fortiticationi
along the crest OF the hills, defendin,
Santiago harbor since the bombardmen
Thursday morning shows that the Am
erican gunners spread wreck and ruiz
everywhere. Some OF the batteries wer,
demolished beyond repair.
The yultures, which circled over tn,
4
hills as thick rs swallows around chm
ney for hours after the firing ceased, fur
nished gruesome evidence OF the fatalt,
among the Spanish soldiers.
Gettinx Landius Phases
KINGSTON, June, 19.-Several attemptl
to find landing places for the unitee
States troops within distance OF tw,
miles west Of Santiago have determined
with previous inquiries to the eastwart
that the shore for fifteen miles is inet
with Spaniards. While this will no
prevent landing close to Santiago, j
| may entail considerable delay, as th'
surrounding country must be thorough,
shelled and cleared before the troops
can land in safety.
Kan the Bloekads
Kingston Jamaica, June, l9.-Thre'
large cargoes OF supplies are known .
have run the blockode already, ans
great quantities Of food are being SNUG
gled into Havana by way OF the Isle Q
Pinis, Cienfugos, and other ports on tn
southwest coast having direct communi
aafian with the cauital