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Newspaper Page Textgpttttrnt; VOL. XLIIL 80. 13,479. PORTLAND, OKEGON, MOM)AY, FEBRUARY 22, 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. liTTLE ON LA RussiansBadlyBeaten on Yalu. THOUSANDS DEAD Their Advance Guard Driven Back. EFFORT TO SUPPRESS NEWS Reports Agree That Japanese Gained Great Victory. LARGE FORCE WAS ENGAGED Russians Lose 2500 Dead News Leaks Out at St Petersburg, Despite the Censor, and Is Confirmed at Nlichwang. TIIE WAR SITUATION. Ruse-Ian preparations for a siege ot , Port Arthur Indicate no chance In plans. "Whether the Russian lines are ' thrown forward to the. TaJu or with- drawn to Harbin, Port Arthur win be , held. The Japanese are not likely to attempt the sudden capture of the fortress It the Russians fall back, but ', will probably invest the place, which must eventually capitulate. Reports concerning the Vladivostok cruiser squadron are indefinite, and should be regarded as doubtful. In the hands of daring seamen the Rus sian cruisers might be used to inflict , greatdamace .on r Japanese shipping, . buCpast seTOntsJstiqi crews are not. much. i SPECIAL CABLE TO NEW YORK HERALD AN.D PORTLAND OREGONIAN. ST. PETERSBURG, Sunday, Feb. 2L I have authority which prohibits me doubt ing the veracity of the report that, in spite of the official dispatches stating that nothing is taking place and everything is perfectly quiet, outpost engagements have taken place on the Yalu resulting in the Russian Advance Guards being .driven back with considerable losses, which are estimated at 2500 lives, but whether this means those who fell on the Yalu or the entire Russian losses since the commence ment of the war is not exactly clear. LARGE FORCE ENGAGED. Report From Nlu Chwang Says Rus sians Lost Several Thousand. SPECIAL CABLE SERVICE. NIT CHWANG. Feb. 2L A Japanese victory Is reported near the Yalu River. AT THE TOP OF THE LIST FOR MERIT OAKWOOD MALT THE CANADIAN MALT WHISKEY MOST OFTEN IMITATED ROTHCH I LD BROS. PACIFIC COAST AGENTS BARGAINS IN CAMERAS We have a few second-hand and old-style cameras which we must get rid of regardless of cost, to make room for our iew stock. You will have to hurry. They will not last long. BLUIV1AUER-FRANK DRUG CO. 142-146 Fourth st. OLD KENTUCKY HOME CLUB O. P. S. WHISKEY Favorite American Whiskey BLUMAUER & HOCH, sole distributers Kbclwsle Uqaor zui Cigsi Dcslers, 1CS-110 Fjcrti SI J. Q. M.ACK & CO., but Is unconflrmable from any source. Ac cording to the report current here a large part of the forcesof both Russians and Japanese were engaged. The Russians are said to have lost several thousand men. There are no details of the engagement obtainable. SEEKING RUSSIAN SHIPS. Japanese Fleet Wants Battle With, Cable-Cutting Squadron. , SPECIAL, WAR SERVICE. NEW YORK. Feb. ZL The American's Toklo .cable, dated February 2L says: "Russian warships are reported between Japan and Corea. Transports carrying troops across are heavily conveyed in consequence. Half the Japanese fleet is occupied In surveying and protecting the landing of troops In Corea and the other half is searching for the Russian Vladi vostok warships. The prefectural office has received a tel egram' from the chief magistrate of the Island of Miyake, south of the Gulf of Corea, reporting that 12 Russians de barked in a boat from a vessel in the offing on February 19. The subsequent movements of this mysterious party are not reported, but inquiry Is under way. The Russians were probably seeking to cut the cable, as three warships were re ported off Okushirl Island today search ing for the cable. ARMING BLACK SEA COAST. Russia Mounts Big Guns, Showing Fear of Other Powers. SPECIAL. CABLE TO THE LONDON TIMES AND PORTLAND OREOONIAN. WARSAW, Feb. 21. Heavy siege guns are being mounted on the coast 15 versts (ten miles) from Odessa. They will cover the approach to the harbor. Russia's feverish military and naval ac tivity belles the optimistic official assur ances to the effect that nothing untoward is anticipated and that no other power is expected to become Involved In the pres ent' conflict. FIGHT BETWEEN OUTPOSTS. Japanese Attempt to Destroy Rail road, but Are Repulsed. SPECIAL CABLE. TIENTSIN. Feb. 22. What Is reported to have been a band of Chunchuiesj