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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

or Cardenas. with seven passengers and
a crew OF TO- The Terror had no diff
Guilty In making the capture. One blank
shot sufficed to bring her to.
The Terror OF Sunday took little
prize. news OF which was first learned
yesterday--the Spanish schooner saco.
with a cargo OF sugar. Paymaster
Sampson and three men were put on
board as a prize crew and ordered to
bring her here. They had not arrived
up TO last evening. and II is said the SAGE
had not been sighted. No alarm is felt,
however. as all the Spaniards but the
captain were taken of the schooner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
HAVANA PEOPLE THINKING.

Havana, April 2s.-The excitement
caused by recent developments in the
political situation is very great, though
of the subdued kind. In other words the
people may not be doing much; but they
are thinking great deal and are de-
termined TO make as stiff a fight as pos
sible. They feel very bitterly towards
foreign newspaper men. who are not
allowed to obtain any information re-
garding the military and naval move
nents, and II is not wise for them to ask
any questions.
The quiet maintained by the people
under the circumstances is astonishing
all those who understand the Spanish
character. and the only explanation
which they can furnish is that the Span
iards are saving their anger and hate
for the explosion which will occur when
the United States troops land. The
Spaniards have no doubt OF the result
OF the fighting; they are dreaming day
and night of victory. and are waiting
anxiously for the news OF defeat OF the
United States naval forces by the Span
fish fleet.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

The secretary of war is strongly In
favor Of an amendment to the volunteer
law that will permit the recruiting Of
at least half dozen special regiments
OF yellow fever immunes for service in
Cuba. One such regiment has already
been recruited in Louisiana. Under the
existing law there can be only three
extra regiments recruited. One of them
is already appropriated to DIR. Woods
and ex-Secretary Roosevelt for his cow
boys. Great pressure is being brought
to bear from various quarters TO secure
command OF the other two regiments
THE secretary Of war wants 5000 i'm
munes' provided for, and asked Senator
Caffrey If they could be raised in the
gulf states. The senator replied that he
could raise 10000 such volunteers In
New Orleans alone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
RECRUITING REGIMENTS.

Washington. April as.-Immediate
measures will be taken to recruit the
regiments OF the regular army and the
battalion OF engineers. The man>er In
which this Is TO be done is shown in a
circular issued by AdJutant General
Corbin. Regimsntal commanders are
authorized to send recruiting parties into
any territory not already occupied by
parties from other organizations from
the same army. General service re-
cruitlng officers. when at city stations
or posts. will make enlistments for their
own regiments to Ill vacancies therein,
and will send soldiers enlisted with the
least possible delay In small detach-
nents to points selected by the respec-
tive regimental commanders. The gem
eral service recruiting officers at Bos-
ton, New York city. Albany. Phiiadel-
phia, Baltimore and Louisville will make
enlistments for the battalion OF en-
gineers. 1t is now the purpose TO re-
cruit the regular army to the full war
strength OF 81, ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

Ia that the fleet is very infsrior in num-
ber and quality to the American force
under Admiral Dewey. The department
officials therefore are satisfied that the
Spanish Will not battle on the high sons
with Admiral Dewey. but will remain
In port to secure the protection of the
batteries OF Manila. snd arA 0o< expect
ing an engagement Tor about two days.
Without giving any explanation for set
ting this time. the department allows 1t
to be surmised that the estimate is based
on its knowledge OF Admiral Deweys
whereabouts. There Is no certainty that
there will be an engagement at all In the
immediate future. the main purpose OF
the American expedition being TO seize
and hold suitable territory In the Philip
pines as a base OF operations IN Asiatic
waters. II Is possible that this can be
done by seizing suitable port on some
adjacent island without fortifcations,
the sympathes Of whose inhabitants
are towards the insurgents.
The very fact that the Madrid officials
have rather ostentatiously declared that
the Spanish fleet has sailed to lombard
the cities on the North American coast
Is taken as certain indication OF the
utter improbability of such movement
y this were contemplated the Spanish
would lie the very last to make their
purpose public.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
CONGRESSIONAL.
Party Leaders In the House on the War
Revenue Schema.


