' Gen MerrittHasGoneSince War Began.MAJ CiEN WESLEY MERRITT, USA.Returns With His Bride to New York City,11 Will Resume Command of the Department of the East of the U S Army,. His Former Position—Says Hej Purposely Avoided Having Anything to Do With Aguinaldo, in Order to Avoid Complications.MRS WESLEY MERRITT.NEW YORK, Dec 17-MaJ Den Wis- j today on board the steamer Luuania ley Merritt, late commander of the V H from Queenstown. With (Jew Merritt military forces In the Philippine j were ids bride, her m- ther. Mr* Nor-island*. from which poet he waw called j nut:i Williams, and Norman Williams Jr to Pari* to consult with the American I —.—neace commissioners, r. ached this city Continued « o the Seventh »*s«ne.