but Is believed to have been a scouting party of Japanese, attacked the Russian force of railroad guards at Fu Chan and at tempted to destroy the railway. A pitched battle followed, and the attacking party was driven o- with loss. It is not known if the Russian guards suffered any loss. V Russian Wounded Go to Hong Kong SPECIAL CABLE TO THE OREGONJAN. LONDON, Fob. 22. The correspondent of the London Times cabled that the" British cruiser Amphltrlte has sailed for Hong Kong with the Russian wounded who were injured in the battle of Chemulpo, in which the Russian cruiser Varlag was de stroyed.. They- will-be- lrnded therer and, on-giving their 'parole not to fight again during the war unless exchanged, will be taken care of by Russian agents. A dispatch from Shanghai to the Times states that the Russian Consul is making arrangements to send the Russian refu gees from Chemulpo and the survivors of the cruiser Varlag, who have been brought to Shanghai, to Odessa. They are desti tute and suffering, and the Russian Con sul is unable to supply their wants. Russians Chase Japanese Ship. NEW YORK. Feb. 21. A Toklo dispatch to the American says: The crew of the Tamagawa Maru, which arrived at Shimonosekl Sunday, reports that the ship was followed by four war ships from a point seven miles off the har bor of Fusan until close to the Island of Tsushima, where the chase was aban doned. More Troops for Manchuria. SPECIAL CABLE TO THE LONDON TIMES AND PORTLAND OREGONIAN. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 21. Eleven thousand troops are leaving South Russia Immediately for Manchuria. IN BOTTLKS Never In Bulk. Trial else 23 cents Medium else ...CO cents Large slz $1.00 86-88 Third Street PIITINCdlND Kouropatkin Will Lead Russian Army. IS LOVED BY HIS SOLDIERS Four Grand Dukes Will Ac company Him to Orient. ALEXIEFF IS PUSHED ASIDE Alexis, Who Has Visited the United States, Will Command Navy Russians Condemn Action of the Vicksburg. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 21. The ap pointment of General Kouropatkin, who was yesterday relieved of his functions as Minister of "War, to the chief command of the Russian army In the Far East, was gazetted this morning. With- the possible exception of General Dragomlroff. formerly Governor-General of Kleff and later member of the Council of State. General Kouropatkin Is the most ponular man In the Russian army. As a bluff old soldier who has fought his way up from the bottom to be Minister of Tar, he is the Ideal of. the enlisted men. Not one in the Czar's army has seen more fighting ana no one can tell a story bet ter. There 13 never a dull moment In his company, for he Intermingles the humorous incidents of his campaign .with tales of the self-sacrifices of the 'men whom he led with Skobeleff over the parched wastes of Geok-Tepe or over the Icy slopes of Plevna. No one meeting the short, grizzled warrior in his charming home on. the sunny side of the Molka would guess the extent of his power or the burden of responsibility weighing on his shoulders. As Minister of War he was considered a Just chief who gave re wards and administered punishments without fear or favor. It Is small won der, therefore." that the Russian army adores Jilm. ' Confident He Will Wli. The appointment of General Kouropat kin to direct command In the field has been received with enthusiasm and his leadership inspires complete confidence that there will be no mistake and that Russian arms will be carried to success on land. General Kouropatkin will be accompanied to the front by the Grand Dukes Boris, Alexis, Nicholas and Michael Nlkolalvltch. The Emperor and Empress gave luncheon today to General Kuropatkln yahd the Grand Dukes at the Alexandria IPaiace. TsarsKoe-&eio, ana oaae mem farewell. The exact mission of Grand Duke Alexis is unknown, but It undoubtedly an lm portant one, as be has been n supreme command of the Russian army as presl dent of the Board of Admiralty, taking an active part in the negotiations preceding hostilities. He presided at the special council which prepared Russia's unde livered reply to Japan. .Alexis paid a memorable pleasant visit to the United States when a young man., His career as High Admiral Is well known and bril liant and he has always surrounded