The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-04


senss,,ent ~ her superstrncturc was
s..s.S Her A. zines worked splendidy.
xvashinrton " ~ soon be gay with uni
.oe,os a. "a re Wlt OF an order to-day
v,anlr,nr an of iccrs 10 wear the uni
farms of their proper grades.
Adiutant -Gensr VI Corbn had CONFER
snce with the Pre- Vtdent this evening con-
csrning the nom naion OF ma)or-Seh-
erals ana brigade r-gcnorals. which. ac-
sord,ne n preson intentions, will be
80, ~ Tho senate, tomorrow. General
rorht, took with hcm 90 tho White
peusc a fun list those nominations
which had been agr Uti upon by the war
J,enartmcni official After twenty.
minute conference with tho President
General Corbin retu ned TO the depart
mint 10 make some alterations IN the
list suggested by the ffesioeh'-
II in understood TO have been decided
N name General shat ter. who has been
DESIGNATED TO lead tho army OF
,,vs,ion into cuba. General Fitz-
hugh lee and Gene ual Joe Wheel
or Of Confederate "a ne, as major
generals II is regarded as probable that
she President may also ominate General
woodford former Minis1 UT 70 opalh' 10
be a major-general
RRIGADIER-GEN ERALS.
Concerning the appoint neni OF briga-
s,er-generais II is suppos, the purpose
OF tho President. as far as possible Is 70
TAX. the brigadier-gcnerai from the
ranks OF the regular army. as THIS VIII
appoint some officers for I'M fortant COM
mands.
oficlal DISPATCHES have be en- received
Sy the French Ambassador OF the battle
Of Manila These dispatches were sent
from tho French Minister az y camilla.
Tn, German Embassy had ntn received
. word on this subject up TO late hour
to-day.
Who has cut the cable at Manila. is
source OF much speculation. II Is
thought 10 have been iimposs tblc for
Commodore Dewey TO have cut the cable.
as ne was unacquainted with Is loca-
ton nfty miles seward, and, m oreover.
there APPEARS 10 have been no mo tive Tor
an interruption OF cable commur tcation
on his part.
FALL OF MANILA.
There were repeated rumors afoat dur
ing the day 20 the effect that the British
Embassy had ben advised OF tho ian Of
Manila Just before The cable conn nlnica-
ton ceased At O'Clock this evening
Sir Julian Paunccfote declared tlat he
had no such Information.
Tho Cuban authorities here eXppct 10
receive early Information direct from the
camp Of Gomez brought by Brladier-
General Nunez who left here abolt ten
days ago and succeeded i'm landing with
u party and making his way 10 Gomez
camp. The party was a small one and
took along some supplies but its main
purpose was 10 open communicate with
Gomez and bring word as TO his re-
sources and readiness for an agg cessive
movement.
Officials Of the Cuban delegation say
General Nunez rs likely o. come out 10 one
Of the American warships on his return
frtf. md hon .af To 70
reports TO tho authorities here.
DEWEY AN ADMIRAL.
WASHINGTON. May o. - EeW9 enta-
tive Grout. Of Vermont. to-day introduced
the following joint resolution:
Whereas. the intrepidity and skill
shown by Commodore Geo Dewey In his
daring attack upon the Spanish feet In
Manila harbor and its total destruction.
covered as IL was by the protecting guns
Of surrounding forts. marks him as the
possessor of high qualities as a naval
commander. therefore.
Resolved. That he ought 10 be pro-
NOTED to the rank of Admiral and the
President is hereby authorized % nomi-
nate him for that rank 10 the Senate,
which body is hereby authorized 10 con-
firm him. the general laws regulating
promotions I'm the navy TO the contrary
Notwithstanding.
WELL DESERVED HONOR.
Secretary Long announced to-day as
soon as the Department receiv ed an Of
fetal report from Commodore Dewey
confirming the press accounts of his vic
tory IN the battle Of Manila cablegram
would he sent 70 the officer congrvtu-
lating him upon the splendid perform
ance OF the American fleet under his
direction
Moreover said the Secretary as soon
as the necessary confirmation Is at hand
Commodore Dewey will be made an ad-
miral in recognition Of his valor- This
will be accomplished Immediately by an
executive order designating him acting
admiral lust as was done i'm the case of
Captain Sampson. Later on he Will be
nominated by the Senate TO the rank Of
admiral.
FINE NARKSNfANSHrP.
ON BOARD THE FLAGSHIP BROOK
IYN. OFF FORT MONROE. VA. May g.
The interest and enthusiasm over the
victory OF Commodore Dewey i'm the Phil
ipplnes continued this morning on the
fleet. lui there was anxiety TO know
something Of the American losses. 1t
was a source Of generalization. based
upon the meagre information received,
that the American gunboats proved their
superiority. and II is confidently expected
that they will win every naval battle of
the war.
IL may have been because OF this self
congratulstion that the ships Of the
squadron At gun practice this morning
showed phenomenal skill in hitting the
snail tobbing targets. A noteworthy
feature OF the shooting was that every
man at the guns acted as sighting gun
ner. and this in no way deteriordted from
the splendid craftsmanship.
The revenue cutter Manning, recently
converted. passed out this morning on
her way to Key West.
The gunboat Bancroft which. 1t was
announced yesterday had gone to the
blockading fleet al Key West. is at the
Norfolk navy yard