Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-08-09

transportation to Spain as was done in
the case of the military prisoners at
Santiago, and the Spanish government
will be obliged to send neutral ships TO
Portsmouth if the prisoners are pa
rolled. There are about 500 OF them.
At the Cabinet meeting to-day the
official advices from Manila were al
luded to and the members were pleased
with the reports of the success of Mer-
ritt's troops in the first land engage
ment in the Philippines. Secretary
AIger said that there was no doubt
that General Merritt had soldiers
enough to meet any situation likely to
arise in Manila, and as the naval
squadron had been strengthened there
also, Admiral Dewey's fleet would be
able to render assistance if necessary.
Secretary Wilson expressed the opinion
that SPANS reply would be made pub
lie this afternoon, the hour depending
upon the visit OF NJ. Cambon to the
White House. Secretary Day had
nothing to give out. They were all
waiting, he added, upon the French
ambassador
The War Department has decided to
abandon the big military camp in
Chickamauga Park without delay and
move the troops further North. The
reason for this action is not quite ap-
parent as Chickamauga was not in
cluded in the consideration of changing
military camps. 1t is said at the War
Department that the change is due to
the same reaon that caused the aban-
donment of Fernandina, Camp Alger,
and other places-the fears that the
general health of the army would be-
come impaired if troops remained long
er at their present locctions. The sites
of new camps have not been definitely
selected.
A Texas democrat, now here, talk
ing to-day about the defeat of Mr..
Bailey's resolution in the recent
democratic convention OF that State.
said that all the Texas -congressmes
were at that convention, and that ali
of them except one voted for the reso-
luton referred to, so that if imperial
ism and ACKNOWLEDGMENT, as the jingoes
say they are, be popular in Texas, the
congressman from that State evidently
don't think so.
People interested in the annual meet
ing of the Seventh Day Adventists, TO
commence on the land Of Mr.. Frank
] Hume near St. Asaph, day after to-
! morrow, say large attendance is ex-
pected.
Members of the volunteer army from
all the various camps in the country
that come here have been questioned
i, on the subject of the administrations
popularity, and the consensus Of their
views is 10 the effect that, for various
reasons. the war and the conduct there.
of have not added greatly TO the
strength of the republican party.
The suggestion that Senator German
should be the democratic member Of
the peace commission created decided
interest here in official circles and
among the Congressman now in the
city. So far as can be learned the
President has not informed any one
that be has positively selected Senator
German. His name, however, is be-
lieved to be under serious considera-
ton. Senator German is understood
to be in favor of territorial expansion
aud voted for Hawaiian annexation.
He also supported every war measure
that was brought before the Senate.
One OF the managers Of the republican par
ty in Virginia here to-day says Chairman
Agnew will not accept the republican noml-
nation for Congress in the Sth district OF his
State and that the nomination will probab y
20 either to w. J. Rogers of King George
county, or Lucien Winston of Culpeper. He
also sad it was improbable that the national
republican committee would spend much
money in Virginia next fall, though some
might 60 to the 9th district and to the I'd,
4th and 10th, ifthe republicans therein could
settle their differences. He WAS disposed to
think. however, that republican cOngression-
81 candidates in Virginia this year would en-
Joy their notoriety at their own expense.