The herald., 1898-04-22
S ANGELES HERALD; FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL n, t89,

to Chickamagua were encamped on that
battlefield. Late this evening the number
already encamped there was swelled by
the arrival of detachments of the Second
artillery and the First cavalry.
By tomorrow night it is expected that
large proportion of the troops now on their
way to Chickamagua will have arrived.
Major-General Brooke today put Major
Dillenback in command of the artillery at
Chickamagua, while Col. s. Sumner of the
famous Sixth cavalry took cUr.Inand of the
cavalry forces.
The news of the ordering of the North
Atlantic squadron to Havana created a
good deal of commotion among the soldiers,
who discussed eagerly the prospects of
early orders for departure to the seacoast.
Among the officers good deal of quiet sat-
isfaction was manifested. 1t was appar-
emily the general opinion among them,
however, that no forward movement of the
Chickamagua troops would be given for
some time. as the gathering and equipping
Of the large force of militia necessary for
the contemplated Cuban INVASION would
necessarily consume several days.
Real Guns Doomed
KEY WEST, April 21.-At 12 o'clock today
the guns doomed from the fleet, ordering
all the officers and men ashore to rejoin
their ships forwith. At nightfall, how
ever, there had been no movement of the
feet and there is not likely to be any be-.
fore morning, as the Cincinnati and Mar
blehead have been ordered to the docks
to take on coal and water.
Rumors that sailing orders had been re-
ceived were afoat throughout the after
noon, but no official confirmation of them
could be obtained. The matter-of-fact
manner with which the highest officials
accepted the newspaper bulletins to this
effect indicated that authoritative inform
alton, If not instructions, had come from
Washington, and the activity on the ships
and docks bore out the reports of an early
movement.
The day has been filled with movement.
This morning the first organization of the
various battalions Of marines on the North
Atlantic squadron was formed, and war
maneuvers were executed. chiefly that of
landing parties. Three hundred and nine
ty-fve men were in line, under command
of Capt. Codrifl.
Brig. Gen. Graham, in command Of the
| department of the gulf. arrived on the
steamer Kenwick this afternoon. He was
met at tNe QOCk Dy 1Lleul-COl. Wueele!
and two battalions of artillery stationed
here and escorted to the barracks. Brig
Gen. Graham said no especial significance
attached to his arrival, and that he was
here on a visit of inspection.
Toward midnight hurry message camo
ashore, ordering several officers of the flag
| ship on board Immediately.
| At 12 80 this morning there was no move
ment on the part of the fleet, but signaling
was still progressing, and there were many
signs Of activity. No naval men were
ashore
\ 2:35 a. m.-The warships lying in the \
4 harbor are apparently drawing nearer 4
| 4 the flagship. Two are now moving +
\ out. They are thought to be the mon
\ itor Amphitrite and the gunboat Hell \
\ ena. The signaling is continuous and \
\ the searchlights of the Iowa and the \
\ New York are industriously sweep +
\ ing the waters of the outer harbor.
4 1t was said that the fleet was under \
\ orders to sail at o'clock. 4