him self with a notable staff. Grand Duke Alexis Is now in very bad health, but his 4esire to go to the front could not be resisted. If his health permits, he may exercise general direction of the naval movements in the Far East. Grand Duke Boris Is a Lieutenant of Hussars and Is considered a daredevil of the soldier sort. He is likely to distin guish himself in battle, and probably will be on the staff of Grand Duke Nicholas, After Boris returned from the United States, he bought a palace formerly oc cupled by Ambassador McCormlck. Grand Duke Nicholas Is 47 years ot age and Is considered the foremost cavalry expert In the Russian army. As the occu pant of the responsible post of Inspector- General of Cavalry, he will be able to ad vise General Kouropatkin, who Is an In fantry specialist Nicholas Is one of the few Grand Dukes who married a com moner, and. though his marriage has not been recorded. It is none the less happy. His wife was the widow of a wealthy merchant named Bourenln. Alexieff Is Sidetracked. "With General Kouropatkin's appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the army and the presenee of Grand Duke Alexis in the Far East, the opinion Is strengthened that, while Admiral Alexieff may remain as Viceroy, the active direction of opera tions will pass out of his hands. Vicksburg's Action Criticised. The action of the commander of the United States gunboat Vicksburg In de clining to join the commanders of other foreign warships In a protest against the attack of the Japanese fleet at Chemulpo which resulted In the sinking of the Rus sian cruisers Varlag and Korictz promises to cause much discussion here. The Novoe Vremya's London correspondent eablcs that the protest of the British Captain against the Japanese attack on tho ground that it was a breach of neu trality proved ineffectual, because the American commander would not assent. Newspapers here are laying stress on the personal note of M. Kurtr.o, the Jap anese Minister at St. Petersburg, to Count Larnsdorff. the Russian Foreign -Minister, on the eve of the notification of the sev erance of diplomatic relations, in which iL Kurlno expressed the hope (hat the rupture would be of brief duration. They point to this Incident as a proof that Russia bad no sreason. to believe that Japan Intended to follow up the rupture with actual hostilities. Official news received here confirms the report that none of the crew of the Korietz was lost. Animmense congregation attended the requiem today for Count "Nelrod. the only officer killed aboard the Varlag. The Count was a great favorite In St. Peters burg society. ADVANCE TO THE YALU. Japanese Mass on Corsan Front! Russians Threaten India. LONDON, Feb. 22. The cables are aS-1 solutely silent with regard to the prog-1 ress of the war. but there are vague ru- j mors of land fighting. As an instance. the Paris edition of the New York Her ald's, correspondent . at -St. Petersburg talks of a Russian repulse on the Yalu River with a loss of 2300' lives. These ru mors are unconfirmed, and from a reli able quarter the Morning Post's Chefoo corrsepondent says he learns that tens of thousands of Japanese are advancing by forced marches from the various porta. of Corea on the Yalu River, and that se vere fighting Is expected shortly. These are the only references to actual opera tions that have reached London. The announcement that General Ko- dama has been replaced In the Japan ese Cabinet by Mr. Koshlkawa Is regard ed as meaning that General Kodama Is about to take command of the Japanese forces. Kodama, who Is Japan's leading general, did splendid work In the Chlno- Japanese "War. It Is said that Viceroy Alexieff has asked the Ministry of Marine to send him officers who are not too young, and Admirals who are .not too old, of whom he already had too many. The Viceroy has Issued proclamations to the Chinese throughout Manchuria, seeking to enlist their sympathy In behalf of Russia and their assistance In maln- ktalnlng the railway intact by represent ing to them Japan s alleged treacherous methods in beginning the war. A Port Arthur dispatch received at St. Petersburg reports that the Russian cruiser Novlk had been repaired and had left her dock. The Standard's Kleff correspondent hears that the Caucasus