Revenue Schene.
Washington, April 2s.-The general
debate upon the measure framed by the
ways and means committee to meet the
extraordinary expenditures of the war
with Spain opened in the house yester-
day. 1t will continue through today. and
on Friday at o'clock the vote will be
taken. There is a signal absence of the
partisan rancor which has always here
tofore- characterized debates on revenue
measures. Both sides, speaking through
their respective leaders, Messrs Dingley
and Bailey, concurred in the necessity
which existed for Immediately raising
hundreds OF millions to prosecute the
war. but the opposing doctrines which
they held c shed at the first in regard
to the methods by which the revenue
should be raised.
The section providing for $500. 900. 900 of
bonds became the target of the Demo-
cratic and Populistic opposition, and
Mr.. Bailey in an hours speech argued
for an income tax, which would raise
sl00.o00000 a year, the coinage OF the
silver seigniorage and the issue OF $685..
100000 OF legal tender notes as an al
clared that 1t was almost incredible that
anyone could seriously propose in such a
crisis that the government should rely
for funds upon the proceeds OF another
lawsuit over proposition which the
supreme court had already decided
against the government
MIR. Sayers devoted his time to an argu-
ment to demonstrate that the money to
be raised by the bill was excessive and
would breed reckless profigacy. The
expenses OF the civil war in 1864, when the
government maintained 1900. 900 men I'm
the field and had four times as many
warships as today. were only 81, 100 000,-
600. In view OF that fact he contended
that to raise $69o00o.0o0 TO carry on a
war. insignificant In comparison. must
result In useless waste and extrava-
gance. The Populists also vigorously
opposed the bond proposition.
MIR. Dolliver OF Iowa, In by far the
most notable speech OF the day, added
TO his reputation as a brilliant orator.
He assailed the position OF the opposition
In the early portion OF his speech, but its
partisan flavor disappeared towards the
close ans he aroused the house and gal
leries TO cheers as. with eloquent words.
he touched the high. unselfish cause OF
humanity in which the United States
had drawn the sword and then melted his
audience TO tears as he referred TO the
blowing up of the Maine and the new
commonwealth we would rear as a
monument TO the memory Of the un-
forgotten dead.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
MINNEAPOLIS IN MAINE WATER.

Eastport, Me-, April 2s.--As soon as the
anchor of the big warship Minneapolis
was let go in the harbor yesterday a
nock OF small craft put off. The OFF,
GERS with great cordiality received the
visitors and showed them every atten-
ton. To the general inquiry, how
ever. as to the mission of the vessel. the
evasive answer was made that she was
sailing under sealed orders and that
her destination was not known. 1t was
learned, however. from the communi-
cative men that the Minneapolis and
Columbia were detached from Commo-
dore Schley's flying squadron at Hamp-
ton roads for the purpose of engaging
in a patrol off the New England coast.
particularly with view of being near
in case incoming shipping should-need
assistance or protection, and also to be
on the lookout for hostile craft.
The Minneapolis left her anchorage
off the city at $3.50 p. m, and stetmec
up to Broad cove harbor and dropped
anchor, there TO await the cessation
OF the storm on the coast.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

on Havana, April 2S.--News Mas been
received that a Havana paper asserted
that two coasting steamers had sn aked
into Havana harbor Saturday, but it
should be remembered that at that time
the blockade was only in its initial
stages. Today the lighting squadron is
equipped with force OF small boats
which under cover of darkness can get
close In shore. where they are likely to
prevent blockade, running by little ca <t
nugging the coast The amount of pro-
visions carried by the steamers that got
into Havana must have been so small as
TO be practically of no effect. The incl
dent cannot be taken as in any way n
criterion OF the blockade's effectiveness
or affecting in the slightest the chance
OF our succesa.
Havana even now feels the pinch of the
blockade. When Spanish need of food
becomes imperative. then, IL there is
money enough in the city to make II
worth while. there are likely to be many
attempts at blockade running; but Rear
Admiral Sampson says they will be un-
successful. Then will come the in
evitable. and Havana will be forced to
surrender and beg for food.
The appearance OF the Spanish feet
and an attempt TO raise the blockade are
contingencies that must be considered.
This phase of the question, however. is
one or conjecture. Nobody knows
whether the Spanish fleet is in condition
Tor fight. or whether IL would be will
ing TO take such risk for the sake of
renewing Havana. Even should an en-
cagement between the two fleets ocour
there is no reason to believe that II
would ameliorate the plight OF the city.
information regarding the movements
OF the insurgents is meager but IL is
known that as many persons as can are
leaving Havana. The insurgent army
is believed TO be active and is trusted to
smut OH oil communication between
north and south Cuba, though communi-
cation between Havana and Batabano
stiii appears TO exist. A concerted move
Inent by the insurgents upon Havana
ara its defenses seems hardly feasible.
Ihe scarcity OF food is bound to affect
insurgents and Spaniards alike AS
soon as the former carry their cam
paign into the far north of the island.
tney are confronted with starvation. 1t
IS peiieved the insurgents will adhere to
tneir guerilla tactics and not transfer
their FORCES in any large number to a
territory where starvation will soon hold
sway.
or course the absorbing topic from
admiral to coal passer is. When do we
take Havana?" One could not helm
thinking how easy 1t would be to land
troops at a particular point or at hun
drtds or others on the coast The tov
forts on the hills would not friehten a
battalion of school cadets and the water
Is deep enough to allow the warships to
cover landing from close in
The blockade Is so thorough that no
ship even came near Matanzas.
Spanish boat was seen In Matanzas har-
Dor apparently laying mines. 1t is re-
ported that the torpedo boat Foote has
had another brush with the shore guns.
this time at Cardenas. The Foote suf-
fered no damage
No better weather conditions could be
desired for military operations IL the
army were there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
CENTURIES Or BRUTALITY.

