Evening star., 1899-02-06

since last evening, when Gen. Otis tele-
graphed that he had established permanent
lines well out, and that the country about
Manila is peaceful and the city perfectly
quiet"
Eject of Dewey's Dispatch.
The receipt of Admiral Dewey's dispatch
this morning announcing that the insur-
gents had attacked Manila caused a COM
motion at the War Department. as the
text of the dispatch was transmitted there
by the Navy Department. The first conclu-
sicn reached was that another battle was
on, and that the insurgents were not con-
filming their attacks to the American lines,
but were directing them at the city of
Manila itself. But upon consideration The
officials reached an opinion that they
were mistaken in this conclusion, and that
by some of those mishaps that frequently
occur this was simply a delayed dispatch
from Dewey.
Gen. Corbin pointed out, in support of
this idea, that the postscript to Gen. Otis
dispatch last night, describing the battle
of Saturday night and Sunday morning,
was received a the War Department at IL
o'clock last night, or more than four hours
in advance of receipt of the story of the
battle. which should have preceded it.
Then, too, Gen. Otis last message was of
such a reassuring nature and spoke so de-
cisively of driving off the insurgents that
it was scarcely probable that they could
have renewed the attack upon the Ameri-
can forces so soon after their defeat.
The Naval Opinion.
The naval opinion was just the reverse of
this. The naval officers felt sure that
and that there had been mora fighting. OF
the outcome they had little doubt, for they
pointed out that Deweys ships command
the entire city and the approaches beyond,
affording a most satisfactory backing for
Otis land operations.
As between these varying views there
must be taken into consideration the opin-
ion of the Filipinos attached to the junta
here to the effect that the attack of Satur-
day night was precipitated and not pre-
meditated; that it was so precipitated by
the unexpected killing of a Filipino by an
American guard, and that the result was
to bring on an action at the weakest part
of the Filipino lines. If this opinion is well
founded it would seem to be possible that
the naval view is correct and that tn,
Filipinos have now begun action at their
stl ongest point, namely. between Manila
and Malalos, the insurgent capital about
fifteen miles distance from Manila.
No Further Reinforcements Contem-
plated.
The War Department has made no move
toward further reinforcements for Gen
Otis. 1t was pointed out that two troop
ships will soon start from San Francisco
and two are on their way from New York
f-elG
ity of Gen. Otis to handle the situation
without further assistance. 1t was said
however, that the shipment of regulars to
the Philippines will continue with as much
promputude as possible, in order that the
volunteers now in the islands may be re-
heVed ana sent home. 1t may be regarded
as significant that the department should at
TINS time declare its intention of continuing
10 withdraw the volunteers as fast as they
can be spared from active duty.
Miss Clara Barton, the head of the Amer
lean Red Cross Society," was at the War De-
partment this morning, but it was said that
her visit had no connection with the situa-
ton in the Philippines, and related wholly
to continuation of the Red Cross relief work
in Cuba.
Supplies in the Philippines.
1here mas been no renewed activity in the
commssary department on account of the
outbreak in the Philippines. 1t was said in
the commissary generals office this morn
ing that the troops in the Philippines have
supplies already on hand or afloat en- route
TO last them till about the 1st of June The
ann OF the department is to keep the sup
phes about three months ahead at all dis
tant stations, so that there is nothing in
the present situation to disturb the regular
routine.
Gen. Otis Reports Casualties
The following dispatch was received at
the war Department today giving a partial
list of casualties at Manila:
MANILA, February 6, 1899.
Adjutant General. Washington:
Following casualties in 1st Brigade. LIST
Division, 10th Pennsylvania: Mai. E Brie
rer, flesh wound, arm, slight; Lieut.. Albert
j. Butte-more. flesh wound, slight. Com
pany H-Sergt. Joseph Sheldon, slight flesh
wound. thigh; Private Hiram Conger, alb
domen penetrated, serious Company D.
Private Edward Caldwell, lung penetrated,
serious. Company C-Private Debalt, flesh
wound, back, slight.
FIRST Montana - Company H Private
reynolds slight wound in ear; Private
Charles Rumme!s, flesh wound in leg.
miss
ing, probably killed. Company L-Priyate
John Sereason, head wounded, probably
dead. Company L Private Mayersick.
lungs penetrated, serious. Company L.
Corporal l. Skinner, slight thigh wound
First Colorado-COmpany B-Private Or
ton Twever, wounded left thigh; Private
Charles S. Morrison, wounded left hand;
Private Maurice Parkhurst, wounded in
pubes. Company D-Privates c. D. White
missing, supposedly drowned. Company /
Private Elmer F. Doran, killed, shot in
chest; Corporal William H. Erie, wounded
in left cheek and arm. COMPANY I,-Pri-
vate Charles Carlson, killed, shot in head:
Private Charles b. Boyce, flesh wound in
left knee; First Lieut.. Charles Haugh-
wount, flesh wound in left knee
First South Dakota-Company H-Private
Horace J. McCrancken, killed Company /
Private Fred Z. Gren, killed; Private Will
ham Z. Lewis killed; Private Benz Phelps,
wounded in right thigh. Company K-Cor-
poral Eugene Z. Stevens, wounded in right
thigh. Company G-Private Frank G. Nc
Lain, wounded in right hip. Company L
Private Hiram E'aV wounded in ri oh EDaa