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.THE SEMI-WEEKLY MESSENGER: FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 1898. A BATTLE IMMINENT Asiatic Squadron Sails to Attack the Spanish Fleet in the Philippines. TO DEMAND FLEET S SURRENDER T lie Spanish Fleet Sails to .Meet the American Fleet Spanisli War ships Guarding Entrance to Mediterranean Sea to Make Cap tures Rumors of Spanish Fleet Having Sailed to Bom. bard North Atlantic Cities An American Vessel Captured Carlists Excited and Indignant by Action of the Church Leaders. Madrid, April 25. Delayed In trans mission The Pais today announced that the Spanish admiral in command of the fleet at St. Vincent, Cape de Verde Islands, has cabled the govern ment here that when the United States fleet is before Havana his place is not at the Cape Verde islands, adding that he would sail against the American squadron in the morning, order or no order. In the Spanish senate yesterday Count Almenas asked whether the government adhered strictly to the treaty of Paris in regard to privateers, or whether it would issue a letter of marque to any one asking for such authority. j The premier, Senor Sagasta, said the moment was inopportune to reply to th question. On Count Almenas insisting upon an answer to his question, the minister for foreign affairs, Senor Gullon, said Spain occupied the same position as she held before the treaty of Paris. Madrid, April 26.-8:30 p. m. The Spanish government today sent a cir cular to the powers, supplementing its circular of April 18th and expressing regret at the "hard necessity of being compelled to appeal to force in order to repel the scandalous aggression of the United States and defend the na tional dignity and historical integrity of the fatherland." Continuing, the circular note says: "History presents few instances where in reason is so evident on one part and the outrage so undisguised on the other. Spain has on her side right, correct procedure and prudence, while the United States has on her side only disloyalty and the impulse of unbri dled ambitions." After the reference to the "execrable conduct" of General Fitzhugh L,ee, the note reproduces the text of the resolu tions of congress underlining the last words, " as intended to drive the Cu bans." It is then predicted that the is land of Cuba will not be declared pac ified until "it is ready for annexation." Further on, the note gives the details of the rupture of the negotiations be tween Spain and the United States, concluding with the following declara tion: "The Spanish people await the attack with tranquil serenity, decided to sell their lives dear and to defend energetically their right to remain in America, confident that in this work they will have the assistance of the Cubans, who are Spaniards like them selves. Judging from the available advices Spain appeal's to have the tactics of the badger. It is generally believed that, in con sonance with this policy the Spanish lleet, unless eompelle'd to fight, will avoid engagements and the fastest ships will be employed to destroy the commerce of the United States. The newspapers today reflect general satisfaction at the unanimity of the support given the government in the cortes yesterday. In the senate Marshal Count Chast eulogized the army in Cuba and recall ed his experience forty-five years ago when as captain general of Cuba he ordered the forts to fire on the Anglo American fleet which was obliged to retire. He said he hoped General Blanco would fulfill his promise to come through the conflict dead or vic torious (cheers.) The congress (lower house of the cortes) which met for the first time since the assassination of Senor Del Castillo, passed a resolution of condo lence. A deputy then raised, the ques tion of the rise of exchange. Senor Puigcerver simply said the government would do its utmost to prevent another rise, adding: "The fall in Spanish funds is due to exaggerated fears based upon the conflict with America. The payment of the coupons is assured and, even admitting that Spain has to traverse further difficul ties, the country will recover easily. We are believed to be in a worse posi tion than we really are in. There is o reason for the present pessimism." BLANCO BRAGS. General Blanco cables that the situa ation is unchanged. His dispatch says: "This (Tuesday) evening a division of .five vessels approach ed Mirano. The Spanish gun boat Nigera repulsed three destroy ers which entered the port of Cardenas and compelled them to retreat. I be lieve the Americans will not dare to disembark; in Cuba,-" 8 p. nY. This evening Cardinal Ci ralco Maria - Sancha y Hervas, arch bishop of T.'ledo. in a patriotic dis course extolled "Union in" face of the enemy.' and declared in his own name and