sary OF the birthday OF General Ulysses
s. Grant was celebrated last night with
a banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria under
the auspices of the Grant Monument
association. The guests numbered 2i6.
The principal speaker of the evening was
Henry Watterson. whose subject was
"The Reunited Sections He said
among other things, The reunited Sec
tions of the union stand as a wall or
iron between the nations honor and, IL
need be. all the world; stand q wall OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

FIRE between the stricken Cubans and
any further hurt from Spain. Wewant
no other warrant for our act of war than
the cruel. the heartless story OF the Span.
lard In America. From the coming of
Cortez and Pizarro to the going OF Wey-
ler-three centuries OF brutality. irradi-
ated only by the pirates lust for plunder
and the tigers thirst for blood-each
succeeding captain general has seemed
to emulate Alva as rival of satan by
seeking a second Immortality OF dam
nation. Before such an array, historical
and contemporary. the true American
neither consults his geography. nor
counts the cost. His pulse-beatS are
the same in MASSACHUSETTS, and in nMis-
sissippi. and whether the band plays
Yankee Doodle or Dixie is all one to
him."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
ON TO MANILA.
American Squadron In Asiatic Waters
Gets Ready to Act.

american Squadron In Asiatic Waters
Gets Ready to Act.
Mrs Bay, Coast of China, April 2s.--
The American fleet sailed for Manila.
the capital OF the Philippine islands. yes
terday afternoon. Commander Dewey
had all his ships cleared for action and
ready for a fight. His orders from
Washington are reported to be to cap
ture the Spanish feet now at Manila,
but not to lombard the town.
Ii is believed on the flagship that an
engagement with the Spanish fleet will
occur on Saturday as Manila Is about
co hours sail from here. Consul Wild
man of Hong Kong boarded the flagship
at the last moment, with important dis
patches from the navy department, con-
tanning the final orders for the fleet.
Accompanying him was the rebel gen.
eral. Allganorino, who goes with the
fleet 10 open negotiations with the rebels.
The squadron consists OF the flagship
Olympia, one OF the best cruisers afloat,
Captain c. V. Gridley; Rear Admiral
Dewey. commander -in-chief: cruiser
Baltimore. Captain n. NJ. Dyer: cruiser
Bost or Captain Frank wiidiez: cruiser
Concord. Commander Asa Walker:
cruiser Raleigh. Captain J. y. Coghlan; !;
Punboat Petrol. Commanded. p. Wood:
dispatch boat Hugh McCulloch: steamer
Naushon. store ship; steamer Zafiro.
collier
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
TWO MORE PRIZES.

Key West. April 2s.-Stil another prize
steamed into the harbor yesterday
morning. She was the Ambrosio Boil
var, little coasting steamer. taken by
The Terror off Cardenas. The Boliver
looked like a toy boat as the prize crew
brought her In. but the Juvenile Span
lard Is richer than she looks. as was
learned when $4,000 OF silver specie was
found slowed away In her besides 8
valuable cargo OF bananas and 300 casks
OF wine She was bound from Port
Limon, Costa Rica. for Havana. by way
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

The primary object is the capture OF
the Spahftn hest. which Admiral Dewey
thinks moreNimportant than capturing
Manila. He is determined.to prevent it's
preying upon American vessels. On
reaching Manila he will demand capit-
ulation within half an hopr % his ar
rival. His nen are In the best spirits
and excellent health. There were nine
desertions. including six ChinaNen. one
Italian and one German during the fleet S
stay at Hong Kong.
Every preparation has been made.
The ships are cleaned and painted -
battle. and the general opinion is that
the fight in these waters will result in an
easy victory for America. Her ships
carry 122 guns, as against 96 or there
abouts In the Spanish feet. The CO.
operation of the American fleet with the
rebels has been kept strict secret The
latter await the arrival OF the fleet, when
Manila must soon succumb. Its defenses
are in a wretched state. The Manila
press says there is great enthusiasm for
Spain, and that an obstinate resistance
will be offered to the Americans; but the
papers qualify this bold allegation by
referring to the phlegmatic character
VI tic ildtlNCS, NiilCu pitNcnlS any tA-
cited expression OF opinion. These
journals say too that the treason OF a
few hundreds of few thousands OF the
rebels does not affect the virtue OF the
race, and they haughtily add that the
Philippines will prove worthy of Spain.
The governor of the Philippines has
issued several proclamations. One re-
quires all able-bodied Spaniards to en-
roll themselves for military service, and
accords permission to foreigners to join.
Exemption is granted to American citi-
zens. One proclamation asserts that the
American people are composed of all
social excrescences, who have exhausted
Dur patience and provoked war with their
perfidious Vaccinations. their acts OF
treachery and their outrages against the
law Of nations and international con-
ventions. A squadron manned by
foreigners, possessing neither instruc-
tion nor discipline. comes to this archi-
pelago with the ruffianly intention Of
robbing US OF all that means life, honor
and liberty. The aggressors shall not
profane the tombs OF your fathers. They
shall not crafty their lustful passions
at the cost OF your wives and daughters.
They shall not cover you with dishonor,
or appropriate the property your in
dustry has accumulated as a provision
for your old age. They shall not per-
petrate any of the crimes inspired by
their wickedness and covetousness be-
cause your valor and patriotism will
suffice TO punish this miserable people.
which. claiming to he civilized and cul-
tivated. have exterminated the unhappy
natives OF North America. instead of
bringing TO them the light Of civilization
and Of progress"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
AGrEAT SURPRISE IS IN STORE

