The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-06-18
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, La. JUNE 49, 1885,

)PELOUSAS, PARISH
TELEGRPHIC WAR NEWS
We are indebted to the Daily Mon.
ltor for the following special tplegrams
on the war
Marblehead and Yankee Takes
Lower Guantanamo.
Washington, June llth.-The
Navy Department has posted IL
bulletin saying that Sampson of
ticlaIly reports that the Marble
head and Yankee has taken Low
er Guantanamo Bay, driving
Spanish vessels into Harbor. The
Marblehead is now holding the
Bay.
Strong Fleet Ready to Convoy
Ari'1y to Cuba.
Key West, June 1lth.-A fleet
OF sixteen warships are here ready
to convoy the American troops to
Cuba,
The movement of the remain
ing regulars is expected to begin
tomorrow.
Attack Renewed on Santiago
New York, June 1Oth.-A dis
patch from Havana says that the
attack on Santiago has been re-
newed, It began this morning at
eight o'clock and lasted until
eleven o'clock.
$35O,OOO Subscribed to Bonds
New Orleans, June 11th.-Busi-
ness men and capitalists here have
subscribed $35O.0OO to the nation
al bonds to-day.
The report from McHenry,
Miss, of seven cases of yellow
fever has created great scare
here.
The inspectors of the Louisville
& Nashville trains have been qua
rantined against by this city.
Every precaution will be taken
to keep the fever out of New Or
leans.
Ready in Two Weeks.
Washington, June 11.-Secre-
tary Alger has officially announc-
ed that the entire volunteer army |
would be ready for action within
two weeks.
Spanish Ship Captured.
Washington, June 11th.-News |
has been received of the capture
OF q Spanish merchantmen near
I Kingston, Jamaca, by the auxil-
iary cruiser St. Louis.
Ladrone Islands Now U s.
Property.
Washington, June l1th.-The
cruiser Charleston, en- route to
took possession of the
Ladrone Islands in the name of
the United States and the Ameri-
can flag is now floating over them
Bombardment of Santiago Re-
commenced.
Madrid, June 12.-The official
dispatch from Havana to this
place at noon to-day says that
yesterday morning eight of Samp-
sons ships recommended the bonn
of Santiago fortifca-
ions. At the same time a num-
Der OF boats towed by steamer
md loaded with troops tried to
make a landing but were driven
back under the protection of
blockading fleet.
Recruiting Office Closed.
New Orleans, June 13th.-On
account of yellow fever in Miss
ssippi the recruiting office of the
econd Louisiana regiment closed
lere to-day and detail went back
o Mobile.
sampson Sends Reports. Be-
lieved to be in Possession
of Santiago.
Washington, June l3.-Samp-
on is known to have sent official
eports to the officials here, but
hey will not be given out at pres
Mt. 1t is believed here that
sampson is in full possession. i
Manila Surrenders.
Washington, June 13.-After a S
Dng seige Manila has surrendered 1
hough whether the Surrender |
'as made to Dewey or to the In g
urgent leader Aguinaldo is not
nOwn.
The news came to officials here
trough Ambassador Hay in Lon j
on. 1t is expected here that of t
cial information will reach de- t
artment in few hours. q
Tnited States Marines Attack q
ed by Spaniards. :
Kingstone, June 12th.-The :,
'nited States Marines encamped :
Guantanamo were attacked by h
paniards on Saturday evening. r