Evening Star Newspaper, July 19, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. &S - PvELissED DAWY BXCErT suNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 320] Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor, llth St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company 8. H. QaUrrMans. Pres't ‘din. New York Offce, 49 Potter Building ‘The Evening Star ts served to <abscribers tn the eity by cirriers, op thete own account, at 10 cents ber week, or 44 cents per month. Coples at the counter 2 certs each. By ‘mail—anywhere ta the United States +r Canada—postage prepald—60 cents *Gatarday Quintupl- Sheet Star, $1 per year, with MUgiMtertd at the Port Cfice at Washington, D. 0., a2 second-class ma’l matter.) €F Al} mail subacriptious must be patd In advance. Rates of advertising made known on applicatior.. Che Eveni Star. No. 14,161, WASHINGTON, D. ©, TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1898—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. , THE STAR BY MAIL. ‘ Persons leaving the city for any, period can have The Star mailed te them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 18 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. te AGAINST THE CUBANS Growing Sentiment in Our Army at Santiago. a RELATIONS BORDER ON HOSTILITY Allies Disappointed Because Not Allowed to Loot the City. GARCIA SHOWS ANGER Telegraph advices state that there is growing hostility between the American and Cuban troops, which may end in a disastrous collision with arms. A contention appears to be devel- oping between Shafter and Sampson as to the disposition to be made of the ships in the harbor of Santiago included in the surrender. Both claim them. The administration is pleased with the dispatch from Admiral Dewey and does not believe that there is any friction with the German admi- ral at Manila. No yellow fever exists among the District troops a Star staff corre- spondent cables from the front. The men are healthy and comfortable. Gen. Hains’ brigade of the 1st Corps at Chickamauga has been or- dered to Newport News to take transportation for Porto Rico. Gen. Corbin says that the District volunteers will not be sent to Porto Rico, but will remain at Santiago. Gen. Shafter reports that the roster of the Spanish troops sur- Yendered has been handed to him by Gen. Toral, and comprises 22,789 men. Through some mistake Gen. Miles did not start from Cuba for Porto Rico yesterday as expected, but will leave or has left today. (Copsrt 1898. by the Ass: ted Press.) jago de Cuba, July 18, 6 p.m., via July 19, 9:10 am—A impressed more and more every day upon the American officers and men fs the increasing strained relations be- tween th ans and Gen. Garcia's Cuban sol@i Indeed, the situation has now reached a point when there fs practically no com- munication between the armies, and their fons border on those of hostility rather tions which ene would suppose hould exist between allies. After Gen. Shaf er announced his decision not to let the Cul in junta enter the city of Santiago, deep mutterings were heard among Gen. Garcia’s men. It was evident the Cubans were greatly disappointsd at the step taken by the can comn.and for they had confi- counted upon having Santiago turn- ed over to them to loct and plunder, as in succession sacked Baiquiri, nd E! Caney. their disappointment was certained that they were © possession of surrender. castillo, a brother of Gen. llo, went to Gen. Shafter’s n order to ascertain the » to the Cubans, inexplicable y ntiago to remain in the hands of our enemic ” he asked. Castillo’s Chagrin. Spaniards are not our enemies,” re- “Ti piied Gen. Shafter. “We are fighting the soldiers of Spain, but we have no desire to Gespoil her citizens. No Cuban will be al- lowed 9 enter the city nor will any Amer- The government of the city 4+ for the people to decide. When the American army leavzs 1% I presume it illo, who came direct from Gn. Gar- ¢la’s camp, did not attempt to conceal his hagrin. uban soldiers now fully reailze that re is a rising sentiment against them in army. They hear nothing but words of re from our men as they pass, lugging ir bacon and hard tack into th: woods. Even our officers no longer conceal their disgust for their allies, and it is understood that the warm friendship displayed toward them at first has now turned into contempt, th: for Cuba: have neither fought nor © correspondent of the Associated Press who sends this dispatch saw a group ef Cubans refuse point blank to aid in t ns roads, and during the two days’ fighting, «hile they were loitering , OUF }arg2ons sovght in vain to ¢ from them, even to cut voles for improvised litters for our wounded. ‘The Reluctant Cubans. undreds of such instances are being told a@rgund the campfires, until the name of Cuban is usually wreathed with camp pro- and very rarely is a kind word spoken of them. In fact, in scme quarters there is a disposition to prophesy an early lision between our men and th? Cubans. after yesterday morning sent an to Gea. Garcia to attend the of raising the American flag over but the Cuban general showed mitment by sending a reply which amply confirmed the course which he and his ragged, ignorant soldiers have follow- sd during the weeks of hard fighting and caripalguimg which have resulted in the fall of Santiago. He declined the invita- tion, sald he hated the Spaniards and add- ed that he did not want to be where any of them were. Since that time the Cubans have remain- ed in their camp, eating American rations and our troops have had no communica- tion with them. SHAFTER AGAINST SAMPSON. heavy invitation cerem: Their Dispute as to the Disposition of the Captured Steamers, (Copyright, 1802, Ly the Ausociated Press.) BANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 18 6 p.m., via Kingston, Jamaica, July 19, 9:10 a.m.