The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-05-27
ADMIRAL DEWEY 81
SAILS FOR HOME.

A Great Send-Off Givel to the Hero Of
Manila. The FareweIls From the
Fleet.
The cruiser Olympia wish Admiral Dewey
on board lett Manila on her humewad
journey to the United States, at o'clock
Saturday afternoon. As she steamed away
the OREGON, Baltimore and Concord fired
an Admiral salute. At the fl st shot the
band on the hAgship's atseriecE played
lively air and her white clad sailors crowded
the decks and gave tremendous cheer
A. the Olympia passed the Oregon the
crew of that hattIeshjr gave nine cheers for
the Olympians, who responded by throw
ing their caps so high that dozens of them
were Ie!t hobbing in the wake of the
cruiser.
Then followed the noisest half hour
known in that harbor since the battle which
linked its name with that of Dewey.
The din of guns and brass bands echoed
through the smoke, a fleet of steam launches
shrieked their whistles, the musicians Of
the Baltimore played" Hone Sweet Home"
her flags signaled "Good.hyr," and those
of the Oregon said, pheasant voyage"
The merchant vessels in those waters
dipped their flags, the ladies on the decks
of the vessels of the fleet waved handker-
chiefs and the great, black British cruiser
Powerful, which lay the furthest out, ga
luted the Olympia. The latter's band then
played "God Save the Queen,' and to
this the crew of the Powerful responded
with hearty cheers for the Olympia The
last music heard from Admiral Dawey's
ship was "Auld Lang Sgne, :" while the
guns from the forts at Cavite and from the
Monterey, on guard eff Paranaque, TOO far
to he audible, puficd white clouds OF Smo 9.
The Olympia was disappearing past Cor
regidor Island when battery before the
walled city spoke Manila's last word Of
farewell.
Admiral Dewey sat on the deck of the
Olympia and received the adieuX of his
friends during most of the day The launch
of Major General Otis was the first to arrive
alongside the cruiser, at O'Clock Sunday
morning, and afterwards the Admiral
landed and called upon the Major General
and the United States Philippine Commi
siOners.
Admiral Dewey is enthusiastic over his
home going, hut vixen mention was made
of the welcome to he extended to him, he
said he appreciated the friendship Of his
countrymen deeply, hut hoped they would
not be too demonstratiyr. lie intends to
90 directly to his home at Montpelier VI,
and live there.
On it being said that people wanted him
to go home by way Of San Francisco and
across the continent, the Admiral replied
"If was twenty years younger and had
political ambitions | would not miss that
chance"
Speaking of the situation, Admiral Dewey
said 81 believe we are near the end. The
insurgents are fast going to pieces. The
sending of third commission shows that
they believe this commission means bust
ness"
Admiral Dewey arrived at Hongkong at
s a. m. on Wednesday. He was saluted
by all nationalities. Admiral Dewey is in
bad health having stomach trouble, and is
run down, being too ill to attend the
Queens birthday dinner. Admiral Dewey,
Captain Lambertop, Lieutenant Brumby
and United States Consul Wildman were
received by guard Of honor Of the Royal
Welsh Fusileers when they landed to visit
the Governor of Hongkong, Sir Henry A.
Blake; Major General Goscoigne, in COM
mand Of the troops, and Commodore Pow
ell, commanding the naval forces. The
visit was afterward returned by the Off
oials.
Never before in the history of Hongkong,
says the New York Evening Journal in de-