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IL safistes every one. cup OF Grain-O IL
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

The Spanish fleet at the Philippine ISL
ands may be able to resist the United
States fleet for a short time with the
assistance of the guns from the Spanish
forts; but otherwise the American yes
sells would make very short work Of the
squadron. which consists of the follow
ing vessels: Cruisers Reina Christina.
Castillo. velasco and Don de Austria;
gunboats Paraguay. Ulloa. El Cano. Gen
eral Lezo and Marquee Del Duero; the
transports General Alava, Manila and
Ccbu.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
INTERESTED PEOPLE.

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bai,a1 or Ccrga- and Colds does g.. Is indeed
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
CHASED BY A sPANIARD.

New York. April pa special from
Colon says: The steamship Allianca
from New York arrived here safely. She
reports that on Sunday last when six
miles off Cape Maysi Spanish gunboat
headed toward her and gave chase. The
Allianca changed her course, and after
q run the gunboat gave up pursuit.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
ON THE LOOKOUT.

Gibraltar. April 2s.-All day yesterday
Spanish warship and torpedo boat
destroyer cruised in the straits of Gil
braltar. evidently on the lookout for ves-
sells carrying the American flag.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
FOOD GROWING
VERY SCARCE.
People at Havana Already Feeling
the Pinch of Hunger.
PROOF OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BLOCKADE.

Precautions TO The Movements Of the Small Craft During
Hours of DarkneSs--Naval Authorities Do Not Think
Stand Will Be Made Against Dewey's Squadron When
Reaches the PhilippinesHavana People Very Bitter
Toward Correspondents at Grant Birthday
Celebrati0n--C Centuries of Brutality.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28
NOT EXPECTING A NAVAL BATTLE.

Washington, April 2s.-The war situa-
tion is substantially this: The block
aiding squadron remains passive before
lHavana, with no present purpose OF
fbombarding or Of drawing the fire OF the
shore batteries. The strategic purpose
81 an effective blockade OF the Cuban
capital is being accomplished TO the en-
Sire satisfaction OF the authorities here.
There is no indication that a part OF the
feet VIII be withdrawn for the purpose
'of affording additional protection 90
north Atlantic ports. AS Go the report OF
the imminence OF n naval battle of the
Philippine Islands, the naval authori-
ties seriously doubt whether the Spanish
feet will make a stand against the Amer
lean ships. Their reason for this belief
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-04-28

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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1898-08-05

The schooner, Enterprise OF
E. City, brought dawn a party
of young people last Sunday
afternoon, who expect to stop to
Miss Hattie Sawyer for week
or SO.
Prof. ". NJ. Hinton OF Z.
City lectured at the NJ Z. church
III Mantco. last Monday night,
tor the benefit Of the Parsonage
society. Subject; The Powers
that move the world. = And on
Wednesday night he lectured at
Wanchese on the same subject.
Quite a number Of people Of
Manteo and Wancbese went over
to Croatan last Sunday TO attend
the morning services at the N.
L. church. All were very nicely
entertained, and came back ii
the afternoon, reporting 4 de-
l1ghtful trip. Rev. MI kVeTtOn
has been conducting revival
services, assisted BY Rev J J.
Barker Of Manteo, for the past
week.
Mr., and Mrs. ]. ", Evans
gave q picnic eAcursiod on the
Naptha Launch, Ethilu, to Nags
Head. last Tuesday, in honor Of
their guest, family and friends
making little party Of Is. The
day was spent i'll "1atlng
I(Mr. Barker and Ruth Evan.
leading in that part Of the pro
gramme). strolling, sound ano
surf bathing. Nessrs Brooke
and Jones have tie thanks o
the party for the courtesies 0
the hotel.
The steam Launch, "Katrina'
of Edenton was hauled OH Cree
& Creef's Railways for repairs
last Wednesday. Z.