Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-07-26

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The War De-
partment was busted to-day in hurrying
the dispatch OF the remainder of the
Miles expedition against Porto Rico. Such
progress has been made that it is hoped
all Of the troops will be on Porto Rican
soil within week, at the latest. Gene
raj Miles is not expected TO defer his
landing until that time, but presumably
will pick out suitable place for encamp-
ing his troops and establish himself
ashore, awaiting the arrival Of the other
detachments now on their way.
COMMUNICATION WITH MILES.
War Department officials expect that
the first news received from General Miles
Will come through the press dispatches,
as the General has not with him, so far
as IS known, any dispatch-boats 1t will
be at least Saturday before direct cable
communication can be established with
him and in the mean time reliance must
DO had on the dispatch-boats running |
across TO ST. Thomas, distant about four |
hours run. 1t was expected that General |
Brooke and General Haines would sail
to-day from Newport News to Join Gene
raj Miles, and that most of General
Brookes command would be embarked
by Wednesday.
EMBARKATION AT NEWPORT NEWS.
The work of embarkation at Newport
News Is being conducted with much less
dlihculty and delay than was expected.
Colonel Hecker. in charge Of the trans
poriation division of the War Depart
ment, who has just returned from that
place, has reported TO Secretary Alger
that II IS eminently suited to the ship
ment Of troops. Consequently, the Sec
retary to-day ordered all OF General
Grants Brigade-3.0OO men-from Chicka-
mauga 10 Newport News. II is not ex-
pecied that all of the transports that are
required for their accommodation will
nave arrived there by the time the SOL
oiers get in, but they will encamp on
suitable ground there. and 1t is believed,
viii be benefited by the change from
Chickamauga.
THAT BALLOON.
Inc signal service mas succeeded IN
reaching Santiago with the tubs that sup
ply the balloon with hydrogen gas. and
they with the balloon. will so to Porto
RICO The balloon is said to have proved
Of great value in the Santiago campaign.
and from the character of the country in
Porto Rico. where military operations
must be conducted It is believed that It
can also be used 10 advantage there.
SIMPSONS REPORT AT LAST.
II was announced to-day at the Navy
department. that the long-expected report l
Iom Admiral Sampson upon the destruc-
ION Of Cervera's fleet, wifi the accom- :
ap'ains Of his squadron. had reached the
apartment. II Is supposed to have been
iolght by Captain Sigsbee. on the st. Z
'sul. which arrived at New York last Fri Il
ay, and TO have been sent by mail TO q
'ashington. IL Is the intention of the
ecfeiary OF the Navy 10 give these re-
oils 70 the public In their entirety They
m be given out for publication Wednes- q
ay morning
TESTIMONIAL TO DEWEY.
secretary Long to-day forwarded 10 Ad-
iai Dewey the joint resolution of Con-
''ss extending the thanks OF Congress o.
~ The victory achieved at Cawte. The Of
solution was beautifully engrossed. and
'tiaeed by formal attestation OF its au-
lehticity by secre,ary-of-state Day, the
mole being enclosed in richIy-gilt and n
Russia leather covers. G
u Is 10 be remarked that Secretary ] A