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Vol IX No. 296.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
OF THE SURRENDER OF MANILA
SENT BY DEWEY.
American* Lo»t 5 Killed and 45
Wounded-7,000 Spaniards Taken
Prieonero of War-
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Washington, Aug? 17.—Admiral
Dewey’s official announcement of the
bombardment and surrender of Manila
baa been received as follows:
“Manila, Aug. 13,1898.
Secretary of the Navy, Washington :
“Manila surrendered today to tbe
American land and naval forces after
a combined attack. A division of the
ejuadron shelled the forts and en
trenchments at Malate, on tbe south
side of the city, driving back the ene
my, our army advancing from that
aide at tbe same time City surren
dered about 5 o’clock, the American
flag being hoisted by Lieutenant
Brumby. About 7,000 prisoners were
taken. Tbe squadron had no casual
ties; none of tbe vessels wered injured.
“On August 7, Gen. Merritt and I
formally demanded the surrender of
tbe city, which tbe Spanish governor
general refused.
(Signed) « “Dewey.”
Lieut. T. M. Brumby, who hoisted
the American flag over Manila, is Ad
miral Dewey’s flag lieutenant. He is a
native Georgian and his mother is a
resident of Decatur, near Atlanta.
The New York Journal’s special
correspondent at Manila sends the
following account of tbe fight to bis
paper:
Five American soldiers were killed
and about 45 wounded in tbe capture
of Manila this afternoon.
Tho stars and stripes were raised
over the city at 5:45 o'clock in tbe i
afternoon. In tbe bay Admiral Dew*-
ey’s fleet thundered a national salute. 1
Tbe combined naval and land forces I
were employed in tbe capture of tho <
Spanish stronghold of the Philippine*.
Al 9 o’clock in tbe morning-lbe signal I
to begin firing was set on Admiral
Dowey*» flagship. The authorities in I
the city and tbe consuls of foreign
powers had been previously notified of i
the intended bombardment. For two I
hours great shells were thrown into
the city.
After the bombardment the troops
moved forward to attack the Spaniards
in tbe trenches. There bad been no
reply to Dewey’s bombardment, but
tbe land forces met with a hot recep
tion.
But the onward rush of tbe Ameri
cana could not be stayed With a loss
of five killed and over two score
wounded they drove back tbe Span
iards and captured the trenches.
In a short time the white flag was
hoisted by the Dons and 7,000 soldiers>
1,200 rifles and a great quantity of
ammunition were surrendered
The Spanish loss has not yet been
ascertained. It is probably several
times as large as that of tbe American
forces.
The Spanish forces numbered about
3,000 men, but -they were stell en
trenched Nearly 10,000 Americans
were engaged in tbe assault and their
loss under the circumstances is con
sidered email.
The Colorado troops were the first
to storm the trenches, and every man
was a hero. *
When the white flag went up Capt.
Gen. Augusti jumped into a launch
from the German cruiser Kaieerin
Augusta. The cruiser then left with
him on board for Hong Kong.
Tbe Filipinos are glad the struggle
is over. The shops are again open,tbe
blockade baa been raised and things
will soon be just as they were when.
Admiral Dewey came to destroy
Spanish rule here.
A Narmr Escape.
Thankful words written by Mrs.
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’ SENATORIAL CONVENTION
L MET IN THIS CITY YESTERDAY
AT NOON.
Hon- 8 T- Blalock, of Fayette, Will
Represent the 26th District in the
Upper House of Legislature-
The nominating convention of the
26th Senatorial district met in the of
fice of Col. W. E. H. Searcy, Jr., at
12 o’clock yesterday.
Tbe convention was organized by
electing Col. W. E. H Searcy, Jr.,
chairman, and 8. B. Sawtell, secretary.
The secretary was instructed to se
cure a list of the delegates, and the
roll call showed the following present:
Spalding county—W E. H. Searcy,
Jr , Jos. D. Boyd, Jr., 8 B. Sawtell and
W. T. Coppedge
Fayette county—Dr. J. E. Tucker,
J. J. Haynes, Dr. N. W. Gable, R. W.
Lynch, G. G. Grant, J. R. Goodman,
T C. Malone, i, H. Spurlin, W. J
Sams, G. W. Clark and 8. Boykin.
Butts county—W. F. Huddleston
and R D Ogletree.
Tbe chair was authorized to appoint
one from each county to act as a com
mittee on resolutions and named W.
D.Huddleston, of Butte, J. D. Boydr
Jr., of Spalding, and Dr. J. E. Tucker’
of Fayette. The committee, through
Mr. Boyd, reported that they had no
resolutions to introduce, when the re
port was accepted and tbe* committee
discharged.
Tbe chair then called for nomina
tions, when G. W. Clarke, of Fayette,
arose and in a very appropriate speech
presented the name of bis esteemed
fellow citizen, Hon. S. T. Blalock.
Mr. Boyd said that as a delegate to
tbe convention and a
from Spalding county, be wished to
second the nomination of Mr. Blalock.
It would be gratifying to Spalding to
thus honor Fayette’s noble son, who
bad done so much to advance bis
county’s interests, and who was fight
ing the battles of democracy where
populism was so strong.
Hie nomination was also seconded
by Mr. Ogletree, of Butts.
