The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-08
Which Was Loaded Which Supplies for
General AguinaIdo's Hordes.
LONG SENDS CONGRATULATIONS
The Decision Among Army and Navy
Officers is Unanimous That the
Ungrateful Malays Should
be Hunted Down.

washington, February 7.-There was lit
tle abatement of interest in the stirring
events at Manila exhibited today by the
war department. The first feeling of anx-
iety for the safety of the American forces
had given way entirely, save in the case
of the personal friends and acquaintances
of soldiers supposed to be injured and
there was displayed instead the greatest in
terest in the extent of the loss inflicted
upon the insurgents by the American SOL
diers and sailors. Officers at the war de-
partment who know Otis well, declared
when the announcement came of the kill
ing, capture or wounding of 1000 men, that
he undoubtedly had underestimated the
damage inflicted by him was his wont,
instead of magnifying it in the Spanish
fashion.
The news of the day from abroad was
found in the casualty list sent by General
Otis and in the concise and excellent de-
scription by him of the engagement of Sat
urday night and Sunday. The officials say
that nothing can be expected from him on
this point until he has had an opportunity
to forward a mail report, giving in detail
all the history of the fighting.
Deal of Speculation
Naturally there was a great deal of
speculation as to the future conduct of af-
fairs by General Otis, but to some extent
this must remain speculation, inasmuch as
Secretary Algcr has said that the general
is to be left to follow his own discretion.
To assist him to a correct understanding
of the diplomatic situation, he has been
cabled the full text of the peace treaty
ratified yesterday.
A forward movement is probable at Iloilo
where General Miller has been for weeks
lying in front of the town in his trans
ports He has never had any doubt of his
ability to take the place whenever he got
the word but there has been restraining
influence from Washington based in part
on the hope that the insurgents could be
brought to peaceful retirement from the
town and an apprehension that an effort
to force a landing might result in serious
injury to foreign interests. Now, however,
1t Is felt that the latter are more in
jeopardy from a continuance of the exist
ing state of affairs than they would be
through a rapid seizure of the town.
Gen. MiIIers Forces
General Miller has now with him the
Eighteenth infantry and a battalion of ar
tilery, and it is likely that he will be
strongly reinforced before the attempt is
made to take Iloilo.
Naval officers have watched with pride
the achievements of the naval vessels
during the recent fighting and they were
gratified when Secretary Long this after
noon sent the following cablegram:
Dewey Manila
Congratulations. LONG,"
The war department today received the
following dispatch from General Otis:
Manila, February Z.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
"The insurgent army concentrated around
Manila from Luzon provinces, numbering
over 10000, possessing several quick-firing
and Krupp field guns. Good portion of
enemy armed with Mausers latest pattern.
Two Krupp and great many rifles captured.
Insurgents fired great quantity of ammuni-
ton Quite number of Spanish soldiers
in insurgent service, who served artillery.
Insurgents constructed strong intrench-
ments near our lines, mostly in bamboo
thickets. These our men charged, killing
or capturing many of the enemy.
"Our casualties probably aggregate $50.
Full reports today. Casualties of insur--
gents very heavy. Have buried some 500
of their dead and hold 500 prisoners. Their
loss. killed, wounded ana prisoners, prob
ably 4.000 Took water works pumping sta
ton yesterday six miles out. Considerable
skirmish with enemy, which made no stand.
Pumps damaged; will be working in week.
Have number of condensers set up in city,
which furnish good water Troops in ex-
cellent spirits. Quiet prevails.
(Signed) "OTIS."
Diwey srizes Steamer
= New York, February IA special from
Washington says:
'Rear Admiral Dewey has notified the
navy department that he has seized an
other schooner loaded with arms and am
munition. intended for Aguinaldo and his
followers.
Information is in possession of the au-
thorities is to the effect that the German
consul at Hong Kong was concerned in the
sale of the arms ~ the Filipinos
at is expected that Great Britain will
take steps to prevent the shipment of arms