and Turkestan armies are to be mobilized. He adds that the rumor Is not confirmed officially, but says, if It is true, it can only be Inter preted as a veiled threat against India in certain emergencies. The correspondent at Tien Tsln of the Standard reports, an attack by 500 Chi nese "brigands" on the Russian posts at Foochow as probably an attempt to wreck the railway. HER CREDIT IS LOW. Doubt Whether -Russia Can Raise Money for Prolonged War. LONDON, Feb. 2L The question as to how long Russia will be ableto bear the financial strain caused by the war with out having recourse to a foreign loan exerts a great Influence In the money markets. It Is the general belief that. owing to economic conditions resulting from the bad harvests and other causes, it will be difficult for Russia to raise in ternal loans, and that. If the war lasts beyond a couple cf years, that country will be bound to raise money abroad. The Stock .Exchange- experienced a very depressed and nervous weeks ;due- largely to the fears of trouble in" the Balkans. Rumors of the Illness of Emperor "William, as well as the war In the Far East, have also exerted considerable in fluence in causing this depression. For eign stocks of all classes were almost de moralized, quantities of them being thrown upon the market from Paris and Berlin, where operators were overloaded by recent heavy purchases made, under the belief that peace In -the Far East would be maintained. The other markets were dull and de pressed. In sympathy with foreign mar kets, while American securities were characterized by an almost complete ab sence of dealings. Spain Only Taking Precautions. PARIS, Feb. 21. The correspondent at Madrid of the Temps says that In the ses4 slon of the Cortes on Monday the govern ment will deny the report of foreign alli ances, which were the cause of the 'ex citement Sunday, and will say that the movements of troops are only precaution ary and for the purpose of enforcing Span ish neutrality In the war In the Far jast. RUSSIAN SICK AND WOUNDED HAVE A TRUE FRIEND IN HER THE CZARINA. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 20. The Crarjna, who continues to take great per sonal interest in the work ot providing' for the sick and wounded of the war, presided today at a special meeting of the Ladies Patriotic Society, which was attended by several Grand Duchesses and others of the highest ladles In the land, and presided at a service held at the Winter Palace at which the girls of the Imperial Schools acted as choristers. During a discussion la regard to utilizing - the services unsparingly offered by the girlhood and womanhood of Russia for the relief of the wounded, the Czarina proposed temporarily to sus pend .the studies in the girls' schools, in order that the girls might be able to devote the school hours to sewing. The suggestion was applauded, hut co def inite action. was" taken. Her Majesty, .who Is an expert needlewoman, has done much to encourage sewing' among Russian society women;' ' ,. ' Til AGGEPT Hay's Note on Neutral ity of China. THE POSITION OF RUSSIA She Will Publish News of the War, Good or Bad. ( CASSINI DEFINES THE POLICY American Sympathy Not All With Japan Captain of Varlag a Hero Russia. Will Give Japan Her Fill. "WASHINGTON, Feb. 2L "Russia gladly and willingly favored the suggestion of Secretary Hay that, as far as possible, the belligerents in the Far East "War lo calize hostilities and respect the neu trality of China in the Interest of a con tinuance of peaceful Intercourse of the rest of .the world. My government ex pressed the conviction that Mr. Hay's suggestion was prompted by motives ot the highest humanity and was mutually advantageous to the belligerents." . This statement was made by Count Casslni, the Russian Ambassador, in the course of a conversation with a represen tative of the Associated Press at the Em bassy tonight. The Ambassador spoke in general on the Far Eastern situation. Al though the negotiations on the neutrality proposition have been carried on almost entirely between the several foreign gov ernments addressed and the American En voys accredited to them, the weight of the work of the Russian Ambassador at Washington In the counsels of his Impe rial Aiajesiy was strongly mnuenuai in the shaping