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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-01
THEsE. PR.C Es WITHOUT A PEER Oh
PARALLEL.

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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
WILL ATTACK MArANzAs.
Preparations Being Made to Land Troops
at That Point.


Miami, Fla, May 1.-From an Off.
Ger of the Puritan, which cnme here
for coal and supplies Saturday. 1t was
learned that another attack will DO
made on Matanzas next Tuesday.
The Puritan. which Is the flagship of
the western blockading squadron, will
reach the station Monday night, and
the bOmbardment will begin early
Tuesday morning. Both forts will be
shelled,. and when reduced, landing
parties will be sent ashore. The 900
marines on the Panther have not been
permitted to go ashore mt Key West.
They will be conveyed to the Cuban
coast by the Puritan and will police
and hold the town after bombardment.
The Red Cross ship, loaded to the
guards with provisions and supplies
for reconcentradoes, will go with the
Puritan and Panther 1t Is said at the
naval station that the attack on Ha-
vann will be made us early us Tues
day.
The movement will be In the nature
of n prelude, and the western shore
defenscs will be the targets No gen.
eral attack on all forts and batteries
will be made until later In the week.
1t was given out MS the belief of the
officers In command Of the army post
at Key West that troops from Tampa
would be landed In Cuba before the
10th Of May.
Within forty-eight hours transports
for nearly 5000 men could be assem-
bled in Tampa. There are steamers
enough in Key West hnrbor now to
carry at least three regiments. Ma
tanzas will be the place Of the first
landing.
No attempt will be made to extend
operations beyond holding towns until
Miles and Merritt can lead column
nt MntanZas and eastward, to be
Joined by Gomez.
The reason assigned for immediate
descent on Cuba by the troops is the
desire to get the island under control
and permit part of Simpsons squad
ron TO go north to protect United
States cities from possible lombard
ment.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
WAR MEASURES PASSED.
Little Time Wasted In Either House Over
Important nilis,

Washington, May 3.-Several war
measures We're passed by the Senate
today and Notwithstanding their i'm.
pOrtance, not one of them elected the
slightest debate. Probably the most
important measure passed by the SEN
ate was the emergency war deficiency
bill. carrying 35.I2O0i5. Not more
than ten minutes We're consumed In
passing 1t. that time being occupied In
reading the measure. Mr.. Hawley,
chairman of the military affairs com
mittee. secured the passage Of II bill
providing for the enlistment of vol
untccr brigade of engineers. and of
10000 men In the South who are I'M
munc to yellow fever, these enlist
ments to he In addition TO those pro.
vlded for In the Presidents call for
12J,OOO volunteers. The men Will ell
list for the war; Two other war
measures Were passed. one suspend
Ing for the duration of the war. the
restrictions placed by existing laws
upon the Iuartcrmnstcr's department
of the army In order that supplies
may he purchased without the present
formalities: and the others providing
that owners OF mining claims shall
not forfeit them FOR not performing
assessment work upon them. provid-
Ing they enlist for the war. The war
revenue measure passed by the House
of Representatives last Friday was re-
ccivcd by the Senate and referred to
the finance committee for considcra-
tIOu
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
MUST RULE THE PHILIPPINES.
English Papers Say tho Cnitcd statca VIII
Have to Insure Order Now.

English Papers Say tho Cnitcd statcs VIII
Have to Insure Order Now.
London, May 1.-The Morning Post
says: The United States must decide
quickly about the Philippines. II they
leave half-donc the task they have be-
gun the consequences may be most
serious. II they are not prepared to
govern the island themselves they
must decide their fate so as to prevent
them falling into anarchy.
The Daily Chronicle says: "The Phil
ippines, no less than Cuba, should be
thrown open to the light OF liberation
and civilization. 1t will be time to dis
cuss the proposals of the many claim-
ants to do the work when the United
States has been heard from on the
subject"
The Standard says: "Whntever pre-
ponderance of strength Commodore
Dewey enjoyed he could not have nc-
complished the work without that
mixture of dash and tactical resource
which constitutes military genius. For
the vanquishcd we can have only n
feeling of commscrntion. They
cvinccd qualities that deserved sue
cess. Spain's best course is to submit
to the inevitable and to purchase back
the Philippines by formally rcnounc-
Ing her title to exercise rule In the
Antilles"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
NO NEWS FROM MANILA,

