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The Abbeville Chronicle VOL. IL IMMUNES ARRIVE AT DESTINA TI0N AND DISEMBARK. REVIEWED BY GENERAL WOOD. Captain Yancey Carter's Company Was First to Form After the Landing. "Wilson Sent to SI honey. A special dispatch to the Atlanta Constitution from Santiago states that Coloncl Ray’s regiment of Third Uni ted States Volunteers arrived tliero Thursday morning, anchored in tho harbor and during the afternoon the work of disembarkation began. The first oompany to form on land was that of Captain Yanoey Carter, which he immediately put in motion for the place where it passed in review before General Wood, who warmly complimented Captain Carter on appearance of his men. Captain Edward Wilson’s company wns not allowed to have a rest, but wns immediately n arched out to Sibo ney, where its duty will be to the citizens against the ravages of Cu ban outlaws. The whole regiment is in excellent condition, having suffered no casualty on the trip. The outrages which have been com mitted in Santiago by the Second and Fifth volunteer regiments surpass de scription. The two regiments appeared to bo without control or discipline and broke ranks shortly after reaching the city, going through from house to house, committing robbery, murder, rape and arson. The frightened Span isii and Cuban women fled in ter ror bifore theso infuriated fiends, wlio ran them down, committing un mentionable crimes. General Wood is highly indignant over the disgrace which has thus been placed upon American arms. Of all the atrocitities which have been charged to the Spanish troops during their occupation of the island none oould have exceeded tho terrible bru talities which have been committed by these two regiments. Colouel Ray says that his men will show a different record, because they are better men, and they are under perfect discipline. OFFICIALS ARE WORRIED Over Disorders That Have Prevailed In San'lnijo. Dispatches of importance were re partment ceived a^fid early considered Thursday. at the The war con- de ditions|tt Santiago are causing a great deal of uneasiness nnd it is believed that more troops will be ordered there vory soon. Already orders have been issued directing the Fifth regular in fantry, now at Tampa, to proceed at once to Santiago. The government intonds to tako vigorous measures to preserve tho peaoo and keep order in Santiago and the other cities which are under United States control. As a further stop in this direction tho president directed tl^t the Twenty-third Kansas regi ment (coloredlie Pirt dispatched to San tiago to form of the army of occu pation of Cuba. POPULIST LEADERS RESIGN Ten essee State Executive Committee De prived of a Quorum. A Nashville, Tenn., special says: When the populist state executive committee met Thursday to complete its organization, a surprise was sprung in the shape of the resignation of three members, which loft the committee without a quorum, nnd the committee adjourned until September 1st. Tho members resigning nro J. II. McDow ell, W. J. Flatt and T. J. Ogilvie, and in the letter jointly signed they say: “Realizing the impossibility of bringing about tho returns for which we have heretofore labored, with tho pm-ty in its present disintegrated and disaffected condition, and having de termined to support Hon. Benton Mc Millin for govei nor of Tennessee, wo feel that the honorable course to pur sue is first to resign, and we hereby tender to you our resignations.” FUSION IN CALIFORNIA. People’s Party and Silver Republicans to Agaist the Democrat*. Tho California democratic state eon vention on assembling at Saeramonto Thursday received the report of the committee on fusion. It recited that tho people’s party and silver repnbli cans were in accord with the program of fusion and would support the dem ocratic ticket if it should proceed along the lines mapped out. fusion It urged the adoption of the plan and the matter was put to a vote without debate. Fusion carried with less than a dozen votes against it. Congressman James G. Maguire was then nominated for governor. ABBEVILLE. GA.. THURSDAY, AUGUST «5, 1898. DEWEY AND MERRITT COMMUNI. CATE WITH WASHINGTON. CASUALTIES MANILA’S SURRENDER. Our Loss Is Reported as Very Light* Whilil tlio Spanish Lost Heavily In the Defense of the City. Tho two American commanders at Manila, Admiral Dewey and Major General Merritt, united in a joint dis patch, which was received at Wash ingtou late Wednesday afternoon, ask i Ilg f or instructions as to the manner 0 f dealiug with the various elements, particularly the insurgents, now that Manila is occupied by the American soldiers, After a conference at the white house, in which Secretary Alger and Acting Secretary Alien participated, instructions were sent to the two Amerienu commanders. The text of the request for instructions and the answer was not made public, but Sec votary Alger summed up tho instruo tions substantially as follows: “The instructions aro