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THE OMAHA 'DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19 , 1871. OMAHA , MONDAY MOikfittKG , MAY 2 , 1898. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. THEY ARE ALL HAPPY Dewe/i Victory Brings Efjoicing to tbe People at W&shlngtoni THOUSANDS SURROUND BULLETIN BOARDS Greatest Excitement Sinca Days of the Civil War , PRESIDENT M'KINLIY HEARS THE NEWS Beads the Dispatches , bntWill Not Tall Abont the Battle , DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS ARE RETICEN1 Armr and Jfnvr Officer * Show Undl * EntlitmlaNin Over the 11 c- ault nnd Ucncy'H Xante In on Every Tongae. "WASHINGTON , May 1. Washington Is re jolcrd tonight. ( Not since the dark days of the great clvl conflict of a third of a century ago have th * people of this city been so profound ! ; - moved by war 'news ' as they were this even Ing. - . The first battle of the Hlspano-Amerlca' ' war bas been fought and victory lies will lAdmlral Dewcy's squadron under the star and stripes. That was enough to cause the people o Washington the most enthusiastic rejoicing For days they , In common with the pcopl throughout the couotry , have been awaltlni news from the Philippine Islands , as every thing pointed to a battle at Manila tha might bo a decisive conflict of the war. Whe ; news came Indicating a great victory fo - the American squadron the enthusiasm c f. ' the people was let Icose and the streets o ' the city have rung with cheers throughou the night. " The first news ot the battle received I Washington came In a brief telegram'froi Madrid about 8 o'clock this evening. f\ \ the nlzht wore on the Cable continued 1 sing the news of victory for the squadro of Admiral Dewey and the Interest gre Into tremendous excitement. Ordinarily Washington Is the quietest < cities on Sunday , but as bulletin after bulli tin was posted In front of the ncnspapi offices , each successive one conveying Info inatlon more gratifying tuan Its predecei ser , the crowds In the street became uprc/a : lous. Good as well as bad news spreac rapidly and by 10 o'clock the streets wei crowded with people , all discussing the or exciting topic ot the hour. WATCH THE BULLETINS. Hundreds gathered In front of the bullet ! boards and every scintilla of news and 1 waii all glorloL-B was received v > lth cr tliusliEtlc cheers. While victory had bee expected , the news ot It , coming as It dl como from Spanish sources , gave vent to th patriotism ot the- people which has been per up for days. It was a spontaneous outburst of patriot ! feeling that scarcely knew bounds. Admltc Dewcy's name was on every lip , and hi praises were sung In the rejoicing of tb people. Thus far no official advlcee have been r < cclved by the government , but the Associate Press dispatches were transmitted to tb president and officials of the administrate as fast as they were received. The president end several of his cablne read the dispatches In the library , but late In the night went to his1 office on the eecon floor , where until a late hour he continue to pcruso every dispatch with deepest Intei cat. The news was evidently of the mo : gratifying character , but no statement coul bo obtained at the executive mansion coi corning the battle or Its possible consc quencea. Officiate ot the Navy department were re Icent la discussing tbe conflict , In the at ence of official reports , but they made t pretence ot concealing their satlsfacttoi Secretary Long declined to comment , but was known that he felt relieved. Dlspatche tor days Indicated that a battle In Manl was Inevitable , and while no great fear w < felt , there wa * great concern In the hea ot every official. Tonight's reports took great weight from the mtnels ot all. BLISS IS PLEASED. When Secretary Dllrs was shown the fir , dl < ? patch briefly recounting the victory i the American squadron he unhesitating expressed his gratification at the result at gave utterance to the hope that Admlr Dewey's fleet bad not suffered greatly. Senator Hanna and Chauncey M. Dope of Now York , who were with Secretary Bid at the time , were delighted with the advlc end made no concealment ot their plea < ? ur Secretary Alger declared that It was "glorious victory , " but , In common wl other officials of tbe administration , decllni to make extended comment on It. Navy and army circles , after manlfee Ing throughout the day the greatest cage ness for news from tbe Philippines , recelvi with Intense joy the news from Admiral Dei ey'H fleet. Their satisfaction ttiit the dcfe ot the Spanlfito had been overwhelming wi strengthened by reason ot the news comli first almost wholly from Madrid , and thi were quickly unreserved In expressing the gratification upon the signal triumph ot i' ' American forces. At tha club down town , and at their home or wherever seen , the officers were free giving vent to their feelings. The absence ny statement ot specific Injury to the Amc : can vessels In tbe Madrid aclvlcw was co trued as convincing Indication that they h not suffered appreciable Injury , and tt was especially pleasing to the naval studen of tbo newt. MAKE A SPLENDID FIGHT. Not only -as the preservation ot t 'American ships anil men considered as happy outcome , but It was commented up as Indicating that Admiral Dewey and ! associate officers and