Washington, May 3.-The day pass.
ed without II single word from the
American fleet In the Philippines. and
IN view of the long ng-continucd Interrupt
ton In cable communication, the off,
clnls are beginning to resign them
selves to the belief that they must
await further official news until n
boat arrives ut Hong Kong. This will
not necessarily be naval vessel, for
1t Is not believed that Commodore
Dewey. who Will be admiral as soon
as he can be reached by cable, could
have spared any of his ships, even the
McCu!loch. to carry dispatches before
the bombardment In ordinary times
there Is plenty of communication by
steamers or bynative vessels. between
the Philippines and the mainland, and
the officials Will be rather surprised II
some news is not coming by this
means by tomorrow.
The telegraph company says thnt no
dispatches have come over the Manila
cable since 10 o'clock Monday fore
noon. The cable has been cut about
fifty miles from Manila, and 1t may
require two or three weeks to repair
Ii,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
A GREAT VICTORY.
FIGHT AT THE PHILIPPINES.
Admiral Dewcy's Ships Destroy tho Span
ish Fleet After n Brilliant Engagement
Even the Forts of Manila Gould Not
Save the Dons-American Ships Got on
Easy,

Madrid, May (AIidnighD.-Ncws of
n battle between the American fleet
under Commodore Dewey and the
Spanish fleet under Admiral Montejo
has been received. The former was
victorious. The following are the ofii-
cial reports of the governor of the
Philippines to the home government:
Last night, April 80, the batteries
at the entrance to the fort announced
the arrival of the enemy forcing n
passage under the obscurity of the
night. AT daybreali the enemy took up
position opening with n strong fire
against Fort Cavite and the arsenal.
Our fleet engaged the enemy In bril-
liant combat, protected by the Cavite
and Manila forts. They obliged the
enemy, with heavy loss, to maneuver
repeatedly. At o o'clock the Ameri-
cans took refuge behind the foreign
merchant shipping on the east side Of
the bay. Our fleet, considering the en-
emy's superiority, naturally suffered
IN severe loss. The Maria Christina is
on fire, and another ship. believed to
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
MARTIAL LAW IN MADRID.
Fears of Popular Outbreak Rs n Result
of tho Manila DisRstcr.

Fears of n Popular Outbreak Rs n Result
of tho Manila Disn.tcr.
Madrid, May 3.-The Cabinet council
tonight decided to proclaim state Of
siege immeditcly.
"Scnor Agfiuilcra, the civil governor
of Madrid. has just posted on the walls
of the home office the customary pro-
clamation intimating that the civil nu-
thorities consider that the circum-
stances justify the handing over TO the
military authorities the mission of
keeping order.
"Lieutenant General Dnbnn, captain
general of Madrid. has assumed charge
and the first military patrols have just
appeared in the Puerto del Sol. The
measure has been taken in cohse-
luence of the attitude of certain politi-
cal parties since yesterday. The whole
garrison is ready in barracks"
AT this hour, . n. M, hussars, police
and civil guards hold the principal
streets and squares. Remarkably few
people nre about considering extraordi-
uary precautions.
A mob tried to break into the Apollo
thcater to hold manifestation. The
police prevented. The windows of the
theater We're broken before the mob
was dispersed.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05

