Most of the foreign residents have taken refue under the protection of their consuls, and, by permission of Admiral Dewey, on merchant ships in thoharbour. The Spanish women, children, and priests are being pliced inside the strong forts at San Juan del Monte, where a garrison of several thousand Spanish troops are stationed. Yesterday 340 hallock carts of supplies were seen wending their way from Manila out to these forts, which would he beyond reach of the American guns and a protection ayainst the insurgent attacks. On excellent authority I heat that the
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