— The question has arisen between the army and navy officials as to the disposition to be made of the half a dozen large Span- ish merchant steamers which were in the harbor of Santiago at the time of the sur- render. Rear Admiral Sampson arrived in the city today on the Vixen and claimed the steamers were prizes of the navy. He also was desirous of placing prize crews on board of them. Gen. Shafter, however, refused to recog- nize Admiral Sampson's claims. He de- clared the steamers with everything else in Santiago had surrendered to him. The question, apparently, is still undecided. But at any rate, the admiral returned to his flagship without having distributed prize crews among the merchantmen, and the latter are still in possession of the army. CAIMANERA’S FLAG DOWN. Total Spanish Force There ana at Guantanamo About 5,000 Men. (Copyright, 1808, by the Associated Press.) Camp McCalla, July 18, 7 p.m., via Playa del Este, Guantanamo Bay.—A launch from the Marblehead went up the bay this afternoon to Vertcaya del Toro, opposite Caimanera, and gave formal notice to the Spanish commander of the surrender of General Toral’s troops, together with the conditions of the capitulation of Santiago. A limited time was fixed for hauling down the Spanish flag over Caimarera. The American officer also gave notice that if the Spanish gunboat Sandoval was dis- abled in any way, or if any arms, ammu- nition, public buildings or barracks at Caimanera or Guantanamo were destroyed, the Spaniards would not be treated as prisoners cf war. The flag was hauled down this afternoon. From Spanish sources it is learned that the total force in Guantanamo and Caima- nera is about 5,000, of which number, how- ever, only about 3,000 are fit for service, the others being disabled by sickness or wounded. Tomorrow steps will be taken for a for- mal surrender. What disposition will be made of the prisoners has not yet been determined because of the presence of yel- low fever among them. A rigid quarantine will be maintained; and it is probable that transports for the removal of the prisoners will be sent up the bay and loaded there, instead of having the prisoners marched down here. VICTORS AND VANQUISHED. Convi-ial Courtesies Retween the T vo Armies After Surrender. Special Cable Dispatch to The Erening (Copyright, 1898.) La Cruz Heights, July 17, via Port Anto- nie, July 19—There is only satisfacti about the trenches tonight and in the tive garrison of Santiago, which is camp- ing in the valley between here and the wide red barracks that so long filled the enemy’s firing line, there prevails a strange content. On our part it is because over the governor's palace in the city files the flag of America, put there at noon in place of the ancient banner of Castile, and it 1s deca: comfort the Spaniards’ stomach: scause in their hearts they are r ing that the siege is at an end, and that they are going home to Spain, and that, as they said, “The task of fighting for Cuba” has been transferred to some one else. It was 9 o'clock this morning when, wear- ing fresh uniforms, General Shafter and his associate commanders, with their sev- eral staffs, escorted by the 2d Cavairy and followed by the 9th and 13th Infantry, left their headguarters and rode down toward Santiago. Midway between the lines this cavalcade was met by General Toral of the Spanish forces, and his staff, with an escort of 100 Spanish infantry, fairly in the sight of both armies. The commanders approached each other, lifting their hats. Then our cavalry and the enemy's infantry advanced and presented arms in salutation of each other. Stacked Their Arms. Ir formal words General Toral then de- livered up the city and province of Santia- Alter this General Shafter introduced n chieftains and the 13th In- which suffered most in this amp ign, coming forward, saluted the Spani: 1 general, who bowed and solemnly sent f rward his guard to stack their arms, submi sively, before this remnant of a brave :egiment. linn ediately afterward, side by side, Gen- eral Shafter and General Toral turned to- ward the city with their staff officers and a@ brave escort, and the 9th Regiment,which Was to occupy the conquered stronghold. They disappeared, and our army, regiment by regiment, drew itself up, as if for dress parade, along the crests of the hills, Each regimental adjutant read the Presi- dent's congratulations on the victories won. They could not cheer for themselves,though their elation was great, but presently Ca- pron’s battery was heard saluting, and the bands began to play “The Star Spangled Banner.” They Saw the Flag. There, beyond the long red barracks, on the governor's palace, they, indeed, could see in the brilliant noon light a flickering speck of bunting, with no Spanish yellow in it, and they broke into cheers as guns breek into volleys, each