be the Don Juan De Austria. was
. blown up. There was considerable
loss of life. Captain Cadarzo. COM
handing the Maria Christina, Is
among the killed. ] cannot now give
further details The spirit OF the
army. navy and volunteers Is excel
lent"
An official telegram received mt
late hour from the governor general
of the Philippines says:
"Admiral Montcjo has transferred
his flag ship to the cruiser Isle Dc
Cuba from the cruiser Reina Maria
Christina. The Reina Maria Christina
wns completely burned. as was also
the cruiser Castillo, the other ships
having to retire from the combat,
and some being sunk to avoid their
falling into the hands of the enemy
1t seems that the American squad
ron was sighted of Subic last even
Ing. Apparently Its commander eS-
pected to find the Spanish there, but
Admiral NIontcjo had retired to Ma
nlla and the protection of the forts on
the bar.
So Admiral Dewey kept on and
passed the forts Mt the entrance to
the bay. Just before dawn. There was
some firing from the batteries. but the
suuadron did not reply, and there has
been no report whether the shots took
effect.
with the dawn Cavite opened fire
from her heaviest guns. and Mt once
the Olympia replied with her eight
inch forward cannon. From this time
the fighting became general. Admiral
Montejo, in the Maria Christina, went
boldly to meet the foe. He was soon
engaged with the Olympia, n cruiser
Of much superior force, and though he
4nflicted much injury. his ship was set
b,- fire and crippled by the Olympia's
Heavy guns.
Admiral Montejo was forced to leave
the ship, which was In sinking condi-
ton, and was Mt last forced to trans
fer his flag. The captain was shot
dead by the ndmirars side as he was
< leaving the doomed flagship. and de-
voted men were falling all around
him, The transfer Of the flag was n
deed of desperate daring.
The admiral was forced to seek the
armed transport Isle de Cuba, winch
had suffered less damage than the 9TH
ers. Meantime some of the American
ships Withdrew to the west of the bay
and the Olympia and Baltimore FOL
lowed
The wounded were sent ashore In a
position out of danger of the Spanish
attack. With the Rcina Christina de-
stroyed and many of his other ships
shattered, gallant Admiral Montcjo
was hard put to 1t for n defense.
He forced the Americans to mnncu-
yer, however. and forced them into
positions of great danger from the fire
Of the forts. In the second attack the
baltimore, Olympia. Concord and
Roston made straight for the Spanish
crippled ships. firing their heavy guns
with great rapidity.
The Spanish gunners stood nobly to
their guns and answered shot for shot
ma best they might. But weight was
on the American side and soon the
large wooden cruiser Castine wns on
fire and all the efforts of the crew to
exinruisl the blaze were unavniling.
THE Americans continued to pour
their FIRE upon the devoted vessel ana
IN ,,reyent the magazine from explod-
inr she was scuttled and the crew
made for their shores in their boats or
unon pieces of the shattered spnrs.
The Don Juan de Austrin was even
leea fortunate. She, too, was crippled
by the SHOT Of the Americans and In
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
NASHVILLE CAUGHT A PRIZE.
Spanish Gunbonts Tried to Interfere but
We're Scared on.

Key West, May 2.-On last Friday
afternoon, after an exchange of shots
with the Spanish gunboats. the Amer
lean gunboat Nashville captured the
Spanish mail steamship Argonata on
the Cienfuegos coast. The prize ar
rived here this afternoon in charge Of
cruiser Marblehcad. The Spaniard was
first sighted far In the eastward, and
evidently was making for the harbOr,
under all steam. There was raging
sea running, and before the Nashville
buckled to her work the Spaniard
swept silently and easily away. For a
while the Spaniard held her own. The
Nashville finally got her second boiler
to work and began slowly creeping up.
AT three miles distant there came the
pink of shot from the Nashville's
bow gun, and n jet of water sprayed
the mir hundred yards in front Of the
frightened Spaniard. 1t only seemed
to give desperate speed to her heels.
Another half mile and out of the
haze, close In shore, swept two Spanish
gunboats. The Nashville wheeled like
an angry dog, and with water SPRING
Ing from her fore foot, made directly
Mt them. The crew of the Spanish
mail ship gave Spanish cheers and
swung their hats. They were greatly
encouraged Mt the sight OF two to one
In favor Of yellow and red. At mile
and a half the gun of the leading Span
ish gunboat shot. The ball flew high
and kicked up the water far over the
Nashville's tall tunnels. The other
Spaninrd let go one of her guns, and to
this day no one knows where that ball
landed. 1t was never heard of.
The Nashville swerved, n sheet Of
flame and smoke broke from her stnr-
board side. 1t was enough. The two
Spaniards turned like coyotes and ran
ashore and were swallowed up In the
haze.
The chase after the mail ship was
resumed. and shot brought her to
terms. She was takek charge of by n
crew OF the Nashville and brought to
Admiral Sampson.
On board were Colonel Pinccna de
Costis Of the Third Spanish cavalry
and twenty-ciGht stan officers. on
Mariel the marines took charge of the
prize and took her Into Key West.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
WAR NOTES.

