Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-07-28

Started from Camp Thomas with Grants
Observation-Disclosures Hears No More
from Miles and Is Studying How to
Justify His Disregard of Orders in Land.
ing at Guanica - Santiago Mortuary
Report-Madrid Reports Fighting.
Madrid. July 2S.-An official dispatch
from Porto Rico says: "On Tuesday the
Americans advanced in the direction Of
Yauco. fighting most of the way. Seven
hundred Spanish regulars and volun-
teers encountered them, and an en-
gagenent ensued which lasted the whole
night and only ceased with dawn on the
following day. The Americans were
obliged to withdraw to the coast"
st. Thomas. D. w. l., July 2S.-ICopy-
right. 1898, by Associated Press. 1.-The
Spanish troops in Porto Rico are being
withdrawn from the outlying towns and
are concentrating upon San Juan. The
defenses Of the capital are being
strengthened
Chickamauga Park, Ca, July 2s-The
continuous rain Of yesterday caused all
drill work to be abandoned for the day
and the men generally remained in quar-
tiers. The Third Kentucky, Fifth ILL
nois and Third battalion Of the Six
teenth Pennsylvania left the park early
yesterday morning under orders to pro-
coed to Porto Rico. but before the Fifth
Illinois had time to load for its depar-
ture rush order came from Secretary
Alger for 1t to return to camp, and
ordering out in Its stead the One Hun
dred and Sixtieth Indiana. This is the
second time the Fifth Illinois, COM
manded by Colonel Culver, has been or
dered back after being under orders to
go with the brigade to the front Natur-
ally the matter has caused a very con-
siderable unpleasant feeling among the
officers and men of the regiment, and
they would no doubt like to have a sat
iseaetory explanation.
It Hckled the Hoos3ers, However.
This regiment is now assigned to the
First brigade, Second division, First
corps. taking the place Of the Indiana
regiment ordered out. When Major
Almy. of General Wade's staff. arrived
In the camp of the One Hundred and
Sixtieth Indiana yesterday forenoon
and announced to Colonel Gunder that
his regiment had been ordered to pro-
ceed to Newport News as a part of the
Porto Rican force, the news was imme-
diately communicated to the men of the
regiment and scenes of enthusiasm pre-
vailed for half an hour. The men shout
ed wildly and pitched their hats up like
children playing. so great was their joy.
The regiment could not get out on the
cars last evening and an order was sent
from headquarters directing Colonel
Gunder to have his regiment break
camp early this morning and march to
the Rossville loading station.
Men of the Fifth in Rebellion.
A more disgusted lot of soldiers was
never seen than the men of the Fifth IL
linois. All kinds Of unsavory charges
are being made against Colonel Culver
the commanding officer. not only by pri-
Yates. but by subordinate officers They
claim that their regiment has been be-
trayed by Colonel Culver, who repre-
sented to President Mckinley that it is
not fit for active duty. AS soon as the
full situation dswned on the men the
greatest disorder prevailed and there
was no semblance of discipline. They
left the ranks by dozens and scores and
last night nearly 100 members of the
regiment left camp, most of them with
cut leave and came to the city. The
morale of the regiment is shattered and
many OF the men declare they will not
longer serve under Culver. One man
broke his gun over a tree and left the
camp without leave.
Not All the Men in Revolt.
Many Of the men do not share the
feeling against Colonel Culver, believ-
ing that the orders from Washington
were given because Illinois is already
well represented at the front, while all
the Indiana regiments were in the re-
cruiting camps until yesterday. COL
onel Culver expresses great disappoint-
ment at the recall of his regiment, but
declines to express any opinion as to the
motives that prompted the change of
plans.
NOTHING MORE HEARD FROM MILES.
"Dick" Wainwnights Distinction-Miles