The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-23
BLANco HEADS OFF TROUBLE
Wise Exclusion OF Yellow Corres-
pondents--Cuban villainy
at Cienfaegos.

WASHINGTON, August %, 1S9S-1t is
expected that the order for mastering out
100000 men of the volunteer forces will be
issued tomorrow. The list of troops to be
mustered out is nearly complete but some
changes will no doubt be made before
~the order is finally signed. They will
reduce, materially the number of troops in
the different camps.
The Third Corps, which has been COM
manded by Gen. Wade has been ordered
from Chiclsamauga to Huntsville, Ala.
One regiment win be retained at Chicka-
lnauga under Gen Boynton. In connec
ton the following order has been issued
by Adjuntant General Corbin:-
Brigadier General Henry ". Boynton,
United States Volunteers, is hereby as
signed to duty at the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Military Park IN
all matters pertaining exclusively to the
care and protection of the Park and of
its watersheds by camp refuse or other
wise, and in the restoration of the Park
as the troops may be from time to time
withdrawn from any portion of it, he will
represent the Secretary of War and be
obeyed accordingly in enforcing the reg
ulations of the Secretary of War for the
government of the Park.
1.-The Commanding General of the Unit
ed States Forces, Camp George H.
Thomas, will, upon the written request
of Brigadier General Boynton, and to the
extent which may seem reasonable, fur
niSh such details of teanSterS and teams
as may be necessary to the execution Of
the duties indicated in this order.
Admiral Sampson and Major General
Butler, two of the members of the Cuban
Military Commission, held an extended
conference today with Assistant Secretary
of State Moore. Major General Wade,
the other member of the Commission, has
not yet arrived. The purpose of the con-
ference was to talk over the general
features of the forthcoming work of the
Commission. The final instructions will
be completed in about two days, and will
be given to the Commissioners, in strict
ncQnfidence, for their personal guidance.
The Cuban Commission will sail on the
NTH OF September according To present
Galculatlons, either from New York or
Fort Monroe, in the New York Admiral
SIMPSONS flagship, if she can be made
ready in time. General Butler will ne ac-
companied by two aides, and it is prob
able that General Wade Chairman of the
Commission, will have three
Admiral Sampson says that the mines
will be removed from Havana harbor be-
fore the Commission enters. 1t is not
known whether the United States will in
sist also that Morro Castle be put under
York is not to be subjected to any dis
aster similar TO that of the Maine
Admiral Sampson probably will leave
Washington today after another confer
ence with the President. Gen. Butler in
tends going away tonight.
Admiral Sampson said today concerning
Carcla's claim that Cervera surrendered
to the Cubans and was turned over to the
Navy that 1t could not be true. There
were no Cubans about except a few on
the shore. The Admiral says Garcia was
taken off his flagship by the Gloucester,
and was afterwards taken aboard the
Iowa.
The following dispatches from Admiral
Dewey and General Merritt, acknowledg-
ing the PRESIDENTS congratulations on tie
fall of Manila were made public today at
the White House,
To President Mckinley. Washington:-
On behalf of squadron and myself j
thank you most heartily for the con-
gratulations and thanks you were
pleased to express 1t will always be
Il source Of pride to Us all to have re-
Ceived such commendation. Your cable
will be published on board the ships
of the squadron tomorrow.
GEORGE DEWEY.
From General Merritt
Manila.
To the President, Washington
For my troops ard myself, accept my
sincerest acknowledgements for your
generous praise of the success of our
campaign. America may well be proud
of the troops. MERRITT.
The increase in the number of army
camps has brought about demand for
an augmentation of the force of signal
service men in this country, and recom-
mendation will be made that the force at
Porto Rico be drawn ON for one of the
companies now at work there. There are
four signal service companies, with a
total Of about 900 men, now there, and
1t Is expected they might have to take
charge, temporarily. Of the telegraph
service in the islands, pending the time
when private enterprise could take hold
of the system.
At the same time the division of the
camps here necessitates more men for
zon the island may be ordered back One
company Of signal service men, under