New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-16
icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuSE.l

TIE fleet simply rang with cheers. Admiral
Dewey and his officers were delighted. and the
men on the Olympia took up a collection for
cablegrams; the crews also cheered the Army.
Generals Greene and Anderson held con-
ference and It was decided at once to land the
majority OF the six thousand troops now here
south Of Manila. at Jambo where the LIST Bat
talon Of the LIST California has been In camp
under Major Du Boce since July IA.
All the transports had good passages. The
China stopped at Wake Island on July to de-
termine its location definitely and to explore
They found its location to re 1858 longitude
East 1921 latitude North. and that 1t was less
than four miles wide. General Greene landed
the first party to visit the islands In sixty years
The American flag was raised. and record OF
the visit left in a cavern. That afternoon the
China caught up with the rest OF the fleet. and
| patriotic exercises were held. The China ex-
pected to meet a cruiser at Guam, and looked
in there on July 9, but not finding her. at once
| proceeded.
DEATHS ON THE VOYAGE.
| Lieutenant Lazelle, Of the 18th Infantry, dieo
on the Colon on July IL Of mening tbs. followed
by measles. The body was brought here ana
inferred at Cavite Point on Sunday. July IL.
!
the 18th. died on July Q. On the China, Bands.
man j. Wise. OF the LIST Colorado died on July
). Maddox died Of meningitis and Wise or
pneumonia Both were buried at sea- Inc
Zealandia had no sickness. but many men on
the Colon. the Senator and the China were At
tackled by measles. The men were all en-
| thusiastic and the crews Of the feet were In
better spirits for having six thousand men to
aid them.
The advance on Manila began late to-nignt.
The 1st Colorado was landed at Paranaque. ana
Joined the advance guard Of California troops
under Lieutenan Colonel Victor Du Boce at
Tambo. between Paranaque and Maiate Inc
Colorado troops will be followed tomorrow oy
the rest OF the list California and the remainder
Of the volunteers brought by the second meet
Of transports.
! II ,s expected that in three days hve Thousand
troops will be in camp south or Manha' Inc
plan OF thus landing the troops was agreed Oh
Yesterday after a conference between Genera's
Anderson and Greene. 1t was clear that "
| would be more loss OF time to land the 'roops
at Cavite as that would involve making ana
then breaking camp. and either land mateh
o,.er a moor road TO reach Manila or transfer
| in canoes.
Early this morning orders were sent to the
FOR landing at once The LIST California "as
ordered 70 no ready to leave Cavite Tomorrow
and the ID oregon was ordered to begin prepa-
rations for moving.
EAGER TO GO ASHORE.
rh. Colorado men welcomed the order ana
vere n,eased at their good fortune over the
,roon, on the Colon. the Zealandia and the SEN
otor who were doomed to at least another oay
IN hoard Four large canoes were sent along
s,de the China. with the Rapido and the lsa-
bel IN tow them Commissaries quartermasters'
officers and men worked hard to get the equip
rnsnt and food aboard. but the progress wa
s,ow Fyerything needed was not just "hers
q could be reached. and great quantities OK
cargo and stores had to be moved oelore heces-
saries could be got at The struggle was Over
at o'clock. and no happier set OF men e'e'
responded to an order than did the Coioraoo
,,or when word came down to board the canoes
,d steamers The procession OF the craft
,ooL.d Ike streetcars after ball game. They
were loaded down with stores, equipment ana
men.
A.. the hotilla cast OF there were cheers IL
was nearly 6 O'Clock when Paranaaue was
reached. but the boys went To work with VIII
to make a temporary camp for the night They
promise to have orderly city or TENTS oS
to-rorrow nixht Colonel j. F. Smith spent to-
day at Tambo with Lieutenant-Colonel Du ooc'
and the LIST Battalion He inspected the stars
camp and the ground apportioned Tor the resi- OF
his command in preparation for the occupation
Tomorrow Camp Tambo improves In appear
ance every day. and Colonel Du Boce and Major
Buxton are proud Of II.
GREAT MILITARY CAMP.
IN. camps surroundings are all martial
There is constant fighting to the north OF IT,
and to-day Ave hundred fresh insursent troops
arrived from cavite and the interior TO REIN
force Noriers brigade. The presence OF the
major part OF the brigades OF Generals Ander-
SON and Greene will make the country between
parananue and Malate an immense military
camp. The troops especially the later arrivals.
are overjoyed at the prospects OF forward
movement The greatest enthusiasm prevails.
and all the men are anxious for service For
the present Cavite will be the main base OF sup
plies The plans for the forward movement
have not been completed. but 1t Is clear that
Cavite is for the present. at least. the best
storehouse. There are many large structures
especially designed for the storing Of military
and naval supplies. and the facilities for hand
ling them are good Beyond that. It is the only
place now in the possession Of the Americans
that can be successfully defended against supe-
rior numbers, and. with IT'S shops. will always BE-
a place for minor repairs for the ships OF the
fleet.
It Is the intention to maintain a good-sized
force at the arsenal even during the operations
against Manila
The value Of the prize taken when Cavite
surrendered was further enhanced to-day oy the
discovery Of a commissary warehouse JUST o"
Gale Real. one Of the main streets OF Cav'se'
The building has been occupied py dosen
Cinnamon. and. being isolated from the main
oroun a. Spanish buildings. attracted no atten-
tion. An inquisitive American made the as
cov.rv and now Major Sydney Coleman has .