the name bf Cardinal. Cascajares y Azara, " archbishop of Valladolid, that they both adhered to the senti ments expressed in the- speech from the throne- The "attitude thus taken by the high clergy in Spain is much applauded. Midnight The general tone of the evening papers bears out the opinion last cabled, that the war will be a long SPANIARDS REJOICING OVER AL LEGED VICTORY. London, April 27. The Madrid cor respondent of The Daily Mail tele graphing Tuesday evening says: A pro losal has been submitted to the con gress (lower house of the cortes) for obligatory military service. The re publicans propose a revolutionary cam paign in the chamber.in which case it is practically certain that the constitu tional guarantees w ill be suspended. Great enthusiasm has been aroused here by a report, as yet unconfirmed, that a Spanish gunboat has repelled an American destroyer at the entrance to Cardenas harbor. The Madrid correspondent of The Daily Mail telegraphing Monday says: Ministers say that if the republicans and Carlists persist in the attitude foreshadowed yesterday in the cortes it will be necessary for the government to suspend the constitutional guaran tees. This is generally a preliminary step to decreeing martial law. The patriotic demonstrations are ex tending throughout the whole country, even to the smallest villages, and the government has decided to act decisive ly and energetically against America. THE FLEET STILL AT CAPE VERD. St. Vincent, Cape de Verde Islands, April 26.-6:3 p. m. The Spanish fleet is still here, and there is no sign of its intention to put to sea today. Ammu nition and projectiles are placed ready on deck for each gun and on board the warships the men appear to be anxi ous to fight. The squadron is still busy coaling and taking stores on board. Fall Mouth. Eng.. April 26. Commander Hazelton, of the United States torpedo boat Somen, was notified last evening as a result of the neutrality measures adopted by the British government, that he must not leave these waters. Con.sequentjy the Somers lowered her pennant at 1 o'clock. this afternoon. A British torpedo boat has taken up a position in her vicinity. The Somers will be towed further up the harbor and will be moored until further orders. One American and four Scandinavian seamen arrived here today from London to join the Somers. The customs authorities sent them to the sailor's home and warned t'hem that they would be arrest ed if they left the building. It developed later 1n the day .that the commander of the Somers was only noti ced this morning that he must leave by Wednesday with only sufficient coal to reach the nearest port of the United States. Consequently the navy depart ment at Washington cabled Commander Hazleton that the Somers must be per manently laid up and the crew paid off. This is now being done under the super vision of the local naval authorities. It is understood that if prosecution is instituted for attempt to illegally eniist seamen, it will be directed against Com mander Hazleton. Bayonne, France, April 27. Accord ing to a letter just received here from Madrid, dated from the Spanish capi tal on Tuesday, a Spanish squadron, consisting .of four cruisers and three torpedo boat destroyers, sailed for the United States yesterday. It was rumor ed that the squadron was to steam direct across the Atlantic and bom bard northern ports of the United States. The port from which this squadron sailed was not mentioned. It was added, however, that a second squadron, consisting of four ironclads and two cruisers, was being formed at Cadiz. Its destination was unknown. London, April 27. It is reported here from Madrid that the destination of the Spanish fleet, which is said to have been at sea for some days, is unknown to any one but the minister of marine, Admiral Bermejo. But it is added that news is expected before Ions, at the Spanish capital, of the bombardment of American coast towns. The reports from Madrid also say that the Spanish naval authorities are satisfied that Spain can easily force the blockade of Cuba when she de sires to do so. But in the meantime, it is explained, as the governors of Cu ba and Porto Rico have advised the Spanish government, that they do not need the fleet, the government has de cided to "utilize the warships else where. PORTUGAL'S NEUTRALITY. Lisbon, April 27. The state council meets tomorrow in order to decree the neutrality of Portugal during the war between Spain and the United States, after which the Spanish fleet must leave the Cape de Verde islands l In view of this, it is announced several Portugese warships have started, or are about to start for the Cape de Verde islands. There are no warships of the bellig erency in any Portugese ports, except ing the Spanish fleet at