Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1898-05-13
DUR FIRST REVERSE.
EHREE AMERICAN GUNBOATS FORCED
RETREAT FROM ATTACK.


of Crew Killed While Trying to Force a
spanish hstronghold-Late War News Told
in Brief Dispatches.
Kew West, Fla, May l2.-There was
IN engagement of Cardenas yesterday
hear Matanzas. The gunboat Whining
on. the torpedo boat WinslOw and the
ruuboat Hudson engaged. Ensign w.
Bagley and four men of the Winslow
we're killed. The Hudson returned here
his morning with the bodies. Several
were wounded. Captain Bernadow of
he Winslow had his left leg injured.
The engagement took place inside the
harbor of Cardenas. The gunboat Will
nington, the torpedo boat WinslOw and
the gunboat Hudson were the only yes
sels engaged. They entered the harbor
Tor the purpose of attacking some Span
sh gunboats which were known to be
there. But the latter were not discov-
cred by the American force until the
Spanish opened fire. The land batteries
of Cardenas supported the fire OF the
Spanish gunboats. The engagement
commenced at 2:05 p. m. and lasted an
hour. The dead are Ensign Worth Bag
lev, John Varvoris, oiler, Joseph Tnnnet,
cabin cook, j. V. Meeks, fireman, and D.
IOaniel. fireman. The wounded are Il. e..
Cox. gunner's mate; d. McKeon, qua1ert-
master; J. Patterson, fireman; F. Gray,
and Lieut.. Cnot captain) j. B. Bernadow.
All are slightly wounded except Patterson
whose condition is serious. Ensign
Worth Bagley was appointed from North
|Carolna on September :, 1891.
The gunboat Hudson finally succeeded
in getting tow cable on board the help
less Winslow and towed her out of
range.
London, May 12.-The Madrid cores
|pondent of the Daily Mail says; "Ad-
|miral Bermeio, minister of marine,
denies that the Cape Verde squadron has
returned to Cadiz. He affirms that this
fleet at the present moment is where it
ought to be, according to the Instructions
|given it,"
London. May IA despatch to the
Times from Singapore says: The Phllip-
pine refugees here are preparing con-
gratuatory address to Rear-Admiral
Dewey. They also express desire for
the establishment of native government
and for American protection. They de-
preciate the restoration of the Philippines
to Spain or the transfer of the Islands TO
any continental government.
San Francisco, May 1.-THE Bulletin
saws: The president has appointed Gen.
Wesley Merritt of the regular army to
the command of the volunteers from the
Pacific coast. Gen. Merritt will rank as
brigadier general and will lead the in
vasion of the infantry upon the Phillip
pines. He has been proclaimed governor
general of the Philippines and as soon
as possible will establish his position as
such at the capital at Manila.
Washington, May 1.-THE senate to-
day confirmed this nomination: George
Dewey, to be rear admiral.
Montreal, May lit is announced
here that the eX-ambassador OF Spain to
the United States, Senor Polo de Ber-
nabe, has prevailed upon the Spanish
consul general to Canada, Senor Bonila
de Martel, to protest to the British gov
ernment against the further shipment of
sulphur TO the United States by way of
Canada. Twelve thousand tons of sui
phur are at present on the way to Can
ada, to be re-shipped to the United States.
Rio Janerio, May IL, via Galveston
A faction of the radical party is taking
steps to officially declare themselves in
the chamber of deputies in favor of the
United States and the independence of
Cuba.
Vallejo, Cal, May ll.-Orders have
been received from Washington for the
cruiser Charleston to proceed imme-
diately to Manila without waiting for
the transport fleet. No actual date was
sent for the sailing of the Charleston but
she will undoubtedly leave for the Phil
ipines before Saturday.
London, May 1l.-A story is publish
ed here to the effect that Germany is ac-
lively preparing to signify her 'disap-
proval of lasting occupation of the
Philippine Islands by the United States.
The German consul at Manila is said to
have been instructed to make represent
ations to Rear Admiral Dewey differing
materially in character from those of the
representatives of other powers. Very
heavy claims are being encouraged upon
the part of the Germans who have suf-
fered from the bombardment of Cavite,
and Germany, it is further said, proposes
to obtain control of the Philippine is
lands. 1t is believed this plan is accept
able to Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus
tria and it is understood to have been
passively accepted by France, which
country is so strongly interested finan-
cially in the rehabilitation of Spain.
London, May ia dispatch to the
Globe from Gibraltar says British
steamer which has Just arrived there re-
ports officially that she passed yesterday
evening Spanish torpedo-boat destroy