Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-14
FROM WASHINGTON.
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WASHINGTON, June Il.

WASHINGTON, June Il.
It is said that indications point to a
large gathering of teachers and educa-
tors At the annual meeting Of the Ma
tional Educational Association, to be
held here from the 7th to the 18th OF
next month. The railroad companies
throughout the country have granted
exceptionally liberal rates in connection
with the convention.
The doubo that existed as to the
presence Of Cervera's feet in its entirety
in Santiago harbor was not removed
until last night when Admiral Samp-
sons dispatch reached the Navy De-
psrtment.
There was complete absence of Of.
fetal news at the White House up 10
t1e moment the Cabinet convened to-
day.
Official dispatches received by the
marine hospital service to-day re-
garding the yellow fever situation at
McHenry, Miss, state that there are
no new cases at McHenry and the num-
Der of foci OF fever has been reduced
there from eight to six.
Official information has reached
Washington to the effect that the feet
of transports with troops for Santiago,
which was supposed to have left yes
terday for Cuba, had not sailed up to
an early hour this morning. No reason
has been stated, so far as can be learn
ed, for this very unexpected delay in
the movement against Santiago. The
officials positively decline to discuss
the matter, but clearly show by their
manner that the news is most unwel-
come. Later advices received during
the afternoon show that start actual
" was made yesterday but that the
movement dragged and that many OF
the ships did not move until some time
this forenoon.
The army has now another trouble.
The white officers, even those from the
North, are kicking at the prospect OF
having to mess with thoEe who are ne
groes.
The House committee on military
affairs to-day agreed to report bill to
increase the number of officers in the
engineer corps OF the regular army By
eighteen, from colonels down.
In the House to-day Mr.. Wise OF
Virginia said he hoped to be able to call
no the bill to improve Deep creek at
Norfolk, which has already passed the
Senate, but doesn't expect tolsucceed.
Lieut.. Neville, in command OF the
pickets at Guantanamo, all of whom,
according to accounts, have returned
safely to the army, though lost for Is
hours without food, was appointed to
cadetship by Mr.. Libbey when he
was in Congress, and hailed from Ports
mouth.
The Cabinet meeting to-day was de.
voted entirely to discussion OF army
and navy movements. Although the
members declined to talk for publca-
ton it is known that the failure of the
feet OF transports to get under way
yesterday as expected was the subject
Of uufavorable comment.
Chairman Hull of the House commit
tee on military a1aira to-day introduced
bill to give chaplains OF volunteer
regiments the pay and allowances OF 8
mounted captain. They now receive
the pay hut not the allowances. The
bill was agreed to by the committee.
Recruits have been arriving at Camp
Alger all day to fill the regiments to
their full strength. Among them were
number for the Third Virginia.
Senator Martin of Virginia has gone to the
University OF Virginia to attend the COM
mencement ceremonies there. Congressman
Bailey OF Texas who delivered the address
before the literary societies there yesterday,
mas returned. He says be had delightful
time aud only regretted that he could not be
boy again The damage done by the fire
there has been repaired, aud the buildings
and grounds look as WELL if not better, than
ever
The omnibus BILL that for paying the claims
of so-called loyal citizens of the South, has
come back to the House with 80 many amend
ments, including the French spoliation claims
| that its friends fear the session may adjourn
| before it can be reached on the calendar.
The ods for supplying the army, if it shall
ever reach foreign countries, with fresh meat
were opened at the War Department to-day,
| but no award has IS yet been made.