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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-09
QUITE ANOTHER STORY.
Which Says That Our Troops VIII Not
BE Sent Until Sampson Has
Swept the Spanish Fleet
From Cuban Waters.

Tampa, Fla, May S.-Capt. J. II.
Miley, senior aide to Major General
Shafter left Tampa very quietly last
night for Washington, and tomorrow
will report to General Miles Captain
Miley's visit to Washington has an inn
pOrtant bearing on the future course of
events here, as it is said on good au-
thority, he bears with him the report
of Captain j. III. Dorst, as to the results
of the latters meeting last week with
General DelgadO of the Cuban insur-
gents near Havana. Captain Miley also
has Lieutenant Colonel LawtOn's report
on his meeting at Key West Friday, with
the officers Of the American blockade
ing squadron. Major General Shafter's
recommendations as to the plan of cam
paign in the contemplated Cuban inva
sion. and plans of Lieutenant Colonel
Ludlow. Chief of Engineers, regarding
Notifications, etc. at the point of land
inc in Cuba. Captain Miley will return
to Tampa Immediately after his mission
is ACCOMPLISHED 1t is almost certain
that no move in the direction of Cuba
will be made from here for some time.
Much yet remains to be done before
everything is in readiness for the en-
transports has been delayed a good deal
by the non-arrival of material, and it
will be Wednesday, perhaps later i'll the
week before this work is accomplished.
But outside of the delay in the prepara-
tions. no American troops will be land
ed on Cuban soil until the question of
superiority on the Atlantic is settled be-
tween Admiral Simpsons squadron and
the Spanish fleet, and settled decisively.
High army officials make this statement.
They say it would be taking needless
chances to send an army into Cuba be-
fore the Spanish fleet is disposed of,
and until the meeting of the American
and Spanish fleets takes place no one
here believes that orders to move will
be received Services were held at both
the Tampa and Port Tampa grounds
to-day by the regimental chaplains.
There was no drilling and thousands OF
soldiers attended the services. The ser
mons in every case were of an interest
ing. patriotic character.
Reports of the breaking out of yellow
fever at Key West among the prize
crew Of the Argonauta. have caused
much uneasiness among the soldiers
hereh, probably in view of the fact that
two companies of the Twenty Fifth Reg
iment arrived from Key West yesterday,
and are now in camp here. Should these
reports prove true, it is very probable
that a rigid quarantine will be estab-
liShpd.
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last Friday he had a conference with
Lieutenant CarranZas. who was Il naval
attache of the Spanish Minister. Polo,
and who was then nj Toronto. He fur
nished Carranzas general information
a1out the navy and particularly about
the Brooklyn He spoke in disparag-
ing manner of the American Navy. Af-
ter one and half hours talk he came
to Washington at the direction Of the
Lieutenant. Before leaving Toronto,
Carranzas gave Downing an address ap-
parently that Of residence in Mon
treal, to which he was to send all the
information he obtained
Downing arrived Yesterday and went
directly to No. 916 +. street, where he.
had stopped no longer than week ago.
When he left he told the landlady he
was going to Virginia. Shortly after
reaching his room he went out again to
the postotfice and dropped Il letter into
the box for the address in Montreal.
which had been given him. l should
say right here that our officers recog-
nized Downing as soon as he arrived mt
the railroad depot and kept Il watch on
his movements all during the afternoon
and even up to the time of his arrest.
The letter which he mailed was prompt
ly Intercepted at the postoffice and the
contents examined. 1t contained a state
ment as to certain" matters in Wash
ington, said the writer would soon be able
to forward some important information
about the Holland submarine boat. gave
II summary of the steps for the reliei
of Admiral Dewey and promised data
rs to the movement of American golfers
or coaling ships. Downing also said he
intended to go to Norfolk (which place
he hoped to reach Tuesday and expected
to obtain important information. The
letter was signed simply with the ini-
tials &. ID. We were well satisfied by
this time that the man was a spy, ana
captured him.
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HEAVY CANNoNADING OFF MONTE CHRISTI.