of Russia's reply. As soon as the note was addressed to the Russian government. Count Casslnl was advised of the fact by Secretary Hay and a long and earnest conversation followed on the motives of the "Washington Government In initiating this movement, unique In dl plomacy. To the frankness of this con versation, a frankness made possible by the cordial and intimate relations wmcn Mr. Hay and Count Casslni have enjoyed at Washington. Is- largely due,. It Is said. If the prompt response of the. Russian gov ernment, which is materially concerned with many matters rf the gravest Import ance and some demanding the most speedy attention, such as war measures. Offers of Aid to Russia. "It Is fortunate." continued the Am bassador, "that whatever may be the feeling here and there in the United States of sympathy for Japan, the traditional, and. so far as Russia Is concerned, tho highly-prized friendly relations between the Washington Government and St--Pe tersburg government In no way have been interfered with. Every mall brings to the Embassy some 50 to 100 contradictions. In the form of offers of assistance, medical and .military, of the statement that Rus sia Is without friends in this country. It Is In this country, as In every other, that the smaller nation can count on a cer tain amount of sympathy, arising solely from the fact of its minority, but it Is a tribute to the fairness of your Govern ment that the official conduct of your Government certainly has been all that either belligerent could expect in the pres crvatlon of tho strict neutrality which the President directed shall be observed by his people. So numerous have these of fers of medical and other aid become that I have felt it my duty to "bring them to the attention of my government. It Is pos- siDie tnat. in recognition of the kindly spirit of humanity and friendliness which Is evidenced by the American physicians who have offered their assistance, my government may find a way to accept some of them' and that American physi cians and nurses may aid us In earring for tne wounded in the Far Eastern War. I am daily expecting answer from St. Pe tersburg on this point." The Truth Will Come Out. "What will be the effect of the removal of the censorship on all news from St. Petersburg to the outside world?" the Ambassador was asked. He replied: "It Is believed that this will effectively diminish the number of canards which have been secretly sent from Russia, es pecially to England "and the UnltedyStates, about, my country. Censored dispatches were wrongly considered abroad as hav ing the approval of the government. Noth ing could have been further from the truth, unless It was the additional false Impression that uncensored dispatches represented the facts as they were. With the censorship removed, it is hoped that the outside world will have a better Idea of my government and my people. It was gratifying to hear from a represen tative American several days ago of the approval In this country of the policy. which has been strictly adhered to. of making public the news from the Far East, whether good or bad. "In the earnest hope that peace might be preserved with Japan, my government was giving more attention to tho meth ods by which a diplomatic settlement might be reached than to preparations for the recourse to arms which we are now convinced Japan had determined on at the outset of the negotiations. For this reason, the first chapter in the Far Eastern War have not been characterized by Russian victories. Heroism of Russian,. Captain. "The truth, however, has been made public as rapidly as Admiral Alexleff's dispatches have been made known to His Majesty. In this first chapter, however. is contained a picture, which, as was to be expected, the Americans were quick to appreciate and applaud. I refer to the noble conduct of the Captain of the Va rlag, who, after refusing to surrender his ship, came out of the harbor of Che mulpo to face an overwhelming force of Japanese warships, to whose fire he re plied as effectively as he could and then blew up his own ship that she might not fall Into the hands of the enemy. ' The contribution of such a page to Russian history more than compensates for any losses sustained by our navy as a result of Japan attacking us before a declara tion, and while her envoy at St. Peters burg was still enjoying the courtesy and protection of the Russian government. Will Give Japan Enough. 