Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-05

VASHlNGTON May "A sensation
v.s caused throughout the city by the
news that came Of the arrival OF a YES
se supposed to be the Dispatch boat Nc
C.Uocb al Mrs Bay.
The officials Immediately fell into an
ar ~ expectancy waiting for some word
from Admiral Dewey that would NOT only
oaam officially the stirring news of the
b4,le Of Manila, as reported by the press,
d., telling what had happened since the
cable Was interrupted. Up to the close
@, office hours however, no word had
come from Hongkong.
Great interest is felt in the reported
return of the Spanish Cape Verde fleet
TO Cadiz, but while admitting the possi-
b.ty Of the fast vessels of the Spanish
fymg squadron making the passage in
tae hye days that they nave been out
from St. Vincent, the naval officers were
disposed TO regard with suspicion news
o this kind. emanating from Portugal,
because Of the recognized sympathy of
the Portuguese with the Spanish side.
J., would be worth good deal to the
Spanish admiral commanding the flying
squadron. supposlng he were on his way
across the Atlantic, to throw US off our
slard by having US believe that he had
returned to Spain.
SUPPLIES FOR DEWEY.
The Navy Department has now secured
$50 vessels. the Australia and the City
Of Pokin, in San Francisco, which will
be loaded with coal and supplies, and
rushed on to join Commodore Deweys |
fleet. Whether or not they will carry |
troops Will be determined positively when |
the Commodore is heard from upon this |
matter.
The Navy Department is hurrying to-
gether an exceptionally large stock of
ammunition to go forward by the City
Of Pekin TO recruit the ammunition of
Commodore Deweys fleet The first ship
ment Of projectnes left New York yes
terday. and additional shipments will be
made until the fun quota Of powder and
shot will be in san Francisco within the
next ten days. There will be a total of
more than 10000 projectles, of various
calibie and weight
The Navy Department is fortunate in
having laid in an ample stock of pro-
Jectiles Of all weights and sizes. 50 that
there Will be no delay in getting a full |
supply ready for shipment to Commodore |
Dewey. The supply of powder is not so |
readily obtained, as powder has been |
distributed 10 the several fleets and ships |
as fast as it has come from the mills. |
But owing to the emergency 10 the case
OF the Asiatic feet powder intended for
other uses will be sent to Commodore
Dewey. The recent explosions at powder
mills have not crippled the Navy Depart
mmt in securing supplies of powder, but
they have caused some delay in filling
tae orders of the War Department.
THE HAWAIIAN IDEA.
SO new official news has come TO con-
firm the report from Hawaii that the
islands have been rendered to the United
States for war uses. 1t is stated that IL
tue incoming mail brought the PROPOSE
tiuu TO San Francisco ii would scarcely
Be trusted TO the telegraph there, on ac-
count Of it's importance but would be
forwarded by the railway mails, which
would bring 1t here in about five days.
Without exception. the naval officers
would welcome tender Of Hawaii at
gts moment. as aff0rdng a magnificent
base of operations. But President Dole's
Proposition would have TO be submitted
20 Congress. so that it would be for the
Ly.utiye branch, in the end, TO pass on
th- oncr.
The hne British cruiser Blake left
Gibraltar to-day, bound straight Tor Rio,
and 30 is supposed here that she goes TO
observe any engagement that might
threaten between the oregon and the
Spanish feet.
Tho nomination to-day of a number OF |
nalor-generals and brigadier-senerals Is
an Indication OF the purpose OF. Presi-
Gent 90 avail himself of the full number
A" troops called for by his proclamation,
and even TO follow that call by another
Very soon for IL Is evident that there
ar not enough commands 10 go around
properly among the officers already nom
ilsfd
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, soon TO
o. IAeutcnant-C Colonel Roosevelt. to-day |
s'2eNed several gratifying kilograms
ron ihe West announcing the rapid or
sanitation Of Colonel Woods regiment .
" mounted rlnemen.
ACCLLOCH NOT AT MFRS BAY.
hpNGkONG. May 4-Investigation
e,'e.ops the fact that no veridcation has
,A obtained Of the reported arrival at
s'ts bay Of the United States dispatch
ce NcCulloch which was attached TO [
x2hmodore Deweys squadron, and
,.ueh Was said to have left Manila be-
'"e lhe battle Of Sunday last.