May the following copyrighted
Bronson R dated Puerto Plata San Domingo
. May
off the Monte
. aboutff miles here
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron engaging
the o'clock this
. terrific in Porto
= the same
the and reduce it.
blockade
necessary. he will Porto Rico
AA%~%%~~%~
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SPANISH PRISONERS ARRIVE.

Atlanta, Ga, May S.-Sixteen Spanish
prisoners of war, nine officers and the
remainder priyates and non-commission-
ed officers, arrived tonight under guard
Of a detail Of negro soldiers from the
Twenty-Fifth Regiment, and were placed
in the military prison at Fort Mcpherson.
The Spaniards were captured in Gu
ban waters several days AGO by the
Nashville, and they have been held in
custody at Key West until orders were
given to bring them to Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-09
In a Shower OF
Spanish Bullets
The Vcksbug and the Morrill, Narrowly Escape Complete Desuc
ton by Shells From the Guns of Spanish
Battery off Havana

Later in the day the Morril captured
the Spanish schooner Espana, bound for
Havana, and towed the prize to Key
West
On Friday the French schoolship
Frigette Dobourdieu, carrying thirty
guns in all, entered the harbor of Ha-
vana. She was stopped by the Morrill,,
and two salutes were fired by the Anna
polls before she showed her flag.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-09
CHINESE NEUTRALITY

London, Nay "a dispatch from
shanghai announces that the govern
ment has issued proclamation Of mem
trality in the war between the Tnited
States and Spain.
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THE SPANISH CABINET.

London. May 9.-The Madrid cores
pondent of the Times says:
There is reason to believe that the
reconstruction Of the Cabinet foresho1.
owed by Senor Morct in his speech last
Friday is about to occur"
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GONE TO PORTO RICO.

Madrid. May S.-An official dispatch
from Havana, says that most of the prin-
cipal vessels constituting the American
blockading squadron have gone to Porto
Rico.
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DOWNING. THE SPANISH SPY.
Chief Wilkie Has No Doubt the Man
is Guilty.


Washington, d. c.. May S.-Chief
Wilkic. of the Treasury Secret Service,
today expressed his unqualified belief
IN the guilt of the man arrested at his
direction last night as Il Spanish spy.
The mans name is not Rawlings, as
announced. but George Down
ing. apparently about 33 years of age,
five feet seven inches in height, of ath-
letic build and Bohemian in appearance.
Mr. Wilkie tells an interesting story Of
the mans doings lately. and of the steps
which led M to his arrest.
Downing" he says, is an English
man by birth, but is naturalized Amer
lean, and was formerly chief yeoman ON
the cruiser Brooklyn. His discharge
from that shin dates about two months
ago. Our information shows that ON
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lished patrol, and there were no search
lights at the entrance of the bay. In
fact, the American ships could probably
have passed inside the bay without any
challenge, had it not been that some
sparks flew up from the McCulloch's
funnel. Thereupon a few shots were
exchanged with the batteries on Core
gidor Island; but the fleet did not slow
down, and soon took up a position near
Cavite, awaiting dawn in order to com
mence hostilities.
The early hours Of the morning reveal
ed the opposing ships to each other, and
the Spanish flagship opened fire. Her
action was followed by some of the larg-
er Spanish ships, and then the Cavite
forts opened up and the smaller Spanish
vessels brought their guns into play.
Ihe American squadron, which had
been led into the bay, and through the
channel by the flagship Olympia, did not
reply, though the shells of the Spanlards
Ipgan to strike the water around them.
The ships moved majestically onward.
When nearing Baker Bay a sudden up
heave of water a short distance ahead
of the Olympia, showed that the Span
iards had exploded a mine, or torpedo.
This was followed by second and SINH
lar explosion. They were both utterly
unsuccessful
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
An Effort to Blow up the
Supply Ship Port Victor.

