Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-08

rally, believed that n battle was raging at |
their doors, lights were ext'nguished In |
side the dwellings. and the people were !
In a state Of terror. Under the clrcum-
stances II is remarkable that no casual
ties were reported. Several shots were
fired across the river during the excite
ment.
WATER WORKS RETAKEN.
General Hughes has the interior stua-
tion absolutely i'm hand. Late yesterday
General Hale's brigade advanced and took
the water-works at Slngalon. Four com
panies OF the Nebraska regiment ana
part OF the Utah battery, with two neld-
guns and two Hotchkiss guns. met the
| enemy on the hill a half mile out, and
| sharp engagement took place. in which
the Ncbraskans lost one man klleu ana
three men wounded.
Dr. Young. formerly quartermaster-ser-
geant I'm the Third Artillery, was wound
| ed. captured. and brutaily murdered, and
| his body when recovered was found 20
J have been horribly mutilated.
| The Fillpinos were driven back, retired
I'm bad order. and carrying with them
the valves and heads of the steam ches.
! and cylinders Of the pumping machinery.
AMERICANS uNOPPOSED.
General Overshine's Brigade advanced
| and took Paranaque. capturing two field
guns. They met with no opposition.
General McArthurs Division advanced
beyond Gagalangin, without loss, the enc
my retreating upon Caloocan.
The Americans now have the steam-car
! lire to Malabon. and six hundred marines
| with four MaXims. have been landed from
the fleet on the beach north Of the city.
The Third Artillery, on the main road
and the Utah Battery in cemetery
covered the advance Of the Kansas
troops
Among the important points captured
was "A strong embrasured earthwork WIN
in sight OF CaloOcan.
FIRING FROM UPPER WINDOWS
There was considerable firing from the
upper windows of houses in the native
quarter Of the city last nght DuV Ao
casualties have been reported ds '"e
suit. ,,., 90 run
tbeir lines along the firing lire durins
tbe fighting. and consequently there We
freouent Interruptions of comm
| -, o,-ino 10 the cutting OF the WI 80
a,,d the signal men were ordered 10 NIL
without any hesitation. any one VIM ."
tempted TO interfere with the H'l.9 M, I'm
Iuinino colonel came out TINS HioI ~
] .
e,l,.orol American officers promptly wen
-. ,,.0t him. but when the parues Hie1
~ Eilininos opened fire. The fhip'hV
'..,-tn,i1sd for the barbarOus conduct oi
his troops. and returned to his Iies'
SUPPLY DEPARTMENTS EFFICIENT
The American troops are being promptly
f,,rriehed with supplies OF all klhuS'
hospital attendance is supphed up ~ ~ ~
eriIe line. and. in brief. all the wants oi
n,,r troons are met Immediately py 'H1
diffarent military departments "hose
drtv IL is 10 attend to such matters,
Arificer Hays. Of Company !, u. u'
Colorado regiment, dlscoNeIeu t"e ~,
inc parts OF the pumping machinery ..
re ne t,ot.r-,yorlls buried in a coal pie az
Singalon station. The machinery W"
soon be in working order again. ana 'h'
emnlovees having promised TO return ~
r ,vork II is improbable that the threaten
5 ed water famine will occur
{ pRoCI.ANATIONS FROM AGUlNALDO
r Ae,,inaldo. the rebel leader issued t"'
/ nroclamations on Saturday ana Mohu"E
The first says:
II order and command ,..,.~.
"I.irst that peace and friendly relations
vitb the Americans be broken, ana lha'
, tho latter be treated as enemies "I'"'i
! the limits prescribed by the laws OF War'
Second that thc Aillcll''''' mp
. be held as prisoners OF war
.,rhird tbat this proclamation be com
r,unicated TO the consuls, ana ihat CoI
,-ress order and accord a suspension ol
, | The constitutional guarantees, resulting
from the declaration of war.
q OUTBREAK PROVOKED BY AMERl
s CANS.
Aeuinaldo's proclamation Of Monday
eove the. outbreak of hostihties was ull
Justly and unexpectedly provoked by th
Amaricaus". refers 10 his manifesto
January Sth, publishing the aHeseu srle'
ances of the FilipinOs at the hahds
the army of occupation, ana lhe CON
slant optrages and taunts which nav
- been causing misery TO the Maihiahs'
and refers to "the useless conferences
and the contempt shown for the flllpin
~ Government" as proving piemedl
e tated trausgression of justice and I'D
l. erty."
!. The rebel leader also refers to the FOR
10 mcr losses Of the Filipinos, but says
slavery is bitter and calls upon then
- TO sacrifice all upon the altar OF hohoi
and national integrity
e AMERICAN PRIDE "UNMEASCRED.'
~ He insists that he tried to avoid so ial
as possible an armed conflict, bul cldlIh
mat all his efforts were useless before
Il The unmeasured pride of the Americans
3 whom he charges with having treated
d him as a rebel, because / defended th'
= interests Of my country, ana WouIu no
become the instrument OF their uaSlai" "''
Z, intentions" ...
III Aguinaldo concludes by saying; BE no
v discouraged. our independence was water
re ed freely by the blood of martyrs ah'
NOR wm be shed in the future l
strengthen it, Remember that our EFFORT
le are not 10 be wasted that our ends ma
g he gained. 1t is indispensable TO aulus
" our actions to the rules OF law ana i'sh'
is and 10 learn 10 triumph over our e"'
% mies'
10 MANILA FULL OF DEsPEH ApoH''
- Every Prccaution Against
nnh Incenhinrism Deing Iakth.