The herald., 1898-10-12

I sist you, especially AZ scouts. guides. etc.
You are cautioned against putting too
much confidence In any persons outside Of
your troops. You will take every precau-
ton against ambuscades or surprises or
positions that may have been mined or are
commanded by the Spanish forces. You will
cooperate most earnestly with the naval
forces In every way, agreeing DefoTehano
upon code Of signals.
Communicate your instructions to Ad-
miral Sampson and Commodore Schley
On completion Of this enterprise, unless
you receive other orders or deem 1t advisa-
BILE 10 remain In the harbor of Santiago de
Cuba, re-embark your troops and proceed
to the harbor Of Porto de Banos, reporting
by the most favorable means for further
| orders and future important ssrxice-this
with the understanding that your COM
mand had not sustained serious loss and
above harbor II safe for your transports
and convoy. When will you sail7
BY command Of Major General Miles.
H. G. CORBIN,
Adjutant General.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON. June Z. 1883.
General Shafter. Tampa: Information
from Sampson says he has practically re-
duced fortiications. and only awaits your
arrival to occupy Santiago. This ID the es-
sence Of the situation. Early departure of
ImROTtduC6s
BY order OF the secretary Of war.
II. c. CoRBIN,
AdtutAnt General.
Skaters Reply
TAMPA. Fla. June Z. 1sse.-secretary of
War. Washington: I will sail tomorrow
morning. Steam cannot be rotten up ear
Her. There 10 loaded tonight one division
Of infantry, nine regiments, sixteen COM
panies OF dismounted cavalry, four light
batteries, two siege batteries Of light ar
ullery, two companies Of engineers and the
troops from Mobile. I will try and get on
the rest Of the cavalry and another divis-
ion Of regular infantry by morning. will
sail then with whatever have on board.
SKATER. Major General.
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, June 7. 1898.
Major General Shafter, Tampa, Fla. The
last thing before sailing telegraph roster
Of regiments.
By order OF secretary Of war.
II. c. CoRBIN,
Ad3utant General
TAMPA, Fla. June Z, ieoe-Adiutant
General corbin. Washington: I expect to
nve SSi officers. 6,1H men on transports
by daylight. and win SAN at that hour. wni
wire particulars before starting.
sHAFTER.
Niles in Command
WASHINGTON, d. c.. June a 1909
Maj Gen. Miles, U. 8. A: s;r-Rw
direction OF the president, an expedition
VIII be organised with the least possible
delay under the immediate command of
Maj Gen. Brooke, U. 8. A., consis tine Of
three divisions taken from the troops best
equipped ~ the First and Third army
corps for movement and operation arainst
the enemy In Cuba and Porto Rico The
command under MAI Gen. Shafter. or such
part thereof as can be spared from the
work now In hand, will Join the foregoing
expedition and you will command the force
mus united IN person. Transports for this |
service will be assembled at Tampa with
the least possible delay. The naval forces
Will furnish convoy and cooperate with
you In accomplishing the object in view.
You Will place yourself in close touch with |
the senior officer OF the navy IN those wa
ters, with view to harmonious and force |
full action.
Estimates will be made by you immedi- |
ately on the several stan departments for |
the necessary supplies and subsistence;
such estimates to be submitted to the Sec |
retary OF war.
For the information Of the president, !
copies Of all orders and instructions given
by you from time to time will be forward |
genere1 Of the army. Also daily reports Of |
the state and condition Of your command |
will be made to the secretary Of war d. |
rect.
It is important that immediate prepara-
tfons be made for this movement and when |
ready report to this department for further |
instructions. Very respectfully,
R. A. ALGER,
Secretary Of War.
Orders Amended
WASHINGTON. June s, 1sss.-Maj. Gen. |
shafter, Tampa, Fla: Wait until you get |
further orders before you sail. Answer |
quick r. A. ALGER.
- Secretary of War
WASHINGTON, June 8, 1S9S.-Maj. Gen. |
Miles. Tampa. Fla: The reason for coun- |
order YOU will hnd in the fol- |
lowing. The order was given at the request |
OF the navy department by direction Of the
KEY WEST, Fla, June s.-spanish |
armored cruiser, second class, and Span
ish torpedo boat destroyer seen by Eagle,
Nicholas channel, Cuba. Destroy convoy. |
Detail follows. REMY"
KEY WEST. Fla, June 8. 1s9S.-Last
ciphers Just came by Resolute Just ar
rived; was pursued by two vessels Mich
olas channel, Cuba, last night. Shall
order Indiana and all available cruisers to
coast Of Cuba? More details to follow.
REMY." r. A. ALGER,
Secretary Of War.
One Witness Called
WASHINGTON, Oct 1l.-Mator General
William M. Graham was the only witness
before the war investigating COMMITTEES to-
day. He was first commander at Camp
Alger, Va There was, he said. only one
railroad running into the camp, and the
station was about one and one-half miles
distant. He thought the water supply was
sufficient when the camp numbered mol
more than five regiments Of troops. but as
the troops increased It became necessary
10 dig wells. There was delay in DIGGING
the wells, forty Of which were sunk, one for
zach regiment The supply then was
ample for all purposes except bathing. Il
was his impression that there had been
Iome complaints Of sickness on account Of
The water famine which had continued
from the 2oth Of May until the 26th of June
witA varying degrees Of intensity, but he
had been through campaigns before where
The water supply was not equal to that at
Camp Alger. He was inclined to attribute
much Of the sickness at Camp Al9er to the
TACT that the soldiers insisted on taking the
Tater from the little streams runnlne u