There were no other nominations,
and tbe chair was instructed to cast
tbe vote of the convention and declare
Hon. 8. T. Blalock to be the democrat
ic nominee for the 26th senatorial dis
trict.
Mr Blalock in accepting the nomi
nation, said be wished to thank his
friends for tbe honor they bad con
ferred upon him, and hoped that his
official record would merit their ap
probation, as he valued the good opin
ion of his people far more than be did
any office within their gift.
He s«id he would make no speech,
and would say only a few words of
encouragement to the democratic par
ty in Georgia. We have f 'st gone
through a war in which tbe adminis
tration was upheld by the democratic
party, and the success of the,war was
largely due to them, and in the next
national election tbe people would
ratify the stand taken by his party.
Mr. Blalock said tbe war bad
brought the north and south very
close together, and when he saw the
ovations given Lee in Washington
and Hobson in New York, he knew
the north was really and truly proud
of tbe south.
He promised to do all in bis power
to secure wise and conservative leg
islation, and perpetuate the party in
our state.
Upon motion of Dr. Gable, the dele*
gates were requested to name two
citizens from each county to serve as
an executive committee, and that
Spalding name three, one of whom
i was to be elected as chairman of the
committee. The following gentlemen
were named and received tbe election :
W. E H. Searcy, chairman; W. J.
Bridges and J. J Walker, of Spalding;
J. E. Tucker and N. W. Gable, of
Favetie; 8. J Foster and M. Pliny
i Hall, of Butts.
Mr. Searcy in a few timely remarks,
thanked the convention for the honor
they did him in selecting him as
f chairman of the executive committee,
I and stated that he was ready at all
■ times to do bis full duty by his party.
Mr. Blalock invited tbe delegates to
be bis guests for dinner at the Nelms
’, House, after which the convention
I adjourned.
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9RIFFIN, GEORGIA, THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 18, 1898.
COLORED SOLDIERS
Experience Has N A t Proven Them to
Bea Success.
The experience with negro soMicrs in
the war that has just closed leads many
careful observers to doubt whether it is
advisable to have them in the army, either
as regulars or volunteers. There is no
doubt that they fought bravely at Santiago
and that they will fight any and every
where when properly led, but there are
many difficulties in the way of making sol
diers of negroes, particularly if they are to
have negro officers. Those in the regular
army have white officers, and there has
not been so very much'trduble with them,
but even they have been hard to control
while in camp. Only a day or two ago
the lawless conduct of the negro troops at
Tampa attracted the attention of the whole
country.
In fact, the negro troops have shown a
lawless spirit wherever they have been in
camp near towns. They have no respect
for the civil authorities. In several places
they have attempted to rescue not only
members of their own commands, but also
negroes not connected with tbe army, who
had been arrested for offenses ofcfoe kind
and another. ’ ’ • s
It is probable that they would make sat
isfactory soldiers if they could be kept
away from the towns, and were officered
by white men. The negroes, however,
object to having negro volunteers officered
by white men, and, owing to political rea
sons probably, the volunteer negro regi
ments and companies have been allowed
to choose officers of their own color. Ne
gro officers are not well received in the
army. Neither the white officers nor White
privates will salute them. Os course that
makes bad feeling In the army between
the two races.
We suggested some time ago that the
negro troops should be sent to Cuba to do
garrison duty. There is do doubt that
they can stand the Cuban climate much
better than the white troops. It is repori
ed that only a few of the negro troops with
Gen Shaker's army have suffered from
fever. That is good evidence that they
can stand the Cuban climate.
One regiment of negro volunteers has
been sent to Santiago. The negro regulars
that are there ought to be kept there.
There are other negro volunteer regiments,
and the war department would have acted
wisely ii it had sent them there instead of
the so-called immune regiments. Unless
the white troops exercise the greatest care
they will have about the same experience
with the fever as those with which Gen.
Shafter are having.
It cannot be said,. c" course, that the
plan of having negroes as soldiers in the
army is a failure, but it seems from the ex
perience with them in the war with Spain,
that it is not a success. Under white offi
cers and away from the towns the negroes,
from all accounts, make good soldiers, but
near towns they are lawless to
and with negro officers they would be a ’
source of trouble in the army and out of
it.—Savannah News.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
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elected I promise to do what in my honest
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number of tax payers, regardless of friend
or foe. Yours, etc.,
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Simon’s Island Pier.
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Americans Must See That the Terms
. of Peace Are Carried Out.
Washington, Aug. 17.—The war
department has posted the following
reply to an inquiry from Maj. Gen.
Lawton, commanding the department
of Santiago, for instructions aa to
tbe policy to->be observed toward the
Cubans that are within his military
department:
“Commanding General Department
of Santiago, Santiago de Cuba—Re
plying to your message for instruc
tions, the president directs that you
be informed that the -United States is
responsible forpeace and must main
tain order in the territory surrendered
and in your department and must
protect all persons and their properly
within said jurisdiction. Interference
from any quarter will not be permit
ted. The Cuban insurgents should be
treated justly and liberally, but they,
with all others, must recognize tbe
military occupation and authority of
tbe United States and the cesaatiun of
hostilities proclaimed by this govern
rnetA. You should see the insurgent
leaders and so advise them.
“By order ol the secretary ol war:
*'H C. Cukuitt, Adjt. Gen.”
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