The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1898-05-14

Squadron off the shores Of San
Domingo have reached here
though it has not yet been con.
firmed. The report gives no par
ticulars as to the result. 1t is ex-
pected that authentic nehs will
reach here to-day.
Spanish Loss Heavy.
Washington, May 9t1. The
loss of life on the Spanish side in
the battle at Manila is reported
to be twelve hundred while the
Americans lost none.e This esti-
mate Of the Spanish bss is from
investigation subsequent to Dew
ey's report.
1t is semi-otficially stated here
that Mckinley has made some
sort of an alliance with Great
Britain.
Spanish Squadron at Porto
Rico.
Porto Rico, May 9.-Part of
Sampson $ squadron have reached
Hayti and will remain there until
the Spanish fleet is sighted, when
they will offer them battle.
Gomez Ready.
Havana, May 9.-Gomez has
declared that he is in perfect red
mess to cooperate with General
Miles and Sampson.
Dewey a Rear Admiral.
Washington, d. c., May g.
Both houses of Congress have
passed resolutions recommending
the President suggestion that
Dewey be made Rear Admiral.
Spaniards Ordered to fight to
Death.
Madrid, May 9.-The Govern
ment to-day has sent orders to
General Auguste, the commander
of the Spanish army at Manila to
resist Americans to death.
It is announced this afternoon
that the cabinet ministers have
placed their designations in the
hands of Sagasta with the view of
reconstructing the cabinet.
Oregon Safe.
Bahia, May 9th.-The United
States Battle ship Oregon is safe
off the Brazilian coast. She is
heading in the direction of Capt.
Simpsons squadron.
Monte,jo Wounded.
Hong Kong, May 9th.-It is
known here from authentic sour
ces that Admiral Montejo of the
Spanish flotilla was wounded at
the battle of Manila.
Sigsbee in Command.
New York, May 10th.-The St.
Paul has set sail under sealed Or
ders with Capt. Sigsbee in COM
mand.
The New Orleans has joined
commander Schley's squadron.
Spain Fears an Invasion.
Madrid, May 9.-Port Mahon,
the Capitol of Minoca is rapidly
being prepared for possible attack
by American Squadron. The
Spanish war department has re-
inforced the garrison. Torpedoes
are being placed in all ports of
Spanish dominion. Artillery on
Mola being prepared for imme-
diate service. Great fear here of
Americans attacking Spanish
forts.
One Regiment from Louisiana
Washington, May 10.-The
War Department has issued or
ders for concentration of volun-
tecrs. Louisiana sends one regi-
ment of infantrymen, that will go
with Miles to Cuba.
Hong Kong, May 1O.-The re-
port here is that Gen. Montejo,
commander of Spanish forces at
Manila, was murdered by a mob
Of the natives.
There is an uprising of the ma
tives all over PHILIPPINE Islands.
It is believed that Manila will be
sacked and burned.
Anarchy in Madrid.
Madrid, May TO- Anarchy of
the widest nature prevails here.
Martial law declared throughout
the entire Kingdom.
Arms Sent to Insurgents.
Japan, May 9.-She steamer
Hussie sailed for Cuba to-day
bearing arms and ammunition to
Gomez for insurgent army. 1t
contained 1000 rifles 100000
rounds of ammunition and provi-
sions for $4,000 men.
The Troops Move to the Front.
Chattanooga, May 11th.-The
entire force at Chicamaugua park
has been ordered to the front.
The cavalry will go to Mobile and
New Orleans while the infantry
will move on to Tampa.