Greeks are very anxious TO enlist In
the service OF the United States.
The prize court began consideration
of the eases on the 2nd. II sits Mt Key
West.
Careful preparations are being mad ,
to rcpcl Spanish attacks upon the
North Atlantic coast.
The torpedo boat Foote exchanged n
few shots with Spanish gunboat on
Cardehas on Friday.
The Spanish torpedo fleet left the
Cape Verde Islands on the 10Th. Where
they went Is not known.
I'nrncllitc members OF Parliament
sent congratulations to President Nc
kinley on the victory at Manila.
General Harrison. In presenting 4
flag TO the Indiana volunteers made IL
speech showing approval of the war.
The big battlcship Oregon. having
reached Rio Jnneiro, Is expected TO
join Admiral SIMPSONS fleet about the
10th.
Martial law was declared In Madrid
on the 2nd to prevent riots growing
out of dissatisfaction with the Manila
disaster.
The Oregon and Marietta sailed
from Rio JancirO on the lth. The
Spanish Tcmernrio was still tied up
with defective machinery.
Secretary Alger has practically de-
cidcd TO accept several hundred cOlorcd
volunteers from the southern states,
who are anxious to participate in the
Cuban campaign.
Preparations for the organization OF
the large volunteer army of 125,OOO
men are now completed and by the 7th
Mt the latest the whole force will be Mt
their respective points OF mobilization.
The American fleet OF seven warships
practically destroyed the Spanish fleet
In Manila hnrbor on the 1st. The
Spanish ships were assisted in the fight
by the guns Of the forts but could not
successfully defend themselves. Dr..
A Washington dispatch OF the Goth
says It Is practically settled that the
President will issue his call for 1O,-
600 yellow fever immunes during the
coming week. All of the soldiers who
will be sent to Cuba will be inoculnted
with the yellow fever anti-toxincs.
The secretary of the navy has sent
to the secretary of the treasury for
transmission to Congress TO be includ.
cd in the urgency deficiency bill esti-
mates OF appropriations required by
the Navy Department to complete the
service of the current fiscal year. and
the next fiscal year end!.ig June 30.
1880. amounting TO S1S.iSO.OOO. This
Is in addition to the S3i. .010.99S asked
for last week by the secretary of war.
Colonel Wood. the commander OF the
cowboy troops. left Washington on the
2nd for the West. He stated before
lpn vtup thn Nnr Dom ri mont fl,ot tt,,
whole quota of his regiment had been
made up and that his visit TO the
West was simply to effect n complete
organization OF the troors. ADplica-
tions for enlistment In the trough rid.
ers' have been so great that II mas
been necessary to refuse nearly 1O,OOG
men.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
PREPARING TRANSPORTATION.
Number Of Large Steamers Being
Gathered ut Tampa.

n Number Of Large Steamers Being
Gathered ut Tampa.
Tampa, Fla, May 2.-Slowly but
surely arrangements are being made
for the landing of an American force
in Cuba. By Friday the following fleet
of vessels Is expected to be waiting ut
the whnrves at Tampa for the recep-
tion of the United States troops:
The Florida. Olivette and Mascotte
OF the Plant line. the Alamo and Comal
of the Mallory line, the Arnnsas, and
possibly the Lampasas OF the Morgan
line, and the Allegheny and Berkshire
of the Merchants and Miners line.
These boats have nll been contracted
for. and have n carrying capacity of
about 5000 troops. 1t IL not believed,
however, that the embnrkation will
take place before Sunday. Much re-
mains to be done In the way OF gather
ing ammunition and supplies, and sew
eral days must elapse before all Is In
readiness.
1t is believed that the force will be
made up of 5000 Infantry, 1000 cav
airy and ten batteries of artillery. In
all close to 5000 men. Only one regi-
ment of cavalry. the Ninth. is now In
camp at Tampa. but the Tenth, now ut
| Chickamauga. will. 1t Is believed, be
brought down TO fill out the quota.
Two hundred native Cubans who
have been quietly enlisted In New
York by General Julio Snnguilly. ar
rived In Tampa tonight. They will be
formed into n cavalry regiment, and
under the leadership of the famous Gu
ban who enlisted them. will probably
embark for Cuba with the American
troops. The rest of the regiment will
be made up of Cubans from Tampa
and vicinity.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
COLORADO GUARD.
1T IS IN CAMP AT DENVER.
A Thousand Young Soldiers Ready for
War-GcttIng broken Into Camp Life
Preparatory to Active Campaigning.