St. Vincent, Cape de Verde islands, which it is ex pected, will put to sea today. AMERICAN VESSEL CAPTURED. Madrid, April 27. An official dis patch from Manila, capital of the Phil ippine islands, says the governor of Uoilo, Philippine islands, anonunces that the Spanish gunboat El Cano has arrived there, having captured the American bark Saranac, Captain Bar taby, from New Castle, N. S. W., on February 26th, for Hollo. The Saranac had 1,640 tons of coatl on board. A BATTLE EXPECTED HOURLY. An official dispatch from Manila an nounces that the Spanish fleet has sail ed to meet the United States squadron. The latter had not been sighted when the cable message was sent; but the American warships were expected at any moment. 6 p. m. An official dispatch has just been received from the governor of Manila, capital of the Philippine is lands, in which he announces that he expects hourly to hear of an engage ment between the Spanish and the American squadrons. There is great rejoicing here at the news of. the capture of the -American bark Saranac, at Hollo, Philippine is lands. 8 p. m. There is a report in circula tion here that some of the Spanish cruisers now gathered about Manila will be used later to scour the Pacific and destroy American commerce in those waters. 11 p. m. As a counterpoise to the growing sympathy toward the Carlists among the people since Don Carlos raised a vigorous war note against the United States, the Spanish cardinals and prelates are now assembling here to visit the queen-regent collectively, declaring their adhesion to and support of the reigning dynasty. They will en deavor to convince the people that the queen-regent has never advocated peace at any price, but thoroughly par ticipates in the enthusiasm of the peo ple to defend the honor and rights of Spain. This attitude of the -prelates will cause a sensation throughout the city a. jiub uc w mm reeds sown are Ferry. srjmexTke best seed known are CJv 1 Vt'erry's. li pays to plsJQtJ I Famous Soods )A . FtBRV'S 8CCD ANNUAL jfA e-tO and get ail that's good and f"v3 I . j'Z'vf- new the latest and iTJ country, greatly Irritating the Carlists. Tonight Madrid is absoltely unmoved. The capture of the American bark Saranac by a Spanish gunboat near Manila caused a momentary excite ment, but the town Is expectant of the result of the action likely to occur off the Philppines and awaits the outcome with perfect confidence. This confidence in the navy is an ar tice of faith with the Spaniards. The papers politely chaff the Americans on "their want of dash In capturing only fishing boats and ocean tramps." There is a strong expectation of Eu ropean complications and an increasing doubt in the "assumed neutrality of England." It is believed she would join America tomorrow were she not "deterred by a fear of uniting the pow ers in a crusade against the Anglo-Saxons." THE ASIATIC FLEET SAILS. London, April 28. The Hong Kong correspondent of The Times says: The American fleet, headed by the flagship Olympia, sailed at 2 o'clock this after noon (Wednesday) direct for Manila. The British cruiser Immortalite will follow the American squadron. Gibraltar, April 27.-8:15 p. m. All day long a Spanish warship and a tor pedo boat destroyer have been cruis ing the in the straits of Gibraltar, evi dently -on the lookout for vessels car rying the American flag. Late this af ternoon the torpedo boat destroyer an chored off Ceuta, Morocco, opposite Gi braltar. The warship proceeded west ward. London, April 28. The Hong Kong correspondent of The Daily Mail says: United States Consul General Williams, after spending the evening ashore with United States Consul Wildman, accom panied the American squadron. Thir ty insurgent leaders here wanted to accompany It, but Chief Aguinaldo goes as their representative. He will take charge of the insurgent forces at Manila. Admiral Dewey has issued strict orders that no barbarous or inhu man acts are to be perpetrated by the insurgents. The primary object is the capture of the Spanish fleet, which Admiral Dewey thinks more important than capturing Manila. He is determined to prevent its preying upon American ves sels. On reaching Manila he will de mand its capitulation within half an hour of his arrival. His men are in the best of spirits and excellent health. There have been nine desertions, in cluding six Chinamen, one Italian and one German, during the fleet's stay at Hong Kong. Every preparation has been made. The snips are cleared and painted for battle and the general opin is that the fight in these waters will result in an easy victory for America. Her ships carry 122 guns as against 96 or thereabouts in the Spanish fleet. The co-operation of the American fleet with the rebels has been kept a strict secret. The latter await the ar