Evening Star Newspaper, June 7, 1898, Page 1

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Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. fub- seribers changing their address frpm one Post-office to another shoul? No. 14,124. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, NE 7, 1898—FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. MORRO 1S IN RUINS Result of Bombardment; by Sampson's Fleet FIGHT CAME OFF YESTERDAY Nearly All of Santiago’s De- fenses Are Laid Low. a REINA MERCEDES BADLY DAMAGED Marines Effect a Landing _ and Intrench at Daiquiri. INSURGENTS AIDED THEM Tt is believed that the invading ex- pedition to Santiago will leave to- night or tomorrow. That for Porto Rico will follow, and the campaigns will be vigorously pushed. All the offices for the 125,000 vol- unteers called for by the President have been given or promised. Excellent progress is being made by the conferees on the war revenue bill. 30th houses of Congress reached agreement on the war and navy de- ficiency bill appropriating over $17,- coo,000 and passed by the Senate yesterday. Reports from Tampa indicate that conditions are rapidly improving as far as congestion of freight and sup- plies are concerned. The only information at the War and Navy Departments regarding the reported engagement and land- ings in the neighborhood of Santiago was of a negative character. Apparently authentic reports from ape Haitien that Admiral Sampson bombarded the defenses of Santiago de Cuba yesterday, with highly successful results. The District troops have it from reliable sources that they are to go to Porto Rico tomorrow with the Shatter expedition. say NEW YORK, June special from pe Hattien, describing the bombardment of Sentiago de Cuba on Monday, says that the forts abcut the harbor are now a mass of ruins. The Morro is a shapeless pile of ruined masonry and dismantled guns, and the ella battery is utterly ruined. This result, the dispatch says, was the work of ten American ironclads, which passed back and forth from Port Cabrera, on the west, to Port Agvadores, on the east of the har- bor entrance, discharging their heavy guns asghey steamed along, so that scarcely a yard of the coast escaped the deadly can- norading. At Port Aguadores the fort re- cently constructed by Col. Ordonoz, the us artillery expert, was blown to dust, I. Ordonoz himself was badly wound- @d by the flying splinters and debris. Captain Sanchez and Lieut. Yrizar, artil- lary officers, were also wounded. Two in- & y Meutenants, Garcia and Perez, and twenty-one privates are reported fatally wounded. Lattr in the day the American sLips moved closer toward the mouth of the harbor, where the old cruiser Retna Mercedes had been discerned attempting to place explosives about the hull of the Mer- rimac, t» blow her to pieces and clear the channel. Hit the Reina Mercedes. A thirteen-inch shell from the Oregon landed squarely abaft her pilot house and tore all her upper works to shreds. Her “second commodore,” five of her sailors and a marine were killed. A sec- ond lMeutenant of the Reina Mercedes and sixteen.of her seamen were very seriously wounded. A perfect shower of shell and shot fell upon and around the old cruiser, and she was so badly damaged that her crew, by orders of Admiral Cervera, abandoned her and sought the shore for safety. About noon, according to the Cape Hai- tien dispatch, a landing party of American marines near Daiquiri was attacked by Spanish infantry and a squad of cavalry. The insurgents were posted in the neigh- borhood, and, with the aid of the marines, successfully took up a position, holding it and later making it a base from which they operated. The Spanish force was de- feated with heavy loss and driven back toward Santiago, leaving their wounded be- hind them. The Americans are now entrenched near Daiquiri, and are landing heavy guns, pre- paratory to moving them toward Santiago and laying siege to the city. There is a panic in Santiago. Tne resi- Gents who can leave are fleeing to the fam and country, joining the insurgents or doing anything to get away from the certain de- struction that now awaits Cervera’s fleet and the forces of Pando and Linares. The News From Cape Haitian. (Copyright, 198, by Assoclated Press.) CAPE HAITIEN, Haiti, June 7, 9:05 a.m. —The fighting before and in th2 vicinity of Santiago de Cuba continued the greater part of yesterday, from 7:45 a.m. until near- ly I o'clock. Ten of the American warships $naintained a steady and carefully directed fir against El Morro Castle and the bat- teries at Punta Gorda, Socapa and Cinco- reales, in addition to bombarding the Span- ish fleet in the harbor. The perc2ntage of effective projectiles was very large. It app2ars from the best information eb- tainable at this place, the cable station con- necting with Santiago de Cuba, that im- mense damage was inflicted