regiment flinging 3 triumphant shout to the next, till the mountains began sending back the echoes so clearly you could fancy that they were cheering too. Beaming with friendliness, up to the trenches, came the Spanish prisoners. Our troops, across the deep ditches they had crouched in so many nights, eager to get a shot at these same men, reached over and shook hands with them. “Between us,” they said, “everything now is as it used to be,” and, appearing to un- derstand, the Spanish took bottles from their haversacks and offered them to the Americans. I need not say whether the Americans liked this. “Why, these are white men,” they ex- claimed, and hearing that their friends, the enemy, were hungry, they dived into their own haversacks and brought forth hard tack. Soon the officers on both sides, who had held aloof at first, also hit it off, and kept their orderlies running for water to mix with cognac, while they pledged one another in the same convivial cups, uniting in sentiments disrespectful to the Cubans. “Now you have them,” said the Span- iards. “We don't like charging up hill on. their outposts, only to find when we get there that nobody is to be found. See if you can do any better with them.~ ———— ee Empioyew’ Applications Stricken Om. All applications for patents now pending befere the office filed by employes of the patent office during the period of that serv- tee, either complete or incomplete or com~ pleted after they have separated them- selves from the service, have been ordered to be stricken from the files and the fees returned. fantry, 4 HAPPY AND HEALTHY Reliable News From the District Volunteers’ Camp. NO YELLOW FEVER AMONG THEM They Have Made Themselves Com- fortable at the Front. THE SANITARY MEASURES Cable Dispatch from a Staff Correspondent. Army Headquarters, Santiago de Cuba, July 19, via Port Antonio.—I have made the rounds of the District Regiment. All of the surgeons and officers were seen by me last evening, and they stated that there is absolutely no fever among the troops from Washington. Without an exception, seriously consid- ered, the boys are in the very best health and good spirits. They have from the start endured army life without a whimper, and now that sur- render has been accomplished they are comfortable and taking care of themselves. Best regards to all the folks at home aro sent through The Star. DIM. Stamping Out Disease. [Copsright, 1898, by the Associated Press.] SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July 18, 6 p.m, via Kingston, Jamaica, Jufy 19, 9:10 a.m— Strenuous efforts to prevent the spread of infectious diceases among the American troops in front of Santiago de Cuba were made so soon as the city surrendered, and for the past thirty-six hours our soldiers have been sent as rapidly as possible to the hills north of the city, where new camps have been established. Everything possible is being done to im- prove the sanitary conditions of the camps, especially in the case of troops which are expected to take part in the expedition to Porto Rico. Of the regiments here only those which sre not In the slightest infected will be allowed to go to Porto Rico. The others will remain here for the pres- ent, encamped on the high ground north of Santiago. ‘The Santiago Garrison. Two immune regiments from New Orleans and Mobile are expected here daily, and upon their arrival they will be sent to the city, forming the only American garrison force which will remain there. The physical condition of our troops is not considered serlous, now that the num- ber of cases of fever is growing less all the time, and it is believed the disease will disappear with the removal of the soldiers to healthier localities and the extra pre- cautions which are being taken. General Wheeler’s cavalry division ts practically free from sickness, and prob- ably will be allowed to go to Porto Rico to take part in the campaign. Restful and Unwarlike Aspect of San- tiago From the Harbor. Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star, Copyright, 1898.) SANTIAGO HARHOR, July 17, via Port Antonio, July 18.—Before us, lying among the trees against the hills and spreading her tiled roofs over its top, is the captive city of Santiago. She is very fair to look upon. ‘rom the harbor all is restful and un- warlike, the scene, with the cloud-capped mountains beyond, suggesting a tropical Lake Lucerne. wo rather Romanesque towers rise from her cathedral, like arms in invocation, and at the top of the cupola of the governor's palace is a flag with a blue field in the corner and stripes of red and white shyly fluttering, as if not used to the flaunting business of con- quest. On the Morro Castle, whose walls were much battered and whose guns are all gone, except one, a little American flag was raised at noon, but soon tumbled down. As we salled in we saw a Cuban flag on the western battery on the opposite shore. While we were looking at it a horseman appeared, riding at full speed, seized it, and carried it off m¥steriously. On Cayo Smith there is no flag, and the village is deserted. i Estrella, the powerful battery, is much damaged. =! We are using the opening made by Hob- son today through the pontoon of mines. It reached across the channel. We enter- ed after the Red Cross ship and found four ocean steamers and a smart white Spanish gunboat named the Alvarado in the har- bor, These are in possesion of prize crews sent by Admiral Sampson. ges THE CABLES SEIZED. Nothing to Be Sent via Jamaica and Santiago Till Further Notice. NEW YORK, July 19.