Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-03-03
FROM MANILA.
Dewey Asks for The Oregon.

The FIIipInos StiIl Aggressive, but II Is
Believed that the Great Majority De-
sire Peace with the United ststes---
AguInaldO said 60 be Weakening.
Admiral Dewey cabled Friday to the ma
Wy department to hurry the battleship Ore
gon to Manila for political reasons. The
battleship reached Honolulu ahead of her
consorts, and is expected to be at Manila
by March TO- Within a week Gen. Otis
will have about $500 men as reinforcements.
The transport Scandal reached Manila Fri
day, about six days ahead of time, with
part of the goth infantry on board. Gen
Otis reported Friday that the insurgents
who had gotten behind the American lines
on the nights of Tuesday and Wednesday
were routed on Thursday, with loss of
500 killed and wounded and 200 taken
prisoners. The American loss was very
slight. The city was quiet Friday, "conh-
dence restored and business progressing"
Our Flag Raised over Cebu.
The United States flag was raised over
the island of Cebu Feb %. The gunboat
Petrol, Commander G. G. Cornwall, sent an
ultimatum ashore declaring the intentions
of the Americans to take possession, peace
T.
The rebels Immediately vacated taking
their guns to the hills. A party of ma
rfnes and buejackets was landed and the
American flag was raised by them over the
government building. A battalion from
the 23d infantry has been sent to Cebu TO
maintain order. There has been no furth-
er fighting at Iloilo. Gen. Miller thinks it
probable that the natives will soon be CON
WINGED of the error of opposing the inev-
table, and that the example set by the in
habitants of Negros is having its effect
among the other islands, which, though
not entirely convinced, are, in Gen. Millers
opinion, open to reason. -..----. tsBRsB -.
EngIIshmen AccidentaIly..shot by Our
Soldiers.
Near Caloocan the enemys sharpshooters
continue to annoy our troops at a compare
lively close range. One man of the Goth
Kansas volunteers was killed Saturday
In Araquina village, which was burned
Friday night four were wounded in the
skirmish. The shooting of two English
men and of Mr.. Argentine, manager of the
Andrews cotton mill at Tonodo, on We'd
nesday, is generally regretted, but it is ad-
mitted that this was quite unavoidable
Instead of remaining in the stone base
ment during the excitement occasioned by
the fires the trio leaned from an upper
window. Their white suits attracted the
attention of the American soldiers, who
believing them to be natives firing from
the windows, shot all three. Mr. Argen-
tine is dead, c. f. Simpson is fatally
wounded and 7. Haslem slightly.
Hurry Orders to Lawton.
The United States transport Grant
which sailed from New York for Manila on
Jan. 10 with troops, under command of
Gen. Henry w. Lawton, on board, arrived
at Colombo, Island of Ceylon, Saturday
Gen. Lawton received a cablegram from
Gen. Otis, in charge of the American mill
tary forces in the Philippines, saying
Situation critical. Your early arrival
necessary"
He also received from Gen. Corbin ca
BILE despatch urging him to hurry. Gen.
Lawton ordered his officers to buy supplies
regardless of expense and the transport is
taking on coal and water hurriedly She
will try to reach Manila without further
stop.