The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-07

Manila. Feb. There is considerable
restlessness among the natives at Ca
vite, below Manila, but thus far they
nave attempted no overt acts. The Cal
itornia batteries Of heavy artillery COM
prise part Of the garrison OF Cavlte. and
the force there is more than strong
enough TO suppress any revolt against
authority.
Ii was known to the American officers
here that the private secretary OF Ag-
uinaldo was IL the city seeking informa-
lion that might benefit the natives. But
little check was put on his movements
'intli the nghting occurred, when he was
promptly arrested on the charge OF be-
ing a spy The outlook for him is bad
military justice being swift and certain
when our troops took the trenches
that mad been occupied by the natives
tney FOUND many wounded in them
over 100 Of these were taken 10 the
American hospitals. where they were
tenderly treated by the American doc
tors. Several hundred OF the natives
were captured. and are now in the mill
itary prison here.
IL was evident that the natives have
been preparing for some time for iust
such an attack as this one. In fur
therance OF their scheme they cut the
telegraph wires which for a time caused
no little bother TO the Americans. The
signal corps were compelled TO work
hard TO repair the lines.
The scene presented in the environs
OF the city Of Manila as the sun went
down on Sunday evening was one of
terrible desolation. In the fighting.
Whlch began at $3.50 o'clock on Saturday
evening and continued Sunday in :.
determined or desultory manner. as the
circumstances or conditions made nee
'ssary' the natives were utterly routed
with fearful slaughter From the bast
Information obtainable at this writing
their losses nre estimated at 90OO. which
estimate is not believed to be excessive.
The natives We're confidently agrees
Give and wholly unprepared for the tor
rible punishment which the Americans
inflicted upon them from the very out-
set. They had evidently been getting |
ready for the attack for some limo |
their actions indicating expectation or |
taxing the Americans off their guard |
but the vigorous work Of our troops COM !
pietely demoraliZed them and put thar, |
hopelessly 10 rout
The casualties. however. were NOT con-
hned TO the natives. as the number of
our killed and wounded shows In fact
our troops suffered more than was a.
Iirst supposed. upward OF so haying been
kliied ana 100 wounded, according 10 the
latest reports. The number of Amari
can troops engaged was $4,000. while III.
native force Numbered 10000
ne fourteenth regiment regulars wore
In particularly tight place near Sinoa-
Ion, and Colonel Duboce was con,nello5
TO rush past them with the reserve in
crder to prevent the regulars from beipp
cut OFT. In the last line 10 men were
Killed before the rebels retired.
Both sides cheered frequently during
The engagement The American "hur.
rahs' were almost invariably met bv de-
rsive 'vivas." Among the natives the
Vsorotos were specially noticeable for
their braver< about 700 Of these naked
eaVages facing artillery fire with their
bows and arrows
The scene at Manila when the alarm
was given on Saturday night was wildly
exciting. The American soldiers i'm tbe
theaters and at the circus were called
Out, the performances were STONED
flliplnos scurred everywhere and tho
rattle or musketry and the booming cf
cannon outside the city was plainly
heard The residents OF the outskirts Of
Manila Hooked into the walled city with
their arms full of effects All the car
fiages disappeared as If by magic. the
street cars were stopped. the telegraph
lines were cut andathe soldiers hurriedly
out silently, marched out of the city to
'he stations assigned To thGm. The
stores were closed almost instantly.
foreign hags We're TO be seen dying from
many windows and number of white
rags were hung out from Filipino huts
and houses
on SUNDAY immense crowds of peonle
visited The waterfront and gathered in
the highest towers TO watch the bonn
osrdment. There were no street cars
or carriages to he seen and the streets
were almost deserted. The Minnesota
police searched every native and arrest
ed many OF them. with the result that
while there were several attempts toas- ,
sassinate American officers on Saturday
there were none on Sunday Absolute
order wes maintained ,
The United states flagship OLYMPIA
steamed across the bay on Sunday and {
took up a position near the German :
'ruiser Irene and the British cruiser
Narcissus off the Mole. She is still there I
rhe Americans are determined not 10 Z
I've the Fiipinos chance to recuperate ,
The Filipino commissioners from Ioflo q
md four rebel officers were arrested here \
yesterday after boarding the steamer :
Uranus. Many suspects have been ar =
'ested In various parts OF the city. O
NINETEEN HUNDRED KILLED.