Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-06
troops, black, white, yellow and red,
in the East and West Indies, to vote
for members OF the U. s. Congress, II
adopted, would cap the climax.
FROM WASHINGTON.
of the Alexandria Gasette.l

CORRESPONDENCE Of the Alexandria GaSette.J
WASHINGTON. June 6.
The reports that the battleship
Oregon had sunk the torpedo boat
Terror naturally excited much interest
at the Navy Department but naval Of
ficials could get no light on the matter,
having received no dispatches relating
to the reported action. Mr.. Allen, act
Jog secretary, read the press report
with interest, but said that nothing
whatever had been received giving Of
fetal confirmation of such success by
the Oregon.
Among the nominations sent to the
Senate to-day were the following
Charles S. Bundy to be justice of the
peace in the District of Columbia;
Robert Smalls, colort d, to be collector
of customs at Beaufort S. O.; Alexander
Mccormick to be postmaster at Berry
vile, Virginia.
Secretary Alger las ordered the
Thirtv.fourth Regiment of Michigan
Volunteers to report to Camp Alger at
Falls Church, Va. The Thirty-fourth
originally was under orders to rendez-
yous at this camp but was detained
temporarily at the local modelling
point pending some improvements in
the arrangements for obtaining water
at Camp Alger.
The War Department officials are
moving heaven and earth to improve
conditions at Tampa and vicinity.
General Miles has made some sharp
reports to the Department criticising the
conditions there. The General repre-
scented among other matters OF com
plant that railroad cars were stalled
for distance of ten miles from Tampa
making it impossible to get at the sup
plies that are absolutely essential to
the en- barkation of troops for Cuba.
The War Department has under con-
sideration the selection of site in the
East for a general rendeZvousing
point for the troops that were held ID
Preserve for coast defense" and subject
to department commanders orders
under the FIRST apportionment OF troops
among the States. Several places have
been suggested, but Adiutant General
Corbin said to-day no decision in the
matter had been reached by the De.
partment and probably none would be
for several days.
The Navy Department at 2 o'clock
posted the following bulletin: Admiral
Dewey reports that the insurgents have
been actively engaged within the prov
iace of Cavite during the past week.
| 1ot,a caunral u1ptnrInQ ami
taken prisoner about 1880 men and
so officers of the Spanish troops not
native. The arsenal of Cavite has
been prepared for occupation by the
United States troops upon their arrival
on transports. Admiral Sampson is
engaged in arranging with Admiral
Cervera for the exchange of Naval Con
structor Hobson and the men with him
now prisoners at Santiago for some OF
the officers and men held prisoners by
thu United States at Fort Mcpherson"
/ From Front Royal it is learned that
Mr.. A. G. Carson of that town is or
ganiziug q company for the war, with
the assurance that if the required LOG
men be enlisted, it will be accepted.
Mr.. Scott, U. S. Internal Revenue
Commissioner, accompanied by his
flmily, spent Saturday last in Alexar-
dria, with his friend, Collector Agnew,
by whom he was shown all the notable
places in that city and its neighborhood.
In the House to-day Mr.. Lamb in
troduced bill appropriating 5000 to
rebuild Enon Baptist Church in Chester
field county, Va, that was destroyed by
federal soldiers during the war.
Among those who have received or
are applicants for commissions in the
army are those of men holding positions
as q. S. bank examiners, and already
other men are applying for their places.
People from Leesburg here to-day say that
at the democratic primaries held in Loudoun
county last Saturdays solid Rixey delegation
was elected without opposition 10 all of the
districts but one, in which 10 election WAS
held. In the Leesburg district there were
two ckets, one headed by Mr.. Bradfield and
Che other by Mr.. Shumste, but all were Rixey
men. Of the former one delegate was elected
and of the latter, five.
1t is said here that among the troops now
| at Camp Alger is negro major and that
! when he dismounts, white orderlies hold the
| rens of his horse until he mounts again.
|
seveuty.one years old, las applied for COM
mission as major general, but it is hardly
possible he will get It.
Talk about the adjournment of Congress is
becoming more general as June advances,
and the prevalent impression on the subject
| now is that when the WAT revenue bill, now
in conference, shall be passed, the session will
close without waiting for the annexation of
Hawaii, leaving that to the i4ncy of the Pres
! ident
Representative Hartman, Of Montana, in
troduced joint resolution to-day directing
the Secretary of the Navy to have prepared
and delivered suitable medals Of honor to
Lieutenant Hobson and each member Of his
crew for gallant services rendered TO the
| Uuited States at santiago harbor on June 3,
1893 It appropristss $500 for the purpose
| The Senate conferees on the war revenue
| bill express confidence that the conference
will Go concluded before the end Of the week.
MEMORIAL SERvIcEs.-The annual
memorial services in honor OF the Con-
| y