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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28

| General shafter has his residence arc
headquarters In palace in Santiago. 4
is large and roomy. but antiquated
building. facing the plaza.
| shafter has taken the liberty of telling
the civil governor Of Santiago to his
| face that he Is - presuming rascal"
Senior Ros, the governor aforesaid, sought
to curry favor with the Cubans by dis
missing number Of Spanish officials
whom shafter did not wish to be dis
turbed Just yet Senior Ros Is going to
resign.
We trust the Spanish War Department
will be easy on General Toral for sur
rendering his men who were outside the
city Of Santiago. II they had not been
surrendered to Shafter Garcia would pro-
badly have gone after them. Then they
would not have Jared so well. Garcia has
left our lines and gone roaming through
the country. Most Of his men are wear
ing American uniforms that were issued
to them in front Of Santiago.
Mr.. Halstead. the New York Herald cor
respondent who has been under arrest in
Porto Rico. has been sentenced to nine
years. imprisonment. and has been re-
moved to a convict camp. The day of his
liberation, however, seems to be near, in
view Of Miless landing and SPANS pro-
posals for peace.
Though there are more than two thou
sand cases of yellow-fever among our
In nd nj To- Of
them are Of a serious character. The
death rate has been very light so far.
However, DR.. Guiteras, the great yellow
fever expert, who is down there, refuses
to admit that the fever is of mild type.
He asserts that the usual course of an
epidemic is to be mild in the beginning.
DR.. I. S. Dabney, a yellow-fever expert,
of New Orleans. says the yellowfever is
always worst in August. DR.. Dabney de-
clares that our war office has not only
not supplied the army with a sufficient
number OF physicians who know how to
treat yellow-fever, but has failed to sup
ply the hospitals with many articles that |
are indispensable TO the proper treat |
ment of the disease.
Tho graves OF our men who die In Cuba |
are dug five feet deep and chaplain at
tends each burial. Into each grave is put |
a ginger-ale bottle containing the name
and command of the dead soldier; also,
the address of his home folks. This 1t Is
will prove to be a thoroughly
method of identifying the
bodies when the time arrives to remove
them to this country.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
Coal for Dewey's Squadron.

NORFOLK. VA, July A.-(SpeciaL)-
The government is pursuing a very I'M
usual course I'm shipping coal to PARKWAY
naval stations in sailing ships. This
course would not have been dreamed or
SO long as the enemy had a respectable
fleet afoat, but since the battle OF San
tiago such shipments have been made to
the fleet In Cuban waters with impunity.
holder move, however, is to be made to-
day. The British bark Dunsand arrived
mere yesterday from Havre via Delaware
Breakwater. She has been chartered by
the government, and will clear from this
port with $500 tons OF Pocahontas steam
coal. consigned to Admiral Deweys feet
at Manila. Being sailing craft, she will
likely be six months or more making the
long voyage. An immense cargo will be
that which it is proposed TO ship to Ma
Mia aboard a British steamship, presum-
ably the India. This vessel will carry
$500 tons, or about 21,O00000 pounds.
The German steamship Senior, which
some time since was permitted by the
Navy Department TO go to Cape Maysi,
Cuba, TO endeavor to save a stranded
fruiter ashore there. has returned after
an unsuccessful attempt to save the YES
sci. Storms, however, pounded the fruiter
to pieces.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
The Ally.
Record.)

1 NMNdSO iNSNOIuD
He's wearing Johnson's blanket and
| three quarters OF his kit
| q stood beside poor Johnson when the
| whistling bullet litD
| 1t struck him at the middle, and he
' doubled like V,
And a Cuban has inherited his tools OF
soldiery-
His greasy frying skillet;
He hadn't time TO will it.
But the heir-at-law was waiting crouched
behind handy tree.
He's chewing Jim's tobacco and is smok-
ing JohnsOn's pipe
poor Johnson fell just like the fruit
that frost finds overripeD
lie fell without culver, with ball In
his inside,
And this quick party had his goods al
most before he died
His summer socks-I wonder
If ever he felt under
His sole pair of Christian socks-or
anything but hide.
He's lolling in the shadow clad In john
sons extra shirt;
1t has the stain OF Cuban sweat. also OF
Cuban dirt.
Jim chucked it with the other things
that weighted down his pack
When we were getting ready for the
sugar-house attack,
And Mr. Ally saw IL;
Around his form for sake OF ease he
ripped it down the back.
He's chewing Jim's tobacco and he's in
dolently gay:
He's boiling down subsistence that came
here marked ~. s. A
He'll pretty soon sink into rest upon an
easy bed
Made out of blankets lately owned by
gentemen/now dead.
He's got enough OF yictuals
And pots and pans and kittles
To last him for whatever life remains
for him ahead.
oh, Cuba! Cuba libreI How my heart
in rapture swells
In contemplation of your men, their
habits and their smells.
1t fills my Utmost being with a sort OF
holy awe
To gaze upon our allies, which the likes
i never saw,
Doing among their plumber
Each one commands my wonder,
But chiefest DO I marvel at Jim John
nf-f1 W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
THE QUESTION or ARMIsTICE.

