The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-06-08
Slaughter Of Spaniards by
Manila Insurgents.

Monllo 1lsoulSOHIO.
Washington, June 6-The navy
department at 2 o'clock posted the
following bulletin:
admiral Dewey reports the insur-
gents have been actively engaged
with Spaniards in the province Of
Cavite during the past week They
have won several victories, taken
prisoners about 1900 men and so
officers of the Spanish troops, not ma.
tive. The arsenal of Cavite has been
prepared for occupation by the Unit
ed States troops upon their arrival on
the transports
admiral Sampson is engaged in
arranging with Admiral Cervera for
the exchange of Naval Constructor
Hobson and the men with him. now
prisoners at Santiago, for some of the
officers and men held prisoners by
the United States at Fort McPher
son "
OVER A THOUSAND KILLED.
Manila, May 81, via Hong Kong
June 6-The Spanish outposts have
been driven ia all along the line.
simultaneously and with great slaugh
ter 1t is said that over thousand
have been killed. There has been
fierce hand to hand fighting for 70
houre, despite the typhoon which is
raging.
The violent winds and torrents of
rain render the rifles of the Spanish
troops unavailing The natives
easily win at every step with their
slashing knives
To-day the insurgents hold Mala-
bon, Tarlac and Bacoor. They are
now attacking Santa Mesa and Molate,
the suburbs of the city, which is com.
pletely encircled for distance of
seven miles.
A native regiment, under Col.
Aguinaldo, cousin of the insurgent
leader, yesterday joined the insur-
gents. The governor has Issued q
despalripg proclamation, begging the
insurgents to, come to terms, and
meanwhile he is' arranging to remove
all the Spanish population inside the
old walled city. He is filing the
moats, testing the draw bridges and
placing strong gnardsin the principal
streets and artillery along the walls.
Ali the other troops are camping in
the suburbs. The weather is terrific
l visited Cavite' without the Span.
iards knowing it any found there
197 wounded and Sc prisoners,
among the later six Spanish oficers.
the others natives. All were we'll
treated.
Chief Aguinaldo, in the course of
an interview, has said that insurgents
are eager to -ush upon Manila forth
with. but that Admiral Dewey refuses
to allow 'hordes of passionate semi
savages to storm ciyilized metro
polls"
Admiral Dewey intends to await
the arrival of the American troops
In the meantime the insurgents have
been forbidden to Cross the Malcte
river, seven miles south of Manila !;
otherwise the Petrol will be stationed
there to lombard them
The volunteers smelt powder yes.
terday An officer was killed and
three others were wounded The
rest retired rapidly One German
resident has enlisted with the volun-
teers.
WANT AGUINALDO. DEAD OR
ALIVE.
Manila, May 20, via Hong Kong.
June 6.-Many natives will try to
secure the large reward the govern
ment has offered for the capture of
the insurgent chief Aguinaldo. dead
or alive. Already several of the in
surgent officers have been assassi-
mated.
It is officially declared that four
armored cruisers, with colliers, tor
pedo boats and transports carrying
10000 troops have left Spain for
eastern waters. The Spaniards age
utterly unimpressed by the naval d E.
feat here. They explain that their
squadron was vastly outclassed, and
are confident of a victory on shore.
They are determined to fight to the
end as the ships did, Evidently they
will never learn common sense until
Manila is annihilated by street and
house fighting in the outer city and
by q bombardment of the walled
citadel.
The insurgents ralded railway
station 10 miles to the north of Manila