to enforce law and order, and to treat all law-abiding citizens alike.” Cnusuallties of Capitulation. Regarding the taking of Manila it is learned from an American naval officer arrived at Hong Kong Tuesday that Admiral Dewey, on August Gth, demanded the surrender of Manila within forty-eight hours, the Spanish commander replied that tho insurgents being outside the walls, he had no sa(e P lace for the women nnd children '"' il0 "'ere > “the city, and asked for twenty-four hours’ delay. This Ad mirnl Dewey granted, At the expiration of the specified time, Admiral Dewey and General Merritt cosuited and decided to post P one the attack. On August 13th tho American squad rou formed in line off Manila. The Olympia filed the first shot at the Ma fort. The shots of the Americans fell short, and some time was occupied l n finding the range. Then the Cal l a0 , one of the gunboats captured by Admiral Dewey from the Spaniards, UD d er the fort and sent in a hpt fire. Great destruction was done with the rapid fire gur.s. The fort failed to reply, but tired on the American troops that were storming the Spanish trenches. The large American ships were ordered to cease firing after an hour’s work, owing to the failure of the fort to respond. The fighting in the trenches was most fierce. Fifteen minutes after the Spaniards were driven to the second line of defense, they were foroed to re treat to the walled city, where, seeing the uselessness of resistance, they sur rendered, , . and , soon afterwards „ , a flag of truce was hoisted over Manila. The Belgian consul at Manila, M. Andre, boarded the Olympia and re turned with an American lieutenant to the Spanish military governor, who agreed to surrender. General Merritt, proceeded to the palace at 3:30 o’clock, and there found the Spaniards formed in line. The troops surrendered their arms, but the officers were permitted to retain their swords. Losses oil American Side. The American loss is reported to be six or eight killed and forty wounded. The Spanish loss was considerable, but the exact numbers are not obtain able. Tho trenches were filled with badly wounded Spaniards. Manila is now under martial Jaw, with General Merritt as military gov ernor. The California Red Cross Society rendered valuable aid to the sick and wounded. Perfect order prevailed in Manila on the evening of August 13th. As the Americans marched in guards were placed around the houses of all for eigners, in c*der to prevent their be ing looted. The ingurgents wero not allowed to take part in the attack upon the city, but were kept in the re r of the Amer icans. In order to prevent bloodshed they were forbidden to enter the city after the surrender, unless they wore unarmed. OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION From General Merritt of the Capitula tion of Manila. Official announcement of the terms 0 f the capitulation agreed on Manila, reached the war department Saturday evening in a dispatch from Major General Merritt. It was the first no tification officially of the nature of the stipulations nnd embraced the corn plete terms in six articles, There is considerable difference of opinion as to the exact significance of the terms of capitulation, but the best opinion obtainable so far construes the language to embrace all Spanish possessions in the Philippines and not Manila alone. FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN CUBA AND PORTO RICO. INSTRUCTIONS BEING FORMULATED Madrid Government Preparing To Throw Obstacles In the Way of the Commissioners. A Madrid cable dispatch says: A committee consisting of Duke Almodo var, tho foreign minister; Senor Ro mero Giron, minister of tho colonies; Lieutenant General Correa, minister of war, and Captain Annon, minister of marine, is preparing instructions for the Cuban and Porto Rican com missioners, -which will bo dispatched on August 31, so as to arrive within the time fixed by the protocol. In these instructions attention will be called to the distinction between cession of territory and cession of sovereignty. In tho latter case it seems to be maintained here that buildings and public works remain the property of the sovereign power until they are paid for by the new gov ernment. Certain members of the cabinet are of tho opinion that the oommittee will have, first of all, to determino somo legal and administrative modus vivendi during the transitional period until tho evacuation is completed. Meanwhile the government will prob ably call the attention of tho cabinot at Washington to the fact that while the insurgent leaders profess to accept armistice, their subordinates continue to carry on hostilities ngainBt outly ing Spanish garrisons. While the government devotes its attention for a moment chiefly to the questions of detail relating to the An tilles, much anxiety is felt with regard to the Philippine question, which is likely to create much more serious difficulties. On this subject very little guidance is afforded by the