The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-05-01

ganizcd authority IN the city Of
We're Cruz had ceased 70 exist.
the order was given TO advance
through the city.
The brigade under the com
n1and Of Captain William r. Rush
Of the United States navy had 20
hight its way from street 20 street
against q stubborn rifle fire from
house tops. windows, steeples
and from places OF eoneealnne
IN all parts Of the city. At II
O'Clock a. m. the city was in pos
session Of the brigade.
The splendid advance Of our
men IN the morning after being
under fire all night was desc ~
ING OF the highest praise. and the
accurate and timely gun fire Of
the Chester. the Prairie and the
san Francisco in the harbor
showed effective cooperation
ashore and afloat.
The praiseworthy conduct Of
our men IN establishing and
maintaining good order and re-
storing confidence among the in
habitants of the city after the
fighting reflects the creates
credit upon the discipline and re-
sourcefulness Of the men Of the
navy and the marine corps.
"in nine days work the city Of
Vera Cruz was occupied by the
navy lawlessness and disorder
were suppressed, eleven thou
sand firearms were taken posses
sion and a line Of defe noes estab-
lished around the city against an
army threatening to recapture Il.
Normal Conditions Resumed.
Business has been resumed and
normal conditions restored. The
municipal government Of the city
has been re-established under the
control OF its people, and a civil
government formed 70 carry out
the ia"'s o. the State and Of the
Feteral government.
"Rll preparations were made
during This time for the landing
OF the army and for the relief and
withdrawal OF our own forces.
The officers and men Of the
naval forces deserve the highest
commentator for having done
this work completely and having
done Il we'll.
The highest honor is due TO
those who gave their lives In the
service OF their country.
in withdrawing my command
from Vera Cruz. Z wish to extend
70 the officers and men who took
part IN its occupation my deepest
appreciation o. their gallant con-
duct and support
I'm turning our work over TO
the army, the navy extends it's
bsst wishes and good will.
"(Siqned)
FRANK F. FLETCHER,
Rear Admiral. U. S Navy.
Commanding U. S. Naval Forces
on Shore"
Efficacy Of Naval Service.
The first serious case 70 come bs
ore the provost marshal. Command
sr ID. y. Sellers of the Arkansas. in
Heated the efficacy of the naval SCI
ice. a thief was unprecedented am
odged In jail within a few hour
VI the commission of his crime O
fackmaiL This was brought abou
ly the prompt action of Commanle
Sellers himself
During the night OF April 81 "A ma
living the name of j. r. MulcahN
who asserted that he was an Amer
an, reporter. told the provost MAJ
'hal that he had Information Of IN
OF e quantity Of arm
md ammunition i'm the hands o
NeNicans
Mulcahy was given a squad O
hree armed men aud instructed q
seize the arms and ammunition. lie
BY Mulcahy the men went to a gan
bling house where NuIcahv in Spar
sh demanded money instead Of arm
and represented himself as secon
-artan of police.
The marines not understanding tn
transaction watched Mulcahy compe
he opening of the safes which prove
10 be empty. the cashier explainin