rival of the fleet, when Manila "must soon succumb. Its defences are in a wretched state. The Americans in the Philippines are anxious to see British rule established here and the proposal has been favorably received here. The Manila press, on the contrary, says there is great enthusiasm among the population of Spain and that art obsti nate resistance will be offered to the Americans, but the papers qualify their bold allegations by referring to the "phlegmatic character of the natives which prevents any excited expression of opinion." The journals, say, too, that the treason of a few hundred or a few thousand of the rebels does not affect the virtue of the race, and they haughtily add that the Philippines will prove worthy of Spain. The governor of the Philippines has issued several proclamations. One re quired all able bodied Spaniards to en roll themselves for military service, and accords permission to foreigners to join. Exemption is granted to all American citizens. One extraordinary proclamation has excited great . dis trust here. It asserts that "the Amer ican people are composed of all social excrescences, who have exhausted our patience and provoked war with their perfidous machinations, their acts of treachery and their outrages against the law of nations and International conventions." The proclamation pro ceeds to say: "A squauron manned by foreigners, possessing neither instruc tions nor discipline, comes to this arch ipelago with the ruffianly intention of robbing us of all that means life, honor and liberty. The aggressors shall not profane the tombs of our fathers. They shall not gratify their lustful passions at the cost of your wives and daugh ters. They shall not cover you with dishonor or appropriate the property your industry has accummulated as a provision for your old age. They shall not perpetrate any of the crimes inspir ed by their wickedness and covetous ness, because your valor and patriotism will suffice to punish this miserable people, which, claiming to be civilized and cultivated, have exterminated the unhappy natives of North America, in stead of bringing to them the light of civilization and of progress." TTlysterlouft Movements of Vessels Londonfl April 28. The1 correspondent of The 'Daily Telegraph at Gibraltar, tel egraphing Wednesday, says: "I .have just arrived tonight from Al gieras (on the west side of the bay of Gibraltar.) The Spanish torpedo 'boat de stroyer Destructor departed in -hot haste. I learned, after receipt of a telegram and had not returned to Algieras at sunset. All kinds -of rumors- are current and the British cruiser Charybdis is suddenly leaving tonight." 1 CURE ALL YOUR PAIRS WITH Pain-Killer. A Nedlclne Chest la lUslf. 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The object of the attack was to prevent the com pletion of the earthworks at Punta Gorda. A battery on an eastward arm of the bay opened fire on the flagship and this was also shelled. About twelve 8-inch shells were fired from the eastern forts, but all fell short. About five or six shells were fired from the half completed battery. Two of these whizzed over the New York and one fell short. The ships left the bay for the open sea, the object Of discovering the whereabouts of the batteries hav ing been accomplished. In the neigh borhood of 300 shots were put on land from the three ships at a range of from 4,000 to 7,000 yards. Head Admiral Sampson, when asked if he was satisfied with the result, said: "Yes, I am. I expected to be." The half completed Spanish earth works and battery were apparently all piougnea up by the shells. All the ships engaged showed excpl- lent marksmanship throughout the en gagement, and when they were firing: at the shortest range nearly every shell iook ertect. The forts, which were bombarded were on a low lying point and were considered merely earthworks. They did not make a good target, yet when the big guns were fired at the shortest range, portions of the forts could be seen flying in the air at every shot. lne nagship returned to Havana. and the Puritan and Cincinnati were left on Matanzas station. (Copyright 'by Asociated Press.) On board the flagship New York, off Havana, April 27, 7. a. an. via Key West, 3:15 p. im. The (blockade contin ues without incident. No casualties have been reported to the, flagship. Iast night was uneventful. This morning the torpedo iboat Dupont ar rived from tidatanzas, reporting that there had 'been no more firing there and. that the (blockade -was effectively established. 