The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-04

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Fayal. Azore Islands. March 3d.
The United States cruiser Raleigh, Cap
tain Joseph Coghlan. from Manila on
December 18th, Is coaling here; viii
coal at Bermuda on April Sth and ex-
poets 10 reach New York on April 18th
The Raleigh has been having stormy
weather on the Atlantic, but has been
behaving splendidly and proves TO be
a good sea boat. All are well on board.
This is the first of Admiral Dewey's
squadron Of val ships bound for home.
She has on board a number OF men who
belong 10 the crew OF the flagship
Olympia. Many changes In the person
mel OF the Raleigh have been necessary
since the battle OF Manila She par
ticipatei in oil the movements about
the Philippine islands-in tho battle Of
Manila bay. the capture of the Correg-
idor forts, the capture OF the gunboat
Callao, the bombardment and capture
or Subig and the bombardment OF the
Malate forts, forcing the surrender or
Manila,
After leaving Manila on December
18th, the Raleigh stopped at Singapore.
Colombo, Bombay, Port Said, Alexan-
dria, Malta. Algiers and Gibraltar.
In the British colonies the officials OF
the British army and navy and the
civilian population gave the American
warship an enthusiastic welcome, show
ing her officers and crew every form OF
courtesy. Dinners with American dec
orations and American national music,
were given TO Captain Coghlan and his
officers everywhere, in marked differ
ence TO the reception of the Raleigh on
her outward passage two years ago..
Governors, generals and admirals and
high officials all wished TO visit and in
spect the ship. The Raleigh still has
her war paint on.
At Singapore she met a Spanish
transport having or board troops and
sailors from Manila. Although flying
a w%arship's pennant the Spanish ship
lowered her colored and permission
was granted to the Spaniards TO visit
the Raleigh, where they fraternized
with the American sailors, who gave
them much needed food and clothing.
Many Of the Spaniards showed the
Americans wounds inflicted upon them
by the shells Of the American feet.
The quarantine from Bombay was
waived at Alden. At the island Of Malta
in the Mediterranean the Raleigh met.
British Mediterranean feet, consisting
of ten battleships and a number of
cruisers. The British sailors extended
a most cordial welcome 10 the Ameri-
cans, and the sailors of the fleet and
the soldiers OF the garrison entertained
the crew OF the Raleigh ashore, the
best Of feeling prevailing. During her
stay at Malta, the Raleigh wa crowded
with British redcoats and bluejackets.
The American officers were entertained
at Cairo by United States Consul Har-
rison and all the prominent British and
Egyptian officials who were present.
The French, at Algiers, showed a
marked difference. There was no re-
ception from the British and American
residents, although the French officials
were polite.
The Raleigh, in two years. has cruiA
ed ~thirty-six thousand knots.