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Woadfntd t* ika Rural palar* at Han k*hat:’*i *h*a tk* A«a*r»raa antbaa aa‘or prnmiii kta rr*4e»tala Tk* •taairk of Ik* fifth oumaaiaaioatr la aa fcnowa Oa the Cowan la* lon. Hartslagtoa. Aug IS R*rr*'»r‘ Par. Senator* Atlirea an* Oaraca. in all prubahitiir, *4l b* tkra* of la* (•Mi coaMilMioa and either J t <eph Cborii or Ehbu Root, of Near York. Mill he appoint*!, Ikr.alo* Ilarla, f Mianeeota. oat offered a place oe the (ian.MDB, hot It ia etpn-ted he tr.ll d*<r”n« and that the Vtb man, not a l sited biatee aeoaivr. «iU be eeler.;- *d. Ori. Lee Appointed. Washington. Aug. It, —Fitzhugb !/f in appointed the bead of tba Cu ban connißlui. DL parches from Madrid say tha Cor hat riling in the pravlncea bare ta ken a moat aerlotia (urn. Troopa a **• being poured Into (be districts. Tba cxcsors&ip baa betn revived in vigor ous form. The most advanced news papers hare sdar.doned publication The autb iritiea are striking out prac tically every lice from their columns Secretary Day and Associate Juatk# McKenna, of California, are definite y settled on as members of tbe penes comroirslon. Doth visited the white house this morning. Am bare after Hay and Mr. Edmunds, of Vermont, are strong possibilities. Madrid. Aug. 13 —The Duke of Al modovar. minister of foreign affairs, hao asked Patenotre. tbe French am bassador at Madrid, to transmit to his government the (hanks ,-f Spain for the gcod offices shirk resulted at llio etrisen possible signature of the proto col of pence with the United States. Tbs' Liberal, commenting on the gravity of the situation regarding the Philippines rays it apepars certain that the peace com mission will accord to Bp?in sovereignty ovrr almost the whole Archipelago, but that Spain will lor" more tbrn she will gain If Aguin cldo's insurgents do not sumblt. The Ticmpo urges the, government to hasten in every way the completion cf the peace negotiations. AH Pacific. Washington. Aug. 13. With peace proclaimed, all energies in military and naval establishments today are directed Into pacific channels. Tho sudden change from par to peace Is manlfo3t in the wav and navy departments. There is no further expectancy of dra matic developments of battles cr of new campaigns. Occupation of Alsnila. The peace patrol will be given a breathing spell and true for bringing every ship back to highest state of per fection. it is expected the American occupation of Manila will occur imme riiateiy after the receipt by Dewey and Merritt of orders sent them last night. This tray not be deferred for the lack of cable facilities, as the American oc cupation of Manila will probably re sult in the opening of a direct cable communication lc that city. The on ly difficulty thus far has been (hat the cable company would not recognizo American control of the cable, so long as our forces were not in possession cf the city, • The orders sent Dewey are much more specific than those sent to other u. val commanders, as the occupation c? Manila and the holding of the har bor ir-vdve tfiore important considera tion than rite mere cessation of hostil ities. The Madrid government has cabled Navario, consul at Hong Kong, to transmit to Augustin orders to allow the Americans to occupy Manila. WHETHER ITS PEACE OR WAR. THE HERALD CIRCULATES AND IT ALWAYS HAS SOMETHING NEW AND GOOD. it* <t**» a tm ktMirf NR TBE BURSTING OF i SBEIL 111 t CITY DURING BOHBARGIENT DO HOT KffOW THAT THE (BAR IS AT AH EHD Navy Department Trying to Put a Stop to the Bom bardment By the Fleet of the Port of Manzanillo. SPECIAL TO THE AUGUSTA HERALD. Washington. Aug. 13. The navy department has received word that tbe fleet «»» bom barding Msnzenillo yesterday afternoon. Unless the fleet la Under Military Government. It la probable tbe conquered stations like Porto Kieo and Manila will re- I mein under military government until ( cogress can act. It is believed bo (military commissions which will be ap i pointed within ten days will make such recommendation to the President. In fact. It is pointed out that little eDe •an be done for Porto Klco end Ma nila and logically should be governed for tbe present by !he war department jrr.d a military commander. As to Cil ia, it Is quite likely, so far as the United States' authority extended or averted It will be through the secretary of war and the authorities in Cuba un d"r Ills direction. Consideration Is be ing given to appointment cf military cemmlgoioncrs and many prominent c-mmondcrs in the army have been mentioned. , The energies cf the war department arc now being directed toward making soldiers In the field and in the different camps as comfortable as possible, re lieving the sick, and taking care cf tne wounded and, placing eoldicrs :n healthy and more pleasant camps an I quarters. Arrangements are made to r,t nd large reinforcements to Merritt. With