—The West Indian and Panama Telegraph Company has sent the following notice to the Western Union Telegraph Company's central cable office: “The American government hi taken possession of the cables at Santiago de Cuba, and no communication via Jamaica and Santiago will be allowed until furthe: Lotice.”” : —_>+—__ PELAYO HAS BEEN DAMAGED. Spain’s Most Powerful Warship Dis- abled O¥ Coast of Tunis. MARSEILLES, July 19. — A steamer whick has’ just arrived here reports hav- ing sighted on July 16, off the coast of Tunis, the Spanish fleet commanded by Admiral Camara. As the steamer passed the battle ship Pelayo a column of smoke suddenly issued from her, and, from the fact that a cruiser had to take the Pelayo in tow, it is evi- dent that the most powerful warship of Spain has been damaged. —- Disbarred From Practice. Emma Jordan of Leavenworth, Kan., A. C. Harding of the same place and John Palmer of Hampton, Va., have been dis- barred from practice before the Interior —_———_- e-_____ Commisstoner Duell’s Vacatton. The commissioner of patents, Mr. W. C. Duell, accorhpanied by his family, has gone to California to be absent during Au- THE ATTITUDE OF GERMANY, Not So Much Concern Felt Regarding Possible Interference. It was stated at the Navy Department this morning that they had had no dis- patches from Admiral Dewey relating to the important events at the Philippines described in the press cables. It is evident, however, that the officials do not now feel the same concern relative to the attitude of the German naval force at Manila as they did when the admiral’s_last dispatch was received. It is not so stated, officially, but there is good reason to believe that either through Ambassador White at Berlin or the representative of the German gov- ernment here, the State Department has received some assurances as to the atti- tude of Germany toward the Philippines that have, in a large measure, removed the grave apprehension heretofore enter- tained that Germany would offer obstacles to the executien of our plans. It ismot known just what the nature of these assurances is, and it may be that they are based upon some facts communi- cated by Admiral Dewey as to the ex- changes which have taken place between himself and the German admiral in the Philippines, for it is known that for po- litic reasons the Navy Department with- held from publication a large. and import- ant section of Dewey's last cablegram re- ceived several days ago. The reported negotiations between the insurgent leader Aguinaldo and the Span- ish captain general August! have not yet been reported officially to our government. It is, however, a matter of congratulation to the officials here that in all the relations we have had so far with the insurgents Admiral Dewey has carefully refrained frcm committing the United States in any way and has never in the slightest degree relaxed the extreme caution he adopted originally as bis guiding principle in his dealings with the insurgents. Unsavory stcries of previous exhibitions of lack of integrity cn the part of the insurgent lead- ers had led the government here to adopt a very wary attitude in all communications with his people and the same rule of ac- tion now governs his conduct. It does not follow from this that the government is convinced that Aguinaldo is playing false, and there is no doubt that the pro-Spanish element in the Philippines and in Asia weuld lose no opportunity ‘to create that impression with a view to causing a breach between the United States. military and naval commanders and the insurgents. But ths very suggestion of the adoption by the insurgents of the course attributed to them tends very strongly to retard the prepara- tion of plans by the administration to gov- ern the future of the Philippines. ——_——-e. LESSONS OF THE CAMPAIGN. Important Things Learned by Mill- tary and Naval Experts. The military and naval experts say that several important lessons in ordnance and fortifications are furnished by the cam- paign against Santiago. It js pointed out that the long contentions hetiveen the, rela- tive merits of land fértificatfons and naval ships as a means of coast defense have re- celved much lght by recent operations. When Admiral Sampson was chief of the ordnance bureau of the Navy Department he held that most “effective means of de- fending coast was by means of warships rather than coast defenses. It is said, however, that the Spanish defense of San- tlago harbor has demonstrated that coast defenses are even more effective than war- ships. The batteries of Morro Castle, Sa- copa and the other, aided by the mining and torpedoing of the harbor, was effective in preventing the American fleet from en- tering the harbor, and this, despite the fact that the Spanish guns were in no sense fortification armament. It is sald by some of the experts that if Morro had porsessed the large modern fortification guns, such as those protecting New York or Boston, it would have been able not only to have defended Santlago, but to have dene serious damage to the attacking fleet. ———— NOT EXPECTING PEACE SOON, Two Northwestern Senators