studiously vaguo terms employed in the protocol. These words have been carefully examined with the aid of all available dictiona ries, not only by the Spanish minis ters, hut also by the diplomatic repre sentatives of several foreign powers, and all seem agreed that in drafting this part of the protocol, President McKinley’* aim was simply to keep a free hand for himself until he should have time to collect information and decide what policy the United States should adopt in the far east. All possible questions regarding tho future of the archipelago are thus left open and both government and public opinion here seem in donbt ns to what line shall be taken by Spain in the forthcoming negotiations. Much will depend, of course, on the attitude as sumed by the United States govern ernmeut, and consequently the con flicting currents of American public ollinion are matched here with the keonest interest. CLAIM CAUSES DISCUSSION. Wo Will Pay For Nothing, However, the Commission Doesn’t Stimulate. Premier Sagasta’s claim as set forth in Madrid dispatches, that Spain will expect indemnity for nil government property, buildings, barracks, fortifi cations, etc., in Cuba, Porto Rioo and elsewhere, has excited much comment as showing the difficult questions to be treated by the military and peace com missions. In official quarters at Washington there is no disposition to make a coun ter claim to Sagasta’s proposition, before for this will be done in duo time the coir missions. MERRITT MILITARY GOVERNOR. General Has Taken Charge of Affairs In the City of Manila. Advices from Manila state that Gen eral Merritt has proclaimed a govern ment of military occupation, The news of tho armistice arrived on the lfith. It is feared that tho Americans may restore the Philippines to period Spain and thus rcinaugurate a fresh of tyranny, extortion and rebellion. The Spanish guarantee for freedom of the press and religion and for just ad ministration are useless unless under foreign supervision. » SOUTHERN RAISES WAGES. Cut of Three Years Ago Is Restored to Employes. The Southern Railway company has restored the wagos of many of its em ployes which were cut during tho time of depression several years ago. The company has issued a circular to this effect, and tho wages of em ployes will now be figured on a basis of 10 per cent, more per month. This means a very large increase in the pay-rolls of the Hputhern, and it means more money will be distributed among the employes by several thou sand dollars. i WHOLE GROUP WAS INCLUDED IN TERMS OF SURRENDER. SPAIN’S COMMISSIONERS NAMED. The Instructions Which Were Sent to General Merritt Are Made Fnbllc By Secretary Alger. The war department made public Thursday tho dispatch of General Mer ritt, giving the oflioial story of Manila’s fall, and also the text of the significant instructions sent General Merritt Wed nesday, requiring the insurgents and all others to recognize the authority of the United. States in the territory occupied by our forcos. These dis patches Wfere the only positive develop ment of the day, Nothing had beeu heard from Gen eral Merritt as to the casualties of the Manila battle except that he estimated the killed and wounded at fifty. Another point on which tho officials are without definite information is as to the extent of our pseseut authority in the Philippines. Under the peace protocol, the United States was given tho occupation of Manila, with the bay and harbor, until a permanent dispo sition of the Philippine question was reached. But according to press dispatches, which are, however, so circumstantial ns to be credited in most official quar ters, General Merritt and Admiral Dewey received the capitulation of the entire Philippine archipelago. There appears to he some doubt, therefore, even among officials, as to whether our present authority and jurisdiction covers Manila only, as provided by the peace protocol, or covers all the Philippines. There is a disposition to await fuller official information before laying down a policy as to tho extent of our juris diction in the islands. Secretary Al ger said that he had heard noth ing official of the surrender of the en tire Philippine group. At the samo time the secretary did not discredit the accuracy of the press advices stat ing that the capitulation had this far reaching effect. Assumed Authority Over All. Pending more definite information, the attitude of the officials is to as sume that our authority covers Manila city, Manila hay and harbor, and also reaches other territory as may be oc cupied by the military and naval forces. The latter phrase is elastic enough to cover any or all of the Philippine islands that may have been brought under our authority by the recent surrender. The instructions sent to General Merritt have in view the expansion of our possessions, based on the terms mentioned in the protocol, as they distinctly state that this government is in possession of Manila and that its authority to presorvo peace