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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
POLITICS IN ARMY PATRONAGE.
President Harrassed by "a Scramble
for the High Places.

President Harrassed by n Scramble
for the High Places.
Washington, April 2S.-There is no let
up in the pressure upon the President,
and the Secretary Of War for the patron
age to be dispensed under the provisions
of the war measure which was enacted
by Congress-
1t is a subject of general comment in
administration circles that the representa-
tives of the southern states are more
modest and reasonable in their demands
than northern and western politicians.
A member of the administration in dis
cussng the subject to-day remarked the
strong cantrast between the requests of
coming form the South and those from
the North and West.
Southern congressman in submitting
their recommendations for appointments
in the army have picked, out their ablest
and best men for recognition. The names
proposed are those of men who have seen
gallant and successful military service,
and politics is entirely eliminated in con-
nection with the Southerners. The names
of men presented for consideration of the
President and the Secretary of War from
the South are comparatively few, while
the number of volunteers from that sec
ton for places in the ranks is gratfyingly
large.
On the other hand nearly all the recon-
mendarions that have been made from
the North and the West are aetuated,
with few exceptions, by political influence,
with but little regard for the military eX-
perlence and ability of the men urged for
appointment
he aaI he Of
War should allow themselves to be linflu-
enced by the appeals which have been
made TO them in the past few days by
Northern and Western congressman the
entire volunteer army will be commanded
by political heelers and party manipula
tors without the slightest military expert
ence or knowledge of The duties they will
be called upon to perform.
There are, of course, a few exceptions,
but the experience Of the past few days
has demonstrated that politics is placed
away above patriotism by majority OF
the Republican congressman who have
swarmed around the White House and the
war department seeking commissions for
their favorite constituents.
Secretary Alger and Adjt. Gen. Corbin
are hard at work tonight upon the list
of applicants for appointment before them
Although the number of appointments ag-
gregates but fifty, there are over a thou
sand names under consideration. In maxi
ing the selections, an effort will be made
to disregard political and social influences
in the interest of military experience and
general ability.
The President realizes that the sooner the
appointments are made the sooner he will
be relieved from the terrible pressure that
is put upon him by the politicians. 1t is
understood that number of the appoiut-
ments have already been agreed upon.
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TO RALLY THE TROOPS.
Continued from First Page.

afternoon on a special train bound for
Key West, under rush orders.
The troops viii be followed by others
now preparing to start from Chickamauga.
The special carrying the batteries left
Chickamauga this morning under orders
to make the quickest possible time 20 At
lanta and from here TO Key West without
the slightest delay. The government is
thought to have begun a big movement OF
troops The men on the special said 9th
ers were preparing to follow them to the
coast Hurry orders We're issued to the
railroad companies and the roads are un-
der contract to run the trains through at
not less than thirty miles an hour
The troops which passed through this
afternoon are batteries OF Artillery f. and
K under command Of Capt Caprou and
Lieut.. Lasker. The troops came in over
the Western and Atlantic and left over
the Central of Georgia. At Macon they
We're delivered 10 the Georgia Southern
and Florida and Plant System for Tampa,
and there they will take a steamer for
Key West tomorrow morning. The spe-
cial consisted of nine cars, carrying about
50 men, eight hight guns and other accou-
terments of the batteries
The horses and part of the equipment
of the batteries were left behind on ae-
count of the inability of the roads to fur
nish stock cars on such short notice The
troops received their orders late last night
to move to Key West Immediately.
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vIRGINIA's VOLUNTEERS.
Mobilization Not Looked for Before
May 10.