New York, July 25.-In letter to
prominent officer here. Capt Viii
liam c Brickley OF the refrigerating
and supply ship Port Victor. says
tha, an attempt was made to blow
up the ship when she was three days
out. lie said that q box contain.
ing so pounds Of dynamite and gun
cotton was found, without any ed.
dress, on the main deck of the steam
er. \ clock like mechanism had
been arranged by which the expio-
sives were to be set eff.
When the box was opened, another
box made Of the same kind of lumber
and nearly as large, was found inside
This was opened and inside were
found the dynamite and gun cotton
The upper part of the inside of the
box was lined with numerous wires,
connected witL a clock like mechs :
ism, IS described by the captains
letter. though the letter did not state
at what time the mechanism had been
set to be exploded
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
FROM AN ENGLISH Elk
PERT:

London. Jcly 26.-sir George Sy.
dcuaam Clarke. the expert 90 naval
tactics aud imperial defeuses, writes to
the Daily Graphic to day strongly ap
proving American annexation of Ha-
wall aud Porto Rico
The letter was evoked By au article
10 the Daily Graphic today strongly
approving American annexation o! Ha-
waii aud Porto Rice
I'be letter was evoked by sn article
in tho Daily Graphic calling atentlou
to the reversal OF EDgland's traditional
policy to preveo; the United States from
acquiring sira'eglcal positions in the
A,lausio aud the Pacific, enabling it tc
control the possible caoal
The Daily Graphic. in 40 editorial
this morning. said it agrees with Si'
George Sydenhatn Clarke, but is cu-
rious TO know what indacsd Lord Sci.
isbury to adopt an attitude which has
40 much facilitated the success of the
Uoi,ed States
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Stopped a German Steamer.

St. Thomas, D. W |, July Is -
Capt. Lotze of the German steamer
Croatia, which arrived here yesterday
and reported having been fred upon
three times off San Juan. Porto Rico,
on Saturday night. by an American
warship, understood to be the Uni
ted States cruiser New Orleans, was
quoted in an interview to day as say
ing that the first solid shot fell within
20 yards of the ship The steamer
was Immediately stopped, but her
captain adds two more shots were
fred over the Croatia's bows from
close range Later, an officer from
the New Orleans boarded the Croatia
and asked if the ship was injured.
Capt. Lotze was highly indignant at
being fired upon, as he considered
his ship was outside the blockadirg
zope. He says he saw nothing of the
invading feet
The, French gunboat Fulton arrived
here to-day. She is going in search
of the French line steamer Olinde
Rodriguez, who was captured by a
United States warsbip aud taken to
Charleston. S. G. while on voyage
from Hayti to St. Thomas with pas
sengers, mails, etc. 3
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
GOMEZ LEAVES EVERY.
THING TO MCKINLEY.

Jacksonville, July 81 Lieut..
Charles Fri,ot OF the Cuban array of
this city. who was member of the
Cuban expedition 90 the steamer Flor
ida. and who recently returned from
Cuba, said the Florida expedition was
net by Gen. Gomez and that he had
a personal talk with the general. 10 the
course of Which be said, when asked
what message he had for the American
people:
Il bave ooly to sag 'ba; the only
man that has anything TO say 10 the
direction OF matters is Mr.. Mckinley
aad we shall do whatever be says
have given instructions to ali my forces
to cooperate With the Americans, to
whom we are much indebted
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
Public Sales.

The Sheriff will sell the following described
property on saleday il August, all of which
is to be sold at the suit of the State for taxes
Twenty acres, more or less, and bounded
on the north by lands the estate of j. G.
Wilson, south by lands of R. c. Andrews,
levied upon and to be sold as the property of
jacob Legrave.
Fifty acres, more or less, aud bounded on
the north by lands Of N. S. Mcleod, east by
lands of John Mccoy, leried upon aud to be
sold as the property of the estate of Oliver
Mcleod.
Seven acres, more or less, snd bounded on
north by lands of Flander Moses, south and
southeast by lands of Mrs Lenoir, levied
upon and to be solo as the property of Maria
Williams.
One lot, with buildings thereon, at Wis
scky 10 Mount Clio township, County Of
Sumter, State of South Caroline, bounded by
lands Of W. II Scott, Strauss 4 DesChamps !;
levied upon and to be sold as the property of
July O. Cansey.
One lOt with buildings thereon, 10 the
town of Ma3esvill Nayesville township,
County of Sumter, State Of South Carolina,
bounded by lands of Grant Holiday, Hanp-
ton Chestnut, leyi;d upon and to be solo as
the property of Mitchell Smith.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
HOBSON WILL RAISE THE
COLON.