Regarding the action of the Spanish
Government in seeking to open peace ne
gotiations, advices from Washington
state that If Spain gives assurance that
: an armistice will be followed by a treaty
of peace on certain general lines, the
President will probably agree to an arm
istice. Assuming that Spain will give that
assurance--that she is acting in good
faith ana under pressure Of realization
OF what a continuance of the struggle
would mean for her-we do not see how
the President can do less than grant an
armistice. AS we indicated yesterday, il
II shall be made manifest that Spain
means business and is not trying to Sc
cure a breathing spell by bringing about
diplomatic higgle over paltry and i'm
possible terms, IL will be our duty to
meet her half way. The pursuance of such
course will be our duty TO the taX-pay-
ers, to the business and commercial in
terests of the country, and TO humanity
Moreover, it win be demanded of us by
the proclamation we made to the world
when we entered upon the war.
But il may be asked: Would an armis-
tice be advisable considered from the
view point of military and naval opera
lions? IL not, why not, provided Spain
is in earnest? Spains navy has been
practically swept out OF existence. one
of her armies in Cuba has surrendered,
and the rest of her forces on the island
al 40 With fan
credit is gone, and her home provinces
have been pretty well drained even OF
their military seed corn" We have eff
Sccted q landing in and raised the Ameri-
can flag over Porto Rico. and can rush
thousands OF troops TO Miless support at
a days notice. And last, but not least,
the Philippines are at our mercy.
In short, the situation, so far as we are
concerned, is that even should peace ne
gotiations miscarry we would then be in
1han we are now. On the other hand,
1here does not appear to be any way in
which Spain could recuperate materially
during an armistice-a fact which 1t may
be said goes long way towards justify
ing the assumption that the Madrid Gov
eminent is prepared TO treat frankly on
broad lines. 1t would seem, therefore.
that all the important factors entering
into the question argue in favor OF the
Presidents acceding to a cessation OF hos
tilities upon the condition named in the
adyices from Washington above referred
TO- Certainly II SPANS proposition pre-
sents an opportunity for bringing the war
70 close without further bloodshed and
suffering. and upon the basis OF Cuba's
freedom and reasonable indemnity to |
us, such as the cession of Porto Rico and |
OF coalng stations in the Far East, we viii |
discredit ourselves In the eyes OF the |
world IL we do not avail ourselves of that |
opportunity. Furthermore, when we con-
slider the long work OF Cuban pacifcation
that IS before US, and what 1t is going 10
cost US. the rejection of any opportunity
10 end the war on the terms named, and
thus cut of the frightful expenses FUR
Their prosecution OF hostilities would
Involve would be a crime against the
people.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
County Court-Democratio Mass
Mecting-A Death.

STORMONT. VA. July V.-Cspecial)-
The July term OF Middlesex County Court
adjourned to-day at noon. Very httle
business was transacted. except 70 con-
firm tho acts OF the Board Of superyls-
ors. which body had been In session Tor
two days. The board reduced tho county
levy.
A large and enthusiastic Democratic
mass-mee,ing was held in the courthouse
az o'clock p. NJ Delegates were elected
to represent Middlesex In the First DIS
trict Congressional Convention. wNch
meets In Urbanna next Tuesday. The DEL
egation was unanimously instructed ioF
the Hon. w. A. Jones for Congress Mr
Walker Ryland was reelected county
chairman,
Mr.. William III. Marshall a most esti-
mable citizen OF Urbanna, died this morn
ing at O'clock His wife preceded hm
to the grave a few months ago. leaving
one child. an infant. Mr.. Marshall was
formerly citizen Of Lancaster county,
Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
THE BATTLE ABBEY.