May IO.
Richmond. Va, April 2S.-The adjutant
general late tonight issued General Or
der No. 10, which says:
The following designated troops having
signified their intention to volunteer will
be formed as follows into regiments for
the purpose of being mustered into the
United States service, each company re-
tanning its present company organization:
The Second Regiment, Col. J. c. Baker.
commanding, Company A., Woodstock;
Company b., Richmond; Company c.,
Harrisonburg; Company D., Toms Brook;
Company E., Lynchburg; Company r.,
Roanoke; Company c., Roanoke; Com
pany H., Salem; Company l., Richmond;
Company k, stanton; Company L.,
Portsmouth, Company NJ, Richmond.
Third Regiment, Col Granville Gains,
commanding, Company A, Danvilie; Com
pany b, Culpepper; Company c, Farm
Vile; Company ID, Charlottesville Com
pany E. Lynchburg; Company f. Aiexan-
dra; Company G., petersburg; Company
H, Danville; Company l, Fairfax; Com
pany X, fredericksburg; Company l..
Lynchburg; Company M, Richmond.
Fourth Regiment, Col. Fl. Hodges. COM
manding; Company A. Norfolk; Company
Company D, Hamptoni Company E. MOI
folk; Company f, Suffolk Company G.
Suffolk; Company H, Richmond Company
I. Richmond; Company K, Petersburg;
Company l.. Portsmouth,; Company NJ, to
be designated.
The companies composing the three reg
iments as designated are detached from
the First, Brigade and are formed into
provisional brigade.
Brig. Gen William Nalle adjutant gem
erai is assigned to the command of the
provisional brigade.
Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons of the
three regiments will hold themselves in
readiness to report in this city for medi-
cal examination as soon as ordered by tele-
graph.
The order for mobilization will not be is
sued until necessary camp equipage has
been OBTAINED and arrangements made for
quartering and subsisting the men. If
possible, information will be given at least
three days in advance of the date fixea
upon for assembling lin Richmond. which
VIII probably not be earlier than May 10.
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SESSION OF THE SENATE.
Mr.. Butler Introduces IA Resolution
Against Issuing bonds.


Washington, April 2s.--Again to-day the
Senate was in the attitude of waiting ior
business TO reach il. A few bills Of an I'm
important character were passed, but no
business Of general interest was trans
acted.
Mr.. Pasco of Florida presented memo
rails from the Florida Board of Trade,
concerning the interference with the Goa g.
wise trade by the condition of war Mr.
Pasco said the matter was becoming Eeri-
Gus. as American vessels were being forced
by the conditions existing 10 refuse Dusi-
ness. He thought the committee on com
merce ought to consider the subject
promptly, and the memorials were referred
10 that committee
A joint resolution was passed, directing
the Secretary of War 70 submit plans fcr
the proposed Improvement OF Hillsbofo
bay, Florida.
Mr.. Butler of North Carolina introduced
the following resolution: That the bond
cd indebtedness of the United States should
not be Increased, but that the necessary
means to carry on the war against Spain
should be raised by Increasing the reve-
nues of the government including tax
on incomes, and by issuing silver certm
Gates against the seigniorage now IN me
treasury, and by such additional issues of
tho United states legal tender notes as
NAV be necessary" The resolution went
over.
The Senate at 1: As o'clock went into ey-
ecut.ve session, and at o'clock adjourned.
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SUPPLIES FOR SOLDIERS.
Limit Put Upon Quartermasters TO Be
Rescinded.

Washington, April 2S.-The Senate com
mittee on military affairs has agreed upon
bill removing the limitations on the sup
plies the quartermaster's department of
the army may purchase, and also upon
the bill permitting the enlistment of ri
eade of engineers.
The provisions in the engineer bill for
the enlistment of yellow fever immunes
was inserted practically in response to
the Presidents request, which was made
known by Secretary Alger. The President
aud The secretary both think these troops
WI be especially useful in a campaign in
Cuba. They think there viii be compare
lively litue difficulty in securing the num-
be- required.
lAe general phraseology of this amend
mont is similar to the provision In the Ire
v9ls act, except that the special quail
u'aloar' equred as specified TO be i'm
M9Aly from diseases incident to tropical
Climates"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
POWDER WORKS BLOWN UP.
six Men Killed and Four Seriously
Injured at Easton.