the troops already at Manila and those which will arrive within a few days, Merritt will have 16,000 men. Seven thousand at San Francisco are to he sent as rapidly as transports can be obtained. The Insurgents Agree. Te war department has been advised, through the Cuban Junta, that tbe in surgents accept the terms of the peace prc-iccol between tho United States and Spain and hostilities will cease on then part. The merchant vessels of the world are now at liberty *.o enter and leave j all Cuban and Porto Rican ports. The I state department hold 3 no further pro clamation is needed raising the block-j ade of these islands. Arizona A!. See them graves over thar? They are filled by fellows who came to our dances without invita-1 tions. I THU AUGUSTA IIEHALI! notified of the suspension nf hostilities the bombardment will continue today. The de partment is making nil possible efforts to reach the fleet. THE SECRET TREATY Special to The Herald, j Bt. Petersburg. Russia. Aug. 13.—1 t Is reported here that China has effected )n provisional compromise with Russia j over the New-Chang and Hekln-HuO i kow concessions. If this be *ruc, the agreement amounts to a secret treaty (for offensive purposes. | China undertakes to consider Russia I preferential in all questions of com j meroiai and internal policy. Russia will support China against demands for an open door. Russia acts as financier for China < n all Internal Issues, China gives Russia preferential rates In cer tain areas. Railroads built for the Joint interest of the two countries will he practically under control of Russia, and she will assist China In the develop ment of her forces. China co-operates as an ally. The secret treaty has been In abey ance since Li-Huns-Chang visited the Czar. A flrcat Stir. London, England, Aug. 13.—'The news of the existence of a (secret Rus slan-Chlncse treaty Is expected to cause n great stir in England, when the fact becomes generally known, as Russia has succeeded in defeating every move made by Great Britain in the far east. The government has been harshly crit icized on all sides recently on account of its alleged weak and vacillating for eign policy, and this latest story, if it should prove to t e true, will probably stir up an increased anti-Russian agi tation. After Salisbury. The criticism of the foreign policy of ihe government has been generally dl ! rooted against Lord Salisbury, not only Ia« Premier, but as foreign minister, | but there is a pretty general impression that the Queen is really responsible. I She has grown to hate war or aggres sions of any kind, and prefers entirely peaceful relations everywhere. The funeral notice reading ‘‘Mr. and I Mrs. Macinas Baines” should read "Mr. (and Mrs. Paul Barnes.” At til >l4. O*. • J m tHHn\ A' \\ **s. /.ipvl aevisSi BOMBARDMENT AT MANZANILLO New York, Aug. 13. —A special to the Heruld from Washington says: Acting Secretary Allen of the navy de partment, has received a dispatch no liifytng him that a naval force rent by Sampson appeared the harbor of Manzanillo and demanded surrender. The commandant of the city declined to comply with the demand anil an en gagetmet took place which is said to have resulted victoriously for the Am ericans. The fight at Manzanillo began ot four o'clock, twenty-three minutes before the protocol was signed, by bombardment from the fleet. It Is re ported that marines have been landed, but the dispatch received by Gen. Ore - ly from the signal officer at Playa made no such statement. At the navy department It is said thal the only vessels at Manzanilla are name small blockading ships. Washington, Aug .13.—Word having been received of the engagement at Manzanillo efforts are being made at once by this government and by Spain to get word to the American end Span ish forces that the cessation of hostil ities had been ordered. Advices re ceived this morning state that Blanco had succeeded in getting word to Man zanillo of the present peaceful state of affairs Washington, Aug. 13.—Very indefi nite information is received regarding the engagement at Manzanillo. Dis patches received at the white house last night, stating that tbe naval bom ba rdm'iit was In* progress. Efforts were made at once by the war anil navy departments to got Information to Manzanillo that the protocol has been signed. Assistant; Secretary Alien sent a dispatch through Havana to the na val commander at Manzanillo to cease hostilities. There* is the impression in the war department that no engage ment took place at Manzanillo and the report was the result of misinforma- HAY Wllili BE PREMIER Special to The Herald. Washington. D. C., Aug. 13.—1 t .Is said on high authority that Ambassa dor Hay Is to Ik* made secretary of state to succeed Judge Day. Whitelaw Reid, on the same authority, will go as Am bassador to England. WANT TO INCREASE. Special to The Herald. Atlanta, (la., Aug. 13.