'The Associated Press dispatches from St. Petersburg have correctly reported the -tidal wave of national feeling and en thusiasm which has swept over my coun try. No longer Is the struggle In the Far East a political one, interesting for tho most part diplomats and statesmen. It has flared up Into a national war. My august master has shown extraordinary patience in endeavoring to arrive at settlement without war. But, now that Japan has made war, the determination of the Russian Emperor and his neoole that she shall be satisfied with that for which she" has seemed so anxious' Is" made stronger by the patience and forbearance which have hitherto characterized olir dealings with the Japanese. "In the interests of the world's human lty, I am confident all nations will hope .ror the success, of Secretary Hay's effort to limit the deplorable war to the bellig erents now engaged." JAPANESE ARE AFTER IT. Russian Gunboat Must Leave Shanghai or Suffer Results. SHANGHAI, Feb. 21. Urged by the Jap anese Consul here, the Taotal ordered the Russian gunboat Mandjur to leave the harbor before 5 o'clock this afternoon, the order, however, being ignored. It Is said that a Japanese squadron has been or dered to ejnforce the Taotai's demand and to enable Japanese steamship companies to resume service between Japan and Shanghai. WILLING TO MEDIATE. King Edward Offers His Services to Russian Ambassador. PARIS, Feb. 22. The Petit Parlsienne's London, correspondent says that during an interview preceding the departure from London for St. Petersburg, yesterday of cjount BencKendorff, the Russian Ambas. sador. Lord Lansdowne, the British For eign Minister, intimated to him that King toward was willing to offer his mediation in the war in the Far East If the Czar thought he could accept it. CONTENTS OP TODAY'S PAPEE The War. Japanese inflict crushing defeat on Russian advance guard on Talu River. Page 1. Russian Black Sea fleet may force the Dar danelles. Page 1. Count Cassinl states position of Russia on Chinese neutrality and says she will give Japan enough.. Page 1. Russian squadron cutting cables between Jap- . anese Islands; Japanese fleet seeking it. Page 1. Japan has dispute with ChinaS. about Russian gunboat which takes refuge at Shanghai. Page 1. General Kouropatkin to command Russian army, aided by Grand Dukes. Page 1. Russians condemn action of American ship vicksburg at ctiemuipo. rage I. Foreign- Turkey and Montenegro on the verge of war. Page 2. Bulgaria- accuses Turkey of trying to provoke hostilities. Page 2. French financiers strivo to stop stock panic Page - s National. American warship? rout Don: fn lean, rebels who fire cn American vessel. Page 3." Panama canal treaty will be ratified on Tues day. Pace 3. Consul Skinner's successful trade mission to Abyssinia. Page 3. Pacific Coast, Opponents of Ballinger seeking candidate " for Mayor of Seattle. Pace 4. , Olympla doctors- dictate terms to druggists. Page 4. New method of feeding convicts at Salem Page 4. Portland anB3Icinlty. Sam Baker launches Presidential boom for FItzhugh Lee. Page 8. preachers ark support for local-option !aw. Page 12. Special committee leaves- for Washington, D C. to urge that Fair appropriation be not reduced. Page 10. Owners of right of. way for Celllo canal will convey It to State. Page 11.. Indian war veteran defends memory of Gov ernor Gaines. Page 12. Member of church choir .elopes from WInlock, Wash., and is arreoted with male escort. Page 12. Sports. - Many silver cups'-offered as prlzea -for Dog Show. Page 5. - 1KEMNI1 American Tars Chase Dominican Rebels AFTER BOMBARDING THEM Cruiser Newark Shoots Good Mariners Into Them; FIRED ON AMERICAN SHIP People of Land of . Revolutionists, Froth, at Insult. to Dignity De cisive Defeat Inflicted on ths Rebels.