the men under thi command had discharged splendidly the sc oral duties In directing and executing t fight. In this connection It was polotecl out little less ( ban marvelous that the Amerlc squadron escaped without severe Injury , 1 cause , notwithstanding the disparity naval force , the Spanish fleet , assisted ty t ehore batteries , should have been able to 1 fllct severe daniago to Its foe before Its being destroyed. H * failure to do so T\ \ Inexplicable , only on the hypothesis ot p < feet and \\ltt work by the Americans. An opinion Is expressed tonight by oa officers that the decisive victory of Adml Dewey't fleet will lavia , probably , an ea end to ( he war , without further naval t ties ot Importance. Tbe American fleet , It Is suggested , Is now supreme In the waters of Spain's Pacific possessions and Indica tion ) were strongly toward the slipping ol the Philippines from Its grasp. U was said that only by quickly yielding to our de mands In Cuba could this loss bo averted. Spain , It was ( aid , was confronted with i situation which promised 'nothing but dis aster , In case It elected to force more fight- Ing. The superiority of the American fleet bas been demonstrated In the Pacific and the same. It li contended , would bo Inevita ble In the Atlantic la case the clash comes From whatever point ot view considered the policy of more fighting on tbe part ot Spalr promises nothing but more Spanish mlsfor tune. TH1XK THE END IN SIGHT. Navy officers think this view must pre vail with the Spanish government , and be- eve an end of tbe war. upon the basis ol uban Independence , Is to follow soon , and 'hat ' , too , without further notable oppor- .unity for the American navy to prove Ite x > wer and distinguish Itpelf. , Judge McComas , senator-elect , from Mary- and , after expressing bis joy over the result f the conflict , struck a keynote of the can- .onadlrz of < Manlla when he said -It was kely to have a tremendous effect , not only n Spain , but throughout Europe. He ex- ressed the belief that It would turn the Ido of European sentiment toward the Jnl'.cd States. The Idea advanced by Judge McComai K as expressed by others tonight. H Is re garded by some that It Is likely the de lalvo victory gained by Admiral Dewcy'e r.uadron may open the eyes of Spain tc ho eerlournes's of the conflict In which II has entered. Officials regard It as almost certain thai rouble of a meet critical kind will con 'ront Sagasta within Spain's t > wt borders t Is pointed out that the Spanish people ave been led 'to" bcllevo their navy Is In * Inclble , end the bitter disappointment tba 111 come over .tbe result of the first en- agement ot the war Is likely to precipitate nterml dlsscntlons , If not a revolution. Another result of the victory , It la thought may be action on the part ot ths powers te nduce Spain to abandon what Is rcgardei , s a hopeless contest. Representations maj ic made to Spain that It would1 better re ease Its hold on Cuba than to risk losing al ta West Indian pocoebsions and tbe Philip pines as well. It Is believed to be cot unlikely that thi epresentatlons will Indicate that slnc < panlsh hcmor has been satisfied by a con Ulct Spain can now jleld to the Inevltabli nd accept the goo ! offices of the powers ti trlng about an adjustment. COi-VNECTS WITH INSURGENTS. In the dispatches from 'Madrid ' the state ment was made that Admiral Dewey eltectei landing on the west side of .Manila bay fo ho men ot his fleet who were wounded In th' ' : ngagemsnt. It was suggested ta offlcla ilrcles that this landing had a two-fold pur pose. It was that not only the woundei ould have better care than on board ship ii he face of other possible engagements , bu o carry out what was Admiral Dewey's pur poee , to make a Junction with the Insur gents ( the Insurgent forces practically sur round Manila on the land Sides ot the city nd with the Intwtlon of securing contrc if iManlla as sean as possible. As soon as the junction with tbe It surgcnts , tbe one on sea and the other eland land , Is effected , a demand Is likely to b made for the surrender of the city and 1 case ot refusal a combined attack would b made on It. The result ot such an nttacl the absence of a fleet and effective shoi batteries , seems a foregone conclusion. No news of a definite character is give concerning the loss sustained by Admin Dewey's squadron end It Is scarcely llkel ; In the opinion of experts , that authentic Ir formation will bo received "until Admlri Dewey has an opportunity to communlcal with tbe department. It Is regarded as probable that Immed ately after the engagements ot today At mlral Dewey sent the revenue cutter Hug McCulloch back to Hong Kong wltb dli patches and that the first Information froi him will come from'tbat point. The distance from Manila to Hong Ken Is a trifle over COO miles and It will tali the McCulloch two days to make the trip. FIIEXCII DIPLOMAT HAS FEIAR ! Afraid the United State * May Yet ItM Liberty. ( ( Copyright. 