Denver. April 30.-This city now has
military aspect, rs thousand SOL
diers come and go through the streets.
Members of the national guard began
to arrive from out of town at noon
yesterday, and nearly all had arrived
before dark.
The previous night the local militia,
under directions, had prepared some
tents for occupation and had on the
ground provisions and commlssariat
utensils, so that dinner was served to
the men shortly after tie first detach-
ment arrived In the camp. Companies
from LOngmont. Greeley, Boulder ana
Colorado Springs were the first on the
ground.
Brigndier General Hale. ubiquitous,
quiet. watchful, with eyes on every
thing that was going on, rendered
much assistance to the officers and
men in arranging quarters.
AS 1t was raining when the first
troops arrived. they reached the
grounds covered with mud from head
to foot and their clothes were soaking
wet. Those who arrived later were
not so unfortunate. The bluff where
the camp has been pitched IL no stu
ated that while chilly mt nights the
water does not remain long. 1t Is east
Of City park.
The men seemed to be very much In
earnest. They had come TO the camp
In the belief that 1t would be n tempo
rary sojourn that would lead to Cuba
or further. The recruits. md there
was quite n sprinkllng who had not
had time to get uniforms, did not net
rs II they were out for n short holi-
day.
The tents were up and the men In
position for duty In n very short time.
considering the number of recruits
that were present.
The companies which are mobilizcd
In accordance with the governors or
der are ns follows:
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
r.., Vessel. Are r.trol,nr tho Sea.

New York. May 2.-Thc steamship
Yale. formerly the American liner
Paris. left her docks shortly before o
o'clock tonight under sealed orders.
The Yale carried Il full supply of
stores for an extended cruise. and had
5000 tons OF coal aboard. The last of
the provisions were put In the hold
Just before she sailed. A navy yard
tug. with the last of the ammunition
for the rnpitl-iirc guns, arrived Mt the
pier IL the afternoon, and the supplies
were rapidly hoisted aboard the Yale.
1t is stated that the Yale, with scv-
cral other fast cruisers, have orders TO
patrol the Atlantic from north to south
in search of the Spanish fleets. II they
are sighted the cruisers must return ut
once and give warning.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-05-05
LEAVING cH,cKAMAUGA.
Troops and Artillery Bring Rushed For
ward tn Tampa.

Troops and Artillery Bring Rushed For
ward tn Tampa.
Chickamnuga National Park. Ga.
April 29.-Thls has been n hustling
day among the nrtillcrymen mt Chick
amnuga Park. In pursuance OF orders
issued yesterday the light batteries In
camp were ordered at once to Tampa,
and the entire day has been taken up
In getting the men. horses and guns
on board the ears. As fnst rs men.
guns, horses. cnissOns, ammunition and
camp pnraphcrnnlia were loaded on
the long lines OF cars awaiting them
on Battlefield station they started on
their Journey south. The trains will be
given preference over everything be-
tween here and Tampa. and II Is cx-
pectcd they will arrive at Tampa early
tomorrow morning.
The artillery will nll have left here
tomorrow morning. The Twenty
fourth infantry Is under orders to
move. and Will break camp in the
morning.
The Ninth cavalry received pcremp-
tory orders tonight to move mt once.
and the men nrc packing up tonight.
1t Is stated that thcy will march to
this city and take the train here to-
morrow morning.
1t was learned tonight that orders
would be issued tomorrow for the re-
moval to Tampa of the Twcnty-fifth
infantry and the Tenth cavalry. and
scmi-oflicinl rumor is current tonight
to the effect that the Second cavalry
and the Seventh infantry will go early
next week. None of these commands
have been filed to war strength. very
few enlIstmcnts having been made up
to this time.