Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondents OF the Alexandria Gazette.
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sui General at Frankfort, Germany;
Curtis Hoyt Pickins, of New Hamp-
shire, chaplain in the navy; Crosby ..
Noyes, of the District OF Columbia,
trustee of the Reform Schoo! OF the
District of Columbia. :,
A special Cabinet meeting was held
to dav. Admiral Schley was present.
One of the subjects that was given es.
necial attention was the condition OF
the Cubans, and steps will be taken to
send relief to them. President Mckin-
lev complimented Admiral Schley
hishly on the work of the Porto Rican
commission. 1t was said that nothing
new had developed in the situation at
Paris or relative TO the race troubles In
the Csrolinas.
Senior Quesada, of the Cuban lega'
ton, is in receipt of a cablegram an
nouncipg the departure for Washington
of the commission appointed by the
new assembly to visit This city aud ss-
certain the purposes of the United
States towards Cuba Libre. 1t will he
here next week. There is no trouble
among the Cubaus, he Gays, although
they, like the Spainards, are, and have
been, without pay for long time.
Senior Quesada says the starvation &C.
counts which are constantly react
Jag him from private and official sources
in the island could be stopped with an
expenditure of million dollars. There
are 100000 persons. men, women and
children, IN sore need.
Admiral Schley called at the War De-
partment this morning and delivered to
the Secretary the report OF the Porto
Rican evacuation commission. The
climate of Porto Rico, he says, is very
enervating. To show its effects he IN.
stances the Kentucky regiment of Zoo
men which in four months lost IL tons
in weight, an aversge OF u pounds to
the man.
At the War Department it is said no
dependence can be placed in the dis
patches from Havana which state that
anarchy aud revolt prevail there. Gen.
Corbin says that General Wade's dis
patch OF yesterday gave the condition
of affairs up TO that moment and if
there had been any change since Gen.
Wade would have reported it.
The threat of the President to send
L. s. troops to South Carolina to inter.
fere with the civil government thereof
creates DO surprise among Southern
people here. Nor would any thing else
he might do, after Tuesdays election.
They do, however, ridicule the idea
that he has a precedent for any such
imperialistic proceeding in what ex-
President Cleveland did during the
Chicago riot, as the mob there were OBJ
structing the U. S. mail and were de
stroying property belonging to people
in many States, While in South Caro-
lima men holding U. S. commissions
were hundreds of miles away from
their Offices, and were violating State
laws by setting up ballot boxes near
the legal election polls.
So little protection is secured to per-
son and property in that portion OF
Alexandria county near this city, un-
der negro magistrates and constables,
that some of the citizens thereof are
endeayoring to effect al arrangement
between the Virginia authorities and
those of this city, by which, both may
have concurrent jurisdiction there for
| the arrest and punishment of the many
negro offenders.
The new minister from Siam to the
United States and Great Britain visited
the White House to-day. He wore q
dazz ng uniform, cooked hat with q
pune, and was attended by an inter-
| prefer, He was received by the Presi.
dent in tie hlpe room and there was
the usual exchange Of diplomatic
courtesies. The minister formally pre-
sentad TO the President his credentials
and the royal letters recalling his pre-
Gecessor.
al of the commission investigating
the conduct OF the war by the War De
partment are in the city this morning
except Ex-Governor Woodbury.. There
were no witnesses ready to be examin-
ed this morning and the commission
does not expect TO get to work 10 earn
est until next Monday.
ton of Labor, had an interview this
morning with Secretary Long who told
him that in the naval establishment
there would be no working over eight
hours except in national public
emergency and when there was over
work the employees will be given one
and one-half pay for extra time, the
same as is paid in other establishments.
The government will probably allow
the claims of the men for extra pay for
overtime work during the war with
Spain.
Lieut.. Craven, commanding the Poto-
mac cables the Navy Department from
Nassau this morniog as follows:
NASSAU, Nov. IL.
"Maria Teresa near Birds Point, Cat
Island, one mile from shore in two
tathoms of water. Tide rising aud fall
ing inside. Temporary deck broken
up and movable articles removed by
natives. Vulcan not seen. Natives at
work since saturday. CRAVEN"
The Navy Department oabled Lieut..
Craven TO return Immediately with the
Potomac to Cat Island, take absolute
possession of the Maria Teresa. and
permit no interference with the
cruiser by any person whatsoever.
The fact that the vessel drifted into
water only twelve feet indicates that
she was not nearly in so dangerous
condition when abandoned as hereto
fore represented by Commander Harris
and it is said court-martial will un-
doubtedly follow.
The Department of Justice seems to think
| that the trouble in South arolina, in which
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