The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-06-07

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WASHINGTON, D. c.iJune e.-After
los OF conflicting rumors OF naval en-
nsements, the landing Of troops and
rsch matters at the navy department.
there came at the close OF the day one
Important bit OF news embodied In a re-
p,rt from Admiral Dewey. OF important
rcrsscs achieved by the insurgents at
Vanilla.
The navy department at 2 o'clock
ro.ted the following bulletin: Admiral
Dtvey reports that the insurgents have
b.n actively engaged within the. prov
he OF Cavite during the past week.
They have won several Victories, taken.
trsoners about 1900 men and fifty off,,
ns OF the Spanish troops, not native.
The arsenal at Cavite has been prepared
!Y occupation by the United States
tfWps upon the arrival OF transports.
The officials have been more anxious
aln they cared TO betray as to Admiral
pswey's condition. They were not Sc
husly apprehensiye OF personal danger
tlthe fleet. but the Impression was gain
hg ground that the admiral had not
maintained the same measures Of sue
ess In his operations In Manila bay that
nTarded his first effort. Now the report
rgosived goes to show that his plans are
EGktng out admirably; that he has sue
eeded in placing upon the insurgents
ts burden Of conducting military op-
cations against the Spaniards, while
is himself is lying in,enforced idleness
,Ta!tlng the. arrival of troops. and that
Il has succeeded in preventing the cor
rp.ion Of the insurgent leaders by the
Sianiards. which appeared at one time
u be threatening. 9.
AnIioaa a bont Prisoqer..
There Is some speculation here by anx-
fss minds as to how. the Insurgents will
teat the prisoners they have taken,
sso are more numerous, It Is said. than
u the captures made by the Cuban in
srgents since their war begun. 1t was
Hported by cable, soon after he had se-
s.ed the cooperation of the insurgent
ts!ef, Aguinaldo. that Admiral Dewey
suuld see tod that the insurgents OBJ
E-red the rules \! OF civilized warfare.
his caution was made necessary by the
terrible tales that had been circulated
q The barbarous treatment Of prisoners
captured by the insurgents. It Is sim
tsey hoped that Agulnaldo will see to
L that this agreement Is observed In the
zse Of the 1900 prisoners he now holds,
.! Il Is believed in official circles that
he nations Of the civilized world will
told the United States morally respon-
aa!e for any great e1cesses that mny
Be committed in the Philippines as re-
Hlt Of our action there.
The navy department officials declare
cat Dewey Is not responsible for the
a's keeping and maintenance OF these
insoners, which Is most fortunate, con-
s.e'ing, the limited resources OF the ad-
e!'a! In the matter Of provisions.
,Ionitors to Aid Dewey.
The navy department gave orders to-
cay that the double turreted monitor
Ioaadnock, now at Mare Island, CAL,
tsoald be made ready to sail for Manila
f!thin ten days. and the necessary or.
SsS were hurriedly tclegraphed. The
Hoaterey will not walt for the company
the Monadnock. but should be {off
u NE course C few hours under the
oaVoy Of the Bruius. The navy depart
Iest Will Immediately procure another
l.e;chant to accompany the Monadnock
Vi ner 5000 miles voyage. The Monad-
e"x, a most powerful double tur-s
.e!ed monitor, with twin screws, and
W. horsepower engines She is easily
eo!e 10 make 12iS knots an hour. Built
Va me general lines Of the Amphitrite.
.t as mas better engines and more power
Ian mat monitor. She carries four ten
An guns In two turrets, besides two
aut.inch rapid fire guns in q easement,
20. numerous second battery. Her
S4i capacity Is $50 tons In bunkers and
tavst as much more stowage room can
oe found on the decks. Consequently
Ss Aonadnock has the ability to make
epnser cruise than the Monterey with
W. ieplenishlng her coal supply. yet her
tspacity Is still too small to permit her
y. y make make the passage from Honolulu TO
We philippines unaided. With these two
aon!tors Admiral Dewey Will be fully
=! tsle 10 take care OF himself even should
~; ~: much-talked-of CnGiz fleet under
M ~ 10 attack him In Manila hnrbor.
me monitors at their maximum draw
"a NY H5S feet Of water, or ten feet less
,,I n.I" inc Spanish battleship Pelnyo.
sI - therefore would be nble to pick their
rs.siuon In tho shallow water where the
,Ua,sn , oattleship could not possibly
sah sh them. and hammer away Mt the
s~t 10 thet: hearts content, presum-
ss themselves so small q mark as to
,S.acr 1t very difficult for tho Spanish
.saaero to reply effectively. There is
YOU'D, entertained OF the Monnd-
~. 10 seaworthiness, for before being
al at the Mare Island navy
~ H. nc snc made tho entire voyage from
h., Unaware clear around the horn to
S,a francisco, a voyage longer really
H' mat made by the Oregon.
"srol,m or tlohson and Powell.
y 'ne members Of the naval construc-
-" ~ corps are still quietly rejoicing over
NJ n sinDiendId exploit OF Hobson and Pow
,s,,Gc INC latter, a5young cadet, who sat
i,Sesh the long hours in q steam
"A tn ~" under the Spanish fire. waiting
H." F"h away EIobson and his crew, Is
an, member Of the construction corps,
h.. nang to Chief Constructor IIich-
ia me youngster wns assigned to
lt,,,,nrcc I1rcc OF naval architecture Mt An
,,c.I ,s and, according to tho rules. that
Su ssas MIN In the construction corps as
TS.o Sm 30 M Chief Hichborn himself.
b t LAY Cadiz fleet which was reported
tsie. aoina strange things In the West
trSr,s, Yesterday, Ia not giving the naval
"A t5Sin ,sI any concern. They have learn
IA. 'esiough estate department that
Fla spnnlHh ships were at Cadlz last
hmny. NO they could not well have been
: 1!", 1!e west lndicg two days later.
tS, 70 Inc cloac OF Office houro It could
ts,,,n rarned at the war. or navy de-,
lHss"ht that nny news had reached
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