'No -prizes have been se cured by the 'Matanzas squadron. News has been received that La Lucha Jast might asserted that two coasting" steamers had sneaked into Havana harbor on Saturday but it should be remembered at that time the blockade was only in its 'initial stages Today the fighting squadron is equip ped with a force of small boats which, under cover of darkness, can get close in the shore, where they are likely to prevent blockade running by little craft hugging the coast. The amount of provisions caried -by the two coast ing steamers into Havana last Satur day must haVe 'been so small as to be practically of no vneCt. The incident cannot te taken in any way as a cri terion of the 'blockade's eieetivenes.3 or as effecting in the slightest the chances of our success. HAVA'NA FEELS THE CLOCK ADE. Havana even now feels the pinch of the blockade. When Spanish need of food "becomes imperative, then if there is money enough in the city ito make it worth while, there are likely to be made many attempts at iblockade run ning, 'but Rear Admiral Sampson says they will be unsuccessful. (Then .will come the inevitable and Havana will be forced to surrender and "beg for food. The appearance of the Spanish fleet and an attempt to raise the blockade are contingencies that must be consid ered. Information regarding the movement of ! the insurgents is meagre, 'but it is known that as many as can are leav ing Havana. The insurgent army is believed to 1e active and is trusted to shut off all communication, between north, and south Cuba, though com munication ibetween Havana and Ban. atono still appears to exist. Much has been written regarding a concerted movement of the insurgents upon Ha vana and Its defenses. This seems handiy feasible. The scarcity of food is bound to effect insurgents and Span iards alike. As soon as the former carry their campaign into the far north of the island they are confronted with starvation. It is believed the insur gents will adhere to the irregular tac tics; and not transfer their forces in any larg numbors t aerritory where starvation will soon hold sway. Tbl problem' of proves Umrg and coal ing the 'blackading fleet has so far prov ed an easy one to solve. The flagship New York spent last night in patrol ting the coast from a point west of Havana to within ten miles of Matanzas on the east. The general belief I? that the cream of the prizes has 'been taken and that noamany :.yjre Spanish merchant vessels will venture into these -aters. The Associated Press dispatch boat Dauntless left the fleet to return to Key Wtest on her third round trip since last February, at 7:30 o'clock this morn i nr. in the teeth of a 25 knot gale from west of north. The Asso ciated Press correspondent had an in terview with Rear Admiral Sampson in the admiral's cabin on the flagship yesterday morning. The rear admiral expressed satisfaction with che conduct of the blockade. ANXIOUS TO ATTACK HA.VSAINA. Of course the absorbing topic, from admiral to coal passers, is, "when do we take Havana? One could not tve2p thinking yesterday when lying near shore, how easy it 'would Ibe to land at a particular point or at hundreds of others on the coast. The toy forts on the hills would not frighten a battal ion of schools cadets, und the water is deep enough to allow Che warships to cover a landing from close in. On the highlands of Cuba health Is the rule at all seasons of the year, as Is shown iy the reports not only of the Spanish, but of the American health authorities. On the present trip to Key West the Dauntless, at the request of Captain Chad wick, of the sNew York, brought I in young Aranguren. brother of the in surgent brigadier general. Nestor Aranguren who was killed ty the Spanish colonel Benedicto in revenge for his having shot Lieutenant Colonel Iluiz. of the Spanish army. Young Aranguren has been on the fiagship. where it was thought at first he might be of some special use owing1 to h'.s local knowledge v? certain parts of th coast, but the lad has not ijeen well, and it was thought 3xtter to ami him home. It is almost ludicroua to see the transition in the case of Spanlardi taken prisoners on the cartured mer chantmen from a state of vociferous grief and fear to one of the most com plete TKvlitem-es when they find that there is no intention to maltreat them. Tears charrge to saniles; petitions for mercy to protestations of regard and both, in the twinkling of an eye. UNDER FLAG OF TRUCE. Lieutenant del Pino, of the Spanish infantry, and his orderly, who were captured by the gun!boat Wilmington on board a small schuiner bound for Matanza?, were put onshore yesterday at Santa Cruz, twenty-four miks from Havana by the United States icout boat Algonquin, formerly the steamer El Toro. The Lieutenant was on a furlough and was going to see his wife and infant child. Under the circum- Rear Admiral Sampson deckl ed to let the Sjkanish oflkvr and his orderly go (under parole.) The Al gonquin, commanded by Ensign Cros ley, flying a flag of truce, steamed in