Injured at EnstOn.
Easton, Pa, April 2S.-A number of ex-
plosions occurred this afternoon in the At
lantic Powder Company's works and the
plant is now mass of ruins.
Six workmen were killed and four 9TH
ers were seriously injured. some probably
fatally
The works were situated in an isolated
spot seven mics out in rough country
from Dover
There were ten buildings in the group
and all have been destroyed.
The first explosion occurred in one Of
the packing houses caused, It Is thought
by a spark from the pipe of a smoker.
The conclusion set off the explosives In
another packing house near by.
Debris and burning timbers of the wreck
ed building were carried high into the air
and fell in shower over the remaining
buildings, setting fire to the main factory
and the other five packing houses and the
two shell houses. In brief time the ex-
plosives in these buildings were set Off
The works had been running night and
day turning cut rush orders for the gov
ernment, and a large amount of ammuni-
ton ready for shipment was stored 10 the
packing houses. This, with all other ex-
ploslves, were destroyed.
A few men were in the buildings, but
managed to escape and they ran about the
country bewildered.
They could give no intelligent account
of the cause Of the explosion.
The bodies of the dead were horribly
mangled.
All the killed we're married, and leave
families.
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NEGRO TROOPS IN THE WAR.
AIger to Accept the Services of 1900
Black Volunteers.

Anger 10 AccepA the SeFNIcts VI fsOUO
Black Volunteers.
Washington, April 2.-Secretary Alger
has practically decided to accept the SER
vices of 1905 colored volunteers from South
ern states who are anxious to participate
In the Cuban campaign. Already num-
Der Of colored organizations and individ-
uals have applied for enlistment and they
are anxious and willing to go to the front
at moments notice North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida are
prepared TO furnish $1,000 colored troops
for immediate service. In the Cuban
campaign colored troops will be better
able 10 withstand the ravages of yellow
fever and the climatic influences in that
region than white volunteers. They could
be utilized in throwing up breastworks
and performing other field duties with less
danger from the hot sun and exposure in
Cuba than white troops
Among the tenders made the Secretary
of War to-day was that of Senator Nal
lory Of Florida. He called upon the Sec
rotary of War this morning and informed
him that Col S. S. Harvey of Florida pro-
poses to organize = crack colored regiment
20 be known as the 1.-THE Florida Ne
groes." Col. Harvey rendered gallant and
effective service in the Confederate Army,
and he appreciates the value Of employing
colored troops in the Cuban campaign
lie says he can assemble regiment OF
sturdy colored men, who are accustomed
10 laboring in a tropical climate and with
standing the climatic influences which in
fest that Southern country. They will
prove invaluable in the work of throwing
up temporary Notifications and rendering
efficient service in connection with the
Cuban invasion. The offer OF Col. Harvey
is now under consideration. and the Flor
ida negroes will probably be heard from in
. he near future.
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ana the neighboring waterg Of the MedIter-

and the neighboring waters Of the Mediter-
ranean.
1t is alleged that they are seeking an
American yacht, the Fleur de Lis, var
ship which 1t is supposed, the United
States has purchased from Italy, and also
ships carrying sulphur 70 America. Some
of the latter have been warned and chang
ed their course while il is reported that
the Fleur de Lis has put into Lisbon for
safety
Tonight the Destructor stopped several
merchantmen south of Europa point. An
American merchantmen is expected to
take refuge here some time before day
break.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
WAN REVENUE bill AMENDMENTS.
FIFTY Agreed 10 by the Ways and
Means Committee.

washington. April 28.-The Republican
members Of the ways and means commit
tee held a meeting to-day. at which fifty
amendments 70 the war revenue bill were
agreed to. These will be offered in the
House tomorrow Many OF them are mere
verbal amendments, but there were some
OF considerable Importance.
The license Of dealers In leaf tobacco Il
reduced from S24 10 sl2 where sales do not
exceed $4,000 per annum.
The most important amendment was one
which ieyies a tax OF ] cent upon all pay
telephone messages costing below q cents.
The original provision exempted mes
saRes for a distance below thirty miles.
Mr.. Tawney Of Minnesota estimates thar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29

"A pretty incident Is told Of the IL te
Miss Adelaide NJ. Ide. daughter of, the for
mer chief justice OF Samoa. whose death
occurred recently. When she went with
her father TO Samoa she was a little girl.
and became a great favorlte with Rooert
Louis Stevenson. the author. who lived
there. She was born on Feb. -, and she
grieved greatly because she did not have
birthdays az often as other girls. Mr.
Stevenson. noting her disappointment, de-
clared that he would give her his own
birthday. and drew up a legal document
deciding Il 70 her.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
BEGGING FOR SPAIN IN LONDON.
Spanish Ambassador Abusing His
Diplomatic Privilege.