and order will be exerted “within the territory occupied by thetr military and naval forces. ” Spanish Commissioners Appointed. A special from Madrid says: Gener al Blanco, Castellanos and Admiral Mauterola have been appointed com missioners for Cuba and Generals Maeias and Ortega and Admiral Val larino for Porto Itieo. lt is probable that Senor Leon y Castillo, the Span ish ambassador to Franoo, will pre side at the sessiens of the Paris com mittee. Senor Morct’s appointment is made impossible by the hostile atti tude of the press. QUEEN CONGRATULATES US. Knclnnil's Killer I'lin.i.l That 1’eaee Has Been Restored. The state department Thursday re ceived another international congratu lation of the restoration of poacc, this one coming from the British ambassa dor, Sir Julian Panncefote, who is now sojourning at Now London, Conn. The ambassador communicated tho expres sion of profound gratification with which her majesty’s government learn ed of the signature of tho prelimina ries of peace between the United States and Spain, and tho sincere congratu lations to the president and tho gov ernment of the United States irpon the termination of the war. ALL ANXIOUS TO STAY. Arbitrary Order May Be Necessary For Mustering Out Volunteers. The war department has been trying to ascertain the wishes of the troops as to being mustered out, it being the object to accommodate the troops us far as possible. Up to the present time it looks as if the volunteers want ed to remain and that the mustering out will have to be by arbitrary order. Information received at the def ail ment Thursday indicates that the de sire to remain in the service is not confined to the officers, but that the rank and file wish to continue in the government service. DECISION REACHED TO MUSTER OCT 100,000 MEN. SOLDIERS WILL BE CONSULTED. Those Who Aro Desirous of Remaining In the Service Will Bo Al lowed to Do So. -- A Washington apodal of Wodnes day says: The president has cd his decision to muster out of from 75,000 to 100,000 of the teers. Those to ho discharged will include three branches of fautry, artillery and cavalry. The question of the mustering out of volunteers has been under considera tion for several days. It was quite evident to begin with that a considerable force necessarily would have to be retained. With only a part of the volunteer force to be mus tered out, it becomes n delicate ques tion to designate tho organizations which should go. F^om a promiuent official of the ad ministration, it is understood to be the desire of thejiresideut die to ascertain tho wishes of volunteer troops themselves, as to remaining in the ser vice. One or two organizations have al ready indicated a desire to leave the service as soon as the government can reasonably do without them. They are composed largely of business and working men, whoso private interests are suffering by reason of their absence from home. Ho far as the interests of the government will permit, it is be lieved that the president in the mus tering out of the volunteers, will accommodate himself to the desires of the men themselves. With certain obvious limitations, those troops who want to be mustered out will be, and those who desire to continue in the service will l>e retained so long as they may be needed. It may be some time before the organizations to lie mustered out will be designated, but the reduction in tho volunteer forces will lie made as soon as possible. Review Troops at New York. President McKinley has decided that he will review the heroes of Han tiap*o in New York city, if his duties will permit. He so informed Major General Wheeler, with whom ho had a long conference Wednesday and who is to assume command at Montank Point peuding the arrival of General Sliafter. Neoessarily, the dato for the pro posed review will be somo time dis tant, as the president’s plans are that tho soldiers at Montauk Point should have ample time to fully recover from the effects of the severe campaign in Cuba. DE WEI’S OFFICIAL REPORT. A Georgian Was Delegated to Raise Our Flag Over Manila. Admiral Dewey’s official announce ment of the bombardment nnd surren der of Manila has been received at Washington and is as follows: “Secretary of the Navy, Washing ton: Manila surrendered today to the American land and naval forces after a combined attack. A division of tho squadron shelled the forts and en trenchments at Malato, on the south side of the city, driving back the en emy, our army advancing from that side at the same time. City surren dered about 5 o’clock, the American flag being hoisted by Lieutenant Brumby. About 7,000 prisoners were taken. The squadron had no casual ties; none of the vessels were injured. “On August 7th General Merritt nnd I formally demanded the surren der of the city, which the Spanish governor general refused. Dewet.” WILL REJECT RESIGNATIONS. Spain InHtructj) the fiovuriior* General to Remain at Tliefr Font*. A special dispatch recoived by tho Associated Press from