The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1898-05-10

cheers which fairly shook the build
ing.
WASHINGTON, May BY direction
of the president Secretary Long sent
the following cable dispatch to Com
modore Dewey: Washington, May T.
Dewey, Manila: The president, in the
name of the American people, thanks
you and your officers and men for your
splendid achievement and overwhelm-
ing victory. In recognition he has ap-
pointed you acting admiral, and will
recommend vote of thanks to you by
congress. (Signed) Long.
WASHINGTON, May Secretary Long,
after reading the dispatch from Com
modore Dewey, said: cit was most
wonderful naval achievement and re-
fleets the greatest credit on our officers
and men. The fire from our ships
must have been so effective that the
Spanish were in a manner stunned.
They could not recover themselves un-
til the battle was lost"
Secretary Alger said after the cab
met meeting that he hoped to send
10000 troops to Manila, to sail from
San Francisco in a few days.
Gen. Miles says that he can send as
high as 10000 men, if so many are
needed, to Commodore Dewey, if the
transports are ready at that time.
Troops will be sent as soon as they
can be gotten transport.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-The depart
ment is almost bewildered by the com
pleteness of Commodore Dewey's vic
tory. The officials, until they got the
official dispatches, could not conceive
the possibility of our not suffering the
loss of any men. 1t seemed an impos-
sibility. The official report is perfect
ly clear, however, Commodore Dewey
saying that only few of his men were
hurt.
Not less remarkable than this was
the fact that our vessels escaped in
jury. Our fleet smashed into the Span
ish so quickly and with such impetu-
osity that he smothered the Spanish
fire and had them in a bewildered and
helpless condition before they could do
his fleet damage. He is in possession
of the island and is secure, but needs
more men.
LONDON, May 9.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Mail gives
the following details of the battle at
Manila:
There was an act of treachery on
the part of Spanish ship which low
cred her flag and then fired at boats
crew sent to take possession of her.
She did not hit the boat, but our guns
were turned on her and tore her to
pieces. She went to the bottom with
all on board. Several vessels close in
shore behaved in the same way and
shared her fate.
1.-The Spaniards had fought to their
last gasp and now surrendered. They
had been announcing that the Amer
leans would kill every one in Cavite,
and when we landed a long procession
of priests and sisters of mercy met the
boat from the Petrol and begged
our men not to injure the wounded
in the hospitals. -. As a matter of
fact the Americans rescued some 300
Spaniards andssent them ashore All
the Spanish vessels are destroyed, with
1900 men. The Spanish estimate gives
their loss at 1000 killed and wounded.
In the Reina Maria Christina 200 men
are believed to have ~been1 killed or
drowned
LONDON, May 9.-The Hong Kong
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle
says: Manila is helpless and sur
rounded by the insurgents. The block
ade is effective The Americans have
occupied Corregidor island and Com
modore Dewey has exercised consum-
mate Judgment and rare ability in
maintaining a distance at once safe
for his fleet. and deadly to the Span
iards.''
The Times says: The destruction
of the Spanish feet was complete, as
complete as any achievement recorded
in naval annals, Commsdore Dewey
showing himself worthy alike of the
great traditions of the United States
navy and of his kinship with the race
that produced Nelson"
The Standard remarks:
Commodore Dewey has evidently
taken as his model for dispatch writ
ing that laconic British sailor OF
famous memory who reported a de.
cisive naval victory thus: Engaged
enemy yesterday. Captured ships as
per margin"