The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-07
THE RALEIGH COMING HOME.
her Glorious Record In the Enst-
Found Friends Everywhere B~-
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Fayal. AZORES. March 81 The Unit
"a states cruiser Raleigh. Capt. Joseph
n. Coghlan. from Manila, December Is.
is coaling here. will coal at bermuda
on April s, and expects 10 reach New
York on April IS.
stormy Voyage.
The Raleigh has been having soorny
weather on the Atlantic. but has been
behaving splendidly. and proves to be
a good sea boat All are well on
board.
Thi. is the first Of Admiral Dewey's
war ships to be bound for home She
has on board a number OF men who 1c-
longcd 10 the crew OF the flagship
Olympia.
The RaIeiGh'~ Glorious Record
Many changes in the personnel of the
7 Raleigh have been nccessitated since
the battle Of Manila. She participated
Y I'm all the movements about the Phil
ippne islands. in the battle of Manila
bay. the capture of the Corregidor
forts, the capture Of the gunboat Cal
| lao. the bombardment and capture
| Of Subig and the bombardment Of Ma.
late fort. forcing the surrender Of Ma
Mia.
A Continuous Ovation.
After leaving Manila on December
Is, the Raleigh stopped at Singapore.
Colombo. Bombay, Alden, Port said.
Alexandria, Malta. Algiers and Gibral-
tar In all the British colonies the Of
iicers of the British army and navy
and the civilian population gave the
American war ship enthusiastic wei
come. showing her officers and crew
every form of courtesy. Dinners with
the American decorations and Ameri-
can national music were given to Capt
Coghlan and his officers everywhere. in
marked difference TO the reception of
the Raleigh on her outward passage
TWO wears ago. Governors, generals,
and admirals and other high officials
all wished to visit and inspect the ship.
Food and Clothing for spaniErds.
The Raleigh still has her war paint
on. At Singapore she met a Spanish
transport having on board troops and
sailors from Manila. Although flying
a war ships pennant. the Spanish ship
lowered her colors. and permission was
granted to the Spaniards TO visit the
Raleigh. where they fraternalized with
the American sailors. who gave them
much needed food and clothing. Many
OF the Spanards showed the Ameri-
Gems wounds inflicted upon them by
the shells OF the American fleet.
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waived at Alden.
A Cordial Welcome mt Malta
At the island OF Malta. in the Mcdi-
terranean. the Raleigh met the British
Mediterranean fleet. consisting of ten
battleships and number of cruisers.
The British sailors extended most
cordial welcome to the Americans, and
the sailors of the fleet and the soldiers
of the garrison entertained the crew
o. the Raleigh ashore. the best Of feel
Ing prevailing.
During her stay at Malta the Ra-
leigh was crowded with British red
coats and blue jackets.
Entertained mt Cairo.
The American officers were enter
tanned at Cairo by United States Con
sui Harris, and all the British and
Egyptian officers were present.
The French Were Polite.
The French at Algiers showed a
MARKED difference. There was no re-
ception except from the British and
; American residents. although the
|, French officials were polite.
SaIuted the spanish Flag.
, At Gibraltar the crew of the Raleigh
saw the Spanish fleet commanded by
, Admiral Camara. 1t consisted of six
ships. and was anchored across the
Algeciras bay. The Spanish fleet and
the Raleigh sailed at the same time
and proceeded close - each other. The
Raleigh hoistcd the Spanish flag and
saluted H. The salute was promptly
returned by the Spanish admiral
from his flagship. the Emperador Car
10, "
The Raleigh. in two years, has sailed
. $4,000 knots