The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1898-06-23
War BREVITlES.
Wednesday, June rs.

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Louis.
Regular army officers are displeasec
with their assignment upon the staS1k
Of newly appointed brigadier generaN
A detail from the Tenth regiment
Peunsyivania volunteers. will recruit
the regiment to its full strength before
going to Manila.
Acting Rear Admiral SamIsenf wits
become a commodore on July 4, and II
successful on Santiago Is likely to be
further promoted.
General Lee is reported to have. re-
ceived orders to prepare an army of
10000 men to move against Havana
II is believed this army will be ready
in 80 days.
Thursday. June TO-,
The third Manila expedition is eN-
pected to sail from San Francisco one
week from next Saturday
French customs officials have been
instructed to prevent the landing OF
arms or other supplies for the Carlists.
Captain Harrington. Just detached.
from command of the monitor Puritan.
is in the hospital at Key West. having
been stricken with paralysis.
The Cadiz fleet Is now scheduled &c r
sail on Friday under sealed orders. II
is believed that the squadron is to be
gotten under way merely to satisfy the
public clamor for action.
Duke Almodovar de Rio. SPANS min
lister of foreign affairs. has ordered
Senior DuBosc, former Spanish charge
daffaires at Washington. and Lieuten-
ant Carranza, former Spanish naval at
tache there, to leave Canada.
At Lakeland. Fla. motion for
new trial was denied In the case Of
Johnson. the negro soldier convicted OF
murder in the second degree and sen
fenced to Imprisonment for lie. An
appeal to the supreme court will bo
made.
Friday. June IL.
Over 5000 Spanish volunteers In Cuba
are reported to have deserted to the in
: surgents.
The second expedition for Manila
! carving 3.54O men, sailed from san
Francisco.
| The reports that Germany intends to
interfere in the Philippines are pur,
| fabrication.
| 1t will require between 10000 and 80
600 men to fill the present regiments
In the field to their maxim strength.
The Madrid newspapers declare tha'
| Spain is resolved to continue the Strug-
gle. in the hope OF bringing about in
ternational complications.
The Cuban junta Will send n ship t."
| Cuba with supplies for the insurSen'
army. The vessel will be commanded
by Captain johnny" O'Brien.
The organization of the volunteer
army made necessary the appointment
from civil life of few less than 500 staff
officers and second lieutenants-
saturday. June Is.
MANY relies of the war Of the rebel
lion have been found by the soldiers
now in camp at Chickamauga.
The official Spanish account OF the
bombardment at Santiago on June .
admits that SO Spaniards were killed.
. The Spaniards have 5000 soldiers
along the coasts of Pinar del Riowatch-
, ing for the landing Of American troops.
I There are said to be now $4,000 Span
, ish soldiers in Havana, and 200 more
guns have been mounted on the defen-
sive.
The commander Of the Spanish tor.
pedo gunboat Temerario has been gwen
one month to effect repairs In Para
!, guayan waters.
, Monday, June 90.
1t is now asserted that the govern
ment will send 100000 men to capture
;, Havana.
The government Is impressing vessels
, to carry the third expedition to the
4, Philippines.
Private Ostercamp, Of the Fifth Mary
[ land volunteers, was accidentally shot
and killed at Tampa.
I The first Manila expedition arrtve.
at Honolulu on June 1. The troops
were given an enthusiastic ovation.
A Cuban pilot Just arrived at Key
West declares there are $1,000 Spanish
troops guarding the land approaches tt
Santiago.
Tuesday, June CT,
=. There Is no fear Of yellow fever max
= ing Its appearance at Key West.
Ex-Queen Natalie OF Servia will send
an expedition to nurse Americans and
Spaniards.
The marine hospital at Key West Is
, ready to receive any number Of wound
. ed soldiers and marines.
One OF the gunners of the auxiliary
/ cruiser Yankee was killed recently by
the explosion of gun.
Three Englishmen, employees Of q
| sugar firm. have been arrested at San
Juan. charged with being American
! spies
The gambling dens and saloons al
. Lytle, outside Of Chickamauga, wert
raided by the Georgia troops Sunday
: night.
1t is believed that Admiral Camara
will land forces and stores at the
, Canaries and then return to SPAIN, the
fleet meanwhile being used to deceive
the Americans.
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