Washington, July "a Lieut.. Hob
son came over from New York last
night TO Washington, and mad q long
conference to day with Assistant
Secretary Allen, Capt. Branford aud
several other officers of the navy
department relative to the raising OF
the Spanish cruiser CristobaI Colon
The Lieutenant succeeded, while in
New York. 10 arranging with the
Merritt & Chapman Wrecking Com
pany, for the execution Of the plans
ne had prepared for saving the yes
sells The wreckers have promised
to get together the pontoons, air
bags and compressed air apparatus.
which will be required to lift and
right the vessel, and they expect to
start this material for Santiago from
New York on a fast vessel within
three days Lieut.. Hcbson is conf
dent that if the work can be under
taken before cyclone sets in, it will
result successfully. The navy depart
mens has given bis plans the fullest
approval, and he will leave ip the
course of day or two for Santiago
TO supervise the work
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
NILES ARRIVES
OFF THE MOLE.
Sampson Reports Taking of
Important Point on North
Coast.

Washington, July % The navy
department has received the follow
ing dispatch timed Is p. a., to-day,
Mole St. Nichias
Secretary of War, Washington:
Am disappointed in non. arrival OF
Col. Hecker with construction corps
Col. Black arrived without snsg
boats or lighters. Please send at
least four seagoing steam lighters
and tugs. Also Gen. Stones boats
at Jacksonville, if not already sent,
as soon as possible Moving along
well. MILES
By direction of the secretary OF
war the construction corps referred
to by Gen. Miles was sent directly to
Porto Rico, instead of Santiago, as
was proposed before the surrender OF
the city. The secretary's orders
were issued after the surrender OF
Santiago and without the knowledge
of Gen Miles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
LATE NEWS.

Newport News, July 26-Gen.
Brooke's expedition went on board
the transports this morr and they
are expected TO sail tvl Porto Rico
before nightfall. The embarkation Of
the troops was accomplished quickly
and with little tronoie.
The battleship Texas has been
ordered north to be dry docked al
once. The Iowa and Massachusetts
will be ordered to the dry dock next
week The bottoms Of all the war
ships on duty in the West Indies are
foul and require attention.
Washington, Jolly 26-The latest
advices received here are that Geo.
Miles did Tot lane his army at Ponce,
but at Fajarda.
One section Of the expedition met
With some opposition in landing and
some casualties are believed to have
occurred
The main landing is, however, be-
lieved to have been successful aud that
DO opposition was met with.
Full reports from Gen. Miles are not
expected within several days, aud def
mite information caunot be obtained.
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SPLENDID ACHIEVE.
MENT.

Washington, July 25 Adj. Gen.
Corbin tonight made public statement
o. the progress made 10 the orsaniza-
.iou Of regular and volunteer armies Of
the United States UP to aud including
July "a 10 the 80 days which have
elapsed since The President Issued his
first call for volunteers an army Of
261 400 men has been recruited, mus
tered. equipped and placed in the field,
an achievement that has elected sur
prise and admiration from the best in-
formed authorities of Europe.
The personnel of the army is far su-
perior to that Of any body of men
hitherto raised for military purposes in
the United States.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
Spain Wants Peace.
French Ambassador Cam
bron Presents SPANS
Message.
SIMPLY PROPOSITION THAT
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS BE
OPENED.