to the Santa Cruz inlet. The small craft was closely watched through many glases on bjard the flagship New ork, -which was lying only a few miles off. A few persona wvre seen to gather near the small fortifications f Santa Cruz as the Algonquin approaoh ed. The latter Performed her mission safely and apparently without incident. She then returned . Key West. WHEREABOUTS OF SPANISH FLEET NOT KNOWN. Havana, April 2,"!, via Cienfu'egos, April 27. Noldy here is able to make a definite statement as to the whtire abouts cf the Spanish fleet. All kinds of contradictory news readies Havana from Spain and live United States on the subject, causing: considerable con fusion. The Spanish troops throughout the island have been concentrated at dif ferent points -rlong the coast, so as to be ready to mm any attempt to land troops from Vhe United States. Thou sands of men are reported to be enlist ing in the vohrnteed battalions through out Cuba, and, as very many of the men have served in the regular Span ish army, they are expected to prove very valuable to the vie fence of the is land. The commission of the colonial gov ernment which went to confer with in surgent government has not returned and even in government and -political circles here it is admitted that the ef forts of the commission to bring abut a settlement of peace have proved a failure. JOINING THE INSURGENTS. Jose M. Del Valle, the proprietor of a magnificent central plantation at Mapos, in the district of Sancti Splri tus, province of Santa Clara; Modesto Ulloa, a railroad employe, and Arturo Chalu and Jose CMerille, prominent cit izens of Sancti Spirit us, with some Spanish artillery captains and various other people of that district, have join- ed the insurgents. Senor Del Valle has "been appointed a colonel in the in surgent army. The excitement caused by the recent developments in the political situation is very great though of the subdued kind. (Correspondence of Associated Press.) Matanzas, April 21. By order of General 'Molino. the food supplies now in store here for the reconcentrados will be held subject to his orders, in case they may Ibe needed to feed, ths soldiers who Will attempt to maintain Spain's sovereignty during the ap proachinfr conflict. . The military and civil authorities are getting ready to erect barricades. The city, it is said, will be ready to make loyal and strong resistance if any invasion is attempted. All Joke Should be o Labelled. (Richmond Times.) General . Edgar Allan, of this city, has been more or less annoyed by an arti cle which appeared in The Post of Wash ington; quoting remarks jestingly mado by him. He has addressed the following let ter to that paper: "J have just ibeen impressed with the Importance that men whose opinions upon public questions are sought afte and likely to be given to th public through the press, should deal only In . serious and candid manner, if they would avoid misapprehension and mischief. Last week I was guilty of a little good humored 'badinage with some of my Richmond acquaintances, and among other things ironically suggested that if the. army about to be raised were re cruited from the south alone rt would minimize the expenses of the war be cause it was claimed that "one southern er could lick five Yankees," and hene our army need only be one-fifth the size that would be required if it were recruited from the north. "My 'ingenious- mathematics, as well as the 'humor intended, seem to have been taken seriously by some people who read the reference to the conversation in your edition of last Sunday. I regret this. 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Corns, and all Skin Erup tions, and positively cures Piles, or no pay required, It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or morur refund ed. Price 25 cents per box. Ptor aale by R. R. Bellamy. I Hill 1L Its Discussion Begun in the House. NO PARTISAN RANCOR. :Ir. Dluglejr IriHllrt a L4-ttt!r XI mr at m o or Over 30MKKVH0 a rar. Hr. lUlle) the Ilrntorrau M ill Accept the Hill Itan Income Tax to ltalf 100,000,H 1 Attached-He Advocate I Miir of IS.tMH,000 Lccal Teutler SENATE. Washington. April 27. The senate was in session but an hour and a half today, during which tlm no Important business was transacted. Senator Stewart, of ..evada. Intro duced the following resolution: "That the secretary of war be. and Is hereby directed to furnish the sen ate with an estimate of the amount of appropriation necessary to arm, enuip, subsist and furnish with muni tions of war, the Cuban army now at war with Spain and such addition n may le made thereto from the people of Cuba, until the Spanish army shall be expelled from the island of Cuba, or until the next session of congress." HOUSE OF UKPlUvSENT.Vl l"l4 The general de!a:e u; n the nu-iiis-ure f ram 1.