The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1899-02-08

ed out OF the city to the sta:lons
assigned them. The stores were
closed almost instantly, foreign flags
were to be seen flying from many
windows, and a number of white
rags were hung out from Filipino
huts and houses.
On Sunday immense crowds CT
people visited the water front and
gathered in the highest towers to
watch the bombardment. There
were no street cars or carriages to be
seen and the streets we're almost de-
serted. The Minnesota troops, act.
ing as police, searched every native
and arrested many Of them, with the
result that while there were several
attempts to assassinate American
officers on Saturday there were none
on Sunday. Absolute order Was
maintained.
The Americans are determined not
to give the Filipinos a chance 20 re,
cuperate.
The official list O. dead and wound
ed has not yet been submitted for
publication, and it is impossible,
owing to the fact that the regiments
are scattered, to obtain a reliable list
except from headquarters.
Two Filipino commissioners from
Iloilo and four rebel officers were ar
rested here this morning after board
ing the steamer Uranus. Many sus-
poets have been arrested ia various
parts Of the city.
Latest advices from the seat Of
war says that four thousand Fllipi-
nos has fallen so far aud all of them
save five hundred we're killed. It is
thought that General Otis has un-
derestimated the casualties. The
American loss will aggregate 500
men.
It is understood that the policy OF
this government is to assume the ag-
gressive and prosecute the campaign
against the Fllipinos with the ut-
most vigor. No time will be given
them to recuperate and concentrate
their forces.
The Americans now lave complete
control Of the situation within a radi-
US of nine miles of Manila, the lines
extending to Malabon, to the north,
and Pa1ansque on The south, fully
twenty-five miles long.
The following official dispatch has
been received at the war department:
Manila, Feb. Z.
Adjutant General, Washington:
The insurgent army concentrated
around Manila from Luzon province,
numbering over 10000 possessing
several quick firing and Krurp field
guns. Good portion Of enemy armed
with Mauser latest pattern. Two
Krupp guns and great many rifles
captured. Insurgents fired great
quantity OF ammunition. Quite a
number of Spanish soldiers in incur
gent service who served artillery. In
surgents constructed strong intrench-
ments near our lines, mostly ly
bamboo thickets. These our men
charged killing or capturing many
of the enemy. Our casualties prob
ably. aggregate 500. Full reports
today. Casualties of insurgents very
heavy. Have buried some 500 OF
their dead and hold 500 prisoners.
Their loss killed, wounded and pris-
oners probably 1000. Took water
works pumping station yesterday
six miles out. Considerable skirmish
with enemy which made 10 stand.
Pumps damaged; will be working in
week. Have number of ~condensers
set up in city which vii! furnish
good water. Troops in excellent
spirits. Quiet prevails. Otis.
AGu1NALDo's WAR PROCLAMATION.
Aguinaldo, the rebel leader, issued
two prUclamations on Saturday and
Monday. The first says:
II order and command.
First, That peace and friendly
relations with the Americans be
broken and that the latter be treated
as enemies; within the limits pres
by the laws OF war.
Second, That the Americans cap
tured be held as prisoners Of Val.
Third, That this proclamation be
communicated to the consuls and