on the enemy. The Spaniards admit that the bombard- ment from the American fie:t was most de- structive. About 1,600 projectiles are said to have been fired by the American war- sbips, and it seems that the responsive fir2 from the Spanish forts and ships was scarcely felt at all by the Americans. Fortifications Riddled, The fortifications near the entrance of the harbor are described as bing riddled with solid shot and shattered by the explo- sion of the immense shells fired by the Americar, battle ships. The Spanish bat- teries ar2 understood to have been virtually silenced, and El Morro and the fortifica- tions at Socapa and Punta Gorda are re- perted to have been demolished by the three hours’ uninterrupted hammering of the American fleet. The American attack is next said to have been specially directed against Aguadores, a small coast town a little to the east of the entrance of Santiago bay. The idea of the American admiral, it appears, was to land troops and siege guns there, after re- ducing the defenses of the place, and thence make a close assault upon Santiago which, in view of the present condition of its fortifications may be expected to yield very soon after the beginning of such an attack. Aguadores Cannonaded. Heavy cant.cnading was opened upon Aguadores at about midday yesterday. The latest advices recetved here from Spanish sources do not indicate the du- ration of the fire or whether American troops and siege guns were actually landed at Aguadores, but, from the information obtainable it cannot be doubted that the ret result of Monday's fighting was ex- tremely disastrous to the Spanish defenses. It is also understood here that the Cu- ban troops maintained throughout the greater part of yesterday an attack by land on Santiago and the Spanish reports say the garrison lost heavily in killed and wounded. Five Officers Killed. The military commander of Santiago de Cuba acknowledges the following casual- ties among the land forces: Col. Ordenez, Capt. Sanchez, Lieut. Yrizar of the artillery and Perez and Gar- cia, both Spanish officers, whose rank Is not mentioned. These officers were killed. The Spaniards also admit the loss of twenty-one infantry soldiers sev2rely wounded and say one soldier was killed. But it is be'ieved the losses of the Span- iards were much more heav In the nava! force the Spaniards say that the officer who was second in command of the partly dismantled Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes and five sailors and an en- sign were killed. The Spanish sailors wounded, it is asserted, number sixteen men. ‘The loss on the American side, the Santi- ago reports say, is not known. he Spaniards acknowledge that a great deal of damage was inflicted on the Span- ish cruiser Reina Mercedes and they say Morro Castle shcws great gaping breaches in its walls. American Troops Landed. Later in the day, it appears, a landing of American troops was effected near Dai- quiri, some distance east of Aguadores and near the rairoad station connecting with Santiago. Later an engagement took place between the American force and a column of Spanish troops which had been sent against the landing party. The accounts of the battle obtainable here, being from Spanish sources, do not set forth the re- suit, and, therefore, it 1s to be inferred that the Americans were victorious, and that is the belief which prevails here. There is a report current at Cape Haytien that the first-class armored Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa was sunk yesterday by the fire of the American ships. It is said that only 500 American troops were landed at Daiquiri, or possibly at Aguadores, the two places being seemingly confused in the reports recéived here. It seems to be admitted that the fire of the American soldiers was so effective that the Spaniards were compelled to flee from the fortifications they were defending. Another Spanish Account. MADRID, June 7, noon.—The following official dispatch has been received here from Havana: “Col. Aldea, commanding a Spanish col- umn, has had some sharp fighting. with a body of rebels, who are supporting the landing of an American force rear Santiago de Cuba. Two American warships protect- ed the landing party. The result of the operations is not known. “It is supposed that the renewal of the bombardment of Santiago, lasting from 8 to 11 o'clock, on Monday morning, was in- ter.ded to distrect the attention of the Span- tards and enable the landing to be effected without molestation.” The News at Kingston. KINGSTON, Jamateca, June 7, 8 a:m.