Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-05-21
DEWEY IS ALL RIGHT.
Tho Gallant Admiral Gables OF
the Situation.
Nas Lost Mono of the Advantage Gaiucd
Can Take Manila When Desired-The
Land Forces to Go to the Island
as Speedily as Possible.

Nas Lost None of the Advantage Gaiucd
Can Take Manila When Desired-fhe
Land Forces to Go to the Island
as Speedily as Possible.
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Thc dispatches
from Hong Kong brought good news
from Admiral Dewey, particularly TO /
Secretary Long and the naval officers |
who are watching the admiral's move
ments with interest. While no appre-
hension existed as to his security, lev-
erthelcss reinsurance of safety is always
pleasant.
The kilograms indicate that De'ey
has lost none of his prestige gained n
his memorable fight of two weeks ago.
and that, while he refrains from taking
the city of Manila, he has it practically
at his mercy.
The admiral expresses the belief that
the rebels are hcmming the city in by
land, but the fact that he says explicitly
that they have made no demonstration
seems to disprove the story published
that they have entered Manila and be-
gun a career of bloodshed.
The best evidence of the effectiveness
Of the blockade maintained by Dewey
and also of the work of the insurgents
in surrounding the city, is shown in the
statements in the dispatch that pro-
visions are scarce in the city of Manila,
which seems to indicate to Admiral
Dewey an early surrender by the Span
| Isl.
Another published report seems also
to bc rcfuted by the admirals advice,
to the effect that the rebels had raded
Manila where the Spanish naval station
was located, and where, presumably,
large supplies of arms and ammunition
were kept. If the rebels have been
supplying themselves with arms 1t must
have been with the admiral's consent
as his dispatch is originally dated from
Cavite, indicating that he is still II
, possession.
The greatest satisfaction prevails
/. here over the good work being don't
and the effectiveness of the blockade
, being maintained by him. The dis
=. patch as given out by Secretary Lonl
= is AS follows:
"CAvIrE, May 13.-(via Hong Kong
May -. Maintaining strict blockade
e Reason to believe that the rebels ar
n hemming in the city by land, but hay
V made no demonstration.
a Scarcity of provisions in Manila
Probable that the Spanish governo
will be obliged to surrender soon. Ca
IL take Manila at any moment. Cllmat
d hot and moist,
+. "On Nav IL captured gunboat CallaC
!. attcmpting to run blockade. liav
plenty of coal. One British, one Frencl
'o two German and one japanese vess'
II here, observing"
Rushing Troops Over.
RS The officials are making all pos5ib
m haste to rush troops to supplement AZ
Of miral Dcwey's forces, so that If II
to Spanish government does surrender II
ul former will not be dependent upon Il
lie small number of marines, which he ca
illy spare. but will have the aid of sc
ar dicrs in holding his position and man
lie tanning order. 1t is confidently hope
n. here that the City of Pciin, chartcrt
sh us n transport vessel, will be able
at clear from san Francisco i'll We!
an short time, to be followed in rapid su
,th
he gagged for IA similar purpose. II
Pekin can carry 1000 men. which, WI
the marines aboard the Charleston, j
100 about to sail. will be of conSlderal
ID. assistance to the admiral, but lar 1r'
i'll ,hc number which he will need. L
IN total number of men to be sent Will
it gregatc probably 1000 as Mal'-u'
lat Wesley Merritt, who is to comma
as the expedition and subsequently TO
he made military governor, regards u
ne rs the least with which he can maint;
ad order in a city like Manila, made up
at many discordant elements, over
ich regiments of infantry and four oatt
he es of artillery from the volunteers hi
been ordered to concentrate at :
DIS Francisco. and the regulars now in
ich extreme West will also be sent the
ms, 1t is the purpose now to send 10
res of $4,000 to the island. In order
I is make up the requisite number 1t is
the intention of the army officials to Sc
ant as a part of the expedition, at le
,et, three regiments OF seasoned regr
Ad- troops, Gen. Corbin said tonight
,lc. regular troops probably would be
the from the forces encamped at Tampa
of. they are the most available now.
not regarded as desirable to rem
of such regular troops as have been
be in the Indian country. The fear is
or tanned that if those troops should
.ied sent away from their present p
tod some of the unruly Indians might
nj. advantage of their absence to con
iser ou,rares and dcpredations upon
,oat white settlements. For that reason
the regular troops selected for the In
, of pines expedition will be taken IRON
forces mobilized ON the Atlautic CO
,eep 1t was announced definitely ton
,cnt that the transport ship City of P'
-ade now at San Francisco, would sail
do. Manila tonight or tomorrow with a
, ot regiment and half of the volun'
the already selected for the expedl
i ha Other forces destined for Manila
try. be hurried to San Francisco as RAJ
as possible.
SPANIARDs TURNED ADRlFr.
post Their Fleet Sen. A"as ''''" "
CaracaO.
,CIe- D,,.,.n M,,- 81.