The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1899-02-10

inaugurated general engagement yes.
terday which was continued today.
The American army and navy is gen.
orally successful. Insurgents have
been driven back and our line ad-
vanced No casualties to navy.
DEWEY.
The news came like shock, for the
administration, though apprised that
an ugly situation prevailed in the
Philippines, had clung steadily to the
hope that by tact and patience actual
| fighting might be averted. Even those
! public men who felt that hostilities
would follow should the treaty be rati-
fed and the United states attempt
to occupy the islands believed
that Aguinaldo would not force the
| fighting when the treaty of peace was
in the most critical stage.
! The news of the beginning of an
other war came from Admiral Dewey.
No word had been received from Gen
eral Otis up to that time.
1t seems to he Dewey's fortune al
ways to be able to report favorable
news, and like all Of his messages that
have gone before this cablegram, told
of the success of the American forces
in the action.
The administration learned that the
insurgents had forced the issue. 1t
had hoped all along that they could be
brought to see the advantages of plac-
ing their trust in the American peo-
pie, and relying upon the president to
deal Justly with them.
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the Philippine commission fairly on
the sea en- route for Manila. bringing
with them messages from the presi-
dent and with the peace treaty still
unacted on it was not to be credited
that they would refuse to wait to learn
the purposes of the American govern
mcnt, but would precipitate the long
impending conflict"
READY FOR THE OUTBREAK.
While this was true the officers in
Manila had not been blind to the
threat contained in the situation there
and every preparation has been made
for just what occurred Saturday night
1t is now acknowledged that fear of
an outbreak in LuZon was the explain
alton for the much -commented on fail.
ure of General Miller to force land
ing ut Ilollo. on the island Of Panay;
Otis felt that he wanted all of the
troops at Manila, where was located
the center of danger.
GENERAL OTIS HEARD FROM.
The following dispatch from General
Otis was made public in Washington
Monday morning at 6 o'clock:
MANILA, February 5. .-Adiutant Gen
cral, Washington: The insurgents H.
large force opened attack on our outer
lines at $40 last evening; renewed
attack several times during night;
at o'clock this morning entire line
engaged; all attacks repulsed; Mt day
break advanced against insurgents and
have driven them beyond the lines
they formerly occupied, capturing
several villages and their defense
works; insurgents loss in dead and
wounded large: our own casualties
thus far estimated at 175, very few
fatal. Troops enthusiastic and acting
fearlcssly. Navy did splendid execu-
ton on hanks of enemy; city held in
check and absolute quiet prevails; in
snrgcnts have secured good many
Mauser rifles. n few field pieces and
quick firing guns with ammunition
during last month. OTIS.
QUIET RESTORED.
A dispatch was received at lis
Monday morning from General Otis
saying the situation at that time was
most satisfactory. and that perfect
quiet prevails in the city and vicinity.