St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17


The president has decided to appoint
Colonel John Hay, ambassador in Lon
don, as the successor of Mr.. Day. Presi-
dent McKinley's great friendship and
admiration for Colonel Hay are we'll
known, and in deciding to appoint him
secretary Of state he has gratified a de-
sire that dates from the time he began
to consider the composition of the cab
met, just after the election to the presi-
dency. Colonel Hay while he did not
take very conspicuous part in the cam
paign of 1896, was an enthusiastic worker
in quiet way for the election of the Re-
publican ticket He spent great deal
of money for campaign purposes. and
used all the influence at his command
to further the success Of his party. Long
before the St. Louis convention he was
a Mckinley man.
Praise for Captain Clark.
Rev. T. Mcintyre, chaplain of the bat
tleship Oregon during the action off Santi-
ago is in Chicago on sick leave. He says
of the battle: II was exceedingly fortu-
nate in my view Of the battle. The Oregon
was within three quarters of mile OF
the enemy at times, and the Brooklyn
was the only other ship at all near.
TOO great praise cannot be given the
Oregon and Capt. Clark. although there
does seem to be great haste TO admit it.
The Oregon did it ALL The flagship Brook
Ign was the only other ship that kept us
company in the ordeal, and as soon as a
heavy shot penetrated her bow at the wa.
ter lines and filled the front bunkers with
water, Commodore Schley turned further
out to sea to avoid repetition of that
mishap. Her bows lowered and her speed
was much less, so that she was not in the
race at first when the Crstobal Colon was
beached.
Commodore Schley signalled the Ore
gon to 60 in closer to shore and attack
the enemy, as the Brooklyn put out to
deep water, knowing that our armour
could not be penetrated. We went in
and did the fighting Tor the fleet.
1.-THE truth must sooner or later be
known, and history will credit Captain
Clark and his crew with annihilating the
Spanish Armada. Admiral Sampson, OF
course from his position away beyond the
squadron, was debarred from even the
privilege of witnessing the fight. He was
summoned by despatch boat and returned
in time 10 hear the artillery, but did not
reach the spot until an hour after the
fight was over.
"The Oregon in action exceeded her
trial speed. and is the only warship afoat
that ever did this. She is beyond ques-
tion the most magnificent fighting ma
chine ever built"
Troops to be Mustered Out.
Washil gton, Aug. 16.-.An order will
be issued today, when approved by the
| cabinet. mastering out OF the service
about 80, 900 of the volunteer forces.
The troops to be mustered out will in
cude all the volunteer cavalry and the
volunteer artillery III the United States
at the present time and large number
OF infantry regiments. This whole mum.
Der has not yet been determined.
The mastering out order possibly may
be delayed until dispatches are received
from General Merritt respecting the con-
dition of Manila, which are hourly ex-
pected.
The Vermont Troops Coming Home.
A despatch was received in Burlington
Monday stating that the First Vermont
Regiment would start Tuesday from
ChIckamauga Park for Vermont. Adju-
| tant-General Peck also received a telegram
from Adjutant. General Corbin ofthe army
stating that the regiment would encamp
on the permanent camp ground. This
will leave Fort Ethan Allen free for the
| troops of the Third Cavalry or for any
other soldiers that may be sent there to
| recover their health.
Reglmental Reunion.
The fifth annual reunion of Co. F, 18th
VT. Vols, was held with Comrade S. H.
Holbrook, Newport, Wednesday and
Thursday. August 10 and H. Sixteen
members of the company were present.
Many visitors were present representing
the 7th, Sth and 9th Vermont regiments,
LIST Vt. Cavalry and the 73d U. 5. c. l..
Capt. S. H. Holbrook treated the visit
ors to ride on his steamer Alma. One
of the pleasantest features of the occa-
sion was the reading Of letter from
Allan Holbrook, who is with the YER
mont Volunteers at Cbickamauga.
Before Dewey.
Manila has been taken before. The
English did the Job over century ago,
and pretty tough task they had The
fleet numbered IA ships; they were all
heavily armed, and the moment they
entered the bay they got to work. So
did the typhoon. Covered by the frig-
ates' guns, detachment of artillery
and marines made for the shore. But
the guns could not protect them from
the waves. The surf took them, tossed
them, churned them, and, while the