1S98 , by Trees Publlth'ng Company LONDON. Mar 1. ( New Tforlc Worl Cablegram Special Telegram. ) M. Lcmyi do Vllens , a French diplomatist , recent ! resident general at Madagascar , a memb < of the lower French colonial party , aske whether a successful attack made on tb Philippines by the American fleet noul cause European ! Intervention or have an bearing on passing events In China and tb far east , said : /Not In the least. My opinion Is that any European Intervention .was to have take place It 'would have occurred beforewi was formally declared. I 1 > elleve Europe ha no Intention of Intervening at present , an way. Whatsoever fighting occurs lj tli vicinity of the Philippines or capturln Islands would not lead to any compllcatlor with or among 'European ' powers. Look i the atlas ot China and the far east. Tli Philippines are altogether too fardlsUc from the coast of China and the Asiatic con tlnent to bring about any change In tb march of events of the European powere. do not expect to see 'Europe ' intervene 1 the war. " Do you think war -will bring about an change lo the United States ? " "Yes. I consider war In that connectla eminent ) : : danccrous. One ot Its most 1m portant results will be the constitution e a large permanent army In the United State and the creation of a much larger flee than the country Is able to boast of nov In endeavoring to give liberty to Cuba am afraid they themselves will lose thi which U most precious to them llbert ; The grand republican regime ot tbe Unite States bas always been excellent , especial ! from a defensive point of view. The Unite States will discover , perhaps when too lat that It they attack other powers as the are attacking Spain ; If they enter upon i oSerutve line ot conduct as they are doln their Interior government will suffer e : tensive ! : ' and may eventually bring aboi the lose of their own liberty. " Threaten American MlnUter. MONTEVIDEO , Uruguay. May 1. Via Go vcston , Tex. ) The United Statfo legation h ( been placed under guard. Tbe United Stati minister , Mr. William R. Finch , has receive a number of threatening letters from peep who sympathize with the Spaniards. Tl Uruguayan newspapers are blaming the go ernment for Its action , due to Its neutral a tltu-de In the war betwen Spain and tl United States , In prohibiting public perforn ancic and other tcpu to raise subccrlptloi here In bebalf of the Spanish nayy. A nun ber ot pro-Spanish proclamations have bei confiscated and a mass meeting of SpanU sympathizers , which waMo have taken pa ! at the Soils theater , ha been prohibited. Kxilolrr front England. NEW YORK. ( May 1 , The Atlantic Iran port Hoe steamer Michigan , which arrlv- - i last night trom London , brought 566 cas ' > ' ! ot cordite addressed to the commandant tthe Brooklyn nary yard. . GUARDS RETURN TUESDAY Will Arrive in Omaha Early in the Afternoon. COME IN AT WEBSTER STREET DEPOT March Around Through the Principal Street * nail Thence to Fort Omaha Proponed Line of March. LINCOLN , May 1. ( Special Telegram. ) TUo Nebraska troopa will leave Lincoln at 10:30 : Tuesday morning and will arrive at Omaha at 1 o'clock , over the Missouri Pa cific. Arriving at the Webster street depot at Omaha , the march of the troops through ttie city will be as follows : The column will be formed with the left resting on Thirteenth street and march eouth en Thirteenth tc F'irnam. west co Fornam to Seventeenth north on Seventeenth to Dfluglas , e * t or Douglas to Sixteenth , north on Sixteenth tc Loci'et , west on Locust to Thirtieth , to Forl Omaha. Governor Holcomb and etaft will review tlio troops on the parade ground tomorrow afternoon and the governor will make i parting address. The crowd Itils afternoon wae one of the largest ever assembled on ttie Fair grounds being estimated all the way from 15,000 tc 35,000 people. A largo number came In ot the trains from the outlying towns. A tele phone message from Captain Culver aa nouncea that he will not assemble hla cavalrj troop at Mllford until Tuesday. The new recruits are expected to all gather In befon that time. He received word this mornln ; that the town of Stanton wanted to furnlsl him fifty men. Several new recruits Iron Table Rock were accepted last nlgtit. The students and ex-students of tbe Stati university who now belong to the Mali guard will bo excused tomorrow forenoot In order that they may attend 10 o'clocl chapel exercises at the university. This or der Is Issued on the request ot Chancello : MacLean. COLD DAY IN CAMP. The chilly north wind this morning madt many of the militia boys shiver and thi regimental Inspection on tfao parade grouiu was not as comfortable as It might tiavi been. The grounds were In good condition however , and as the day wore on the cam ] took on a more cheerful appearance. TUi officers eay they are glad this cool weathe : has como Just at this time , as It will bo < reminder to the bo > s that camp life has Id disagreeable features , and the weak-heartex lads will have a chance to diop out bofon flnil enllstmcat. The camp was thoroughl : Inspected at 9 o'clock thlfi morning and thi tents and bedding were found In good condl tlcn , the sleeping quarters of the boys belni almost as comfortable as If they wcce a home. At 11 o'clock there was preaching b ; Chaplain Davlo and Father Nugent , and li eplto of the raw wind tlrero was a largi turnout , many of the companies marchlni in regular order to the meeting places. The governor has not yet Issued Ma or der for the movement of the troops , but th following letter to Lieutenant Stotsenben covers the situation and indicates that th ofllr''il nnlcr will f-llow , ir | < - * " LINCOLN , April 30 , 