The National tribune., 1898-08-25

3; Samuel Howell, 14th Q. s.; Private
Phenix, lst Colo; Charles Winfield, Sd U. S.
MINI; Astor Battery -Serg't r. "a. Sill
man, CofpTH Van Horn, and Privates c.
Dunn, w. A, Seymour, T. j. Hayden,
'Bentle, c. E. Van Pelt, and C. Baker.
back, Co. G, seriously; Capt. A. W. Bern
stad, Co. II, seriously; Lieut.. c. j. Bunker,
Co. C; Serg't Charles Burnson, Co. c,
seriously; Serg't NJ. NJ. Carlton, Co. F;
CoFp'l H. E. William, Co. E; Privates F.
!. H. Wallace, Co. II; G. ThoorseIl' Co. H:
Charles Little, Co. F; G. j. Gilmore, Co.
II; C.. =. Rice, Co. A, seriously: H Bor-
rowman, Co. X, and G. F. Tenny, Co. L,
fshot three times, all wounds slight; l.
Dlmar, Co. L, serious. few men are
missing.
The Astor Battery distinguished itself
1t advanced two guns within IS yards of
the barricades, and then charged with
pistols.
Over Il, 900 Mauser rifles were surrender
Led, many of them entirely new, and an
ammense amount Of ammunition.
MERRIrr's PROCLAMATION.
Gen. Merritt has issued proclamation
announcing military government for
Manila. 1t is printed in Spanish and ex-
tensively circulated. 1t first announces
the fact that a state of war has existed be
tween the United States and Spain since
April. Since the beginning of the war the
Spanish feet IN the Philippines has been
destroyed, Manila Is now taken and is in
possession of the army of occupation.
The proclamation says that the United
States Government has directed the Gen
eral commanding TO announce that the
Americans have not come to wage war on
the people, but Will protect all in their per
sonaI and religious rights. There will be
a military occupation of the island of
iuZ0n, but until further notice all laws
will continue in effect which relate to
personal rights, local societies. and crime
unless they conflict with the necessary
military laws as may be determined by
the General commanding.
The laws Will be administered by the
ordinary tribunals and officers who NAV
accept the authority of the United States
Churches and places Of religious worship
will be protected, and also all public
properties, works OF art and libraries
The people will not be interfered with so
tong as they preserve the peace.
CUBA.
Gen. Blanco allowed an American shin
TO come into Habana loaded with potatoes
and onions, but refused TO permit the pas
sengeTs 10 land.
No one outside of the palace knows the
Z Facts regarding the ending of the war ex-
cept as given out by Gen Blanco's nroc-
iamatiOn, published in La Lucha and
other Habana papers. Hundreds of boats
crowded with passengers swarmed around
the vessel TO get the latest news. The
priceS OF provisions are high.
PORTO RICO.
Everybody seems joyful that the war is
ever, and the Spanish rule ended.
FRIDAY, AUG. 10.
No news to-day from any Of the islands.
The Spanish Ministry has appointed
the following members of the Cuban Com
mission: Gen. Gonzales Prado, second in
command in Cuba; Rear-Admiral Luis
Pastor Landero, who succeeded Admiral
Navarro, the Spanish commander in Gu
ban waters, and Marquis de Montoro
Minister OF Finance III the Insular Cabi-
net.
SATURDAY, AUG. 20.
The Italian Cabinet told the Spanisl
Minister Spain ought TO consider herself
fortunate 10 have met so generous con.
queror."s
THE PHILIPPINES.
Three dispatches of great importance
were received from Gen. Merritt to-day
The first announced that the cablegram O
the 18th ordering him TO suspend hostilities
10th. The second gave the list of casual
tles-fiye killed and d wounded The
third gave the terms of capitulation, fo
which the President had been anxiously
waiting ever since the receipt of the news
Of the capture OF Manila. Ii is as follows
Hong Kong, Aug. 20.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
So The following are the terms OF capitu
lation:
The undersigned, having been ap
pointed commission to determine the de
tails OF the capitulatiOn OF the city and de
lenses of Manila and it's suburbs and tn,
Spanish forces stationed therein, in &C