The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-22

HONG KONG, July s1.-Ietters re-
eelyed here from Cavite, dated July IS,
Say that the American transports have
aolsted the American fiag on an island
supposed to be Watts Island.
General AgulnaldD has organized the
Philippine cabinet, at Bacoor, with the
following personnel:
President Of the eouncIl-Generai
Agulnaldo.
secretnry Of War-Baldlmiro Aguinal-
DO, nephew OF General Agulnaldo.
Secretary OF the nterior-Leandre
Eoaira.
a Cavlte letter dated July II says that
General Anderson has quartered the
california battalion at Paranaque, sev-
eral miles from Manila. The blockade
Is effective and mails are not allowed to
enter Manila except by warships.
LONDON, July 21.-A dispatch to the
Times from CaVite refers TO the island
over which the American transports are
said 10 have hoiSted the American nag
a. wake Island, which 10 in the Mar
shall group in MicroneBi, comprising
tbe Radack and Rallck chains. Prob
ably watts" Is a cable error.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July 21.-No
rbn6rmatlon can be obtained OF the re-
ported seizure Of Wake Island by the
troops Of the second expedition to Ma
ms. Secretary Long said tonight that
the dispatch received to-day from Ad-
InIrhi Dewey concerning the situation
"a Manila made no reference to such a
seizure. and 80 far as he knew the adj
Immigration had received no informa-
Nan OF the kind from any ofaolal source.
Neither at the white house nor at the
war department could anything be
leaned conhrmatorg Of the dispatches
fFom Hong Kong that Wake Island had
been taken.
Dewey May Bombarl.
MANILA, July ls, via HONG KONG,
Juiy 2l.-Unless the spaniards surren-
der in the meantime, Rear Admiral
Dewey will lombard the fortlhcatlOns
Of Manila bR the end Of this week. pro-
vlded the troops are ready to take pos
session Immediately. The First regi-
meut is already in the field at Parana-
que, two miles from Manila.
The spanlards are reported to have
been buoyed up by the hope that the
oadIz fleet, due here on the 18th, would
arrive soon, but the news of the de-
structlon OF Admiral Cervera's squad
ron brought here yesterday bV the jap
aneSe cruiser Nanaiwa, may lead them
TO surrender. The Insurgents are con-
ssaa.lv harasslns the spanIards on
both sides Of the city, hut they are
checked by the big guns OF the Malate
and Santa Misa forts.
The second detachment OF the Ameri-
san expedItlonary force arrived In ex-
cellent condition, though four died on
the voyage.
A Spanish steamer, the vosoi, having
on board a native crew from the Vis-
ares islands southerners, is now In the
haad8 Of the insurgents. The crew re-
Folted, killed the Spanish officers ana
reached Tayabao IN the southern part
Of the island Of Luzon, but there they
quaErelled with Tagalon insurgents and
returned to Iioiio, which Is looked upon
a. indicating that the VisayeS are un-
willing to Join the Tagalons.
In any case, It Is considered certain
That the Philippine islands viii never
he amalgamated and that they VIII new
er return 70 Spanish rule. Therefore.
The only alternative, IN the opinion OF
Ahe best Informed people here Is for
eign rule, American or British.
Feeling At WaHhInEton.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July n.-That
Edmlral Dewey has the situation in
the Philippines well in hand IS e1hib-
tied By his telegram, the latest OF which
was received to-day, which Without
boagtIng, simply reports like the others
that have gone before that anairs are
guIet and satisfactory. The state de-
partment has come TO have fully as
great sense OF appreciation OF Dew
Eye diplomatic abilities as the country
has for his naval skill and courage ana
the best evidence OF this Is that II mas
not found It necessary up to this point
10 interfere in any way either TO protect
or to amend his works. The navy de-
partment has now discovered that the
big doubled turretted monitor Monterey
Will not arrive at Cavlte until August
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department from the captain Of the ves-
Bel when she touched Mt Honolulu.
The admirRl's announcement OF the
arrival Of the second detachment OF
United States troops at Cavite has CIV
en- great comfort TO the war depart
ment, which was not altogether at ease
concerning the first small expedition
lying between Spanlards and the inBur-
gents and without being able TO de-
pend very largely upon either. With
these added troops, II will now be pos
Hlblo 10 demand the surrender OF Ma
nlla, but II is gathered here that our
purpose Is to defer such a movement
until all the United States troops now
Riloat have arrived In Manila bay un-
less tho attitude Of the insurgent forces
prompt action on the part uf tho
American commanders, military and
naval.
BpaniardH Hopeless.
MANILA, Philippine Islands. July
~, via HONG KONG. July 2l.-Rear
Admiral Dewey may decide to capture
Mnnila before General Merritt arelves
here. In View OF the posslblliig Of an
early peace and the news from Cuba,
thc Insurgents are renewing their nc
uvity. There have been vlgurnug NE
tncks md n slight bomhardment On tho
outskirts OF the city. 10 which the spnu-
iiardH replied with an cxtravIgan; phoil-
Ing
The spanlnrds now say thcV do not
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