1K9S. Lieutenant Johl M. Stotsenberu. Mustering Officer Nebraski Volunteers , Lincoln : Sir I acknowledge th rscelpt of yours of today , advising me tna you will be ready to muster in the troon of this state when the surgeons are rend : and that they will be ready Tuesday morn In. ? at old Fort Omaha. Also enclosing cop ; of direction from War department , unde date of April 30. to ypu to advise ms tha you were ready to muster troops on arrlva at Omaha , and that the United States wll furnlih transnorlntlon from Lincoln to th > reservation , old Fort Omaha. I bee to say that the Nebraska troops hav been hsre several days awaiting muster li the United States service. Since It Is th desire of the War department that the : may be removed to old Fort Omaha fo muster , you are advised that an orde will be Issued for the troops to move ; to th designated point for the purpose of muste on Tuesday next , If arrangements can b T"nrto fn > - Ihf-lr transportation by that tlmf Transportation Is desired for about 1,80 troops. It Is my wish that they bo moved In a bed : and that they leave Camp Alvln Saunder n near 12 o'clock noon as Is practicable Please Inform at the earliest moment con venlent of the arrangements for transporta tlon and other details necessary for thel removal as above stated. stated.Very truly yours , SILAS A. HOLCOMB , Governor. An order was Usued from headquarter this forenoon , directing Acting Brlgad Commissary Frank Eager. First regimen : Nebraska Volunteer ? , to proceed to Oman on the 2d Instant and report to the adjutac general ofthe Department of the Mlssoui for duty as commissary of'subsistence I the field. field.OPPOSITION OPPOSITION TO COLBY. There is considerable stir 'In the cam created by the report fhat L. W. Colby ma be appointed brigadier general in comman of the Nebraska troops. There was a meet Irz of a number ofthe officers of the Set end regiment last night , and tbe unom mous expression was that Colby ought nc to bo appointed , and that the officers of th reslments ought to refuse to enl'st If Ger era ! Bills Is to be superseded by t'b Beatrice warrior. The feeling was that Gen cral Bills deserved tbe appointment , bi that if he could not get it , then a reguli army officer would be satisfactory. It 1 said that the officers will take some mov to Mcertaln just how much truth there I In the report that Colby Is to get the placi Among the many requests to the governc for permission to enlist companies none ho been more urgent than that of Captain H. I Jennings of Table Hock , who wanted to tak a cavalry troop to the front. Jennings fire Klected hl men , saw that they all had goo horacs , and then came up' to see the go\ crnor. He spent a whole day lere workln to get his company recognized and wer home with the assurance from the governe that the Jennings cavalry would certainly k favored If the War department made anothe call for men from this state. One pecullarlt In this cose Is that Captain Jennings Is a ex-confederate. At 16.years of age he ei listed In the Twenty-third Virginia an curved under Stonewall Jackson. He was i twenty-seven battles during the war , ws wounded six times and was promoted to captaincy for gallantry In the field whe caly 18 years of age. Immediately after tl : war ho came to Nebraska and has lived hei ever elnce. He has never mourned over II "Lost Cause , " but hau taken part In all th osldlers1 reunions and Decoration exercise held by the Grand Army of the Republic 1 his neighborhood. He now thinks that t ought to be given a chance to fight for tt country. After calling on the governor tt other day Captain Jennings eald this waa tt second time he had ever asked a favor i a high official. The first time was when t went to Governor Letcher's bouse In 181 and asked permission to enlist In the army i the Virginia.CADET.ARTILLERY. CADET.ARTILLERY. The new heavy artillery regiment whlc b-B been organized by the cadets and e : cadets ot tbe University of Nebraska put 1 an active day yesterday , and tbe membei now nave hopee that their organization wl bo accepted by the governroent.and sent la service. Governor Holcomb was waited upc by a large delegation from the -reglmei jcsterday an ! promised to make an urget request to the War department that the Ni braika heavy mrtlllery be recognized Captain Dudley of tbe regular army , w him directed the organization of , the nt regiment , is here and addressed a n e < Ing of the members of toe regiment , at t Commercial club building yesterday afte noon. In tbe evening * banquet was glv at the club rooms in honor of Captain Du 1 ley. Coven were laid for forty gues Among those present were Governor Hi comb , Chancellor MtcLean , General Ban General Bills , W. J. Bryan , Heuteni Stotsenbcrg and CapUln pudley , tbe 'gucsl of honor. W. J. Bryan acted as toastmaster - master and the following were the respontcs "Nebraska and the' Armr/ ' Governor Hol comb ; "Our Guard , " General Bills ; "Tin Regulars , " Lieutenant Stofsenberg , U. 8. A. "The ex-Cadet as a Soldier , " Chancelloi MacLoan ; "Our One t. " Horace O. Whit- more ; "Heavy Artillery'Captain Dudley. TOPBKA REACHES 1'OHT SAFELY , Han a Stqrniy Tnnnimc , but Saw Nc War Ship * . * NEW YORK , May 1. Thej United States crusler1 Topeka , formerly the Diogenes , com manded by Lieutenant J. J. Knapp , which sailed from Falmouth , England , April 19 , arrived eafely in port thla morning , after a rough piesage of twelve days. The Topeka entered the Narons at 9 a. m. , where It slowed down for the health officer's Inspec tion , then proceeding to the man-of-war an chorage off Tompklnsvllle. As It B teamed up the bay the vessel presented an odd ap pearance. It haa a high-sided , black-painted hull and two yellow funnels , from which the paint had been washed off by heavy weather. It lo brig-rigged , giving It a heavy appearance aloft , without fighting topa ; In fact , at a distance , It presents the appear ance of a big cargo steamer , rather than a war vessel , The cruloer's deck Is en- tUcly bare of guns , all lie equipment beIng - Ing stowed In ttie hold. Lieutenant Knapp reported having expe rienced a very rough passage. From the time of leaving the channoliup to the Banks a succession ot strong westerly galen were en countered. After passing the Banks , the wind hauled to the northeast and blew a strong gale for four days wllti a very rough sea. The Topeka behaved well throughoul and sustained but trifling elamage about the decks. The cruiser carrlcu a crew of forty- six men , all told. Lleutflnont Knapp , when asked whether he had sighted , any war ves sels during the voyage , replied that he had not and was not anxloua to1 meet any , owlnp to his small crew and Iho fact that the Topcka's guns were not -mounted. The To peka was saluted by several tugs and ex cursion boats as It steamed up to Us an chorage. The Topeka was formerly known as the Diogenes. It waa bullt fof the Peruvian government at Kiel , Germany , but never was completed. It was taken In part payment bj the Thames Iron works , who fitted out Itc sister ship , the Isosthenesand _ was recentlj purchased from that company by the UnlteO States government. It Is brig rigged , with , a pretty high free board , which makes it heavy -looking above the water line. It Is an 'excellent sea boat and can sustain a epeed of sixteen knots. Shortly after noon today the-recently acquired - quired cruiser New Orleans passed the To peka , heading for the > lowcr bay , and greet ings were exchanged and. the Hags dipped This was the first eight of a war vessel which the officers and men on .the Topeka had since they left British waters. When seen today by a representative of the Associated Pretx > , Captain Knapp could no be Induced to make any statement regarding the vesselor as to what > lis movements wll be within the next _ > - -/urtber that to fiy that he had a very , * rough passage during which the Topeki bc-.iavml splendidly and that Itn battery haa yet to bo determined ' ' It Is understood , ho'wdVe'r , that Its mail battery wlll.cocelst of six-inch and 4.7 raplc fire guns. MAY AY WITH PLYlVG SOUADIIO3 Fleet In AValtlni ; for Order * to Go t < Work. ON BOARD FLAGSHIP BROOKLYN ( Of Fort -Monroe ) , May 1. May day aa the wa ships of the flying squadro3. found beautlfu weather ani peaceful conditions at Old Poln Comfort , although all about Hampton Road evidences were seen of Warlike preparations Tbe work of lay log mines and torpedoei In the harbor continued' All day In ohargi of the army engineer corps , acting unde Colonel Frank. Stories to the effect" thit Commodor Schley already had his orders to move an absolutely -without foundation.Coaimunlca : loa between Commodore Schley and thi Navy department is constant , and it Is cer tain that plans have been nude and laid fo the squadron's work , but' no specific orden are here. The squadron' is1 In perfect a'3 < formidable readiness for sea , and can leav at an hour's notice. The story that the rtm Kalabdln 1s at tached to the squadron < ls Untrue. The converted yacht known as the Scor plan , and which Is in eo-mmanl of Lleuten ant Commander Marlx , arrived at 6 o'clocl ths ! afternoon , and anchored with the flee off Old Point Comfort. U Is 'understood tha the Scorpion Is to be th dispatch boat of th squadron , but It la.also equipped for fighting and Is very fast. ' M QUIET DAY WITH SldUILE THOOI'S Large \uiuber of VUlttirn Call at tin Camp. MOBILE , Ala. , May 1. The regular troop spent a quiet Sunday , there being nothlni out of tbe routine except the number o visitors at camp during the afternoon , wills ! was large. . Captain W. P. Evan * if the _ Nlnteentl has been appointed proves ' marshal In plac of Captain Kelly of the'Twonty-second , h was relieved upon departure with his regl aient for Tampa , and his company was toda placed as guard at division beadquartere. Lieutenant Karl Koojia. and Corpora Charles Chrlatman of tbe Tenth arrived fror Fort Sill today end will' follow the Tent : to Tampa tonight Chrtatinan takes with hli : three recruits , who came here yesterday froc Atlcnta to Join the 'Tooth , i Ciroim . ( Copyright , H&S , by Prcrs' l'vVtjlliihlnB Company. LONDON. May 1. ( New York World Ca blegram Special Telefrtm.j Further evl dcnco Is afforded of the chaqgo In the Rus slan pro-Spanish attitude' ty tbe well In formed St. Petersburg qptrfepondent of th 'Muencnener Allcgemelno Ztttung , who eay that Russia will refu b to. associate Use ] wtl'a any 111 consldfrM and overhasty ste in the direction of intervention that Franc and Austila may propose. "We Russians , observed a high Russian official to the CQI rcercndent. "have not muesh1' love for th United States , but lews