The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-05-06
From THE sEAT OF FAR.
THURSDAY, APRIL %.

Mexico, Korea, The Argentine Re-
public and Belgium also proclaimed
neutrality. Brazil assumed friendly
attitude. The Haytien government
officially announced that it would
stand blythe treaty of 1864.
The Emperor OF Austria gave 100000
to the Spanish national naval sub
scription.
The British cruisers Cordelia and
Pelican were ordered to Newfound-
land, to prevent Spanish warships
from getting coal along the coast.
FRIDAY, APRIL 80.
1t was rumored that Il part OF the
Spanish army in Cuba was to invade
Florida.
The Spanish fleet left the Cape
Verde Islands.
The American Asiatie Squadron
which left Hong Kong on Wednesday,
was sighted on the ocean north OF
Manila. A heavy storm interfered
with their progress.
United States troops were started
from New Orleans, Mobile and Chick
amauga for Tampa, to be in readiness
for the invasion Of Cuba.
Immediately following the receipt OF
official information announcing the
departure of the Spanish fleet from
the Cape Verde Islands, sailing orders
were issued to the flying squadron,
80. Of NFrtt O.lH or
Schley.
The American liner Paris was sight
ed off Fire Island at 3 A. NJ. Saturday.
The war revenue bill passed the
House of Representatives
SATURDAY, APRIL 80.
The Spanish fleet which left Cape
Verde, sailed in the direction of Porto
Rico, almost due west, and distant
about 2 $40 miles.
The battleship Oregon arrived safe
ly ct Rio de Janeiro.
The American liner Paris reached
New York
The Eclair PARIS announced that
al Autonomist Deputy from Havana
says the Spanish squadron which has
just left st. Vincent Cape Verde con-
Templates the bombardment OF an
American port.
SUNDAY, MAY /.
The greatest Naval battle Of modern
times was fought in Manila Bay,
Philippine Islands, between the
American fleet under Commodore
Dewey and the Spanish feet under
Admiral Monteio, and the Spanish
fleet was, according to dispatches re
ceived at London via. Madrid, ''prac-
tically aanihiIated." There were
seven vessels all told, under command
OF Commodore Dewey, and nine under
Montejo. At day break fire was open
ed upon Fort Cavite and a general en-
gagement ensued, during which the
Spanish cruisers "Reina Christina
and Castillo" were completely burned,
the Don Juan of Austria" was blown
up, and others sunk to prevent their
capture by the Americans. The Span
ish loss was 200 men killed and 400
wounded. The casualties on the Amer
lean side have not yet been learned.
Intense excitement prevailed in Mad
rid and the most rigorous military
precautions were taken to prevent an
uprising OF The people.
Orders We're issued for the formation
of two battalionS of infantry out
of the First Regiment, II. n. &. Capt.
Finley of the 9Sh United States
Cavalry, the mastering officer stated
that the Maryland troops would pro-
badly be ordered away from Pimlico
as soon as all are mustered in, and
sent into camp, with volunteer regi-
ments from other States, probably
somewhere in the South.
Col. Lane stated ''Ihe majority OF
the men in the First regiment are the
hardest soldiers in the State, and
when they so to the front they will
not play second fiddle when the bugIe
sounds the fighting call"
MONDAY, MAY 3
Both houses of Congress passed an
urgency deficiency bill appropTiatiag
So, 20, 945 for the support of the army.
The gunboaS Nashville captured the
Spanish steamer Argonanta, off Glen
fUego, with colonel and nine lieu
tenants belonging to Blanco's army,
on board.
The examination of volunteers COM
meneed II Camp Wilmer. These who
pass are being mastered il i:nmediata-
Iy.= No one viii be accepted who is
under eighteen or Soyer forty-iiTe
years of age.
The number OF men to a company
was determined by the War Depart
ment to be seventy seven enlisted men
ana t7lyee officers.
Gen. FitZhugt Lee was appointed
by President Mckinley as Major Gen
eri.I of volunteers.
4 report was received that Manila
had Surrendered. The report came
as q cablegram from the British Con
sui General to President Mckinney.
Tie excitemeut il Madrid IS intense
Martial law has been proclaimed.
raf TUESDAY, MAY 3.
& dispatch from Madrid TO London
states that the bombardment of
Manila commenced before the cable
was cut.
The Oregon was reported as still at
Rio, and the Temerario crippled at La
Plat&, Argentina.
The Spanish troops evacuated Bay
amo, Cuba, and Garcia tCok posses-
sion.
1t was announced that tho voIuu
teers along the Atlantic coast you'd be
retained for the defense Of the coaat.
the rioting III Madrid increased !
The Carlists issued circulars iaeiiuG |
the Spanish people to revolution.
DISPATCHES from Madrid to London
say tue Spanish authorities intend t. |
throw the whole naval strength Of |