Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

our troops unless forced by insurgents,
but gladly welcome them. There has
been no recent burning of towns; the
population within Our lines Is becoming
dense and taking up land cultiva-
ton extensively. They are kept out
OF Manila as much as possible. as the
CITY population is becoming too great to
be cared for. Natives of southeast Lu.
ION are combining to drive out the in
sureents. The only hope the insurgent
leaders have is United States aid. They
proclaim the near overthrow OF the
present administration, to be fol.
lowed by their Independence and
recognition by the United States.
This is the influence which enables
them to hold out; much contention pre-
walls among them and no civil govern
ment remains; trade with ports, not in
our possession, which formerly were q
source of insurgenJ revenue il now in
terdicted; not certain OF the wisdom OF
this policy, as the people nthese ports
are without supply of food and mer-
chants are suffering Losses; mediate
restoring trade privileges, although the
insurgents reap benefits. The courts
here are in successful operation under
direction of able Filipinos. Affairs in
the other islands are comparatively
Quiet, awaiting results in Luzon. All
are anxious for trade and repeated calls
for American troops are received. am
giving attention to Jolo archipelago and
Palawan islands. Our troops have work.
ed to the limit of endurance. Volunteer
organizations haVa- haen called in; re-.
nlaced BY regulars, who now occupy
salient positions. The Nebraska, Penn
sylvania, and Utah troops are DOW tax
ing transports and the Sixth Infantry
have been sent to Negros to relieve
the California soldiers. These troops
are in good physical condition. Sick
ness among troops has increased lately,
due mostly to arduous service and eli
matte il hueuces. There is nothing
alarming, however. OF the twelve Per
cent. of the command reported sick,
Yearly six are in the general hospital,
of whom three per cent. have typhoid
aud seventeen malsrial fevers; twenty
five per cent have intestinal trouble;
the remaining ifty-five per cent.
have various ailments, fourteen of
which are due to wound injuries.
Many officers and men who served in
Cuba break under recurrence of Gu
ban fever, and regular regiments lately
received are inadequately differed"
1t is stated at the department that the
inadequacy of the number OF officers
mentioned in the last part of the above
cablegram, has been remedied by the
sailing of the transports Zealandia and
Sheridan, carrying a numOer of officers
for regiments in the Philippines.
The case of Captain Carter, U. S. A.,
convicted of defrauding the govern
ment to the extent of many millions OF
dollars, is still in the Office of the o. S.
A torney General, where, it is said, ii
will remain all summer, and, according
10 some, till the last armed foe expires
A letter from Senator James <. Jones,
Just received by friend in this city,
says that his health is all right. He
has made a trip OF several weeks in
Ireland, where he saw the sights and
enjoyed every minute. He has now
left for trip of four weeks to Belgium
the Rhine, Switzerland and Paris. and
will next 60 to Scotland. He will re-
turn in tina autumn.
Mr.. T. P. Kane, sn old Treasury en-
ployee, has been appointed deputy
comptroller of the currency. vice Mr..
Murray. resigned.
Mr.. J. P. Willett, the present post
master here, whose salary is six thou
sand dollars, will, It'll said, be appoint
ed superintendent of the new city post
office building, the salary of which is
two thousand.
General Harry Heth is still alive,
though his most sanguine friends here
have abandoned all hope of his recov-
cry. He doesn't suffer, but his condi-
ton seems to be worse when the days
are hot and sultry.
Virginians here today say they never
hear any talk of the recent anti-Mar-
tin movement, and that even some OF
thoss who were prominent in it never
allude to, and try to, ignore it. They
say it was the greatest political fasco
that ever was heard of and that no salts
factory explanation has ever been given
of the fact that part in it was taken by
some intelligent people.
Secretary klger was at his desk In
the War Department this morning, ap.
psrently, at least, in as good spirits as
ever. He says Mr.. Mcmillan told him
some time ago that he would not be q
candidate for reelection. He also says
the fact that he is Secretary does not
prevent him from being candidate for
U. S. Senator, especially as the election
will not be held for two years, and that
the facts that he does intend to run for
the Senate and that Governor Pingree
of his State will support him, do not
and should not, in the slightest degree,
affect his relations with the President.
Michigauders here say the only man
who will profit by the Alger-Pingree
combination will be the latter.
George e. Campbell, Terminal Agent
mere OF the Baltimore end Ohio r. R.
will become Assistant General Super
intendent on July with headquarters
It Baltimore. Williams has been ap
pointed general storekeeper with head
quarters i'll Baltimore.
The following change in the fourth class
postoffices of Virginia were MADE today
rotopaxi, Augusta county, James E Holbert
was appointsd postmaster vice Joseph Pelter,
resigned Edee4ill, King George county,
Henry H. Howlaud vice John &. Batter, re-
moved Edvins, Henrico COUNT, Mamie 4.
Southwark vice E. P. Southwark, removed.
The mortality reports from Manila continue
to increase in length, many Of the deaths III
that received today being from wounds res
eel we'd in skirmishes with the E'ilipinos.