The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
Steps Taken to Prevent Drunken
Rows on the Streets.
CARGO OF MULES FOR CUBA.
Animals Bought by Spain 10 be
Used by Uncle Sam.

in command of the Tampa division OF the
army, to-day inspected the camps of the
artillery and cavalry regiments at Port
Tampa city. He was well pleased With
the excellents condition in which every
thing was found
The men IN these camps spend consider
able time fishing in the bay. They are not
allowed to go in bathing except early In
the morning and late in the evening.
Tampa is patrolled tonight by 400 armed
soldiers from the infantry regiments This
precaution is taken as the men have Just
been paid off and are spending their
money freely.
The officers anticipated a clash between
the soldiers and citizens, and the guard
was appointed to assist the police in pre-
serving order.
Commodore J. c. Watson OF the United
States navy. and Col. Lawton, inspector
general, on The staff Of Gen. shafter, ar
rived from Washington this morning, and
at $50 boarded the Plant steamer Olivette.
which at once started with them for the
N1.'7N VI NoDa- hN bIAAliNAAtA Ntit Ht-
lected by the navy department and the
war department respectively to confer
with Admiral Sampson and arrange with
him for the landing of the United States
army on the coast of Cuba Not until
Commodore Watson and Col. Lawton re-
turn and make their formal report to the
authorities in Washington will the army
begin to move, and that is why It is not
believed that there will be any move from
Tampa before next Tuesday at the earl
lest The Olivette was met by the Mas
cote just outside the entrance to Tampa
bay, and when signalled and asked her
destination the captain of the olivette re-
piled "sealed orders"
Four hundred and ten mules captured
on a Spanish transport the day the war
with Spain began arrived at Port Tampa
on two Of the Morgan line steamers to-
day.
The mules are now branded United
States, and, although they win go to
Cuba, the country to which they we're to
have been sent by the Spaniards, they
will be in the service Of the United States
army of invasion and occupation.
The mules were brought here from New
Orleans on the steamers Whitney and
Gussie. The latter steamer ran aground
while coming up to the dock and the
mules on board will have to be carried
ashore on lighters. The other steamer
was unloaded and the mules placed in the
camp at Port Tampa.
The steamer Mascotte arrived a. Port
Tampa this afternoon from Key West
Among the passengers was one who found
himself summed by all on board and treat
ed with general contempt. This passenger
was the sailor from the monitor Puritan
who was recently arrested on suspicion Of
being engaged in plot to blow up the
monitor. Although It was clearly proven
that he was not guilty Of the charge, he
has been looked upon. ever since as
Spanish spy and treated as such by all
with whom he has come in contact. He
recently received his discharge from the
navy and is now going home. Richard
Harding Davis war correspondent Of the
London Times, was among the passengers
on the Mascotte.
The presence of the feet in Cuban wat
ers. the large number OF army and naval
officers and newspaper correspondents at
Key West and the consequent increase in
the amount Of mail matter handed, has
caused the postohice department to estab-
lish a postofice on the steamer Mascotte.
Two postal clerks have been placed on the
steamship.
The troops ships Allegheny, Berkshire,
Comai, whitney, Gusse Decatur II. Mill
er and Florida we're lying at Port Tampa
to-day. Some were taking on coal and
others we're being fitted UP to carry horses
and mules. There is no certainty OF the
time tina. the ships will leave with the
military expedition for Cuba. but IL does
not seem possible that start can be made
before next Tuesday, as there Is copsider-
able to be done before the ships can start.
Capt. James Mckay. who has been se-
Iected as chief pilot Of Admiral Simpsons
Squadron, will have charge Of the fleet of
transports when they sail from Port Tam
pa to Cuba. lie is thoroughly familiar