Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1899-02-23
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accused OeHerdi dOlueA Will OoAh6 "a
gagged in an attempt to incite a revol
in Porto Rico. 1t prints letter puI
porting to be his to Eugine Hastos. a
Porto Rico, dated the 5th, and read
ing as follows: yours Of Januar
21st received. / knew already yo
were snergetically engaged working t
save Porto Rico from its awful stu
alton. 1t fell by diplomatic tricker
from Spanish colony to territor
conquered by Americans. Your sorro'
is ours. We Antillians are brothers
who love our lands which unites u
of these three islands of the Carribeal
Sea, which, united, are SO great If thei
sons knew to act rightly. 1 offer yo'
all my support. am near you, and
will strive for the liberty of your peo
pie. My sword is atyour disposal, ant
it is always ready in defense of a JUS
and noble cause"
La Discussion also makes state
ment that the conflict between Gen
Brooke and the Cuban Assembly ende(
by Gen. Brooke having apologized tt
its members. Gen. Brooke brand!
this as a falsehood, y,
Havana, Feb. 16.-The letter pub
lished in the La Discussion and pur
porting to have been written by Gen
eral Gomez, in which be rendered his
sword to defend the Porto Ricans, il
regarded by some as fake, as Gomez
welcomed the entire, population to
Cienfuegos.
Manila, Feb. 15.-Several rebels on
yesterday afternoon fired upon the
American lines from houses flying the
white flags. Colonel Smith with his
three companies of Californians pro-
ceeded to clean out the enemy along
the front. The rebels opposed from
the brush and there were several skir-
mishes. Nine Californians were
slightly wounded. The work proceed
ed today in systematic manner. The
gunboats were shelling the villages
and the working of the rapid fire guns
was very effective. The entire Cali
fornia regiment, except two compa-
MES, and four companies from Wash
ington and two from Idaho and the
battery of the Sixth Artillery were en-
gagged. The rebels were driven toward
Lake Laguna de Bayo. They held
fire with short ammunition, but
fought desperately. The American
outpost in this direction is now twelve
miles out.
London, Feb. 15.- The Filipinos
London agent has dispatched tie fol-
lowing to Hong Kong:
Before the expiration Of Millers
notice of the occupation of Iloilo he
bombarded the town. The Junta con-
siders this great indignity, it being
the second breach of the rules Of war
fare. Auguinaldo has decided to in
the future ignore all American COM
Chicago, Feb, 15.-Acting under in
structions from the Secretary of War,
General Sheridan has ordered the last
battalion Of the 18th Infantry to pro-
ceed to Manila via the Suez canal.
They will leave Columbus barracks at
once and sail from New Y ork on Fri
day.
Manila, Feb. 16.-An American
steamer arrived here today. 1t re-
ported that Agunaldo controls the
capitals of Lomar. Loeyte, Negro
Cebu and Bisayas. The insurgents
have been cowed and disarmed and be
ing defenseless they assert that the!
would welcome the Americans. 4
large body OF the enemy, presumabl,
reconnoitering, were discovered to th
fright of General Kings position nea
San Pedro and Macati this morning
The entire brigade turned out. Afte
an exchange of shells the rebels re
treated into the jungle snd disaI
peared.
A critical condition exists here
General Otis has been warned Of pic
to rise against the Americans tonigh
land burn the city. The sentries hav
been doubled and extraordinary polit
lprecaution was taken. Last night tt
tprovost guard seized 100 armed plottel
who were conspiring. in house
Bienudo, a suburb. The house prove
to be depot of arms and ammun
! tion. Large quantities were seiz'
by our soldiers and much money WI
, found, and large quantities uniform
and incendiary documents. Aguina
! dos sIies are scattered throughout Il
= city and are being arrested for tryiI
Z to slip through the American line
!. No doubt a general uprising W
|. Iplanned, which was only postpon
y in consequence Of American Yigilant
The American lines have been conce
trated. Otis has cabled for reinfort
ments. Cinnamon say several DO
loads Of rifles were landed at Emu
(. for the rebels. g.
Since the American line reached t
natural defenses of Manila no furtt
II advance has been made. There is
occasional brush between small bod
: of the enemy and our scouting parti
Trooper Wilmer was wounded in
to arm yesterday. The Buffalo fired fl
IS; shells last night, having discovered
C, rebels mounting battery near Par
~ ~ oque. The rebels did not reply 9
ne withdrew their guns ito Paranoq
News from Ilollo is to the effect t
~ the Americans have assumed cont
ii. The rebels burned all records bef
of retiring. 1t is rumored that the F
er, pinos are in sore straits in the il
nd rior and quarreling among themsel'
In skirmish with the rebels n
San Pedro. General Kings entire h