—The Southern Express company has asked the state railroad commission for permission to increase the rates to reimburse tbe corporation for the war tax on ship ments. Permission Is asked to in crease the rates one rent on each ship ment. The commission will consider the application on August 23. PUBLIC EXECUTION. Marinette, Was., \ug. 13.—Word • received here from Ponce that Private Da, Second Wisconsin, who shot and killed Private Stafford during a quar rel in a saloon at Ponce, was oourt martialled August 3rd. He was found guilty and shot on the morning of the 4th. British Flag Raised, Vancouver, Aug. 13.—Mall advices say the British warship Mohawk has raised the British flag over Santa Cruz and Duff Islands and taken formal pos session of them. The islands are In the | South Pacific. Tbe Santa Clara group has seven large islands. The Duff and Wilson group consists of eleven. Ger many Is reported trying to annex Sa moa. Premier Rtddon, of New Zeal and. states such a rumor has been cur rent some time. tion somewhere. Advices have been received that Blanco siuececdsd In in forming Manzanillo of the cessation of hostilities. rikt IWUM A ttAA eamummm -rs .ui’TMnr aMiVIIAt. AUA »* ak*A ENGAGEMENT AT ASAMONTE Special to The Herald. Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 13. —There waa an engagement lasting several hours yesterday on Asamonte Ridge. The Spaniard’s had earth worth batter ies and rifl> if s on the mountain side. The third Wlsconslh suffered one kill ed, two wounded. Our artillery was soon In position. After several hours of firing the Spaniards were shelled out of their positions. A short time later they took up a new position and opened again. There was a sharp Infantry lire also. The hillside swarmed with Infan try. Lieut. Haines, third artillery, was wounded. (The cable ends here without giving results.) (Editor—This is evidently the prelim inary to yesterday's battle.’’ New York, Aug. 13.—The Post's cable from Ponce, dated yesterday, says: Troop C climbed the hills near Ai bonlta Pass yesterday in order to And a route to (lank 2,500 Spanish troops strongly entrenrhed on four fortified peaks, commanding the zig-zag road, with five different bends. There were formidable earthworks. General Wil son tonight ordered tho eovalry to re tire, giving way to the artillery and In fantry, artillery and light and dynamite guns were hurrying to the front. Watching Russia. Vancouver, Aug. 13. It Is rumored that the steamers Tartar and Athen ian arc* being held In the harbor for the purpose of transporting troops to China in ease Russia makes any hostile moves § Two Slight Shocks. Seattle, Wash., Aug. 13.—Two slight shocks of earthquake were felt hero last* night,. Sultan Reported Dead. Gibraltar, Aug. 13. It Is reported that the Sultan ot Morroceo is dead,. Admiral Dead. Vallejo, Cal., Aug. 13.—Rear Admiral Kirkland is dead. . Mttff <*«•»** *«•* *a tmm* »«•* **'**‘ ,, *Pi*P • *t* ar * taff, f»e« *%**et .** <>ai«M .am «*»*.**«§* IJ4»Tt»S 104* AID tA\ V*C# N«. ..M*d»a +m THIS FIGHT WAS RED HOT Special to The Herald. Ponce, Porto Rico, Aug. 13.—General Sohwan's flgltt at Mayagues Wednes day. which resulted in the capture of the city ,wns a stirring one. Kelnfurbcments, consisting of six companies of the first Kentucky, were sent to him on the steamer Hudson, and he advanced rapidly on the cl.y. Troop A, of the fifth cavalry, Ander son’s and Thorpe’s batteries of light artillery, and the eleventh infantry all took part in the engagement. The fight became general and the Spanish loss was heavy. The enemy was dislodged by the artillery and chas ed by the cavalry. It Is thought the Spaniards numbered two thousand. In all previous engagements In Porto Rico only seventeen men of our men had been wounded. In this fight Sby® l ** teen fell, including two who were ktll- Another Account. Ponce, Aug. 13. - Gen. Sehwan has occupied tho town of Mayaguez, taking formal possession without resistance. The Spanish forces which had held tho place withdrew to Lares. 16 miles northeast. General Brooke is still at Cttayatra. The munitions and sup plies for his division are being unload ed from the transports at Arroyo. General Wilson is still at Camo await ing reinforcements of cavalty and dynamite guns before executing the plans formulated for the advance »n the direction of Atbonlto, and co-oper ation with Brooke. Thursday 1 o’clock there was desultory firing Jjy piokel.s on General Wilson’s line, and those of the Spanish forces in his front. Two companies of the Second Wisconsin volunteers were sent out to support the pickets. As the dispatch was sent p. m.) there was* sharp tir ing, and an occasional volley was heard. A battery of artillery has been moved up to support the Infantry. The prisoners captured during the day reported twenty-five hundred Span iards at AiboniLo. ,