The age-herald., 1898-05-16
WELCOME NEWS
 FROM CAV|TE Admiral Dewey Has Lost None of
 the Prestige Gained. AN EFFECTIVE BLOCKADE Insurgents Surrounding the Town and
 Food Get''s Scarce.
 7z$ AN EARLY sS DER EXPECTED ys Officials y : Haste to Rush Troops s: Philippines. SPANISH GUNBOAT CALLAo CAPTURED She Attempted to Pass the American squad de ron but a Couple of Shots Caused Her to Heave To-The Uncas
 Leaves for Cuba.
SPANISH cUNBoAr cALLAo CAPTURED

Washington, May 15-The dispatches from Hong Kong brought welcome news to the president today from Admiral Dewey and particularly to Secretary Long, and the naval officials, who are watching the admirals movements with so much in- terest While no apprehension existed as to his security, nevertheless reinsurance grams 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, miral expresses the belief that the rebels are hemming the city in and the fact that he says explicitly they have made no demonstration, seems to disprove the re- port that they have already entered Manila and had begun a career of bloodshed and rapine.
 The best evidence of the effectiveness of the blockade maintained by the admiral, and also of the work of the insurgents in surrounding the city is shown in the dis patch that provisions are scarce in the city, which seems to indicate to Admiral Dewey an early surrender by the Spanish authorities.
 Another published report sees also to be refuted by the admirars advices, and that is that the rebels had raided Cavite. where the Spanish naval station was located, and
 
 and ammunition were kept If the rebels have been supplying themselves with arms it must have been with the admirals con sent, as his dispatch is originally dated from Cavite indicating that he is still in possession. The greatest satisfaction pre- vails here over the good work being done and the effectiveness of the blockade being maintained by him. The dispatch; as given out by Secretary Long, is as follows;
 DEWEY's MESSAGE.
 Cavite, May 1s. via Hong Kong, May l5.-- Maintaing strict blockade. Reason to be- lieve that the rebels are hemming In the city by land, but have made no demonstra- tion
 Scarcity of provisions in Manila. Proba- ble that the Spanish governor Will pc obliged to surrender soon. Can take Ma- nila at any moment. Climate hot ana moist. On May 12 captured gunboat Callao attempting to run blockade. Have plenty of coal One British, one French, two Ger man and one Japanese vessel here opserV- ing. ,,x,r,v
 (Signed) ,, la',. The officials are making all possible haste to rush troops to supplement Admiral Dew ov,s forces so that if the Spanish goVer- ,or does surrender the forrser VIII not pe de,endent upon the small number or ma rines which he can lily spare rom ms sb,ns. but will have the assistance or soi- diers in holding his position and malntain- ing order. It is confidently hoped here tnas Inc City of Picking, chartered as trans nort vessel. will be able to clear rom san Irrancisco in Q very short time to be foi- lowed in rapid succession by the other tbree ships engaged for similar purpose. The Picking can carry 900 men which, With tbe marines aboard the Charleston just about to sail, will be of considerable as- sistance to the admiral but far from the number which will be needed.
 The total number of men to be sent VIII ageregate probably 12,000, as Major General wesley Merritt who is to command the ex- pedition. and subsequently to be made miii- tarv governor, regards that the least num- her that can maintain order in city Ike Manila. made up of many discordant ele- mants Over ten regiments of infantry and four batteries of artillery from the volun- teers have been ordered to concentrate at San Francisco, and from these and the 5 .,..,. ,,oxy i,, the extreme west will bo taken the men for the Philippine expedi- ton. It is expected here that practically all the volunteers will go.
 SPANISH TORPEDO BOAT INJURED. Secretary Long was at the navy depart ment several times during the day and in addition to the dispatch from the admiral he authorized the publication of the state- ment that the torpedo boat Terror. belong ing to the Spanish fleet, was disabled at Port de France Martinique. The dispatch is as follows: Spanish torpedo boat Ter
 
 (Corfiuued on SocOnd PaQe.l