The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-20
CRUISES AMONG THE PHILIPPINES
Reports by the Commanding OndcerS of the
Boston md tho Raleigh.

Boston and the Raleigh.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 19.-Rear Admiral Dewey
has forwarded to the Navy Department copies
OF reports made to him by the commanding
officers OF the Boston and the Raleigh. on
cruises made by those vessels among the Phil.
ippine Islands in the latter part OF September.
Capt. Frank Wilde Of the Boston tells how
his vessel. in company with the transport
Manita. visited various points in the islands.
stopping at few long enough. however. to COM
municate with the shore. The object OF the
trip was to show the Stars and Stripes
and to ascertain conditions and good anchor
ages. Two vessels. supposed to be Spanish
gunboats. were encountered by the Boston on
Sept. %. but disappeared. That night, at the
J. anchorage on the west side OF Walapa Island.
the Boston was partially cleared for action and
S' 6 SrTgd ws' in Z NgHI Several Sn ereN gel IT, res St'n nso
tives came on board the Boston. They told
Can't. Wilde that the Spanish troops had been
withdrawn to the tow OF Zebu fifteen days be-
fore. that n large band OF insurgents was in the
vicinity burning houses and cornnelds and
At Port R9yalist, Capt, Wilde called on AirGel
LapeZ y ltodriquez. who is n sort OF Pooh
Bah" He Is Governor of the province. Com
ate. The military force at Port Rtoyaiiist con-
sisted OF about 300 Indians and 40 or so Span
gunboat Of 25O tons, the Albal, The Governor
said the island was worth nothing 70 Spain,
lnere was no nsuTfectlOn gong On. ltnlnR
news that two OF our, ships are among the, ISL
ands will spread in all directions and good eff
fects will follow" says Capt. Wilde in conclu-
sion.
Capt. J. b. Coghlan began his cruise OF the
island of Luzon by delivering, orders 10 the in
% Manila Bay. not to fly the insurgent dag.
This was cheer!ully agreed to. When the
Raleigh got to San Fernando de la Union.
north OF lingayen Gulf, Capt, Coghlan found
the insnrgent flag flying and a chief. with five
Gn9mpanles 81 insurgents; guarding the place.
The Insurgent officers were Shy about accept
ing hospitalities on board the Raleigh. and
would not 20 on board until Lieut.. Rodman
was left on shore. Rounding the northern
derneRs until APART was reached. Here the
insuIEeut chief gave all information desired.
Capt. COghlan found that there we're no ports
or even moderately safe anchorage for large
vessels on the west coast Of LuZon north Of the
San Fernando. The so-called towns were
mere fishing hamle's. except Nipon, one mile
inland. Thirty insurgents were found at Sual.
near the head of lingayen Gulf When Capt.
COgh,an went ashore thc next day landing was
at first refused him on the plea that the officer
larleying for an hour. an officer and forty men
having come in, the American officers were
permitted to land. The insurgents were very
polite, but, would not allow the Americans 10
would 20 on board the Raleigh. They we're
very Suspicious. Concerning his cruise CAPT,
COghlan says;
AT all places south OF Lingayen Gulf wa
found both officers and natives most cordial
and friendly, anxious. as they said. that the
over the island OF Luzon and that trade rela-
tons, should be re- established. There are no
Standards from Care Engano 70 Manila except
= few prisoners"