Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-04-30
Straps and facts.

West in charge of prize crew.
- An official dispatch from Manila,
capital of the PHILIPPINE islands, to
Madrid, says the government of the
Iliolila, PHILIPPINE islands, announces
that the Spanish gunboat Ell Cano has
arrived there, having captured the
American bark Saranac, Captain Bar
naby, from New Castle, New South
Wales, on February 26, for Iliolilo.
The Saranac had 1,640 tons of coal on
board.
- The stockmen in the vicinity of
Fort Robinson, Neb., have begun the
organization of the cowboys after the
style of Texas rangers. This move
has been prompted by the withdrawal
of the regular troops from Fort Robin
son. There are some 1000 or more
Indians in the vicinity who are full of
devilment. 1t is believed that the
Indians will soon commence hostilities.
1t is usual for them to begin by steal
ing cattle. They have contempt for
local militia, and about the only thing
to be done is to recruit the cowboys,
arm them with rifles and revolvers,
and put them on guard. The Indians
do not like the cowboys much.
"A strong petition is in circulation
asking the president to pardon Captain
John D. Hart, of the late fillibustering
steamer Laurada. Captain Hart was
sent to the eastern penitentiary in
March, 1897, for two years. The petit
ton sets forth that he only COM
menced a little earlier what the bal
ance of the country is now trying to
do-give aid to the Cuban insurgents.
Captain Hart says that although still
suffering from broken leg, if released
from prison, he will land big expe-
dition in Cuba without the aid of eth
er gunboat or cruiser. The petition is
being very generally signed, and it
is quite probable that Captain Hart
will be pardoned.
- The capture of the Spanish auxili-
ary cruiser Panama, by the lighthouse
tender Mangrove, was nervy and
thrilling event, says Key West dis
patch of Wednesday: The Panama
is a steel ship with two 14-pound-
ers aboard, and crew of ~ men.
Though an auxiliary cruiser of the
Spanish navy, she offered not the
slightest resistance after the little Man
grove fired at her the third time, and
so close as to command the Spanish to
Of cnn1incr hall
through her side. When the Man
grove, with the big prize, came up to
the Indiana, the crew of the battleship
cheered for an hour, and in the ships
of the fleet last night the greatest en-
thusiasm prevailed.
- Lieutenant Rowan, of the United
States navy, landed at Santiago few
days ago with detachment of marines
with a view to effecting junction with
General Gomez. The movement had
been previously agreed upon, and the
lieutenant and party were met by
guides who conducted them to the
camp of the Cuban commander. The
principal object of the movement was
to make arrangements to furnish the
armies of Gomez and Garcia with
arms, preparatory TO commencing a
combined attack on Havana, which is
in contemplation. The authorities at
Washington continue their conferences
with the representatives of the Cuban
iunta, and it is now believed that with
in the next two weeks, the insurgent
government will be recognized. At
any rate, there will be a recognition
of the beligerency of the army.
- The New York Journal publishes
a letter from a correspondent who is
still in Havana. The correspondent
saws that since the blockade com.
menced food went up not less than
so per cent, and on last Sunday mule
meat was selling at so cents pound.
Various suspicious looking meats were
being offered in the markets. Hunger
had already appeared among the
poorer classes. All the cattle, of
which there are not a great many,
in the outlying districts have. been
driven up close to Havana for the use
of the army. Yellow fever is more
prevalent in the city than for several
years but the military authorities DO
not allow the publication Of statistics
in the newspapers. 1t is their purpose
to keep down excitement as much as
possible. Generally, the condition of
the city is distressing.
- Colonel K. c. Marshall, of Virgin
ia, called at the White House on
Wednesday to advocate the enlistment
of colored troops. 1t then came out
that no colored troops would be raised
under the present call, owing to the
embarrassment which would follow.
The president is contemplating calling
for 10000 more troops, to be composed
entirely of colored volunteers. Com
plants have already been made to the
war department, however, over the
behavior and rowdyism of the colored
regulars in the south at Tampa and at
Chickamauga especially, and it has
been suggested that the colored regi-
ments be sent first into Cuba. The
Washington Post, this morning, in a
leading editorial, calls upon the presi-
dent to either withdraw the Negro
troonS from tho Snuth mr. else send