Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence OF the Alexandria Gasette.l
WASHINGTON. June "a.


cially stated at the War Department
to day, will not be, for a week, if not
longer.
The remainder of Gen. Dufield's
brigade, numbering about 1000 men,
will leave Camp Alger this evening
over the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road for Newport's News, where they
will be transferred to lighters and
placed aboard the naval auxiliary
cruiser Harvard for immediate trans
portation TO Santiago. The 9th
er brigade commanded by General
Garretson is under orders to proceed to
the same place for the reinforcement OF
Gen. Skaters army, and will start on
the journey early next week. 1t is ex-
pected that Brigadier General Henry,
who has been placed in command Of
the entire division OF reinforcements,
will accompany the expedition, leaving
Newport's News the latter part of next
week.
The only message bearing on the
situation in Cuba received this morning
was one in which Admiral Sampson
said that under flag OF truce he learn
ed that Hobson and his men were well,
and had been removed from Moro Cas-
tie to the city of Santiago, four miles
distant.
The committee on claims to-day be-
gan the investigation of the charges
made in connection with the payment
of thesclaim of $685. 900 of the Metho-
dist Book Coucern, by examining Book
Agent Barbee. Mr.. Barhee admitted
the payment of S10O,S00, or So per cent.
70 Mr.. Stahlman as the attorney for the
Book Concern in the collection of the
claim; but he held that the claim was
Just and that the employment of an
agent was matter which concerned
only the Book Concern itself, taking
the position that he was under no obi
CATION to inform the Senate 10 response
10 the kilograms of Senators Pasco and
Bate as to the amount that was to be
paid the agent. Mr.. Stahlman the
agent of the Methodist Book Concern
has admitted the receipt OF the money
as pay for his service, but said he had
not informed any one Of the existence
Of his contract for his pay, believing
that if he should do so it would preju-
dice the claim and prevent its consid-
GRAFTON upon its merits.
President Mckinley to-day commission
ed the Massachusetts volunteer aid as
ISOLATION to fit out and conduct a hos.
uital ship under the provisions and
protection of article XIII, of the Gene.
Va (red cross convention. The ship is
10 be known as "The Bay State" and
G. A. Siee fried, medical inspector, is de-
tailed to go on board. The vessel will
act in the nature of volunteer hos
pitol ship during the war.
That the Spanish Cadiz fleet is pro-
cecding steadily eastward is no longer
uoted here.
Gen. Miles, in command 70 the army,
will go to Cuba, accompanied by his
stu If, and direct the military operations
in the field. The doubt as to the Gen.
erals movement was cleared up to-day,
and the definite statement made that
he would go to Cuba. He will not
leave this week, however, as has been
suggested, nor is it settled just when
no will go.
A great many members of the House
have gone home, so many that some
people here think there will not be a
quorum again this session, but bills to
Increase the efficiency of the commits
sary and quartermaster departments,
by the employment Of a large number
OF additional clerks in each, will come
up in that body next week, and orders
have been sent out by the republicans
that will secure quorum.
The oaly development at to-day's
cabinet meeting was the positive set
Element of the question of the attitude
Of Germany with respect to the Philip.
pines. The Secretary of State has re-
assurances which settles beyond CUES.
ton all doubts on this point. Ger
many he's no intention, present or pro-
spective. of interfering in an way with
the policy or plans of the United States
in regard to the occupation of the
islands. The situation of the forces at
Santiago aud Baiquiri was discussed at
be meeting. Nothing of a disquieting
nature has been received, and it is ex-
pected that as soon as the troops have oil
been landed and the heavy siege guns
aud equipment are ready, forward
movement will be made. The report
OF the movements Of the Cadiz fleet
was also discussed, but no apprehen-
sion is felt in regard to it.
Democrats from the 10th Virginia district
here to-day say the Senatorial question was
not factor in the action Of the Congression-
al convention there yesterday, and that some
{: Senator Martins most ardent friends were
supporters of bo'h Quarles and GIaagow,
though he always expressed himself in favor
of MI Flood. They also say there was no
machine nor machine york at the conven
ton, unless By mschine is meant the men
who go 10 the t'ouble and expense of main
laining the organization of the democratic
party, which Others refuse TO do.
John W. Blackburn of Rockingham county,
Virginia, recently appointed clerk in the
paymaster's department, hss been ordered 10
New York and Second Lieutenant Carpenter
of the Marine Corps, OF Clarke county, has
been assigned to duty. Both of these ap-
20 .ntments were obtained by Congressman
Hay of the 7th Virginia district.
The Senate appropriations committee have
agreed, at Senator Martins solicitation, to
report faVorahly an amendment 70 the gener-
81 deficiency bill, proving for the improve.
ment of the channel OF Eligibeth River, Va,
and appropriating $360,000 therefor
Senator Morgan said to-day he thought
vote would be reached on the Hawaiian reso.
linton esrly next week, sad that it would be
adopted, and that then he shorld attempt to
call up the Nicaragua canal bill, WHICH he
thinks can be passed in two days.
1t is understood that Representative Rixey
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