St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-07-27

night in the harbor of Havana, and he
was recently placed in command of Mr..
Up. Morgan's yacht Corsair, converted
to fighting boat and renamed Glouces''
ter. When Cervera's dreaded torpedo
boat destroyers came in sight at Santi-
ago, on July 8, the Gloucester made tor
them at full speed and whipped them
both, although the little American boat
was at the same time under the fire Of
the shore batteries and the guns OF the
Vizcaya. The elimination of Vain
wright's astonishing fearlessness was
reached and when he actually engaged
the big Spanish cruiser, and maintained
the action until supported by our man
of-war. A portrait OF Lieutenant Com
mander Wainwright and picture of
his ship are contained in the issue OF
Harpers Weekly for July 8.
Dewey's Degree oil d.
Charles N. Allen, the assistant Sec
rotary of the navy. received July %,
from Chancellor Holland OF the Univers-
ity of Pennsylvania the degree conferred
by the university on Rear Admiral
Dewey. An exquisitelv made box of
PENNSYLVANIA oak, lined with velvet and
bearing the university seal and colors, IN
closed the degree. The box was wrapped
in large American flag of silk, in turn
wrapped in manila paper, and box of
Vermont pine inclosing the whole. With
the degree were presented the insignia Of
a doctor Of laws and the appropriate
hood OF rich purple velvet. The box will
be sent to Admiral Dewey,
Aguinaldo's Dictatorship.
A state OF affairs in the Philippines that
is causing much anxiety in official circles
was reported to the government Thurs
day in despatch from Admiral Dewey.
Dewey's telegram contained a brief mes
sage to the war department which Gen.
Anderson, the senior officer of the United
States military force at Cavite, had
asked him to transmit. The war depart.
ment made public Friday the information
sent by Gen. Anderson. 1t is as follows
"HoNG KONG, July %.
Secretary Navy, Washington.
1.-THE following is for the Secretary oil
War, through the Adjutant General:
martial law over all islands. The people
expect independence. Recommend China
ponies.
ANDERSON, Commanding.
Agunaldos perverseness has been IMAM
ifested before, and the government off
Gals are inclined to think that he may
cause trouble. The general impression
at Washington is that he is too greatly
concerned with his own Importance to
realize that he owes something to tn,
United States. There is feeling of sat
isfaction in official circles that man O
Dewey's tact and determination is a
Cavite, and that large number of Amer
lean troops are now in the Philippines o.
on their way there. 1t is believed tina
for the present, however, there will be /;
continuance of good relations between
the American and insurgent forces. NJ
formal notice has been or probably will
be taken of Aguinaldo's assumption o
dictatorship and declaration of MARTA
law, unless the insurgent leader attempt
to assume the right to override the plan
Of the naval and military commanders o
the United States forces. That the stu
alton in regard to Aguinaldo and hi
followers is not considered to hav
reached critical stage was indicated
Friday by the absence Of comment a
the cabinet meeting OF the news sent b,
Admiral Dewey and Gen. Anderson.
Aguinaldo has issued an amusing proc
lamation, dealing chiefly with theinsignif
that is to be worn by officials. He, al
President of the Council recently ap
pointed by himself. will wear gold col
lar with triangular gold pendant, OF
which will be engraved sun and thre
stars He will carry gold whistle ant
stick with gold tassel. Similar minut
details are given of the badges that ar
to be Worn by the other officials of tn
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