London, April 2S.JThe Spanish ambassa-
Casa Valencia, wife of the former Span
ish ambassador here, have opened funds in
connection with the war between Spain
and the United States. The fund of the
countess, however, is only intended for the
relief of the sick and wounded,
but the subscriptions being collected
by the Spanish ambassador are to-
ward the national fund being raised by
Spain to increase the strength of the
Spanish fleet. This is regarded as a seri-
Gus abuse of diplomatic privilege ana
therefore, questions on the subject are
procised in the House of Commons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
PAssAIC TO LEAVE TODAY.
Government Tug Hercules TO Tow
Her TO Port Royal.

Brunswick, Ca, April 2s.-The monitor
Passaic will leave tomorrow morning ear
" in tow of the government tug Hercules.
for Port Royal where she will be fitted
with modern guns. Thence the monitor
viii be taken 20 the mouth Of the Missis-
sippl, which viii be her station during the
war.
IL is improbable that the Passaic will
ever be returned 10 the custody OF the
Brunswick Naval Militia. The local com
mands have spent over $1,000 out OF the
private treasures on the boat ana they
are loud M their protests against the ac-
lion Of the government IN taking the Pas
sale away,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
CAPTAIN OF MONTsERRAT PRAISED

Decoration to he Conferred Upon
Him For Running Blockade.
Madrid, April 2s.-In the Senate to-day,
Gen. Donoso greatly eulogized the captain
of the transport Montserrat for running
the blockade.
Admiral Bermejo, minister of marine re-
plying, said the government had decided
to confer decoration on the officer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
PRIZE COMMISSIONER RESIGNS.
He Prefers to Represent the Owners
of the Ships and CargOes.

Key West, Fla, April 2S.-J. B. Patter-
son, an attorney of Key West recently
appointed by United States District Judge
Locke chief prize commissioner TO adjudi-
cate the cases of ships captured from the
Spaniards, has resigned. He will represent
the owners of the cargoes and various
ships in the prize cases.
Judge Phipps of Key West has been APP
pointed to succeed him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
SPANISH SHIPS SEARCHING.


Gibraltar, April 2s.--The Spanish torpedo
boat destroyer Destructor and the torpedo
boats HANNA and Barcelona continue re-
connoitering IN the Straits Of Gibraltar
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
MOVING THE MONITORS.


Sent to Port Royal.
Washington, April 28.--The Secretary of
the Navy has requested the New Orleans
naval militia to go to Port Royal, S. c.,
and take the monitor Passaic from that
port to New Orleans, where she will be
manned by the militia and stationed at tho
mouth of the Mississippi to defend the
river.
A similar request has been made upon
the South Carolina naval militia to proceed
to Wilmington. N. c., where the monitor
Nantucket is now under repair at private
ship yard, and take that craft to Port
Royal. S. C., to replace the Passaic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
CAMPS OF THE VOLUNTEERS.
Nashville, Atlanta and Chattanooga
Mentioned as Cities.

4 Mentioned as Cities.
Washington. April 2S.--It is now said
the war department officials will avail
themselves of the facilities offered by the
cities of Nashville, Atlanta. and Chatta-
nooga, for concentrating some of the
troops of the volunteer army. Washing
ton and Richmond are also places at
which these troops viii be concentrated.
The probability is that other cities in the
South will also be selected for this pur-
pose, but il is not likely that any steps
in the direction of mobilization will be
taken for some weeks at the earliest, and
it may be delayed beyond that time.
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SHIPS ARE GOOD SHOTS.
Continued from First Page.
FORTS AT cADIz sTRENGTHENED.

terday again agitated in favor of a gov
reserve of wheat in England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
PORTUGAL AND THE BULLETINS.
Her Prohibition Does Not Include
Cape Verde Islands.

Her Prohibition Does Not Include
Cape Verde Islands.
Lisbon, April 8.-The Official Gazette to-
day announces that the Portuguese gov
eminent has, so far as the public is con-
cerned, stopped the dispatch of telegraplic
information regarding the movements of
warships on the seaboard or in the harbors
of Portugal.
1t appears, upon investigation, that this
only applies to continental ports, the
Azores and Madeira, and apparently the
Cape Verde Islands are exempt.
London April 2s-The action of Portugal
causes a sensation here. indicating that
she is doing all possible to aid Spain. No
bulletin from the Cape Verde Islands can
be had on account of the prohibition.
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run on Spanish hanks.