—It is reported here that Rear Admiral Samp- son began the bombardment at the outer fortifications of Santiago de Cuba on Mon- day morning. A fierce storm has been sweeping over Jamaica and a heavy sea was running last night, causing pilots to refuse to take dis- patch boats out of Kingston harbor. The railroad to Port Antonio is washed out, and the telegraph lines are down. SPANISH VERSION OF THE FIGHT. Claim No Guns Were Dismounted and Casualties Were Few. (Copyright, 1898, by Associated Press.) HAVANA, June 6, 10 p.m. (delayed in transmission.) — Details from Spanish sources received here today of the bombard- ment this (Monday) morning of the forts of Santiago d3 Cuba by the American fleet say the warships of the United. States fired about fifteen hundred projectiles of all kinds. This fire, the Spaniards add, was answered by Mcrro Castle and the batter- ies at Socapa and Punta Gorda. At noon, it 1s added, another bombardment began against Aguadores, east of Santiago de Cuba, the firing lasting one hour. Both attacks, the Spaniards assert, were re- pulsed. < Morro Castle is admitted to have been af DAME PARTINGTON AND HER SERVANTS ATTEMPTING TO SWEEP OUT THE OCEAN. damaged, as were the “exterlor headquar- ters built during the time of peace at Cayo Smith,” and, in addition, the Spanish cruiser Reina Mercedes is admitted to have been “slightly damaged.” No Artillery Dismounte The Spanish commander at Santiago re- ports that the American fire did not di mount one piece of artillery, and he that nine of the American ve: appeared from sight before dark.” The Spanish army losses, according to the official rcports, are one soldier killed and one chief, four officers and twenty- one soldiers wornded. The Spaaish™navy losses are reported to be one chlef engineer and five sailors kill- ed and cne officer and twelve sailors wounded. Finally the Spanish version of the affair svys the American losses are supposed to be considerable. ‘apt. Gen. Blanco has congratulated Gen. Linares, the Spanish military commander at Santiago de Cuba, and those who took part In the fighting, saying he will cal the attention of the Spanish government to the “heroism exhibited by all the Span- ish forces in such an unequal combat.” —— THE DEFENSES OF HAVANA. k on Them Being Pushed Steadily —Rumored Engagement. HAVANA, June 6, 10 p.m.—(elayed in transmission)—Work on the fortifications about Havana is being pushed without an heur’s intermission. Even the civil gov- ernor of Havana and all the employes of the government are at work on the forts or batteries, and all persons out of work are finding similar employment. ‘Phe cultivation zones are turning out very successful and are proving a great re- lief to the poor. It is announced from the palace that a Spanish column has defeated an insurgent force near Palisada, in the province of Pinar del Rio. The insurgents are said to have left seventeen men dead on the field. The insurgents, it appears, were almost naked. ‘The Spaniards admit they lost fif- teen men killed. In a number of encounters which have taken place recently between the Spaniaeds and the insurgents, the former claim to have killed thirty-seven of the latter, to have destroyed several camps and thirty- three huts and to have captured a quantity of arms and ammunition. — SUPPLIES AT TAMPA. Gen. Miles Stirs Things Up and Causes | an Improvement. E The reports that reached the Wur “De- partment this morning indicate that condi- tiens are rapidly improving at Tampa, so far as the congestion of freight and sup- plies are concerned. Under authority from the department, General Miles is proceed- ing at once to solve the question of dis- tributing the stcres which now incumber many miles of the railway track by assign- ing men who seem to be fitted for such duty, without regard to their staff posi- tions, to the. task of opening up the goods and assigning them to points where they are needed. By adopting this direct method it is cal- culated that all delay in traffic on the sccre of accumulated freight at the Tampa end oz the line will be overcome within a day or two, while there will be less complaint among the troops of lack of stores and sup- plies that have been lying almost within their sight, yet inaccessible to them, for many days past. Hunna Will Not Preside. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 7.—The an- nouncefment is made here that Senator Hanae Mes declined to be permanent chairman of the republican state conven- tion owing to ill health. He will act only as temppgary chairman. Either Congress- man Kefr or H. M. Dougherty wjll prob- ably preside. ee Extra Duty Pay Abolished. The War Department has 4 that the provisions of the act of April 36, 1808, akolishing extra duty pay in time of war applies to men in every depart- ment of the army, and, as war existed when the act was passed. enlisted men ceased to be entitled to extra duty pay frcm the date of its approval. SUGAR TRUST ACTIVE Working ‘to Defeat Hawaiian An- nexation Hesolntions, SPEAKER REED'S NEAREST ADVISERS ae Position of the Republican Majority in the House. SEEM AFRAID TO ACT paca tin Sg The sugar trust is at work with all enersy to delay action