for'lgpaln. Our gov ernment would be guilty f * great folly I in arriving at any decision Vtf'falled to tak account of the fact that the -W vantages at crulng , especially to our1 agriculture , fror war far outweigh any * ' -possible dlsad vantages. " Views thus expressed , AUje--'corresponder declares , are generally "heja ln influentlo Ruesian circles and toil government wl id far honor them ao , to treat with grea reserve any wishes France may express fo Intervention. Capture a Sainll Prise. KEY WEST , May 1. The government tu 'Leydenr brought In toeliy tbe * mall Spanls schooner Moscota , captured near Havana yc < terday by tbe torpedo brat Foote. It la small coaster , which wo * loaded with fru and nan bound { or Havana. It U very ii significant prlre. General Emlllot Nunez and Colonel * Bal ( mere Acota hivef Juat arrived on tbe Mai cotte. General-Nunez la very anxious to coi fer with Rear'Admiral Sampson and leave tcalgnt ( or the fleet. > Fitting Oat a Xew Ironclad. MADRID , May 1. It is reported that a ne Spankh Ironclad , which U being fitted out i Carthagena. will * ooa Jala the Spnl b aquae ron * t CmeUs. , FIRST BIC VICTORY OF T WITH SPAIN COMPARISON OF THE FLEETS. American flqnailrun iMnch Superior to that of Spain , WASHINGTON , May 1. The following are the two fleets engaged In the battle at iManlla with the officers of the American vessels : UNITED STATES SHIPS. Olympla First class protected cruiser , 5,800 tons ; launched , 1892 ; speed , twenty- one knots. Battery : Four 8-Inch rifles , ten 5-lnch rapid Ore guns , fourteen slx-pound- err. six one-pounders , and four machine guns. Baltimore Second rate ; 4,600 tons ; speed , twentr-slx knots. Battery : Four 8-Inch , six C-lnch rifles , four six-pounder rapid fire , two three-pounders , two one-pounders , two 1.8-inch , two 1.4-inch , anil two machine guns. 'Boston ' Second rate ; 3,189 tons ; speed , fifteen knots , Cattery : Two 8-lnch , six 6- Inch rifles , two six-pounder rapid fire , two three-pounders , two one-pounders , two 1.8- Inch. two 1.4-inch , and two machine guns. Raleigh Second class ; speed , nineteen knots. Battery : One 6-Inch and ten 6-lnch rapid fire rifles , eight elx-pounders , four one-pounders , and two machine guns. Concord Third rate ; 1,700 tons ; speed , seventeen * knots. Battery : Six 6-Inch , two six-pounder rapid fire , two three-pounders , one one-pounder , and four machine guns. Petrel Fourth rate ; 890 tons ; speed , thir teen knots. Battery : Four 6-Inch guns , two three-pounder rapid fire , one one-pounder , and four machine guns , McCulloch , revenue cutter ; Nashan , col lier ; Zafiro , supply vessel. SPANISH SHIPS. Relna Maria Christina 3,520 tons ; built , 1886 ; speed , seventeen knots. Battery : Six C.2-lnch Hontoria guns , two 2.7-lncto , and three 2.2-Inch rapid fire rifles , six 1.4-Inch , and two machine cuns. Castllla 2.312 tons ; built , 1SS1. Battery : ; .9-lnch Krupp rifles , two 4.7-lncn , two 3.3- nch. four 2.5-inch rapid lire , and two ma chine suns. Vclasco 1,152 tons. Battery : Three 5.9- nch Armstrong rifles , 2.7-lnch Houtortas , and two machine guns. Don Antonio do Ulloa and Don Juan de Austria Each 1,140 tons ; speed , fourteen knots. 'Battery : 4.7-lnch Hontorlas , 3.2-Inch rapid flre , two 1.5-Inch , and two machine guns. General Lezo and El Cano Gun vessels ; i24 tons ; built , 1885 ; speed , eleven and flvc- entha knots. The General Lczo has two ! Iontorla rifles of 4.7-lncrJ caliber , one 3.5- nch , two small rapid fire , and one ma- : hlne gun ; the El Cano three 4.7-Inch guns , .wo small rapid fire , and two machine guns. Marques Del Duero Dlrpatch boat ; 500 ons. Battery : One smoothbore C.2-lnch cal- ber , two 4.7-inch , and one machine gun. Isla de Cuba and the Isla de Luzon arc joth small gunboats. They are of 1,030 tons displacement , anil carry four 4.7-inch Hcn- .orias. two small guns , and two machine git HE. Isla do Mlndano , of Companla Trans- atlantica of Cadiz , armed as a cruiser ; length , 376.5 ; beam , 42.3 ; gross tons , 4,195 ; speed , thirteen and five-tenths knots. ROSTER OF ASIATIC SQUADRON. Acting Rear Admiral George Dewey , com- mander-tn-chlef ; Lieutenant T. M. Brumby , flag lieutenant ; Enslsn H. H. Caldwell , secretary. Olympla- Flagship Captain , Charles V. 3rldlcy ; lieutenant commander , S. C. Paine ; lieutenants , C. G. Calkins , V. S. 'Nelson ' , G. S. Morgan"'W. O. Miller and S. M. Strlte ; ensigns , M. M. Taylor , F. B. Uphap , W. P. Scott and A. G. Kavanagh ; medical Inppec- tor , A F. Price ; passed assistant surgeon , J. E. Page ; assistant surgeon , C. P. Klndle- bcrger ; pay Inspector , D. A. Smith ; chief engineer. J. Entwlstle ; assistant engineers , E. 