London, April ga dispatch TO the
Financial News from Madrid says THE
run on the provincial branches Of the
Bank of Spain continues. 1t Is supposed
to be a plot by American bankers to ruin
Spanish credit"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
GriHo,s RIows Fatal.

Sacramento. Cal, April 2S.-"Bur' Nc
Carthy of Philadelphia, who was knocked
out by Critic in a twenty-round boxing
contest last night died this evening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
READY TO RUN BLOCKADE.
Spanish Mail Steamer May Try to
Enter Cuba.

Madrid, April IS, IL p. NIT is announc-
ed this evening that the captain of the
steamship Companie Transatlantica will
undertake to carry the Spanish mails to
Cuba. They declare they are certain they
can force the blockade instituted by the
United States fleet.
Spanish residents in Mexico have cabled
the government offering to send the neces-
saries of life to the Cubans.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-04-29
HAYTI NOT TO PRIvATEER.
Island Government viii stand by Its
Treaty Obligations

Port au Prince, April 2S-The Haytian
government to-day officially informed the
United States minister w. F. Powell. in
response 10 his demand on the subject,
that Hayti will fulfill all the terms of her
treaty with the United States in regard to
prlvateering, etc, during the war between
Spain and the United States.
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spnninh patrol on Gibraltar.

Gibraltar, April %. p. n1.-Three Span
ish torpedo boats are constantly cruising
between Algeciras bay, near here, and &c
tares bay. at the entrance Of the Bay Of
Gibraltar.
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The CoIumbia al Anchor.

Provincetown, Mass. April 2S.-The Unit
ed States cruiser Columbia anchored cut
side Long Point this afternoon at S.45
o'clock.
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Maehias. Me. April &.-The United
states cruiser Minneapolis, from Passport.
bound west. is now az anchor OF salt ISL
and, IN Naohias bay.
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EXPULSION OF CORRESPONDENTS.
representatives. of American Papers
to BE Driven From spain.

to BE Driven From Spain.
London, April 29.-The Madrid CORE
'p'Hlent Of the Daily Mail says: "Senor
-'''nis5 viii ask in the Cortes to-mor-
'" Tor The expulsion of certain foreign
.'''. pondents. His request refers TO the
'sentatiyes OF American newspapers"
-' Madrid correspondent OF the stand
Fs The Parliamentary outlook is
''siactory. despite the praiseworthy
both Of the government and Senior
'ie making 10 induce the opposl-
IN. reduce the wonted dilatory debates,
view 10 getting voted rapidly those
.Hn authorizations which are indls-
~ enable the government 20 car-
.l.. niih'rs IN the present critical err
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London, April pa special from Madrid
SAYS It Is rumored that the Spanish squad
ron OF nine ships left Manila Monday 90
capture American merchant vessels
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Rifles for the Cubanw,

Davenport, Ia, April 2s.-Ten thousand
guns of an old style, but in good order,
we're shipped south this afternoon from
the Rock Island arsenal for the use of the
Cuban insurgents
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WANTS ONLY 10000 MEN.


AIIOtmeht Mude 10 the States Not to
Be Increased.
Washington, April S.-Adjutant General
Corbin said this afternoon that the Secre-
tary of War intends to adhere to the al
lotmcnts already made to the various
states and territories under the Presidents
cali for 125.OOO men for service in the vol
unteer army, and that il is only a waste
of time for the officials of the different
states TO endeavor to have their allot-
ments increased.
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Mexico to Be Neutral.

City of Mexico, April 2S.-Alinister Maras-
cal of the foreign department has assured
the American minister, Gen. Clayton, that
Mexico will maintain the strictest neutral
ity
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LOUIsIANA's Volunteers.

Militia Force to BE Modified at New
Orleans by Saturday.
New Orleans, La, April 2s-Gov. Foster
tonight called out the national guard bat
talions who have volunteered, and they
will probably be modified here by satur-
day to the full quota asked by the Presi-
dent. 8. 81 -Hf
rnsaA slfs8a 1871 3tt
Col. Stephens will command the First
Regiment, and Col E. E. Wood of the
Fourth battalion, this city, the Second.
They will go into the camp at the race
track with the regulars, if any of the lat
ter are left.