on Hawaii until plans can be perfected for the faiifure of the resolu- ticns in the Senate. The Lacey bill, recently introduced, per- mittirg soldiers to voté in congressional elections wherever they may be when the election oczurs, took precedence over the Hawaiian resolutions in the House today. What other measure more important thar. the expansion of cur ecmmerce and the de- velopment of our power as a nation of the earth will interfere with the consideration of the resolutions tomorrow is not known. To all petitions in behalf of action on the Hawaiian matter the Speaker has adopted the Spanish “Manana’ policy. Meanwhile the enemies of annexation in the Senate are making a canvass of that body with the view of securing an adjournment as soon as the war reyenue «measure has been finally disposed of. | The Present Point. The proposition seems#o have reached a point where it is @ question whether the majority of the republicans in Congress are more afraid to’ offend Mr. Reed than they are to oppose the administration and to be- tray not only soa att but a vast majority of the pepple of this country, without regard to pkytz, On the one hand there is an appeal tg their loyalty to the Speaker not to embayrass him by forcing him to do what he gogs not want should be dene. @On the other’ hand is the almost universal demand for the annexation of Hawaii, enforced by the-fact that such an- nexation is now a military necessity. Loy- alty to thegSpeakdr—atd consequent dis- Yoyalty to the partyand the whole people— pleats for delay. Delay is All the Opponents Want. Delay is all the Speaker and Senators White and Pettigrew wafit to accomplish the defeat of annexaffen. From the begin- ning there has been #@,hdpe on their part that the resolutions @buld® be defeated by direct methcds. Ther his been no war- rant for a thought on thefr part that they might gain votes ag@ins® annexation by de‘ay. Time was all they could hope to gain by delay, and, By gaining time, they have strengthened tite péwer of the fili- buster and gained-oppertimity for dicker. There are men in hott hotses of Congress who would be afraid to vote against an- nexation, and who aré, thefefore, known as favoring the resolutions, who may be in- duced to vote for anadjéurnment before the’question comeg-up in fhe Senate. This was the reliance of tlie opposition from the first. While the friendgof annexation are hesitating about doing anything to offend Mr. Reed, he is gaining the time he wants, and the sugar trust is getting in ite work. Speaker Reed and the Sugar Trust. Mr. Oxnard and Mr. “Terrell and their agents are at wogk, The question is being asked; “*Why is- er Reed being of such service to them?{“Has he given up all political ambitioniaha become more devoted to. his business friends than to his party and to the*welfare.of his:country?” Some- times public men come to think that mereyed men with whom they have business and social relations are more to-be relied upon for wise counsel than are the people and their uncorrupted representatives. It is not necessary that a man should be interested in the sugar trust to become an ally and assistant. to it. Sympathy with teat moneyed corporations which have their money invésted in all sorts of enter- prises may lead to the acceptance of ad- vice which finds its inspiration in some remote source of speculation, and to co- creration with those who are purely mer- cenary. Some of Mr. Reed’s friends who are most powerful in the financial and business world are said to be extreme in their opposition to the annexation of Ha- wali. Most of the men who have made him great in politics are in favor of an- nexation, as is the party to which he owes everything. His efforts have been and are directed to defeat the hes of those who have been his political making, and he is still dawdling with them for delay, -making no promises, but vaguely whispering ‘Manana’’—perhaps. Mr. Terrell Takes Quarters Here. Meanwhile, it is understood that Mr. Terrell of sugar trust fame, who figured so prominently in connection with the stgar question in the Wilson tariff and the late tariff, has taken a suite of rooms at the Arlington, and is holding conferences with and giving private dinners to men preminent in public iife, just as he did during the tariff discussion. It is said that he is most frequently in conference with certain men of the Senate who are not counted as open opponents of annex- ation, but who might be involved in the alleged agreement that an adjournment shall occur after the tariff measure is disposed of without waiting for action on Hawaii. Mr. Oxnard is credited with having visit- ed republican members of the House to in- fluence them to oppose the adoption of a rule by the House rules committee for the consideration of the Hawaiian question. The suger trust agents appear to be work- ing on the assumption of an alliance with the Speaker, whether one exisis or not, and he is serving their purpose, Whether he aims to or not. Renewed Talk of a Caucus. There is a renewal of talk of a caucus of the republicans of the House to force action, but the hesitancy about doing any- thing against the wishes of Mr. Reed 1s still apparent. He appears less considerate of the party’s interests than they are of his.