The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-05
M arietta and Machias
Other Boats Chosen.
More WI De Added and Ships
Sent at Once.

Washington, Ostober 4.-The President
today directed the immediate despatch to
the Philippines of number OF vessels of
the navy. including the cruiser Brooklyn
and the gunboats Marietta and Machias.
The action is the result Of Admiral
Dewey's interview today, In which he
went over the Philippine situation with
the President.
The orders given aru In line with the
expressed determination of the President
to furnish the army and navy every re-
source for stamping out tie Philippine
insurreotion at the earliest possible time.
AT Admiral Dewey's extended inter.
view with the PresiI enE today the former
went into the Philippine situation at
great length, explaining carefully the ex-
listing condition of affairs and his views
OF the outlook, concluding with an earn
sst recommendation that the Brooklyn
the Philippines. Ihis reinforcement of
the present neet Of the Asiatio squadron
te urged as necessary, and said their de-
spatch should be directed as early as
possible. The President Immediately
communicated with the navy department.
and instructed the secretary Of the navy
to Issue an order carrying out the Ad-
miral's Recommendation and to see that
they be got in readiness at once. This
Marietta and Maohias beside the Brook
lyn will be designated by the navy de-
partment along with several other vessels
which have not yet been selected. Tbs
brooklyn Is now with the other vessels OF
the North Atlantic squadron off Tomp-
kinsvllIe, Staten Island. the Ma chias
and Marietta are at PRESENT lying at their
hnryes in this city on waiting orders
The administration believes the presence
OF these reinforcements will have a ma
terial effect in expeditiug the end of the
hostilities In the Philippines The Brook.
lyn Is an armcred cruiser of the first
lass, carrying 20 main battery guns and
hay ng u total displacement OF 9,2l5 tors.
lhe Ma ietta is composite gunboat CT
600 tons and with q main battery equip
ment of six guns.
The Naohias with displacement of H.
III tons carries battery of eight guns.
The BROOKLYN Is commanded by Captain
Theodore r. Jewell who has seen IA years
o. sea service ana much mora than that
on shore stations; the Mschias by Lieut.
Commander Leavitt g. Logan. with If
yssrs' services at sen and the Marietta ty
Lieut.. Commander Chen whose record
shows IL years sea ssrvice.
The Brooklyn's formidable equipment
will make her of Invaluable general ser
vice, while the Marietta and Machias are
es peeted to be useful In the nun erous
shallow waters about the Archipelago
1t is not known how soon these vessels
can be made ready, but their orders ara
to get AWAY as early as possible and no
delay Is anticipated. Their commanders
on arriving at Manila. will report with
out delay to the Admiral commanding
the Asiatic station for orders.
PARANQUE ATTACKED.
Manila, October 24.-An attack on
Pnranqus was made by the insurgents
last night and rebel sympathizers in the
town set fire to number of buildings.
Col. DaRget repulsed the attack and
declined offers of assistance from Bacoor
The extent of the damage done by the
incendiary forces has not yet been
learned.
PORAC RETAKEN.
Manila, October 4.--Several hundred
insurgents have re-occupied Porao, which
was captured by Gen. Macarthur on Sep
tember 2s and evacuated by the Ameri-
cans the foil owing day. The insurgent
forces are also reported moving toward
Mexico, southeast of Angeles.
The object of the double movement
apparently is to get behind the American
garrison on both sides of the Manila
Dagupan railway.
cORBIN'S SON ILL
Boston. Mass, October A late lstter
from Manila tells of the extreme illness
uf the son of Adj. General Corbin. MIR.
Corbin went to the philippines as score
tary of the peace commission. He accom-
panied the commission to the interior of
the different Islands, making many
fatisuing trips to localities not reached b.
the railroad. and nsoessitsting all sorts cf