Madrid states that the government ha* decided to reject the resignations ol the governors general of Cuba, Porto Rico and tho Philippines. The cortes, it is assert ed, will reassemble on September 15 th. WHEELER COMMANDS CAMP. Takes Charge at, Montauk Point Until Hliaftor Arrives. A Washington special says: General Wheeler was at the war department Wednesday and had an interview with the secretary. General Wheeler re ceived orders to assume command at Camp Wikoff, at Montauk Point, until the arrival of General Shafter. General Wheeler was told by tho secretary of war to purchase every thing that was necessary for the com fort of the men and to spare nothing that would alleviate the sick and wounded. NO. 151. NEW YORKERS ROYALLY WELCOME SAMPSON’S SQUADRON. SALUTE OVER GEN. GRANT’S TOMB Shores of Hudson Jammed With Cheering Throngs, While Small Craft Al most Blocked the Way. Now York gavo a royal welcome to the victorious squadron of Rear Admi ral William T. Sampson Saturday, Hundreds of thousands of people along tho banks of the Hudson, and thous ands oa all styles of l iver craft blended their shouts and for almost three solid hours stoam whistles of all sizes, steam sirens and small guns along the shores shrieked and boomed in tha effort to display the heartiest enthusiasm for tho home-coming of the naval heroes with their battle scarred ships. Early in the morning the seven big shins—the New York, Iowa, Indiana, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Oregon and Texas—lay in New York bay just Tompkinsville, H. I. Admiral Sampson was unaware that Now York city was prepared for a rousing reception, but the news was brought shortly by a tug from the navy yard, and all "the shipH of the squadron were immediately put undor preparations for dress review. By 9 o’clock tho big, duli-looking fighting machines, looming high above the picturesque had confusion of smaller craft, which come down to get a glimpse of the ships, were ready for movement. Strung out along their decks in long, regular linos wore tho hite-nniformed jaekies, with here and there a lilue-coatod officer, all strongly contrasted against, the somber, lead-colored armor of the ships. It was some time before the ships could get into review formation, but by the time the New York's prow came in lino with Governors’s island the other ships had formed in a regu lar line. The start was niado accompanied by tremendous cheering, screeching voices nnd booming cannon. From Cnstlo William came the first salute. Thon came the roar across the waters, and the ships headed right in the river to General Grant’s tomb. All along tho line on piers, sheds, houses and on every possible point of vantago people were packed. Tho river croft, crowding the warships dose, were jammed with passengers, sinking tho sides of tho vessels abupst to their guard rails on one side.givii* tho impression that even tho ships themselves bowed in unconscious sa lute to the returning heroes. Tho width of the Hudson was a struggling, fluttering, darting mass of color, con fusion and cheers. Proceeding up tho North river, tho New York, floating Rear Admiral Samp son’s flag, was in the lead. Then came tho mammoth cruiser Brooklyn, with Rear Ad mft-al Schley’s new Hag floating proudly at her fore truck,and, following the Brooklyn in Mm order named, were the Massachusetts, tho Oregon, the Iowa, tho Indiana and tho Texas. When the fleet of cruisers nnd bat tleships reached Grant’s tomb. the. guns that spoke at Santiago nnd sounded the knell of Cervera’s ships were again heard in a grand national salute of 21 guns, a reverential obei sance to the dead hero. The saluto ended, tho return of the squadron along tho line of review was begun. It was a repetition of the enthusiastic scenes on the way up tho river. Previous to the start of tho parade, Mayor Van Wyck and the citizens’ committee boarded the New York. The mayor, in a short address, heartily congratulated Admiral Sampson and the officers and men under him on their heroic work in Cuban waters, and extended the welcome and free dom of the city to them. Admiral Sampson, looking far better than when war commenced, responded briefly, stating that he was very glad to get home. Speaking of his crews, and especially the crews of the Indiana, Iowa and New York, who have had no shore liberty for seven months, he said: “They have borne their privations in n matter beyond all praise.” Summing up what lias been one of the most successful and important naval campaigns in tho history of the world, Admiral Sampson said: “The navy has been very fortunate. Wo have, I think, made no mistakes.” HOTELS BURNED; SIX DEAD. Many Guests Hail Narrow Escapes—Five Hollies Recovered Six persons lost their lives Saturday by the burning of tho National and Windsor hotels at Hot Springs, Ark. Five bodies of persons that had been burned were recovered from the ruins. One man was killed by jumping from a window. A number of others were injured by jumping from windows.