‘ Little doubt is entertained that the Hawaiian question will be permitted to come up in the House, but it is likely to be after the opponents have satisfied them- selves that action by the House will ac- complish nothing. The Speaker is perha; the most bitter opponent of annexation in Congress, save Senators White and Petti- grew, perhaps. Yet in the matter of time for considering the question the majority in ‘the House are taking account of his wishes. There is grobably not a man in the House who, does not know that Mr. Reed has no othef purpose with respect to Hawaii than that its annexation to the United States should be defeaed. This was prominent in his purposes when the session of Congress opened. At that time it seemed impossible that he could accomplish anything adverse to annexation. He has succeeded from De- cember to June in preventing action, and his wishes are still being consulted by many who profess to stand with the ad- ministration in favor of prompt annexa- tion. If he dictates the time and manner of consideration for the resolution it does not augur well for its final adoption by Congress. SS WORK OF THE CONFEREES. Report on the Revenue Bill Expected This Week. After sitting until past midnight last night the conferees of the two houses off Congress on the war revenue. bl their sitting promptly at 10. The impression ts growing mittee is determined to con promptly and that the repart sented before the close of the Quite a number of manufac . business would be affected by the provi- sions of the Chilton amendment= te the revenue bill-are in the city,-and today sought interviews with the conferees to present their views. ‘The Chilton amendment requires a stamp to be placed upon every manufactured ar- ticle inclosed in a package, “if marked by ed appreciated by the Senate when it was passed. When the conference adjourned at noon Senator Allison expressed the opinion that it would be able to report to the Senate and House by tomorrow. He said that ex- cellent progress was being made, but that it was impossible fer the present to give details of the proceedings. The House members are manifesting a disposition to accept the minor Senate amendments with- out cavil, and the indication now is that at least 90 per ‘tent of the Senate amend- icents will be retained without serious dis- Fute.. The more important amendments are naturally the ones upon which there is most controversy, and so far the seign- jorage provision has proved to be the most difficult problem with which the com- mittee has to deal. The republican mem- bers of the cenference are naturally op- posed to amy provision for coining the sil- ver in the treasury, but they realize that there will be great difficulty in getting the Senate to accept a report that does not make some provision of this character, and consequently the republican senators are urging the House members to agree to something in this line. The probabilities how are that a substitute silver provision will be reported. ———_-e-________ DISCREDIT THE REPORTS. How the Rumors of Battle Are Re- ceived in the Departments. The only information that could Possibly be extracted at the War and Navy De- partments today touching the reported en- gagement and landings in the neighborhood of Santiago was of a negative character. Secretary Alger said he did not believe that troops had been landed, and it was hard to find any one with knowledge of what is going on at Tampa and the other gulf ports that have been selected as the ports of departure for the troops bound to Cuba and Porto Rice who would express belief in the reported landings. The disbelief was based generally upon the impossibility of getting troops across to Santiago from the gulf ports up to this time. It was thought that possibly the small contingent of engineers with siege guns which were shipped last week from Mobile might have attempted to land some of their equipment at Aguadores, within six miles of the entrance of Santiago bay, and this movement may have given cclor to the reports of an extensive landing of troops in that vicinity. It is known, too, that Admiral Sampson's advices from the Navy Department were of a nature to lead him to expect the troops to arrive before this time, and it is possible that he was simply clearing the way for their landing and wiping out the shore batteries yester- day. Acting Secretary Allen of the Navy De- partment read the press dispatches from Cape Haitien, giving reports of a fierce bombardment at