Washington, July 26 Spain has
sued for peace formally and directly to
President Mckinley through NJ. Cam
bron, the French ambassador. The fol-
loving statement is made:
"The French AMBASSADOR, on behalf
Of the government. Of Spain, and BY
direction Of the Spanish minister of
foreign affairs, has presented to the
President this afternoon at the White
House a message from the Spanish
govern nent looking to the termination
of the war and the settlement of terms
of peace"
Spain's communication presented by
Ambassador Cambron is general in
terms, end does 90, make any distinct
propositions as to Cuba, the Philippines
or any other possession. It is simply
request that peace negotiations be
opened No armistice is proposed.
After An bassador Cambcon submitted
the proposal q general talk followed
between bin. the President, Secretary
Day and Ii. Thiebaus.
The President received his answer,
an understanding te;ug reached that
he would at once lag the subject before
the cabinet and :hen invite NJ. Cam bron
to another conference at the White
House whea the dnsl answer viii be
given as 70 the willingness Of this
government to open negotiations.
The name. 10 which the peace ne
gotiatioas shall be conducted, 10 case
the United States accepts Spain's ten
der, has not been determined upon, bat
it is understood that the method likely
to be adopted is to have Gen. Horace
Porter, United States ambassador at
Paris, and Senior Lsuon Castillo, Span
ish ambassador at Paris, carry for
ward the negotiations from the poiu;
arrived at by the President and mbas-
sador Cambron.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
CARLIsTs CLOSELY
WATCHED.

Londco> July 25-The Madrid cor
respondent of the Daily Mail says :
The Go7erumeotis closely wa,cbln G
the Carlists throughout the country.
Carlist clubs base teeu requested to
furnish complete lists of members, With
addressee. aud many viii probably
close rather thau com o y.
Il have reason 10 kuow that when
the time comes the outbreak will be
general, but Don Carlos will not give
she sigoai uutil peace is concluded OF
urtiI it is known that the peace oego.
.ia,ions will be suoh as to provoke the
people to indignation Marquis De-
Cerralbo. the representative of Don
Carlos here, has gone to Brussels to
confer With his chief.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
CHARLESTON WINS.

Atlanta, Ga, July 22.-The nex'
annual re union of the United Con
federate Veterans will be held in
Charleston, S. G.
By vote of 1,054 to $40 the
Convention to-day decided the con
test between the South Carolina city
and Louisville in the formers favor.
Mr. Thomas W Bacot, of Charles
ton, placed the name of that city be
fore the Convention, calling attention
to the fact that the South Carolina
City by the Sea was the birthplace
of secession, and the most fitting
place for the Confederate survivors to
assemble in the closing year of thie
eventful century.
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IMPORTANT REPORT FROM
SAMPSON

Washington, July % The follow.
lug message has been received at
the navy department:
Playa, July %
Expedition to Nipe has been en-
tireiy successful although the mines
nave not been removed for want OF
time The Spanish cruiser Jorge
Juan, defending the place, was de-
stroyed without loss on our part
The Annapolis and Wasp afterward
proceeded from Nipe to assist in the
landing of the commanding general
of the army on arrival at Porto Rico
SAMPSON
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Letter From Pisgah.

Soce nice showers fell here last week.
Corn is better than tx .,ecrei Cotton is al
its best
Stealing is in fashion, tus the sly fellow:
won't let you see them. Huge: is a bad
seeliog imagine. and the temptation to re-
lieve it is strong
Ar,aa, Baker, an orphan boy, died at Mr.
Dan Robinson's last week, after long illness
from typhoid fever.
Prince James. prominent; colored mau,
died last Friday Is was brother of W.
Murray.
We have watermeleus and peaches now,
but they are not extra gooi.
Everybody here looks fat. yet We hear OF
starvation in the land. Talking through
the bat just from haoit.
July 26
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1898-07-27
NO YELLOW FEVER AT
TAMPA.

Washington. Jelly "a Owing TO
persistent reports that there is yellow
fever az Tampa. notwithstanding deuials
By the Florida State officials. Dr.
Bruaoer, the yellow fever specialists,
who represented the marine hospital
service ct Ilabana uotii the outbreak
of the war, was directed to make an
investigation He repor;s that after 2
close inspection Of Tampa it csD be
stated tina: there is DOT d nese OF yellow
fever there