New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-07
CAPTURE OF GUAYAMA.
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orders came TO unload it. as the regiments were
coming north. a large supply OF ice was ,aheh
aboard. Among the passengers on poaru az
NJ. Albert Won Schiller. Belgian Rea Cross ~"
perintendent. Hallock Bartlett OF the MasH"-
chusetts Red Cross and number OF contract
snrreons and nurses. She will reach Santiago
by next Saturday
The transport Leona. ordered from New-York
70 Santiago. but which sailed from New-i orK
for Newport News. arrived here late last night
having mistaken the signal at Cape henry ~
the Canes her last orders were signalled to her
hv nasbIlght. but there was some misunder-
standing and she proceeded to this port. she
took on a large supply Of fresh water ana
sailed at . o'clock for Santiago
Transport No g. whose name has not been re-
ported here yet, entered the Capes to-Hsn' az
is now anchored off Old Point. she VIII coiie
here in the morning. IL is understood
General Grant was Informed TINS afternoon
that the headquarters Of the mira brlsauc
would not be on the vale Tor the soou .' tr,r
that she will carry colored immune troops ron
New York to Santiago. 1t Is probable that Gen
eral Grant VIII go on the OLDHAM, with MS stan
DELAYS AT QUARANTINE
There is some uneasiness manifested here over
tho seemingly over-careful conduct Of the state
quarantine officers in holding up transports with
wounded men and OBTAINING them In quarantine
five DAYS otherwise compelling them to go 10
New York.
Army officials in charge Of transportation are
anxious to see all of General Wadc's troops come
here owing to the unrvaed facilities for en-
barking. but all of the transports returning from
Cuba are now forced 10 go to New-York
The transport Manitoba. with Pennsylvania
artillery and cavalry on board got away from
O,d Point late last nigh. contrary TO expecta-
ton. and is now we'll on her way to Porto klco
with the second detachment Of General Grant
brigade. c..
Twenty men for the % Wisconsin are the hrst
Of the recruits TO arrive hove 10 80 - the front
To report to their regiments recording 10 recon
orders. II is understood that fully two thou-
sand recruits are due TO le2:e mere on the ou'-
going transports. ~ vi.
ginja Senator arrived in the city to-day, and IS
now registered az the Warwick Hotel "a tne
guest Of General Grant lie was private III
the West Virginia militia when he appHed 10
the President for a commission. lie arrived o.
da,- with the rank Of lieutenant. and VIII be
used as General Grant sees ut.
The railroad officials look FOR more troops mere
Tomorrow night and a Monday. II IL under
stood that the Signal Corps under CoIont
Squire viii come IN advance Of the others. The
prevailing sentiment among Army oihcers mere
is that Cen ral Wade's division Will he brought
here and sent into camp. whether or not IL u
finally ordered to Porto Rico.
The Dolphin has been taken out OF the airy
dock at the Navy Yard. II is stated by those
who are supposed 20 know that she VIII be READY
TO sail from here on Wednesday.
To-day at hieh water the ram katahdIn WIS
placed in the drydcck to have her hui scraped.
Workmon are engaged In fitting up the Iris.
tho distilling ship II VIII take at least "A month
We, to put her in The shape she should he In for
the work mapped out for her.