Santiago, the landing of troops near there, and the sinking of the Spanish cruiser Maria Teresa, but said he could throw no light on the subject, as the department had not received a word in re- gard to the conditions at Santiago up to noon today. Mr. Allen says he is desirous of giving the public information as fast as reliable reports are at hand. Reports of Battle Discredited. Like Secretary Alger, he discredits the reports that a large military force has landed near Santiago, because he such force has yet started. Among naval officers the view prevailed that the reported bombardment of Santiago was in fact the throwing of a few shells from a distance, not amounting to a general action. A na- val officer, who has seen much service in southern waters, said the people of the southern countries and islands used the word “battle” indiscriminately as applying to every small skirmish in which a few shots were fired. These so-called battles were reported in detail, although American officers never re- garded them as worthy of note. He ex- pressed the view, based on the lack of in- formation at tke department, that this so- called bombardment of Santiago was in line with the so-called battles. The report that Morro Castle was among the fortifications reduced to ruins by the bombardment is thought to be quite im- probable in view of the belief that Lieu- tenant Hobson and his associates in the recent daring exploit of the Merrimac are confined at Morro, thus serving as a sort of shield for the Spanish forces there, and in the rear. An ordnance officer pointed out that it was incredible that 1,600 projectiles had been thrown at the Santiago defenses dur- ing the reported bombardment yesterday. He said there were not much more than 1,600 large projectiles on the entire fleet, and the smailer projectiles would be of no service as against fortifications. The rumor that the Maria Teresa has been sunk can be neither officially affirmed nor denied, but naval officials very much doubt the report. The Teresa is a fine ar- mored cruiser, built in 1800 at Bilbao. She is a sister ship of the Vizcaya, with a dis- placement of 6,890 tons, 364 feet long, 20 knots speed, an armament of two 11-inch, ten 5-inch, many machine guns and eight torpedo tubes. She is one of the cracks of the Spanish navy, and her loss just now would be a most severe blow. SS TO AMEND THE VOLUNTEER ACT. Reform Proposed in a Bill Ofiered by Representative H By direction of the committee on military affairs today Chairman Hull introduced in the House a bill to amend section 10 of the voluntzer act. “temporarily increasing the military establishment of the United States in time of war.” It repeals the pro- viso that officers appointed or assigned to the staff of commanders of army corps, divisions or brigades shall serve only in such capacity and that wher relieved from such staff services such appointments or assignments shall terminate. The bill provides that assignments of officers of the volunteer staff shall be gov- erned by the same rules and regulations as the regular army. ‘The action is taken on the recommenda- tion of Secretary Alger, who says under a strict construction officers are restrained from performance of any other duty than that of the post to which appointed. ‘he passage of the amendment will be expedited. The committee also agreed to favorably report a bill providing a military secretary with the rank of lieutenant colonel to the Secretary of War. The act to provide for the employment of retired officers of the United States army not above the rank of colonel in time of war, which has the Senate, was considered and lafd on the table. This kills it unless it is subsequently called up. 2 s ——————————__ Command of Battalions. As the command of a regiment, in the absence of field officers, by force of law, passes directly to the senior captain on duty therewith, the War Department has directed that the permanent command of battalions shall be vested in the senior offi- gers of the regiment present, next in rank to the @ive the last address as weil as the thew one. READY FOR THE FRONT Gen. iis Gaiiaea All Loaded on the Transports. ee SECOND MANILA EXPEDITION Gen. Greene Stands High in Esti- mation of His Troops. AT CHICKAMAUGA PARK CHICAGO, June 7.—A Tampa dispatch frcm a reliable correspondent to the Chi- cago Daily News says the work of loading troops, horses, guns, ammunition, stores, equipment and medical supplies for th first great invasion for the Spanish West Indies is almost completed, and before many hours General Shafter's corps, the 5th, is expected to sail away. The destina- tion is known only to a few, and may not be given out until the fleet of transporis, with its convoy of war vessels, is well om its way to Cuba. Gen. Greene ix Popular. SAN FRANCISCO, June 7.