The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-10
1t Is Very Strong Force Csserol
Shafter Has. '
PRESIDENT NOW HAS OTHER PLANS.
Nat Only an Invasion Of Porto Rico
hut "a
EXPEDITION no SPAIN ITSELF.
Is s"id He Is Now Seriously Con-
sdcrins an Attack ON the
Canary Islands.

washington. June 9.--rhe transports are
wen away from Tampa. The siege guns
weigh nearly 1000 pounds each. 4 mr.
.,on OF the pier at Port Tampa was insult
recently strong to bear hem. An I'M
expected delay occurred from this cause.
General Shafter am informed. Is ON n
'nah OF war, presumably the Bancroft.
ne noses OF the great flotilia Of traus-
ports are TO be pointed Key Westward.
with tho sunboats Helena castine
ana Annapolis as conveys and the
Hornet acting as rear guard the
transports. crowded with troops. who
were aroused TO the highest enthusiasm
because they were at last starting Dr
tho point of actual warfare. the fleet
soiled out OF the harbor amid the an
pause OF hundreds who lined the shore.
me vessels were formed us three SQUAD
runs, cach vessel OF the squadron sailing
lVoV yards astern of the one ahead. These
squadrons sailed abroash gunboat lead
,ns eaeh one The sailing speed was lim-
lted TO eight knots per hour, From Tampa
We big ilcot OF transports proceeded 10
hey west by way Of the Rebesco shoals
from Key West the troops Will be con-
Noyed 10 the point of invasion by n force
OF Fighting ships which will be strong
'noush W protect them from any danger
OF attack
The route to be taken from Kew Vast
can not. of course, be given. but thore is
no doubt the troops viii be safely landed
at the point that has been determined
upon carly next week am not able 10
give exact details rs TO the troops which
nave started for Cuba. II is known
o ora, s ,nat they were selected by Gem
ern' Smarter from the troops that have
loteiy been cncampcd In Tampa. Tho
greater part OF the troops selected for
,he frst invasion are known To be req
unrs. W NC ieS-
rms immense fleet. the largest ever sent
~ v, 'his country aud probably tho
largest ever sent out nv any countrv
since the Crimean war should reach ths
o,a Cnboh capital, barring DELAYS and ac-
nuuhts, within three or four dnys
Ihe president is said to he very much
eral,tled that the fleet OF transports has
.,nauy got away He has been uneasy over
.he aelays incident TO tho departure tbouph
he knew full well that every esyort ,x.s
being strained to expedite their leavr tajs-
ing, nc would like 10 have had the army
OF INVASION within easy reach OF Santiago
on last Monday, so Ms to quickly follow up
tho advantage gained by Admiral Sampson
Tor. II Is said, he has felt apprehension that
possibly the Spaniards might regain their
lost ground or by some means repair tho
iorts on the entrance to the port that have
been badly damaged by Sampson's fleet
Under the circumstances he Is gratlfied to
know that the suspense will soon be over.
ana that Santiago must very shortly fall
into our hands.
General Miles will devote himself to get
ting another army corps ready. There are
now about 1000 troops at Jacksonville aud
enough soldiers ready for service to mako
up an expedition. There will be suf-
ficent number OF Thin uniforms In fort
night.
There ia competition among tho regi-
ments for place In the Porto Rico expedi-
tlon. The Rhode Island regiment now at
Camp Alger expects to so promise has
been given by competent authority. The
transports Will be rapidly assembled A
board Of officers has been appointed to ex-
anime new stations FOR troops In the South.
Miami, Savannah and Columbia are to be
considered.
| learn from A good source that General
Lee will not go out of the country now.
The presidents ardor for the occupation
of the Philippines has not abated. II was
announced today that sufficient transports
had been obtained to carry all the troops
that are ready. II Is a calamity that the
soldiers are forced to go without their uni
forms. The torrid intensity of Manila ID
to white men The heat Is
far more penetrating and whitening than
that Of San Domingo Europeans Mt Manila
live with Punkah waving over them DAY
and night The natives wear two gar
ments both dlnphanous The suffering sol-
diers In heavy woolena. with seventy pounds
IF rifle and kit viii realize scenes de-
scribed by Rudyard Kipling IN India, The
of the quartcrmaster generals
department and the exigcncies OF favored
contractors are responsible for this lack Of
thin and suitable uniforms.
SO convinced Is the president that the
conflict in the West indies Is now nearing
a close that plans. It is said, are now being
looking to an inyason OF Spain
itself should Sagasta and his ministry still
hold out for war after the equalization OF
Cuba and Porto Rico.
Sampson will probably be assigned to
this work. II Is believed here that the I'M
mense sums OF money recently spent by
Spain In certifying the Canary Islands IN
iicates that Spain Is in the fight to tho
death. and foresoeing the loss OF the West
Indian possessions. has got in readiness to
meet the enemy when II undertakes TO at
tack the mother country. II this should
prove to be the case. Spain Will never sue
for peace, and will continue the unequal
combat until sympathetic European powers
lntercede for her.