Inasmuch as the offer of Mr. Rouss 20
give the Memorial Institute or Battle Abb
hey 10000 is conditioned upon the raising
is to be hoped an arrangement will be
made by which the jefferson Davis Mu-
scum property may become part and par
eel of the Abbey.
The interest that attaches to the Davis
Mansion will long continue, for 1t was
there that our President resided for four
years 1t was there he had important
consultations with Lee and other of his
generals. 1t was there, also, that Presi-
dent Lincoln had important councils with
some of his generals. The house was then
in the occupancy Of General Weitzel, who
had taken possession Of 1t when his troops
entered the city.
So we may say, with entire confidence,
that to no other house in the South
is there attached such wealth Of his
torical associations. And under the care
of the ladies' association the grounds have
been improved and the building made
fireproof. Furthermore, 1t is now full Of
mementos of the civil war-many Of them
of priceless value. The Battle-Abbey
committee, we think. ought TO acquire all
this property by merger. purchase, or
otherwise, and by so doing the raising
of the rest of the 100000 to cover Mr..
Rouss's $4,000 would be an easy matter.
comparatively speaking.
There is plenty Of ground adjacent TO
tho Davis Mansion upon which to erect
new buildings. Any competent architect
could furnish a plan which would allow
additions to be made and yet not destroy
the individuality, so 10 speak, of the Davis
Mansion. OF course, that structure ought
to be maintained intact; no new building
could be half so interesting to our people
as is this one, which was so intimately
associated with the life OF President |
Davis.
AS we understand the matter. the COM |
mittee appointed by the United Confede- |
rate Veterans has full authority to act |
as to all these questions; but we presume
il will consult the wishes of Mr.. Rouss
as to all important details. Mr.. Rouss
however, can have but one object in
yiew-viz, to establish a memorial insti-
tute which will stand forever and keep '
before the public always memorials of the
and sacrifices. skill, and en-
durance of the southern men and women
Of the 1876 period.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
WILLIAMSBURG.
Meeting of the Council for Organi
zatiOn-PersonaI.

WILLIAMSBURG, VA, July 27.-(Spe
| cial)-Our City Council met last night
with Mayor John i. Mercer presiding, fol
the purpose OF organization. The follow.
ing members were present: Captain l.
W. Lane, DR.. Van F. Garrett, A. Pro
basco, John J.. Mercer W. T. Binns. and
II. ID. Cole. The standing committees for
the year were appointed, and r. c. Law
son was reelected Cemetery Keeper, and
W. c. Johnston was chosen for the second
time as clerk A committee was appoint
ed. with Mr.. Mercer as chairman, to over
look our ordinances and recommend to
the Council such changes as the needs of
our town may require.
Mr.. John b. Spencer and wife returned
to-day from Virginia Beach. where they
have been spending some time
Captain c. Il. Trevilian and wife left to-
day for brief sojourn at Virginia Beach
Miss Annie and Miss Molie Gait. accom-
panied by Rev. Alexander Calf, left to-
day for MILFORD, where they will spend
the remainder of the heated term.
Miss Maud and Miss Louise Baithwaite
left this morning for stay OF some weeks
in the mountains of Virginia.
DR.. Henry A. Wise, after spending some
time at the various Virginia seaside re-
sorts, returned home to-day and resumed
his practice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
most iaw-sbIdIng and best informed PEG
pie OF the island.s

most law-sbIdIng and best informed pso-
pie OF the island"
Again:
"The United States cannot assume that
tho insurgents alone are the people of
Cuba. because that would not merely be
q false assumption. but would work a
far-reaching injustice TO very large
proportion OF the people Of the island"
Exactly. Under the Cuban resolutions
we are pledged to bring about conditions
ON the island that will enable the "peo-
pie" OF Cuba to establish a free and inde-
pendent government OF their own. Our
recent experience with our insurgent al
lies makes It very clear that should Cuba
be turned over to their tender mercies
the government that would be set up
would BIO anything but o free and indc-
pendent government by the people" OF
Cuba. That experience has, in fact. made
II clear that unless we propose to dfss
regard our pledge and permit in Cuba the
same state OF affairs that exists In tho
average Central and South American ro-
public. We must prepare TO do very costly
police duty on tho island for a consider
able season.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
Spanish Prisoners at Norfolk.

