The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1898-05-27
Dewey MAINTAINS THE BLOCKADE.
CAPTURES A GUNBoA-.
me Inhabitants are Suffering ter T-ans Of
Provisions Insurgents Have Corr
nnitted no Outrages.


, perfect blockade at Manila and that
the islands are at his mercy is evident
sfrem the report that the people have
been reduced to eating horsefiesh:
Dewey's fleet has also been strength
sned by the captured Spanish gunboat
Callao. This boat, hailing from the
Caroline Islands. was not aware OF the
hostilities at Manila, and attempted
to run the blockade. One shot was
sufficient to bring down her flag.
Late kilograms indicate that Dewey
has lost none of the prestige gained in
his memorable fight of two weeks ago
and that while he refrains from taking
the city of Manila he has 1t practically
at his mercy. The admiral expresses
the belief that the rebels are hemming
in the city by land, but the fact that
he says explicitly that they have made
no demonstration seems to dtsprove
thoroughly the published reports that
they had already entered Manila and
he'd begun a career of bloodshed and
fapine. The best evidence 9f the sf-
d s. fss A. sseS 81 2'Is Ss-sfEal .sHS nI and siso
of the Work OF the Insurgents in sur
rounding the city is shown in the
statements In the dispatches that pro-
visions are scarce in the city of Manila
which seems to indicate to Admiral
Dewey an early surrender by the
Spanish authorities. If the rebels have
been supplying themselves with arms
it must have been with the admiral's
consent and his dspatch Is originally
dated from Cavfte, indicating that he
is still in possession. The greatest
satisfaction prevails in Washington
over the good work being done and the
effectiveness Of the blockade being
maintained by him.
The cruiser Charleston got under
way for Manila Wednesday morning.
Salutes were fired at Mare Island navy
yard and the employees of the yard and
citizens of Vallejo who We're assembled
along the shore vigorously the
departing vessel.
The Charleston was heavily loaded
with ammunition for her own guns, in
addition to large supply of powder
and projcctiles for Admiral Dewey's
fleet. No troops were carried on the
Charleston. as she has no room for
more than her own crew, $50 men. The
cruiser was heavily loaded with coal,
but will not have much left when she
reaches Manila.
The officials are making all possible
haste to rush troops to supplement- ad-
miral Dewey'S forces SO that If the
Spanish governor does surrender the
former will not be dependent upon the
small number of marines, which he
can lily spare from his ships, but vii!
have the assistance OF soldiers in
holding his position and maintaining
order. It is confidently hoped that the
City OF Peking, chartered as trans
mort vessel. will be able to clear from
San Francisco in a very short time, to
be followed in rapid succession by the
ether three ships engaged for Simi-
lar purpose. The Peking can carry
1000 men, which. with the marines
aboard the Charleston. just about to
call will be of considerable assistance
to the admiral, but far from the num-
Der which he Will need. The total
number OF men to be sent will aggre-
gate probably 10000. as Maj.-Gen.
Wesley Merritt. VINO is to command
the expedition ana subsequently to be
made military governor. regards that
as the least which can ,Uaintain order
n q city like Mapila. made up OF many
liscordant elements. over ten reSi-
nients OF infantry and four batteries
Of artillery from the volunteers nave
been ordered to concentrate at san
Francisco and from these and the
regulars now in the extreme Wes,
will be taken the men for the Philip
pine cXpeditiOn. II is expected thal
practically all the volunteers will go.
President Mckinley has abSolutci!
declined for the present to enter into
any negotiations with General AEuin-
aide. the inSurEent leader of the Phi
lippircs regarding the establishment
of g Government under United States
prOtectorate. The President IS deter
mined that the Philippines shall re-
main in undisDutcd possession of The
United States until the close OF the
war. In the event that Spain should
not again be given the islands, the
President does not desire that any
complications with reference to their
final disposition shall arise. owing &c
having to treat with an insurgent gov
eH:crfent.
According to reports, the behavior
Of the Insurgents since the victory oi
the American fleet has been anything
but reasSuring. The President has in
structud Admiral Dewey that he mast
take no chances with them. Their
loyalty is doubted.
Japan is willing to enter into an all
ance with Great Britain and the
United 'StrteS