'H. DeLaney and J. F. Marshall , jr. ; chaplain. JB. . Frazier ; captain of marine ? , W. P. Blddle ; gunner , L. J. G. Kuhlwcln ; carpenter , W. M. McDonald ; acting boat swain. E. J. Norcott. Raleigh Captain , J. B. H. Coghlan ; lieu tenant commander , F. Singer ; lieutenants , V. ' . Winder. B. Tappan , H. Redman and C. B. Morgan ; ensigns , F. L. Chadwlck and P. Babln ; surgeon , E. H. Marsteler ; assistant surgeon , D. N. Carpenter ; passed assistant paymaster. S. R. Heap ; chief engineer , F. H. Bailey ; passed assistant engineer , A. S. Halstead ; assistant engineer , J. R. Brady ; first lieutenant of marines , T. C. Tread- well ; acting gunner , -J. D. Johnstone ; act ing carpenter , T. Klley. Boston Captain , F. Wildes ; lieutenant commander. J. A. Norrls ; lieutenants , J. Gibson and W. L. Howard ; ensigns , S. S. Robinson. I. H. Everhart and J. S. Dodd- rldse ; surgeon , M. H. Crawford ; assistant surzeon. R. S. Blakeman ; paymaster , J. R. Martin ; engineer , L. F. James ; first lieuten ant of marines , R. McM. Dutton ; gunner , J. C. Evans ; carpenter. O. H. Helton. Baltimore Captain , H. M. Dyer ; lleuten- ant commander , G. Blockllnger ; lieutenants , Braunersrcuther. A. G. Wlnterhater , F. Kellogg , J. M. Elllcott and C. S. Stanworth ; ens'zns. G. H. Havward and M. J. McCor- mac ! : ; aaval cadets. D. W. Wlrtzbaugh , I. Z. Wettenzell. C. M. Lozler and T. A. Kar- ncy ; passed assistant surgeon , F. A. Hesler ; assistant surgeon , R. K. Smith ; pay Inspec tor. E. Bellows ; chief engineer , A. Klrby ; assistant engineers , H. B. Price and H. I. Cone ; naval cadet ( engineer ) . C. P. Burt ; chaalaln. T. S. K. Freeman ; first lieutenant ot marines. D. Williams ; acting boatswain , H. R. Brayton ; gunner , L. J. Connelly ; car penter. O. 'Bath. ' Concord Commander , A. S. Walker ; lieu tenant commander. O. P. Colvocoresses ; lieutenants , T. B. Howard and P. W. Hourl- gan ; ensigns. L. A. Riser , W. C. Davidson , H. V. Butler. Jr. , and O. S. Knepp ; passed assistant surgeon , R. G. IBroderick ; passed assistant paymaster , E. D. Ryan ; chief en- "Inecr. Richard Inch ; passed assistant en gineer. H. W. Jones ; assistant engineer , E H Dunn. Petrel Commander , E. P. Wood ; lieuten ants. E. M. Hughes , B. A. Flake , A. N Wood and C. P. Plunkett ; ensigns , G. L . Fermler and W. S. Montgomery : pateed as. ulstant surgeon , C. D. Brownelt ; asslstanl paymaster. Q. O. Selbels ; passed asslstam engineer. R. T. Hall. Revenue Cutter Hugh McCulloch Cap tain. D. B. Hodgdon. MIXXB.U'OMS IS AT I'OIlTSMOimi Will I enve THere for Boiiton Soiin Time Today. PORTSMOUTH , N. H. . May 1. The cruUei Minneapolis arrhed from Portland today and after giving a fine exhibition In maneuv ering by steaming around the Columbia like a naphtha launch , dropped anchor off the navy jard. The bow plates of tbe Columbia , whlct were stove In by Its anchor when leavlns Beaten , have been repaired and It will leave for Portland In the morning , while th ( Minneapolis will sail west , probably for Boa ton. Orders were received at the navy yard t < fit up all the he-ivy guns at the yard for thi coast defense of Maine , New Hampshire anc Mis achusetts. There are sixty 12 aad 15 Inch smoothbore guna at the yard and mei are already getting the mounte ready. Soldier * Detained a rrlmmcrn. MADRID , May 1 , 10 p. m. llie govern mcnt haa received a cablegram from Genera Blanco saying the American war ships block adlng Clentugos have captured a Spaniel merchant eteamer. A colonel , a surgeon , el : officers and three non-comrolsloned offlccri who were on board the steamer , were de talned as prisoners ot war , but the clvlllai pasengers were liberated. MlnntoiioninU SalU far Key Went. CHARLESTON , S. C. , May 1. The raonlto Mlantonomib called at noon today for Ke Wect. Wbllo here the monitor took on full lupply of coal and fresh water and as bid come slight repairs made to lie ma chinery. H went out wilt everything appa rently in good condition. . , * ! > * . Dewey Demolishes the Spanish Fleet Off tha Philippine Islands. Fights Both Forjflfd War Ships and Comes fVictorious. UlUi BW OF I Two of the Enemy's Best Cruisers Take Fire , Quo is Blown Up , Others Ar Sunk by Their Officers to Prevent Their Capture , and a Spanish Captain , with an Unknown Number of Sailors , Are Killed in Battle American Casualties , So Far as Can Bo Learned , Are Comparatively Small. MADUID , May 1. Advices from Manila say the American under Commodore Dewey , appeared off the Uny of Manila at 5 o'clock this morning and opened a strong cannonade against the Spauibh squadron and forts protecting the harbor. The Spanish second-class cruller Don Juan de Austria wns severely dam aged and its commander was killed. Another Spanish vessel was burned. The American squadron retired , having also sustained severe damage. A second naval engagement followed , in which the American squadron again suffered consldetable loss , and the Spanish war ships Mlndano and Ulloa were slightly damaged. During this engagement the Cnvitc torts maintained a steadier an'd ' stronger flre upon the American squadron than in the first engagement. Admiral Bermejo , the minister of matine , has expressed himself as highly pleased with the heroism of tlie Spanish marines , and has telegraphed con gratulations to Admiral Montejo and the valorous crews of the Spanish squad ron under fire of stipuilor war ships. The following Is the text of the ollidal dispatch from the governor-general of the Philippines to the minister of war , Lieutenant General Corren , as to the engagement : OFFICIAL UEl'OUT. "Last night , April 30 , the batteries at the entrance to the fort announced the arrival of the enemy's squadron , forcing a passage under the obscurity of1 the night. At daybreak-the enemy- took up positions , opening with a strong flre against Fort Cavlte and the arsenal. "Our fleet engaged the enemy in a brilliant combat , protected by the Cavito and Manila forts. They obliged the enemy , with heavy