The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-05

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caused throughout the city by the news
that came this morning OF the arrival OF a
vessel supposed to DO the dispatch boat
McCulloch at Mrs bay, forty miles from
Hong Kong. the cable terminus. The ofii-
cias Immediately fell into an air of ex-
pectancy waiting for some word from
Commodore Dewey that would confirm OIL
cially the stirring war news of the battle
of Manila. and what happened since the
cable was interrupted. Up TO the close Of
office hours no word has come from Hong
McCulloch arrived in the bay have heeu
inventing Ingenious excuses for the delay
of the telegram The distance from Mrs
bay to Hong Kong, which has to ba over
come by the messenger, is one reason put
forward. Some OF the naval officers, how
ever, who steadfastly contended that Ad-
miral Dewey would not have sent away his
boat until he had completed his work and
received the surrender of Manila, pointed
aut that II they were right in that nssump-
ton II would not be possible for the Nc
Culloch to reach Hong Kong before tomor.
row evening
Great interest Is felt in the reported re-
turn OF the Spanish Cape Verde fleet to
Cadiz but while admitting the possibility
OF the fast vessels OF the Spanish squadron
making the passage in the iiNe days that
the vessels have been out from st. Vincent.
Inc naval officers We're disposed to regard
with great suspicion news OF this kind
emanating from Portugal, because OF tn,
recognized sympathy of the Portuguese
with the Spanish side. II would be worth
u great deal to the Spanish admiral shout,
the superstition that he was not crossin,
the Atlantic, throw us off our guard b
having us believe he had returned /
Spain.
The navy department has now secure
Two vessels. the Australia and the City {
Pekin IN San Francisco, which will h
loaded with coal and supplies and rushe
OF to Join Commodore Dewoy's flee
Whether or not they viii carry troops wi
'e determined positively when the commit
Aore Is heard from upon the matter. Th
navy department is hurrying together a
exceptionally large stock Of ammunition
go forward by the City of pekin to recru
tho ammunition Of Commodore Dewey
fleet. The first shipment OF projectiles IL
New York yesterday. and additional, shil
ments will be made until the full quo
of powder and shot will be In San Fra,
cisco. which Will be within the next U
days There will be total OF more tia
10000 projeetiles OF various calibre ~
weight. The navy department Is fortuna
In having laid in I'm ample stock OF nr
iectiles OF all weights and Sizes so tn
there will be no delay in finding a I,
supply Tor shipment to Commodore Dewe
The supply of powder is not so readily q
tanned. as powder is distributed to the Sc
eral fleets and ships as fast as 1t can cor
from the powder mills. But powder /
tended for other uses will be forwarded
san Francisco and sent to Commodc
Dewey.
The recent explosions OF the powder mi
have not crippled the navy department
securing supplies OF powder, but they la
caused some delay in filling the orders
the war department. No new Official ne
has come to confirm the report that /
Hawaiian Islands had been rendered to ,
II Is said that II the coming mail broug
the proposal TO San Francisco 1t would
scarcely trusted to telegram, on account
Its importance. but be forwarded by /
mails.
Without exception the naval offlce
would welcome the possession Of Haw
lust at this time as affording a masui
cent base for naval operations In the /
cific. but It is said President Dole's Orc
osltion must be submitted TO congress,
thatt win be not for the executive bran
TO pass on.
The fine British cruiser Blake lett {
hraltar today. bound straight for Rio, a
4 y supposed here that she goes 10 ,
serve any enlargement that might threa,
between the Oregon and Spanish fleet.
The monitor Wyandotte has been ORD
81 70 Bath, Me-, where she will be mani
hx volunteers
The nomination today OF major gener
snd bfigadler generals is an Indication
81 ~ puvposs q the president to avail hi
e q The full number Of troops called
Il "a psoe'ApAtioA. and even 70 foil