Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-23
AGUINALDO RULER!
HE DECLARES nrnsELY 3IcrAToD
OF THE PHILIPPINES
OUR SECOND EXPEDIfIoI.
Its Disembarkation Being rssne6
With the Utmost Enersy--Celsss4o
Regiment I'm the FieIa-rAs nsns
tercy AnxiousIy Awaited.

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 22.-The fol-
rowing caolegram has just been received
at the War Department:
| "Hongkong. July 22.-Secretary OF thu
Navy; The following Is for the socrstayx
Oh War or the Acknowledgment: Axuts
naido declares dictatorship and marital
law over all tho islands. The people ex.
| pect independence. Recommend Chino
ponies Signed) Anderson"
| Coionei Anderson was the senior army
oncer IN the Philippines when the dis.
patch was sent. probably several days
before Its Hongkong date. The references
to China ponies means that Colonel An.
derson desires that kind OF cavalry ami.
mails.
OUR TROOPS LANDING.
MANILA, July 18th. via HoNaxoN0
July 2.-The Decentralization OF the
american troops. Composing the second
expedition, Is being pushed with the ut,
most energy. The Colorado Regiruint II
ALREADY in the field near Pernajc, and
other regiments will be transferred withs
out loss of time from the transports IA
the camp. IN native boats.
The United States cruiser Boston has
been detailed to cover the landing sar-
ties. She now occupies position almost
within range OF the guns OF Fort Malata.
which Is only short distance from Ma
Mia proper.
The brigade commanded by General An
derson is still at Cavite. but his troops
are ready TO move.
The arrival here OF the United States
monitor Mopterey Is apxiously expected
INSURGENTS sHEI1I.ING MALATE.
MANILA. July 10. via HoNGKcNC.
July 22.-The insurgents are gradually get
tlng artillery into action against Pondo,
santa Mesc. and Malate. The lighting a
desultory. The Spaniards have been driven
rpm the trenches outside Maiate. and
the insurgents are strongly entrenched
near the walls OF the fort. The insurgents
have begun to lombard Malate fort and
nave struck the telegraph company's ca
ble-house.
II is said on semi-o official Spanish au-
thority In Manila that the recent news
from Cuba Is "a vile English fabrication;
that in reality the Spaniards have been
victorious, and that Admiral Camaro'o
squadron has coaied at Singapore" and
Is expected here on July 18th
AN INeURGENT DEFEAT.
HONGKONG. July 22.-Letters resolved
here from Cavite, dated July 10th. differ
from the advices received direct from Ma.
Mia. The former say the insurgents have
peen repuised near Malate; that they ara
now making less progress. There IS also
said TO be much dissension among them.
owing to alleged bribery upon the part Of
priests.
AGUINALDO BIG-BEADEp.
Aguinaldo It is further said, refuses to
be subordinated TO the United States. He
does not seem to realize his position. as
evidenced by his appointment OF Cabf-
net, his declaration OF Independence, and
the formal hosting Of the insurgent nag.
AMERICANS LANDING.
About fifteen hundred Americans, II also
appears from the letters from CavItr,
have been landed halfway between Ma
Mia and Cavite. and the United States
cruiser Boston has gone 10 support them
In case of an emergency.
THE AMERICAN ADVANCE.
NEW YORK. July 22.-A special to tns
journal, dated Cavte, July 10Th. via
July 22d. says:
The entire regiment OF the First Califor-
MIA Volunteers advanced to-day TO Janbo.
only two miles from the Spanish lines sur.
rounding Manila. The California troopsr
have been thrown out by General Ander-
force.
SOUTH MANILA FIRST.
South Manila Is to be captured first.
The Colorado and Utah batteries arc
being landed at ParaJua. directly from
he ships The Tenth Pennsylvania Vol
inteers, with the rest OF the artillery, wifi
and at Malabone. Just north Of fianila.
Brl9adier-General Francis v. Greene.
of the Seventy-first, Regl-
nent OF New York. is in command OF the
dvance, General Anderson renlN1uing In
,aylte.
AGUINALDO ABsURDITIEs.
LONDON. July 23.--The Hongkong cor.
espondent OF the Daily Mall says:
"The latest mail from Manila reports
hat the rebels have lately suffered seve-
al reverses. and have lost territory
outh of Malate.
General Aguinaldo has issued IN alb
rrd proclamation. dealing chiefly with
ficlal insignia. He. as President Of the
Ministry, Is to wear O gold coll
lr, with gold triangular pendant. en-
raved with the sun and three stars, and
} carry a gold whistle, as well as stick
tth a gold handle and o tassel OF gold
he badges OF innumerable other officials
re- minutely dealt with In the prociamx-
on.
AMERICA AS sUZERAIN.
"Mr. Williams, the United States Consul
!, Manila, has written os follows TO Mr..
'ildman, the American Consul at Hong.
1ng: IL the United States would re the
lZerain and protecting power. Aguinaldo
ould hoist our flag and look to US for
Dnor ana emolumens which would bs
1eral and lasting, and would be follow
by the largest measure or solid advan-
ge 10 his people,"