Do Not Think Spain is Ready to Yield. Senator Warren, who was at the War Department today, said he did not see how any one could look for peace as long as the Spanish government kept up the policy of deceiving the people. ‘He could not see what Sagasta hoped to gain by such a policy, but it was evident that he was keep- ing it up, and surely peace could not be expected until the Spanish people had their eyes opened and a public sentiment had been aroused. “If it were not for the deception being practiced by Sagasta and his associates in the government,” the senator sald, “there wculd undoubtedly be a public sentiment in Spain now in favor of peace upon terms that are possible. As it is, the war must be pressed on, as it is being, with vigor. until they come to their senses. I do not believe that a foot of territory taken by us can ever be returned to Spain. If such restoration is to be made, I, for one, want nothing to do with it. If sentiments of hu- tmanity demand that we should free Cuba from Spanish ruie, the demand is equally strong that we should free every colony of Spain that comes under our influence. I think Spain must realize that this is to be done before we can expect peace.” Senator McBride of Oregon sald to a Star reporter that, in his opinion, there was no use talking of peace now. What we want to talk he said, is the vigor- ous prosecution of the war, The surest way to secure peaco is to dismiss all thought of anything but ‘how to make Spain feel the power of eur arms. It is evident that the administration under- stands the situation. The st that are now being taken are in the !! of war, not of peace, and by such ameans the war will be ended sooner than it. would be by idle talk of peace. The have not fully learned. their lesson: The ques- tion of terms of settlement is still of the Saat phe aes et eer’ ping roe ren’ Philippine question I aor wot Dalleve those islands will be returned to<Spaim, but how We are to dis; of them may’ be a dif- ficult thing to settle,” a ee ee CHAIRMAN BABCOCK’S FIGHT, Bitter Opposition Being Made to His > Renomination, 8 Chairman Babcock of the repuMlican congressional ittee has left Washing- ton for bis home in Wisconsin, to be ab- sent till the 1iomingtion conyention is held im his district, three weeks hence. In his absence Representative Hull of Iowa will take charge of the affairs of the congres- sional committee. ~ b to the people of the District of Co'umbia his labors Distric' mmittee in pensit at lose nen ‘ ce, aie sagy se ap Sieeo ai im TO SEIZE PORTO RICO Gen. Miles Did Not Sail Yesterday as Expected. START DELAYED OWING T0 A MISTAKE The District Troops Will Not Go With the Expedition. TO BE A SHORT CAMPAIGN Just before going to the cabinet meeting today Secretary Alger declared positively that the plans for the departure of the Porto Rican expedition were being exe- cuted without the slightest hitch. Gen. Miles did not get away on the Yale yester- day, as was expected. It soon developed that this failure was brought about through some confusion in the telegraphic orders which authorized his: departure. As soon as the attention of the department was drawn to the n.atter by the receipt of a telegram this mcrning from Gen. Miles, he was very promptly furnished with the permission he desired, and it is expected that he has already sailed from Siboney for Porto Rico. He has with him Capi. Fred. Alger, son of the Secretary, who has been transferred to Gen. Miles’ staff from the staff of Gen. Duffield. There ts a dis- position in some quarters to question the wisdom of the general commanding the army in leading the way to Porto Rico with so small a force as that carried by the Yak, but he is so confident of the suc- cessful outcome of his plans that the de- partment has allowed him to have his way in this matter. Secretary Alger declined this morning to announce the list of troops that comprise the Porto Rican expedition. He said that it was still subject to change, and this in- formation will be withheld for a few @ays. District Troops Will Not Go. Adjutant General Corbin is authority for the statement that the Ist Regiment, Dis- trict of Columbia Volunteer Infantry, will not form part of the expedition against Porto Rico. A Star reporter asked him to- day if it had been settled that the District regiment should go to Porto Rico and he answered in a most positive way that on the contrary it had been settled that it should not go, but that it should remain at Santiago for the present. The District boys, so far as is known, have been entire- ly free from the ravages of yellow fever, and every effort will be made to safeguard their health in every respect. In order to | assist in this direction, they will be moved back from the city on to the high ground in the vicinity and encamped there until it is deemed advisable to use them in fur- ther military operations in Cuba or else- where. There is not much likelihood of their going to Porto Rico, however, as the officials of the administration do not an- ticipate much difficulty in the capture of that island. It is also practically settled that in case reinforcements are needed in the Porto Rico campaign they shall be taken from the reserve troops now in camp in the United States, rather than from those which have been exposed to the hard- ships of active field work