NORFOLK. VA. July N.-(Special)-
The wounded Spanish prisoners now I'M
der treatment at the naval hospital at
this point are progressing toward recov-
cry, the doctors say as rapidly as could
be expected. They are frequently kindly
remembered by the residents of Norfolk
and Portsmouth. Among the prisoners
Is Captain Concas, formerly commander
of the Maria Teresa, Cervera's flagship.
Captain Concas has several very good
friends In this city. He commanded the
flagship Infanta Isabelle, the representa-
tive Of the Spanish navy at the Columbian
naval rendezvous held in Hampton Roads
in April, 1893. He speaks excellent Eng
lish, and in referring to his former visit
he said: 1T Is a peculiar feeling have
when | realize that | am now a prisoner
within sight of the spot where / was en-
tertained as your nations guest upon that
last visit here
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
PRESIDENT WAS INFORMED.
Knew Peace Proposals Were Comm &
md fastened Miles.

washington Correspondence philadelphia
Times)
The first peace proposal from Spair
came just one week too late to have any
effect on International law. The President
mad means of knowing that this Spanish
movement was impending. Therefore, he
was anxious for the invasion of Porto
RICO. General Miles was well informed
and urgently attended to his duty. Admi-
| raj sampson was unable to understand
and therefore received an order direct
from the President himself which COM
PEELED him to move promptly and to fur
nish proper convoy for General Miles
and his advance army Of invasion. For
tunately. General Miles is now on Porto
hlcan soil, and there can be no European
intervention when this administration in
Guides Porto Rico in the territory which
spain must forever surrender
PORTO RICO CAMPAIGN.
Inc duration Of the campaign Is Porto
hlco cannot be foretold. The difficulties
before General Miles are extremely haz-
ardous. His investment OF San Juan may
De long delayed. The administration ae
Washihgton desires no haste. General
aiiies fully understands the situation.
mere VIII be no needless loss Of life. as
there was at Santiago. 1t is the belief OF
the president and Of his advisers that
San Juan and Habana will fall without a
oattie. The President does not want 10
'ake the Canary Islands, but will do so
unless Spain foolishly defers the inevi
table. ''is''-
Inc president has withheld the nova
ment or Commodore Watson's squadron
because ne does not believe that the
COMPARTMENT of Spanish coast cities will
ne necessary. But the delay of another
week Will result in the issuance of an
order for the sailing of Watson's SQUAD
ron, and Yankee shells will hurtle into
Barcelona and Cadiz to emphasize tho
determination of this country TO con-
tinue the war until Spain absolutely and
aDJectiy humbles herself 1t is believed
mat this condition is now dawning upon
the minds of the Spanish ministry.
NO FOREIGN INTERVENTION.
one or the members of the Cabinet this
evening said: You may safely and posi
lively predict that there will be no con-
cert OF nations and that no foreign inter-
vention will be tolerated. You will be
wise to also tell the people that this
government and this people owe a debt
or appreciation to Great Britain which
may some time be called debt of graft
tude. At present il is a debt of appre-
oiation.
We fully appreciate the fact that but |
for Great Britain there would have been
concert of nations in behalf Of Spain. |
Because of the firm stand taken by the |
government at London there has been |
no foreign interference. Because Of that |
fact there will be no foreign interven- /
ton. This fact is now well understood |
In Berlin; and there will be no further
given TO Admiral Dewey at |
Manila. Germany has played her last
ard. No other nation now sees fit to
interfere. Therefore. Spain is abjectly |
helpless, and begins to realize that fact"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
BoYDros.
OF Mrs. TayIor-Personal-
Showers and Crous.

