Show SUMMARY OF WAR NEWS A large number of brigadier generals for the volunteer army were appointed by the president It is announced that the seceond expedition expe-dition to Manila will sail next Tuesday The senate adopted amendments to the war revenue bill providing for the coinage of 42000000 of silver seigniorage and for the issue of 300000000 of Bonds and 100 000000 of certificates of indebtedness Commodore Schley made another attack upon the Santiago batteries The collier Merrlmac was sent into the channel where she was sunk by tornedoes thus obstructing the harbor entrance Eight Americans were made prisoners I Utah batteries are ordered to embark i for Manila next Tuesday i Several vessels left Mobile loaded with troops destination unknown I I |