around Santiago. Unless the District troops are brought baok to the United States before that time, it is practically settled that they will form Part of the large army that will be em- ployed for the investment and capture of the Spanish stronghold at Havana. As has been already stated in The Star, the cam- paign against the Cuban capital, now in Possession of the Spanish army under Blanco, will hardly assume an active and aggressive form until after the close of the rainy season in the fall. The Hospital Ship. The army hospital ship Relief is to be fitted out at once for the Porto Rico ex- pedition. Last night orders were sent to her commander at Santiago directing him to return immediately to New York with the wounded men aboard. These will be put ashore, presumably at New York, and the vessel will take on fresh supplies and make ready for Porto Rico. There is no , The yellow fever aboard the vessel and she is in no way infected. The Navy Department ts actively at work on the preparations for the Porto Rico campaign and for the attack on the coast of Spain, but the work js mainly prelim- inary and there {s a lack of actual develop- ment. Secretary Long said before the cab- inet meeting today that no new phases in the situation were presented today, save in the active work of organizing prospective moves, Benefit of Experience. There are some notable differences in the plan for the Porto Rico exp2di- tion and that against Santiago. First, there will be practically no naval convoys. In the second place, the expedition does not start from one point, but will be di- vided among several ports, thus preventing the tremendous congestion that was en. countered at Tampa in the effort to start the big fleet. Lastly, there will be no ef- fort to get the ships away together, but the transports will be allowed to find their own way to their destination without con- certed movements. General Miles leads the way. Gen. Brooke will be the senior officer in Miles’ command and upon him will fall the responsibility for the execution of the details of his superior’s plans. When G2n. Miles arrives at the peint selected for the lcnding he will hoist the American flag at once over Porto Rican soil. The point chosen for pis landing is kept secr2t, as the general will land before the full body of the expedition is at hand, and it is consequent- ly not desirable that the enemy should be abla to assemble a superior force to meet Soldiers at Charleston. ‘The distance from Charleston, where the first body of troops for Miles’ expedition started yesterday, is more than double the distance from Santiago to Porto Rico, so that the transports which sail from the former city can scarcely reach General Miles before the early part of next week. Yhese Charleston troops are the ist Bri- gade of the Ist Division of the Ist Army Corps, and are commanded by ‘Brigadier General George H.-Ernst. The brigade comprises the 2d Wisconsin, 34 Wisconsin and 16th Pennsylvania Regiments. The purpose of the President is to make iy ‘The expedition Is to comprise 30,000 men at the start, and it may be swelled soon to 40,000 men, and if necessary to 70,000 men, the equipment of the volunteer forces hav- ing now p1 so well as to warrant the statement that that number of men can be réady for service in Porto Rico within a very short time. The Troops at Tampa. entire body of troops at Tumpa will be taken, numbering about 13,000 men, ant including a lot of heavy and light artiltery, under the command of Gen. Rodgers. The expedition will be particularly strong wita artillery, as some of that at Santiago, com- nanded by Gen. Randolph, ts to he drawn vpon. The Tampa troops are known as the Fourth Corps, under Maj. Gen. Cop- pinger, comprising the Second Di under Brig. Gen. Simon Snyder, and ms up of the Ist Brigade, Brig. Gen. Schw lith and 19th United’ States Infantry Brigade, Brig. Gen. Carpenter, York and 5th Maryland; : a Indiana, 3d Pennsylvania and Ist’ Ohio: 3d Division, Brig. Gen. Kline, commanding. Ist Brigade, Col. C. L. Kennan, 5th Ohio, Ast Florida and 32d Michigan; 2d Brigade. Brig. Gen. Lincoln, 69th New York, 3d Ohio and 2d Georgia; the provisional cav alry brigade, Col. Noyes, 5th United States ard detachments of let, 24, 3d, 6th and 10th United States Cavalry, and eight troops of rough riders; artillery brigade Gen. Randolph, two light and ten heavy batteries. It is posstble that all of the cav- alry will not be called upon. From Chickamauga. Gen. Brookes will take with him from Chickamauga Park most of the Ist and 2d Brigades of his army corps. These are, in addition to Gen. Ernst’s brigade at Charies- ton, the 2d Brigade, Ist Division, Gen. Haines, 4th Ohio, 3d Hlinois and 4th Penn- sylvania; 3d Brigade, Col. J. S. Culver, Ist Kentucky, 3d Kentucky, 5th Illinois: 24 Division, Col. J. 8, Poland, commanding, ist Brigade, Brig. Gen. C. Roe, 3ist Michigan, Ist Georgia, 160th Indiana; 24 Brigade, Gen. McKee, 6th Ohio, 158th In- diana, Ist West Virginia; 3d Brigade, Brig. Gen. Rosser, 2d Ohio, ‘Ist Pennsylvania, 14th Minnesota. Part to Be Taken by the Navy. The part which the navy is to take in the assault against Porto Rico has been fully matured. The several transport fleets will have with them one or two auxiliary craft, carrying strong secondary batterics of 6 or 8-pounders. The navy will rely mainly on