Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Alsxandris Gazette
WASHINGTON, May 3.

expenditures 10 tne extent
of about $50, 900, 900, and that by that
time the entire amount in the treasury
with the exception Of the gold reserve
would be exhaused and S30,OOO,0 900 OF
the reserve also taken. Mr.. Gage also
stated it TO be his opinion that the reve-
nues would decrease on account of the
war. In view Of these facts he o q
gidered some authorization for the issue
of bonds necessary. He said nj esti-
mate had been made of the cost
of the war for a year hence as no one
could say how long it would con-
tinue. The democratic members OF the
committee will oppose the bond feature.
The Secretary of War has decided
that the second lieutensnts who are to
be appointed to the army from private
life shall be not younger than q nor
older than 80 years and that they shall
undergo a quite rigid examination.
The increase in the army will make
necessary about 200 such appointm ents
and there are many applications for the
places.
has been agreed on in conference,
carving a total of $9,377 ,494. The
Senate recedes from all its new legisla-
ton put in the bill and the House re-
cades from disagreement to Senate in
creeses.
Expecting that the Senate would be-
in session to-day the War Department
officials had prepared q list of persons
whose nominations were TO be sent in
as major generals and brigadier gen
erals. The list Included the name OF
Fitzaugh Lee, formerly consul at Ha-
vana, as major general, and it is be-
lieved also those of W. R. Sbafter,
commanding the brigade at New Or
leans, and J. F. Wade, commanding
the regiments at Tampa, both OF whom
are now brigsdier generals, to be major
generals.
Secretary Long announced to-day
that as soon as he received any official
reports from Commodore Dewey con-
frmiug the accounts of his victory a
congratulatory cablegrAm would be sent
| to him, and that ne would be made an
admiral in recognition Of his service.
There was no word from either diplc-
matte or naval sources at the beginning
Of business at the departments to-day
concerning the engagement of Commo-
dore Dewey's feet last Sunday.
The French Ambassador, NJ. Jules
Cambon, has received a dispatch from
the foreign Office at Paris stating that
the French ambassador at Madrid, NJ.
| Paternotre, has forwarded official de-
tails of the Spanish reverse at Manila
c~orroborating the press dispatches.
The British embassy has received no
reports of any character as to the Ma
Mia battle, so that there is no basis for
the statement that the State Depart
ment has been informed by British Of
fcials here that Manila has surrendered
to Commodore Dewey.
The members Of the diplomatic corps
do not doubt that the Philippine Islands
will be occupied by the American
forces, if, indeed, the occupation has
not already occurred. The only ques-
ton on that point, they say, is the mum
Der of men Commodore Dewey a
| spare from his fleet to make up a land
Ing party sufficient to hold Manila and
other points when large garrisons Of
Spanish troops are there. There has
been no suggestion yet OF intervention
from any foreign source, although it is
felt that the occupation Of the Philip
pines is more likely to develop a move
in this direction than any other step
thus far taken.
The cable reports from London stat.
Jag that the British ambassador here,
Sir Julian Pauncefote, will be succeed
ed by Sir Thomas Sander5ou, caused
general regret in diplomatic circles to.
day. Sir Thomas Sanderson succeeded
Sir Julian as Under Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs and is a brother OF
the British Consul General at New
York, Mr.. Percy Sanderson, K. G.
NJ. G.
The Secretary of the Navy has sent
to the Secretary of the Treasury, for
transmission to Congress, to be included
in the urgency deficiency bill, estimates
of appropriations required by the Navy
Department to complete the service OF
the current fiscal year and the next fis-
cal year ending June 80, 1899, amount
ing to SIS, 400 0 This is in addition
to the $34 ,019, 99S asked for last week
by the Secretary of War.
G. r. Blanchard, chairman OF the
Joint Traffic Railroad Association, will
be nominated a brigadier general Of
volunteers and will be attached to the
quartermaster's department of the
army, to take charge of all matters re-
to the transportation of troops.
Although without confirmation from
any official source, the naval officials
are disposed 10 attach some credit to
the statement coming from Paris that
at the last accounts from Manila the
American fleet was firing upon Core
gidor island. This island lies in the
entrance to the harbor of Ma
.ila aud is about twenty-five miles be-
low the city. 1t is crowned by q light.
house and has several modern guns in
place. While not a serious N to
the American feet so long as the latter
lies far above in the vicinity of the
the existence of the fort at a place
commanding the line of communica-
lion could not be long tolerated by the
Commodore, for it would endanger any
ship seeking to reach the fleet and in a
measure would prevent supplies from
in.
Chickamauga and Washington have
9een absolutely decided on as volunteer
srmy concentration points. At least
other eastern point will be chosen,
probably either in New York or Penn
'ylvania.
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