The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-21

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 2o.-Pub-
ls attention here to-day was divided al
rost evenly between three subjects: the
ooyements OF General Skaters army,
|hs probability OF reinforcements hav-
hs reached Dewey and the status OF
gubson. the naval hero. Up to n late
hour In the afternoon neither OF the an
,ously awaited messages which were
/, announce the arrival OF the trans
,orts at Santiago and Manila had
reached either the war or navy depart
zents. It was not doubted. however,
na. our vessels are or Santiago, for
although proceeding at o less speed.
Aan the English steamer which at
Kingston to-day reported having pass
4. them In the Windward Passage last
s!ght, the distance which they would
es obliged TO travel from the Windward
Passage to Santiago is less than that
,raversed by the British ship, which
tame into jamaica In the early after,
poon. L they arrived only this morn
,g of Santiago they could report that
let solely by means OF q dispatch
bat running over to Kingston, twelve
.our journey, so that direct report from
the fleet cannot be expected till O late
!our tonight.
philippine Fleet.
II Is not doub ted that just about the
tine shafter appeared of Santiago the
Charleston appeared In Manila bay,
Eadlng the three transports which
tr.ag nearly 5000 soldiers to Dewey's
assistance. That fact will not be
taown, however, officially for two or.
three days. owing to the distance from
there to Hong Kong. the nearest cable
poInt. It Is questioned here whether
E!th this force to back him. Dewey will
.fel justified II assaulting Manila or
even in accepting Its surrender. Either
course would involve heavy RESPONSE
Mites for the admiral. and It Is ex-
temely desirable that no pretext be
iEortled jealous European powers for
at Manila under Euise OF
the interest of their sub
1Iral will walt for another ten days
Until the second instalment OF troops
aiches Cavite. In this case, he prob
l5F Will land the troops that arrive In
&c town OF Cavite, which Is now COM
,is:ely under the control OF himself and
ee Insurgents, and empl : the time in
them to Manila methods
md climate.
As TO I1ohson's Exchange.
During the day dispatches announc-
!,g that Captain General Blanco had
REUSED to exchange Hobson and his
fellow prisoners created some indigna-
ton which was modified later by Ma
ird advIces. quoting Sagasta as saying
20 decision had been reached. Should
Spain adopt the cruel and unusual
course Of refusing an exchange, the
regulations Of the war department are
sufficient to meet the case. The follow
Ing principle Is laid down in Its regu-
itlons.
Retaliation will never he resorted to
as measure OF mere revenge. but only
Is measure OF protective retrlbutlon,
and moreover, cautiously and unavoId-
ably; that Is to say, retaliation shall
only be resorted to after careful inquiry
!nto the real occurrence, and the char
acter Of the deeds that may demand
Unjust or inconsiderate re-
tal!ation removes the belligerents FUR
her and further from the mitigating
rules Of regular war, and by rapid
strides leads them to the internercine
vars OF savages."
II was pointed out to-day By q leading
officer Of the army that Spain had the
rnost 10 lose by q course OF cruelty
Which would call for retaliation as tn.
number OF Spanish prisoners Is far more
greater than that Of American prison.
tis.
Many Vessels Chrisielied.
There was a wholesale christening at
The navy department to-day when Sec
'etasv Long supplied names for no less
han thirty-fve war craft. Ali OF these
we're provided for In the last naval ap-
Sopriatlon bill and while contracts for
tae!r construction have not yet been let,
me advertisements have been issued ex-
eept In the case OF monitors and all the
coats will be under way before cold
weather First In the llst OF the big
seanleshlps Is the Maine, for Congress
Ia8 provided that that name shall be
continued in the naval list. The other
Two big ,battleships will be called the
aiissourl and the Ohio. The first OF the
,,ospedo boats bears the name OF the
U;aVe SMe young ensign. Baglcy, who was
.ilisc on the deck OF the Winslow under
me guns OF Cardenas. the FIRST Ameri-
can naval officer to lose his life in the
Sat. -Four states have the privilege OF
Ewing their names to monitors, Arkan-
s,s sas, Connecticut. Florida and Wyoming.
me names glven to the sixteen torpedo
.oat destroyers are those OF Americas
,,ltnous naval heroes. There Is now on
y one vessel either building or author
go ieft without name, q gunboat Of
uc!aily known as No. II.
Spectacular Cadiz Fleet.
Word went around the war depart
nent this afternoon that the Cadlz feet
mas made another spectacular appear
49, ms tlrne returning TO the home
sHt The aource OF Information is not
ts.scIosed. 30 that It is impossible to tell
nov much credencc to attach to the re-
DH The navy department was prompts
Gage : = - . =, Il -
:. Humors OF troop movements continue
w. " efInnnte from Camp Alger. This
.He u In stated on whnf n rrlnura IN hc
SSs,.er S:,er authority than usual that one
smsaie composed OF tho three most
ttHt!eetly equipped regiments, First
Uoae USsoae Island md Sixth and Ninth
arc 10 DO sent from this
Esmp snp to Santiago. The Sixth Illinois,
ENsnn Ohio, Third and sixty-ffh
nrsw r,,wN iork md Thlrty-third md Thirty
h. ~ " michigan nrc said TO be slnted
n, n TOTO Rico, and the quartermaster
r a,,s saiet OF tho corps is. su pposcd to be
's'hs for the transportation Of