The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-07-30
IRON FLEET AND FIELD.
Gen. Niles, at the Head Of His Ex-
pedition, Probably Landed
in Porto Rico.
gaEIsFORcENENTS HURRYING FORWARD.
Admiral SIMPSONS Report of the Destruc-
ton of Cervera's Fleet Received at
Last-AdmiraI Dewey Complimented
by the State Department for His Good
Judgment and Prudence.

Judgment and prudence.
WASHINGTON, July 26.-The war de-
partment was busted yesterday hurry
ing the dispatch of the remaider of
Miles expedition against Porto Rico.
Such progress has been made that 1t Is
hoped all of the troops will be on
Porto Rican soil within a week at the
latest. Gen. Miles is not expected to
defer his landing until that time, bu:
presumably will pick out a suitable
place for encamping his troops and es-
tablish himself ashore awaiting the
arrival of the other attachments.
Expect the First News to Come Through
the Press Dispatches.
War department officials expect that
the first news received from Gen. Miles
will come through the press dispatches,
as the general has not with him, SO
far as known, any dispatch boats. 1t
will be at least Saturday before direct
cable communication can be estab-
Iished with him, and in the meantime
reliance must be had on the dispatch
boats running across to st. Thomas,
distance about four hours run.
1t was expected at the department
that Gen. Brooke and Gen. Haines
would sail yesterday from Newport
News to join Miles, and that most of
Gen. Brooke's command would be en-
backed by Wednesday.
The Embarkation at Hampton Roads.
The work of embarkation at Hamp-
Ton roads is being conducted with
much less difficulty and delay than
was expected. Col. Hecker, in charge
of the transportation division of the
war department, who has just returned
from that place, has reported to Secre-
tary Alger hat it is eminently suited
to the shipment of the troops. Conse-
quently the secretary yesterday or
dered all of Gen. Grants brigade, 1900
men, from Chickamauga to Newport
News.
A One Hu~ndred-Night Vigil.
Adjt.-Gen. Corbin, with his faithful
private secretary, Mr.. Coursey, Sunday
night completed the hundredth o n
secutive nights service at the depart
ment, and still there seems to be little
diminution in the number of tele-
grams, letters and official papers, pour
ing in upon his Office work.
Military Balloon Tubes Recovered.
The signal service has succeeded in
recIaiming from the battlefield of San
tiago the tubes which supplied the
military balloon with pure hydrogen
gas, and they, with the balloon itself,
have been brought over to Tampa on
the steamer Adria. The tubes will be
re-charged Immediately, audthe whole
apparatus will be dispatched at once
TO Porto Rico to assist Gen. Miles in
his campaign there.
Admiral SIMPSONS Report Received.
1t was Announced yesterday at the
navy department that the long-ex-
pected report from Admiral Sampson
upon the destruction of C~ervera's fleet,
with the accompanying reports of the
commodore and captains OF his squad
ron, had reached the department. 1t
is supposed to have been brought by
Capt Sigsbee, on the st. Paul, which
arrived at New York last Friday.
To be Given In Full to the Public.
It is the intention of the secretary
of the navy to give these reports to the
public in their entirety.
Secretary Long yesterday forwarded
to Admiral Dewey the joint resolu-
GtOn extending the congratulations
of congress for the victory achieved
at Cavite. The resolution was
beautifully engrossed and prefaced
by a formal attestation of its
authenticity by Secretary of State Day,
the whole being enclosed in rich gilt
and ornamented Russia leather covers.
The State Department Well Satisfied.
1t is to be remarked that Secretary
Long, in his letter of transmittal,
makes reference to a letter from the
secretary of state, complimenting AID.
miral Dewey upon his direction of af-
fairs since the great naval victory, a
formal evidence that the state depart.
meut is thoroughly well satisfied with
the diplomatic qualities he has x
hibited.
Secretary Long to Admiral Dewey.
NAVY