The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-31
RALEIGH AOMENARD BOUND.
THE FIRST OF DEWEY's FLEET TO
RETURN FROM MANILA.
ton at Various Ports, Particular
~ From the Britfsh-Omrers
shown Every Kind Of COurtesy.

Copyright. 1888 by the Associated Presz
FAYAL. Azores. March as.--The United
States cruiser Raleigh. Captain Joseph
Coghlan. from Manila, on December l.. ix
coaling here. will coal a: Bermuda On April
g. and expects 10 reach New York on April
l..
The Raleigh has been having stormy
weather IN the Atlantic. but has been be-
having sp.endldly and proves 20 De a good
sea boat All are well or board.
This IS the frs, OF Admiral Dewey's
squadron OF wars1ips TO be bound for
home. She mas on board a number Of men
who belonged 10 the crew OF rne flagship
Olympia.
Mary changes In the personnel Of the
Raleigh have been necess.tatea since the
battle OF Manila. She participated in ali
the movements about the Philippine.
Islands. i. e. the battle of Manila bay.
the capture OF the corrsgetor forts. the
capture OF the gunboat CaIao, the bonn
bzrdment and capture OF Subig and the
bombardment of Malate fort, forcing the
surrender OF Manila
After leaving Manila on December Is the
Raleigh stopped at Singapore. co.ornbo.
Bombay. Port Said Alexandria, Malta, AL
giers and Gibraltar. In all ihe British col
oniss the officials Of The British army ard
navy AMI the civilian population gave the
American warsfiip an enthusiastic welcome.
showing her officers and crew every form
OF courtesy. Dinners with American dec.
oest.ons and American national music were
given 10 Captain C3ghlan and his officers
everywhere. In marked difference 10 the
reception OF the Raleigh on her outward
passage TWO years ago. Governors. gener~
IS and admirais and other high officials
aa wished 10 visit and inspect the ship
The Raleigh stilI has her war paint on
Al Singapore she met Spanish transport
having on board troops and sailors from
Manila. Although flying q war~hips PEN
nanf, the spanish ship lowered her eolofs
and permission was granted tho spaniards
70 visit the Raleigh, where they fratern zad
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 neet
es al Alden.
A. the island OF Malta ia the Ms$if.er-
ranean, the Raleigh met the British Mesf-
ferranean fleet. consisting OF ten battle
SHIPS and number of cruisers The
British sailors extended moss cordial
welcome To the Americans and the sailors
OF the fleet. and the soldiers Of The gar
rison entertained the crew % the Raleigh
ashore. the best Of feeling prevailing.
During her stay az Malta the Raleigh was
crowded with British red coats and blue
jackets.
The American officers were entertstne,
al Cairo by United States Consul Harris
and all the British and Egyptian officers
were present
The French at Anglers showed marked
uiHerence- There was no reception ex-
oept from the British and American resi-
dents. although the French officials we're
Hoitte
AT Gibraltar the crew of the Raleigh saw
the Spanish fleet commanded by Admiral
Camafa. II consisted Of six ships and was
anchorst across Aigecirras bay TIE
Spanish feet and tn" Raleigh sailed AZ
the same time and proceeded close 10 Zach
other The Raleigh hoisted the Spanish
flag and aainted IL. TIE salute was
promptly returned by the Spanish admiral
from hts ffaFship. the Efnpfrader Carlos
y Ihe Raleigh In two years has cruiSea
3e 90 knots.