—The men who will compose the second Manila expedition are pleased that Brigadier General Greens is to be their commander. Besides being a splendid soldier, he has a record as a diplo= mat and manager of business enterprises. He has been decorated in Europe for bray- ery, is an author of repute and an active member of several scientific societies. It is surmised that his diplomatic experience wiil be of service to Gen. Merritt in the govern+ ment of the Philippines. The troops which will be under his com- mand are the Ist Colorado Volunteers, the 10th Pennsylvania Volunteers, part of the 18th and 23d United States Infantry and either the Utah Light Artillery or the 3d United States Artillery. Quiet Call on Col. Hawk: Gen. Greene visited the camp of the 10th Pennsylvania Regiment, and, before mak- ing himself known to any of the officers of the regiment, inspected the company streets, visited the cook tents, looked in at the guard house and examined the hospital. He then introduced himself to Col. Haw- kins and spent nearly an hour inquiring into the condition of the regiment, asking about the health of the men, their pros ficiency in drill and the amount and kin@ of drilling to which they were daily sube jected. , General Greene stated that the Ching would be his flagship, and that General Merritt would not accompany the second expedition. Orders have been received at the Presidi¢ for the 4th United States Cavalry to makq ready for service in the Philippines. Thq instructions given to Colonel Morris wer to have six troops go to Manila within tw@ weeks. He answered that the men wer¢ ready now. It was finally decided that th cavalrymen should take their horses to th¢ number of 400, If the animals are trans¢ ported without much loss and stand th€ climate in the islands, another regiment of cavalry will probably be sent on later. Interesting Court-Martial Case. The court-martial appointed by Major General Otis has organized with Colonel G. B. Catton, 1st Nebraska, president, and Lieutenant Benner Smith, Utah cavalry, judge advocate. One of the intere ing cases that will come before the court will be that of John Campbell, fifer in the 10th Pennsylvania, who has been under arrest ever since the regiment left Mount Gretna, Pa., for cutting the breeches of a negro “striker,” who belonged to Company C of the Pennsylvania Artillery, which was then camped at Mount Gretna. General Merritt has issued orders directe ing Company F of the Washington Volunc teer Regiment to go to Angel Island fof garrison duty. It is only a temporary as signment, as the company has been prom ised it will be allowed to go to Manila i case its regiment is ordered to that place. At Chickamauga Park. CHICKAMAUGA MILITARY PARI Tern., June 7.—The very warm weather which has been the cnly drawback to th¢ work of the park, is relieved today by € steady breeze, and the men ere getting through their drill work with much les( trouble than usual. Regiment and come pany drills, and in some regiments cam{ inspection, are the order of the da) ‘The main work of the regimental com anders outside of the regular routine during the next few weeks will be thc work of recruiting each company to itt full strength of 106 men. The major of each battalion, accompanied by four men, will be sent out to do the recruiting. Officeq will be opened in the best places in all the states represented here, and every effort will be made to get the work finish: ed in a short time. When the regimentt are recruited to full strength the par army will number 75,000 men. The isi Regiment, South Carolina Infantry, under Col. Thompson, arrived this afternoon. If was taken through to the park soon after arriving here. Visit From Gov, Bradley. Gov. Bradley, with a large party of prominent Kentuckians, arrives this even: ing at 6 o'clock on a special train. The party will remain in the park several days. All the light batteries of artillery at the park are now fully equipped, and the in- fantry regimeats will soon receive their equipment. Three division hospitais are now complete and in operation. These are for the 2d and 3d Divisions of the ist Corps and the 24 Division of the 3d Corps. Col. Hartsuff, surgeon-in-chief, states that he has sufficient medical supplies on hand to last some time. The volunteers, however, he states, expect more and Ye more medicine than the regulars. A large consignment of surgical instruments is #n route. Major Nye, commissary of subsist®nce, stated this morning that one-third of four and a half million rations last ordered had been received and that the balance was coming as fast as train could haul it. Capt. W. K. Wright, assistant quarter- master, states that up to 6 o'clock last evening the volunteer army had been fur- nished by the quartermaster’s department with 450. horses and 5,200 mules. The army is now about fully supplied with cav- alry, artillery, wagon train and officers’ horses and mules, and only a few more are