BoYDToN. VA, July H.-(special)--
The funeral Of Mrs. c. II. X. Taylor. who
died yesterday morning, was conducted
at the Presbyterian church at p. NJ. to-
DAY by Rev. DIR. Thomas Drew. Of Chase
CITY. and the remains were laid to rest in
the church cemetery In the presence OF a
large crowd Of sorrowing friends. The
oeceaseo mad been In feeble health for
some years. but the immediate cause OF
her' death was an accident she met with
Two weeks ago, by which her hip was
broken In fall on the door steps.
since the low Saturday rates have been
put on from Danville TO Norfolk and
return by the Atlantic and Danville road
the travel through here has largely in
creased. There has been some complaint
that there were not separate coaches for
white and colored. but the railroad au-
tho'fties will rectify that at once.
MT. Thomas Watkins. OF Charlotte, adj
ministrator OF the Barksdale estate. Is
here on business connected with that
estate.
Mrs. John Cole, wife OF the pastor OF
trinity church, Durham, N. c.. who has
been visiting here for several weeks. left
this morning for a stay with friends on
the south side OF the Roanoke river.
The Misses Haskins have been spending
the week at Chase City.
Light showers keep the crops from SUI
fering. and the prospect for corn is good.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28

Future WORK IN CHA.

Elsewhere we have referred to the Ions
work OF Cuban pacihcation that will be
before Us after peace with Spain shall
have been concladed. AS pertinent TO this
matter We quote from an article on GOV
eminent in cpba. which appears in the
Ohio state Journal Our contemporary
lays:
'eIhe assumption has been that we are
10 champion ooly the rights Of the in
bursents and ignore those Of an other
riuxcns OF Cuba. This Is q mistake.
(ounued on superficial aud careless
seading OF the problem before the United
States. There Is very considerable num-
Der OF the Cuban people. who, while pos.
Aribiy In secret sympathy with the insur-
tnfs. continued their allegiance 10 spain
this class Is large proportion OF tho
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-28
Rich IN ond the Place.

augusta (Ga) Chronicle)
While the desire TO have so interest.
| ing and valuable a memorial as the
Confederate Battle Abbey in Georgia
and State pride in Atlanta led us TO ad-
vocate that city as the home Of the
Confederate Museum, now that IL has
been settled against US we are free 10
confess that Richmond is the proper
place for it: The large start that has
already been made there will render the
carrying out of the idea much more
practicable than it could have been any
where else.
Richmond Is elated over her success
and the ladies OF the Confederate Me-
mortal Literary Society. who have labor
ed so earnestly and successfully in es-
tablishing and building up the Confede-
rate Museum there. are especially elated.
The Rouss plan really means an enlarge
ment of the scope OF the work already
begun here.
The Museum is located in the White
House OF the Confederacy, where PresI-
dent Davis and family lived during the
war; and where Miss Winnie was born
and this will doubtless serve as a nu-
cleus for the greater collection OF war
mementoes and manuscripts. Each OF
the Southern States has a room. There
is fine collection Of relics. The build
ing has been modernized and made fire.
proof, and the grounds are sufficiently
large to admit OF necessary additions
The same ladies' organization will prob
ably have general charge of the work
1t will be remembered that the great
philanthropist and southern sympathizer,
Broadway Rouss. the New York mil
lionaire offered 10 give 10000 or any
other large sum that the South would
duplicate. for the establishment of a
battle abbey. or museum OF southern
relics OF the war. After long debate the
site has been voted to Richmond. and
with this much determined. and with
the old presidential home already con-
verted to Museum OF this character,
there will begin as soon as possible a
spirited movement to make such show
ing OF values as 10 claim the munifcent
offer Of Mr.. Rouss. IL is a matter In
which the whole South is interested. and
In which there will be cordial co-opera-
ton by all the States.
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A weII-KnOwn Young Merchant OF
Petersburg.

PETERSBURG, July H.-(Special.) MIR.
John f. Rolfe. well-known young mer-
chant, doing business on Halifax street,
not far from Butterworth Bridge. was
instantly killed by lightning a few
minutes past o'clock this evening. Mr..
Relic was standing under the shed in
front OF his store talking to Mr.. Walter
Tucker, when there was a vivid fash OF
lightning. accompanied by loud peal OF
thunder The lightning struck Mr.. 2olfe
on the left side Of his head and the left
shoulder, passed along the entire left side.
and entered the ground through the left
foot, which was burst open. dark line
shows the direction OF the charge. Mr.
Tucker was only slightly shocked, and
recovered in a few minutes. Mr.. Rolfe
was a native OF Dinwiddie county. but
had resided in Petersburg for a number
OF years. wife and four children sur
viye him.