The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-01
TUESDAYS KODAC VIEWS

The success in landing our troops
IS praised. 1t was accomplished with
much difficulty. Casualti s, two men
lost their lives and some fifty animals
were drowned.
The puzzle now is the Camara fleet
near way to the Philippines. If CANA
"a succeeds in getting to Manila, we
have great confidence in Admiral
Dewey's ability to handle them in a
very satisfactory way. He will lick
the S%paniards if they come. Dewey is
a born fighter. We count on him re-
posefully and surely. There is talk
a rumor-that the Spanish fleet may
not be allowed to go through the canal
but we may suppose that he can go
if he is bent on that course. Dewey
will take care Of it when it gets to
distant Manila.
In spite Of rumors to the contrary
it appears as if the Spaniards were
receiving food supplies. Several YES
sells have lately arrived. There are
probably very short rations in places,
but not at Havana and some other i'm
portant points.
The third expedition is off for the
Philippines. That will give, if it sue
cessfully arrives, General Merritt an
army Of some 10000.
The Spanish cortes (parliament) is
suspended An OminOus sign that no
cheer for t~he-throne was given when
the decree ending the session was
read. Senior Gonzales denounced in
lurid terms the government foreign
policy.
The president wishes to reward the
Hudson's crew %(revenue service) for
rescuing the Winslow at Cardenas. He
will ask the congress to act. Captain
HOdgsden's bravery at Manila will be
recognized. He commanded the reve-
nue. cutter McCulloch in the battle of
Manila bay and will be commended to
congress, with the request that the
secretary Of the treasury be authorize
ed, as a recognition of his meritorious
conduct, to place him on the perma-
nent order list, with full pay. Captain
H~ogsden is SO years old, has seen
many years of service.
If perchance Camara. should get to
Manila he will be met by Dewey, who
will be fully apprised of his coming
and on the lookout for him. The
American commander would be quite
apt to have the death tussle on the
outside sea. Camara cannot possibly
get to Manila or near there before Au-
gust, and it is supposed not before the
middle. Camara has in tow sundry
transports with 1000 troops on board.
The New York Times anticipates
what may happen. We copy a part:
Even the fastest of his troopships
will be able to run from the Montery
and MOnadnOck, but if they do run
the Olympia and the Philadelphia will
be able to catch them, while some of
the other ships address themselves to
the task of capturing or sinking the
slower trOopships. The trOopships are
assumed to be carrying about 1000 or
5000 men, if the converted Normannla
and Columbia are Of the fleet. These
vessels could run faster than any of
the United States vessels, except the
Olympia, but she could bring them
both to a stop at once, if she were in
their neighbOrhoOd.
eff Camara is heading for the Caro-
lines Of the Ladrones, with the idea of
making those small groupes the base
| for later operations against Manila,
Admiral Dewey will no doubt be ad-
| vised in advance to render occupation
| of these islands difficult and uncom-
| Portable for large parties OF soldiers"