loss , to maneuver re peatedly. At 0 o'clock the American squadron took refuge behind the foreign * merchant shipping on the east side of the bay. "Our fleet , considering the enemy's superiority , naturally suffered n severs loss. The Maria Christina is on flre and another ship , believed to be the Don Juan dc Austria , was blown up. "There was considerable loss of life. Captain Cadnrzo , commanding the Maria Christina , is among the killed. "I cannot now give further details. The spirit of ithe army , navy and volun teers is excellent" * Midnight According to late official telegrams the Spanish cruiser Castllla was also burned. Ths other ships retlrd.Kfrom the combat , some being aunfc to avoid their falling info the enemy's hands. AMERICANS OBTAIN FOOTHOLD. A late official telegram says Slontejo has transferred his flag to the cruiser Isle de Cuba from tuc , cruiser Ueiua Maria Christina , which is completely burned. i El Heraldo says Montejo changed his flagdilp during the engagement , or between ithe two encounters , the better to direct the maneuvers. Thus ho es caped the fate of the Christina's commander. The second engagement was apparently begun by the Americans after landIng - Ing their wounded on the west side of the bay. A cabinet minister speaks of "serious but honorable losses. " The news from the Philippines has produced greatly Increased enthusiasm , especially In view of the fact that the American squadron was obliged to re treat Notwithstanding the severe damage the Spanish felilps sustained , naval offi cers here consider that further operations by the American squadron will bc- conductcd under great difficulty , owing to their Laving no base where they could repair and recoal , or obtain fresh supplies of ammunition. Another account says the Miudano and Ullao ( or Ulloa ) were severely damaged in the second engagement. 10 p. m. Admiral Bermejo , minister of marine , JoineU the cabinet council this evening and informed his colleagues that the Spanish force had gained a victory in the Philippines. He asserted that he found difficulty In restrain ing his joyful emotions. The official dispatch does not mention the destruction of any American ves sel , although It says the United States squadron finally cast anchor in the bay behind the foreign merchantmen. LISBON , May 1. 11 p. m. Reliable news received here shows that the Spanish fleet was completely defeated off Cavlte. IIAIU1OII AT KEY WFIST IS CI.OSEI > . Patrol IlnatH Will Kucort Steamer * TliratiKli tlic Channel. KEY WEST , Fla. . May 1. The day has beea very qule > t , no news from the fleet or the outside world being received. Miss Clara Darton and her Red Cross aides came ashore from the re-let steamer State ot Texas this morning and attendel church. The SOO marines on the transport Panther remained hud-died on the steamer's deck In the roasting sun. The Amphltrite. Montgomery and Newport sailed this moralcg la tbo direction of the fleet. fleet.The harbor regulations , which take effect tonight , forbid vessels to enter between the hours of 8 In the evening and 4 In tbe morn- Ing. A patrol bas been established which will Instruct vessels bow to pass through the mtae Heidi. The steamer ( Maacotle , while entering port this afternoon , fouled tbo Spanish prize schooner Perlmeo , carrying away the la tier's forward rigging. The hand railing on the upper deck of tbe steamer 'was torn away. Ori-Kon Will Xot Tarry lu Port. MONTEVIDEO , May 1. ( Via aalveton , Tex. ) U le announced here today In a dis patch from Rio Janeiro , Brazil , that tbe United States gunboat Marietta , cu well es the United States battleship Oregon arrived at that port yesterday. It Is added that the vcet ls will resume their vojage north today , accompanied by tbo Unltej Stated dynamite cruiser , Nlctheroy , recently purchased from Brazil by tbe government of the United State * . llECKUITIXa S1EV FOR THE ST. PAWL. < \evr Orulner Will Leave Philadelphia ) Next WeiluoNday. PHILADELPHIA , May 1. An order from the Xavy department bas been received at Cramps' ship yard by the ofilcera who hava cbugo of the enlistment of volunteers in the naval service directing that the rlgldltvt of the regulations be relaxed , In order that recruits for the St. Paul and the other aux iliary cruisers may bo more easily brought Into tfao service. Eo many have been re jected because of trivial defects , but who are nevertheless desirable additions to tbo service , that tbe relaxation of tbe rule wa found necessary. The new rule applies onljr to volunteer * . The St , Paul will sail from Cramps' ship yard on Wednesday next. U has caly 3,000 tens of coal supply In Its bunker * now , and will call "light , " In order to get Mfely ovee the shoal spots In tbe Delaware river. At Deep Water Point tbe St. Paul will b * Joined by four coal barges and will then receive tbe balance of Its coal supply. Mexican * Are Cautioned. j CITY OP MEXICO , May 1. The govern ment ha * cautioned Its employes to observe ) In set and conversation entire neutrality , regarding the American-Spanish war. Tb masses of the people are undoubtedly for Cuba , but the liberal papers are for Spain , anl It Is suspected that Spanish Influence la actuating tbilr policy , so distinct from the liberal party leaders. Tbe clerical p . per * are riaturetly hostile to tbe Unite * Statei.