-1 by the ways and mean. committee Ur mee-t the extraordinary exienditures of the war with Sjva n t;- ened in the hue today, and on Fri day at 4 o'clock the tt will h taken. Thre was a signal alsene f th.it par tisan rancor which ha.s aNvays here tofore charaot-rizd de.iteH on reve nue measures. lio:h sid. speaking. thrnvugh their resprc:lw leaders. Mesrj Dingley and Itailey, con,urr-l in the necessity which existtxl fr Uve imme diate raising of hundreds of million t. lr-eeute the war. 'but the opposing doctrines which they hM clashed at the tlrst unset over the mettvvts by which the revenue shuld le raised. The reading of th. bill o.vupi.d an hour and ten minutes. Mr. Dingley then tik the floor t open the. debate. The bill. h said, was distinctly a war nuasure forcv-d uin the country by "the war with SjKiin in which we 'were now engaged. In war. he said, it was entia! that we should stand as a unit.shoulder to shoulder, as it was only through such united action that hostilities could be abbreviated and brought to an end at the earliest possible moment. Mr. Dingley called attention to the cost of modem engines of war which made war now much more costly than formerly. This de mand uion our own resources, be said, came jut as the country wa emerg ing from a long period of deficiencies of revenue and was Just Iteginning to see the light. He ike iwlth great earnestntuis and was listened to with a profound attention. Many of the democrats left their plaoeH and tok seats on the republican sides in order to hear 'better. Mr. Dingley said that unless all signs failed the war would not In a three months' nor a six months affair and that the more preparations we made ith for offense and defense the shorter it would be. When he reac-hvd the question of the lnnd issue he was 4esielg'd with ques tions by Mr. McMlllin, Mr layers and other democrats and th-v was some duscusskT of the probable cost l the war. Mr. Mayers ventured an estimate of $300,(m)0,0(!0 per annum, which -lr. Dingley rejected, calling atuntkm to.' the fact that the civil war co-i $1,100; 000,000 per annum. Mr. Dailey. the leader of the minor ity, followed Mr. Dingley. lie said that his sid realized a much" as th oChrt& the necessity of raising rvenue to vur ry on the war and they 5iod willin-g to co-opjerate in olacing m the dis posal of the government every mater ial aid for the prosecution of th war to a succesful and speedy termination. Itut, said he. the minority would not le either led or driven into the sup- wrt of measures which commented themselves neither to thir conscience nor Judgment. . Mr. Bailev criticised different fL- . tures of the "bill. He declared that im perfect as it 'vras, h1 side of the hous -ould take it if the other side would ' accept their proportion for an inorme tax which would provide an additional increase of 100,000.000 (detnorrat ap plause. He thought the estimate of Mr. Dingley ($-0.000, 000 a month for war ex penses) a reasonable one and said that if the in-some tax provision were rnadr a part of the bill we would not wed v mortgage the future to fight a sing battle of this unhappy strife. Mr. Bailey also contended for the proposi tion to coin 118.000,000 of the silver seigniorage, and to that he thought an Issue of $58,000,000 of legal tender ftrrte could be added with pro-priety. Th greenback circulation could be exfc-nd-ed that, far without danger. The gentlemen from Maine, (Mr. Dingier) advocated the placing of a 1mdfl debt upon this country of IGOO.000,000. When ever the country's credit ight to i 51 edged, he would willing to do thin, Irut there was not, in his opinion, any necessity for mortgaging that ere, lit at this time. "We propose." sail Mr. Bailey," to tax the rich man now rather than mortgage the energies of the poor man for coming gertera tkms. (Applause on the democratic s4de.) Detiate on the 3 U1 was continued un til 6 o'clock when the house rceaed until 8 o'clock. The evening esskn was devotAd U brief speeches by members unah-Ie to secure time at the day veart'n. To Fifth t the Proposed Tobaero Tax Washington. April 27. The reimnH-nta- tlves of the tobacco associations of Vir gin! and North Carolina, th Jb(xrs of the city of Baltimore and th Whole sale Grocers Association of the irti'Q or Ohio, held a meeting here today to make a tyatematic right In the nate agalni the provision of the proposed revenue bill imposing an increased tax of cent upon all tobacco la th hands of all dealers, where a ta of 6 cents has pre viously been paid under the existing Uw, Death of 9Irm TIaulr. Raleigh, N. C, April 27. Special. Mrs. Manly, relict of the distinguished Judge Matthias E. Manly, of New Bern, died there today. She was the mother of the democratic state chair man, Hon. Clement Manly.