New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-26
A Pretty Gift
for the holidays.
Lundborg's Vio-Violet
or Rose Of Arden.

the command of Commodore j. A. Howell on
| April 20 This squadron consisted Of the san
| Francisco (flagship). the Prairie, the Dixie the
Yankee and the Yosemite. At various times
there were also attached to it the Columbia, the
Minneapolis. the Badger and the Southery.
On April 81 Congress declared war Admiral
Sampson, in command Of the North Atlantic
fleet. which had been engaged during the hve
or six preceding months in gunnery and tacti-
cal practice off Florida, was at once ordered 70
blockade that part Of the northern coast OF
Cuba extending from Cardenas TO Bahia Honda.
At $50 a. m. on April 90 the Admiral sailed on
that errand.
DEWEYS VICTORY AT MANILA
The Secretary gives the dispatch to Admiral
Dewey Of April "A. previously published. d.
rectng him to proceed from Hong Kong to the
Philippines to destroy the Spanish fleet. Com
mentng or the victory Mr. Long says:
This victory gave to our feet the complete
control of the Bay OF Manila. The naval sta
ton at Cavte was taken possession of. and It's
Notifications were destroyed. The Admiral re-
ported that the city could be taken at any time
when a sufficient number of troops were on hand
TO hold ii.
Aside from the mere fact of having won with
out the loss Of a single life such brilliant and
electrifyng victory at The very outset or the
war with all the confidence which II infused
throughout the country and into the personnel
Of every branch Of the service, II removed AZ
once all apprehension for the Pacific Coast The
indirect pecuniary advantage TO me OH't ,s
States in the way of saving an increase or IN
surance rates and in assuring the country or
freedom from attack on that coast is incaicu-
liable.
AsIatlc SQUADRON and to send troops to take and
occupy the city Of Manila.
THE NORTH ATLANTIC FLEET.
The Secretary then comes to the operations OF
the North Atlantic fleet, composed Of the block
aiding SQUADRON Commodore J. c. Watson com
handing from May 6 to June 81; the First North
Atlantic SQUADRON Commodore J. c. Watson
commanding from June 81 to June p, Commo-
dore ]. A Howell commanding from July l. on
which date the Northern Patrol Squadron be-
came part Of Admiral SIMPSONS command to
the close Of hostties; the Flying Squadron.
Commodore w. S. Schley commanding from May
"a upon which date it was placed under the or
ders OF Admiral Sampson. to June u. upon
which date It ceased to exist: and the Second
North Atlantic Squadron. Commodore w. s.
Schley commanding from June 81 10 the close
Of hostilities A squadron called the Eastern
Squadron Commodore j. c. Watson command
ing from July TO September 20. was organized
with the view Of threatening the coast Of Spain
but owing to the suspension of hostilities it did
not proceed upon that duty.
WATCHING FOR CERvERAS SQUADRON.
ION April 90 says the Secretary. Admiral
Cerveras feet composed Of the armored cruisers
Cristobal Colon. Vizcaya, Almirante Oquendo
and Infanta Maria Teresa and the torpedo gun
boats Furor, Terror and Pluton. sailed from the
Cape de Verd Islands. AS its destination was
uncertain, Admiral Sampson sailed east with
portion Of the fleet under his command for the
purpose Of observation"
Admiral Sampson bombarded San Juan. The
Secretary, continuing. says;
on the morning of May II the flagship left
the squadron in the Bahama Channel and pro-
ceeded 10 Key West That afternoon the Du-
pOnt was met with dispatch from the Depart
ment stating that the Spanish fleet had mu-
nitions Of war destined for the defence or Ha-
vana and under imperative orders TO reach
Havana, CienfuegOs or port connected Win
Havana by rail- and that as Cienfuegos APP
peared to be the only port running the con-
ditions the Flying squadron would be instruct
cd upon arrival at Key West to proceed to Glen
fuegos Instructions were at the same time
given to Admiral Sampson to increase the Fly
ing Squadron by such armored ships as ne might
deem desirable. =.
ON Nav 10 the Flying Squadron. composed Of
the BROOKLYN. the Texas. the Massachusetts, and
the Scorpion sailed from Key West for Cienfue-
COS with instructions to establlsh plocKaue Ut
that place as soon as possible.
ON Nav 20 the Iowa. the Castine and the col
lier Merrimac sailed 10 join Commodore Schley's
squadron off Cenfuegos. on this DAY the De
partment Informed Admiral Sampson of a report
maj Cervera's squadron at Santiago de
cuba. and advised him TO order Commodore
Schley to proceed off that port win the VeSsels
under his command
ORDERS TO SAMPSON AND sCHLEY
Admiral Sampson left Key West for the Ha-
vana blockade on the Dist. having previously
sent the Dupont with dispatches to commodore
Schlev and ordered the Marbehead ana the
Eagle TO ioin the Flying Squadron. BY the
Narblehead orders were sent TO Commodore
Schlev advising him that the Spanish squadron
vas nrobably at Santiago de Cuba. and direct
irrr him if he was satisfied that IL was not at
Cienfuegos to proceed with all dispatch to san
tiago de Cuba and upon arrival there 10 estao-
Ish communication with some OF the inhabitants
and ascertain definitely whether the ships We're
IN mort or not The Hawk followed with dupu-
cate dispatches, which were delivered to Com
modore Schley on the I'D -
on Nav % Admiral Sampson received a dis
match from Key West stating that Cerveras
SQUADRON was in the harbor or santiago De Cupa
on the morning Of the list. and also telegram
from the Department that IL was expected 10
vieit San Juan Porto Rico. and II Commodore
Scbley found that It had left Santiago he should
follow 1t. 49,, 90, .s,,
Al s A. m on the morning Of the I'D Admiral
samson left off Havana. sailing eastward with
view to occupying Nicholas Channel IN such
manner as to prevent the approach or the span
ish snuadron in that direction. Inc Monteon-
arv toned him on the oath with dispatches stat
ing that information had been received TO the
effect that Cerveras squadron had not LETT
Santiago. -...,,.o. ,.o,,
Commodore Schley letter. dated May %. stat
ing that he was by no means satisfied that the
SPANISH squadron was not at Cienfuegos. ana
that he would therefore remain OF that port
with his squadron.
SECRET ADvICEs FROM HAVANA.
Mr. Long refers to the reports of secret intel
rgence agents in Havana follows:
The Wash was sent on May 81 to carry ad-
| vice 10 Commodore Schley informing him that
daily confidential reports received at Key West
from Havana stated that the Spanish squadron
had been In Santiago de Cuba from the 10Th 20
the 9th inclusive and directing him 10 proceed
with all possible dispatch to that port
At this time two kilograms, dated Cienfuegos