The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-04

/ Dewey displayed great pluck and dar-
ing in making for the inner harbor.
| According to private advices received
from Madrid, the United States cruis-
ers olympia, Raleigh and two other
vessels, the names of which are not
given, entered the harbor.
No dispatches give details as to the
vessels actually engaged on either
side.
1t appears to be incorrect that the
American ships finally anchored be-
hind the merchantmen on the cast
side of the bay 1t should be on the
west side
Probabilities point in the direction
of the second engagement having oc
Cured through the Spaniards trying
to prevent the landing Of the Ameri-
can wounded.
LONDON, May 5.-eieliablc details
cannot be had until Commodore Dew
cy squadron is able to communicate
with Hong Kong. There is, however,
la suspicious fraukness about the Span
ish dispatches that savors Of desire
to break unpleasant news to the Span
iards. 1t is not unlikely, therefore,
that Commodore Dewey may be able
to renew Ae attack.
WASHINGTON, May Washington
is rejoiced tonight. Not since the
dark days of the great civil conflict of
third of century ago have the peo-
pie of this city been so profoundly
moved by war news as they we're this
evening.
The first battle of the Hispano-
American war has been fought and
victory lies with Admiral Dewey S
squadron under the Stars and Stripes.
That was enough to set the people
of Washington almost in frenzy of
enthusiastic rejoicing. For days
they, in common with the people
throughout the country, have been
awaiting news from the Philippine
Islands, as everything pointed to
battle at Manila that might be de-
cisiye conflict of the war. When the
news came indicating a great victory
for the American squadron the enthu-
siasm 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 brief cable
gram to the Associated Press from
Madrid about S clock this evening.
AS the night wore on the cable con-
tinued to sing the news Of the victory
of the squadron of Admiral Dewey
and the interest grew into tremendous
excitement.
Ordinarily Washington is the quiet
est of cities ON Sunday, but as bullc-
tin after bulletin was posted in front
of the newspaper Offices, each success
sive one conveying information more
gratifying than it's predecessor, the
crowds in the streets became uproar-
ious. Good as we'll 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 every
scintilla of news-and it was all
glorious-was received with enthusl-
astic cheers. While victory has been
expected, the news of it-coning as
it did from Spanish sources-gavc a
vent to the patriotism Of the people
which has been pent up for days. 5 1t
was spontaneous outburst of patriotic
feeling that scarcely knew bounds.
Admiral Dewey $ name was on every
lip and his praises were sung in the
reioicings of the people.
When Secretary Bliss was shown
the first dispatch, briefly recounting
the victory of the American squadron,
he unhesitatingly expressed his graft
6cation at the result, and gave utter
ance to the hope that Admiral Dewey S
feet had not suffered greatly. Senator
Hanna and Mr.. Chauucey NJ: Depew,
Of New York, who were with Secretary
Bliss at the time, were delighted. with
the adviccs and made no concealmcnt
of their pleasure.
Secretary Alger declared that 1t was
GLORIOUS victory, but, III common
with other officials of the Admlnlstra-
ton, declined to make extended COM
ment upon it.
Navy and army circles, after mani
Testing throughout the day the great
est eagcrncss for news from tho Phil
ippines, received with intense JOY the
adviccs telling of the victory OF Ad-
miral Dewey fleet. Their satlsfac-
ton that the defeat of the opaniards
had been overwhelming was strength
cned by reason of the news coming
almost wholly from Madrid, and they
were unreservsd in expressing their
qualification upon the signal triumph
of the American forces.
At the Army and Navy Club large
company was gathered and read and
commented upon the story Of tho
engagement as it was presented ia the
bulletins of the Associated Press. At
the club. down town. at the homes
and wherever seen the officers were
free in giving vent to the pleasure
thcy felt at tho news and declaring
tho confidence which they had enter
tanned throughout that the American
ships their officers and men would
demonstrate their superiority over the
Spanish aect in the Philippine waters:
Thc absence of any statement OF
specific jury to the American vessels
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