Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-05-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE PRESIDENTS RE-
CONTAMINATION.
The Official Report From
The Commodore.
A GARRISON FOR THE
PHILIPPINES.
The Annexation of Hawai-.

From our Regular Correspondent ]
WASHINGTON. d. c., May 9th, 9S.
President McKinley's recommends
tion for Congressional action in honor
of Commodore Dewey's great victory
in many respects the greatest IN annals
of naval warfare-was promptly acted
upon. Chairman Boutelle, of the
House naval committee. has reported
a joint resolution of thanks to Com
modore Dewey. and a bill creating an
additional Rear Admiral in the navy.
The latter will enable the President to
promote Commodore Dewey. Immed-
lately upon receipt of his official re-
port of the battle of Manila harbor,
Secretary Long in the name of the
President eabled to Commodore Dewey
promoting him to Acting Admiral. and
rendering him the thanks of himself
and of the people for his great achieve
ment.
HOW THE WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED.
The more the official report of Com
modore Dewey is studied the more
wonderful his victory appears. He en-
sered Manila harbor. protected by
mines, heavy shore batteries, fleet OF
eleven ships, mounting about one hun
dred guns and carrying about 1000
men. and destroyed ali eleven of the
ship and captured all the batteries
And the most wonderful part of this
wonderful exploit was that not a single
man on an American ship was killed
and not single ship materially injur-
ed, and only half dozen were wound
ed.
Troops are to be sent to garrison the
Philippine Islands just as soon as the
ships to carry them from San Francis.
co can be gotten ready. About 10000
will 60.
News of an important victory is
hourly expected from Admiral Samp.
sons fleet, although its exact where
Rbouts is a secret known only to the
officials. The general belief is that il
is on a double errand-to whip the
Spanish fleet, if it can be found, and to
capture Porto Rico, The army is also
likely to move on to Cuba any day.
Will DECLINE THE COMMISSION.
Senator Sew lips acceptance OF the
Cum. < > On Vi Major General in the
volunteer army. to which he was nom
mated and confirmed at the same
time that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Gen
Joseph Wheeler, Gen. James -. Will
sor, and the seven Brigadier Generals
OF the regular army were. is not GER
tain. and will depend upon the opinion
of Attorney General GIiggs, to whom
the matter has been referred, as &c
whether the commission can be accept
ed without vacating the seat in the
Senate now held by General Sewell
If it cannot, the Senator viii decline
the commission, and the general i'm
preston is that it cannot
The House has made a record at this
session OF which republicans, who
have controlled aud directed its cours a.
may we'll be proud. 1t has passed POS
bills that have become laws. and about
20 other bills that are now on the
Senata calendar. The war measures
{ 70 $50 OOC 900 appTOation, the armed
in erv ention resolution, the declara.
tion of war, the volunteer army bill
the bill for recorRanizIog the regulo1
army, the war revenue bill, the bill
appropriating $50 600 ,0C0 for the ex.
penses Of the army, and minor wal
bills-have probably not taken more
than week Of the time Of the House