The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-04-28

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Washington. April 3e-It was. stated
On Tuesday Of last week at the war de-
partment that . call would probably
be issued for 5000 volunteers. and that
Of the National Guards OF the
various states would be given the hrst
to, enlist. II was further
stated that state organisations enter
ing the volunteer service would remain
intact. the governors Of the states be-
ing permitted. a. in 1861. to name the
regimentai oficers. 1t was also an
nounced that the naval plan OF action
would be to blockade Cuba, but not to
lombard Havana. Stock spectators
on Wall street asserted that there
would be no war. And backed their in
vestments accordingly
Last Wednesday the portentious doc
uments which plunge the United States
into war were signed by the president.
These were the resolution which passed
both branches Of congress and the
presidents ultimatum to Spain. This
ultimatum allowed Spain until Satur-
day to reply as to whether they would
yield to the demands Of this govern
ment. The naughty Spaniard" has
precipitated matters by refusing to ac-
cept the document. The resolution.
which passed the senate by vote Of
43 to IS Uhe nays being those who ia
vored Cuban recognition) and the
house by $40 to 8. demands that the
government Of Spain relinquish its au-
thority in Cuba and withdraw It's
forces from the island. The resolution
declares further that the people Of
Cuba are, and Of right ought to be,
free and Independent" The effort to
force a recognition Of the Cuban re-
public was defeated. and this govern
ment disclaims desire to annex the
island. Senior Polo de Bernabe. the
Spanish minister here, demanded his
passports as soon as he was notified
that the resolution was now the law OF
the land. These were promptly fur
nished. and the Spanish minister and
the attaches Of his legation left the city
on Wednesday evening for Canada,
where they now are.
On Thursday the fleet at Key West
received orders to prepare for a block
ade Of Havana and other Cuban ports,
and the work Of preparation was rap
idly proceeded with. Shortly after
o'clock Friday morning the fleet sailed
away. There was a wildly patriotic
demonstration in Havana Thursday
night, and General Blanco made q
speech to the people pledging himself
to lead sem to victory or die in the
attempt 70 repel the Yankee invaders
The Hoi.oad submarine boat had a
highly successful official test In Raritar
bay. Hon. John Wanamaker rendered
his services to the governor OF Penn
sylvania, agreeing to raise regiment
General Woodford. our minister tc
Spain, left Madrid. the Spanish gov
ernment refusing to accept President
McKinley's ultimatum and presenting
Mr.. Woodford with his passports.
The first shot of the war was free
off Key West on Friday last, and II re-
steamship Buena Ventura, lumber
laden, by the gunboat Nashville, Th'
prize was towed to Key West and he
crew of 2S were made prisoners OF war
Captain Sampson. commanding tn,
North Atlantic squadron, was pro
NOTED to the rank Of rear admiral
IT " understood. however, that th
promotion is to last only during hi
present service, and II Is made I,
avoid embarrassments In the near fu
ture. A permanent promotion woult
Jump" a number Of deserving officers
which the navy department wishes t
avoid. Casaain Bradford, chief Of tn
equipment division OF the navy de
partment, resigned his position In 0rde
~ be place on fighting ship. Hi
wSsh win be gratined. F. Augusta
sehermerhern. OF New York. presente,
N the gOxernment, without compensa
mon. his magnificent and speed!
steam ysrht Free Lance
Another important event Of Frida!
aast was the issue by the governmen
ID an identical note To foreign govern
nents announcing the blockade OF Ha
wana anG other ports. The note ais
declares that this government will no
Sesort To privateering.
The cmnp on ChkkamagCa BATH
field is Eapidly filling up with troops o
che regular army. The camp has bee,
named by Commanding Genera
Brooke camp George H. Thomas- Th'
report that Fitshugh Lee 10 to be mad
u major general Of volunteers Is hailet
with delight by TIM soldiers and b!
tftlzens generally. Pt..
The events Of Saturday and Sunda!
Last were the capture Of several Span
iah merchant vessels by the feet nov
biDckading Havana The vessels cap
tured were the steamer Pedro, by tn,
cnGdser New YoIk: uhe schooner Ma
thilde, by the torpedo boat Porter; th'
steamer Catalina, bv the cruiser De
truf. and the steamnr Miguel lover. By
the 8unboat Helena All were towed Il
Key West. the schMner Mathilde be-
ing taken to that Jiace by the news.
paper dispatsh boat Dauntless, formal
ly neted as q filibush<fing steamer. Ar
exciting inci1ent for the men Of thu
fleet vas q chase after the Italian man.
of-war Giovanni Bausan. which all be.
lieved to be . Spankh warship. The
sailors were elated over the prospec,
Of q Aaval engagement, and were
greatly disappointed when the italian
vessel run up the Stars and Stripes
and hred a rear admirars salute In
honor Of Admiral Sampson. The reve-
nae c,ittes- WinOna caDfHsrpd tho Snan-