armored ships for the bomhard- ment of San Juan, as the big battle ships and monitors afford the best means of of- fensive warfare, while their armor beits protect them from such fire as the San Juan batteries can bring to bear. Tho for- tifications there are much like those of Santiago, with a Morro Castle at the en- trance cf the harbor and a numbor ot smaller fortifications leading up to the city. These, however, are viewed with less awe since an examination of the Morro batteries at Santiago has shown them to be antiquated and capable of little effect- ive resistance, The movement of the ships from Santiago to their new fields of action will begin at once, and it is probable that some of Admiral Sampson's ships proceeded with Gen. Miles’ first expedition toward Porto Rico. They will be needed to cover the debarkation of the troops on Porto Rican soil. The others will follow as soon ae the ful: army expedition is ready to make a landing, when the attack will begin simul- taneously from land and sea. Troops to Remain im Cuba. It has been finally decided that none of the troops that participated in the actual fighting before Santiago shail be employed on the Porto Rico expedition. There are two reasons for this; first, the men have suffered severely from hardship, the cli- mate and from fevers and are entitled to a rest; second, it is deemed te be very bad practice to allow the soldiers who have been exposed to yellow fever 10 be brought in contact with those fresh from the United States. There is also still another reason, a pure- ly military one. Ten thousand’ Spanish troops are at Holguin, Manzanillo und oth- er points within striking distance of San- tiago and might not lose an opportunity to recover the ground lost at Santiago if the place were left insufticiently pro- tected. Therefore Shafter'’s entire army is to be kept on guard on the high bills in the rear of the town until the men have stamped out the yellow fev Then they sds if they at Shafter's Tie wiil work aS possible after his army is thoroughly refreshed, hunting the enemy wherever they are Hable to be found. will take a turn at the Spa: can be found, and it may pe t march will end at Havana. as far from his base POSSIBLE TROUBLE WITH CUBANS, It May Result From Our Taking Con- trol at Santiago. Some apprehension is expressed here that the assumption by the United States Bov- ernment of the control of affairs at San- tiego may Jead to trouble with the Cubans. It is recalled that a few days before the surrender of the city, and in anticipation of that event, Gen. Garcia sent a com- mittee to Gen. Shafter informing him that the Cubans had selected a governor for the city In the person of one Castillo. It is plain, however, from the Treading of the President's order to Gen. Shafter that it will be a long time before this Cuban offti- cer is allowed to exercise the functions of ® governor in Santiago. Indeed, it is be- lieved it is the President's purpose when the military government he has just erect- ed gives way to replace it with nothing short of a popular government, meaning a government for Santiago chosen by the free vote of the people of Santiago. Some doubt is expressed as to whether this program: will be entirely acceptable to that element of the Cuban party which de- mands immediate possession of capturéd territory, but as the administration is con- vinced that this element is netther the most numerous nor respectable in the Cuban cause, it is believed that their dissatisfac- tion will take ro more dangerous form than protests and growls, It has been sug- gested that the President's action in the case of Santiago might be construed by Huropean nations as indicating an intent to disregerd the terms of the congressional resolution which precipitated the war, and to mean a permanent seizure of the islands im behalf of the United States. This view, however, will not, it is believed, obtain to any extent among the representatives of the European nations in the United States who are aware of the necessity of some such action as that adopted by the Presi- dent to prevent excesses and lawless ex- travagance at Santiago that would earn the condemnation of the civilized world. —____s-______ FOR MARSHAL OF ALASKA, Other Presidential Appointments An- mounced ‘loday. + The President made the following ap- pointments today: Justice—Robert A. Friedrich of Califor- nia, to be marshal of the United States for the district of Alaska. Interior—Charles Newell of Burns, Ore., to be receiver of public moneys at Burns, Btate—atein Chin Chung, to be interpreter -to the consulate of the United States at Canton, China. eee Callers at the White House. Senators Carter and Cannon, Adjutant General Corbin and 8. J. Roberts, a Ken- tucky republican leader, were among these who saw the President this morning. Few senators and representatives are still in the city, and the number of the President's visitors is growing fewer. Mr. Roberts is looking after Kentucky matters. He is anxious to have a place given to W. A. Gaines, colored, who failed to get several good places he applied for. ‘The President has promised to do the best she can for Gaines. —_ - SUPPLY SHIPS ENTER’ Led by the Suwanee the Transports Go to Santiago, eo es A BEAUTIFUL MARINE PAGEANT. ———e Mercurial Spanish Men and Women Pleased by Martial Law. THE CITY