- PARIS, Feb. 2L A dispatch from Santa Domingo says that the United. Stated cruiser Columbia and the training ship Hartford have bombarded Derate, which lsoccupied by the Insurgents! WASHINGTON, Feb. 21. A belated dis patch dated February 12, from Captain J. M. Miller, of the cruiser Columbia, with which the Newark Is In Santo Domingo waters, brings official confirmation of the Associated Press dispatch regarding the bombardment of the Insurgents by tha war vessels In a position near the capital city, the landing of marines and blue jackets to punish revolutionists, andtfelr subsequent re-embarttatlon. According to Captain Miller's dispatch, the affair occurred on a river about two miles from Santo Domingo, presumably at Pajarlto, the place mentioned In the press dispatches as the locality of the bombardment. The insurgents, who were stationed on the mainland, fired on a United States merchant vessel, the New York, which was under the convoy of a launch of the Newark. The shots fell so dangerously near the war" vessels that the acts of the Insurgents were construed by Captain Miller as an attack on the vessels, and a battery fire was opened on the revolutionists. This was followed up by the debarka tion of 400 marines and bluejackets from the Columbia and the Newark, who made a successful landing. T&ey dislodged tho insurgents from -their positions and chased them into the country. After accom plishing thi3, the marines and- bluejackets took again to their boats and. returned to their ships. One man, a bugler named Painter, was seriously wounded by th$ accidental explosion of his firing piece. There were no other casualties. Close attention Is being given by Ad ministration officers to affairs In Santo Domingo. A number of warships are be ing kept In the waters of that country, so that American Interests may be zealous ly protected In case of trouble between the regular government and the Insur- , gents. Forcible Interference In the af fairs of the country, however, has been avoided up to this time, so far as news received by the department Is concerned. It Is authoritatively stated that tha question of the annexation of Santo Do mingo to the United States has never re ceived the slightest consideration on tha part of the United States, and moreover the Administration is unable to take a position or adopt a policy other than the protection of American interests In Santo Domingo, because of the absence of sat isfactory information as to conditions there. INSURGENTS BROKE WORD. Fired After Promising Peace and Got Swift Punishment. SANTO DOMINGO. Thursday, Feb. 11. The Clye liner New York arrived here this morning, convoyed by the United States cruiser Newark, and Minister Powell Instructed the captain of the ves- sel to discharge his cargo at the wharf. An agreement had been made by Minister Powell and Commander Miller -with tha Insurgents and government that neither party should fire while the New York was at the wharf discharging. The gov ernment kept this agreement, but the in surgents fired on the steamer and on a launch from the cruiser Columbia, which! was entering the river. Eight rifle shota damaged the New York's woodwork, en dangering the lives of passengers and crew. The Commander of the United States warship then decided to shell Pajarlto, near this city, the place occupied by tha Insurgents, and to land 200 marines with the cbject of punishing the insurgents for insulting the United States flag and dam aging an American steamer. At 2:30 the? Newark approached and opened fire, dis charging ten shells. The Insurgents fired upon the marines while they were landing, wounding some of them. The marines re turned tho fire and the Insurgents ran away. The marines landed, were divided Into two columns and searched the houses, woods and bushes. They then followed the Insurgents, who fired while the ma rines were reloading. The result of tha bombardment Is not known. The New York left here at 5 o'clock P. M., for the roadstead, after landing her cargo. AH is now quiet and it is supposed that the insurgents have retreated a consid erable distance. Reports from the Interior are favorable to the government. Great misery exists in the city for want of food and the ar rival of the Clyde-line steamer Is a great relief. The steamer could,not land a por tion of her cargo at Monte Crlsti. being prevented from so doing by a Dominican warship. REBELS BADLY WHIPPED. Driven From Santo Domingo and Sisge of City Raised. SANTO DOMINGO. Feb. 16. Tuesday. TTesterday a French merchant' steamer en tered the river, convoyed by a launch from (Concluded on Page 2.)