IS HEALTHY. SS (Copytight, 1898, by the Associated Press.) SANTIAGO HARBOR, July 18, 5 via Kingston, Jamaica, July 19, 8:4 Santiago is now a city of silence American flag waves over the military headquarters, on Morro's flagstaff, and Red Cross emblems are as plentiful as the church spires. : Almost the entire population this after- noon is gathered about the wharves, where the Spanish shipping, now prizes of the United States, will soon be augmented by. a large ficet of transports flying the Ameri- can colors. i Some stores, mostly for the sale of liquof or drugs, are open, but their patrons are few. Beggars are in evidence, of the same’ importunate sort which make Havana un-' pleasant for foreigners. Now and then @ man or woman of the better class begs the correspondents for “milk for my little one; in the name of God.” r At the dock where the Re@ Cross steam- er State of Texas is unloading and prepa ing for a long stay a guard from the 9th’ Infantry has been mounted, but the sole/ diers have had little trouble, except from the inroads of bad boys, indigenous to sea- port cities. Happy Spanish Women. There is no evidence of gloom on the faces of the Spanish men and women, These mercurial people are already laugh: ing and are pleased at the military and’ naval show, and at the prospect of getting’ food other than rice and salt meats. ~ : Nearly all the better class of houses are closed. The residents evidently have not yet returned from El Canéy and other suburban places to which they fled on the threat of bombardment by the land and sea forces of the United States Filth is noticeable everywhere, and, strange to say, the city is healthy in spite of it. But if Santiago fs to contin-e healthy much sanitary work is necess Arrangements, therefore, are now u way to remove the most dangerous fea- tures and to improve those which tend to purify the city. The harbor of Santiago de Cuba ts a very beautiful place, with its high ramparts of mountains, groves of cocoa palms, banana trees and flowering shrubs pushing down to be the ver, brink of the water. ‘The channel 4s tortuous and marked by bright blue and white buoys, or more clear- ly defined in places by long boome of logs marking the entrance of shallow bays and inlets. Gld churches, forts and bastions share the promontories with light wood- en houses for the summer uses of the upper Classes. The Transports Enter. The harbor was the scene of @ beautiful marine pageant this afternoon. A score or more of American transports, the way be- ing pointed out by the Suawanee, glided majestically to the quiet anchorage, some- thing they had not enjoyed for weeks, be- ing compelled instead to stand out to sea &t night to be tossed about by the waves or to use the precarious holding grounds off Baiquirl. They were fine boats, many of them be- ing among the largest specimens of the American merchant marine. Nearly all fully bedecked with flags they steamed in proudly, making a goodly show, extending over about a mile of water. ) A dispatch boat of the Associated Press, on its Way out to sea, saluted each of the transports with blasts from the siren of the Almirante Oquendo, taken from that ship some days ago and put in place by the enthusiastic crew of the dispatch boat. The salutes were returned not only from the? whistles of the transports, but by the cheers of the men on board of them, who nad long looked forward to this feature of the campaign. 4 The Spaniards’ Return. How soon the Spanish troops will be load- ed on these transports for shipment to the homes many of them have not seen for three years or more cannot be announced at present. But it is understood the delay will be as short as possible. The big government tug Potomac arrived here today from New Orleans. She is pro- vided with modern appliances for wrecking and, with the other vessels sent here for | the same purpoze, will secure all it is pos- sible to save from the ships which formed Admiral Cervera’s squadron. The long bridge at Aguadores, on the Juragua railroad, connecting Siboney with Santiago, has been replaced in a temporary fashion by American soldiers. The work was completed today and, so soon as pos- sible, the military authorities will use the railroad to transport from the seaboard the stores, horses and munitions, which were unloaded at Siboney before the sur~ render of Santiago. a TO EXAMINE VOLUNTEERS. These Unfit © Service Will Be Dis- charged From the Army. Information kas reached the War De- pertment that notwithstanding the medical examination prior to muster in, men had been enlisted in the volunteer army who should have heen rejected at that exam- ination as unfit for military service. The attention of cnief surgeons has been di- rected to this subject as one of great im- portance, and they have been instructed to institute systematic inquiry with a view to eliminating such men. A board of medical officers will be appointed in each division of the army to carefully examine and make ation of the cases sub- recommend. in each omen tee an ig pre of ments have to army undesirable material. —__—_-o-____ Personal Mention. Mr. A. Williamson, for many years a citizen of this city, but now a resident of Brooklyn, N. Y., is visiting Washington, — He was during the sixties tutor to the younger sons of President Lincoln, Wil- 2 gorse isscantins this city